2-40. fugitive (4)
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The drizzle stopped a long time ago.
Every time I exhaled, white steam came out.
Tall rocky mountains rose up on both sides of the road.
I muttered while keeping my eyes on the steep cliff.
“It’s a nostalgic sight… I wonder if that dwarf is still alive.”
Now it feels like a distant dream.
The Lomaira mountain road connecting the western part of the continent and the empire.
I once passed this road with Asher to go to Phileon.
Schlieffen, who was walking next to me, shrugged his eyebrows.
“dwarf?”
“There you go, my friend. Have you ever heard of the name Asher?”
“This is my first time hearing this name. “I don’t think he’s a famous wizard.”
“Whew, I knew that. “It’s a global loss.”
I took out the cigarette pipe and put it in my mouth.
As expected, Asher’s talent did not blossom.
I wondered what he would be doing right now if he were alive.
My guess is that he was either captured by bad guys somewhere and his abilities were being abused, or he was out in the countryside digging up cow dung with a shovel.
“I hope I don’t get caught by some strange perverts… ugh. “You have to be gentle to a certain extent.”
“Was it Lady?”
“no. A boy. “One look at that bastard’s face and you’ll understand why I’m so worried.”
It was even more dangerous because it had a definite demand.
I looked ahead again.
The winding road stretched as far as the eye could see.
It felt like we were more than halfway there.
After defeating the SS, we were moving to Nimburton, where my sister was.
“Let’s take a short break and walk. “Do you have any strength left in your legs?”
“You’re saying it’s obvious.”
“Then I’m glad. “I thought I had arthritis from having such a hard time dealing with those idiots.”
“Tsk….”
Schlieffen gritted his teeth.
He was feeling ashamed of not being able to defeat the SS in the end.
Actually, there is nothing to be embarrassed about at all.
“I’m kidding, man. And don’t worry, the reason you couldn’t capture the SS is simply a matter of compatibility. “In terms of skill alone, your toes are probably stronger than those bastards.”
“Speaking of compatibility…what on earth are you? “For what purpose is it moving?”
“Well, that’s fine. I don’t remember. “I think it will come to mind when I get to Nimburton.”
“Ugh…”
Schlieffen trembled.
As expected, there was a sense of teasing.
He didn’t seem to completely trust me yet, but he was still following me without saying a word.
In a way, it is similar to Orsay in the other world.
You cut down an opponent who was struggling for something with a single knife, but you don’t feel curious and hate him?
Whoa!
A sudden wind blew away the cigarette smoke.
“Hey, it’s cold.”
I adjusted my collar against the cold that seeped into my bones.
The relatively mild weather turned into winter the moment we entered the mountains.
Winter, winter.
Suddenly, someone’s face flashed through my mind.
“that’s right. “When did you catch the Winter Witch?”
“It’s been about four years. “This was before Barca became regent.”
“Did the Storm Sword awaken at that time?”
“okay. “It was an opponent we couldn’t beat unless we took one step further.”
Schlieffen answered calmly.
There was a statue engraved on the lower back of the head that looked like it had been worn in a fight at the time.
Here and there on the mountain road, parts of the ice that had not yet melted remained shining like scars.
The Winter Witch has descended on this world as well.
The completely frozen Romaira Mountain Road was able to be thawed only after receiving help from the Fire Dragon clan.
I counted the numbers on my fingers.
I calculated it based on events I heard from Schlieffen, such as the Winter Witch incident and Barca’s rise to power, and was able to get a rough idea of what time it was.
‘Is there about 3 years left until Bald Advent?’
If there were no variables, it would have been similar.
Now, seven years have passed since I was a child, right after I returned.
For some reason, I thought Schlieffen had aged a bit, but he was actually older than me.
‘no. It might be pulled further. ‘Because there is no Adeshan.’
A bitter smile appeared.
This time too, I couldn’t meet the person who would become my wife.
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It was a natural thing.
In the first place, this and other parallel worlds were the ones left behind when Adeshan died and returned.
After a brief pause, I opened my mouth.
“Then have you ever heard of the name Adeshan?”
“Are you talking about the former general? “From Acalusia.”
“that’s right. “I guess you entered Acalusia from this point on?”
“Of course I know. He was the most outstanding soldier I’ve ever seen. “If I think about it now, it was after she died that her empire began to fall apart.”
Schlieffen explained that Adeshan died mysteriously during the expedition.
They added that the conditions were so bad that they couldn’t even find the body.
“Apart from his abilities, he was a person who gave a strange impression. He was never satisfied with every formidable achievement, and always seemed to be looking further afield. “If the general had been alive, a fool like Barka would not have become regent.”
“······Right.”
The tip of my nose felt sore, as if I had eaten wasabi.
Even though we did not see the arrival of the bald heads, the process was not meaningless.
A voice that sounded like it was being squeezed from inside the throat came out.
“You worked hard here too.”
I, who was chaffing my lips, washed my face dry.
After all, hearing about the death of your lover is not something you can do.
As I saw the sky getting brighter, it seemed like the sun would clear up soon.
“Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…. “Let’s leave quickly.”
I took a deep breath and looked back at Schlieffen.
It seemed like it would be a good idea to accelerate at this point in order to make it on time for the meal.
Since I didn’t know where Akasha was, it was right to focus on my sister for now.
“I’m ready.”
Schlieffen nodded.
Blue mana began to sway over his thighs.
“good. then.”
Eye contact was the signal.
Kwaaaaang!
At the same time, Schlieffen’s body hit the ground and was launched like a gale.
The scenery of an old mountain road, filled with nostalgia at every step, was passing by on both sides.
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“···Arrived.”
The footsteps stopped.
Unexpectedly, it didn’t take long to reach the destination.
Before I knew it, the lingering scent of rain was shimmering under the clear sky.
“Nimburton.”
A small village was spread out at the bottom of the hill.
The cypress trees growing along the trail were beautiful.
Even while the empire was half ruined, the river that curved around the village was flowing clearly.
“Nothing has changed here.”
It was completely different from the gloomy system.
Residents dressed simply were walking around the village after the rain had stopped.
My heart softened as I saw the scenery of my hometown, which was no different from the original world, but rather normal.
It was a car that I was really appreciating.
Schlieffen, who was following me, stopped next to me.
“Heo-eok…kee-heo-eok!”
As soon as he stopped, he let out a rough breath.
It looked like he was having a hard time, as he was panting with his hands on his knees like a normal person.
I turned my gaze to Schlieffen and clicked my tongue.
“You bastard are going to kill me. “Is that all that a guy who is being chased for rebellion can do?”
“Whoa, whoa… shut up…!”
Schlieffen glared at me as if he were going to kill me.
His face, which was as white as marble, had turned red.
It wasn’t that I didn’t understand.
A distance that would have normally taken three days was covered in three hours.
“I’m going straight to my sister, so at least wash my face in the river. “At this point, I’m going to shave off my damn beard.”
“This… wow, it’s a symbol of my days of struggle… I have no intention of pushing it for the time being.”
“Oh, what a stubborn thing. Isn’t it a waste of your face? “Do you really think I’m a bandit living in a cave somewhere?”
The beads of sweat on my beard were disgusting.
I was pounding my chest in frustration, but Schlieffen remained strong.
I wonder how this guy who seemed like he would iron seaweed before eating it ended up becoming such a tough guy.
“So, what about you, Daffodil?”
“Whew… I didn’t take care of it.”
“Are you crazy? “I told you from Phileon.”
“There is no reason why I should take care of your sister’s favorite flowers. “If you’re meeting on a high note, isn’t it right for you to take care of it?”
Schlieffen answered coldly.
He seemed to have regained his composure as if he had just caught his breath.
“You frustrating bastard. “I tried to give you a chance to score points, but I don’t know if I’ll regret it.”
“Grancia has no regrets about such things. “She is going to the river.”
“okay. “Just track it down and come.”
He said he didn’t like it, but there was nothing he could do.
Schlieffen and I, torn apart, headed straight to the house where our siblings lived.
A few residents saw my face and started whispering, but fortunately they didn’t talk to me.
‘for a moment. Now that I think about it, what happened to me in this world? ‘Is he still alive?’
A question suddenly occurred to me.
I felt like I had the clue to a great idea, but I didn’t have time to think deeply right now.
I meet my sister.
And that too, seven years after my sister left me.
Not long after following the road, a small cabin appeared in front of us.
I thought I was at home because I saw smoke coming out of the chimney.
I stopped in front of the door and took a deep breath.
“Wuuuu… I’m more nervous than when the Bald King awakened…”
I had no idea what to say first.
Strictly speaking, I wasn’t my sister’s younger brother in this world.
Still, perhaps because it was my second time, I felt braver than my first time.
“okay. “There must be something special.”
I tapped my face with my palm and pulled the doorknob.
The wooden door opened with a creaking sound of hinges.
A nostalgic smell suddenly came to me.
I quickly looked around the room and narrowed my eyes.
“uh?”
There was no one in the dark house.
Only the almost burned firewood remained in the fireplace, letting out light.
My heart sank.
Memories from the original world surfaced.
My older sister was kidnapped by Abel in order to be honored as a saint of Nebula Clazie.
“no.”
The blood circulating through my body seemed to have doubled in speed.
I was about to rush home without even thinking about shaking the dirt off my shoes.
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out from behind me.
“Who are you?!”
“······!!”
“Well, that’s my brother and I’s house. “I don’t think you are from the village… Do you have something to do with my brother and sister?”
The frightened voice was pitiful.
My clenched fist gained strength.
After mentally preparing myself, I turned around and opened my mouth.
“···it’s me. sister.”
“uh?”
There stood the most beautiful woman in the world.
Her silver-white hair was shining in the sunlight.
She was wearing a shabby apron, and her hands were full of potatoes, but her beauty could not be hidden with props like that.
His sunset-colored eyes, which looked exactly like mine, were wide.
“······Ronan?”
“huh.”
“Don’t play around… are you really Ronan?”
Tuk.
A potato fell on the floor.
But my sister was staring at me without even thinking about picking it up.
She was breathing heavily and slowly approached me.
“If it’s a dream, please don’t wake up… please.”
Water was forming in the large eyes.
At the same time, my vision became blurry.
Oh really.
I tried never to cry.
In the end, I let out a drop and smiled.
“It’s me. sister.”
“···Black.”
Eventually, water droplets started flowing from the other eye as well.
My older sister threw down the potatoes and ran to me and hugged me.
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
“I waited a long time.”
Efforts were made to prevent further leaks, but in vain.
I gently embraced her trembling body.
My older sister, who was crying for the world to go away, spoke in the main voice.
“Where have you been all this time… Sister, huh. “My sister just thought Ronan was wrong…!”
“Sorry.”
“no. Yes, Ronan, you don’t have to feel sorry at all. Let’s hurry…huh?”
My sister, who was sobbing, stopped talking.
Judging by the fixed gaze, it seemed like he had discovered something.
I turned my head while hugging my sister.
Schlieffen was standing dumbfounded, holding a daffodil.
“note. I.”
“Whoop…whoop! who are you? I can not see···.”
My sister rolled her eyes.
My vision seemed to be blurred because of the tears.
At that moment, the hilt of Schlieffen’s sword was pulled out for a moment and then returned.
A wind as sharp as a razor blade passed by as if licking his face.
pop!
The beard that covered Ha Gwan scattered like an explosion.
You really are an asshole.
What’s the struggle?
Eventually, my older sister wiped away her tears and raised her head.
“Wow, this is my first time meeting you. But it sure looks like he had a beard…”
“mistaken. It must be this. Lady.”
The sharp accent he spoke with made him look like an asshole.
Schlieffen’s mouth, which had been frozen for a long time, slowly opened.
“I’ve never grown anything like that.”
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