The Blind Saint Who Can See - Chapter 59
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#59. The Land of the Black-Haired (1)
At first I argued.
“No, why can’t I get in?”
“It is a strict law of our country. It is written in the law that outsiders other than those with black hair are never allowed to cross the border.”
Then he pleaded.
“We have a patient right now. It’s urgent. Could you please let me in? I’ll be back in a day.”
“There are no exceptions. Oh, the black-haired young man in the back over there can come in. The rest are absolutely not allowed.”
However, the soldiers guarding the inside of the castle walls only shouted, “No exceptions.”
“Well, then what if Cedric goes inside and gets some medicine… … .”
When I couldn’t stand seeing Izumi continue to argue with the soldier, I stepped forward.
“Guard, I have a question.”
“Ask us anything. We welcome immigrants, even those with black hair.”
“Is it really true that only those with black hair can enter the kingdom?”
“Well, that’s… … .”
When Cedric opened his mouth, the soldier trailed off with a much softer expression than when he spoke to Izumi.
Then, after thinking for a moment,
“If they’re family, they can come in. However, if one of the parents has black hair, the child’s hair is also black, so in our Nigel, we only allow one spouse per person with black hair to enter as an outsider.”
This is what it said.
After hearing that, Cedric hugged me and spoke calmly.
“This woman is my wife. If what you say is true, the two of us can enter the castle walls.”
“… Huh? Were you a married couple? Well, well. If you’re married, there shouldn’t be any legal issues… … .”
The guard who heard Cedric’s claim made no further inquiries and just left the area.
“Come in.”
“thanks.”
That’s how we entered the kingdom.
Oh, me.
This guy was a soft, black-haired guy.
… … Oh, wait a minute, more than that.
‘Hmm.’
Cedric’s eyebrows, which he had thought were calm, were trembling slightly.
This is a sign of shame.
If you spend a long time together, you will be able to read the emotions coming from that blunt face.
“Sed- … Kolok, kolok!”
“Youth!”
I opened my mouth to pretend not to know and tease him, but I ended up in trouble.
Is this a punishment from heaven? Is it something like that?
‘This is why people shouldn’t have evil intentions… … ‘
While I was reflecting inwardly, Cedric, who had no idea about this fact, bit his lip and said.
“Just wait a moment. I’ll find a hospital.”
***
After Cedric and Justinas entered and declared themselves a couple.
The two people who were suddenly abandoned (there were four members in the party to begin with, so it was questionable whether they could abandon two) had no choice but to trudge back to the mountain range.
“Ugh. When will you two come out?”
“I don’t know.”
“I’m worried about Youth.”
“That’s… … Me too.”
Liliana sighed as she saw Izumi’s drooping face.
“What’s more urgent is that the sun is setting now and we still haven’t found a place to camp.”
“Oh, that’s true.”
Green eyes flashed open.
“What should we do?”
“What should we do? We should split up and explore the surrounding area.”
She added.
“Justinas can still talk even if she’s a bit far away. When she comes to, there’s no chance of her being missed or not joining us.”
“Oh, I see. Then it looks like I’ll have to stay for about two days… … I’d better find a proper place to sleep.”
“You bastard, this isn’t even sleeping outside, it’s camping… … Phew, that’s enough. I have to find some drinking water.”
“Then I’ll go up the mountain to find some food. I’ll meet you back here before the sun sets.”
After parting ways with Liliana, Izumi began hiking.
‘The food we brought from the Holy Land is almost gone. There is some dried food, but it would be better to save it. It would be best if there was at least one animal to hunt.’
The southern part of Terra where he lived is a vast plain. The people of Baron Polly’s estate make a living by farming dairy farms on pastures and fishing near the sea.
Besides, in my previous life, I was a city dweller who lived in the middle of Tokyo my entire life. There was no way I had ever hunted.
“yap!”
No matter how coolly you swing your meteor, all you get in return is the sound of bushes being cut.
If she had found an animal, she would have tried to catch it somehow with her reaction speed, but Izumi didn’t have the talent for quiet footsteps like Cedric.
As a result, all the nearby small animals ran away due to the thumping footsteps. Izumi was left with nothing for two hours.
“That’s not how you hunt.”
… …until someone’s voice was heard.
“person?”
“You’re not a human, you’re an elf.”
Whoosh.
Someone jumped down with a nimble movement from the middle of the tree.
Mysterious green hair tied into a ponytail. Healthy-looking bronze skin.
But the most striking thing of all were the two pointed ears.
“You’re cute, but you can’t hunt at all?”
“-Elf?”
Izumi instinctively glanced at the woman in front of her.
… It was an outfit that was almost like naked clothing. The clothes made of vines and grass barely covered the important parts, and showed well-trained 11-pack abs and- um. chest too.
Elves are amazing. Izumi muttered to herself, blushing.
“hey!”
“…Huh? Why?”
“I can’t stand the way you act! I’ll teach you how to hunt properly, so watch and learn!”
“Wow, really?”
At the mention of teaching hunting, Izumi’s eyes sparkled.
If it’s a warrior party, camping is a given, and being self-sufficient is common sense. So, it’s certain that hunting skills are basic knowledge.
And, uh, isn’t there a saying that elves can’t lie? Izumi, who loves fantasy novels, believed that prejudice completely.
Elves are a good race.
“Then I have a favor to ask!”
And so began Izumi and Elf (nameless)’s hastily arranged hunting lesson.
***
Nigel, the land of the dark-haired.
From the moment he entered the walls built on the border of the forest and the desert, Cedric felt the negative gaze.
“He has white hair.”
“Are you a foreigner?”
“I guess the person next to me is my husband.”
“Mom, that person’s hair is white.”
“Shh! You shouldn’t look at things like that. Come this way.”
The atmosphere was grim.
The looks most people give are hostile or sinister.
Even though the giant Cedric was holding her with his eyes wide open, there were two or three men on every street who were licking their lips at Justinas.
It was a difficult atmosphere to adapt to.
In Terra and Aegis, clean white hair is considered a blessing that only those who are loved by the gods can have.
There was a good reason for this superstition, as it was said that most of the saints of the past, including this great saint, had light-colored hair.
Thanks to this, Justinas was treated well here and there even though he didn’t have to wear priestly attire. In fact, even the residents of Lacus, a rural village, were friendly to her.
On the other hand, black hair is rare. In the Eastern Continent, where superstitions are prevalent, there is a hidden negative perception of black hair, and with his characteristically blunt expression, Cedric is always on guard.
But here it was completely the opposite.
Cedric covered Justinas’ hair, who was on the verge of fainting, with a cloth. Then, his gaze narrowed slightly.
“hey.”
As the one who recognized her white hair disappeared around the corner, Cedric stopped a passerby and asked him.
“Where is the congressman?”
“Congressman? There aren’t any congressmen near the border.”
“what?”
It was an embarrassing answer.
Even now, Justinas is struggling, barely breathing.
While Cedric frowned, the captured man hesitated for a moment and then pointed in one direction.
“There’s a pharmacy over there. It looks like you have a cold or something. Wouldn’t it be better if you get some prescription medicine and take it? If it’s a serious illness, you’ll have to go up to the capital… … .”
Cedric moved before he could hear the answer. He wanted to somehow ease Justinas’s suffering.
“Cough, cough. Cedric, I think a little medicine will be okay… … .”
“Don’t talk. Your throat hurts.”
He took a water jug out of his bosom and poured water little by little for Yus.
I was in a hurry.