The Book Of Flowers
Carrying Its Own Burden
-- The next day ---
I was still sitting next to Verdea who was asleep in her bed
He slept longer than I expected. But what I want him to do is small and not hard
I asked him to ask Marcellus a few things, starting from what was important first, which was why he put it in Verdea's hands
But, he still did not wake up. He's been sleeping since 10 p.m. The question wasn't even too much, and it might only take half an hour
Maybe someone's word about the time of the dream world that feels faster is true
The door opened and then sounded. Veskal and Ordelia came into the room as I turned to greet them
"He's still sleeping?" Veskal asked as he took a seat for her and Ordelia
"Yes. But... I don't feel like this could work" I said as I turned back to Verdea
He was still sleeping, but there was nothing to indicate that he was disturbed or that something had happened
"... You guys shouldn't have let her keep meeting that guy" Ordelia said
We both looked at him. He looked agitated, and his head lowered. His angry and angry face made me feel sorry
...
"If I could do it, I'd go see him, Ordelia" I replied
A long breath came out of my mouth. I didn't even sleep all night
"What about the others?" I asked
"Luna and Luxor were helping the Fae, while Ivor and Lyralia were cooking breakfast" Ordelia replied
But, I feel like I'm switching the conversation right now. Ordelia is also seen wanting to talk more about Verdea
"I'm actually still confused, why do you want to meet that person?" Ordelia asked
"... Because I need answers"
Verdea's hair curled up slowly so as not to wake her up in the middle of our conversation
Yeah right
I just need that answer for now...
...
Ah yeah...
"Order. Please bring me as many books on the story of Marcellus as you can get in the library. Then, take it to my room"
"Ah...? Okay..."
He immediately stepped away from Verdea's room
I hope I can find answers to those books later...
"... You really work hard, hm?" Veskal said after Ordelia left
"If I don't do it, I won't be able to calm down"
This kid has put a lot of trust in me. I couldn't possibly have let her down. An innocent child like him should also not be allowed to experience the events of the past few days
"You told me this, so don't forget...
Take a break for you. You deserve it, and you have to" Veskal reminded me of the words I gave him
...
I want to rest. I put too much weight on my shoulders
But they both need to rest. I will not let this burden fall on their shoulders
There is still much they can do to spend their youth. I will not let anyone take their precious time
...
Huh... I want to say I'm tired, but there are still a lot of things that still feel awkward and bother me
"... Vain...?"
Realizing the sound, I turned towards Verdea who was half awake
He slowly rubbed his eyes while trying to sit on his bed
I couldn't bear to disturb this newly awakened her with my question, so I kept my mouth shut as her daughter-in-law sat up straight and refreshed
"... Oho! Morning already!?"
Verdea turned her head back and forth when she was fully awake
"Yes... That's how it is" I replied
He still looks dizzy due to the effects of just waking up
All right, he should do something first to refresh the body
"Do you want me to bathe today or not?"
"Bow me... I think I just woke up on an iron bed" he replied
There is no better parable?
"Alright" I lifted Verdea's body and started taking her to the bathroom saying, "Come on!"
Meanwhile Veskal just smiled while shaking his head, then went to look for my other friends
......................
"Nyam nyam"
"Eat slowly Verdea. I'd rather wipe the sauce in your mouth than touch my food"
I wiped Verdea's mouth once more with my handkerchief
He continued to eat as if he were a lion that had not eaten for days...
"It seems like the manners lesson should be tightened up again..." Ordelia said
Hearing that, Verdea immediately panicked and changed the way she ate
I chuckled at her who suddenly looked like that kitten
Verdea suddenly remembered something. He immediately turned his head towards me and said, "Ah right! I forgot to tell you something!"
"Compose your food dahu-"
He immediately chewed and swallowed the food in his mouth, then continued what he wanted to say regardless of what I said further
"Marcellus only gave one answer to all my questions" He said then without hesitation
All my friends who do not know about this are silent, then look at me with sharp eyes
"You told him to"
"Wait Luna. I'll explain later, I beg you"
Luna immediately sat back down, but the look on her face did not indicate that she was happy with this
I hinted at Verdea to continue her words
"She just said, 'Find yourself, and I'll tell you everything' every time I ask you something"
"That's all?"
'Find yourself out'? What does that guy mean?
I looked at Luxor. He then looked nervous as all eyes were on him as he called out for it
"Don't be original"
"No. He might have a point" I cut Ivor
"... You know the answer Vain?" Veskal asked
I'm not sure that's the exact answer, but it would ease the matter if I made it a benchmark first
But, if I make that theory a benchmark, it means...
It wasn't Marcellus who put the seal in Verdea's hands
It was the seal that had itself chosen Verdea as its master. That's because, Verdea and Marcellus have a 'bond' that only Marcellus knows, and that seal is his intermediary. But...
"... You have too many thoughts, Vainzel" Luna said
My thoughts were broken because he said my name
"If you need help, you should let us come. Not to burden yourself" he continued
"... I've dragged you guys too deep into this..." I retaliated
My head bowed, and my feelings were muddled by Luna's words
"No. We want to help, however. We're your friends"
"It's precisely because you're my friend that makes me want to protect you all"
"The rain!"
"No Luna. Had enough. I don't want you to get hurt any more after that"
...
Luna slowly covered her face with her right hand and sighed groaningly. He doesn't know what else to say to me
All my friends who witnessed our conversation were silent in a thousand languages
"... Alright. I'm going to leave now. Thanks for the food Ivor"
I got up from my seat while nodding at Ivor. Ivor was silent when he saw me leave the dining room
Brak!
The dining table was hit by Ivor with his palm
"What did he try!?" Ivor said regretfully
"Ivor's..."
Lyralia immediately felt restless and uneasy because of this
"He always was. But I wonder why we can't all get used to that stubbornness" Luxor interrupted as he continued to eat
"That's because he always thinks further than the rest of us. Her thoughts could never be equaled even with the combination of all of us" Luna said
He was sitting limp in the chair and looked dizzy. His forehead was held with his hands and almost covered his entire face
"Had I been able to match his thoughts and strength, I would have been able to help without getting in the way" he added
"We may have to sometimes keep him away from problems like this. If he had been fully determined, he would not have stopped, even if life was at stake" Luxor said
Ordelia and Veskal just kept their heads down because they heard the other words
"... She...is it always like that?" Verdea Mumbles
He just realized that I was pushing myself too hard on this matter. Therefore, he thought he was the one who made me so
Feeling guilty. He got off his seat and went after me
Veskal who was late to realize his departure then followed after him, while my friends just let the two of them go
......................
Ha..................AHHHH!!!
Why are these books so heavy!!??
All the way it was written was so descriptive that I felt my brain would explode reading the insignificant details
Everything is written in detail. For a well-known narrative story, this story is very long and contains many things
What I found in one of those books is that humans record everything about Marcellus. It starts from the moment he is born, then hundreds of years of details of his life, and always ends with his death
I couldn't read all these thick books in one day. If I did, I would probably die of exhaustion
...
I should read two books at once. They compare the different versions of the story
The conclusions I draw from this combination of books may be of great help
"Vaine..."
I flinched as Verdea suddenly called out and appeared beside me. Verdea was shocked and moved a few inches back
How could he enter without the sound of the door opening? Her magic aura is so weak that's why I can't detect it with my strength
"What's wrong?" I asked slowly
".... Reading books?" Ask Verdea
"Why are these fairy tale books so hard to try?" Veskal who suddenly appeared said while reading a book
But unlike Verdea, I was not surprised to see Veskal
"Either. You humans do like to waste paper like this" I said stupefiedly as I snatched the book in his hands
"The story of the protectors, hm?"
Veskal then sat on my bed in a comfortable position. He told Verdea to sit next to him, and Verdea did what he asked
"Tell us the story" Veskal asked me
"Haah!? You speak as if you were curious and have never heard this story" I said
"Yeah.... I never had time to touch those books because of my work" Veskal replied
"And I've never told you anything about that story, except by you" Verdea added
....
I don't know why I feel sorry for these two kids. But, I also feel that dealing with these two children right now will make me tired to death
"Well... Okay..."
With that sigh, I picked up the thinnest book
Even the thinnest book is quite thick in my opinion. Is it because I like to read books, right...?
After sitting between the two of them, I began to read the story in the book
Flowers bloomed for the king...
And from it...
Looks like it's telling a fairy tale about a founding king of the Hortensia kingdom
Why is this book here?
And when I came to, it wasn't just that book that didn't tell me about Marcellus. Ordelia seemed to mix what I asked with the other books as well
Ah it's okay, I also became curious about the contents of this fairy tale. I've never read Hortensia history at all
