Chapter 394

I don't know much about the Kamsoncha Islands, but it's clear that their specialty is seafood. Harriet was amazed at the size of the lobster and said it would be better if it were bigger. Most restaurants sold seafood dishes, and they were much cheaper than in Hwangdo. They started eating a lobster butter grill that was five times the size of a regular lobster. Ellen was eating with enthusiasm and was careful not to get any food on her white dress. She explained that she had been scolded a lot in the past for getting food on her clothes. It was a result of her effort to eat without making a mess. Ellen's story about getting scolded for making a mess while eating was new and interesting to the group. They reminisced about their past experiences on Kamsoncha Island and how much easier things have become for them now. The island was bustling with tourists enjoying the beach and seafood restaurants. Ellen and Harriet changed into their swimsuits and enjoyed the sunny weather. The weather and scenery were amazing. However, I have something to say today, so I couldn't feel good no matter what I looked at. We went swimming. Our way of enjoying swimming was a little different from others. Harriet cast a spell of underwater breathing on all three of us, so we could go far out into the sea like scuba diving. So, it didn't matter how many people were on the beach, we were almost like underwater explorers in the water, not on the beach. There were some happenings, but everyone had their own abilities, so there were no problems. In the end, we spent the day sightseeing underwater, resting, and going back into the sea. At night, we ate dinner at a nearby restaurant. Harriet seemed exhausted and fell asleep at the table. Ellen and I had less activity than usual, so we still had energy. We found a place to rest and rented a bungalow on the sea instead of sleeping at an inn. We could find a pretty good place because we had enough money and it was a tourist spot. The bungalow was quite large and even had a swimming pool, but we didn't swim much since we had been in the water all day and it was already night. Harriet mentioned that if Rihanna were here, she would have suggested drinking, but then she passed out. In a place like this, Rihanna would have suggested drinking at night. But the current Rihanna is too busy to even go out and wouldn't have talked about drinking even if she had come. The situation and people have changed. Harriet used to be arrogant, but now she's kind. Ellen promised not to live like her brother, but now she understands him to some extent. Many people have changed, including myself, who was forced to become a hero because of the artifact I possess. The changes were both positive and negative, but everyone has become stronger than in the original. And because they all feel the threat of the demon king, they were somewhat desperate. Harriet murmurs that it wouldn't have been bad if everything had stayed the same. Ellen embraces Harriet's shoulder quietly. "We can do well. Anything." Everything will be fine. Like consoling a child, Ellen whispers to Harriet. Harriet also puts her hand on Ellen's arm and lowers her head. I have to speak now. I can't postpone it any longer. -Zzzz The sound of grasshoppers can be heard from the coast. Like the eternal winter of Goseong Epiax, this place will be an eternal summer. I don't have an eternal winter or an eternal summer. I don't know what to call the season I've experienced since arriving at the temple. "I have something to tell you guys..." From now on, we have to live in a different season. * * * The explanation was verbose. But as soon as I mentioned the key word, their expressions stiffened. The sudden mention of engagement. Of course, Harriet and Ellen didn't know what I was talking about. Engagement all of a sudden. I explained everything, and even though it made each other's feelings strange and terrible, I couldn't help but do it. I couldn't explain everything, but I could tell them about the general events. After returning from the demon king's castle, Charlotte suffered from something like PTSD. I risked my life to save her, but she is now falling behind in the succession battle for the throne and even turning her back on her own supporters. The current situation is such that her life may be in danger due to internal traitors, not just because of Berthus. Therefore, I need a reason to protect Charlotte, so as the owner of Alspringer, I proposed to Charlotte and prevented her supporters from leaving her. I didn't say that I made this choice because I had no choice but to save Charlotte's life. I want to protect Charlotte because I love her, and so I want to marry her. Both of us will naturally accept it, and I didn't even hesitate to say it. Harriet looked at me with a pale face, and Ellen shed a tear without saying sorry. Harriet tried to say something, but her expression was strange and indescribable. Ellen didn't say anything and just looked down. Harriet eventually burst into tears, and I couldn't look at her properly. Ellen quietly asked if it was a lie, referring to a certain moment when I refused something she offered me.