Please Do Not Abandon the Adopted Heroine

159 – Memories of sleeping water drops_4

“I came today as promised. This is an undine from the Magic Tower. Are you embarrassed! Hehe… ! It may be difficult to understand, but Undine plans to visit you like this in the future. Of course, it wasn’t something the Magic Tower ordered, so don’t doubt it! Because I proudly came out in my free time! But it’s a new moon. Are you experiencing any inconvenience? During the moon phase, it is taken for granted to pour noble magical power into the Xuantian Majin. Manwol said that Shinwol will not use magic power for the time being, but even if that is not the case, if you need anything, please let us know!”

On the first day, there were definitely made-up facial expressions.

I forced myself to swallow my fear and sadness and focused all my attention on my smiling muscles.

I tried my best to somehow capture his attention and attention.

There were days when I didn’t know where to start and was scared. Undine told herself not to think about it every time. It didn’t take long for him to realize that when he had time to form a sentence, he had to pour out one more word first.

“Did you have a good time last night? I looked at it from a distance, but I was worried because the sky around here wasn’t bright. My parents always tell me that sufficient and quality sleep is always important. Me and my brother… ah! My brother’s name is Ignis. I heard that we, and Shinwol, used to hang out together when we were very young, hehehe… I don’t remember. Anyway, I made a magic for my brother and I to get a good night’s sleep. Would you like to take a look? “I will leave the margins and rescue techniques here.”

As the day passes,

Another day passes.

When the hands of the clock showed morning, Undine got up before anyone else and headed there, and he always stayed in the same spot.

The awkwardness was almost fleeting.

Once I opened my heavy mouth, there was no longer any hesitation.

Just as a stream of water that had been blocked by a dam finally begins to flow, various stories burst out.

“hello! Did you by any chance eat the cookies I baked with all my might yesterday? Ah! You didn’t even touch it! I worked hard to make it… ! Hmm… This one was well received not only by my mom and dad, but also by my brother… “It’s really delicious even when it’s cold, so please try it!”

At some point, he even started telling stories about his daily life.

Naturally, there was no answer. Even if it were no different from a diary poured out while looking at a wall, there wouldn’t have been anything to say.

Nevertheless, Undine did not stop.

This morning, he said that he was surprised by the bread brought in from the Empire and that it tasted different from the wheat he grew at the Dice Mansion, and that he was worried that Mrs. Dice only made him run errands when Ignis and Undine were able to freely cast teleportation. Quirky stories were the main topic.

Because of the close relationship between his parents, the boy named ‘Eujin’ naturally grew up knowing him from an early age.

According to Mr. and Mrs. DC, when they were babies, they turned them over together, were surprised, and put them together. Her little Undine is very picky and irritable, and Eugene, who is strangely precocious, usually takes care of her.

Memories of a full ten years ago.

When they were younger, would they have even dared to predict that each other’s positions would change?

“Today, my brother took my hair tie without saying anything! I was building a support pole for the plant, but that was the only thing I could tie to it or something! My brother is obsessed with growing strange-looking plants these days. It’s a plant that squirms like a snake, and how disgusting it is when you get close to it! Their food is not water or sunlight, but they swallow small animals like rats… No, when I think about it again, it’s just a snake that can’t crawl on the ground!”

One day, Undine was complaining about Ignis’ hobbies. He must have been goosebumps and saying quite emotional words, as he had witnessed a terrible scene just a few hours before.

It was around that time that the first strange thing happened.

“… “Are you deaf?”

“yes?”

The voice was so sudden that Undine was momentarily dumbfounded.

Maybe I heard it wrong.

The possibility that it was wind noise or auditory hallucinations could not be ruled out.

But it was definitely a voice. Eugene’s voice. His eyes turn to Undine.

Undine, who barely came to her senses and struggled to answer, was beside herself.

“Oh, no! ear! I can hear you well! It sounds great! Even my eardrums are fresh! “Do you have anything to say?”

“go away.”

It was a short word. He stared at Undine with an indifferent gaze.

It felt like my heart was freezing cold.

are you okay… are you okay… Undine.

It’s a reaction I was already fully prepared for. Rather, it lasted a long time.

I tried to console myself, but I didn’t want to show my tears. He put his lost hand in his pocket, took out the spinning pocket watch, fiddled with it, and looked down for no particular reason.

“… Sis, I don’t like it. Only two hours have passed… .”

Eugene trailed off and quietly frowned.

… She frowned. It’s not a mistake. I was really frowning.

Undine’s eyes widened. I knew very well that the reaction was negative, but even so, the difficult times melted away like snow.

It brought out the emotions. She erased her expression the whole time and brought out the emotions from Eugene, who had been dry.

That alone felt like compensation for the past time.

Let’s just keep it like this.

I think I thought about it that way myself.

However, sometimes, the full moon and crescent moon, who were watching the undine with anxious eyes, quietly gave a warning.

“Undine, be careful~ Eugene may attack suddenly. Since you insisted on going alone, I will be watching from the Magic Tower for the time being. “If the situation gets dangerous, I can help you, but I can’t guarantee if Eugene decides to kill you from that distance.”

Of course, I didn’t listen.

One step.

And take another step.

As we get closer, we maintain a close distance.

“Does Shinwol know what this brooch is? Hehehe! This is a brooch awarded from the Magic Tower! It means that I, Undine, have finally graduated from my apprenticeship not long ago and have been given the title of Magi! How about this! Is it cool? Isn’t it pretty! Ehehe… The relatives of the magic tower who have become magic are transferred to the tower under each moon phase and study great magic. Tomorrow, the wise crescent moon will personally tell us where to go. uh… I’m nervous about where I’m going. My brother is receiving teachings at the Crescent Tower. I am… There is a place I want to go, but… I don’t know if it will work out the way I want… . “If I really wish for it, will anything change?”

Be careful so that the bird perched on the branch does not escape.

“New Moon! The results are in! Wow! I received teachings from New Moon at the Tower of New Moon! Hehehe! Among my classmates, I am the only one… what? “Isn’t this supposed to be my first affiliation after the generation change?”

I estimate the distance at which his expression changes slightly and narrow it down little by little.

“Ugh… The atmosphere of New Moon Tower is very independent. Other pagodas are similar, but from what I heard here and there, Shinwol Pagoda has been in bad shape since ancient times. Since Shinwol is also absent, there is no need to ask someone… ah! The new moon was here, indeed! Well, then, is it okay if I show you the magic I’m making? Could you please take a look? “I’ll be sure to bring it tomorrow!”

Be courageous.

“This is a newly developed magic. If you sprinkle water finely in the air, cool it all at once, and freeze it, wouldn’t it be very pretty to see the light reflecting off it? Actually, it’s not practical. This is party magic. Aren’t you curious what kind of party it is? “You’re curious!”

“… … … … .”

“My mom and I have the same birthday. Originally, my dad and brother always prepared the party… Oh, she suddenly remembered, she heard her mom yelling at her last time because of her title. I heard that my mom and dad call me that, but my brother calls me brother… But why was she really calling her this? Umm… “I don’t know either.”

“… … … .”

“Anyway, this magic will be shown as a surprise magic on your birthday… I was thinking… Strangely, the final casting process is not taking place. Where on earth did I go wrong? … .”

“You’re wrong.”

“yes! It seems like something is wrong, but I don’t know where… … … … yes? What did you just say… … ”

“… Assistant staff. If you leave it like that, the horsepower efficiency won’t come out. Flip the top right corner.”

“… … … … ”

“… … … … what?”

“… … … … .”

“Are you dissatisfied?”

“Oh, no! no! Go, thank you! yes yes yes! I think it will really work if you do it like you said! Wow… … haha… under… haha… ”

Undine panicked.

I was so embarrassed that I ran away without knowing where to focus my gaze.

That evening, while eating with my family, I had no idea whether I ate the food with my mouth or passed it through my nose.

Mrs. Decis cautiously asked what had happened with Eugene, and it was only then that Undine realized that she was holding her fork upside down.

Undine, leaving behind her parents who were looking at her with suspicious eyes, jumped into the blanket without being able to erase her relaxed expression.

I couldn’t sleep because I was looking forward to the next day.

The conversation started from that day.

Even though no long words came out of Eugene’s mouth, I never thought that being able to exchange words was such a happy thing. Undine was so happy that she would vividly tell the story of what happened at the Magic Tower or the Dice Mansion in a high-pitched voice.

Then one day, Eugene suddenly interrupted Undine, narrowed his eyes, and asked:

“… “Why do you call me that?”

“Do you not like the name Shinwol?”

“… … … .”

“It’s Moonsang! “Because you sat in the glorious position that all your blood relatives dream of.”

“… … Don’t be mistaken. “I have no intention of protecting the moon.”

Undine couldn’t help but laugh bitterly at his grave answer.

“… I know. I won’t act like a fool. I also know what happened. As for the new moon… They tried to kill the goddess and demolish the magic tower’s Hyeoncheon Majin. “I know very well that you haven’t given up your heart yet.”

“It certainly was. “I don’t plan on doing that anymore.”

“… … yes?”

“I am no longer a warrior. There is no holy sword. Because it’s gone. So there is no reason for that. “There’s no reason for you to waste your time here.”

“yes… ? What are you saying… ?”

“I’m not moving from here. “Whether you tell it to the Magic Tower or to the Empire, it’s up to you.”

Eugene quietly looked away, as if he had no intention of saying anything more. I didn’t want the conversation to end like this. Let her somehow continue the topic. Undine swallowed dryly.

“Title… … ”

“… … … .”

“… Then, I will call you by a more interesting name rather than a cliché name like new moon or moon phase. How do you feel? hmm… Umm… What good would it be… ”

“… … … .”

“… master?”

His expression became severely distorted.

***

I had a dream. It’s a deep dream. Childhood dreams are always full of shame.

A cool breeze seeped through the weak smell of disinfectant. The sun-melted air had the scent of late winter sun. Now that I think about it, when was the last time I had trouble sleeping while basking in the warm sunlight? Undine tossed and turned her drowsy body under the covers.

I open my eyes slightly, then close my eyes when I see a familiar silhouette.

Maybe you didn’t see it? Did you get caught? Let’s stay still.

However, without realizing it, the corners of my mouth went up and I couldn’t hide the tickling feeling.

“… … Juin… Juinnieme… Hehe… ”

“Isn’t it time to wake up now?”

“Abv… Kuul… … … ”

“Are you sleeping again? Ugh. “If you keep lying in a hospital bed because you’re sick, you’ll get really sick.”

Kuuuk… … Warm fingers prick Undine’s cheek. I felt warmth from the playful gesture. Wait quietly for the moving finger. When he finally reached the corner of the mouth, the undine jumped up like a cat stalking its prey and stuck his finger in his mouth.

“bout! Yummy yum… Omnyomnyom… ”

“… … hey. “Don’t play around.”

Eugene throws a chestnut at Undine, who is lying on the bed. ouch! She gasps and collapses with a groan.

I had a dream. I dreamed of my favorite and beloved person.

It hurt a little, but it was still the past, so I had a dream that I could think about with a smile.

Now it’s time to wake up from the dream.

A deep sunset was already shining through the window of the academy’s medical department.

Undine opened her eyes again and smiled softly.

“… When you put it on, take your finger out and put it back in~♥”