Chapter 24. Cornerstone of Understanding (10)


    Kalyan is absent or once.


    And the nz will be about three times.


    This means that it is the number of patience that can be exercised at one time. Of course, it wouldn’t always be the same, but if you roughly guessed it, it would be about that way.


    “Why are you suddenly telling me not toe?”


    A shuddering breath escaped nz’s mouth. It was because he was someone who had no way of saying ‘yes’ to anything at once.


    I really wanted to do something to that crazy wizard who wouldn’t listen to a single word, but I held back for now.


    “You. Wizard.”


    “I am the vice-corpsmander. Vice-corpsmander.”


    nz closed his eyes for a moment. I endure it for the second time.


    While I am patient, I try to think based onmon sense and reason.


    okay. What that crazy wizard said is not wrong. He is also the vicemander of the Balkans, and nts is also the vicemander of the Balkans. However, as everyone knows about nz.


    He is a prince.


    Try adding quietly in your head.


    Arsene That guy is just the vicemander. In addition to being the vicemander, nz is also a prince. The word referring to nz is longer.


    Now try subtraction in reverse.


    Except for the vice-corpsmander, there is nothing wrong with him. If you remove the vicemander from ntz, the prince remains. They are a noble royal family with Sispanian blood.


    “Is this the Wilhelm Hall?”


    nts came out of Lemain’s office and came down the stairs of Arpia Pce. And Arsene was climbing the stairs of Arpia Pce to go to n’s office. These two met.


    Therefore, this ce was definitely Arpia Pce.


    Since it was not Wilhelm’s view, nz meant a prince before he was the vicemander of the Balkan army.


    “When you told us not toe when you asked us to meet because of Balkan matters, weren’t you speaking as the vice-corpsmander?”


    And Arsene responded like this.


    Kalyan is not a member of the Balkans. He was just a prince who followed Arsene. Regardless of whether what he wanted to say was rted to the Balkans or not, Calian ‘just’ called Arsene.


    However, ntz told him not toe when Calian called him, and he responded by giving a reason that didn’t even seem like that. That crazy wizard!


    anyway.


    Take a deep breath again. I endured it three times.


    A low voice came out from ntz’s clenched mouth.


    “Something unpleasant has happened to my great brother today, so please don’te. I said I would take care of my great brother when I have time and go to the Wilhelm Museum. Why on earth are you?”


    “I am the vice-corpsmander. Vice-corpsmander.”


    Let me just point out here that ntz is sixteen years old.


    In other words, Arsene is thirteen years older than ntz. Nevertheless, the reason why an argument is possible is because one of the two has either an excessively high mental age or an excessively low mental age. Or maybe it’s because it’s both.


    Anyway, just like this, ntz’s three patience ran out. A childlike, pretty smile was drawn on ntz’s face as he slowly brushed his hair.


    “Vice Commander, you. You keep barking like that for today and acting like you’re going to disappear forever.”


    So far.


    Whatever the target, Arsene, who knew the point of the explosion, suddenly returned to a more polite tone and opened his mouth.


    “I understand for now. I am currently working outside, so I may not be avable, so pleasee to the Wilhelm Pavilion and call me, and I wille see you right away. Then, is it okay if I leave now?”


    It’s called working outside.


    Arsene, who presented the punishment for cleaning up the remains of the Heysia Pce in a very attractive way, bowed his head and showed respect.


    After seeing this, ntz closed his eyes again, took a deep breath, and moved his head slightly to the side. It meant disappearing quickly before I open my eyes. Arsene grinned at the sight and walked towards n’s office again.


    “…… under.”


    Kalyan either doesn’t tolerate it or tolerates it at least once.


    And nz endures up to three times.


    When his patience runs out, Kalian takes out a knife or a club. And nts closes his eyes.


    nts didn’t know that this was one of the reasons why Raven and Arsene followed Calian unconditionally.


    However, as an older brother, you can’t bark and bite like your younger brother. So ntz went down the stairs with patience, thinking that this was really thest time.


    And then I saw Chase walking towards Arpia Pce. ntz and Chase’s feet stopped at the same time as their eyes met.


    ‘Why not now?’


    A short sigh came out of nz’s mouth again.


    Calian was not there, as he had already returned to Chermil.


    It was true that it was Calian who kept Arsene from dinner. After meeting Chase, who said he was going tomorrow, it would be crazy if he thought it would be okay to have nts and Arsene in front of him as a pair.


    So, I forced Arsene not toe.


    Shouldn’t he pay the price for destroying the pce and providing food for him? This was roughly the idea. I don’t know if the value is correct.


    But then I ran into an unexpected chase.


    ntz didn’t know that Chase had already met Arsene. Instead, I had a vague idea of the kind of bad rtionship between Chase and Arsene. So, I tried to tell him that there was already someone in n’s office and that he should just go back.


    Because of this, ntz closed his mouth tightly.


    Chase also never thought he would see nts at this time. Thanks to this, what Chase could not hide was revealed to ntz.


    When I saw that, I kept my mouth shut.


    The corners of ntz’s eyes narrowed as he saw what was reflected in those purple eyes.


    * * *


    Not a single thing is forgotten.


    He was walking straight, trampling on a puddle of blood. An arrogant face that seems to look down on everything in the world. A low, cold voice as if it was holding the neck of the person it was facing.


    I clearly remember facing the scene where I felt like all my bones were crumbling from mourning, my whole flesh was falling apart in despair, and finally, I felt like everyst drop of blood was falling apart.


    Chase knew as soon as he saw him.


    – A king gone mad.


    I immediately knew why everyone was saying this to him.


    Those eyes.


    It was like a ss bead with cracks in all directions. A light green ss bead that looks like it will shatter and shatter at the slightest touch.


    How could there be no light in eyes as colored as des of grass that have juste to life?


    Even in the midst of that grief, I had that thought.


    Funny.


    * * *


    A passing nce.


    Myst memory ended with Arsene’s spear piercing my heart. ntz’s eyes met just before that. That memory rushed through my mind without me even having a chance to stop it.


    Chase, who suddenly remembered a bitter memory as he looked into the eyes of the person looking at him, covered his face with his hands and said,


    “for a moment.”


    Even though he had treated nts resolutely until now, he suddenly became agitated like this. The vision of the past ovepped with the nz standing in front.


    This was after a long talk with Calian.


    As I was worrying about the path Calian would take and thinking about what Vern was trying to protect, my mind was filled with memories of the time after Vern left without being able to protect it.


    Seeing Chase, who always talked a lot or walked a lot when they met, ntz just nodded without answering. Of course, you won’t be able to see it.


    After a moment, Chase lowered his hand and greeted me as if nothing had happened.


    “Seeing you again like this, Prince nz.”


    “… I didn’t see the prince.”


    It was not a response to the greeting.


    Chase, who had already returned to his normal self at the correct point, smiled softly and nodded. I already knew that ntz was quick-witted and thought-provoking, so I wasn’t surprised that he said this.


    “It was a little noisy today. It’s okay.”


    ntz sighed softly.


    Whether it’s okay or not isn’t for ntz to know. When I say it’s okay, I can’t help but make a face saying it’s okay.


    “I thought you were meeting my brother.”


    “We met. We went back.”


    To Chermil Pce.


    And then to Kalyan.


    I don’t know if he understood what was going on, but this time, ntz just nodded. Then he turned towards Chermil Pce and said:


    “I think it would be better to see Count Manasilter.”


    I know Chase is leaving tomorrow.


    There would be a breakfast with Lemain, but Lemain would not necessarily invite the princes to attend. Didn’t the three energetic sons of this enormous family all get into idents and are all on probation?


    So after today, nts wouldn’t have anything to talk to Chase for a while either. Nevertheless, the reason I tried to go back without only telling the story about n was because I was worried that I would have something to ask.


    If Calian had a truly wide-ranging sense of understanding, ntz had a truly wide-ranging sense of guilt.


    “I thought it was unexpected.”


    The words, whether teasing or surprising, caught ntz’s foot. ntz turned his head and looked at Chase.


    “Prince Calian didn’t know that Prince nz came to visit me.”


    shit.


    The name has changed again.


    ntz frowned once again at that title, which was as changeable as the weather in Kairis in midsummer.


    “It was surprising that Prince nts went to such lengths to help Prince Calian, and it was surprising that Prince Calian did not know about it.”


    “…Not much.”


    It’s not that important. I didn’t even feel the need to make a move. Anyway, there are a lot of things we don’t know about each other, so it might be surprising.


    ntz, who gave a three-letter answer with this meaning, opened his mouth again. Since Chase wasn’t Calian, I thought he probably didn’t understand correctly.


    “not really.”


    So I added this. It’s not that great, so don’t worry about it.


    Chase seemed to understand as he nodded. So nz turned to Chermil without saying anything.


    “however.”


    Chase’s words caught ntz’s stride again.


    In Chase’s memories, the emotionless steps that seemed impossible to hold on to with anything turn around too easily.


    “What else?”


    A voice full of annoyance, but thoughtful.


    Chase smiled slightly and slowly opened his mouth.


    “It’s strange that I’m even saying this, but anyway… this is something Prince Calian doesn’t know about.”


    Chase, who said this, was lost in thought for a moment with a face that seemed to be looking into the distance. Then he opened his mouth again and began to speak slowly.


    “Last time you told me to get ready. I thought you had a good reason for doing something like that.”


    Chase said as he turned his gaze and looked into ntz’s eyes.


    “That’s probably true. That’s how I see it.”


    That’s how I saw it too.


    I wasn’t talking about current events. I understood that Chase was saying that he had met ntz during the same time that Bern had experienced.


    ntz’s head rose slightly.


    Chase couldn’t be disappointed in him even if he didn’t show interest or seemed like he didn’t want to hear it. But on the contrary, ntz looked at Chase with the most concentration he had ever shown.


    “I had a feeling there must be a reason. I felt aggrieved because I wanted to know the reason.”


    Unfortunately, I couldn’t continue my thoughts any further.


    Nod.


    Light green eyes closed and he shook his head once.


    The Balkan corpsmander walked out with him. .


    He quietly said he was sorry.


    That was thest time.


    “Why are you saying that?”


    “I’m saying this because I don’t know whether Prince nz’s actions are helping or repaying.”


    Is he moving to help Calian or is he trying to repay his debt to Calian? “ Ask


    for help, not pay back.”


    ntz closed his eyes for a moment.


    “Did it look like he was paying back?”


    “Well, I don’t know. I don’t know if it’s because I decided to help or pay back, but I feel like I’m already creating poison in my own way. It seems like the vague belief in oneself is not a lifeline.”


    Chase didn’t know whether speaking of nz that day would be medicine or poison for ntz. Nevertheless, he was telling this if this It was because he judged that even if the story was poisonous to ntz, nothing would be particrly differentpared to now.


    “Even if there was a reason, the behavior of ntz that day cannot be forgiven by Bern. But I’m telling you this because I think it might be a reason for ntz to understand himself now.”


    Chase’s story ended there.


    ntz just listened and Chase didn’t say anything more.


    After a while, nz said , Tsu quietly opened his eyes.


    “Okay… I’ll keep this in mind.”


    ntz didn’t know why Chase had said this.


    So ntz just said this with a face that had already returned to normal. Chase was like that. After nodding once toward nts, he walked toward the Rubia pavilion. n had decided toe see himter. It was nice to meet you or


    see you next time.


    It wasn’t a rtionship worth talking about.


    That kind of greeting . You will have to do it sometime in the distant future.