Dream Life

Episode 36: To Pericritle

Tria history April 10, 2024.

Six months after coming to Cardobec. In the meantime, there was no major trouble. Master Zach seems to be thinking about moving to Periclitle since the beginning of the year or so, and has told that story several times. I just can't make up my mind about Mr. Luna at heart, and I keep staying in this town.

To convince Mr. Luna, Master Zach stayed at the same inn as us and started eating with us. Rumors spread, but if it moves, it's not a problem, and it seems to be a better decision to be here with cheats than that.

I'm not talking about it at all, but I haven't changed the way I call Master Zach when I'm married. I've been calling you that for a long time, and it's hard to call you "you” because I'm not the only one. Mel seems the same, after all, he calls it the same.

Mr. Luna hasn't changed the way he calls it either. I became my sister-in-law, but somehow I couldn't call her by calling her out.

It was my father-in-law, my mother-in-law and Sophia who changed the way I called them. Lord Rod and Rosalie are just as they've always been, and my predecessors couldn't call me anything else.

It's Mr. Luna's training, which is what I came here for, but this is going very well. The Adventurer ranks seventh, and the Bow's arm is up to level twenty-three. I've been able to get along well with other young adventurers.

I often see him talking to kids his age these days who have just become adventurers.

There's just one thing I'm worried about. That's her mental state. When I came to Cardobec, I had regained my brightness by the fact that it was a new environment, but I feel my spirit has been gradually unstable since around the end of the year.

I feel a lot sweeter about Zach in particular, and I feel that Zack is having trouble coping with it.

While Luna was at the training ground with her friends, she was consulted by Master Zach.

"I don't know exactly, but the difference between when you sweeten me and when you don't is too intense when you have emotional ups and downs. I'm calm when I'm in the woods, but I don't know what that means."

"I don't mind you starting to feel confident, but I feel something's wrong," I say, shading my usual smile, both Mel and "I feel a little bit too".

"I'm the same, but you don't know why. Does Lydia understand?

Mr. Beatrice tells me the story, but Lydia also just said "no" and shook her head sideways.

"Maybe it's stressful to be with us. I think I'll go to Periclitle thoughtfully, what do you think?

"I agree. I don't think there's anything more to be done here," Liddy immediately endorses.

"I agree with you, too," Beatrice agrees, "but I look at Mel.

"Is there anything," Master Zach asked me.

"Mr. Luna seems to have made friends here. I was wondering if that's why you don't like going to Periclitle."

"I agree," Mel thought the same thing.

"Friends...... that's definitely a bit of a problem"

"Really?" Lydia leans her neck.

Maybe Lydia doesn't know much because she didn't have many friends. This is something I can't tell you in front of the person.

"But you can't throw a party with those guys. They're the ones who don't make it out."

As Beatrice puts it, Luna's friends have only recently become adventurers in pairs of five.

They're all from this town with three boys and two girls. One of the girls is a healer's apprentice, but little else has ever been trained either. So much so that you can tell from the side what it feels like when childhood training gathers and you become an adventurer with momentum.

The three boys have swords, but they haven't even reached a level of ten.

I'm just swinging by my strength because of my good physique, and I'm only skilled enough to deal with three people at the same time.

I'm not a healer. Girls are just with me because I'm in love with one of the boys, and for once I have a spear, but I don't really think I can use it properly, as much as I think it's weird to grip.

"I agree, but breaking friendships..."

"Those kids are quitting Adventurer soon. Well, if I could live."

I think what Mr Beatrice is saying is that someone will die soon. If that happens, that party will be disbanded, and it's more likely to be wiped out before then.

Alliance officials are also worried, advising them to put themselves into more training. But he doesn't seem to have ears to listen to, and even Master Zach and Mr. Beatrice are trying to mentor him to say no.

"Whatever it is about them, why don't we talk about going to Periclitle again? That's what I originally thought."

Master Zach always has a bad tooth cut when it comes to Mr. Luna. We'd say it a little harder, but I feel reluctant.

"I think that's a good idea. I just hope things don't go wrong."

Master Zach nodded at it, saying that Mel was reluctant.

I called Mr. Luna after dinner to talk about going to Periclitle.

Luna said, "Can't you do it here?," he complains to Master Zach at the top.

"I don't think you have much to learn from being here. Besides, if you're looking for a new companion, you should go to Periclitle."

"Yes, but..."

"This is what you said. Number one, after we're gone, can we do it here?

"I don't know," Lydia replies with a fading voice. But I think this is half acting. for buying Master Zach's sympathy.

"I don't need to draw any immediate conclusions, but think about it yourself"

That's all this day ended the discussion.

At this time, I regretted three days later that I should have given my opinion properly, too.

Because Luna's friend's party has been wiped out.

I heard on the guild that he went into the woods at the request of a crusade of great rats and was to camp at night for some reason. It's reckless in itself for them to camp at night in the woods without experience, but there was no more luck.

What an adventurer who went into the woods on another request saw was their bodies devoured by wolfish demons. Instead of traces of battle, it meant that the sword was rolling still in the sheath. I think the sleepless number probably fell asleep and they attacked my sleep.

We were convinced to hear the story, but Mr. Luna was very depressed. I think the reason for that is because my friend died, but I feel like there might be something else. Somehow, but because I felt like I wanted sympathy for myself for losing a friend.

Master Zach tries to encourage Mr. Luna, but Mr. Luna stays depressed and doesn't even eat. I honestly couldn't sympathize because that appearance felt somewhere acting.

Lydia also realizes that I am feeling it.

I knew I'd notice if I thought so.

"It's common for people you know to die if you keep doing this job. Switch if you want to be an adventurer," Lydia scolds.

"Can't you mourn the death of a friend!," Luna argues,

"Are you really mourning the death of your friend? I don't just want Zach to feel sorry for me."

Ms Lydia has said exactly what she thought.

Mr. Luna goes into his room without saying it back.

"Isn't that too much to say now," Master Zach says, "but me and Mr. Beatrice, and even Mel, think what Lydia said is right. Maybe Master Zach has noticed, but I just feel like I can't say that.

"Really? That kid's a little crazy these days. If you don't say it this hard, it's just gonna keep sweetening."

"That's right......" Master Zach can't boil it off.

"Why don't you and Lydia go to Periclitle? As it is now, Luna will only be harder."

"Right. It's about right around the corner, so why don't we go ahead and find out if there's a party where we're going to be able to keep Luna?"

"But it's more annoying to have a welcome party with that girl as she is now. I think it's better if we talk properly."

I was in agreement with that opinion, too.

"I think so too. I think if we don't talk properly, we'll stay screwed."

Mel gave the same opinion, Master Zach said, "Right," and headed to Mr. Luna's room.

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I regretted being alone.

What Mr Lydia is saying is not wrong. When I said friend, I wasn't that close. I've talked to him a few times because he's the same age, but I only have the impression that he's a child who hasn't thought about anything.

I'm with Serra and the others because she's the same age as me, but she's got a completely different mind. If I said that, so would I.

I knew this would happen one day.

So I had given some advice, too, and even suggested that Mr. Zach and Mr. Beatrice should coach me.

But those kids said, "It's okay. This neighborhood is safe for you. And those people are too awesome for us," he laughed.

So I'm a little sympathetic, but not as depressing. I was acting because Mr. Zach comforts me. Lydia just spotted that.

How long has it been like this?

I used to enjoy it more honestly, but now I'm not having any fun with you. The unpleasant part of me dont get bigger.

When I wanted to go apologize to you all, I heard knocking on the door.

"I need to talk to you," I heard Zach.

Mr. Zach stood with a troubled look when he opened the door.

When you invite them inside,

"I'm ahead of you, but I think you should go to Periclitle and go into another party. But your current state of mind annoys the accepting party. I hate to say this, but I told myself I would be independent because I grew up. Maybe we could grow up a little bit more."

I'm getting cocky at that word. Because they pointed out what they thought.

"I am not growing at all! I know that! But..."

That's what I said before I jumped into Mr. Zach's chest. I don't know how I could have done that myself, but when I realized it, I was holding him crying.

"What should I do! You said you'd help me!

Mr. Zach hugs me without saying anything.

"Stay with me! Just look at me! Just me..."

Mr. Zach keeps stroking my back without saying anything.

I looked up and hit my emotions again.

"I love you! So... just look at me! Love only me!

Mr. Zach looks in trouble.

"I like you, too. But that's family. So I can't just look at you"

You left me after you said that.

"Looks like we're in the wrong direction to be together. I'm going to Periclitle tomorrow. You stay here and figure out what you want to do next. You can go back to the village, or you can go to another town somewhere. But it's not self-inflicted. Make up your mind."

That's all I said, I got up.

I was confused. I wondered why you said that and why you did such a stupid thing.

"I'm sorry... so..."

I left the room saying "rest and think" to my words of apology.

The next day, Mr. Zach headed to Periclitle with Mr. Lydia.

Mr. Beatrice gave me Mr. Zach's message.

"Look back at yourself again. I'll be back in a month. That's what he said."

"What can I do..."

"Zach's right, think slowly. It's not going to be too busy going to Periclitle."

I thought Mr. Beatrice was right.

"Okay. I'm really sorry about yesterday. I really have to apologize to Lydia..."

"It's okay. Because I know Mr. Lydia too," Mel said to me.

"That's right. Now you should think about what's coming. Apologize to Master Zach and Lydia, but only after you've made a good decision. It's okay, because I know exactly what Zach and Lydia know."

That's what Mr. Sharon said to comfort me.

I was at the inn all day that day. I was inconclusive that day.

I decided to take the request from the next day. Because you don't have to worry about moving your body.

Mr. Beatrice and the others attached themselves to me. Maybe he's frightened on the inside, and he thinks he's a loser about me.

Five days later I conveyed my thoughts to Mr Beatrice and the others.

"I've said terrible things to Mr. Zach. But when I'm with you, I can't help but suffer. And in the last five days, I've seen that."

"Right. So, what do we do?"

"I want to go to Periclitle. So he wants to find a new companion and do it with him...... now that I see Mr. Zach, I think he'll go crazy again. But one day when I get my mind sorted out, I'll apologize properly. But now..."

"I get it. I think I'd better do that too."

"So we're leaving tomorrow?" Mel asked.

"Yes, because I don't like it when my mind is dull," he replied, forcing me to make a smile.

Mr. Sharon didn't say anything, but he laughed and nodded nicely as he seemed to be glad this was it.