The Book Of Flowers
Caring
--- In the meantime, Veskal & Natasha ---
"Well..."
Veskal looks very resigned to see the presence of Verdea that interferes with the time of his four eyes with Natasha
'Why is this kid here...?' She asked
"Find Zaphir there. Or meet the others" Veskal said, as if expelling
"Sad. Spending time with Natasha seems more fun than spending time with me..." Verdea pouted
"Huhuh?? We're looking for something from this place!"
"Vainzel told you Goeitias is now a hotbed of danger, but you said you were looking for something without her permission?"
"Ughh! This kid-!"
He wanted to touch Verdea's forehead, but knew that the problem would get longer
So he restrained himself, let out a long, hard sigh, and decided to resign before the almighty Verdea Hortensia
"You seem to give up quickly too huh...?" Natasha commented
"That's because I'm dealing with this kid, Natasha...!!" Veskal retaliated
Verdea simply threw away her face, although in her heart she was delighted that Veskal would invite her without a second thought
"So where do you want to go?" Verdea asked
"Not anywhere. Just looking for a Goblin to test the power of this magic stone I've created"
Veskal who reached into his pocket then took out some magic stones that had been filled, making the two people who were with him amazed
"I made it last night with Eleanor and Albert, so I want to try it now while the Goblins are still in their lair" Veskal said, again playing the stone he held in his hand
"But why Goblin? They could be dangerous know?" Verdea asked again
"It's precisely because it~!"
"Ughs. You maniacs are a danger..."
"Ah, and I saw Vainzel just passing by there with Leshy. So I want to follow you"
"Ughs. Basic maniacs disobey the rules"
"There's a mirror, little brother?"
Verdea did not reply. It was because he had started to get curious about what Veskal said about my whereabouts that had just been seen through this forest with Leshy
He tried to figure out what the consequences would be if they followed me, but Verdea also wanted to see what I was doing
His decision was also unanimous
"I've decided. It's time we stalk someone from behind" he said
"seen right? He always mocked me but-"
"OK, no need for pleasantries. Which way did Vainzel go??" Verdea immediately cut off Veskal
The friend just sighed, then used his index finger to point towards where I and Leshy were pointing
North of Miralius. Not too far from their position, but it still took quite a long time to catch up from behind
"Zaphir said that in the North, 5 kilometers from the Forest Gate and further away, is the most dangerous area for now" Veskal explained
"That means he's there for one thing only" Verdea muttered
Both of them also understood that I was looking to check out the monsters that were going wild, so they looked more and more interested in this matter
"Come, we'll follow soon"
"Agreed"
"Ughs. Basic man"
The two people were busy planning all the bad things to bother me that they didn't know went anywhere. While Natasha just followed from behind, shaking her head with a smile looking at the behavior of the two friends
......................
"Hm? What do I think Vainzel said?"
"Yes. I wonder why 3rd brother said he wanted to die"
Not that I can't answer, but Veskal really doesn't know what to answer. If he understood, he would definitely give his opinion
But he doesn't understand at all either. The Darius he knew was a strong-minded person like his mother and older sister. It is presumptuous, but it can bring about results. The strongest candidate to become king among the five sons of Artorius, if Veskal argues
"I've known him for a long time. But I was never sure I understood his way of thinking" Veskal commented, not giving a satisfactory answer
"Even the 2nd brother is easier?" Verdea asked in wonder
"No. They might have been aligned, had Prince Darius followed his brother's path"
Verdea only let out a small sigh of dissatisfaction with that answer
Until, Veskal remembered something at that time. What he said was also able to provide a foundation of ideas from Darius's thinking
"And if I say..." Veskal paused for a moment. "... Among the five of you, perhaps only prince Damien wants the throne and the crown. I believe in my opinion" He continued
Verdea was stunned to hear that sentence
"I'm also aiming for the throne, right?" He said later
"But you did it because you had to, not because you wanted to" Veskal replied
...
The brothers who stood before him stood, showing their faces to Verdea. But he never understood what they were hiding behind
"Even Collin's brother started acting out of my expectations..." Verdea muttered
Veskal was aware of Verdea's condition that looked moody at the time. He looked pityed, but also did not want to try to look too affectionate to the child
So he just did one thing that he used to do. Scrambled Verdea's hair until the boy stopped pondering and looked annoyed at her
"Can you do something annoying for a day?" Verdea said, as if threatening
Just how can a child who looks like an upset puppy look threatening?
Veskal let out a small laugh, did not reply to any of Verdea's threats, and only apologized to his friend
"You don't have to worry about what your brothers think. Everyone has their own problems, and only they know how to solve them" Veskal advised
"I'm not against that. It's just that, instead of all this it would have been easier had I known everyone's thoughts?" Verdea retaliated
"Sometimes right is wrong. Take it from my experience, knowing someone's mind sometimes weighs you down"
"Why do you sound wise..."
"Many experiences many insights. So, live all my life and then you can mock me~"
Nose touched Veskal was immediately made Verdea hit the stomach of his friend was upset, making Natasha who was behind them was surprised
He even used his right hand to give him extra pain, even though he was holding back as well
"It's okay??" Spontan Natasha shouted frantically at the sight of Veskal moaning
"It's okay. I've been holding back, so he won't be anything as long as he doesn't faint" Verdea said, as if unconcerned
"Based on the barbarian boy...!!" Veskal then spoke while trying not to bite his tongue to endure the pain
"This is why we are even. We'd better find Vainzel soon or we'd better get back"
Veskal was clearly seen to be very upset with Verdea's attitude until he spontaneously attacked. Although he also realized that he had been wrong to harass Verdea as well
...
"Hey. I wonder why you suddenly care about the rest of your family?" Veskal suddenly asked
Verdea did not understand the purpose of the question, until his head began to lean slightly to the side
"I don't understand" he replied
"I mean... You never seem to care about any of them except your grandfather" Veskal explained
It made Verdea think again. Until he found only one conclusion that could be the closing of the question
"Maybe because they are useless to all of us"
...
Veskal also looked a little sweaty cold to hear the answer, as well as Natasha who did not understand anything and actually looked very surprised
Veskal knew that Verdea was aware of the weight of his words, but he was not wrong either. His one friend would care about no one if they were useless to him
Just like her brother
"Well... I'm just grateful you took a different path..." Veskal said, sighing
Verdea just stood still and lowered her head, glancing slightly at Veskal who looked stunned
"And for the answer to that first question" Verdea said, making Veskal turn back to him. "... I'm just curious. It's surprising, isn't it, if someone who has such a powerful image suddenly chooses to give up?"
Veskal wanted to ask why he didn't even seem worried that the brother who was going to help him might die
But he already knows the answer. As far as he knew, as far as Verdea cared, all members of the Hortensia family other than himself could have disappeared or not. Verdea's great aim is not to save someone by his surname
Verdea has never once, ever, shown any interest in anything about her family. Whatever it is to do with someone other than his grandfather
"It seems like every rose does have its duri..." Veskal muttered again, trying to distract later
"Then so-"
"Then please explain why you're here?"
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The two fell silent, hearing a familiar voice but not from the three of them
A slightly crybaby but firm voice. And the voice came from someone standing right by the side of the two of them without a warning sign, while Natasha who was coming along was creeped out and silenced to see his sudden presence
Then it does not take long for the two to go along with goosebumps and look pale with cold sweat that pours
"V- Vainzel!"
"Keep the bases and explain, boy..."
They also realized that someone had been caught by me, and was now being tied up and dragged on the ground with my tendrils surrounding it
"Hi Verdea, Veskal, Natasha..."
"Thank you to Ivor here for making your presence clearer to me"
