Estio Book 5
- Episode 25
While everyone was getting a good night's sleep, only Estio stared blankly at the ceiling. It was because I was lying under the ceiling instead of the night sky full of stars, my body was tired, but I couldn't sleep. He, who had been wasting time without hesitation, eventually got up from his seat alone.
nah
The black cat crouching on the window sill followed quietly and said.
"Where are you going?"
"Not at all."
I had no intention of going anywhere. I just want to breathe the night air to wash away the crampedness.
Since they had been together for a long time, Tsuki was convinced by that simple answer. Instead, he followed him without saying a word.
Estio pondered for a while whether to get an eye patch, then left it and left the door. It was dark anyway, so even if I ran into someone, it didn't seem like it would be a problem.
The desert night was quite cool, so no one came out like Estio. The lights that illuminate the street were only the moon and stars, but unlike the city, there was no magic device installed, so it felt more quiet.
Estio went out with the black cat and walked on an empty street at night. Only the sound of footsteps pounded through the dry air.
As I walked as far as I could find, I could see the desert hills spread out outside the village. The sand dyed in darkness was like a black wave coming from afar.
Then, a familiar voice was heard nearby.
"If you go further than that, it may be dangerous."
When Estio turned his head, a young man with dark hair was standing in the middle of the alley right next to him. It was Moobin who was worried when he saw him go out without a word and followed him.
Estio, who had not thought that there would be someone in the dark alley corner, asked with a slightly startled face.
"Did you keep following me?"
"Hmm, it was. That's what I'm going to do here."
Moobin was used to hiding his presence. It wasn't a skill that a normal noble would have, but if it was the Hei family, the story would be different. This is because they are a clan that is always fighting to survive in the harsh northern lands of Turke desert.
"Yeah, you're just going to follow me."
Dark eyes filled with drowsiness turned to the black cat next to Estio. As Estio came out without an eye patch, I could now hear Mubindo Tsuki's voice.
"Haha! I want to draw a sword, but what should I do if a fight doesn't happen?"
"My name is not Black."
"It's a little boring, but safety is still the best, isn't it? Meow."
"……You are really annoying."
Tsuki wrinkled his nose and expressed his dissatisfaction, but Mubin chuckled unknowingly.
"The weather is dry and you can only see sand, so it's an inappropriate neighborhood to go out for a walk. Are you unable to sleep?"
"Yes."
Mubin shook his head as if it was understandable.
"Well, there are days like that. The body is hard, but the mind is intact, so there are days when I have a lot of thoughts."
I feel like I've been through the years of losing my entire family and suffering from insomnia. She even had her fortified body thanks to her ancestors who drank her dragon's blood, and her fatigue was quickly restored. Although she had been awake for ten nights, she could not sleep, nor did she get drunk.
My head is going crazy with shame and confusion, but it was terrible to keep my mind clear all the time.
'Yeah, it's a thing of the past.'
Now that I have found a master to follow, these are the times of the past.
"At that time, I thought I had to do something, so I used to go hunting a lot."
Upon hearing his words, Tsuki waved his long tail once.
"Is it hunting?"
"Monster hunting. It was good to play in a trance because monsters are teeming with you wherever you go."
He said it casually, but at that time, there was not a single moment that Moobin was not covered in blood. She discerned her opponent by the smell of blood and day and night she heard monster cries. Of course, she wasn't happy. However, dealing with monsters was easy enough to be described as a game.
"Estio."
Mubin, who was giggling alone, changed his expression to serious.
"The reason I said it was strange when I heard the strange phenomenon of the Turke desert earlier is because it was the way we mainly encountered it in our territory."
The scene where the Giant Scorpions attacked in an instant as if they had kissed beforehand was also familiar. This was also the case with the process of transforming an animal, which is usually less prone to aggression, into a ferocious beast or a monster greedy for blood.
"Seeing them here raises my suspicions."
"What doubts?"
"If only there was someone who controlled monsters."
It was conceptually impossible. However, Estio could not deny Moobin's suspicions.
'No, it is possible.'
It would be impossible for humans, but there were beings who could do it. Without going far, Estio himself was like that.
When I ran into Blue Sands last morning, I played a role in calming the bugs in order to save the party. But he could have manipulated the bugs to attack someone in reverse if he wanted to.
There was a person who immediately came to mind.
'The Yellow Dragon Shuhanan.'
He is a fellow who has lived longer than Estio. Although he was different, it was not unreasonable to think that if Estio could do something, he could do it too.
Moreover, Shuhanan said that he hates humans. He had enough opportunities to manipulate monsters to make them attack people.
Moobin spoke seriously with that doubt in mind.
"The Turke Desert may become more dangerous than it is now."
You never know when, where, what kind of monsters will pop out. So it meant it wasn't good to stay here too long. It was better to give up the desert and find a new place to store the Spirit of Mirrors. However, the decision was always with Estio. Moobin mentioned only that and waited with her mouth shut so that my master could make a decision.
crumble.
Then, suddenly, in the darkness, I felt a sign of something approaching. Unlike humans, his steps were quick and bouncy.
Mubin, who put his hand on the hilt of his sword wondering if it was a monster, finally recognized the opponent and muttered in despair.
"What was it, Mr. Cactus?"
"Ai, I'm surprised! Why are you standing like that in the dark? It must be a monster!"
It was none other than Ahur who appeared from the darkness. Ahur, who was running through the darkness alone, stopped in the same startled position.
"Huh? Estio and Tiger are here too."
After Ahur found Estio with Mubin, he came closer with peace of mind. Tsuki turned his head away, not paying much attention to such a cactus.
"But what are you three doing here?"
"Um, that's it."
"The atmosphere is also very serious. Any duel?"
It wasn't that he was doing anything in particular, but the cactus, who looked up at Mubin, who couldn't find anything to say, resolutely stirred the branch.
"no. go back. I can't allow it. Estio said he married me!"
"...I didn't say that."
"Heh, it was tea again."
"......"
Instead of answering, Estio let out a small sigh and reached out to the cactus who was misunderstanding. The cactus rushed over and hugged him tightly.
"Ahur."
「Ugly.」
Estio looked down at Ahur for a moment to answer Dasagot's answer.
"Do you want to go back to your family?"
"family?"
"I don't know how you got to Galatia, but I don't think you came on your own."
Ahur, whom Estio had seen in the past, was a delicate cactus that hated noise.
They first met at Viscount Fabien. There, Ahur was raised by the Viscount and suffered. If he had not even met Estio, he would have been dragged into an incinerator and burned to death.
'Don't you want to go back?'
Estio thought it might be better for this tiny, lively cactus to return to the bosom of the family rather than the crowd. Although his family wasn't a safe fence for Estio, Ahur would often talk about how he lived safely and happily in his hometown. Estio read the faint nostalgia buried in the cactus's voice each time it happened.
"No noob. no. You are misunderstanding something!"
However, Ahur's answer was not what he expected.
"My family, no, should I say family? After all, the family love is not as strong as humans."
Ahur, whom Estio met, was a friendly cactus. He likes people and likes to be petted.
So, what Ahur is talking about now was a little surprising.
"We are born underground, but when we grow up to a certain extent, our mother puts them on the ground one by one. That's how I came to earth."
Ahur, who came up with the help of his mother, woke up somewhere in the Turke desert. The scorching sun and the sandy wind that scorched a haze were the first memories Ahur saw from the ground.
Ahur hated the hot and quiet desert.
"I don't know where the other brothers have been scattered, or where the mother is in the vast ground."
Luckily, it was found by a passing merchant and sold to another human. It is sold, again sent as a gift to someone, and sold again. So Ahur traveled all over the continent.
"I miss you, but I don't want to go back. She liked having a mom in the basement, but she was so quiet."
"That's right."
"So, Estio."
Ahur said firmly, hugging Estio like a young beast.
"I like the moment you are here."
The cactus had no eyes, but Estio now felt as if he had met Ahur properly for the first time.
"Cactus-san, then where were you going all night alone?"
"huh. Estio disappeared, so I came to find him."
The cactus set a thorn on Mubin and squeaked.
Ahur, who had been sleeping for a long time because of his sleep, habitually visited Estio as soon as he opened his eyes. This time, I woke up in the middle of the night, but I was worried that there was no Estio in the room, so I ran out right away.
Estio pampered such a cactus.
"Thank you, but please don't do this in the future."
「Why?」
"It's dangerous to go alone. If this happens again, will you wake up someone else or wait for me to come back?"
Ahur then fell into a little trouble. Since Estio is seriously asking for it, I should have agreed to it, but when I woke up, I was anxious without him, so it was hard to bear.
As Ahur hesitated, Estio added in a strong tone.
"Because I'm sure you won't be away for long."
Estio Book 5
- Episode 25
While everyone was getting a good night's sleep, only Estio stared blankly at the ceiling. It was because I was lying under the ceiling instead of the night sky full of stars, my body was tired, but I couldn't sleep. He, who had been wasting time without hesitation, eventually got up from his seat alone.
nah
The black cat crouching on the window sill followed quietly and said.
"Where are you going?"
"Not at all."
I had no intention of going anywhere. I just want to breathe the night air to wash away the crampedness.
Since they had been together for a long time, Tsuki was convinced by that simple answer. Instead, he followed him without saying a word.
Estio pondered for a while whether to get an eye patch, then left it and left the door. It was dark anyway, so even if I ran into someone, it didn't seem like it would be a problem.
The desert night was quite cool, so no one came out like Estio. The lights that illuminate the street were only the moon and stars, but unlike the city, there was no magic device installed, so it felt more quiet.
Estio went out with the black cat and walked on an empty street at night. Only the sound of footsteps pounded through the dry air.
As I walked as far as I could find, I could see the desert hills spread out outside the village. The sand dyed in darkness was like a black wave coming from afar.
Then, a familiar voice was heard nearby.
"If you go further than that, it may be dangerous."
When Estio turned his head, a young man with dark hair was standing in the middle of the alley right next to him. It was Moobin who was worried when he saw him go out without a word and followed him.
Estio, who had not thought that there would be someone in the dark alley corner, asked with a slightly startled face.
"Did you keep following me?"
"Hmm, it was. That's what I'm going to do here."
Moobin was used to hiding his presence. It wasn't a skill that a normal noble would have, but if it was the Hei family, the story would be different. This is because they are a clan that is always fighting to survive in the harsh northern lands of Turke desert.
"Yeah, you're just going to follow me."
Dark eyes filled with drowsiness turned to the black cat next to Estio. As Estio came out without an eye patch, I could now hear Mubindo Tsuki's voice.
"Haha! I want to draw a sword, but what should I do if a fight doesn't happen?"
"My name is not Black."
"It's a little boring, but safety is still the best, isn't it? Meow."
"……You are really annoying."
Tsuki wrinkled his nose and expressed his dissatisfaction, but Mubin chuckled unknowingly.
"The weather is dry and you can only see sand, so it's an inappropriate neighborhood to go out for a walk. Are you unable to sleep?"
"Yes."
Mubin shook his head as if it was understandable.
"Well, there are days like that. The body is hard, but the mind is intact, so there are days when I have a lot of thoughts."
I feel like I've been through the years of losing my entire family and suffering from insomnia. She even had her fortified body thanks to her ancestors who drank her dragon's blood, and her fatigue was quickly restored. Although she had been awake for ten nights, she could not sleep, nor did she get drunk.
My head is going crazy with shame and confusion, but it was terrible to keep my mind clear all the time.
'Yeah, it's a thing of the past.'
Now that I have found a master to follow, these are the times of the past.
"At that time, I thought I had to do something, so I used to go hunting a lot."
Upon hearing his words, Tsuki waved his long tail once.
"Is it hunting?"
"Monster hunting. It was good to play in a trance because monsters are teeming with you wherever you go."
He said it casually, but at that time, there was not a single moment that Moobin was not covered in blood. She discerned her opponent by the smell of blood and day and night she heard monster cries. Of course, she wasn't happy. However, dealing with monsters was easy enough to be described as a game.
"Estio."
Mubin, who was giggling alone, changed his expression to serious.
"The reason I said it was strange when I heard the strange phenomenon of the Turke desert earlier is because it was the way we mainly encountered it in our territory."
The scene where the Giant Scorpions attacked in an instant as if they had kissed beforehand was also familiar. This was also the case with the process of transforming an animal, which is usually less prone to aggression, into a ferocious beast or a monster greedy for blood.
"Seeing them here raises my suspicions."
"What doubts?"
"If only there was someone who controlled monsters."
It was conceptually impossible. However, Estio could not deny Moobin's suspicions.
'No, it is possible.'
It would be impossible for humans, but there were beings who could do it. Without going far, Estio himself was like that.
When I ran into Blue Sands last morning, I played a role in calming the bugs in order to save the party. But he could have manipulated the bugs to attack someone in reverse if he wanted to.
There was a person who immediately came to mind.
'The Yellow Dragon Shuhanan.'
He is a fellow who has lived longer than Estio. Although he was different, it was not unreasonable to think that if Estio could do something, he could do it too.
Moreover, Shuhanan said that he hates humans. He had enough opportunities to manipulate monsters to make them attack people.
Moobin spoke seriously with that doubt in mind.
"The Turke Desert may become more dangerous than it is now."
You never know when, where, what kind of monsters will pop out. So it meant it wasn't good to stay here too long. It was better to give up the desert and find a new place to store the Spirit of Mirrors. However, the decision was always with Estio. Moobin mentioned only that and waited with her mouth shut so that my master could make a decision.
crumble.
Then, suddenly, in the darkness, I felt a sign of something approaching. Unlike humans, his steps were quick and bouncy.
Mubin, who put his hand on the hilt of his sword wondering if it was a monster, finally recognized the opponent and muttered in despair.
"What was it, Mr. Cactus?"
"Ai, I'm surprised! Why are you standing like that in the dark? It must be a monster!"
It was none other than Ahur who appeared from the darkness. Ahur, who was running through the darkness alone, stopped in the same startled position.
"Huh? Estio and Tiger are here too."
After Ahur found Estio with Mubin, he came closer with peace of mind. Tsuki turned his head away, not paying much attention to such a cactus.
"But what are you three doing here?"
"Um, that's it."
"The atmosphere is also very serious. Any duel?"
It wasn't that he was doing anything in particular, but the cactus, who looked up at Mubin, who couldn't find anything to say, resolutely stirred the branch.
"no. go back. I can't allow it. Estio said he married me!"
"...I didn't say that."
"Heh, it was tea again."
"......"
Instead of answering, Estio let out a small sigh and reached out to the cactus who was misunderstanding. The cactus rushed over and hugged him tightly.
"Ahur."
「Ugly.」
Estio looked down at Ahur for a moment to answer Dasagot's answer.
"Do you want to go back to your family?"
"family?"
"I don't know how you got to Galatia, but I don't think you came on your own."
Ahur, whom Estio had seen in the past, was a delicate cactus that hated noise.
They first met at Viscount Fabien. There, Ahur was raised by the Viscount and suffered. If he had not even met Estio, he would have been dragged into an incinerator and burned to death.
'Don't you want to go back?'
Estio thought it might be better for this tiny, lively cactus to return to the bosom of the family rather than the crowd. Although his family wasn't a safe fence for Estio, Ahur would often talk about how he lived safely and happily in his hometown. Estio read the faint nostalgia buried in the cactus's voice each time it happened.
"No noob. no. You are misunderstanding something!"
However, Ahur's answer was not what he expected.
"My family, no, should I say family? After all, the family love is not as strong as humans."
Ahur, whom Estio met, was a friendly cactus. He likes people and likes to be petted.
So, what Ahur is talking about now was a little surprising.
"We are born underground, but when we grow up to a certain extent, our mother puts them on the ground one by one. That's how I came to earth."
Ahur, who came up with the help of his mother, woke up somewhere in the Turke desert. The scorching sun and the sandy wind that scorched a haze were the first memories Ahur saw from the ground.
Ahur hated the hot and quiet desert.
"I don't know where the other brothers have been scattered, or where the mother is in the vast ground."
Luckily, it was found by a passing merchant and sold to another human. It is sold, again sent as a gift to someone, and sold again. So Ahur traveled all over the continent.
"I miss you, but I don't want to go back. She liked having a mom in the basement, but she was so quiet."
"That's right."
"So, Estio."
Ahur said firmly, hugging Estio like a young beast.
"I like the moment you are here."
The cactus had no eyes, but Estio now felt as if he had met Ahur properly for the first time.
"Cactus-san, then where were you going all night alone?"
"huh. Estio disappeared, so I came to find him."
The cactus set a thorn on Mubin and squeaked.
Ahur, who had been sleeping for a long time because of his sleep, habitually visited Estio as soon as he opened his eyes. This time, I woke up in the middle of the night, but I was worried that there was no Estio in the room, so I ran out right away.
Estio pampered such a cactus.
"Thank you, but please don't do this in the future."
「Why?」
"It's dangerous to go alone. If this happens again, will you wake up someone else or wait for me to come back?"
Ahur then fell into a little trouble. Since Estio is seriously asking for it, I should have agreed to it, but when I woke up, I was anxious without him, so it was hard to bear.
As Ahur hesitated, Estio added in a strong tone.
"Because I'm sure you won't be away for long."
