The Book Of Flowers
That Seal
-- - Night Day, Thyme Castle----
"Hm? Still not sleeping?"
Veskal walked in with a surprised expression as he looked at Verdea who was still awake in her bed
"Where's wine?" Ask Verdea
"It's still busy helping the Fae. I'll accompany you to sleep this time" Veskal replied
Veskal let out a tired sigh after sitting on the edge of Verdea's mattress
"... You look tired"
"That's because I met the Princess again..."
When he saw Veskal, Verdea realized that he was not the only one who felt tired because of it
He wondered if I was tired of it too. And if I'm tired, why do I keep working so hard?
"... Veskal"
"Yes Veri?"
Veskal often calls him by that nickname now, and it makes Verdea's heart happy
Verdea then seemed to be thinking of something. Veskal simply ignored him and waited for Verdea to sleep while looking up at the roof
"How about we find Vainzel?" Verdea said suddenly
Veskal turned towards Verdea with a shocked face
"Huh!? He'll kill me if he finds out you haven't slept!" Veskal protest
But ignoring his words, Verdea got out of her bed
"Say I'll go. Come"
He who was still wearing those pajamas immediately ran out of his room
Veskal can't stop him anymore. Because of that, he only sighed and went after Verdea from behind
"Wait for me" Veskal said
Verdea continued his run while being careful with the surroundings and trying not to wake the others up
...
-- A small forest near Thyme castle---
The cold night wind was blowing. Crickets started singing melodies around us. And don't forget, these fireflies are flying near me
I'm still busy making Fae some home for them to live in. But in the midst of that bustle of mine, the Fae gathered near me with worried faces
"You can go to sleep Mr. Vainzel. We're worried about your health" The Fae persuaded me
They say so, but their own health how. Only a few decent houses have been formed, and there are still many Fae who do not have a house
I can't let them sleep on the ground. I invited them, so I have to take responsibility for their comfort
Not to mention that considering me was their king. What kind of king would let his subject just try?
"Just continue with our work. I wouldn't be able to sleep if I hadn't finished this" either"
Ignoring the fairies who looked worried, I continued to form their small tree house
I formed a tree house from the tendrils of my hand. And after it was fully formed, I disconnected the tendril from my wrist
It does hurt, but compared to hollowing out tree trunks or making tree houses out of wood, this way is faster and more efficient
"It's almost late, my lord. You must have been tired, especially from the trip" One of them said
"Are you not tired?" I replied while continuing to focus on my work
They all kept silent to hear my words. Being sure they couldn't persuade me anymore, they just helped me back
They help to get my tendrils to form properly while suggesting what shape I should take
Then...
"Wheel!"
...
I immediately turned my head when I heard Verdea's voice
When I saw him and Veskal who was still awake, my eyes twitched
I'm sure I asked Veskal to put Verdea to bed, instead of getting her up
"Why are you using your hands like that?" Verdea asked who saw me working
"Why haven't you slept?" I asked back
Verdea immediately threw away her face for not answering
"This house looks like Mr. Vainzel has had enough"
A Fae came out the door of the house I was making. And hearing his words, I cut the tendril out of my hand and stopped forming it
Seeing that, Veskal and Verdea screamed in panic
"Your hands!" Verdea said in panic
These kids...
"You forgot?"
My hand grew back in a few seconds
"I can regenerate quickly" I continued
"But why do you have to cut your hands"
Veskal stopped his words temporarily when he saw the building materials for the Fae's house
...
"You've already decided on your hand so many times!?" Veskal asked in a loud tone
Verdea who heard that was immediately shocked to death
I looked at the two of them with a confused and astonished face
"... Then....?" I asked in a slow tone
Veskal then looks to be taking a deep breath as possible
"THAT'S YOUR STUPID HAND! IT DOESN'T HURT WHAT!?" Veskal shouted in an annoyed tone
"Why a little swallow?" I replied, half whispering
"Vescal's right. Why are you using your hands to make their home?" Verdea interjected, following my slow tone
"Because this way is fast. You guys go to bed!" I replied with a firm tone
Why is Veskal following?
"Sleep!"
"No!"
"You should sleep. If you're tired in the morning, don't blame me"
"Tell that to yourself"
Grp...! These kids...!
"Forget over. You guys just sit here quietly then"
"No!"
"WHAT DO YOU WANT!?"
I'm more tired of talking to these kids than helping the Fae make their home
"Let us help" Verdea proposed
"You won't help..."
I slowly wrapped my hands as tightly as I could on a tree and began to make the foundation of a new home
"Come on...!"
Verdea put her right hand on my thigh
And as I turned around, tried to negotiate with him again...
Cracks!
"Revelation-!"
I immediately severed my hand, and just before the tree had hit us, I managed to bring Verdea and Veskal to avoid the tree
We sat on the ground and coughed with dust everywhere
When I saw it, the entire top of the tree I wrapped around fell where we were standing just now. The tree was large enough to kill the two of them in an instant
...
What the fuck was that. When I clasped the tree tightly, I made sure I wouldn't break it
Is it because I am not focused? But, I am not that strong to the point of being able to break it easily and quickly
"You all right?"
They both nodded slowly and looked confused, just like me
...
No. gabe. That's not my strength. It felt like it was my strength, but didn't it?
As if my powers...
I glanced at the seal on Verdea's right hand
A series of strange irregularities that have occurred since we were in Miralius I began to associate with this seal
The symbol is in his right hand. He touched me with his right hand. He also cast such powerful magic with his right hand...
...
"Verdeans. Try the fire magic rapal with your left hand" I ordered
"H- huh? Why now?"
"Just do it"
I'm curious about this
The three of us woke up, followed by Verdea who focused on chanting with her left hand raised
"Fireball"
A fireball formed in his left hand. But...
It was only the size of a flame candle, and it felt like a flame candle
"Now use your right hand"
"T-wait"
He extinguished the fire in his left hand and started chanting while raising his right hand
"Fireball"
A fireball formed in his hand. The size was not much different from the fireball in his left hand earlier. However, when I tried to touch it...
Psshhs!!
The tip of my hand burned instantly and the fire started to spread. I shook my hand to put out the fire
Veskal and Verdea looked panicked and agitated to see me. But, I calmed them down when the tip of my hand was healed again
"Then, what is the purpose of this?" Veskal asked, as Verdea put out the fire in her right hand
"... My guess is right"
The two of them immediately looked towards each other with gazes filled with questions
The Fae also got worried and crowded around us
I then held Verdea's right hand and showed them the seal
"The magic inside this seal makes things stronger than they seem"
They were shocked to hear that. But, their faces then looked astonished and amazed
"So, my right hand can strengthen someone?"
"I think so. But I'm not sure that's all it's got, so don't use that power recklessly first"
Verdea immediately held her own right hand
"alright. I promise" He said
It's scary. And the fact that Verdea has that power gives me even more goosebumps. I don't know what will happen to him who has that power
There has to be something I do in this
"Verdea"
"Yes?"
He looked me in the eye with a face that looked agitated. His hand held tight in my robe as he waited for my words
"... Go to sleep and call Marcellus to your dreams. Then-"
