Chapter 7 – Their Circumstances (1)

”…Okay. So, do you have a brother who can explain what happened?”

“What is it, Bobby, are you awake?”

“Yes. You just woke up last night. How are you, Bobby?”

“I still have a bit of a headache… But it’s okay. I’m sorry I’ve bothered you all this time. So what happened? Why is Luca like that…?”

“Do I have to explain from the beginning? It’s annoying.”

“I’ll explain that slowly over dinner. By the way, where are Rick and Nadia?”

“The two of you stayed up all night yesterday and went to bed right away as if you were tired? By the way, Bobby, are you awake?”

“Ah, Miss Sara. Nice to meet you. I heard that Miss Sara worked hard while I was lying down. I’m sorry.”

“Huh? Mmm…Of course! While you’re gone, I’ll start with the barrier management and decipher Luca’s curse…And…”

“And Sera took care of the injured. He said he had a lot of trouble because he was lying there. Shouldn’t you say thank you later?”

“I see. I wish I could do something…”

“Then why don’t you stand by for me even if it’s night shift? Even so, Bobby, it’s been really hard without you.”

“That’s nice. Is that okay?”

“Uh…But then I won’t stand up once for a week, so that’s a bit prickly on my conscience. I’ll decline for now.”

“I’m sorry. Or should we pray together next time? I have so many things to pray for Miss Sarah.”

“Eug. Prayer isn’t fun.”

“Don’t talk like that, Sarah. Okay Mr. Bobby. Anyway, you have to work hard from now on? It’s been hard for everyone.”

“Okay. I’ll do my best as long as I was lying down. For you all.”

Bobby. Healer and the oldest in our party.

Maybe that’s why, except for Ellie, she’s also the best-natured person in the party. Somewhere unlucky Leo. And compared to that fuckin’ Rick, I’d say he’s almost an angel.

Surprisingly, Rick is the closest person to Bobby. It was not an empty word to say that poles and poles are connected, but Bobby likes Rick’s unstoppable personality, and Rick is the only one who gives Bobby the honorific title. Well, of course it’s the same as acting carelessly.

On the contrary, if he said that he was the worst person to get along with… I wonder if it was Sera. Rather than hating each other, the feeling that Sera is having a hard time one-sidedly is strong. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because he’s meeting an adult like Barbie for the first time.

Sarah grew up receiving unconditional love from all the adults in her village since she was seven years old. That’s not natural A self-proclaimed genius wizard.

From the time she was only seven years old, she was known for her magic, and she entered the Appenheim Academy entrance exam to a standing ovation from all the judges. I went to take the test together, but I was eliminated from the documents in the first place, and Ellie took the test with Sera, but it seems that it was not a very outstanding level.

Still, as soon as the exams were over, Sera said that she would not enter the school unless the two of us were together, and thanks to her swarming, the three of us were able to enter the school together. I was expelled after one year, and Ellie dropped out right after that, saying it wasn’t right for her, but that’s it. Because it’s natural.

In any case, it seems that what happened at that time had a great influence on Sera’s formation of her personality. She is a genius wizard recognized by the world. Adults who listen to anything you say even if you get a little annoyed. She grew up like a flower in a greenhouse.

I don’t know if that’s why, but I heard that he really ignored and bullied me, who had no talent or ability. He acted as if he was my master, not only touching me for no reason, but also ordering me to run errands.

Still, he was a guy you couldn’t hate. Unexpectedly, there were a lot of tears, and if I didn’t take care of him, I would quickly burn out in loneliness. Sometimes, when he was honest, he had a cute side.

Perhaps, except for Ellie, he is the most precious person to me. I never told myself, but I thought so.

“Ha-am… I’m sleepy. Strangely, I’m just tired.”

“Okay? Then, would you like to rest? I’ll keep an eye on you.”

“No, Ellie. You must be tired from staying up all night for two nights in a row. You’re going to grow up a bit. This Sera-sama has no problems.”

“As expected. You’re the only one who thinks of me.”

Ellie grinned and gave Sara her wink. The two laughed and looked up at the sky. I also smiled a little after a long time following them.

Ellie and Sarah. It was the only combination I could safely look at. The only people I love at this party who will never fight. Originally there was one more person, but that person…

…

“…Anyway, we’ve come a long way. The Lorenheim countrymen have come a long way, too.”

“I see. What are the people of my hometown doing right now? Maybe they’re talking about us? Maybe our heroic story has already been told over there!”

“I wonder if it is. It could be…”

Unlike Sera, who was excited for no reason, Ellie, who was always serious, swallowed her words bitterly again this time.

“What’s wrong, Ellie? Am I too excited for nothing?”

“No. At times like this, I need that positive energy from you. It’s just…You know. I hate being famous.”

“I did. But I don’t understand. Isn’t it nice to be famous? Remember the cheers people sent when we defeated the first four kings and entered the capital? It really sounded like your ears would burst. If we become more famous, the capital, no, the empire. Everyone in the world will fall in love with us?”

“I don’t need so many people’s love. It’s hard to handle. Just enough to count on one hand.”

Even though they were obviously the same age, Eli’s words were much heavier and more serious than Sarah’s. Sarah struggled in the depths of her words until she managed to come up with a playful joke.
“Really? Then what number of fingers am I on?”

Compared to the depth of her own words, she said, it was an absurdly childish joke, but she replied with a smile that Ellie didn’t hate her.

“Well. If you exclude your future husband, of course you’re the first one?

“Huh. Am I even lower than that mysterious man? That’s a bit of a shock.”

“Ah, what’s wrong, Sarah. You know it’s not a joke.”

“Right. I know. Just kidding… No wait. What?”

Sarah gave Ellie a mean look, and as soon as their eyes met, she immediately shook and burst into laughter. When the laughter of the two resonated with a pleasant chord, I felt that even my heart was at ease for the first time in a long time.

“If Ellie gets married later, she’ll have to bother him a lot. She’s the mean guy who took Eli away from me.”

“I think that when Sarah gets married, she will be good to that person. Because he is the one who will love Sarah instead of me.”

“What? I’m trying to do something good by myself again. Of course I’m joking. If Ellie likes someone, then of course I’ll like them too.”

“I know. My sweet little girl.”

“Mr. Woo. Don’t call me that. You’re the only one in the world calling me that way.”

Lovely little girl. Laughter burst out involuntarily at the nostalgic name. Maybe when I was eight Since she played the role of a lady from her noble family at village banquets, Eli sometimes called her that. What role did I play at that time? It must have been the butler. Ellie was a maid.

In fact, the role of her young lady would have suited Ellie better. Unlike Sarah, whose freckles have only begun to disappear, Ellie’s skin has been fair and smooth since she was a child, so she seemed to fit the role of Ellie. But, as always with Ellie, she ceded the role to Sarah.

Strangely, Ellie is too soft on Sara. She’s just nice, so it’s a little too much for her to be like that.

“…But in my eyes, she’s an eternal little girl. She’s such a lovely lady.”

“Heh. I know that I’m pretty too. So why don’t you stop?”

“I get it, I get it.”

Sara stared at Ellie as she waved her hand for a long while before sighing and saying,

“I guess we’ve known each other for too long. Almost like sisters.”

“So. We’ve known each other for so long that we don’t know anything about each other.”

“…That’s fine.”

Sera suddenly looked directly in front of her and said meaningfully.

“Even between us, there must be a secret or two.”

There was a very brief silence between the two. Ellie tilted her head slightly and she smiled softly.

“Is there a secret between us? Can you tell me?”

“No. Then it’s not a secret. Well, maybe…”

Sarah’s gaze, which had been wandering, suddenly turned to me. And today, her lips, shining especially red, opened cutely.

“When Luca wakes up, she might be able to talk to you.”

“I see.”

Ellie looked at her and nodded her head slowly. And she said, hugging her knees tightly.

“Yes, Sarah.”

“Huh?”

“Let’s not change.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Just…”

Ellie shut her mouth, then, as usual, she said something puzzling.

“I think a lot has changed lately.”

A smile had faded on her face. Sera looked up at the sky, whether she knew it or not, and smiled like an idiot.

“Yes. Let’s not change.”

The two exchanged meaningless conversations and turned their eyes to the stars that filled the sky. I also looked at the stars with them and was deep in thought.

It was the three of us who had been together since childhood, but Ellie and Sarah. I used to think there was a secret between the two that I didn’t know about.

I don’t think I want to know Maybe it’s a story I can’t handle.

I just hope it’s not a big deal. At least until now I haven’t had any pleasant secrets.