Chapter 11 boy and girl and white flower-11

Holo and Aris seemed to be talking about something. Although I don't know the content of the conversation, it must be a dream. The reason for thinking that is because Holo said that she would wake herself up before Arias woke up. Therefore, when Kulas opened his eyes imposingly with a "snap" on Hero's dry and warm tail, he was surprised to see Alies who was looking at this side motionlessly The moment Holo gestured, Kuras first thought of The most important thing is "Holo betrayed herself". [Since all the snoozing children have woken up, let's go. 】 【………】

Not to mention an apology, he didn't even give him a chance to protest, so he let Kulas pack his luggage, and the group set off. From the point of view of time, it seems that there is really only a little time. Kulas felt that he only slept for a short period of time from throwing the small stone to the time when the small stone fell to the ground. But even so, she recovered quite a bit of fatigue, and Aris should be the same. However, when he thought of leaving Arias, who was leaning on him like a puppy, and sleeping soundly on Holo's tail, Kuras couldn't help but feel depressed.

Not only did his mood darken as soon as he set off, but even Holo's tail, which gave him a comfortable sleep that he had never had before, began to hate. Kuras didn't know what kind of expression he should use to face Aris, was it because Holo didn't wake him up. Perhaps it was because Kuras was about to be overwhelmed by the depressed mood, so he didn't notice it. However, just after Kuras noticed it, he let out a small exclamation. It wasn't anything else, but because Arias was holding Kuras' hand. 【Miss Holo said, "It can't be too far away.】 Aliice said with a serious expression.

Of course, for Kuras, the fact that Arias was not angry reassured him a lot, and he thought that Arias would definitely be angry. 【Because this is also a trial given by God. 】 However, there was only this sentence, and Aliice glanced at Holo while saying it with a slightly ambiguous expression. While thinking about the meaning of that sentence, Kuras stared fiercely at Holo's tail which was wagging gently. "It's really nosy," Kulas thought in his heart. Those various thoughts have been driven to the corners of the brain when they feel tired after departure. After Kuras and his party fell silent, the forest returned to silence.

In the forest near the lord's mansion, as long as you walk a little, you will encounter various animals, but in this forest, you can only see the deer by the pool, and there are no other signs of other animals. "Perhaps it was originally such a forest." While thinking that way, Kulas suddenly raised his head. "Are squirrels or other small animals jumping around in the woods above their heads?" Kulas thought. The reason why I knew that I had misunderstood was because I saw light rain falling with a "pop" sound from the gap between the trees that were blown down by the wind and opened.

【Is it raining.At this level, if we walk in the forest, we should not get wet. 】 As Holo said, there was no rain at all falling from the thick boughs and leaf crevices that covered overhead, except for the occasional bead that dripped down her nose. But, knowing that after the rain, Kuras began to feel a strange stillness in the forest. It's not that there is no sound, no matter how far away you can hear the sound of a needle falling, it's that the ears are quiet as if they were covered with lead. Although he could clearly hear his own breathing, he couldn't hear the rubbing of the hem of Aliice's clothes, who was close at hand.

Although it was the incongruous silence that is unique to rain, the surroundings seemed to be shrouded in a heavy atmosphere. Kuras had heard stories before about babies born on rainy days who couldn't laugh. There are rumors that the reason why the manager of the hive raised by the lord is silent is because he was born in a rainy day. Although the forest is still full of green leaves, moss, and ferns, it looks a little hazy. For some reason, he always felt that the surroundings were full of danger, and Kuras squeezed Arias's hand a little bit harder. Is it because she also felt uneasy, Arias also firmly held Kuras' hand.

At this moment, Kuras inadvertently saw that in front of his own eyes. Opposite the lush woods.There is something ahead of that. Standing on a place like a ridge, something like a puppet made of straw or something is looking down. It's a deer. Because Holo didn't seem to notice it, when Kuras thought it was his own illusion and looked over carefully, there was no deer. Suddenly felt some nasty chill, and his emaciated body trembled. Even if she wanted to say it, Alies must have never seen a deer, so Kuras still didn't say it. Afterwards, Holo and Alies continued on their way in silence.

As if urged by that silence, Holo's forward speed gradually increased. According to what Holo said, the pursuers didn't keep up. Although he felt that it was okay to slow down, he immediately felt shuddering at the thought of camping in the rainy forest.Was it caught by the pursuers or trapped in the dark forest? Live, Kuras thought, even that would be fine. Kulas held Ariez's hand, and for some reason, although he was holding her hand and moving forward, Ariez's fatigue continued to increase as time passed. Several times, Holo turned around with a displeased expression.

Looking at Holo like that, "Did I show that expression to Aris a few days ago?" Kuras thought. Therefore, Kuras said as if instead of urging Alies: 【Ariels wants to see something besides the sea. 】 Even Kulas himself, who asked the question, didn't know what there was in the world. If possible, I would like to see the so-called big tree supporting the sky, but it is impossible. 【Is it other.......? 】 Even though she was very tired, there was still a little spirit left in Aliice's tone. Hearing that Arias was able to answer her own words no matter what, she was clearly relieved, which was reflected in Kuras's poor expression.

[There are places like mountains that spew fire or rivers that fall from the sky. 】(Fall Aliice tilted her head under the hood as if thinking about something. Although Arias seemed to be unable to imagine it, even Kuras himself could not imagine it, so he has no right to blame Arias. Kuras decided to stop being cool and say what he knew. 【Hmm...have you ever seen a wheat field? 】 [Wheat field? 】 [Yes.Do you know wheat? 】 Alice nodded. [When the wheat fields are fully ripe, the surrounding area will become like a golden carpet. 】 It seems that Ali Aisi can imagine it. Aliice stared wide-eyed and stared into the distance in a daze, then tripped over something and almost fell, while continuing to be in a daze, she muttered as if confirming herself: 【Wheat field...】 [It looks very fluffy from a distance.I wanted to jump in and have a look, but if I really jumped in, it wouldn't be soft at all.And it will overwhelm a lot of wheat, and adults will use sticks to teach them a lesson. 】 After listening to Kulas, Aliice showed a surprised expression and then laughed. Smile like an older sister. [Have you reflected on it? 】 [Very profound. 】 After Kuras answered bluntly, Arias continued: [God will forgive you in that case. ] Then Kulas smiled. For some reason, Kuras didn't have the courage to stare at Aliice's smiling face, and turned away in a panic to start looking for the next topic. [Go on, there is a boat or something next. 】 [I know about the boat. 】 "Obviously I don't even know about the sea," Kuras almost said that. [When the great flood that engulfed the world occurred, it carried only kind people and carried them to the kingdom of heaven. 】 Although her footsteps were unsteady due to fatigue, Aliice showed a somewhat smug expression and said without any confusion. However, Kuras fell in love with Arias who showed a smug expression just now. 【The ships I know don’t fly in the air. 】 [? 】 Arias stared at herself in a daze. Kulas, who didn't know the ships in the world, felt a little uneasy, but after looking at the back of Holo walking in front, Kulas replied like this : [In rivers and lakes, in short, it is carrying people or transporting horses floating on the water. 】 [On the water? 】 [Yes. 】 [Won't it sink? 】 When Kuras saw the ship for the first time, he thought it was incredible that the ship would not sink, but since he had indeed seen an unsinkable ship, he answered with a straight chest. But having said that, it's also really interesting to believe that a boat can fly in the air and doubt whether it can float on water. [It won't sink.Even if several sacks filled with heavy wheat equivalent to the weight of several people are put on the boat, it will not sink. 】 After hearing what Kuras had finished speaking, Arias showed suspicious eyes, and said while puckering her small lips: 【It's not okay to lie. 】 It seemed that Arias felt that he was teasing her. The reason Kuras laughed was because Ariais' words were so funny. 【I am not lying.Because I have seen it with my own eyes. 】 [Maybe it's a trick played by the devil, but it's not necessarily true. 】 【Then, what should you do if you see a boat floating on the water. 】 Aliice was suddenly unable to answer the question. Aris has a side that is easy to accept what others say, but also seems to have a stubborn side. Kuras finally understood that this was where Arias was stubborn. Therefore, Kulas felt a certain sense of superiority when he put forward a bet with a chance of winning first, and the angry Aliice also looked very cute. 【Float, if you float...】 【If it floats? 】 Kulas smiled and looked at Alies. Alias ​​seemed to be getting less and less confident, and lowered her head to avoid Kuras' gaze. However, it is also one of Alies' strengths not to do despicable things like running away. He raised his eyes and replied in a low voice: 【I will apologize. 】 [Then, it’s done. 】 Kuras imagined in his heart that when Arias apologized to him, he forgave her with a broad-minded smile. Because Kuras seldom has a temporary advantage over Alies, he can look forward to it from now on. While thinking that way, Kuras was immersed in the lingering sound of the pleasant conversation, but Holo, who was walking in front of the shop, suddenly stopped and turned to look at him. "Are you trying to play tricks on me again?" The next moment after Kuras kept his vigilance like that, Kuras noticed that Holo's expression was an inconceivably serious expression that was different from before. [We also feel sorry for ruining the rare atmosphere. 】 Afterwards, Holo said briefly. 【If you say it, you two will be impatient. We think that if you are only anxious, you will get hurt, so you didn't say it, but it seems that you have to say it. 】 Kuras had a bad feeling, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand. [The pursuers are following up. 】 【Eh. 】 Kuras couldn't help but screamed, and Arias also raised her head. 【But, didn't it mean that the pursuers didn't keep up...】 【Ok. 】 Holo didn't seem particularly concerned about what Kuras said in a slightly reproachful tone, and just nodded in a normal way. But that's not so much that Holo's tolerance is broad, it's better to say that she doesn't have time to care about those trivial matters, and then Holo continued: [The man's pursuers did not catch up. 】 The wolves that appeared a few days ago flashed through Kuras' mind. [We feel a little strange that such a wide and beautiful forest has a corresponding forest owner.The reason why the owner of the forest didn't come out...... Besides, we don't think that the guy chasing us will suddenly turn back for no reason.that is says】 Holo looked around and let out a big breath as if she couldn't breathe in the forest air. Holo pursed her lips like a child. 【Have you been confused by the residents of the forest, or】 Who was that sentence said to? Kuras was thinking that way when he heard thunder from overhead. [Inhabitants of the forest? 】 Kuras couldn't keep silent in the face of anxiety and fear. Although he asked the question, Holo just shook his head and didn't answer. Holo said, almost as if talking to herself: [Because we are sage wolves, we know the basic knowledge and language, including the knowledge that you and others don't know.Or hurry through the forest...  Moreover, even we have nothing to do with the weather. 】 Holo muttered like that while looking at the head, and before nodding, Kuras looked at Alies next to him, and held her hand a little harder. [Could it be a deer? 】 Holo slightly widened her eyes at what Kulas said, and then nodded. [Have you seen it? 】 【Well, when I was fetching water and when I was still on the ridge just now, I kept looking at this side without moving. I really didn't even move. 】 Holo frowned and scratched her cheek. The tail wags unhappily. 【That guy is very sinister, I don't know what he will do.It might be useless to tell you two to be careful, but at least it's better than being attacked without knowing it, right? 】 In response to Holo muttering to herself, Arias shrank back and looked at Kuras. When Holo didn't say anything strong, if even she felt uneasy, who would protect Aliice? Kuras injected strength into his own legs, and said with a forced smile: 【no problem.Wolves are much stronger than deer. 】 Although I don't know if it's because my words are worth laughing at, or because I think it's weird, but because Holo smiled lightly, it seems that my words have also had an effect. Her head was stroked by Holo, although she felt a little embarrassed in front of Alies, Kuras felt a little happy. [Human children grow up really fast. 】 Holo said that while looking at Aliice. Although Kuras was thinking in his heart: "Why is it to Ariece", Ariece neither nodded nor shook her head. However, he looked at Holo with an expression that seemed to be enduring something. [What will happen.Rain is not just our disaster. 】 Holo, who smiled invincibly in response to Aliice's expression, said that, and then looked up at the top of her head again. The umbrella of thick leaves is almost at its limit. As if in a leaky hut, water droplets began to fall frequently. [Then, let's go. 】 After Holo finished speaking, she walked away again. But the pace and tone are different from words and deeds, looking a little impatient.