Those who found Tyria collapsed that day were the adults of the village who came running after hearing the news late.
Lutton, who had watched the appearance of the demonic beast from afar, reported the news.
After that day, Tyria lay unconscious in her room for about three days, and because of that, Baron Wivin’s mood became sharper than ever.
What Tyria remembers is the sharp atmosphere of the mansion she felt when she just opened her eyes, and the news that the maids exchanged in low voices.
-I heard that the Portman family’s master also went missing and was just found yesterday?
-Don’t even talk. The Baron got very angry and said he was going to argue with the Portmans, right? It seemed like you had concluded that the young lady had been kidnapped.
-What is Portman? You might try to solve it with money. In fact, they are rich people who can’t even be compared to our baron, right?
-What are you talking about? If you think about it, Baron, don’t you think this whole fuss was made just to get some money?
At the time, I was just relieved because I didn’t understand anything other than the fact that Elric was safe.
But when I think about it again, it was like that.
My father must have felt fortunate that he could blame Portman for his messed up body. Since the head of the family is hurting her daughter, wouldn’t it be nice to hear rumors about her?
Moreover, it must have been the icing on the cake that I got money through that coincidence.
Of course, that didn’t mean Tyria was safe.
“Do you know how disappointed this father is?! Starting today, we will impose more stringent surveillance measures! Remember deep in your heart that this is all because you disappointed your father!”
The dreamlike days finally came to an end.
Reality tormented Tyria more vividly and severely than the dream.
Going out is a no-go.
Even going out to the garden was only allowed for one or two hours under strict surveillance, and education, which included corporal punishment, was incomparably stricter than before.
One thing changed.
‘I’m not sorry.’
Only Tyria has changed.
Now Tyria knew.
He had done nothing wrong, had no reason to be in this pain, and had no reason to be reprimanded by these people.
Elric taught me that.
What he engraved in his heart was to love himself a little more and to love others.
also,
“To become an elegant lady, start by walking again!”
“yes.”
He planted a dream.
Now Tyria no longer questions why she should be a good wife.
I came to want to grow up to be a good wife.
I was able to move forward based on my dream of becoming his bride.
How could it be the same as walking through a cave without knowing the end or walking through a path where you know what will be at the end?
I couldn’t fall because there was a promised reward.
I was able to gain more strength, and even if I stumbled, I was able to get up again.
It was the same even after my hair grew a little thicker.
Even after realizing that marrying Elric was nonsense, those memories helped Tyria stand up.
It was more than just first love.
That brief memory with Elric existed as a support to the woman named Tyria Wivin so that she would not give up on herself.
He taught me the feeling of being loved.
Body temperature was shared.
Even though we are in the middle of a cold winter, it tells us that spring will come someday.
For that reason, I endured and lived,
“I got married to Portman.”
He came in the name of spring.
Like the miracle that came to me when I was young.
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Tyria slowly opened her eyes.
While I was in a daze, the first thing I saw was the plant encyclopedia spread out in disarray.
Did I fall asleep while reading?
I had a good dream for the first time in a while and felt refreshed.
It wasn’t just my mood; in fact, almost all of the stuffiness had gone.
It was that moment.
“Are you awake?”
Elric’s voice was heard.
Tyria’s surprised head lifted up.
He was standing at the window looking at himself.
The smiling face was quite peaceful.
“I clearly remember telling you to go to bed early, but it seemed like you didn’t sleep until late at night. “Why did you do that?”
Even though he sounded stern, he didn’t look angry due to his mischievous expression.
Suddenly, a sense of disconnect arose.
‘also… .’
You’ve become quite gentle compared to when you were young.
It was an unfamiliar sight to Tyria.
If it weren’t for the occasional traces of his childhood, he might have forgotten that he was the same boy he loved.
I don’t know how he survived the past 10 years, but his colt-like nature was definitely dead.
“ma’am?”
“… ah.”
Tyria answered carefully, smoothing the ends of her hair with her hands.
“I must have fallen asleep early. “I don’t remember reading a book for a long time.”
“I really can’t stop you.”
“Sorry… .”
Suddenly, Tyria stopped speaking.
Instead, what was drawn was a faint smile.
-Don’t apologize if there’s no reason. You f*ucking idiot. If you apologize first, you look belittled.
How did those words come to mind first?
Tyria straightened her expression and erased her smile.
And I immediately covered the plant encyclopedia.
Elric was pulling the curtains.
The winter morning sunlight poured down dazzlingly and brightened the room.
“It’s a nice day today. A little dazzling. “I think it’s because of the accumulated snow.”
“Is that so?”
“No problem, what can I say?”
Suddenly, Elric wiped the frost off the window with his hand.
There was a deep smile on his lips.
“Isn’t this town like that? There are only things that sparkle throughout the year. In the spring, the seedlings are green, and in the summer, they grow lush and bright. “In the fall, everything is golden, and in the winter, it shines cleanly again.”
Immediately after speaking, Elric briefly pursed his lips and continued.
“I think I really missed this. “While I was away.”
Then I turned my head and looked at Tyria.
He shows such a sentimental side, but is it a pity that I’m worried that he doesn’t have mucus on his eyes?
A brief thought passed through her mind.
Of course, Elric, who had no way of knowing him, continued speaking with a slightly mischievous smile.
“So. “I was thinking about something last night.”
“What is?”
“The scenery of Yubin has quiet colors, but isn’t it too monotonous? And even more so inside the mansion. “This damn mansion is so bleak.”
Knock, knock.
Elric knocked on the window.
“So, madam, why don’t you try planting some flowers in the garden of the mansion? “When spring comes.”
“flower… “You mean?”
“Don’t you like it? horticulture.”
Tyria’s eyes opened wide.
The mouth also opened small in surprise.
My heart tightened and a pleasant feeling of tightness spread throughout my body.
Tyria hesitated and asked.
“… Did you know?”
“hmm? You mean gardening? I remember hearing this when I was getting married. “Are you mistaken?”
What is it that is so cowardly and sudden?
Tyria shook her head slightly, clutching the blanket for no reason.
Then Elric laughed.
“Thank goodness. “Because I remember correctly.”
What exactly?
“… thank you.”
What’s the point of being discharged when you don’t remember anything about that time?
But it can’t be helped, because he won’t be able to remember everything that happened that day.
It was said that he had forgotten everything that happened that day when he returned from disappearance, and that it was very difficult to properly understand the incident because of what he remembered.
“What is gratitude?”
“I’m grateful that you remembered.”
“It’s done.”
It’s a pity that the events of that day have become my only memories.
But it was okay.
I don’t know if he was selfish, but there was a trace of a day he couldn’t remember under his earlobe.
It’s a shame because you feel sorry and satisfied at the thought that the wound was caused by yourself.
What can I do? I am this kind of person.
Meanwhile, Elric tilted his head under Tyria’s gaze.
“Why are you so piercing… Ah, this wound.”
Elric rubbed his neck.
“It’s a wound I received when I was young. “She played so hard that she often got hurt.”
Tyria’s embarrassed expression made her laugh for no reason, so she calmed down her expression even more.
Then he nodded.
“Yes, I heard something too.”
“… “For some reason, I don’t think that’s a good thing to say.”
“I don’t care. “I would like to change my clothes now, but could you please leave for a moment?”
“Oh, sure. It looks like the fever has gone down quite a bit. “I’ll be back in a bit.”
Elric left the room, holding his cane.
Only after the door closed with a click did Tyria place her hand on her chest.
Thump-thump-
My heart was beating loudly.
What suddenly occurred to me was that half of my dream may have already been achieved.
The moment I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was his smile.
It took such a long time, but it finally happened.
Living each day in such sweetness.
-Ma’am, I brought you some washing water.
“… Okay, come in.”
… Her face became hot as a result.
I needed cold water.
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