41 Lesson 41: Wolf Dance Festival (2/2)

It was Tomas who had spoken to Uffi like that. One hand contains fruit liquor poured into the jock. Show one of them to Uffi.

”... you want a drink? It tastes poisonous if you need it.”

”No. I'll keep it.”

I take a jock with both hands from Tomas and hoist it for Tomas. You understand the intent, just a little bit. Tomas tells the head of the toast like he's in trouble.

Uffi with fruit liquor in his mouth rounds his eyes. It's still different from the alcohol I've had. But it's not that I'm unfamiliar. Yes, it was a fresh discovery that I had tasted this flavor in cooking, for example.

”... even if it doesn't look like you're eating the same thing, some things are still the same”

”Is it still different from what nobility drinks?

”Yeah, it's fresh. I can't say I like it or I don't like it. It's just novel and confusing.”

”I can't believe the Duke's Lady drinks with civilians. If you say you're anise and your senses are mahy, you are.”

If the name of Anisphere comes out of Tomas' mouth, Uphilia's gaze will look for nature and the appearance of Anisphere. You're still tangled up by adventurers, you hear the energetically noisy anisphere voice and the laughter around you.

”... even if you say luxury, the Alliance will fill something in. It doesn't make sense if I emptied Anise's wallet.”

”I'm not worried about that... Lord Anis was reminded once again that the people like him.”

”Oh.... that guy looks good after all. No matter what the royalty is now told, it brought the distance too close. So we all feel close, and we expect it. I was wondering if that man would make his life better if he became king.”

Uphilia frowned at Tomas' words. So much so that I accidentally shook my head left or right.

”... I can't be sure of that. Even if Ennis becomes king, he can't solve all the problems alone. Without the help of the nobles.”

”No matter how much civilians support it. It is the nobles who are moving your country.... In fact, some civilians have become barons, but that's not why we've become just as great ourselves. Instead, the distance just goes away.”

says Tomas as he stirs up the fruit liquor. Uphilia also tilts the jock to imitate it.

”That's why I don't want the king to do something about it. If only he could live as he is, laugh freely, and live freely. That said, I can't do anything about it.”

”Master Anis was angry. I didn't hear this! That. Celestial, it was a wonderful demon sword. Honestly, my spine is poppy. We ripped open the clouds, and we opened the blue sky.”

”..................... what the hell”

Tomas groans unexpectedly with a slack face just saying what you're talking about. I don't remember making anything like that.

”What, no matter what they say. Because I actually saw it.”

”That's just that Master Anis is out of standard. I'm not that big a deal.”

”Be modest.”

”I can't get past it, but I can.”

Uphilia shrugs her shoulders at Tomas, who squeals his nose. The noise of the feast didn't know where to stay, and I said the heat only increased.

”... that's a long way off”

”Am I?”

”There's a king who wants. Thinking we have to beat this sight...... too far away”

Anisphere will be a king loved by the people. Even without magic, there is a weapon: love for the people and the idea of magic. Enough, Uphilia is convinced that Anisphere has enough qualities to create a new era.

I wonder if that's why I have to cross this sight if I'm going to say I want to be king. From that thought, Uphilia closes her eyes and turns her thoughts around.

”... Isn't it that far?

”Huh?”

”It's not like one of us has to do it. Or does it still look like it's not enough for Master Yufi to see this view?

Tomas tells me. Uphilia turns once again to the centre of the festival.

Everyone was so cheerful about shouldering and singing songs, it was a hustle and noise filled with happiness. The people are happy. We have ourselves there. If there is something missing, is there no nobility here?

”... no. This sight is full of happiness. Not before this, but as much as I'd like to keep seeing this sight.”

”Then we all have to work hard. You can't work alone. [M] Even if Master Anis works hard on his own, that's not true.”

”So with everyone's hands”

On top of that, I said... Pompous and squeaky, Ufiria stirs up the jock she had in her hand at once and drinks up the fruit liquor.

Thomas was surprised by the sudden good drinks of Ufiria, but the slightly reddish cheeks made Ufiria smile.

”So I don't want that man to be king. Because there's that guy in everyone's reach. To protect the present.”

That's all I can tell you, and Uphilia will go on walking to mingle with the center of the noise again.

The jock that was left behind is a bad demeanor that I don't think is the Duke's Lady, but that kind of freaked me out for Tomas.

Everyone is laughing.

Surround that guy, look like he's having fun, look happy.

Is this the sight this man wanted to see, the sight he wanted to protect, the sight he wanted to stay in?

The figure of that guy approaching me step by step is full of energy, and I'm relieved to say that he used “dragon magic” but without sequelae.

”Dear Anis! Or I am grateful!”

”Whoa, hey, Farna! Don't come hugging me all of a sudden!

”Fe, I can't believe Fenrir, but I don't think I can anymore... uh-huh! Please don't retire ~! Dear Anis ~ ~!”

”You're drunk, Farna! Hey, this, somebody! Peel off this crying Uedo! I'll bury it with my chest!

... What is it? It was strangely frustrating.

Is this what jealousy is all about? I'm also reassured that I'm still human when I can feel these movements in my mind. Let's just say that helps Anis out.

”That's it.”

”Huh? Ah, Yufi”

”Huh?

”This one's mine.”

Pull off Farna and get inside my chest. Then my surroundings shimmered, and I quieted back... huh? Is something wrong?

”Yuyuyuyu, Yufi!? and suddenly what are you saying?!?”

”Yes......?

I feel fluffy in the head and strangely distant in my voice. This is drunk, isn't it? Did you get drunk with the air on the field? This me? Or did the fruit liquor not fit? I don't know, but your consciousness is clear, so you'll be fine.

”No... Anis's assistant.”

”Oh, of that Duke of Magenta house...”

”Mine... dude...”

Looks like your temper's back. Above all. I didn't want to interrupt the feast. I just wanted Master Anis to stay by my side.

”... Ufi, are you drunk?

”? Yes. A little fruit liquor...”

”Oh, yeah. Oh, uh, let go...”

”I refuse”

Why are you trying to leave? Master Anis needs to be here.

That's why you shouldn't be a king. I'll protect it. Not to make this man king. To be able to stay in such a happy place.

”And let's leave here once anyway?! Right? Yufi! Because she's a good girl!

”Master Anis wants to be here.”

”Don't you want to now!? Yeah, don't look! It's not a show!!”

”What a princess! You finally found your destiny!

”Men refuse! Playgirl to be nice to a pretty girl at last!

”You must be saying bad things about people!? Yufi is asking!?”

Well, what is Playgirl...? Occasionally, civilian language confuses you with words you don't quite understand.

”Hey! Master Anis! Yabe, the knight's coming over here looking for Master Anis!

”Huh!?”

”What do you mean, cancel the festival?!?”

”That's what I'm talking about! But the king is calling for Anis...”

”- Because I'm not here! All right, everybody, have fun doing the rest!

Master Anis blues his face slightly, takes my hand and runs out in momentum. Try to scratch the crowd, quick, quick.

I will hold back Master Anis' hand, which connects my hands. The temperature in that hand is comfortable, it's like I'm in a dream............ kind of, my feet are fluttering.

”All the time, Yufi!? It's okay!?”

”... I'm fine. But I'd like to get some rest.”

”... Is it good because it's not popular? Oh, it's already a detour... it's not like Ufi!

... What is it about being like me? Sure, this is a less popular backstreet, and it just seems like a place to be the blind spot for people's hustle and noise.

Keep your back on the wall and your head flutter will only soothe a little. The feeling that the world is shaking is just a little disgusting, but not beyond indulgence.

”... Dear Anis”

”What?”

”Master Anis needs to be happy.”

I got away from that view. But the truth is, he always wanted to be there.

So I'll protect you. Just like you saved me from despair. I'll hold hands if you want to head to a cold place, too.

”I, today, this day, love that sight...”

The view the people are laughing at. You smile happily in it. If you become king, you will not reach the sight.

”I love this country where you are. I like you.”

Overlay your forehead with your hands on both cheeks of Master Anis so that you can catch him. Close enough to feel each other exhale.

”Love it, it is”

I love you.

My lips layered to take my breath away were warm and as comfortable as I wanted to remain.

Sooo, sooo, and I hear regular sleep.

An invisible alley. Anisphere that covers her face with one hand against its wall and Uphilia that hangs on and sleeps while supported by such an anisphere.

Only the moon looked down at Annisphere's cheeks turning bright red like ripe apples.

”Really... it's an anomaly, Uffi. Let me at least say I like it...”