#Side Story <Flower Outing> 2
[brother!!]
All the servants and retainers in the central palace looked up into the sky as the sound rang outside. The cheerful voice rang out again.
[I finally finished all my work!! Since Zenka gave us permission, let’s go to the place we decided to go last time! Let’s go camping and eat grilled meat! I found a good place, bro!]
【Going out to play… hey?】
The first to react was Muk, whose eyes were bright. Next was Bill Will, who was eating the grass in the flower bed.
They both looked up at Sehyun with an expression that they were dying to go. Jaeyoung Lee still spoke loudly about his camping aspirations as if giving a speech.
Jaeyoung Lee was also busy managing the increasing number of residents. The same goes for Baek Do-hyun, and the reduced interaction was disappointing. In fact, it had been almost a month since he had not seen Lee Jae-young, who used to come and go as if eating.
In the midst of all this, he appeared like that and shouted fiercely, and I had no power to refuse. The problem is whether Ruhak and other legendary vassals have time to do that.
[Bro bro! I packed all my bags, so you just have to come! Let’s go on my airship! Oops! If I want to ride my brother, I have to dock. Oh, and I was afraid that the 7th place cub would get upset so I called him first. If you don’t come, it’s a loss.]
Lee Jae-young, who shouted to wait a moment, turned the airship and headed toward the air route. He was there to anchor. Judging from the fact that Ruhak, who would have come out like a ghost and caused an explosion, was silent, it seems that even though it was not official, news of Lee Jae-young’s arrival was conveyed to Ruhak. If it’s not Lee Jae-young, it’s his archduke Zenkara.
“road.”
It was around that time that Zenon called Sehyeon. When Sehyeon turned around, Zenon made eye contact with him affectionately with a smile on his lips. And then he picked up Bill Will, who came running to him, and spoke to him.
“Would you like to go to the Archduke?”
“Is that so?”
In the end, Sehyun also had to wake up and smile. It seemed like everyone wanted to go out and have fun. Thinking of the vassals who would gather from all over, Sehyun headed to Ruhak’s office with Zenon.
As expected, all the legendary retainers, including Kwak Jeong-han and Owl, were gathered in the office, as if they knew that Se-hyeon would come. Kim Gap-Jun, Huey, and Gong Jae-Woo, perhaps having heard the news, were also lingering behind the office door, glancing inside.
Yes, everyone lives so busy that we haven’t even gone out to play far away, let alone go on outings. Since Lee Jae-young provided the opportunity, everyone would have gathered together with swelled hearts even without saying a word. As I thought about it, I felt sorry for everyone I couldn’t understand.
Still outside, Jaeyoung Lee was making a fuss about going with the airship communication. After quietly listening to the sound, Sehyun opened her mouth to everyone waiting to hear what she had to say.
“Shall we all go on a picnic together?”
The atmosphere in the previously silent office changed, and everyone smiled as if they had been waiting. Cheers could even be heard outside the door. Se-hyeon comforted Muk-i, who was squirming in her arms, and looked at Ruhak one last time.
“Are you going, Nell?”
Ruhak furrowed his eyebrows as if something was bothering him. But he soon closed his eyes and sighed. It was a kind of permission.
“It won’t last long, so you know.”
“It won’t take long anyway. one… “About 3 nights and 4 days?”
At those words, all the retainers turned to Sehyeon loudly. Sehyun left the office leisurely, leaving behind the stares that asked her if she was serious. Of course, he also didn’t forget to ask about work.
“Everyone will have at least one successor whom they have raised well… . So, let’s leave the work to our successors and get together. Especially Ruhak, don’t forget to entrust your aides with 3 nights and 4 days worth of work.”
Sehyeon wasn’t just sitting idle during the five years the empire developed. Residents who came as vassals were selected, tasks were classified according to their individual tendencies and talents, and they were put to work on the front lines.
It was no different for Ruhak. In the meantime, Sehyeon selected a large number of retainers with excellent practical skills and placed them by Ruhak’s side. These were actions done in the hope that Ruhak’s work would be reduced. Nevertheless, Ruhak did not let go of work too much. If something didn’t work out the way he wanted, he would start working all night long, tearing it all apart and fixing it.
It was a kind of workaholic. So, I was thinking of breaking that habit a bit.
“Roh, Lord?”
“road?”
“I’ll give you two hours, so everyone get ready and we’ll see you on the flight route. Kim Gap-jun, Huey, and Gong Jae-woo are going together, right? Mr. Kwak Jeong-han and Mr. Aul also brought their belongings and came. If it’s late, I’ll leave it behind. “I’m not waiting.”
【Moo, Muk-i… ?】
“Muk and Will, just bring snacks and let’s go.”
【huh.】
[I just need a carrot and a watch.]
“okay okay.”
Everyone just stared at Sehyeon’s back as he walked away in a daze. And as soon as the office door slammed shut, a terrifying silence came. 4 days 3 nights. Everyone swallowed silently, and the Archduke’s sigh filled the office. The sight of him resting his forehead could never have looked so sad.
***
The place where Lee Jae-young arrived after flying for half a day in an airship was a mountain range with a wide grassland. All directions were open and a wide view was visible at a glance. The lake and river flowing between the mountain ranges were so clear that the inside was transparent.
Jaeyoung Lee had already turned into a wolf and was running around wildly on the wide grassland. He jumped up like a deer, or lay down on the field and rubbed his back, enjoying the freedom with his whole body.
It was a heart-warming sight just to see. Se-hyeon dropped Muk-i and Bill-will, who were in his arms, onto the meadow. Billwill immediately jumped around and ate all kinds of grass. On the other hand, Muk-i held onto Se-hyeon’s clothes tightly and looked around out of fear and mystery of the unfamiliar place.
“Muk-ah, is the air good?”
【huh… Joe, okay… .】
Se-hyeon smiled slightly and patted Muk-i’s head. And he walked along at Muk-i’s pace, stepping on the grass step by step. Muk, who followed suit, soon started sniffing around and looking at her scenery. The vast world was clearly captured in the silent eyes.
“If you called someone, why don’t you set up the tent first?”
A sharp voice came from behind Sehyeon. It was Baek Do-hyun. Next to Baek Do-hyeon was Isis, who looked like a man looking at the scenery with a neat appearance.
I thought Lee Jae-young’s words would have no effect, but surprisingly, Baek Do-hyeon willingly joined in on this outing. Of course, there was nothing I could do about the displeasure on that face.
Euncheong and other legendary retainers are already taking the initiative to build the tent where Sehyeon can rest. Since I was going to sleep in the airship cabin anyway, the tent was something like an awning or a tent to rest on when I was out during the day.
On one side, Kim Gap-Jun was sitting on a chair, fanning himself and looking at the scenery under a tent that was set up well, although it was a mess. Next to them are Huey and Gong Jae-woo, who are laying out a mat.
“Se-hyeon, I think we’ll run out of water, so Aul and I will go down to the valley for a while and come back.”
“Wouldn’t it be difficult? Shall we go together?”
“no. Mr. Aul and I are enough, so Mr. Sehyeon, please rest here. “I’ll be back soon.”
“Frog.”
“Then, if you don’t know the way or it seems difficult, send a message. “I’ll be there right away.”
Sehyeon stroked Owl’s soft hair and made eye contact. Owl blinked his big eyes and nodded his head. And he carried a large bucket of water and walked down the mountain with Kwak Jeong-han.
Sehyeon took a deep breath of clean air. Before I knew it, the monster empire vassals who had joined Jaeyoung Lee were also rolling around on the grassland in a fit of rage. Even though they looked all different, their actions were like puppies running wild because they were happy.
On one side, vassals gathered regardless of race piled stones to prepare a kitchen. Even though everyone was never in sync, they moved around looking for something to do together. Sehyeon felt uneasy because he felt like he was being made to work all the time he came here, but his thoughts soon broke when he saw the retainers smiling and talking without hesitation.
The faces of the retainers laughing and talking while looking at the scenery were so bright that there was no shadow. When I saw that, I thought it was a good idea to come. Sehyeon raised his head and found traces of Ruhak, who was alone.
Ruhak was looking at the view of the world from the distant top of the airship. His deep eyes were now as green as the meadows.
I wanted this to be a leisure and a gift for Ruhak. I wanted to teach people about a life where they can get some fresh air and have fun together, rather than a life where they are always busy with work.
As the wind of the meadow tickled my cheeks, I caught eyes with Ruhak in the distance. Sehyun shook her hair and smiled.
“Lord, we have prepared a place for you under the shade, so why don’t you sit down and enjoy it?”
“Is that so?”
I don’t know when he came running, but Pen, who had lowered his mask for the first time in a long time, said while blocking the wind that was messing up Sehyun’s hair. Sehyun looked at the tent erected behind Fen’s shoulder and nodded. And after brushing the grass off the nose of Bill Will, who was eating grass, he headed to the shade with Muk-i.
