Chapter 10 Epilogue-1

early morning. The moment the sun peeked out from the horizon, the light spread on the cheeks, making people wake up immediately. At first he thought so, but when he opened his eyes, he realized that it was actually Holo's snoring that spread across his face. Holo, who was curled up in the blanket and fell asleep, might poke her head out of the blanket occasionally to get some air. Lawrence looked at her face, and saw that her cheeks were a little wet, which showed that she was still huddled in the blanket just now. Those cheeks were like freshly kneaded bread dough. The fact that it will bulge up immediately may really seem to the extreme.

However, Holo's sleeping face now looks much more defenseless than usual. Could it be that she is supercilious? Not only did he feel relieved, but his expression looked extremely confident as if he was saying that he would never have a nightmare.The scorched bangs also seemed to be the medal of a knight who survived after jumping into a burning castle. No, this statement is a bit exaggerated. Lawrence smiled bitterly and yawned.The cold and dry skin screamed, and a piercing pain like a ruptured ice film made him fully awake. Today is also a bright sunny day. Then, Holo also closed her eyes and wrinkled her face, and got into the blanket again.

After stopping the big boat that was almost washed away by the river, they thought they would have an all-night party to celebrate, but it seemed that everyone knew what their responsibilities were. Everyone seems to know how dangerous it will be when sailing the next day if they drink alcohol all night. After drinking a little wine, I fell asleep without waiting for my clothes to dry. Fortunately, a lot of furs have been brought ashore, and they are sure to have a good sleep even if the clothes are not dry. only.The spectacle of weary men sleeping naked on their furs in order to keep warm as quickly as possible.Holo said, "I really don't know what words to use to describe this situation." Lawrence fully agreed with this.

The others were still soundly asleep, and it seemed that he was the only one who woke up. It wasn't because he felt cold that he woke up so early, nor was it because he took a nap on the boat yesterday. This feeling, although only a few days apart, is still very nostalgic. Cherish every minute and every second, the days of desperately running for business. It's the same feeling as that time. Morning comes.It is equivalent to the emergence of new trading opportunities, as long as you work hard, you can meet the next banknote. One more.1 more.1 more. , Can only move forward and not backward.It's also kind of fun.

It feels exactly the same as that time. After the journey with Holo brought a taste of reality, it seems that I have never experienced this feeling.Don't you think that dawn is a very scary thing? Although I know that there will be encounters and separations during the journey, but I hate it.Even Holo herself, who is a wise wolf, should not be able to control this. That being the case, it is up to ordinary people to figure out a solution. It's been a long time since I woke up like this.And the reason for this feeling, he was very clear. There is now a reason to move forward. In the town of Reynolds, I thought that the end of the trip should be greeted with a smile, and decided on the destination.

Then.Yesterday, the method of how to get to the destination was decided. "Just continue the journey leisurely like this, and say goodbye when you find Yoiz. How do you feel about that?" Holo asked. The businessman who usually only cares about making money and the ferocious wolf want to continue to travel leisurely together Zai's journey is simply a fantasy. So, he was excited like a child. In fact, he didn't know what would happen.And, if everything she'd heard was true, it might well turn out to be quite painful for Holo. However, Lawrence did not feel that his decision was reckless.

because-- "Puff!" There's a sneezing sound from under the blanket When discussing in a small hotel, it is necessary to judge whether the people sleeping around are really sleeping or pretending to be sleeping. Sneezes or coughs, and swallowing of saliva, are evidence of waking. Throwing back the blanket, Holo was wiping her nose. She found that the blanket had been lifted and looked up.But the eyes are not as fierce as the flat eyes. "Hmph... It's been a long time since I woke up so refreshed." because-- Holo felt the same way as herself.Hope to think so.

"Are you really leaving?" The sun has risen, and other boatmen around are also busy preparing to sail Ragusa handed over his preparations for sailing to other crew members.Put your arms around your chest for supervision. This was to reward the exploits of the previous night when the big ship was washed away, and it seems to be the custom of the boatmen. However, Ragusa, who was watching from the sidelines with a face that seemed to say "I am the hero of last night", when he heard Lawrence and the others said that they would not move forward and wanted to return to Reynolds, he suddenly looked like He panicked like a child.

"Although, although I was delayed here for one night, I will move forward at super speed starting today. The delayed schedule will be recovered soon!" He desperately explained. However, Lawrence replied extremely calmly: "No. The original plan to go all the way to Kenrouba was a bit reluctant. After thinking about it for one night, we decided to go back." "Hey... is it... being a boatman is really uncomfortable... But if this is the case... there is nothing I can do about it." Even if he lost his wallet, he wouldn't show such an expression.Looking at Ragusa's appearance, Lawrence thought, feeling bitter in his heart.

Lawrence and the others didn't really plan to go back to Reynolds, but planned to go to Kenlubay first. The reason for telling such a lie on purpose is that the reason for going to Can Lubay is really impossible to tell. "If you walk here for a day, you should be able to go back. Of course, the long-lost journey on the boat is really interesting." Lawrence said deliberately in a chatty tone during the discussion.Ragusa smiled wryly and sighed deeply. This boldness of resolutely giving up is also in line with the boatman's style. "Forget it. There are encounters and there are partings. We are boatmen connecting various towns. One day there will be a time when the same traveler is picked up again."

After Ragusa finished speaking, he held out his hand. Shake hands when boarding a boat, and shake hands when disembarking. Once boarding a boat, it is tantamount to entrusting one's life to others. And those who entrust their lives are like friends. you are right.I am a traveling merchant.Will definitely pass by here again at some point. " Lawrence said while holding that thick big hand. That's it.Toth.Col.You must remember what I taught you. " "Huh? Ah, yes, yes!" Lawrence said something to Cole who was standing next to Ragusa in a daze, and Cole answered quickly. In order to prevent the ship from being washed away again, Cole took over the job of watching the ship. Seems like he really wants that 1 point salary. See him like this.Lawrence's compassion came out, and without telling Cole, he gave Ragusa some extra money in addition to his boat fare, asking him to hand it over to Cole after he arrived at Canlube.In this way, there will be no problem with food for about a week "By the way, Mr. Ragusa." "Well?" "You can't sneak away." When Lawrence reminded him, Ragusa laughed. He must have been trying to convince Cole before he got to Kenroube. Cole has her own goals. However, if Ragusala is really attracted blindly, with Cole's character, maybe one day he will finally nod.Although it has nothing to do with him, Lawrence still hopes that Cole can always stick to his ideal. It is precisely because of this thought that he will say this. The brave and courageous boatman sighed with a smile and said: "I see. Just promise you. I'm a boatman, I won't lie to you.,, There are always reasons why travelers go on a journey.And Ragusa must know this better than anyone. Lawrence made eye contact with Lajisa and laughed at the same time. Even Lawrence, who felt that it was still too early to accept apprentices, could clearly feel that Cole, a big fish, escaped. "But..." Ragusa spoke, and suddenly reached out and grabbed Lawrence's shoulder and pulled him over.Lean forward. "I tell you, stop arguing with your companions over such boring things. What he said was Holo. Lawrence turned his gaze to Holo, who was giggling under her cloak. So he turned his eyes back and looked at Cole, even he was laughing, Lawrence couldn't help but get angry. "Yes, I know. I know." "Listen, love cannot be bought with money. That is to say, common sense in buying and selling is useless. Don't forget this!" This is too exaggerated. There's some truth to it though. "Okay, I'll take that to heart." Laurence replied.Ragusa said "that's good" and let him go. "Yeah. That's it. My job is to sail, not to keep people." The sad look just now seems to be fake, but now Ragusa folds his arms around his chest, It's a completely indifferent expression. Seeing him hold his head high and hold his chest high, one can't help admiring him.It really deserves to be excellent boatman. Ten or fifteen years later, will he become so imposing? Lawrence doesn't Ban thought to himself in his heart. but.Indeed, it would be too cheesy to go on and on as a scene in the journey Taking Holo's hand, I saw that she also nodded calmly. "Goodbye, then." said Lawrence, leaving with Holo. "That, that!" Cole yelled loudly. , the two turned around. "Well?" Please accept me as an apprentice! ——If he said that, he would seriously hesitate Get up.Lawrence thought for a moment. Cole didn't seem to know what to say, so Ma shut his mouth. After a while, he uttered a short sentence: "Thank you for helping me so much." Cole who suddenly called herself a teacher when they met for the first time. Looking at the way he is thanking him now, it seems like a fake show is real, he really has the kind of apprentice a feeling of. "Come on." Lawrence also said something briefly, then turned and left. Would love to go back and see him again.Although such thoughts kept circling in my mind, but the result If he still didn't look back. As for the reason.No need to ask. - Because Holo, who was walking beside her, seemed to want to turn back even more. "So. Walk down the river, what do you do when you get to that so-and-so port town? Are you doing it?" However, Holo didn't look back at all, and instead seemed very unnatural, she immediately started talking about other things. "Well... after you get to Kenroube, you have to catch Eb." That was something that was agreed last night, and there should be no need to reconfirm it, but she probably wanted to change the subject. "After catching that fox, she doesn't have to pay any money, as long as she tells us everything she knows. Is that right?" "He has secretly colluded with the church for several years, and he should be very clear about the inside information about the towns on both sides of the river." "Hmph, it doesn't matter what the reason is as long as you can avenge yourself with one arrow," That doesn't sound like a lie.Lawrence couldn't help laughing wryly. It seems that we really have to seriously remind her not to quarrel. "However, uh, it's really good to run in the sun in the form of a wolf that I haven't seen for a long time. If I just use my legs to run, I don't know how much faster than a boat." It is for this reason that the boat left Lhajansa. If you want to catch Eb, you can't catch up with it by boat. But it was too difficult to find a horse, so he made such a decision. "Then, after we have taken over the old nest of the chamber of commerce, we will return to the small town yesterday along the river, and after that..." Lawrence looked into the distance and muttered in a low voice, before returning his gaze to Holo. "We'll talk about it then." Holo frowned.There is no rush for this matter. However, what Holo really found annoying was that the conversation ended here without further details. "He really likes to be brave." Lawrence smiled and said. "What did you say?" Holo, who loves to be brave, asked back. It seems that she intends to keep pretending, Do you think you can fool me? —— wanted to ask, but didn't ask.Lawrence! Crispy and straight-forward said: "Don't you look like you want to take Cole away?" Seeing Holo's lips pursed higher and higher. Then, a long sigh came from under the hood, and a burst of white air. "Hmph, that's just because I was afraid that you would feel lonely after we separated, so I planned to find a companion for you. If you don't need it, then of course it's unnecessary." It was done in one go, so smooth that people thought she was talking tongue twisters. In fact, this is a completely dispassionate, purely explanation for explanation's sake. However, Lawrence didn't make a sound, just watched Holo quietly. Lawrence probably understood what was on Holo's mind. Sure enough, Holo confessed as if she couldn't stand his gaze. "You really can't be underestimated." Although looking at her expression doesn't look like she is praising her at all.Take that as a compliment though. Holo seemed to give up resistance and spoke impatiently. "Although we don't quite remember when it was, we met a little ghost and a girl similar to him during our journey." "Ah--" "Those are two little guys who can't even tell the left from the right. It's too dangerous to leave them alone like this. So we took care of them for a while and set off on the journey together. It was really an interesting journey. So until now Now I can’t help but think about it occasionally.” What she said.It seems to be true. Although it is true, it should not be the whole reason. "The rest is just liking a kid like him." soon.Holo even brought out the rest of the reasons. "Is that all right?" Holo narrowed her eyes at Lawrence. As if to say, is that hard face of yours an expression of jealousy towards that brat? There is no such thing.Lawrence wanted to believe that in himself. "In that case, why not just tell him directly that you want to take him away? But—" Lawrence shrugged. "Of course you can't say it." "That's true." Because, after all, I was approaching a dangerous deal. Another reason is that it is difficult to keep Holo's identity from being exposed if they get along like this. And the last reason is—— "The last reason?" This time it was Holo's turn to ask. If you don't confess obediently, your throat will be bitten off by her. "It's better to travel with two people." However, he said it without embarrassment or bravado. So Holo didn't laugh at him either. Habits consume fun. It's actually too early to think so. Hearing what Lawrence said, Holo showed a natural expression, and squeezed Lawrence's hand a little itchy. "You know there is a reason for this. And ah—" "and?" "Didn't you tell that kid when you met? If he asks for our help, he will help, otherwise we won't help." So that means, unless he asks to follow, otherwise we won't take him away. Lawrence was about to respond, but suddenly stopped. Cole's expression hesitated to speak. At that time, did he want to say "please take me with you"? Cole should have overheard what Holo told Lawrence about the wolf bone. If this is the case, he, who was born in the north, and in a village not far from Joyz, would not take it lightly. If anyone intends to confirm the authenticity of these words, I want to go with them. It's only natural to think so, However, at that time, the reason why he hesitated to talk about why he couldn't say it should be because he had come to the conclusion of rushing back to school as soon as possible rationally, right? Lawrence also felt he made the right choice "However. Even if he came over and told us to take him away, I would refuse." "Well?" Aren't your words contradicting yourself? Holo's face seemed to express this opinion wordlessly.But it may not be a good thing not to refuse those who come. "If he said he was going to die if he didn't agree, then I would think about it." "You want to say, if you don't have this level of awareness, you don't want him to disturb our world of two, don't you?" A short silence. "Ah, yes, that's it." "What happened to the silence just now?" "It's nothing."