866 Home (1/2)
Upon hearing Miss Justice's greeting, The Fool Klein suddenly had a strong wistful feeling.
After knowing her identity, status, looks, and situation, he had a deeper understanding as to why Audrey's tone had a happy and radiant air. He understood where they essentially came from, but he didn't end up envious or jealous because of that, nor did he believe that she lacked the toughness that was brought about by misery. Instead, he felt that in this world that had chaos, warped, and madness underlying it, having such a lady exist was really nice.
A smile surfaced on his face as he gently nodded as an acknowledgment of Miss Justice's greeting.
After the Tarot Club members exchanged greetings, Cattleya nudged her glasses and turned her body sideways. She bowed in the direction of the blurry figure that was enveloped by gray fog at the end of the long bronze table.
”Honorable Mr. Fool, there are three diary pages this time.”
Queen Mystic has finally come online again… Klein lampooned and said with a smile, ”Very good.”
A few seconds later, Cattleya conjured the diary pages after receiving approval before seeing them ”leap” into Mr. Fool's hands.
Klein glanced at it casually when his heart skipped a beat.
He realized that the diary pages provided by Queen Mystic depicted Emperor Roselle's early days. It didn't seem to contain anything important.
Logically speaking, when being unable to distinguish the importance of entries, one will definitely prioritize the later diary entries. This would best restore the mystery as to why Emperor Roselle was ”agitated”… I believe Queen Mystic is sufficiently clever… As Klein wondered to himself inwardly, he began seriously reading the first page.
”21st September. Arrived at St. Millom. I've officially begun my first state visit.
”Feysac's weather is really a little cold. It's not even October and it looks like it's about to snow. It's no wonder it's famous for its various coats and winter wear. As well as its liquor!
”F*ck, the people here are ridiculously tall. As expected of a country that descended from giants. However, I have to say that I hate it when people look down on me!
”Tonight, I'll be going to a bar to find a Feysac beauty to share some drinks!”
Upon reading this, Klein suddenly suspected if Queen Mystic Bernadette's question was if she had a brother of Feysac descent.
Holding back his tsking inwardly, Klein swept his gaze to the second diary entry.
”22nd September. I think I blacked out…
”What happened last night? What happened to my Feysac beauty? I actually lost out to her in drinking!
”The embassy staff told me that the women here are often better at drinking than men…
”I should show some temperance when I head to bars in the future. I sure don't want some ugly, middle-aged woman to do unspeakable things to me when I black out…
”The alcohol here sure is strong. My headache has lasted an entire day. Thankfully, my stomach doesn't hurt. I should sleep early. I'll be visiting the Great Twilight Hall tomorrow.”
”23rd September. The Great Twilight Hall is indeed grand. It's like a myth materializing into reality. That building seems to be completely prepared for giants.
”Since I don't share their faith, I could only circle the perimeter. The square at the bottom of the Great Twilight Hall is also filled with the fragrance of alcohol!
”There were plenty of people there, some kneeling, some sitting, others playing musical instruments. They exude a rather relaxed and open feeling.
”I got to know a Feysacian who blows a bone flute. Compared to his kinsmen, he's ridiculously tall. He's roughly three meters tall.
”His name is Honegger, and he claims to be from one of the clans in Feysac that have the purest giant bloodline. The way he plays the bone flute looks very sorrowful, as though he doesn't belong here but has no idea where to go to. Compared to the skirt chasers at Intis, he's a lot more like a poet. Now that I mention it, I really can't help but give some criticism. Those guys seem to wear any sexual diseases as a badge of honor. It just messes up the entire social market!
”I had a chat with Honegger for a while and raised my question from before. He said that he's only homesick.
”But the problem lies in the fact that he's a true blue native from St. Millom. He has never left this place before.
”Honegger didn't immediately reply to me as he played the bone flute for a few more minutes. He later told me that he misses the origins of the giant bloodline, the Giant King's Court mentioned in myths.
”He told me that he and his clan of Feysacians often dream of tall mountains that are used as giant city walls. It's a palace forever bathed in twilight's glow, with tall towers and other kinds of buildings. It resembles the Great Twilight Hall, but it's even more fascinating, epic, and miraculous.
”Without anyone needing to tell them, Honegger and his clansmen believe that it's the Giant King's Court.
”Towards the end of our conversation, Honegger slowly stood up and thanked me for listening. He was going to leave Feysac to seek out the Giant King's Court, to find the home of his soul.
”He believed that in the zone at the easternmost front of the Sonia Sea, there might be a path that leads to the Giant King's Court.
”He said that a millennia has passed, but the giants have never forgotten their home. Now, it's his turn to follow the footsteps of his ancestors. This path would never stop until the destination is reached.
”He played the bone flute again and gradually left amidst that ethereal and sorrowful tune.
”Home…”
Home… Upon reading this, Klein felt for the first time that his feelings resonated with the emperor.
Although Roselle only wrote the word that seemed to repeat without describing his feelings, Klein could understand the undulating feelings within the emperor. This was because he and Roselle were like Honegger. They had a home they belonged to spiritually.