380 378 Disappeared Romeo (2/2)

It was Mianoa, a maid of honor with Chiara, who welcomed me. She was returning to the Wang Capital one foot away, apparently making a report. At the same time, he seemed to have made preparations for Chiara's funeral.

Lay Chiara's body removed from dimensional storage in the coffin that was prepared. Fran and Meir are moisturizing their eyes again when they see it.

But Mianoa and Quina didn't move their expressions. There's no reason to be sad. But I suppose their insistence on being royal samurai is not good for putting grief to the face. You're a professional.

Then I heard about the funeral plans, etc., but it was very different from the funeral I had imagined. In other words, my image is of a Buddhist ceremony in the first place, or a Western-style funeral I saw in a movie.

But this is a different world with completely different religious and death views. It was only natural that the form of mourning was completely different. Besides, it's not a human being, it's a beast man's ceremony condolence.

Firstly, it seems that the most important thing is shortly after death. It is the moment when the soul leaves the flesh and is summoned to heaven. In this world, where the existence of the soul is confirmed, unlike the Earth, it seemed most important that whoever nursed it at that time should pray for a happy afterlife.

In a way, watching death is like a funeral. The body is then left as an empty vessel after the loss of the soul. Its importance was considerably lower, although I would not imitate it to just throw it away.

Not leaving it unattended, along with respect for the deceased, is also to prevent undead. Because if you are a strong adventurer or something, you will be a powerful undead.

Therefore, the body is taken back if it can be taken back and, if it is not possible, burned and buried on the spot. They don't even collect bones. If we hadn't kept the original form that far, it wouldn't even feel like a body anymore.

If the body can be brought back, they will be buried after performing a ritual to prevent undead. However, the protagonist of the funeral is not the deceased, but a living person.

Even on Earth, it is sometimes said that funerals are meant for survivors to organize their hearts, but funerals in this world are exactly that. Seeing the bodies of the deceased in the coffin helps the participants understand and accept that they are dead.

But there's nothing like a side funeral or a flower donation. It's not like I can take it to the next life. Pray again for happiness in the Hereafter, ritual things seem to do, but it is relatives and friends, not monks, who do it. Yes, in this world, funerals don't involve any cleric people. That would also be different from Earth.

”Dear Chiara's funeral will take place in four days. The day after the return of His Majesty the Beast King.”

”What? You contacted my father?

”Yes, I used the Eagle of the Adventurer Guild because long-distance calling demon props can't be used between continents, and Bashar could bug me. It means you'll be back soon.”

Wouldn't it be too soon to be back from the other continents in three days? I guess he'll come back pretty forcibly. Well, naturally, my country was set up to wage war.

You've been targeted for a gap without the Beast King completely this time. No, I guess that's not a problem if it's normal. They have an overwhelming advantage over the Bashar kingdom.

”What will Fran do? If you wish, we will arrange for you to board the highway used by the Beast King for his return? The plan is to return to Barbora within that day after unloading the Beast King to Grayseal”

”Can I ask you a favor?

”Okay.”

Flan nods to Mianoa's words. I was the one who panicked when I heard that.

'Oh, hey. Don't you have to attend Chiara's funeral?

”Hmm? Okay.”

No, well. I hadn't lost my earthly senses yet. Fran took care of Chiara, and I don't think there's any point in attending the funeral right now. I think it would be awesome to break that off lightly, but it seemed like a normal feeling for the Beasts.

Neither Meir nor Quina responded at all to Fran's words about not attending Chiara's funeral. No, Meir is depressed to hear Fran say he's leaving even soon.

”Whew, Fran. Wouldn't it be nice if we stayed a little longer?

”I'm sorry. I have an appointment”

”I have to attend an auction in the Kingdom of Kranzel.”

”Right...... Better hurry up. Right... Really?”

”Ma'am, if you're so depressed, isn't it hard for Fran to travel?”

”Ugh, um”

”Besides, we still have a few days.”

”Oh yeah! In the meantime, you just have to play a lot!

Quina's manipulation is amazing. Meir's tension quickly returned. It's already like a decision for Fran to hang out with Meir......

”Mm. Play”

Fran was also willing to ride. It's my first best friend I've ever had, and I hope I can remember a lot in three days.