105 Episode 4: Where Im Going (2/2)
I saw Navru-kun and Raini having a conversation a little further away. Navru-kun was just a slightly nervous face, but Raini laughs couscous in nature. Oh, Navru-kun has an indescribably complicated boy look.
”... is this what separates him?”
”You've been close to Navre a long time.”
”Yeah, because Master Anisphere asked me to at first. I've known her a long time and she's been better.”
”Huh? Did I ask you?
”Huh?”
”............... uh, yeah! You asked for it! Yeah!”
I forgot all about it. You made contact with me in the first place because I asked Gakun to see how Navru was doing so he wouldn't do anything extra! Good, remember.
The friendship between the escorts also involves collaboration, which is desirable as far as I am concerned. Next time, I want to hear how you two got along.
”Anis.”
”Oh, Father. And your mother.”
”Is the degree of departure adequate?
My father and mother came when I was talking to Gakun. We could both still call it a light outfit today. Of course, they are luxurious when it comes to light clothing because they are royal.
”... it's emotional when the day comes for you to leave the palace”
He looks at me as his father-in-law narrows his gaze to look far away. I smile bitterly at such father's words.
”I'll be back for the holidays.... but you sure do. If I were to leave the palace, I would have thought it was time that I ran out of places in this country.”
”Anis, now you're an indispensable person in this country, and you're aware of how your behavior is seen by others? Never behave as ruinously as before...”
”Silphine, why don't we just send him out honestly instead of preaching today or so? I know you're worried. Why don't you spoil him like you used to?
”... ugh, you!
”Gubbo! Stop hitting your hips!
It was unusual for my father to stop my mother, who spoke to me with a tough face, as usual. Besides, my mother turned bright red in her face and slapped my father on the hips as much as she wanted.
When I look at my mother with my eyes unwittingly round, I cough like my mother has regained her mind. My ears remain red though.
”Mother.”
”... or be careful with your body. Show your face to me and to Orphans on holiday.”
”Yes, Mother. … thank you”
I reached over my mother and held that little body tight. I heard a pretty voice teasing my mother, but how old is this guy really? Hold your mother tight as you think about it.
”Ugh, Anis... let go...!
”Mother, I'm sorry I always bothered you. But from now on, it's okay. Talk well with the people around you properly, think carefully and live. I won't live in a hurry anymore....... I will definitely be back. My loved ones are here. Of course, your mother is one of them.”
”... ugh, ooh, anise... wow, ok, ok, so...!
What's so cute about this mother? At the end of the day, I hugged her again and then let her go, and her mother's eyes are swimming like she doesn't know what kind of face to look like.
When he turned his gaze from his grown mother to his father, he was watching us with a gentle grin.
”There is nothing to say from me. Encourage me, Anis.”
”Yes, your father is well. I'm looking forward to hearing from your father.”
”Uhm.”
Father caressed my head gently. Like saying that's enough. I don't want to tell your father anything again, either. It's not like this is the break up of a lifetime. It just takes a little distance away.
It's almost time to leave. It was critical time and Uffi showed himself with Ilia.
”Anis.”
”Ufi.”
Call each other names and touch each other's outstretched fingertips. One step, Yuffi steps in and meets her forehead, then mouths her cheeks to the point of touching each other at the end.
Yufi smiled to say she was satisfied with it. I had done what I had to tell you last night.
”... yes, Yufi. Show me your hands.”
”? Yes?
I gently put an object on the hand that Yufi offered. When he saw the sole he had put on top of Yufi's hand, Ilia, who was holding back beside him, rounded his eyes.
”Dear Anisphere, it is…”
”Yeah. My workshop key, the only key I have is me and Ilia”
”... this to me?
”I want Uffi to have it. Because that's a place of memories where most of my life is packed. I want you to keep it. Until I get back.”
Uffi stared at the key to the workshop he was given and nodded small with a broken grin. Transfer your gaze to me, squeezing the key with your hands all the time. I can't hide it in those straight eyes, dear.
”Anis key, I did keep it”
”Yeah.... it's almost time. It's time to go.”
”Yes.... be careful”
Uffi takes a step back, seemingly just a little bit of a shame. He looked at me like Ilia, who lined up beside him because Yufi had taken a step back.
”... Ilia?
”... Ah, no. Nothing.”
”Nothing, that's not your face. What? What's the matter?
”... I'm just surprised Master Anisphere let go of his workshop keys”
Ilia dropped her gaze and gently stroked her chest. Speaking of which, did Ilia usually hang herself on a string and lock my workshop on her chest?
I don't have the keys to my workshop except for me and Ilia, which Ilia probably thought was like a mark of a special relationship. Sure, even though it's temporary, it's not weird that Ilia has somewhere to think I'm leaving this place and even letting go of my keys.
”Ilia”
”... what is it?
”Be happy. Thanks for following me so far.”
Thanks, the only ally (one) that was closest to me and felt like my sister.
But I met my destiny. And that's the same for Ilia. The way we've both walked is here once, the way we broke up.
Ilia looked up at me haphazardly. The next moment, a grain of puffiness and tears fell from Ilia's eyes. You stuttered yourself, Ilia wipes tears by stroking her cheeks with her fingers. Then for once, close your eyes.
”... I was really happy to have served you so far.”
”Yeah. Just break up a little bit, I'll see you soon. But this separates us. Live your life properly, Ilya.”
”Yes.... I'll wait here. Welcome home.”
Ilia opened her eyes and smiled naturally out of strength. The words waiting were very gentle voices, and I knew that Ilaria was changing a little bit.
So you finished the conversation, Raini and Navru-kun come back. Navru-kun gives me a thank you and then lines up next to Gakkun, who at some point was back and ready for the horse.
Raini lined up beside Ilia in a flash and just a little rush, giving me a full grin.
”Dear Anis! Please be careful!
”Raini too. Uffi, please. And make friends with Ilia. Because the contents are still like children.”
”Who is your child”
”Hahaha...... that, well, yes. Don't worry. We'll make it work.”
That's what Raini said as he smiled bitterly at me and how Ilia was doing. All I'm saying is don't say anything extra next to Raini like that, and Ilia turns off her grin and stares.
Yufi is smiling gently, one step further back as she sees how we are. I wave gently at Uffi and then turn my back on everyone.
Before the carriage I get in, Gakun and Navr, who serve as escorts, pull each horse, and Priscilla and Charne wait at the entrance to the carriage.
”Then let's leave!
Heading there is New Heaven and Earth. I traveled towards the ideal of still half-dream.
From the clear sky, I felt like I heard a bird roaring freely high.