"Well, I'm definitely not dying,"

You were listening to a conversation between me and Kelles, and Deputy Nice interrupted me from the side.

"You're just superstitious."

"You're more right about no one returning than dying."

"Does that mean he's missing..."

"It means it's possible."

"Not a single human being has returned?

"I'm here, but I've never heard of Sicilin."

... No, I can't, I'm going to laugh at Sicilin unexpectedly even though Kelles and Deputy Nice are serious.

Whether he was just selected as an expedition member, or heard rumors about Sicilin, Kelles never made a weak noise. Instead, he got ready and squeezed his face tight.

"I wonder if we'll ever be able to go home."

"What, you suddenly scared?

"No, because I don't think the prince would bother going into such a plan with no chance of winning"

My uncle was the first to react to my words. I laughed softly.

Oh, you've been listening to me properly.

"Well, that's right. Your Highness is wise."

With a look of respect, Deputy Nice looked at Victor.

A little tyrannical, but hopeful and actionable. I regret it, but I have to admit that he has a king's temperament.

You don't know who I am, but you let me see my uncles on top of you for letting me in the squad because you can use them. I know you can totally dump me if you don't have the strength, but I don't hate this kind of world.

Ambitious people who are not sweet about the hereditary system and who are trying to make their country on their own should be appreciated after all.... Well, they do here, don't they?

"A"

"It's time to get to your destination."

Captain Marius' diagrammatically thick voice echoed in his ear at the same time I tried to question Nice.

I thought I'd ask you if you have an anti-Victor, but it's not a good idea to ask Deputy Nice, is it? I admire Victor.

"Oh."

Juld, one of the soldiers, finally spoke up.

I open my eyes to a large undulating gray lake that doesn't know the depth in front of me.

... I've never seen such a dirty lake. It's like a mud hot spring. It emits a hell of a strange odor to it.

Maybe fifteen minutes on the horse after entering Sicilin. I don't feel like much time has passed. It's hard to tell how long this forest has been going on dimly since it entered.

"It's hard to say how beautiful it is to flatter."

That's because this whole lake is poisonous.

Victor comes down from his horse to a lake that is gushing and small and bubbly, answering my solitary as he approaches his face.

"What the hell poison?

"Want a drink?

"Don't hesitate"

I don't know why it's tame to be a prince, even though it's a tribute to Captain Marius and Deputy Nice.

"People change poison. If you drink it, you die, you vomit blood, if it's light, it'll just end with abdominal pain and headaches. Others get itchy or emotionally unstable all over the body."

"You mean crazy?

"Oh."

"I've met someone like that..."

Victor's expression got a little stiff on my words.

"So, what are we going to do with this dirty lake for now?

I didn't really touch on anyone who was invaded by poison and got to the point.