961 For its brilliance (bottom)

The next day - Tour-din was to visit the castle town with Zei-din.

The chiefs also allowed Tour-Din to go to the castle town. The ladies of Din and Lid took possession of the stall business, so I was able to prepare only the sweets in the morning and aim for the castle gate in Jomtien.

"I've been expecting you. Today, I will guide you."

Waiting for him at the castle gate was a young man of easy physical fitness. He was named a soldier of the Kintetsu Corps, but there was no armor under his jacket, and he simply lowered a fine dagger on his waist.

"This is today's pass. Please join us."

Show your pass in the square around the castle gate and get into the Totos car with the samurai guide. There was no Marquis emblem on this car.

"Now, let me show you the shopping district. We will call you when we arrive, so please relax until then."

From the small window on the front, the samurai of the Imperial Palace calls out like that.

The Totos car then began to run smoothly along the street.

"Hmm... it feels strange to walk into the castle town alone with Tour."

Zei-Din said that with a faint laugh.

"All I can do is get rid of the outlaw, otherwise I'm going to have to rely on Tour."

"Yes, I'm very comfortable just because Father Zei is here."

When Toul-Din answered that, Zei-Din stroked his head with a big hand.

"So, what are you buying for Odifia?

"What I want is a vessel to serve sweets.... ah, I think I'm going to need a spoon."

"I see. Then Odifia will be delighted."

Zei-Din, who usually doesn't break his expression, has been smiling for a long time. I'm sure he's trying to cheer up Tour-din. Tur-Din has been distracted since the morning, but on the back there was an unmatched amount of anxiety and agitation.

(I wonder if Odifia is still feeling well....)

The story was that Odifia had been in bed for the past few days.

He said that he only talked about his meal as much as he did his appetite. I was told it was an incurable illness, and Odifia pushed me to the bottom of my anxiety.

"Still, the sweets that Tour-din gave me were eating with his eyes shining. I knew you were special to Odifia."

That's what Eurifia said.

Just imagine Odifia walking around in her bedding all by herself, and Toul-Din's chest is about to tear apart. If it was true, I wanted to go to the castle town with Eurifia as it was yesterday.

It was also Eurifia who stopped it. The nobility of Genos and the people of the forest must correctly deepen their bonds. Eurifia said to me, "I think of Odifia too much, and I want you to stop practicing around the woods."

"Well, even if I did this, I might have deviated as a nobleman of Genos... but neither Merfrid nor Housekeeper Genos would blame me for it."

Of course, if it is a family that thinks of Odifia, it will not blame Eurifia. Father Melfrid and grandfather Malstein all know Odifia from the bottom of their hearts.

"But because Odifia is still young, you're the only one I can call friends. So... can you help her?

Such a thing was never hoped for.

If Odifia's mind is healed at all in her own existence, she will not spare any hardship. And it wasn't worth calling it a struggle to go to the castle town and make candy for Odifia.

"... we have arrived in the shopping district"

Eventually, such words arrived from the small window and Toth's car stopped moving.

After a while, the rear door opens. When I put on my raincoat and went out, the stone town was smoking in the fine rain.

For Tour-din, it's a second town.

I still don't feel as alive as before because of the rain. Still, the people in the coat were glittering across the street.

"Here is the dishware store. Watch your step."

So Tour-Din stepped out with his father.

I wonder if I can get around with the dishes that match the ideals of Tour-Din. First of all, this was the first place of thought.

"Hmm... what a splendid thing this is."

As soon as I stepped into the first shop, I shouted like Zei-Din felt it.

The shop is lined up with shelves and displays pots and dishes. Since the people around the forest would probably have shopped in the stall area even in the post town, there was little connection to these places.

"Welcome. Please put your coat over there. Wipe your hands and face here."

And the majestic woman with the shop number presented the woven fabric with a smiling look.

Toul-Din, who took off her coat, thanked her and said, "Oh."

"Perhaps you... were there before Easter, the daughter from the forest?

"Ah, yes. I'm sorry to bother you once... but did you remember seeing me?

"Well, it was only that day that I welcomed the people around the forest."

That said, the woman had a more smiling face.

"Are you two alone today? What are you looking for?

"Actually, I'm looking for a glass vessel in this shape...."

A glass vessel? Then this way. "

Guided by a woman, she leads to the back shelf. There were various glassware in the place.

As Tour-Din keeps his eyes running, it looks like a new customer arrives, and the woman in charge of the shop is headed your way. Then Zei-Din bent his hips and whispered to Tour-Din.

I've heard that the people of the castle town don't feel like avoiding the people around the forest.

"Yes, because the people around the woods and the people of downtown have never had a chance to touch each other before, Asta said they don't even know how to avoid it."

Well then, I'll have to learn to avoid being shunned.

"Zei, if you're my father, you'll be fine."

When Tour-din accidentally spilled a smile, Ze-din looked up with joy.

"Finally, you're laughing.... do your best for Odifia."

Yeah, thanks.

I'm sure that Toul-Din's generosity was due to his father's constant presence.

With that in mind, he laughed at Zei-Din, and then Toul-Din turned his eyes to the shelf. There were various vessels lined up, but I couldn't find anything that would suit Tour-din's ideals.

"Um, don't you have anything transparent in this form?

The woman in charge of the shop returns after being called by the voice of Toul-Din.

"This way? That's right. Recently, even glass is popular with colored vessels. This green whirlpool is beautiful, isn't it?

"I see... can I see your spoon, too?

There were a few things on the spoon that might fit the ideal.

However, if the vessel is not decided first, it is difficult to judge. Tour-din thanked the woman in charge of the shop and decided to go to the next shop for now.

"I'm sorry. Next store, please."

"I understand. I have been told to be prepared to look around all shops in the shopping district, so please do not hesitate to let me know."

It is a soft samurai that does not seem to be a military officer.

The young soldier smiled coolly when Zei-Din asked him if he felt the same way.

"I am serving as the SS of Commander Melfride in the Kintetsu Corps. I used to be a guard around the woods."

"Hmm. Was that supposed to protect the area around the square at the harvest festival near the forest?

"Yes, I think I should keep my personal story to myself... but I've been watching you from afar as Lord Zeiddin was working on the power comparison around the forest."

The young samurai smiles again behind his wet headscarf.

"I have repeatedly warned myself not to let my courage deceive me. I was deeply envious of the Captain, who was able to watch the game from nearby places."

I see. I didn't think you knew us. "

"Yes, did Lord Zei-Din earn the title of champion at the previous Harvest Festival? It is an honor to greet His Highness Zei-Din."

That said, the young samurai lowered his eyebrows and buttocks a little.

"I wonder if your Toor-Din will do anything for the sick Princess Odifia. The only way I can say this is to get out of the way... for Princess Odifia's sake, thank you very much."

In the castle town, Odifia is said to have suffered from the cold weather during the rainy season. Tour-din didn't talk much, just nodded "yes."

Though this young samurai may be deeply concerned about Odifia, Toul-Din will never be allowed to tell the truth. Having secrets is something like this. I want you to stay away from this hardship as we deepen our bonds with the people of the town - and with that in mind, Tour-din was allowed to keep secrets from his parents.

(I'm fine. It's for Odifia)

And I am very pleased that this young samurai truly cares about Odifia. Even if the day came when Odifia would reveal her secrets, these people would never have changed their minds.

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Then a little later - Tour-din finally got what he wanted.

Take care of them while aiming for Genos Castle. I wondered if I would finally be able to see Odifia, but my chest was not noisy.

And when thou didst go through the gate, and come unto the castle of Genos, thou shalt ascend the wide stone staircase, and lead unto the open doors. Zei-Din was most surprised to see Genos Castle for the first time, but he never showed it to the public.

The maid is entrusted with the ingredients and dishes they brought, and they are guided to the bathhouse.

I couldn't be too careful to purify myself by myself, but I didn't think much of Odifia.

Zei-Din once again stepped out into the stone corridor, waiting to purify himself. Lights were lit everywhere in the castle, either because the sun was hidden during the rainy season.

"This is Princess Odifia's bed.... I've brought the two of you to the Din family, so tell them that."

An old maid eventually appeared when the guard, who had been holding it in front of the bed, called out across the door.

"Please come this way... the Marquises are waiting for you."

The next time you step over the place, you'll be walking through another door.

Beyond that was a room as bright as daylight.

"Ah, welcome to Tour-din, Ze-din..."

Eurifia, who was sitting in a bench, stood up and thanked the lady.

And the other, the gray-eyed princess, stood up. Even Melfrid was waiting for me.

"I sincerely feel sorry for this effort.... and as Odifia's father, I'd like to express my gratitude."

As usual, Melfrid had no expression when it came to steel.

However, there is a shadow of anxiety around the eyebrows. It was clear that he was as worried about his daughter as he was about Eurifia.

"Odifia was an irreplaceable friend to Tour and I was delighted as a father. It's only natural to do your best for a friend, so I can't apologize."

Zei-Din answered with the usual sedimentation.

After looking around the bright interior to the corner, Tour-din said, "Um."

"Where is Odifia? This is Odifia's room, right...?

"Yes, there is a bedding beyond your door and Odifia is resting there.... I'm still eating a little soup dish today."

Eurifia smiled sadly and said so.

"Odifia would be delighted to taste the sweets made by Tour-din. Besides, I'm sure you'll be able to restore your vitality just by matching your face with that of Tour-Din.... thank you so much, Tour-din."

"No, because it's for Odifia, it doesn't matter."

"Thank you... you haven't told anyone about Odifia yet, have you? Was Zei-Din the only one who was informed?

"No, I didn't listen either. Unless Odifia herself wants to talk, I don't think she needs to hear it."

"Yes... I'm sure if it's Zei-Din, Odifia will talk about it."

That said, Eurifia pointed to the people in the room with her gentle arms.

"All I know is Odifia herself, me and Melfrid, your nanny and the Holy Father of Genos, and... Sim's doctor, Toor-Din. There must be only seven of them."

The conductor samurai also talked about the word "sick", but Zei-Din didn't change his expression when he heard the word "doctor". However, my eyebrows are clouding with concern.

"We never thought of it as an embarrassment to Odifia either... but nobility is very worried about outsiders, so I'd like to lie down for a while. Until Odifia herself is old enough not to care about such an audience... I'm really sorry I let you have such a secret, Tour-din."

"No, I don't mind at all. I am truly happy that you have revealed such a secret to me, who is not my family."

Tour-din managed to make a smile.

"And I don't even think that such a story would disgrace Odifia. If it were the people around the forest, everyone would think so."

"Yeah, I'm sure it is. If the people of the castle town were as clean as the people around the forest, I wouldn't have had to worry about it either...."

Eurephia lay her eyes down and sighed.

Melfrid then turned his eyebrows deeply as he couldn't help but cry out to Toul-Din.

"I have kept my modesty as the first son of the Marquis and as a mediator with the people of the forest. But today, as Odifia's father,... please give my regards to Odifia."

"Yes, I want to do my best for Odifia"

So Tour-din was guided by a maid named Nanny to her own small room. Separate from the bedroom where the bedding is located, it is a room with a small jar and a workbench. Normally, I was talking about making tea for Odifia in this place.

"We have prepared the ingredients here, are you sure you want this equipment?

"Yes, the laborious work has been done at home, so that's enough."

Tur-Din worked to prepare under the confectionery while suppressing his shaking heart.

Zei-Din is watching Tur-Din from the entrance of the room. That alone made me feel comfortable to have my back firmly supported.

Preparation should be completed in about half an hour.

When she returned to the room just before she put what she needed on the trolley, Eurifia turned her eyes in a strange way.

"Are you done yet? It was a long time ago."

"Yes, I'm going to finish it under Odifia because it will crumble over time."

"Thank you. I'll show you around."

Eurifia stood up and put her hand on the door of the room where Odifia was pulling.

"Odifia... Tour-din has prepared my confectionery."

Your room was as dark as night with the windows closed.

There is only one lantern lit by the bedside, and the rest is sunk in darkness. The blanket laid on the bedding was round and swollen in the middle, but Eurifia tried not to move even when she called.

"You want to talk slowly with Tour-din too, so we'll keep it in the next room.... Tour-din, please."

When Toul-Din nodded "Yes," Eurifia turned her gaze to the bedside and closed the door.

A candlestick was also placed on the trolley brought by Tour-Din. After moving it to a nearby table, Tour-din approached the bedside.

"I'm sorry about your rest, Odifia.... I've prepared some sweets, how about that?

When Toul-Din called out, the blanket was stupid.

It is a fluffy thick blanket that I have never seen near the forest, in dabags, or in Durham. The appearance of Odifia's small face in the gap filled Toul-Din's chest with unmatched passion.

"Ah, Odifia... I was very worried when I heard that I had lost my energy. Could I have a word with you before I serve you some sweets?

"Yeah..." while Odifia doesn't try to get out of the blanket. In the shadow of the blanket, the gray eyes looked very anxious.

"Odifia wanted to see Tour-Din too... thank you for coming."

"Yes, I wanted to see Odifia too."

Toul-Din fell on his knees in front of the bedside, suppressing his frustration.

When you bend your hips even further, you will finally get the same gaze as Odifia, who lay on the bed.

Odifia was staring at Tour-Din as if she were scared.

"Did Tour-din... or did you just hear about Peema?

"Yes, I asked. I was very worried when I heard that Odifia had lost her energy."

"Does Tur-Din... get tired of Odifia?

"It's impossible for me to hate Odifia."

Odifia woke up in very slow motion.

He looks back at Toul-Din with his thick blanket on like a jacket. Noticing that his eyes were crying red, Toul-Din hugged Odifia's little body with tears all over the blanket.

"It's okay. For me, Odifia is an irreplaceable existence. No matter what kind of sickness you encounter, there's nothing to change your feelings."

"Hmm..." he said weakly, and Odifia tried to get hurt.

Even if Tour-Din and Eurifia had the same thoughts, it would have been a small event for Odifia. Toul-din understood that from the beginning.

"... the beginning was how Odifia talked."

Yesterday, in the car in the station town, Eurifia said that.

"Even though Odifia is seven years old, it's a lot easier said than done, isn't it? It's kind of cute, but... if something goes wrong, I went to see a famous doctor from my Sim about Odifia."

The Sim's doctor gave Odifia a surprising diagnosis.

Odifia was born a sick man who couldn't move his expression.

"This is what Sims call masculinity. The people of the East, face, moving, shame... born, immobile, sometimes born. But originally, in my habit, I find myself late because I don't move my face."

That's what the doctor said.

"Also, there are two types of masculinity. There are two kinds of things: life, threatening, not threatening. The former will eventually blunt your muscles, movements, and body, not just your face. It's a life-threatening, terrifying disease."

"Well then, Odifia...."

"Princess Odifia, the latter. You may be slightly less able to speak because your tongue is weak, but there is no need to worry about life."

Hearing that, of course Eurifia stroked her chest down.

But I couldn't stop feeling relieved. The mask sickness was said to have no healing effect on your Sims.

"As you get older, you'll be a little more free in words. However, the expression doesn't move. Instead of life, don't worry, there is no healing. As such, please remember."

Eurifia and Melfrid decided to reveal it to him after much trouble. Odifia had always wondered if her expression was still moving, so she thought she should give her an answer.

"Melfrid is hardly a sick man, but he hardly moves his face, right? And since there are so many attractive people in the East without changing their expressions... I wanted you to think that you don't have to worry about anything."

That's what Eurifia said.

Keeping his calm expression, his fingertips gripped his outfit tightly.

"But... we were quick. I shouldn't have said anything until Odifia was older. We made the most important mistake."

I felt that Eurifia's feelings were painfully clear to Toul-Din.

Even if you are exposed to such a sickness, there can be no change in the value of Odifia. I'm sure you can't wait to convey that feeling to Odifia.

Having a secret from someone you love is very painful.

However, if you divulge secrets in a circumstantial manner, the other party will bear the burden - Tour-Din was also reminded of the truth in this case to such an extent that he hated it.

"... I thought Odifia would be like everyone else when it got big."

With a whispering voice, Odifia said so.

"Because Odifia liked Toor-Din and Kaaa-sama's ravens, she wanted to come with her someday....."

Tur-Din clutched his little body with tears in Odifia's blanket.

"It's okay. Odifia shows her feelings without moving her expression. When Odifia looks happy, I feel very happy."

"Hmm... that's how everyone said it, my dear, my grandfather."

Odifia's little hand was slightly turned around Toul-Din's back.

"I'm so glad that Tour-din said the same thing... thank you, Tour-din."

Tour-din couldn't stop crying.

Odifia is only a seven-year-old child. When I was told that it was impossible to move my expression forever by the sick, I couldn't feel anxious - how thoughtful - to blame Euriphia and the others, but I couldn't help but feel compassion for Odiphia's heart.

"... I came here to cheer up Odifia, and I'm sorry I shed tears."

Eventually, when Toul-Din said so, Odifia shook her head, "Yeah."

Looking away from that tiny body, Tur-Din stares at his grey eyes.

"It's because of Tour-Din, it hit me so hard.... will you make a scene for Odifia?

"Yes, if Odifia is about to be eaten, I will prepare it immediately."

"I want to eat it.... I'm so hungry because of the blurriness from the mouth of Tur-Din."

Certainly, even a seven-year-old child, Odifia's words may be a bit compliant. But even that was the appeal of Odifia to Tour-Din.

"Well, I'll get ready right away. It will take a while, so should we move to that room? Today, Dad Zei is here too."

"Did Zei-Din come too?

Odifia made her eyes shine and then her little body twitched.

"I'd like to have a chat with Zei-Din... but can I just hang out with Tour-Din for a second?

"Of course. Then, when you've finished eating, let's move on."

Tour-din wept and then turned back to the trolley he had left near the entrance.

Turn your back on Odifia and serve the ingredients to the dishes you were preparing. Looking backwards while foaming the whipped cream, Odifia swayed as she swayed around the blanket.

"This smells good.... are you going to make me a kakeki today?

The scent of whipped cream and chocolate sauce reminded me of a cake. Tour-din smiled and said no.

"Today will be your first treat. Next time I was invited to a tea party, I thought I'd let you out... and I'm glad you like it."

The Tour-din was then served with whipped cream and finished to the end.

"I got it. Would you mind coming to this table?

Odifia nodded, "Yeah," and put on the footwear that was placed next to the bedding.

Remove the blanket and weave the coat that was hanging on the wall. Because of his less decorative appearance than usual, Odifia looked even smaller and cuter.

As he approached the table, Odifia blinked instead of opening his eyes.

The gray eyes were twinkled with amazing light.

"It's so beautiful... what's so funny about this?

"This is the home of Asta, and they call it" bahhhhhh. "

Remembering Asta's words, Toul-Din said so.

"Originally, I used Ayukuri-Muto, but it seemed like it was an irreplaceable thing in Genos... and yet I've refined my hobbies so much that it wasn't enough."

The confectionery is served in a vessel bought in the shopping district. It was clear glass, and the upper part was wider, more or less similar in shape to the liquor glass.

The ingredients are divided into three layers, on which is served whipped cream, sprinkled with chocolate sauce like a thin yarn, and sprinkled with finely crushed ramapa fruit. Odifia looked through the interior of the glass vessel with repeated blinking.

"What is the most successful part of this?

"It's made from a ingredient called mahydra melace, called konfufuku."

It was also created by Toul-Din with his head twisted, relying on the teachings from Astor.

Astor himself didn't know exactly how to make a cornflake. However, in Asta's hometown, ingredients similar to Meles were processed in the same way as Poitan and Fuwano.

"In the meantime, why don't you simmer and soften it carefully, and then filter it with a cloth? If you flip the moisture, it will harden for now."

Following Asta's advice, Tour-din completed this cornflake. Currently, it is difficult to dry in the sun, so I carefully skipped the moisture while being careful not to burn it in the stone kiln.

The first fabric produced was a slightly moist finish like Fuwano or Poitan. When it is finely sliced and further moisturized, it becomes as hard as a pancake made of shasca. When Asta checked it out, he said it was quite close to the finish of the cornflake in his hometown.

"In my hometown, I used to sprinkle them with milk, dress them with chocolate, and make them parfait ingredients."

That's how Tour-din started this' chocolate parfait '. The shape of the vessel and spoon was also explained by Asta in the painting.

The glassware is stacked from below in the order of cornflakes, chutney cakes and chocolate-flavoured sponge cakes. The chucky mochi and sponge cake were cut into small squares, which were easily swallowed with a spoon.

In addition, the top side of the vessel is filled with mince and amansa. I even use whipped cream and chocolate sauce there, so it should have been especially tough among the sweets Toul-Din has worked on so far.

"Diamond confectionery is beautiful from the looks of it, isn't it? That's why I'm looking for the right vessel for this confectionery."

Tour-din explained it that way.

"Please try eating it. I would be very happy if you liked Odifia."

Odifia returned to me and sat in the chair.

Then look inside the glass one more time and pick up the elongated silver spoon. It was also bought in the shopping district to reach the bottom of the vessel.

While holding the underside of the vessel, Odifia scoops up the sponge cake that is colored with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

With a small mouth and cheeks up - Odifia brightened her grey eyes.

"Tour-din, it's delicious."

"Thank you very much. Try some fruit and chachi as much as you like."

Asta, so to speak, it was the characteristics of this confectionery that allowed various ingredients to be sorted according to one's preference.

I will eat from the top in turn, but I will put all the ingredients together and put them in my mouth, but it is all my own freedom. It certainly should have been a big feature that no other confectionery had.

Odifia is always obsessed with eating "chocolate parfait". The cream is all over my mouth right away - perhaps it's because my mouth doesn't open very much.

Tur-Din lowers his hips next to Odifia, distracted by various thoughts.

Then Odifia stared at Tour-din with a creamy face.

"This smell is the most delicious ever. Thank you very much, Tour-din."

"No... not at all"

Tur-Din gently lay his hand on the small hand of Odifia attached to the vessel as he watched tears spill.

"Odifia is making my eyes shine so happy right now. For me, it is the same as laughing. So, even if Odifia's expression doesn't change... I can feel so happy."

Odifia's face still doesn't move like a mask.

But the gray eyes show all the emotions.

Tour-din didn't miss it.

"If you care about Odifia, this is how everyone feels about Odifia. So don't worry about anything. Odifia remains as it is and is able to convey her feelings."

Tears spilled out of Odifia's eyes as she nodded, "Yeah."

But it was supposed to be tears of joy.

Feeling the same thing passing through his cheeks, Tour-din stroked Odifia's soft hair.

"When you've finished eating it, let's talk a lot in the next room. Eurifia, Melfrid, Zei, Dad and the nanny are all waiting for Odifia."

"Yeah."

Odifia carried the spoon to her mouth as she poured tears.

Above all else, I think this figure is lovely.

I'm sure I'll never forget this sight for the rest of my life.

In the darkness of the night, the appearance of Odifia, who spilled tears and kept eating "chocolate parfait" with cream all over his mouth, was engraved in the deepest part of Tur-Din's heart.