Chapter 10 - Blossoming Love (2/2)

Nabel had noticed her shadow and suspected it several times. He thought there were no people with Shinsu in the Eastern Continent. However, the fox in shadow moved whenever Ronée was in trouble, and in her shadow, there was a nervousness whenever she was threatened. It was undoubtedly a Shinsu.

“My god, you have a god’s animal.”

Ronée had been told that the gods had abandoned her, which was why magic had no effect on her. Ronée looked down at the fox, speechless. Nabel nodded slightly. “Yes, it’s a creature from the gods. And maybe it was thanks to this fox that sister isn’t affected by magic.”

Stupid people. Nabel curled his hands into a ball.

Shinsu, the animals of the gods were sacred beings in the Western Continent. Although it was never common in the Western world, Nabel was another man possessing such divine power. He was a man who was also highly revered.

There, they couldn’t recognize Shinsu, and they were foolishly referring to the master of the gods as a person abandoned by  the gods.

“God did not abandon my sister.” Nabel said with a soft smile on his lips. It was said that when the gods’ love transcended, it took the form of an animal. “Foolish ones.” He said again. Ronée stared at him.

“You have to send her to the temple right now!”

“You must purify her at the temple altar!”

Outside the window, in the training ground, the cruel voices of the knights bellowed. Nabel laughed, clenching his fists. “…Do you want to go out there?” His voice was low and sweet. Nabel’s expression, shrouded by shadows of the moonlight, was invisible to Ronée.

Ronée closed her eyes, tears trickling down her face. “…I want to go out.” But I can’t go out.

Nabel silently put her hand in his hand and Ronée’s thoughts flowed through his hands. She no longer needed to say out loud what she desired.

“If I can go out, I want to go out.”

“Neither you nor I can get out without getting hurt.”

Then, Nabel made up his mind completely. “I said I must pay back my grace.”

It was the story he told the first day they met. Ronée opened her eyes. Her vision was slightly blurred.

“I like you, sister.” He whispered. Although still young, he said it wholeheartedly. “Even after ten years later, I want to live by seeing you.”

In his short life, spending time with Ronée was the most meaningful time. He wasn’t happy where he was then, but now, it was different. It was good anywhere beside her. Even a mansion full of mindless creatures. Because he only had one sister.

Ronée was the first to save him. It was a small favour, and now it was time for Nabel to save her. He was completely determined.

“Forever, I want to be with you.”

He thought of leaving Ronée’s side for a short period, so that he could see her free.