Perhaps because of the rain this morning, the plains to the east of the territory of Bartelemy were filled with the cool air that peculiar to that rain. The surface of the road is icy and frozen, making a crisp, crisp sound each time the horse's hoofs, which walk regularly, step on the ground.
One regiment under the auspices of the iron-clad defense of Barthelemy's army, Leon Fernand Bartelemy's brother, followed the elite troops on the way back to the royal capital. It seems that all the knights and soldiers can't hold back their hearts on the road to their hometown for the first time in half a year, exchanging innocent words.
Of course, the same thing was true of His Majesty's royal brother, who holds the reins of his horse. He was silent with a pitiful expression.
"...I see it."
A black horse knight who cuts the head gave a shout of the signal. Then, the calm air surrounding the whole corps changed until now, and the knight following succeeded in order to quickly arrange the platoon.
"A triumphant return isn't easy either, because if you're tired from walking, you have to bravely march."
"But I'm not feeling sick. Even if I'm welcomed, my hard work will pay off."
"Ah, take a bath early and take a rest"
Fernand distorted his mouth as he heard the conversation. Soldiers disband at the end of the parade, but knights and above must attend a feast inside the castle. Of course, the royal brother, who was the commander-in-chief of the squadron, could not have been absent.
――Are you going to get out at the right time as usual?
Someone wants to see me as soon as possible. It's so fresh and mysterious that it's kinda tickling... Fernand stared at the scenery below me, restraining the feeling of standing up. The entrance to the town was just around the corner.
Around that time, there was a bit of noise in the Fernand mansion.
"I won't do it, Mr. Richt"
"Why? I can't see the wings because I put on my cloak properly."
To Miri, who was in trouble, "Look at it," Licht turned his back covered with a thick leather cloak. Obviously it's too big for him, but it's convenient because it's hidden in the ankle.
"Hey, so may I go out?"
Miri, who is a maiden head, still stubbornly does not try to shake her head vertically against a boy who turns black eyes with hope.
"The town is packed with people trying to get a glimpse of the Arc de Triomphe, which seems to be very crowded. In the unlikely event that Lihit gets hurt, we servants don't have the faces to match Fernand."
"It's okay because Clement is with me. Clement?"
At the end of the smiling face of Lihit, there was a man standing with his arms folded with a terrifying gaze between the ash gray bangs. Tall, with a fluffy, whole body, this man, Clement, was the mansion's exclusive gardener who was hired a few years ago. Evidence for this was that he had thick boots with thick soles walking around in a field damp with morning dew, sticking to semi-dry mud, and his sleeves in his linen jacket trapped with leaves that had been cut off in the garden.
"Hey, I've stopped working. Come on, talk to me."
Clement was staring at Rihit and Miri. It has a neat face, but its eyes look like an eagle, and it's hard to stop. However, contrary to the tone, it is surprisingly nice to take care of it, so the servants' trust is strong. Licht has been completely absorbed in Clement in the last few months.
Mulli finally broke and sighed, saying that it would be safe if Clement went with him.
"Please come back by lunch time," he reminded Lihit.
Shortly thereafter, a horse-drawn carriage was prepared, and Licht left the mansion, accompanied by Clement.
Licht looked out through the train window. The flying scenery seemed to fast forward the days I couldn't meet, and my heart overflowed with porori.
"...I want to see Fernand soon"
During the months apart from Fernand, Richt has been repeating these words in his chest. When I actually put it in my mouth, it was absorbed in my body sweetly and painlessly.
"I want to see you? It's a long distance, and I wonder if I can worship my face for a moment. I can't see anything because the road is blocked by a human fence."
Clement, sitting across from Licht, was terrified and frightened.
"Well, if you don't want to go back to the mansion, you'll hate me. Put up for a few more hours."
With a cold tone, but a warm feeling, Licht naturally broke his face. I have had more chances to meet this blunt and strong gardener since I started taking a walk in the yard of the mansion.
At first, it was a difficult atmosphere to approach, so I only looked at it from a distance, but soon I started to exchange greetings, and when I knew it, I was so close that I could help my garden work.
Now that Cleman is the only person who isn't afraid to be outside the mansion, Rihit is frightened by his changing mind. Since I was able to go out to the town, I was happy that it was a good change, and I didn't think that this change would cause an unexpected situation at this time.