The Blind Saint Who Can See - Chapter 73
Only Noblemtl
#73. Regrets that go back (5)
I’m at a loss.
– It wasn’t that far, but it was true that I became more relaxed once I reached the hydrangea.
‘There’s nothing to do until the plague strikes.’
The high-ranking demon hiding in the water hydrangea aqua is Hocheon Raven.
But his hideout?
I don’t know.
When did the plague start?
I don’t know.
It may be described somewhere in the original work, but animation usually doesn’t cover that kind of thing.
As a result, since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go on a cruise.
“Well thought out. A cruise along the Grand River is a popular activity among tourists!”
“Should we do this?”
“It’s a boat. It’s my first time riding one.”
“I don’t care if the youth is good.”
“I like it too.”
Wow! A cruise ship! Wow! A five-story ship!
I opened my mouth and admired the luxurious cruise ship (inwardly, thanks to my dignity skills).
‘Aren’t hydrangeas awesome?’
The further north you go on the Eastern Continent, the higher the level of civilization becomes.
The branch country and the kingdom below it were a mess by modern standards, and hard to bear. The Holy Country was also, well, except that the roads were paved.
But hydrangeas are different.
Even though it may be a world view that is a mishmash of Korea, China, and Japan, its technological prowess is much better than when China led the world culture in the past.
Looking around here and there, buildings taller than three stories were common. In addition, the ship in front of me looked quite impressive.
So we boarded the cruise ship.
Don’t worry about money. No matter how high your civilization level is, the swarm of bandits won’t disappear, so you can make some decent money by escorting the top class a few times.
When I got on the ship, instead of going to my cabin, I sat down on the deck.
The view from the top of the railing is spectacular.
The majestic Kharif Mountains visible endlessly beyond and the high peaks on the other side.
And when you look at the Chinese-style architecture along the river, you start to get the illusion that you are not just traveling abroad.
“Youth, it’s windy.”
While Cedric and Liliana went to get their room keys.
Izumi quietly came up to the seat next to me and covered me with her cloak.
I turned my head towards it.
“Is Izumi okay?”
“I’m always strong.”
Smile!
A bright smile worthy of the protagonist of a drama brightens the world.
… That guy is really handsome.
I was counting the number of tree rings on the deck for no reason, then turned my gaze towards the horizon.
By the way, the horizon on the river.
Aqua is a country similar to China in many ways, but its scale is truly Chinese.
“It’s really beautiful how the river stretches endlessly to the horizon. When you turn your head, there are large peaks, and there are many magnificent red wooden buildings along the river.”
“yes.”
“Oh, the clothing is also unique. It seems like they use dyed silk. Also, among women’s clothing, there is a type where they wrap a long piece of cloth around their body and tie it around their waist like a ribbon with a colorful cloth called an obi. They call it a kimono.”
Keck.
I almost burst out laughing because of the Chinese guy wearing a kimono.
“…okay.”
But what are those red cheongsams I see? Hanbok?
‘I really don’t know.’
This country is difficult.
It was a cultural chaos that was difficult to bear to watch from the perspective of the Korean people.
Of course, to Westerners, this is exactly what a poorly researched Western fantasy animation would look like… … .
“I somehow miss you.”
The wind blew.
Izumi’s brown hair fluttered as she held onto the railing. Her perfumed green eyes looked at the ground.
“Actually, I didn’t think much of it, but if I had known there was a country like this, I would have come here sooner.”
“Is it that beautiful?”
I asked, pretending not to know.
To that question, Izumi answered, gripping the railing tightly.
“Yes, it’s really beautiful.”
The memories contained in his single words were so overwhelming that I just kept my mouth shut.
I had similar feelings.
I’ve been nitpicking for a while now, saying that it’s completely baseless, but when I’m in the middle of a place with a strong oriental scent, my nose starts to tingle.
Yeah, there’s something like that.
When I go to Western countries like Europe and don’t know where to go at night and am trembling about whether it is really safe, it’s nice to see Northeast Asians like me.
That’s exactly the kind of nostalgia I feel when I look at hydrangeas. After all, there’s no proper Korean food.
Hana Izumi would be different.
As it is a world based on Japanese light novels, the country claims to be China, but the water country resembles Japan a lot.
Even if I come all the way to another world and see palaces and hanbok, I would cry, so how much more so would it be over there?
So the two of us, who share memories of the same world, fell into silence for a moment. It wasn’t an uncomfortable silence.
It just took time.
Now, even the memories are fading away, and I am chasing after the longing for the old days that I want to hold on to and struggle for somehow… …
The driving force to move forward.
To go back home.
“Shall we go into the room soon? Liliana and Cedric will be waiting.”
Izumi was the first to speak.
I tried to ignore his burning eyes and just nodded.
“is it so.”
***
“The scenery inside the ship is also truly amazing.”
The room that Liliana and I stayed in was first class.
Thanks to this, the inside of the ship was also decorated quite luxuriously, and Liliana kept touching the golden decorations surrounding the bed as if she was curious about it.
“Wasn’t there quite a bit of gold decoration in the branch office?”
“There were a lot. But the shape of the pieces is completely different from the branch office.”
Hmm, that’s true.
In the first place, Westerners tend to say things like, “Wow! The mystery of the East! The beauty of the curves that resemble flowing water!” when looking at historical sites in the East.
Of course, from my perspective as an Asian, I can’t help but think, “What? It’s just a normal Chinese appeal country.”
“By the way, Justinas.”
“yes?”
“Did I tell you that what I’m touching now is a gold ornament?”
“… … .”
Oops.
I guess I was too complacent thinking that I had Liliana on board after the desert incident. I gritted my teeth and smiled.
“I can read magic. When someone has a lot of magic like Liliana, their form becomes more visible, so I can tell where they are.”
“hmm…….”
“This room is symmetrical, isn’t it? The decoration above my bed is a golden carp, so there’s only one other decoration that Liliana can touch and admire from her spot: a golden carp.”
“I see. So that’s what it was.”
Liliana nodded.
It seems like I got through it somehow.
‘I have a really good feeling… … .’
If it were someone else, I would just say, “Oh, okay,” and ignore it, but I have to examine each and every one of them and be suspicious.
Liliana has perfect memory, so even the excuse of “Liliana told me earlier” doesn’t work against her, making her a difficult opponent in many ways.
If this continues, I might get caught one day.
“After the tour, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to look for signs for the Hwangdo. I heard at the inn that they often hire warriors with excellent military skills.”
“If it’s a sign, you mean the top?”
“Yeah. That’s what they called it.”
It was a pretty good idea.
Since the zodiac would be hit the hardest by the epidemic anyway, there was no harm in taking action in advance, even if we didn’t know when.
By the time I nodded like that.
-dripping.
It’s a knocking sound like recruiting.
If it were Izumi, she would have knocked on the door more cheerfully. I answered the door to the person I could clearly see who was there.
“What’s wrong, Cedric?”
“I need you now.”
hmm?
What does it mean? Is it temptation?
‘That can’t be true.’
I need you. It was a tone of speech that Cedric didn’t usually use. I said with my eyebrows slightly narrowed.
“Come in and let’s talk.”
Once permission is granted, the door opens.
Cedric was expressionless, but confusion could be read in his dark eyes.
At this point, I really wonder if there’s something urgent.
My only use is potions.
“Does anything hurt?”
I wonder if I have a stomachache. I don’t think that’s the case, but I’m asking just in case.
“Not me. The patient-”
But before he could answer the question, Izumi, who followed him, shouted loudly.
“Youth, it’s the Black Death! There’s a Black Death patient on board!”
My eyes grew wide.