Incompatible Interspecies Wives

29 – Human Village (2)

Ner was called by Gibson and went to his room.

– Smart smart.

The servant announces her appearance instead.

“Patriarch, Ner-nim has come to visit you.”

‘Stop by.’

Ner nodded her head to the servant, and she entered the open door.

It was the room of her father, who had been visiting for a long time.

A large room for one person. A large bed for one person.

It was as if he was showing the inside of him who still misses his wife.

Gibson was sitting at a table by the window in a comfortable outfit, waiting for Nere.

As Ner enters the room, Gibson pours tea into a teacup.

He said without looking at her.

“…I hear you are leaving tomorrow.”

“…Yes.”

“…Come and sit down.”

Ner stopped for a moment to look at his eyes, then slowly approached the table where he was sitting.

Sit across from Gibson, looking at Gibson, Kim, the steaming car, and out the window.

Gibson didn’t say anything for a long time.

I was just looking out the window and enjoying the tea as if reminiscing about something.

Ner didn’t bother to speak first either.

There must have been some awkwardness there.

There were times when I felt that my father took care of me, but it wasn’t a comfortable relationship.

“It must be farewell.”

After a while, Gibson finally spoke.

Ner, who was sipping tea, looked up at his voice.

My heart sinks at the word farewell.

I know that I have to leave for the human village tomorrow, but my heart feels heavy whenever I am conscious.

As expected… No matter how bad the relationship is, there is anxiety felt when you are separated from your family.

I think I will miss even Gidin. Is it even a bad luck?

“…”

Ner nodded slowly.

Gibson asks.

“…Are you ready?”

Ner nodded again.

I packed a lot of things.

Including medicines to use for someone you will love someday.

She wasn’t just waiting for her future partner either.

I studied medicine and memorized witchcraft. She was as knowledgeable as any congressman.

She

Of course, she had never healed anyone with that knowledge… But she had the idea that for her there was nothing she couldn’t do.

“…Yes.”

Gibson nodded.

“…Yes.”

He repeats his words once again, and looks as if he is reassuring himself.

Ner ponders what to say for a moment. Also, it wasn’t that she didn’t have anything to say.

I wanted to point out a story we shared a few days ago.

Ner looked at her father’s door for a moment, saw that it was closed tightly and spoke her words.

“…Father.”

“Tell me.”

“You know what I said a few days ago…”

Gibson closed his eyes and nodded his head.

“…Yes.”

Ner swallows and says.

“…Can it be done without betrayal?”

It is safe to say that Ner’s perception of Berg has completely changed over the past few days.

It is neither cruel nor cold. He’s just a blunt and easily misunderstood person.

If he had been cruel and cold as he said… It would have been easier to betray him, but if it had been, he might be suffering from a bigger wound now.

Anyway, now that I’ve figured out what kind of person Berg is, I’m increasingly reluctant to betray him.

I already thought that something like betrayal would be difficult.

Ner expressed his opinion.

“If, by any chance, Blackwood stands up again…”

She says it even though she knows it’s a difficult thing to ask for with her own mouth.

“…Then, can’t you pay my ransom and bring me back?”

Gibson didn’t think long before giving a small smile.

“…It seems that betrayal has already become difficult.”

Ner did not bother to hide his feelings. She nods her head.

He reached out and took Ner’s hand.

“…In conclusion…Nothing is impossible, Ner.”

“Really?”

“It’s my family… No, it’s me, if I can, I’d like to.”

Ner asks back to the strange resonance.

“What does that mean?”

“It’s not just our problem. You must also want the red yeomdan.”

“…”

“The Red Flame Team and even the vice-captain have to agree. For that to happen, there must be some prerequisites.”

Gibson continued his explanation slowly so Nere could easily understand.

“…The Crimson Troops are short of money…Or the vice-captain doesn’t get along enough to want to let you go.”

“…”

“If things work out that way, no one will get hurt and we can resolve them peacefully. If it’s for you, I won’t save money either. But the problem is when things don’t work out that way. If Hong Yeom-dan doesn’t want to let you go until the end… If he says he’ll keep you no matter how much money he gives you, you won’t be able to escape.”

Ner slowly lowered his eyes that were facing Gibson. For some reason, I just think that the more conditions are attached, the more difficult it will be.

If you think about it, it seemed unlikely that the red salt team would ever run out of goods.

“…That’s why it’s a story to remember. Such misfortunes may occur… So you have to find a weakness. I don’t know if he’ll change his mind… But there’s nothing wrong with being prepared. It’s your choice This father is just telling you that he will support you no matter what choice you make.”

“…”

“Ner. I’ll say it again… I hope you find happiness there. Don’t you already feel that you don’t hate the vice-captain?”

“…”

“Maybe that’s for the best. I know very well that it sounds really irresponsible. However, it is the truth without a single lie.”

Ner nodded.

With that, the story about this was over.

There was nothing more to say.

Gibson let go of Nere’s hand and drank tea again.

Ner keeps in his memory the scent of tea and the scenery of the Blackwood estate seen through the window.

I couldn’t believe that I would be leaving this place tomorrow.

Staying blankly like that again, said Gibson.

“…Ner.”

Ner’s head turns.

Gibson asked with a small smile as if remembering something.

“…Do you know that your mother gave you your name?”

At that fact, Ner shook his head.

“…I didn’t know.”

Gibson did not add a detailed explanation.

I just smiled, nodded, closed my eyes, and spoke lightly.

“Then let me know in the future.”

What he was trying to convey was unknown to Ner… But with the strange warmth of a name given to her by her mother, she nodded.

****

“Go!”

Adam shouted, and Baran, who was at the front, led the mercenaries.

Adam and I were at the back of the mercenaries, facing the Blackwoods.

In the first place, as the scale of the mercenaries was large, they had to start first.

Time wasn’t that tight.

Adam shakes hands with Gibson.

“Thank you again.”

“I’m just glad that I got to know you like this.”

Gibson turns to me this time.

“…Please take care of my daughter.”

“Yes.”

I also shake hands with him.

Ner stood behind me.

Looking at the rest of the family with a sad expression.

Ner had last talked to Gibson the night before.

As if they had already said everything they wanted to say, the two of them exchanged glances and nodded, not saying anything else.

Gidin and his younger brothers were next.

“…Go carefully.”

Gidin said quietly.

His head is also slightly lowered. So did his younger brothers.

Raan and Swann looked surprised at the sight, but Gidin didn’t care.

I looked at Ner and just nodded slightly.

No matter how much they acknowledged me, it didn’t matter to me.

Then Gidin looks at Ner.

“…”

“…”

The two exchanged awkward glances for a moment.

Ner felt uncomfortable facing him, but he tried to turn around.

Gidin’s hand moved first.

– Took.

Put your hand on Ner’s shoulder.

Ner looked at Giddin in surprise.

That was the end.

Ghidin retrieves his hand again and widens his distance.

Only Ner was left standing still in shock.

Gradually, the moment we had to set off arrived.

Sean and Jackson pulled a horse.

It was a horse that Ner was riding on.

I said as I put my hand on Ner’s stiff back.

“Ner. I have to go now.”

“…Ah…Yes.”

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She slowly turns her body… She is soon surprised to see her horse looking down at herself in front of her.

“Uh…? Ah… I…”

Ner moved her head uneasily for the moment, then grabbed her hand by my sleeve.

I could see what she was trying to say.

“…Don’t you know how to ride a horse?”

Ner nodded her head without saying anything.

For a moment, I stroked her horse for Ner to mount and then said.

“It’s okay. It’s a gentle word. You’ll be able to get on soon.”

Ner swallowed her saliva at those words.

Her anxiety is visible.

My eyes continued to be drawn to the carriage departing in front of me.

And looking at the wagons full of coffin-like supplies, I blinked as if I was lost.

I was hoping that Ner would try it.

“Ner. Climb up once It’s okay to experience what it is like.”

Ner nodded her head as if he couldn’t help it.

While doing this, Gibson and Gidin watched us quietly.

Ner pulled her hand back, flinching as her words snorted her.

A smile comes out of that innocent and fearful figure.

Ner finally sticks close to her words.

She looks at her stirrups, looks at me.

It seemed unreasonable to step on the stirrups that came up above the waist.

I stuck to her and told her one by one.

“Come on. Hold on tight to the reins.”

She put her hand on the reins of her horse.

“And her feet…”

Stirrups that seemed out of reach with her legs.

I gave her a hand and said.

“Step on your hand.”

“Yes?”

“Take half a foot, step up and put your foot in her stirrups. While pulling the reins.”

“…Hands…More…Dirty…”

“It’s okay, so hurry up. We will be leaving soon.”

Ner continued to hesitate, then slowly raised her foot.

I lifted her foot up.

Ner’s body floats in the air.

She tucked one foot in her stirrups in a precarious position.

“Now, stepping her foot behind the horse… that’s it.”

Ner quickly mounted her horse.

She took a deep breath for a while.

Then, he looks at me again.

Looking straight at me, it was funny because I looked like a child asking for compliments.

“Good job.”

As I said that, Ner’s tail began to wag weakly.

When she got on her horse, she got Adam and Sean and Jackson and me on too.

Looking back again, I say goodbye to Blackwood.

“Let’s go.”

Adam said.

“Be careful.”

Gibson replied.

Nerdo shared her gaze with the rest of her family … Soon after, she turned her head and looked in front of her.

I stayed close to Ner’s horse and told her what to keep in mind.

“Don’t hold the reins too tightly just because you are nervous. Comfortably. Even if you don’t do anything, it will take care of itself.”

“…Yes…Yes.”

“Her back was straight. That way, it won’t hurt later. You have to hold her machete by her thighs.”

“…Okay.”

Ner immediately learned one by one and drove her horse.

She seemed quite talented.

“It burns well.”

I praised you.

“…A bit scared.”

She revealed her candid mind.

I reached out and patted her horse as Nere rode.

“It will be fine.”

Then he reassured her.

We are on our way home.