- Episode 13
Sera ordered Estio as a servant. Since he had received a request anyway, Estio squatted down in front of Hiru, who was shaking without saying a word.
「……I'm scared……」
"...Neju, would you please step back a little?"
The chains rumbled as Neju retreated behind the tombs. Hiru, who was lying flat with her tail curled in the shadow that was a little farther away, rolled her eyes and glanced at Estio.
"Arreuk...!"
snooping.
Hiru, who was belatedly discovering Estio crouching right in front of him, and trying to expose his teeth, saw Neju sneaking a few steps behind him and quietly shut his mouth.
「……」
"......"
There was silence between the two for a moment.
Hiru had no intention of sending it out strongly. She just looked up at Estio with her eyes mixed with disgust and fear.
'In such a case, you should make contact.'
If you make physical contact with someone who can't read well, that ability is amplified. However, as Estio, who is still inexperienced in controlling his own abilities, he hesitated to put his hand on it.
Aside from whether I could read only the parts I wanted to read clearly, I was afraid that the other person would forcefully bring out the content that I did not want to read.
"Hiru."
「……」
Estio held out the back of his hand toward Hiru, who was full of vigilance. In general, the act of extending a finger or palm to animals was easy to accept as an attack. Instead, clenching your fists and slowly bringing the back of your hand back gave the animal a chance to explore.
Hiru paused and looked at his outstretched hand.
"It doesn't hurt."
「……」
He tried to convey his feelings to the little puppy in front of him as much as possible. It was a clumsy approach, but thanks to his abilities, Hiru got up slowly, knowing that Estio had no intention of harming him.
Whoops.
"......Oh."
A maid who was watching covered her mouth with her surprised eyes. That ferocious Hi-Lu was putting her forehead on the back of Estio's hand.
Paah.
When the contact occurred, Hiru's memories flowed into Estio as if he had waited. As if the video was playing, the time Hiru had gone through was replayed in his mind.
'Hmm, only one this time.'
'it's okay. Obedience is what you call it.'
'The mother seemed to be sick after giving birth.'
'After all, this was my last childbirth. Take care of it.'
It was a memory of when Hiru was a baby who had not yet weaned.
Born in a conservatory that specialized in breeding and selling expensive animals, Hiru was forcibly separated from her mother. Trapped in a small glass box, she cried as Hiru whined at her mother dog, who was being dragged away as she screamed at her.
"Mom, where are you going? Mom, don't leave me alone here. mom!"
'Because no noble wants an old and sick dog.'
With that said, the people who took the mother dog somewhere started starving Hiru.
'These days, the mini size is popular among the aristocrats.'
'If he's small, he'll sell at a high price. Just give them enough food so they don't die.'
Trapped in a small glass box, Hiru curled up. The sanitary condition of the glass box with holes in it to allow only breathing was poor. He smelt of a mixture of filth he had excreted and spilled water.
"I'm hungry. I miss my mom. scared......."
Hiru was left in the glass box for several days. She had no caring hands and she was only fed her once a day so as not to really die.
Then, on the day the sale was decided, Hiru forcibly immersed himself in the water and took a bath. Hiru wept until her throat stopped at the sound of the water rushing over her without mercy, her wretched hand, and the smell that stung her nose.
Help me.
That was the only thought Hiru had in mind. For Hiru, the whole world was scary and cold. In particular, humans were seen as only a terrible race that took away their mothers and made them sick.
A large pink ribbon was attached to Hiru's neck, and it was placed like an object in a fluffy basket. Hiru was her birthday present for her youngest daughter, whom her Viscount Her Fabien was adorable.
Sera liked Hiru very much. However, Sera, who has little knowledge of animals, would like to touch Hiru roughly or give him a flashy hug without notice.
Each time, Hiru exposed his teeth in unbearable fear, and in the end, a major accident occurred that bit Sera's hand.
When the Viscount found her daughter's hand, which had no blood but had clear bite marks, he got angry and kicked Hiru.
'Take it away!'
'No! Dad, I'll take good care of you. Hiru is my dog.'
'Are you a dog that bites its master? How am I supposed to raise that stupid and ferocious beast!'
The Viscount suffered greatly, but eventually lost to the youngest daughter's plea and was given one last chance.
'Tell the guild. Got it, Serin. Even there, if you don't change your habits, I'll kick you out, so you know that.'
Estio, who had read up to that point, removed his hand from Hiru's forehead. The black eyes looked up at Estio's dark blue eyes.
The ferocity of the young and weak dog Hiru was merely a desperate defense posture to protect itself from human greed.
Estio found out the truth and slowly got up from his seat. And he turned his head to Sera, who was looking at him with curious eyes.
"How? What? What's wrong with you?"
"......all."
"Yes?"
To the ten-year-old girl who blinked innocently, Estio said straight-forward.
"It's all. Hiru is afraid of all the affection you give."
"What? Why!"
"I don't think this child has ever been loved, because."
"......?"
"People will kill themselves someday."
'Like I took my mother.'
Hiru's black eyes did not fall from Estio, who represents his heart.
Sera kept her mouth shut in dissatisfaction when she saw the sight of Hiru, a ferocious dog that had never followed anyone, quietly staying next to Estio.
First of all, I was jealous.
'what. I like Hiru the most! She said that if I had the ability to read minds, she would have done better.'
Estio glanced at the girl's blazing emerald eyes, and unintentionally read her heart.
"...Reading is not enough."
"Yes?"
Sarah, who was grumbling inside, shrugged in surprise at the sudden words.
"A child whose mother died at the hands of people and was forced to sail to raise the ransom price. Have you thought about how you can relieve this child's fear?"
"Is Hiru's mother dog dead?"
"It seems that they have decided that it is useless because they are old and sick and cannot have children."
"......!"
It was a story that Sera, who grew up only to be precious and beautiful, could not have imagined at all. It was a story that might be a bit cruel for a child to understand, but Estio briefly added the memories of Hiru he had read.
Sera, who learned the whole story, cried and cried out.
"I don't know! I didn't know that! How do I do something I don't know. Aww."
"Girl, you must keep your dignity...!"
"Wow!"
Jealousy disappeared, and regret filled in its place. Sarah burst out crying. She cried so much that her tears and runny nose were mixed and her face was dirty all over.
Estio saw Sarah crying and felt that she truly loved her dog. It was then that I remembered that there was only one thing that only I could do in this situation. Estio called Hiru again.
"Hiru."
"Did you call me?"
Hiru gently waved her curled tail.
"Everyone I've ever met has tried to kill me. But you are different! Interesting! I feel relieved even if I just leave... It's the first time in my life I've ever trusted anyone. Who are you? Are you sure you're not human?"
"......"
Estio did not have to tell Hiru that he was no different from others, or perhaps worse than others. Instead, he began to read the emotions of Hiru, who was barely stable, and Sera, who was crying at the same time, and connect them with a single line.
evil.
"Huh... Huh?"
"?!"
Unfamiliar feelings flowed into each other. At that wind, Sera and Hiru looked at each other at the same time. Something like a dark blue aura covered their bodies. Sera looked down at her palms, where blue smoke was scattered, with curious eyes.
'What is this?'
There is a legend that the bridge connecting the originally divided sky and earth is the rainbow. For the two of them, Estio now acts like a rainbow.
Originally, the two hearts of different beings that could never be touched were connected as one through Estio.
At this moment, Sera and Hiru know and trust each other better than anyone else in the world.
"Uh... uh..."
Sarah swallowed the hiccups and stuttered. Her tears had long since ceased, but she was hesitant about what to say. While her little girl hesitated, the puppy Hiru first approached her with her gun.
"…to be honest, I'm confused."
"Hiru?!"
Sera opened her mouth wide at the thought wave that flowed into her head. It was definitely what Hiru was saying. Hiru gently rubbed her nose into the hem of her dress.
"Sera loved me."
"......Yes......."
"It wasn't because I didn't like it."
"Yes."
Sera cried and reached out toward Hiru.
"Can I hug you?"
"Unless it flashes terribly."
Carefully holding Hiru, Sera ran through her hair with trembling hands. Fluffy white and brown fur gently fluttered between her fingers. Sera lightly kissed Hiru's hair.
Paat.
At that moment, the dark blue mist that enveloped them evaporated in an instant. Estio's mediation ability has fulfilled its role.
He put his hand on his trembling head to calm his trembling stomach. He never once had him connect the minds of others with others.
This time he applied his powers impulsively. He reads two minds at the same time, so he thought it might be possible to link the two, and it really did.
As a result, Sera and Hiru have come to trust each other. It was a good thing, but Estio's condition was not very good to be happy.
He closed his eyes and took a long, deep breath to calm his dizzy stomach. Sera expressed her gratitude to Estio with a bright voice.
"Thank you! The Ignis Guild is amazing. I did a quest, but I never knew that this ability existed."
"......"
"I, I didn't know anything about Hiru until now."
Sera held Hiru tightly in her arms and buried her cheeks in her soft fur.
"I must have been wrong all this time. Hiru kept telling me."
"...it's not wrong."
Estio slowly opened her eyes as she took her hand off her stinging forehead.
- Episode 13
Sera ordered Estio as a servant. Since he had received a request anyway, Estio squatted down in front of Hiru, who was shaking without saying a word.
「……I'm scared……」
"...Neju, would you please step back a little?"
The chains rumbled as Neju retreated behind the tombs. Hiru, who was lying flat with her tail curled in the shadow that was a little farther away, rolled her eyes and glanced at Estio.
"Arreuk...!"
snooping.
Hiru, who was belatedly discovering Estio crouching right in front of him, and trying to expose his teeth, saw Neju sneaking a few steps behind him and quietly shut his mouth.
「……」
"......"
There was silence between the two for a moment.
Hiru had no intention of sending it out strongly. She just looked up at Estio with her eyes mixed with disgust and fear.
'In such a case, you should make contact.'
If you make physical contact with someone who can't read well, that ability is amplified. However, as Estio, who is still inexperienced in controlling his own abilities, he hesitated to put his hand on it.
Aside from whether I could read only the parts I wanted to read clearly, I was afraid that the other person would forcefully bring out the content that I did not want to read.
"Hiru."
「……」
Estio held out the back of his hand toward Hiru, who was full of vigilance. In general, the act of extending a finger or palm to animals was easy to accept as an attack. Instead, clenching your fists and slowly bringing the back of your hand back gave the animal a chance to explore.
Hiru paused and looked at his outstretched hand.
"It doesn't hurt."
「……」
He tried to convey his feelings to the little puppy in front of him as much as possible. It was a clumsy approach, but thanks to his abilities, Hiru got up slowly, knowing that Estio had no intention of harming him.
Whoops.
"......Oh."
A maid who was watching covered her mouth with her surprised eyes. That ferocious Hi-Lu was putting her forehead on the back of Estio's hand.
Paah.
When the contact occurred, Hiru's memories flowed into Estio as if he had waited. As if the video was playing, the time Hiru had gone through was replayed in his mind.
'Hmm, only one this time.'
'it's okay. Obedience is what you call it.'
'The mother seemed to be sick after giving birth.'
'After all, this was my last childbirth. Take care of it.'
It was a memory of when Hiru was a baby who had not yet weaned.
Born in a conservatory that specialized in breeding and selling expensive animals, Hiru was forcibly separated from her mother. Trapped in a small glass box, she cried as Hiru whined at her mother dog, who was being dragged away as she screamed at her.
"Mom, where are you going? Mom, don't leave me alone here. mom!"
'Because no noble wants an old and sick dog.'
With that said, the people who took the mother dog somewhere started starving Hiru.
'These days, the mini size is popular among the aristocrats.'
'If he's small, he'll sell at a high price. Just give them enough food so they don't die.'
Trapped in a small glass box, Hiru curled up. The sanitary condition of the glass box with holes in it to allow only breathing was poor. He smelt of a mixture of filth he had excreted and spilled water.
"I'm hungry. I miss my mom. scared......."
Hiru was left in the glass box for several days. She had no caring hands and she was only fed her once a day so as not to really die.
Then, on the day the sale was decided, Hiru forcibly immersed himself in the water and took a bath. Hiru wept until her throat stopped at the sound of the water rushing over her without mercy, her wretched hand, and the smell that stung her nose.
Help me.
That was the only thought Hiru had in mind. For Hiru, the whole world was scary and cold. In particular, humans were seen as only a terrible race that took away their mothers and made them sick.
A large pink ribbon was attached to Hiru's neck, and it was placed like an object in a fluffy basket. Hiru was her birthday present for her youngest daughter, whom her Viscount Her Fabien was adorable.
Sera liked Hiru very much. However, Sera, who has little knowledge of animals, would like to touch Hiru roughly or give him a flashy hug without notice.
Each time, Hiru exposed his teeth in unbearable fear, and in the end, a major accident occurred that bit Sera's hand.
When the Viscount found her daughter's hand, which had no blood but had clear bite marks, he got angry and kicked Hiru.
'Take it away!'
'No! Dad, I'll take good care of you. Hiru is my dog.'
'Are you a dog that bites its master? How am I supposed to raise that stupid and ferocious beast!'
The Viscount suffered greatly, but eventually lost to the youngest daughter's plea and was given one last chance.
'Tell the guild. Got it, Serin. Even there, if you don't change your habits, I'll kick you out, so you know that.'
Estio, who had read up to that point, removed his hand from Hiru's forehead. The black eyes looked up at Estio's dark blue eyes.
The ferocity of the young and weak dog Hiru was merely a desperate defense posture to protect itself from human greed.
Estio found out the truth and slowly got up from his seat. And he turned his head to Sera, who was looking at him with curious eyes.
"How? What? What's wrong with you?"
"......all."
"Yes?"
To the ten-year-old girl who blinked innocently, Estio said straight-forward.
"It's all. Hiru is afraid of all the affection you give."
"What? Why!"
"I don't think this child has ever been loved, because."
"......?"
"People will kill themselves someday."
'Like I took my mother.'
Hiru's black eyes did not fall from Estio, who represents his heart.
Sera kept her mouth shut in dissatisfaction when she saw the sight of Hiru, a ferocious dog that had never followed anyone, quietly staying next to Estio.
First of all, I was jealous.
'what. I like Hiru the most! She said that if I had the ability to read minds, she would have done better.'
Estio glanced at the girl's blazing emerald eyes, and unintentionally read her heart.
"...Reading is not enough."
"Yes?"
Sarah, who was grumbling inside, shrugged in surprise at the sudden words.
"A child whose mother died at the hands of people and was forced to sail to raise the ransom price. Have you thought about how you can relieve this child's fear?"
"Is Hiru's mother dog dead?"
"It seems that they have decided that it is useless because they are old and sick and cannot have children."
"......!"
It was a story that Sera, who grew up only to be precious and beautiful, could not have imagined at all. It was a story that might be a bit cruel for a child to understand, but Estio briefly added the memories of Hiru he had read.
Sera, who learned the whole story, cried and cried out.
"I don't know! I didn't know that! How do I do something I don't know. Aww."
"Girl, you must keep your dignity...!"
"Wow!"
Jealousy disappeared, and regret filled in its place. Sarah burst out crying. She cried so much that her tears and runny nose were mixed and her face was dirty all over.
Estio saw Sarah crying and felt that she truly loved her dog. It was then that I remembered that there was only one thing that only I could do in this situation. Estio called Hiru again.
"Hiru."
"Did you call me?"
Hiru gently waved her curled tail.
"Everyone I've ever met has tried to kill me. But you are different! Interesting! I feel relieved even if I just leave... It's the first time in my life I've ever trusted anyone. Who are you? Are you sure you're not human?"
"......"
Estio did not have to tell Hiru that he was no different from others, or perhaps worse than others. Instead, he began to read the emotions of Hiru, who was barely stable, and Sera, who was crying at the same time, and connect them with a single line.
evil.
"Huh... Huh?"
"?!"
Unfamiliar feelings flowed into each other. At that wind, Sera and Hiru looked at each other at the same time. Something like a dark blue aura covered their bodies. Sera looked down at her palms, where blue smoke was scattered, with curious eyes.
'What is this?'
There is a legend that the bridge connecting the originally divided sky and earth is the rainbow. For the two of them, Estio now acts like a rainbow.
Originally, the two hearts of different beings that could never be touched were connected as one through Estio.
At this moment, Sera and Hiru know and trust each other better than anyone else in the world.
"Uh... uh..."
Sarah swallowed the hiccups and stuttered. Her tears had long since ceased, but she was hesitant about what to say. While her little girl hesitated, the puppy Hiru first approached her with her gun.
"…to be honest, I'm confused."
"Hiru?!"
Sera opened her mouth wide at the thought wave that flowed into her head. It was definitely what Hiru was saying. Hiru gently rubbed her nose into the hem of her dress.
"Sera loved me."
"......Yes......."
"It wasn't because I didn't like it."
"Yes."
Sera cried and reached out toward Hiru.
"Can I hug you?"
"Unless it flashes terribly."
Carefully holding Hiru, Sera ran through her hair with trembling hands. Fluffy white and brown fur gently fluttered between her fingers. Sera lightly kissed Hiru's hair.
Paat.
At that moment, the dark blue mist that enveloped them evaporated in an instant. Estio's mediation ability has fulfilled its role.
He put his hand on his trembling head to calm his trembling stomach. He never once had him connect the minds of others with others.
This time he applied his powers impulsively. He reads two minds at the same time, so he thought it might be possible to link the two, and it really did.
As a result, Sera and Hiru have come to trust each other. It was a good thing, but Estio's condition was not very good to be happy.
He closed his eyes and took a long, deep breath to calm his dizzy stomach. Sera expressed her gratitude to Estio with a bright voice.
"Thank you! The Ignis Guild is amazing. I did a quest, but I never knew that this ability existed."
"......"
"I, I didn't know anything about Hiru until now."
Sera held Hiru tightly in her arms and buried her cheeks in her soft fur.
"I must have been wrong all this time. Hiru kept telling me."
"...it's not wrong."
Estio slowly opened her eyes as she took her hand off her stinging forehead.
