Volume 1 Chapter 2 Part8 (1/2)
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Volume 1, 2-8: A Way to Advance Ahead
After supper, the faether a little bit away from the children and discussed in whispered voices
“No way!” Nellis i the letter, then ill happen!? Everyone in Nanais is waiting for aid!”
“I know that, Nellis”
Calm down Fin used his hands to pacify her Nellis curbed her flustered roan
“But you know If Iguros said that he won’t go any farther, than I also agree with his opinion that on’t make it all the way to Winea by ourselves There was only one of those things on the highway, and that was a ht”
Oandus let out a sigh Even if he had the strength, there are no weapons, and even if there eapons, he doesn’t kno to handle them Even if he a wielded an axe or club and could drive aeasels that invade the fields or foxes that aim for livestock in the shed, it wouldn’t have any affect on the Beasts of Darkness
“Even if all of us could fight, it would be difficult”
Fin muttered with a dark face If they could be driven out with the power of just 4-5 people, then they would’ve been disposed of in a blink of an eye if a small platoon of Winea soldiers had been dispatched to each of the roads This kind of situation didn’t fall upon itself
“But, then…”
Nellis’ words trailed off into silence Fin understood that she sed back those words: then is there no other way? Even though they discussed together what they wanted to do, the conclusion kept running into dead-ends
Then, Fauna, who had been quiet until now, opened her mouth in a reserved manner
“If we cannot go on the highway, isn’t that alright?”
“Eh?”
“If they are waiting in ahway”
“How about that?” Fauna asked, slightly tilting her head, and Oandus was shocked, shaking his head at her and replied, “That’s absurd”
If they leave the highway, then they won’t be able to tell their present location Even if they can discern the direction via the stars and sun, they would be forced to take a take the long way around if there are no bridges over wetlands and swa around, they et lost
Besides, there are barely any houses away fro clean water from a well or even the smallest scraps of food
However, before Oandus could give another word of denial, Fin quickly held him back
“Please wait That, ht work”
“What did you say? Are you really saying that, Phineas?”
“Of course, we can’t really stray that far away froot a little idea”
Fin said and stood up with his habit of placing his hand on his sword
“If things go well, we can ood, then we can in a few days”
Nellis raised her eyebrows at his way of talking
“Big Bro Fin, by chance…are you going to get help from that spirit? I’ll ask with you!”
While she didn’t wait for a response, she grabbed Audia’s square lantern Fin stopped her
“Don’t rush, Nellis If it’s like the circumstances up till now, then Leena won’t coht So there’s no need for that If it’s cloudy…or even if you hear that sound, don’t open the door Uncle and Aunt, please go to sleep first Whether Leena appears or not, guard-duty isn’t necessary, OK?”
“Haze upon that spirit, but I wonder Do you think she’ll let me meet her?”
“I also want to give s to her”
Because those two gave such replies, Fin blinked his eyes and was a little troubled
“What should I do? Leena isn’t really good with talking with humans, you see If she doesn’t come out because there’s too many people, we’ll be in trouble So, for the ht If Leena does appear, I’ll ask her if she is willing to meet everyone”
Oandus and Fauna looked at each other with sad faces after being persuaded, but they didn’t fight back “Well then,” they got up and headed towards the straw bed that the children prepared for them Fin and Nellis headed towards the temple’s side entrance with stealthy steps
The door was securely fastened with a bolt and a simple latch But, since this is a temple in a sap in the joints of the boards
Fin pressed his eye against there and peeked at the outside situation
“Looks like the moon is out”
The whitish light filled his sainst the door
“And I can’t hear that sound as well That means…Yup, they‘re probably……not here They, aren’t here, I think”
Fin remembered his trivial surprise and looked down on his sister Her response was hesitantly serious, but confidence appeared on her face Fin guessed that she surely “understood” She understood, but since she hasn’t gainedwhether that was certainly the truth, she probably avoidedan assertion
Nevertheless, Fin carefully and slowly undone the latch while readying with his sword He left the bolt on the side and gently opened the door The bluish-white h of relief
The two slipped through to go outside, closed the door and took one step forward
“……Beautiful”
Nellis ht didn’t look like ruins now, but rather the garden of the Gods Right in front of the—
As if following Nellis’ ihtly appeared out of nowhere
“Leena”
Fin called out Nellis raised her eyebrow at the tenderness in his voice She never heard her tombstone of an elder brother called anyone is such a way Oya oya
Of course, Fin did not notice the sohts of Nellis and took several steps, drawing closer to Leena
“Good evening”
Leena said without getting stuck and lowered her head in a shy bow, perhaps finally accustoht into it and lowered his head as well Nellis watched from the side as chills ran down her back, but rushed over to her brother to bring him back with, “Hey, this isn’t the the time for that”
“Good evening, and nice to meet you”
Nellis gave a greeting in a hurry, and Leena softly smiled at her All of a sudden, Nellis became enthralled and looked at her in aht, and thought that she looked several times more beautiful than the previous day
(Ah, that’s how it is)
She closely gazed at her and noticed the reason why Just as Fin said, if one were to calmly observe her, one would see that Leena’s facial features aren’t to the extent to that of a beauty It’s just that her whole body is shi+ning with a soft light In addition, you could say it’s her appearance of purity
(Like a puppy)
A fluffy white puppy Nellis thought it was just as Fin had coe to stretch out her ar her intentions, it was Leena who first lightly embraced Nellis
“You smell like the Earth,” whispered Leena in a dreamy state “Master Neena’s power It’s warm And also, ver~y pretty”
“I don’t really understand, but Leena’s pretty?”
As expected, Nellis became a little ehtly opened his mouth as if to say “Ah,” Leena’s cheeks were dyed in a rose color Nellis was surprised and Leena let go of Nellis is a hurry and placed both of her hands to hide her cheeks
“Ah, aah, yes, uuuess so Tha, thanks”
She so at Fin Next to Nellis as blinking in surprise, Fin was stifling a laugh
When Leena’s complexion returned to noran to talk
“I got a favor to ask, Leena”
“…Wha, what is it?”
Leena tiled her head, but Fin didn’t overlook how her expression darkened
—Her parents placed a seal on her to prevent people fro her—
Those words he heard before, ht? It was only during the times of the ancient Great War that humans were able to utilize the spirits Froons rarely appeared before people and even the Gods no longer bestowed great power on the people
They are being cautious Wondering if hu and cause the world to be unsteady
Fin slowly took a breath and carefully chose his words as to not provoke Leena
“We want to go to Winea But, it looks like there are Beasts of Darkness waiting in ambush on the main road That’s e need to stray froh wastelands or swamps We have a map, but the trivial details aren’t drawn And if they are up ahead in the detour, then there’s no point in doing so”
After saying that much, Fin fixed his stare on Leena
“…Your eyes are better than ours, and I thought that you could see if they are there or which way is the correct path and such If you can…can you tell us?”
“You want uide you?”
Leena asked in response with a disappointed face Fin gulped and nodded his head