Go To His World's

13. The hometown tragedy

It has been a few days Glorva and Jidante made a long journey to return to his hometown, but when it was close, Glorva felt strange with his surroundings.

As he began to pass through the grasslands to his house, there were usually many traders who would pass by to bring the plantation products in his village, but this time around it seemed very quiet.

"When this was the harvest season, but why did no passing merchants'' Inner Glorva asked, he increasingly accelerated his pace because he could not wait to get to his village.

Somehow the restless and curious feeling in Glorva's heart was mixed into one, he then ran and left Jidante walking behind him.

"Grandfather, I duluaan, you slow down, I worry about your bones'' Shouted Glorva at Jidante from a distance, then continued to run quickly.

Jidante scolded, "That boy, that old man I look old he has dared to mock me" Unfortunately, he has now accelerated his pace.

Shortly after, Jidante manages to catch up to Glorva, but he immediately stops his steps when he sees Glorva standing by and dropping his backpack.

Jidante looked at Glorva's back peeking from behind, Glorva's empty gaze looking around him, even Jidante himself was in shock as he looked at the entire village that had been charred in flames.

Jidante slowly moved closer to Glorva, but just a step, Glorva immediately ran closer to his village which was scorched with no rest, only charred wood was left.

Glorva ran crying towards her house, hoping that what she saw was not real,

"MOTHER!! AYAAHH" He cried while running, his tears continued to jutting endlessly, until he arrived in front of his house which was also burned out.

His entire body trembled, his cries getting louder, "MEVIIIINN!!" Shouted Glorva as tight as he was, he then fell down and rested because he was not strong enough to hold his body loose.

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When dusk began to come, Duke George's residence was filled with crowds and joy, Deus held a very large celebration to welcome the pregnancy of his wife who had turned 3 months old, and he was still pregnant, all the guests present included the Queen and the Crown Prince as representatives of the royal family.

Eirla, who is getting closer to Nean, also comes to the party with her family, and currently, she is sitting alone with Nean in the backyard away from the crowd.

"You must be worried" said Eirla, who broke the silence.

Nean looked over, "You mean?" Ask.

Eirla exhaled, "No, I'm just talking" she replied, which made Nean put on an irritated face, of course it made Eirla laugh with satisfaction.

Ever since she became friends with Eirla, Nean has been feeling lonely less often because almost every day Eirla comes to visit her.

Although his uncle had introduced him as George's heir in public, Nean's treatment in his home had not changed at all, the servants and guards still ignored him as if he had never existed, his uncle's wife who had become his aunt also never reprimanded him, most only insinuating him as a useless unlucky boy.

Today Nean is really feeling very anxious, he is afraid that his uncle's son who will be born can be a threat to him.

"You two are doing what" said someone who broke Nean's daydream.

"Your majesty?! What are you doing here?" Surprised by Eirla, he seemed to smile happily and ran over to Wivon.

Nean looked unfamiliar with the man who looked like his age, "Who" his brief question that made Eirla bulge, in contrast to Wivon who chuckled.

"Nean! You're so disrespectful, he's the crown prince" Tegur Eirla, then he comes back to Nean, Eirla puts her hand on Nean's head and pushes him forcefully until Nean bows her head down, after that he also bowed his head, "Greetings to the crown prince, sorry for our noble discourtesy" he said, also representing Nean.

Wivon walked over with a laugh, "Hahaha, there's no need to be so formal like that in this quiet place, after all we're the same age" he said, "And Eirla, you know, you know, are you gonna put your hand on George's heir's head like that? Isn't that disrespectful, too?" Her reprimand in a friendly tone, made Eirla come to a realization with her actions.

Eirla hurriedly moved her hand, "Oh my goodness, I'm really sorry, your majesty" he said, while Nean rubbed his head while grinning.

"Aren't you supposed to apologize to me?" Upset Nean, he stared dislikefully at Wivon.

"What is Eirla's relationship with the crown prince?" Inner Nean while continuing to stare intently at Wivon.

Wivon chuckled, "He's right, you should apologize to him, your attitude is always like that" Wivon replied with his chuckle.

"Ah yes, I'm sorry Nean" said Eirla scratching her nape, "But why is the noble here?" Ask again.

"Not to be trite, you already know me, and a few minutes ago I knew you too" Ketus Nean who ignored the hand of Wivon.

"Nean you're very disrespectful to someone who has a higher status than you" Eirla warned, but Nean ignored him.

Wivon pulled his hand back, still smiling, "You're right, I like your nature" he said, "I've only come here for the first time, and I intend to circle around George's residence, will you accompany me?" Wivon bargained as he continued to stare at Nean waiting for an answer.

"Of course, we will accompany you around, right Nean" Eirla replied as she nudged Nean.

"I beg you not to waste this opportunity, as the host also you must accompany the guests who come" Whispered Eirla warned.

Nean let out a rude sigh, "Just for a moment, I don't want to waste time" he replied, then walked ahead of Wivon, of course Wivon was happy, he then ran and equalized his steps with Nean, eirla is walking beside Wivon.

"You haven't been to the palace in a long time, is it because you came to play here?" Wivon asked Eirla.

"Ah yes, next time I will visit the palace to see the noble one again" he replied blushing in embarrassment. He used to follow his father into the palace to take care of work, while waiting for his father, Eirla would play with the crown prince.

"I will wait, it would be nice if Nean came to visit, we will play together" said Wivon as he glanced at Nean who walked beside him.

"I'm not a kid who has time to play like that" he said, but only avenged by the ruckus of Wivon.

"Ah forgive his attitude like that, he is just not used to socializing" said Eirla, while Nean still continues to step in silence.

"Looks like you know him very well" Sahut Wivon.

"Of course, I always pay attention to all my friends, it's because I want to get to know them further" Eirla replied cheerfully.

"Do you consider me your friend?"

"Of course, I always pay attention to your majesty"

"A friend will not call his friend noble"

"Then can I call you by your name?"

"Yes, that's what I want"

"Then, I will call you Wivon from now on" Eirla's spirit.

Nean stopped his steps, his existence was like disturbing two people who were busy talking. Looking at Nean who stopped, Wivon and Eirla also stopped while looking at Nean questioningly.

"It looks like Eirla already knows the area around here because she often visits, you can go around together without me, I'll go because there is business" Nean said, then left both, and left, Eirla and Wivon could only stare at Nean's departure without being able to prevent it.

Nean decided to go to the rooftop because there was certainly no one who came to him but him.

"I guess Eirla was just friends with me" Inner Nean involuntarily.

Upon arriving at the rooftop, he stared at the dark sky filled with stars, again a sense of tightness in his chest appeared.

Nean never trusted anyone, it was because of his environment that made him a figure like that, now he began to trust Eirla and consider her as a friend, but for Wivon, he was still doubtful.

"The first person who made me believe in humans was a boy I didn't know his name" Lirih Nean who still remembers meeting him 3 years ago with a strange woman.

"Yupi girl? That's because the name of the strange food he gave was yupi" He continued, he gave his own call to the child he did not know his name.

"When I went there and followed the direction he was going, I found a village that was already burnt to the ground" His inner being, "I failed to see him" Nean continued, looking up at the sky, for some reason his heart suddenly felt empty, a longing that he had tried to forget now appeared again.

"That yupi boy, is he okay?"