The vast sea and sky.
How small and small the person standing in between them is.
Is it a mystery of nature that the head of a small person standing on such an amazing sea spins like this?
âIf you donât like getting some fresh air, look out the window. If you keep your light green head down like that, itâll get worse.â
Between sea and sea.
A place where the seawater near the continent meets the seawater beyond the continent. Calm waves form where two sea waters, each with different amounts of salt mixed in, different directions of water flow, and different temperatures, meet each other.
I thought all sea water was the same, but Arianne, who personally brought me tea that was said to be good for motion sickness, told me while looking out the window of the cabin.
âIsnât it amazing? The sea water near the continent is like transparent sapphire or emerald, and the water is really clear, but once you cross that white line, it becomes completely different.â
The sea water encountered after passing the long white wave boundary glowed dark blue. They say that when you go out there, the depth of the sea and the height of the waves change.
âThe fact that my head is spinning right now doesnât even affect my motion sickness. The day I fearlessly went out to see beyond, I really thought I was seeing Arnaizel.â
I feel sleepy.
I felt sleepy while listening to the soft explanation that was told like a childrenâs adventure story. Since I hadnât gone to bed all night, I was understandably sleepy, but it felt a little different. The feeling seemed unclear, so I asked Arianne.
âPeople in this country take sleeping pills whenever they get the chance.â
âI use it, not everyone in this country. Our Highness doesnât sleep well either. But the medicine works really well for him. Didnât he say itâs a blessing or something like that? Since the sleeping pills arenât poison, they just leave them alone? Thatâs interesting.â
⦠I guess itâs a sleeping pill.
This is why Calian barked at me to tell me not to eat anything.
Arianne, who had given the crown prince of a country tea containing sleeping pills, smiled brightly and continued speaking.
âAnyway, itâs just a light sleeping pill with no side effects, so donât worry and sleep for a while. Youâll feel better after you sleep. And just in case, Sir Brigitte isnât taking revenge on you for knocking me out, so donât make any weird misunderstandings.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
I didnât misunderstand.
After hearing this, I have doubts.
Actually, itâs a bit unfair.
Who would have thought that the tea given to the crown prince of a foreign country by my younger brotherâs former fiancé contained sleeping pills? So, it was completely understandable that the ridiculous expressions appeared on the faces of Hina and the blue-haired crazy wizard who were right next to her⦠* *
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The sound of the waves crashing against the boat was quite cheerful.
This is the second time since I experienced the sea on that cold day in Bern. This was only the second time in my two lives that I was on a boat. It was because I remembered the day when I was standing in the same place on a boat this big, and even though I knew everything was already okay, I couldnât take a step forward.
Secretia is mostly sunny this time of year and today was no different. The day was clear and the waves were not high. There was no sign of dark clouds, let alone rain, in the next few days, so could there be a better time to launch a boat?
Thanks to that, I was able to safely step onto the ship.
The memories were washed away and the day was so clear.
âSo what did he say in response to Crown Prince Plantsâ words?â
âThatâs right. What did you sayâ¦â
The moonlight and the horizon that doesnât get closer to the port getting smaller little by little. Calian, who was looking at the distant images one after another, closed his mouth. Even though it happened just moments ago, he slurred his words and lowered his head as if he couldnât remember much. And while leaning against the stern of the slowly moving huge ship, I looked down at the pure white foam spreading in the moonlight.
I donât know why my green brother was suffering from seasickness, nor what the daughter of the marquis of this country gave him, nor what happened to my pea-like brother now.
âI donât think he would have easily retreated.â
Of course, Chase didnât know either.
Chase, who was looking at Calian, spoke again about Serjaneâs representative, who had never revealed his name. Rather than being really curious about the end of their conversation, it was probably because I was worried about Calianâs behavior as he leaned toward the deep sea water.
I donât know if it was because of Chaseâs efforts or because he felt really at ease, but Calian was doing quite well. Didnât you feel a little proud of yourself because you barely had time to put your foot on the boat and didnât even hesitate as much as you had expected? As I was looking at the white foam forming where the boat passed, I felt the memories of my childhood being pushed away along with the foam and then becoming quiet again.
âI would have had no choice but to meekly back down.â
Calian did not bother to tell Chase, who was worried about him by pretending not to know, that he was okay now and not to worry. With his usual face, he looked at the moonlight at the port and the horizon again, then turned his head to Chase and answered. That was enough.
âActually, Brother Planz answered too firmly. He just said no without even asking Brother Randelâs opinion. He said he would come back before he left Secretia and then went back.â
âHe seems to be an unusual person. I heard he resolutely withdrew.â
âYes. Is it because he has become accustomed to the crown princeâs position, or is it because of his personality? Even though he is from a foreign country, he is not greatly shaken or intimidated even when he is caught pretending to be a lie in front of the crown prince and prince of the same country. I wonder what kind of person he is. âI do.â
Chase nodded quietly and then opened his mouth.
âBut it seems like youâre taking care of Prince Randel. Iâm a little surprised by that too.â
âAre you talking about Brother Planz?â
âYes. I thought it was quite generous.â
âDid you see it that way?â
âWhen we were talking about Hinaâs healing art, I said that even if I couldnât send that child away, I could send Prince Randel as much as I wanted.â
Plantz once told Chase that if Devlan had noticed Randelâs ability and invited him, he would not have refused.
Calian, who was shaking his head, said.
âI wondered if Brother Landel didnât want to send him to Tensil alone, or if Brother Planz was unexpectedly concerned about his relationship with Brother Randel⦠I donât know.â
If Randel ascends to the throne of Tensil, you will have to bow your head every time you meet Randel for the rest of your life. If you say that you donât like that and are against Randelâs move to Tensil, you would rather nod. I couldnât believe that Plantz gave that answer because he was worried about Randel and their relationship. That was it for now.
Wasnât Plantz as reluctant towards Landel as he was about Renieri?
âThatâs just my opinion, but I think it would be correct to say that I didnât believe it. Brother Plantz and Brother Randel.â
âI heard you were worried that Prince Randel would harm Kairis or you when he obtained the crown prince title of Tensil and became king.â
âI think so. In fact, it is rather strange that my brother and I had such a good relationship. Among the candidates for the throne, the first prince jumped in to save his drowning brother. I guess everyone would have found it difficult to understand.â
Chase let out a soft laugh.
In fact, itâs strange that Chase and Verne get along as well as they do. Isnât it the normal relationship between candidates for the throne to keep a distance from each other, like Randel and Calian or Randel and Plantz?
no. Just being able to go into your brotherâs room, drink tea, and come out unharmed can already be considered a good relationship. There was a good reason why, until just a few months ago, carrying weapons or having a personal guard was not allowed in Chermil Palace.
âI donât know how much Brother Planz thought and judged during the time it took to hear his suggestion and respond, or what happened between you and me before I opened my eyes again. I could be wrong, though.â
âYou will find out little by little. There must be a reason for burying each other.â
âYes. I think so.â
âSo what do you plan to do now?â
âIâm thinking of meeting the guy pretending to be Crown Prince Tensil one more time and going to Bridgetâs Forest for a while. Since itâs a place related to my mother, Iâm planning to meet the elders of the elves and my motherâs family. I want to know why you and your mother found your memories. âIt would be better if I found out. Oh, and of course, I will check Brother Randelâs problem as well.â
As if he had already thought of everything, the next schedule, which would continue breathlessly, came out as if he was waiting for it.
âI guess Iâll be in a hurry. Again.â
âI took a long break. I have to come back again.â
Calian, who was looking into the distance beyond the sea, took a light breath.
âAnyway, what do you plan to do with the crown prince of Tensil?â
âWell, what should I do? Since I came at a good time, I thought Iâd meet him, but since I found out that it was fake, should I expel himâ¦â Calian grinned, knowing
that there was no sincerity in his voice.
âAre you going to pretend you donât know itâs fake?â
âOh my. Are my true feelings so obvious?â
âYes. Itâs clear.â
âYes. Since all the birds that went to Tensil were also brought to Secretia, shouldnât we get along well with Tensil until they enter a stable period? Thatâs what Iâm thinking.â
âYou thought about it well. Tensil, who has joined hands with the wolves of the Great Desert, should not set his sights on Secretia. No matter what happens later, it is better to maintain a good relationship first.â
Of course, the work of Kairis and Kalian is important. But before that, isnât Chase now the king of Secretia? No matter what happened between Calian and the crown prince of Tensil, he was now in a position to take care of Secretia first.
It was natural, so I didnât feel disappointed about not expelling or putting pressure on the crown princeâs representative by helping Kalian in this matter. On the contrary, if he had tried to take Calianâs side, Calian would have stepped in to stop him.
â Flap!
â Cluck, cluck!
We must have arrived before we knew it, as the number of large and small sails, which seemed to number more than twenty, were lifted one by one. There was a sound as if the ship had stopped and dropped anchor.
âIt looks like weâve arrived.â
The fading moonlight remains the same.
But now itâs just water sloshing around everywhere. Perhaps Chase could no longer see the port. It has come that far.
In fact, Calian was planning to go out on a boat in the morning and return after a few hours. However, Arianne expressed a different opinion. Since we donât know when Kalyan will come back, how about we all go and watch the sunrise on the boat?
Chase said it was good and Calian was worried. I first suggested this out of greed or a desire to show myself that I was free from ghosts, but I was also concerned that a voyage in the middle of the night might be dangerous. Because I wasnât on a boat alone. So, I just left in the morning as planned and returned around lunchtime. I opened my mouth to talk and saw him.
Hinaâs face was very excited after hearing Arianneâs words.
âThe sunrise is nice. Watching the sunrise from a boat would be even better. Of course it has to be good. âI definitely have to see it.â
I definitely go. Letâs go first. Even if it is not a night sail and there are storms and dozens of waterspouts, we go anyway. Because our Hina misses you.
So it came out like this.
Immediately after âSerjaneâ returned, I prepared diligently and boarded the ship in the middle of the night. Secretly, of course.
Alan Manasil, the security officer who had come to ensure that no problems arose on the beautiful sailing ship carrying the royal family of the two countries, including the King of Secretia, who had just been officially crowned for a day, was busy. After dinner at the villa, Kairisâs companions wrapped up their dayâs activities and went back to the bedroom. Chase went into his room and turned off the light, and Arianne quietly moved everyone to the boat. And like this, they came out to a place far from land.
After finishing his story, Kalian pointed to the inside of the ship and said.
âIâll have a schedule as soon as I get back, so please take a break. âItâs still a few more hours before the sun rises.â
âIâm still thinking about it. You should get some rest too.â
âJust for a little while.â
Calian said and stretched out his hand in the direction of the horizon. Chase, who understood that he wanted to get some more air and see the sights, nodded. âOkay
. Then, letâs go in first.â
And he walked towards the cabin, leaving Calian behind. Calian, who had been looking at the back for a while, raised his head and looked at the sky. Then, he quietly looked at the sea that had calmed down before he knew it. * *
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Calian I laughed.
I laughed for so long that I couldnât hear the sound of water hitting the boat. Thanks to this, Planz, who had slept well for about an hour, forgot how much better he felt and frowned. âStop.â âOkay.â The lowest level of
the
cabin
. Calian, who had come down to the place closest to the sea and was standing against the railing, stopped laughing. However, he did not hide his smiling face. As he was quietly getting some fresh air alone on the boat where everyone else was asleep, a bunch of boiled
peas came walking out. Good night. When I asked him if he was, he just nodded without saying another word. When I asked him if his motion sickness had subsided, he just nodded. I had
already heard from Arsene and Arianne herself what was in the car he gave to Plantz. However, Plantz, who was actually the person involved, You donât say that. So how can you not laugh?
âDonât bark.â
âI havenât said anything yet.â
âYouâre going to bark.â
âWell, I donât know.â
The corner of Plantzâs eyes widened once again as he looked at Calian, who was smiling instead of continuing. He frowned. No matter how calm it was, the waves hit and got better, but the motion sickness didnât completely go away.
Soon Planz turned his gaze towards the sea. Even in this situation, he followed the advice of Arianne, who had secretly given him sleeping pills. If you look into the distance, Itâs a little better.
âIâd like to meet Serjane again.â
Because itâs a good way to get rid of motion sickness by making you think about other things. Calian started like this.
âWhy.â
âI should ask you if you know anything more. The same goes for Zeon and the real Serjane.â
âConfirming his actions.â
âYes. Iâll try to find out if the reason why Crown Prince Tensilâs actions were different from what I remember is because the person has changed, or if something else has changed more.â â
Okay.â
âBut you spoke well at length, brother. I reflected a little. âI didnât realize that you grew up this well.â
âYou bark at every chance you get.â
In fact, he was always good at talking.
The problem was that he didnât do it all the time.
Anyway, thatâs what Plantz was trying to tell him to stop shielding him whenever something appears. I opened my mouth.
âAh. Brother.â
I couldnât speak.
Calianâs finger pointed outside the rail toward the waves crashing against the ship. I
could see the dark sea water hitting the ship, breaking and disappearing. I could hear Calianâs voice pointing to what I could see between the white foam.
âSometimes they are . There are times when it washes up on this beach, but more often than not, it is invisible. Itâs my first time seeing it like this.â
Plantz didnât answer.
A bright green color.
A light like a piece of emerald. The green colors that glowed on their own were repeating twinkling and disappearing as if lighting up the dark sea. I answered because I was looking at it. I forgot to do it.
It wasnât because I didnât know what it was, but because I was seeing it for the first time.
It was a much more mysterious sight than I had imagined.
Forgetting my motion sickness, forgetting my brotherâs overprotection, forgetting my worries about Sergein and Randel, I just quietly looked down at the outside of the railing. . Then I quietly raised my head.
Because I thought of the gigantic beast that feeds on those shiny creatures that I canât even see with my eyes.
âOver there.â
Calian called Plantz again.
The bright moon breaks over the sea.
That moonlight. At the end, countless water droplets splashed out.
The tail of a really huge beast came out of the water and landed on the surface of the water, creating a spray of water.
Once more and then again. The quiet beast moved leisurely. Its long body was even longer. It created ripples, and green sparkled where the body hit the water. A transparent silver tail sparkled in the moonlight.
Yes,
a transparent silver tail.
âSomehow. âI really wanted to go on a boat.â
Calianâs playful voice is heard.
âInterestingly,â
said the younger brother, who had a premonition of Devlanâs death.
Behind him, a body of light as if a piece of the Seneu River had been torn off in the middle of winter. A whale with a weapon was seen slowly approaching.
The shield, which he thought he had to tell not to hit, was spread out in front of him. When he saw that, Planz said nothing. He had no other complaints. This time, he couldnât show any complaints. There was none.
However, I wondered if it would be of any use.
âBrother, I guess you can pretend that you saw a whale.â â
⦠Now you really bark at any time.â
Calian smiled brightly.
The transparent silver light was slowly approaching. A whale. Looking at the sea dragon Arnaizel who looked like that.