When I went back to my inn, I saw Commander Vale's eyes glaring at me from the waiting area of the inn. I became tense and bowed my head.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhV0i7oEnNC
"I just ate outside, Commander..."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZMFBXedOn
Commander Vale sighed. "Have I not told you to not go outside for a week and rest? Have you ever listened, child?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONvZQZUqAQ
I closed my eyes. "I apologized, Commander..."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSQC7BFByN
He sighed. "Tss. Nevermind. This is the food that I bought you. The knights went here at noon and they said you're all asleep at your room so the medicine's held by the Madam."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7AK7TW2E7
"I escaped from Madam Pearl a while ago so..."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OT1DptmeY
"Really?..."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2YS3P9spYz
"I---I didn't mean to not go outside without her knowing, it's just that she's asking about the hero because I was there yesterday."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMZaBX7Lgi
Commander Vale knows how much Madam Pearl is obnoxious about asking things she's interested about, so he can't blame me for acting this way. Maybe she act that way in him when he arrived a while ago too.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOITBo2Rq7l
He sighed. "Right. You need to rest more, so sleep again. Tomorrow, ask the medicine on the Madam, just eat the food when you wake up. Don't worry, it won't be rancid then."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFwqeu9ELz
"About the medicine, Uhh," I scratched my face using my pointing finger, I hesitated to tell him what happened a while ago or not.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28k2F7TFeS
"What about the medicine???"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaK26OGDI8
"N-Nothing. Just don't bring medicine anymore, Commander. I'll be fine. Just a week of rest and I'm coming back to the headquarters."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAkZta7CkY
He didn't asked any further. "Alright."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1Mt0rZcX6
"B-By the way, Commander...Uhh, what day is the hero's departure?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Zsv5O29Ez
"After the festival, child, why?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsIUNIQ1Ev2
I shook my head. "I'm just asking,"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOJWm8pgxz
He snorted and stand up before tapping his palm on top of my head. "Sleep. If you're okay the day after tomorrow, I'll bring you to him. He said he wanted to see you."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNVUlKVH8T
My eyes widened in surprise.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJj2w3uvRV
"He wanted to thank you, and he asked me where you are. But I only said you're resting."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfmBpBQOM2
"W-Well...alright. Goodnight, Commander Vale."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGjmLIZUat
I bowed my head and waved my hands. As I went back to my room holding the food Commander Vale brought for me, I took the potion the hero gave and place in on my table. I stared at it for a couple of minutes before opening it and placing a drop of it in my tongue. It made me cough because of its bitterness.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtEmDnFNom
When I remove the bandages on my hand, only a scar has left to be seen. I was amazed and perplexed in an instant.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs3vQl5i7q4
Now...how do I tell Commander Vale about this? I don't know what would be his reaction.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5mmh3iiDi
I jumped off to my bed and started to bury my face on the pillow, empty yet sleepy.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHurpZQ50b2
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhKwKH2ZIQ8
----
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXTZbqiCHA
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOBp5shkFa
I walked with my bandaged hand place in my back while strolling around the plaza the next night. The crowds were bustling, some were running for the show that's occuring beside the jewelry shop. There's a singer holding his guitar while singing a familiar song I instantly recognize that Commander Vale used to sang in the kitchen of his house when I was a kid watching him help his maids to cook something for me.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qeperQBZr
Child, o child,
Don't ever be so wild
When you grow up
I'll watch you overcome
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzK2E702VT
You'll see me get old
And in your journey
I'd watch you unfold
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2I1qK0dWcJ
Child, o child,
Rest on my arms
I'd make you forget all the harms
I'd be there, I'd be here
For you, I'd be everywhere to clap my hands
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZf0pPZ4JtB
Child, o child,
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHzQfmJO6v
Even as the years goes by, it makes me so feel comforted. The singer was sitting on a wooden chair, holding his guitar, strumming and smiling while singing the song like we'd never existed around him. I guess his aged were approaching 30, he looks very adult but also very young.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt24UuR8GYw
When I looked at the audiences, I saw them holding their child with teary eyes. Some were holding hands, other children came to hug their parents beside them. As I sight closes to my right side, isaw the face of a black-cloaked man stuck-staring with glittering eyes at the singer.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn6SCvFdI7Q
My heart almost skipped a beat when I realized it's the hero.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FLZqAxqB9
Now, why is he wearing a cloak? And was he mesmerized as he heard the song?
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB9F5Sgz1k
I quickly shift my way to go beside him and tapped his back. When he slightly turned his head, his eyes soften.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt2GGlFAmt4
"Good evening, Sir! Why are you wearing a cloak this time?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3QbYGPJRm
"H-Hi,"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjeh41xRFSr
Both of my eyebrows raised as he greeted me with surprised.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLt9WsJKJZ2
He looked back and listen to the singer as it continued. I can't help but smile. I guess he liked that song.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUhNf6Abdg
As it come to an end, we clapped our hands holding a wonderful feelings kept inside our hearts. The crowds parted with each other, but the hero never even flinched and move.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2eGifmO66
"Sir?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IwXqTbaNh
I lifted my head, and he was staring at the ground like he had been lost but at the same time, mesmerized and baffled.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqapofhwraW
"Sir?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5A9guhLYQX
"Huh?" This time, he responded and look at me.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uAocndsI3
"Is it your first time hearing that song?" I smiled.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvJOnwKw3s
It seemed that he snapped back to reality and breathe.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqzTH1hfpi
"N-No...it's just...someone used to sang that song to me. It's been a while since I've heard it again." He put his hands on his face.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvTJwxZf9R
"I see. Ehrmm, then, may I ask why are you wearing a black cloak? You haven't worn it yesterday, I'm sorry for asking," I scratched my face.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZclpsBCNJ
He hold his cloak tightly. "I was introduced to people a while ago and they came running to me to thank me. I might be recognized when I came my way here not wearing one. I want to roam around freely like last night..."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvNRTM7TBI
Ah, that's why I've heard most of the passerby gossiping about it since the noon. I didn't realize it then.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshDI1r8leB
"Hmm, is that so?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2gNCE1FbAW
He nodded. "How is your hand?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAYjkEgw0m
I lift my hand and remove the bandaged. "I actually did not tend to sell it. I sip one time, and only a scar remained!"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXpY5Yu6t8
His expression grimmed.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQZ1qSUGo1
"The potion failed. It wasn't supposed to leave any sight of scar. I'll punish that healing wizard in an instant."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkAVfeRDn6
I panicked. "No---it's effective! I-I mean it, Sir!"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rkM4rIxfy
He sighed. "You can then removed the bandaged on."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrS9zjQAYyO
"Could I?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkd2oAmhdDy
He nod again. "I'll send you some ointment to remove the scar."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UAKBHSA4h
"It's really---It's really fine, you know? Look! The healing wizard was such an expert!"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYS7wKq12pF
"If he's such an expert, why couldn't he make a potion that doesn't leave a scar?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOyZcCpxvz
"Well, maybe he's improving it yet?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWe17Maui94
"No, because he's so incompetent."
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAh3Y0kVBq
"…"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlytM7IZkqY
"Let me see your hand,"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfeCpeWg75J
He placed his palm on the back of my hand to stare at it. His fingertip landed on my continent-like scar. He let go of it as he sighed for the second time.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNK1skiw60
"Will you tour me around?"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XhK92mjDc
I smiled. "Just as I promised!"
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHumVd6Rpd
As the cold wind blew off the plaza, the sound of the fireworks matched up the voice of amazement of all of us.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoiwnQc5Te
I smiled at the thought of it's wonderful colors shaping the way like an exploding sun. When I gazed at the hero, I saw how the reflecting colors of the fireworks in his face remarks his beauty.
28Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMX5nLr1mH
Truly spectacular.
ns18.116.85.60da2
