"Sorry, did our conversation wake you up?"

Zier apologized to Tiya, who had crawled out of the tent and pursed her lips.

"I just can't sleep, I remember to practice the song."

Tiya looked around us present, and said with awkwardly:

"Anyway, I don't think you're going to sleep."

Tiya, who was originally planning to sit next to the campfire, suddenly changed her mind and entered the tent to get a coat. She turned to the back of the tent. Soon after, there were sounds of flutes.

The expression of teeth is still dull, and the furry ears flutter with the rhythm.

Unlike the melody practiced in the dormitory on weekdays, it is more like the oriental tune that Tiya played when she apologized to Ya before.

The melodious and sophisticated music sounds are not at all like practicing.

Since it’s not practice, why should I get up and play in the middle of the night?

The answer is simple, but with Tiya's sensitive hearing, he will definitely not miss every word we talk to.

So she didn't know about this song and apologized for her previous attitudes.

The soft flute sound that slips into your ears makes people feel relaxed and relaxed completely.

Just as my sleepiness was about to conquer my consciousness, I glanced out of the corner of my eye at the other end of the wooden house, and there was a naughty princess who was quietly climbing out of the window.

I can't stand her even if I run out for a walk so late.

Wait, would you be going to the marquis who was a bastard?

Thinking of this possibility, I immediately stood up, said goodbye to everyone, and bypassed Matadra, who was drowsy due to the sound of the flute, and chased Natsuki in the direction of Natsuki.

Unlike the night in Didvia, the snow from the white mist makes the view brighter, and the road is still clearly visible in the middle of the night. I followed Naiyue's footsteps to the sparse forest not far away.

The biting air poured into my nose, and the cold night wind rushed into my clothes while the chaos was rushing into my clothes. I had been roasting it in front of the campfire for a long time. When I left, my body was still warm. I only started to feel the chill of the snowy night when I walked away.

Natsuki was reassuring that he was moving in the opposite direction of the castle, but I was still curious about where Natsuki was going so late, so I followed silently.

Natsuki in front of him was walking in the snow in a humming tune, spreading his hands to welcome the snow, and suddenly he was spinning lightly in the spot, looking like he was just enjoying the snow scene.

If she guessed correctly, she should have just been here for a walk, right? There was no special abnormality, so I'll take her back in a moment.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

The bushes in front of me rustled. While Natsuki was screaming, I, who was hiding behind the tree, rushed out with pain, blocked Natsuki, and drew out the sword that I had finally recovered.

"Yak, why are you here?"

"Please step back quickly, let's leave it here to the rabbit?"

A furry snow rabbit jumped out of the bushes, moved his pink nose under our gaze, and ran away leisurely.

I felt my bones of vision and smiled bitterly awkwardly.

“Ah haha”

Natsuki put his hands behind his waist, stepped lightly to me, bent down and stared at my face.

"Followed behind me secretly, I didn't expect Ak to be a stalker."

The cold voices and words pierced me.

"No, no! I'm afraid something happens if you don't know what kind of accidents you have in your life!"

I explained to Natsuki in panic that I forgot to put away the sword, and held it in my hand and waved it.

"Just kidding"

A brilliant smile appeared on Natsuki's face, and soon she stuck out her tongue and made a grimace.

"Look at your nervous look, huh, who told you to follow me?"

"I'm sorry, but what did you do when you ran out so late?"

"Of course I'm taking a walk to enjoy the snow."

Natsuki said as he stepped forward.

"Yak, don't you think snow is beautiful?"

She walked ahead in two steps excitedly, and turned around and chatted with me from time to time.

"Beauty is beautiful, it's a bit too cold."

Instead of staying outside to enjoy the snow, I would rather stay in front of the fireplace indoors to roast the fire.

If Didvia said that, you have to wait for at least two or three months before you can see the snow.

"Does it mean that your injury doesn't matter if you walk with me?"

"If you are worried, let's turn back. If the night wind blows too much, you will catch a cold."

Hearing me say this, Natsuki pouted and protested.

"Hey, but I want to walk for a while, okay?"

Natsuki made a cute and coquettish voice. I couldn't refuse, but I didn't have the right to touch my nose and slowly followed her.

Aren’t you still worried about me just now? As expected, compared to your subordinate’s injuries, it is still important to appreciate snow.

"It's winter, and the scenery here is completely different from Didvia. The most important thing is that only outside can I relax like this one."

"It seems that I have disturbed your solitude."

"It's not true."

Natsuki narrowed her clear orange eyes and raised a slight smile on the corner of her mouth.

"I don't know why, when you are with Yak, your mood will become very calm, giving people an incredible sense of peace of mind."

"Ahem, it's my honor to be loved by you."

As soon as I heard Natsuki say this, I felt my ears burn instantly, and I scratched my cheeks with shame.

The bushes in front suddenly rustled again. I put my hand on the hilt of the sword to raise my vigilance and signaled Natsuki to retreat to the rear.

Whether it is a rabbit or a giant bear, I am ready.

As a result, a deer leaned out of the bushes.

As soon as it saw us, it turned around and ran away, leaving mottled blood on the snow-drawn leaves.

“It’s hurt!”

As soon as I relaxed, Natsuki chased after him, rushed into the bushes and disappeared into my sight.

"It's not easy to have an energetic princess to watch out for her."

After complaining, I quickly walked away and chased Natsuki's figure.

The soft chestnut hair swayed in the woods. Natsuki, who had put on a light blue dress, appeared here one after another and ran to the other one again, like a little fairy teasing a traveler.

"Nayue, hey Nayue, where are you?"

I shouted loudly in the sparse forest, and only the answer to me was silence.

It's strange. There is obviously no covering, why can you still lose it?

"Yak."

Natsuki, who suddenly appeared behind me, was startled by the sound of me. She grabbed my sleeve and asked me to look quietly behind.

There was a big bare tree with branches covered with snow, like a natural sculpture standing on the snow. Under the tree was a doe covered with wounds. The thick branches pressed its hind legs. The deer in her arms was afraid of the doe.

The dying doe licks and caresses the child's face to relieve its anxiety.

I reached out to block Natsuki who was intending to move forward, shook my head and said:

"From the depth of the wound, I don't have much hope. Let them be alone now."

"A lonely and helpless deer will be eaten by wild animals! Can't you think of some solutions?"

Natsuki's eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at me with pleading eyes.

No matter what, I have to tell her the cruel reality, which is also a cycle of natural ecology.

"Although I want to help, it is impossible to stay by the deer forever. It must survive on its own strength."
Chapter completed!