38
Estio Volume 2
- Episode 13
The only monarch Heiga had to serve has abandoned him. He had no will to draw near and swear allegiance to his master who had turned away and feared him. The Imperials praise him as the best sword, but they don't really care what kind of life Heiga leads.
The villagers flocked to the abandoned land of Heiga, full of will to fight on their own. Is there really anything left on this earth that we must protect with all our heart?
Moobin Heiga wanted to ask why.
"I don't need such a monster-like power anymore. I'd rather have Heiga's bloodline disappear forever."
"Relax."
"......Yes?"
The guilt, anger, and sense of emptiness that had been boiling like molten iron subsided like a bubble in an instant. Mubin turned her head and glanced at her Estio, but as she lay down, her face was obscured by her bonfire.
"If you have nothing more to protect, you can just rest."
"No, what."
"You don't have to be burdened with responsibilities when you have nothing to do right now."
It was irresponsible, but strangely persuasive. Mubin just rolled his eyes like an idiot.
"I."
"If I don't get enough sleep, I have a lot of useless thoughts."
"Not like that."
"Sleep."
"......"
Unable to overcome his resolute voice, Mubin narrowed his mouth. No matter how much a guild executive is, he cannot give orders to nobles as long as he is a commoner. But Moobin didn't feel bad. As she was just idly, she suddenly obeyed a command other than that command.
'Is it because he suspects that he is the descendant of the Black Dragon?'
"You won't have nightmares today."
The words that were spit out as if nothing special seemed plausible somehow. Mobin slowly closed her eyes without forcing her to break her blurred vision.
'Yeah, it reads minds and controls minds, so it's a nightmare, isn't it?'
He added excuses every now and then to the corner of his brain that protested that he would not sleep. For a moment, consciousness slowly flickered.
That day, for the first time in 10 years, Moobin Heiga slept without any dreams.
* * *
bubbling bubbling.
There was a sound of stew boiling. At the same time, there was the smell of savory grilled cheese and ham that stimulated the empty stomach. Like a hungry mosquito landing on the back of a person's arm, Moobin naturally got up from the booth and sat down.
"Uh, is it morning already?"
The first cactus that spotted him jumped out and pretended to know him.
"Hey. are you awake now? I'm so lazy. Almost like a sloth!"
"Isn't it? You don't usually sleep this long?"
"Are you okay? Aww, what? silver horn. I'm going to take my eyeballs off."
"...Wow, you're still straight forward. You're the first cactus to say that to me."
Mubin frowned and carefully opened his eyes with his fingers. She came out with such a great amount that she indeed pointed out that she was a cactus. Seeing her own eyes, she was shocked again, Neju approached Mubin and held out a wet towel.
"Write this."
"Oh, thank you, Neju."
Moobin memorized the group's names correctly. He even called him friendly and expressed his gratitude, and Neju looked down at him with red eyes.
"You do the laundry yourself."
"Yes......."
The position of the human peacock among the party composed mainly of animals and plants was very low. He wiped his face with a wet towel and looked around the busily moving surroundings.
The cooking was done by Parker, a joiner who is good at everything except fighting. Neju rolls up blankets and tents to finish organizing her belongings, while the black cat Tsuki is still sleeping.
And Estio couldn't see where he went.
"Come on! Try it while it's hot. It's ham and cheese corn soup."
Parker picked up the ladle and pounded the pan. Mubin, who had been looking around blankly, robbed his seat and stood up.
'Did I really fall asleep until morning, me? People with psychic abilities are really amazing.'
Mubin, thinking about that, then scratched his head and walked over to the pot. The light smell was delicious, but the shape of the soup didn't look too good. The color was also a little different from his common sense.
"What is this?"
"Cheese milk potato broccoli soup."
"Your name has changed?!"
"Billion? Is it? Was it ham and cheese crab soup......."
Even after he had cooked it, Parker looked into the pot smirkingly. Mubin, who looked at such a join-group with suspicious eyes, asked the question again.
"Isn't this just adding any ingredients you already have?"
"No. Sir, please don't underestimate my 20-year culinary career."
"How old are you, and you have 20 years of cooking experience?"
Parker was still a young man, despite his pretense. At worst, he looked younger than Mobin, who is 26 this year.
"Twenty one. I have been learning to cook since I was one year old. I ate my baby food."
"It makes sense."
「Yeah, that makes sense. Joining people are close to birds, so even when they are one year old, they can fly easily."
Parker's face brightened as Ahur snapped in.
"Yeah. Whoops, I've been flying well since I was little. I was a promising talent when I was a baby."
"now?"
"...Promising deliveryman... No, I'm a member of the leader's team now."
Parker grinned mischievously as he held the ladle.
The unidentified soup was very delicious, contrary to what Moobin was worried about. They sat around the pot and started eating breakfast.
"By the way, Parker, who is that leader?"
Mubin wondered if he had gone to the bathroom for a while, but he questioned Estio, who was not seen until then. Parker, who was pouring out steaming soup without much thought, replied indifferently from Parker.
"Well? You said you'd come and take a look around."
"Yes?"
"Leave me alone for a while. It's a shock to be honest. This isn't even the secret of birth. Even if I'm the leader, I'd be upset if I suddenly heard such a noise."
Parker murmured, slurping the soup into his mouth as he chatted all the time. The greedy ingredients were chewy and chewy in his mouth.
"The power he uses is the same as that of a dragon."
shudder.
Mubin, who suddenly dropped the soup as if tossing it, stood up with a sword.
"When is that?"
"Yes? Yes? When?"
"The time the leader disappeared alone."
"Because it's time for me to wash the pot to prepare breakfast... Hey, it's been quite a while?"
Considering the time it takes to boil water, trim ingredients, and cook, it was considerable. But that was not a gap to be worried about. Parker asked dumbly with the spoon in his mouth.
"Why are you doing this, sir?"
"Whatever my mouth says, this land isn't safe yet."
Mubin closed his eyes as he answered with a look of disappointment. With his highest level of physical ability, the more he concentrates his mind, the easier it is to read people's energy.
'I should have told you in advance to be careful.'
Of course, I didn't expect these variables because I thought they would move together. As he searched for energy, Parker asked again.
"Yeah? Isn't it safe?"
"Monsters, thieves, soldiers of the enemy country."
Words of weight flowed out of his mouth like fruit seeds he chewed and spit.
"Heiga is a territory that has not yet escaped the threat of war."
When he said that he was safe without an escort, he meant that he raised the sword himself. The moment Parker, who understood the meaning of the words, gasped and hardened, Moobin sensed Estio's energy. Fortunately, he wasn't too far away.
"I don't think there's anything special."
"Is that so? Then, you should call the leader immediately......"
"I'm coming. Wait."
Without anyone saying anything, Mubin left the place as quickly as a leopard.
'It's such a monstrous leap.'
Parker blankly scratched his head. Neju, who had more power than a human, couldn't even show that kind of movement. The destructive power of the white-haired monkey was strong enough to tear a living cow and crush rocks, but it was somewhat inferior in agility.
While the rest of the party thought that the world wasn't calling him a monster for nothing, the culprit found a goal like a ghost.
'The smell of blood!'
Before he could even see the situation with his own eyes, Moobin, whose complexion had hardened at the fishy scent of blood flowing into his nose, shouted loudly and called out to him.
"Hey! Are you okay?!"
"Kreorre."
It wasn't until he heard the fierce throbbing of his throat that he realized that he was not alone. Estio was surrounded by dark beasts. The beasts that were hidden by large and small trees were wary of Mubin, who suddenly appeared, exposing her teeth.
They were black fur, white belly, and cave wolves.
'Why are the cave dwellers out there? Is it because of mind control?'
After recognizing their identities, Mubin stood still and opened his mouth again instead of pulling out his sword.
"Estio."
"Are you ready for departure already?"
When my name was called, the other person turned around. As Mubin thought, the cave wolves only growled and did not intend to attack. Most of all, it smelled like blood, but it didn't seem like he was hurt.
Mubin, who roughly grasped the situation, shrugged his shoulders.
"No, everyone else is still having breakfast."
"Is that so. I'll have to go back soon."
"But what were you doing here?"
A small wolf cub was held in Estio's arms. Estio glanced down at the bloody, breathing young beast and set it down on the grass.
chi ing.
moan
The mother wolf recognized its cub, and licked it with a pathetic cry.
"These are the people we met while leaving the underground cave of Lennox. They are originally a species that inhabits deep in the cave, but this time they followed us to the outside."
It wasn't Estio who was injured, but the wolf he was holding. He paused for a moment and took a shaky breath.
"It is said that he met people and suffered greatly."
"Oh, I guess. The cave wolf pack was quite troublesome from the point of view of our Heiga estate."
Mubin touched his chin and spoke casually.
"If Hei had caught the eyes of the villagers, he would have wanted to hunt immediately."
"It's hunting."
"They are wild beasts."
"......"
The peacock's black eyes smiled coldly.
"The Lenox Underground Cave is the only passageway that connects the Heiga estate and the outside. Now, it should be turned into a path that people can safely pass through.
Estio looked at him without a word.
"Otherwise, powerless people will become their prey."
'In order for humans to live more conveniently and safely, they kill native animals where they originally lived.'
Estio, who briefly summarized Mubin's story inside, turned his gaze to the bloody baby wolf.
'It's not wrong. Because the cave wolves actually tried to eat us.'
It wasn't a matter of blindly covering up just because it looked pitiful right now. If it hadn't been for Estio's mind control ability, his party might have been seriously injured or even lost their lives in the underground cave. It was not known when or if some would become wolf food for the same reason.
38
Estio Volume 2
- Episode 13
The only monarch Heiga had to serve has abandoned him. He had no will to draw near and swear allegiance to his master who had turned away and feared him. The Imperials praise him as the best sword, but they don't really care what kind of life Heiga leads.
The villagers flocked to the abandoned land of Heiga, full of will to fight on their own. Is there really anything left on this earth that we must protect with all our heart?
Moobin Heiga wanted to ask why.
"I don't need such a monster-like power anymore. I'd rather have Heiga's bloodline disappear forever."
"Relax."
"......Yes?"
The guilt, anger, and sense of emptiness that had been boiling like molten iron subsided like a bubble in an instant. Mubin turned her head and glanced at her Estio, but as she lay down, her face was obscured by her bonfire.
"If you have nothing more to protect, you can just rest."
"No, what."
"You don't have to be burdened with responsibilities when you have nothing to do right now."
It was irresponsible, but strangely persuasive. Mubin just rolled his eyes like an idiot.
"I."
"If I don't get enough sleep, I have a lot of useless thoughts."
"Not like that."
"Sleep."
"......"
Unable to overcome his resolute voice, Mubin narrowed his mouth. No matter how much a guild executive is, he cannot give orders to nobles as long as he is a commoner. But Moobin didn't feel bad. As she was just idly, she suddenly obeyed a command other than that command.
'Is it because he suspects that he is the descendant of the Black Dragon?'
"You won't have nightmares today."
The words that were spit out as if nothing special seemed plausible somehow. Mobin slowly closed her eyes without forcing her to break her blurred vision.
'Yeah, it reads minds and controls minds, so it's a nightmare, isn't it?'
He added excuses every now and then to the corner of his brain that protested that he would not sleep. For a moment, consciousness slowly flickered.
That day, for the first time in 10 years, Moobin Heiga slept without any dreams.
* * *
bubbling bubbling.
There was a sound of stew boiling. At the same time, there was the smell of savory grilled cheese and ham that stimulated the empty stomach. Like a hungry mosquito landing on the back of a person's arm, Moobin naturally got up from the booth and sat down.
"Uh, is it morning already?"
The first cactus that spotted him jumped out and pretended to know him.
"Hey. are you awake now? I'm so lazy. Almost like a sloth!"
"Isn't it? You don't usually sleep this long?"
"Are you okay? Aww, what? silver horn. I'm going to take my eyeballs off."
"...Wow, you're still straight forward. You're the first cactus to say that to me."
Mubin frowned and carefully opened his eyes with his fingers. She came out with such a great amount that she indeed pointed out that she was a cactus. Seeing her own eyes, she was shocked again, Neju approached Mubin and held out a wet towel.
"Write this."
"Oh, thank you, Neju."
Moobin memorized the group's names correctly. He even called him friendly and expressed his gratitude, and Neju looked down at him with red eyes.
"You do the laundry yourself."
"Yes......."
The position of the human peacock among the party composed mainly of animals and plants was very low. He wiped his face with a wet towel and looked around the busily moving surroundings.
The cooking was done by Parker, a joiner who is good at everything except fighting. Neju rolls up blankets and tents to finish organizing her belongings, while the black cat Tsuki is still sleeping.
And Estio couldn't see where he went.
"Come on! Try it while it's hot. It's ham and cheese corn soup."
Parker picked up the ladle and pounded the pan. Mubin, who had been looking around blankly, robbed his seat and stood up.
'Did I really fall asleep until morning, me? People with psychic abilities are really amazing.'
Mubin, thinking about that, then scratched his head and walked over to the pot. The light smell was delicious, but the shape of the soup didn't look too good. The color was also a little different from his common sense.
"What is this?"
"Cheese milk potato broccoli soup."
"Your name has changed?!"
"Billion? Is it? Was it ham and cheese crab soup......."
Even after he had cooked it, Parker looked into the pot smirkingly. Mubin, who looked at such a join-group with suspicious eyes, asked the question again.
"Isn't this just adding any ingredients you already have?"
"No. Sir, please don't underestimate my 20-year culinary career."
"How old are you, and you have 20 years of cooking experience?"
Parker was still a young man, despite his pretense. At worst, he looked younger than Mobin, who is 26 this year.
"Twenty one. I have been learning to cook since I was one year old. I ate my baby food."
"It makes sense."
「Yeah, that makes sense. Joining people are close to birds, so even when they are one year old, they can fly easily."
Parker's face brightened as Ahur snapped in.
"Yeah. Whoops, I've been flying well since I was little. I was a promising talent when I was a baby."
"now?"
"...Promising deliveryman... No, I'm a member of the leader's team now."
Parker grinned mischievously as he held the ladle.
The unidentified soup was very delicious, contrary to what Moobin was worried about. They sat around the pot and started eating breakfast.
"By the way, Parker, who is that leader?"
Mubin wondered if he had gone to the bathroom for a while, but he questioned Estio, who was not seen until then. Parker, who was pouring out steaming soup without much thought, replied indifferently from Parker.
"Well? You said you'd come and take a look around."
"Yes?"
"Leave me alone for a while. It's a shock to be honest. This isn't even the secret of birth. Even if I'm the leader, I'd be upset if I suddenly heard such a noise."
Parker murmured, slurping the soup into his mouth as he chatted all the time. The greedy ingredients were chewy and chewy in his mouth.
"The power he uses is the same as that of a dragon."
shudder.
Mubin, who suddenly dropped the soup as if tossing it, stood up with a sword.
"When is that?"
"Yes? Yes? When?"
"The time the leader disappeared alone."
"Because it's time for me to wash the pot to prepare breakfast... Hey, it's been quite a while?"
Considering the time it takes to boil water, trim ingredients, and cook, it was considerable. But that was not a gap to be worried about. Parker asked dumbly with the spoon in his mouth.
"Why are you doing this, sir?"
"Whatever my mouth says, this land isn't safe yet."
Mubin closed his eyes as he answered with a look of disappointment. With his highest level of physical ability, the more he concentrates his mind, the easier it is to read people's energy.
'I should have told you in advance to be careful.'
Of course, I didn't expect these variables because I thought they would move together. As he searched for energy, Parker asked again.
"Yeah? Isn't it safe?"
"Monsters, thieves, soldiers of the enemy country."
Words of weight flowed out of his mouth like fruit seeds he chewed and spit.
"Heiga is a territory that has not yet escaped the threat of war."
When he said that he was safe without an escort, he meant that he raised the sword himself. The moment Parker, who understood the meaning of the words, gasped and hardened, Moobin sensed Estio's energy. Fortunately, he wasn't too far away.
"I don't think there's anything special."
"Is that so? Then, you should call the leader immediately......"
"I'm coming. Wait."
Without anyone saying anything, Mubin left the place as quickly as a leopard.
'It's such a monstrous leap.'
Parker blankly scratched his head. Neju, who had more power than a human, couldn't even show that kind of movement. The destructive power of the white-haired monkey was strong enough to tear a living cow and crush rocks, but it was somewhat inferior in agility.
While the rest of the party thought that the world wasn't calling him a monster for nothing, the culprit found a goal like a ghost.
'The smell of blood!'
Before he could even see the situation with his own eyes, Moobin, whose complexion had hardened at the fishy scent of blood flowing into his nose, shouted loudly and called out to him.
"Hey! Are you okay?!"
"Kreorre."
It wasn't until he heard the fierce throbbing of his throat that he realized that he was not alone. Estio was surrounded by dark beasts. The beasts that were hidden by large and small trees were wary of Mubin, who suddenly appeared, exposing her teeth.
They were black fur, white belly, and cave wolves.
'Why are the cave dwellers out there? Is it because of mind control?'
After recognizing their identities, Mubin stood still and opened his mouth again instead of pulling out his sword.
"Estio."
"Are you ready for departure already?"
When my name was called, the other person turned around. As Mubin thought, the cave wolves only growled and did not intend to attack. Most of all, it smelled like blood, but it didn't seem like he was hurt.
Mubin, who roughly grasped the situation, shrugged his shoulders.
"No, everyone else is still having breakfast."
"Is that so. I'll have to go back soon."
"But what were you doing here?"
A small wolf cub was held in Estio's arms. Estio glanced down at the bloody, breathing young beast and set it down on the grass.
chi ing.
moan
The mother wolf recognized its cub, and licked it with a pathetic cry.
"These are the people we met while leaving the underground cave of Lennox. They are originally a species that inhabits deep in the cave, but this time they followed us to the outside."
It wasn't Estio who was injured, but the wolf he was holding. He paused for a moment and took a shaky breath.
"It is said that he met people and suffered greatly."
"Oh, I guess. The cave wolf pack was quite troublesome from the point of view of our Heiga estate."
Mubin touched his chin and spoke casually.
"If Hei had caught the eyes of the villagers, he would have wanted to hunt immediately."
"It's hunting."
"They are wild beasts."
"......"
The peacock's black eyes smiled coldly.
"The Lenox Underground Cave is the only passageway that connects the Heiga estate and the outside. Now, it should be turned into a path that people can safely pass through.
Estio looked at him without a word.
"Otherwise, powerless people will become their prey."
'In order for humans to live more conveniently and safely, they kill native animals where they originally lived.'
Estio, who briefly summarized Mubin's story inside, turned his gaze to the bloody baby wolf.
'It's not wrong. Because the cave wolves actually tried to eat us.'
It wasn't a matter of blindly covering up just because it looked pitiful right now. If it hadn't been for Estio's mind control ability, his party might have been seriously injured or even lost their lives in the underground cave. It was not known when or if some would become wolf food for the same reason.
