This chapter was so longggggggg……
Chapter 1: talks before Hiroto Part 4
— 9 —
When the two Diferentes were being summoned and brought to Solum Castle, Mimia had just arrived to the town of Solum.
She felt oppressed while walking in a town where humans live. Those who passed her, looked as if she was some strange thing.
To be honest, her bandages were dirty. Every day she washed them in a small river and replaced them with other bandages, but when she continued to use it over and over the years, bandages got darker and darker.
Mimia wished someone wrapped a new bandage for her. While thinking so, her face turned red.
Mimia walked in the street while looking down. Gradually, she got closer to the town center.
She passed by a tailor's workshop and instinctively lifted her head up and peeped inside.
Skirts with layers and lots of folds were hung on the wall. There was also a jacket with pompous shoulders.
She thought the clothes were good.
Mimia wanted to wear such clothes someday. But it was too expensive for mummies, so Mimia couldn't buy it….
The owner of the tailory noticed Mimia.
-What are you looking at?-
-Go away.-
He had such a face.
Mimia lowered her gaze and left.
The scent of bread was drifting around. It was a nice smell. She was hungry, but didn't have much money.
There were no male mummies around the bakery who are usually around. Mummies’ men either carry flour or transport luggage. It seems that they are out for transportation duty today.
“Waah, a caterpillar”
Mimia looked at the direction the voice of the child came from. The boy was raising his voice near his mother.
It felt as if something stabbed Mimia's chest.
Even though I am not a caterpillar.
The mother didn't rebuke her child, she just watched Mimia.
“What is a mummy doing here?”
The mother’s voice was heard.
Mimia walked down the street while looking down. At last a sign with the drawn barrel came into her eyes and Mimia dove into a liquor store.
The owner of the liquor store slowly turned his cold eyes to the mummy.
“That one small pot”
Mimia pointed out.
“What about gold?”
Mimia took out the money. The owner of the liquor store calculated the money and gave her the pot. After receiving it, Mimia left the store.
The outside was cloudy.
[I wonder if it will rain.]
Thought Mimia. She didn't like rain. The bandage would get wet and it would become really heavy. She had to go home before it started raining.
Mimia began walking in a quick pace.
She went through the town of Solum and walked towards the cave. The slowly continuing hills and the gray sky blended together in the distance.
The gray clouds are hanging low, and it seems like it will rain anytime.
[Please, don't rain.]
Mimia walked further at a quick pace. With a horse she could return sooner, but only rich people can ride a horse. Even in the Solum town, only the castle owner, the steward, and defense soldiers ride a horse.
When she passed the hill, plain fields appeared before her eyes. Next to the path, small trees are growing occasionally. There is only one big tree.
When she passes through the next hill, there will be Mora village. If she passes through Mora village, she would reach the forest soon.
[A little more.]
As she just thought that, the cheeks were suddenly hit by the raindrops.
[Huh?]
Two more drops hit her cheek, three drops.
[It started raining!]
Mimia started running.
The rain started falling without a stop. Strong wind made rain droplets feel like strong attacks. The land is flat and there is no place to hide from rain.
Wrong!
There was one place. A single big tree. Over there she can take shelter from the rain.
While being soaked, Mimia rushed under a big tree. After getting there, she noticed that something was out of place.
On the other side of the tree, the knight had left the horse there.
Before it, two young men, who were wearing unfamiliar white shirts, were standing.
One of them was wearing glasses.
Another person had stiff bangs hanging over his forehead and seemed to be clever.
“Hiii-i-i! A mummy!”
Glasses boy hid behind a boy who looked clever.
And again, my heart ached suddenly.
Surely, this human being must have seen the mummy for the first time. Did these humans come to Solum for the first time?
It might be.
The knight had a disgusted expression.
“Go away.”
Hearing the words of a knight, Mimia turned around with her head lowered.
She tried to hide from the rain but there is a knight here. She has no choice but to get wet. After returning she will have to change into a new bandage.
Mimia looked up at the sky.
Perhaps, as soon as she walks away, the whole body will be soaked. But it cannot be helped.
Mimia bit her lip and tried to run away.
And at that time.
“You do not have to go, hide here from the rain”
At the unexpected words, Mimia stopped.
I don't have to leave?
Take shelter from the rain.
Did the human really say so?
Mimia looked at them.
It was the boy standing next to a boy with glasses, the one who seemed to be clever.
“Come.”
The boy caught Mimia’s hand. For a moment, her hands shivered.
“Chase it away”
Knight said while having unpleasant look.
“Because you are a knight, demonstrate the chivalrous spirit ♪”
The boy winked.
“Chivalrous spirit is not used for monsters.”
“In an emergency, even lions evacuate to cave along with other animals, please allow this to celebrate my new post in the fort."
A boy shows a smile with no worries. The knight turned away while muttering. The knight gave in to the words of the boy.
“It will be fine, let’s hide from the rain together.”
The boy pulled Mimia. As she hid under the tree, the rain got stronger. If she jumps out, she will get soaked.
Mimia turned her face to the boy.
She couldn't believe it.
To think that there was someone gentle towards mummies. This was the first time. It was too sudden, so her heart started throbbing.
This guy, what is he thinking?
The knight seems to be below the boy who came to the castle recently? (T.N. rank wise)
Mimia's eyes met with the boy's. The boy smiled. Mimia hurriedly lowered her head.
“Um … … Thank you … ….”
“Do you live near here?”
The boy spoken to her in a carefree manner.
“In a cave in that direction ” …
Unintentionally, her voice became quiet.
[Is he the son of the castle lord?] Mimia thought. But she have never heard of a story that there is a child in the castle. Well then, who is he …?
“We are Diferentes, and we are going to the Mora’s fortress”
“Diferente?”
Mimia replied.
If it’s about Diferente, she have heard of it. It was a great person who came to this world long ago and rebuilt the fallen country. But, lately a helper from a different world is not respected.
“I just came from another world, so I want you to tell me a lot, do you know something about the Vampires?”
Mimia stood silently.
She wondered if this person also misunderstood. Did he misunderstand that Mummies and Vampires are friends?
“Do Vampires come out only at night?”
“The Mummies did not do it”
Mimia answered in a low voice.
“Did vampires attack you?”
“It has nothing to do with the Mummies!”
Mimia protested.
This person also misunderstood. He thinks that the mummies are also members of the Vampire family.
“Maybe there is a bad rumor about the Vampire tribe and you?”
Hearing the boy ‘s words, Mimia was a little surprised.
Bad rumors … …?
This person, is he not thinking mummies are bad?
She wanted to ask but a knight is nearby. She cannot talk much.
“Was it human beings?”
Mimia didn't answer.
It was as the boy pointed out. It was human beings who made false rumors. But, there was a knight beside them. If she answered that human beings made it up, the knight might get angry.
“Did you have some kind of errand today?”
The boy had changed the subject. Mimia nodded.
“Sake?”
Mimia nodded again.
“Is it for a celebration?”
“For the wedding……”
She answered.
“Is it often raining here?”
The boy asked another question. Mimia shook her head.
“It rarely rains recently.”
“Well, we might be lucky then”
Mimia looked at the boy strangely.
She wondered why were they lucky. She got soaked from such a heavy rain. Is that lucky?
“Rare things happening is a good sign, congratulate newlyweds”
Mimia looked at the boy in surprise.
Rare things happening is a good sign?
The boy ‘s words strongly shook her. She never thought like that. Besides, although he is a Diferente, to say congratulations to newlyweds from mummy family.
Mimia shook her head.
In truth, she wanted to say thank you. But she was too moved and could not put it in words.
“That bandage looks nice on you”
The boy surprised her. It was the first time she was told that it suits her. Her face became all red and Mimia got dizzy.
“Will it look good, even if a man puts it on?”
Mimia looked at the boy strangely.
It is said that mummy's bandage is creepy. This person, did he seriously want to put it on? Are Diferentes even human?
“Is it a thing that humans cannot put on?”
Mimia shook her head.
“But, if it is not a mummy, it will not wrap up well …”
While answering she got quieter and quieter.
Will he really put on a bandage?
Mimia thought about asking but he will definitely refuse. Sorry, do not take me seriously. Because I was just kidding.
As she was going to say so, her voice got quiet.
The sound of rain was weakening. As raindrops got smaller and smaller, the rain which covered the sight like a curtain changed to a steadily decreasing rain, eventually raindrops almost stopped falling as well. It stopped raining.
“Let’s go”
A knight jumped on a horse.
Ah.
He has to go.
Even though she had a pleasant talk, it was time to say good-bye. Mimia could no longer meet with this kind person – not a human being, a Diferente.
“Let’s go”
A boy with glasses started to walk.
Mimia's chest became painful. While thinking that they will never meet again, her chest tightens.
“When we meet again, wrap up a bandage on me”
The boy waved his hand and walked away. Mimia looked at the boy, while being under the big tree. While he was going off she noticed that she didn't ask his name.
The boy turned over.
Her heart tightened. The boy smiled, waved his hand, and crossed the hill. He was surely headed for the fort of Mora.
Mimia pressed a bottle of sake tightly against her chest with both hands.
She wanted to see him again.
Although the knight tried to keep her away from himself, the boy persuaded the knight and let her hide from the rain.
Mimia finally walked down the road when the appearance of the boy disappeared completely. Because of the rain it was muddy and difficult to walk, but her mood was happy.
She felt a kindness from a human for the first time. I felt kindness. Although he was still a young Diferente, he was a very nice person.
[I want to meet you again……]
While walking, Mimia thought so.
【1st episode completed. Second episode coming soon.】
This chapter was so longggggggg……
Chapter 1: talks before Hiroto Part 4
— 9 —
When the two Diferentes were being summoned and brought to Solum Castle, Mimia had just arrived to the town of Solum.
She felt oppressed while walking in a town where humans live. Those who passed her, looked as if she was some strange thing.
To be honest, her bandages were dirty. Every day she washed them in a small river and replaced them with other bandages, but when she continued to use it over and over the years, bandages got darker and darker.
Mimia wished someone wrapped a new bandage for her. While thinking so, her face turned red.
Mimia walked in the street while looking down. Gradually, she got closer to the town center.
She passed by a tailor's workshop and instinctively lifted her head up and peeped inside.
Skirts with layers and lots of folds were hung on the wall. There was also a jacket with pompous shoulders.
She thought the clothes were good.
Mimia wanted to wear such clothes someday. But it was too expensive for mummies, so Mimia couldn't buy it….
The owner of the tailory noticed Mimia.
-What are you looking at?-
-Go away.-
He had such a face.
Mimia lowered her gaze and left.
The scent of bread was drifting around. It was a nice smell. She was hungry, but didn't have much money.
There were no male mummies around the bakery who are usually around. Mummies’ men either carry flour or transport luggage. It seems that they are out for transportation duty today.
“Waah, a caterpillar”
Mimia looked at the direction the voice of the child came from. The boy was raising his voice near his mother.
It felt as if something stabbed Mimia's chest.
Even though I am not a caterpillar.
The mother didn't rebuke her child, she just watched Mimia.
“What is a mummy doing here?”
The mother’s voice was heard.
Mimia walked down the street while looking down. At last a sign with the drawn barrel came into her eyes and Mimia dove into a liquor store.
The owner of the liquor store slowly turned his cold eyes to the mummy.
“That one small pot”
Mimia pointed out.
“What about gold?”
Mimia took out the money. The owner of the liquor store calculated the money and gave her the pot. After receiving it, Mimia left the store.
The outside was cloudy.
[I wonder if it will rain.]
Thought Mimia. She didn't like rain. The bandage would get wet and it would become really heavy. She had to go home before it started raining.
Mimia began walking in a quick pace.
She went through the town of Solum and walked towards the cave. The slowly continuing hills and the gray sky blended together in the distance.
The gray clouds are hanging low, and it seems like it will rain anytime.
[Please, don't rain.]
Mimia walked further at a quick pace. With a horse she could return sooner, but only rich people can ride a horse. Even in the Solum town, only the castle owner, the steward, and defense soldiers ride a horse.
When she passed the hill, plain fields appeared before her eyes. Next to the path, small trees are growing occasionally. There is only one big tree.
When she passes through the next hill, there will be Mora village. If she passes through Mora village, she would reach the forest soon.
[A little more.]
As she just thought that, the cheeks were suddenly hit by the raindrops.
[Huh?]
Two more drops hit her cheek, three drops.
[It started raining!]
Mimia started running.
The rain started falling without a stop. Strong wind made rain droplets feel like strong attacks. The land is flat and there is no place to hide from rain.
Wrong!
There was one place. A single big tree. Over there she can take shelter from the rain.
While being soaked, Mimia rushed under a big tree. After getting there, she noticed that something was out of place.
On the other side of the tree, the knight had left the horse there.
Before it, two young men, who were wearing unfamiliar white shirts, were standing.
One of them was wearing glasses.
Another person had stiff bangs hanging over his forehead and seemed to be clever.
“Hiii-i-i! A mummy!”
Glasses boy hid behind a boy who looked clever.
And again, my heart ached suddenly.
Surely, this human being must have seen the mummy for the first time. Did these humans come to Solum for the first time?
It might be.
The knight had a disgusted expression.
“Go away.”
Hearing the words of a knight, Mimia turned around with her head lowered.
She tried to hide from the rain but there is a knight here. She has no choice but to get wet. After returning she will have to change into a new bandage.
Mimia looked up at the sky.
Perhaps, as soon as she walks away, the whole body will be soaked. But it cannot be helped.
Mimia bit her lip and tried to run away.
And at that time.
“You do not have to go, hide here from the rain”
At the unexpected words, Mimia stopped.
I don't have to leave?
Take shelter from the rain.
Did the human really say so?
Mimia looked at them.
It was the boy standing next to a boy with glasses, the one who seemed to be clever.
“Come.”
The boy caught Mimia’s hand. For a moment, her hands shivered.
“Chase it away”
Knight said while having unpleasant look.
“Because you are a knight, demonstrate the chivalrous spirit ♪”
The boy winked.
“Chivalrous spirit is not used for monsters.”
“In an emergency, even lions evacuate to cave along with other animals, please allow this to celebrate my new post in the fort."
A boy shows a smile with no worries. The knight turned away while muttering. The knight gave in to the words of the boy.
“It will be fine, let’s hide from the rain together.”
The boy pulled Mimia. As she hid under the tree, the rain got stronger. If she jumps out, she will get soaked.
Mimia turned her face to the boy.
She couldn't believe it.
To think that there was someone gentle towards mummies. This was the first time. It was too sudden, so her heart started throbbing.
This guy, what is he thinking?
The knight seems to be below the boy who came to the castle recently? (T.N. rank wise)
Mimia's eyes met with the boy's. The boy smiled. Mimia hurriedly lowered her head.
“Um … … Thank you … ….”
“Do you live near here?”
The boy spoken to her in a carefree manner.
“In a cave in that direction ” …
Unintentionally, her voice became quiet.
[Is he the son of the castle lord?] Mimia thought. But she have never heard of a story that there is a child in the castle. Well then, who is he …?
“We are Diferentes, and we are going to the Mora’s fortress”
“Diferente?”
Mimia replied.
If it’s about Diferente, she have heard of it. It was a great person who came to this world long ago and rebuilt the fallen country. But, lately a helper from a different world is not respected.
“I just came from another world, so I want you to tell me a lot, do you know something about the Vampires?”
Mimia stood silently.
She wondered if this person also misunderstood. Did he misunderstand that Mummies and Vampires are friends?
“Do Vampires come out only at night?”
“The Mummies did not do it”
Mimia answered in a low voice.
“Did vampires attack you?”
“It has nothing to do with the Mummies!”
Mimia protested.
This person also misunderstood. He thinks that the mummies are also members of the Vampire family.
“Maybe there is a bad rumor about the Vampire tribe and you?”
Hearing the boy ‘s words, Mimia was a little surprised.
Bad rumors … …?
This person, is he not thinking mummies are bad?
She wanted to ask but a knight is nearby. She cannot talk much.
“Was it human beings?”
Mimia didn't answer.
It was as the boy pointed out. It was human beings who made false rumors. But, there was a knight beside them. If she answered that human beings made it up, the knight might get angry.
“Did you have some kind of errand today?”
The boy had changed the subject. Mimia nodded.
“Sake?”
Mimia nodded again.
“Is it for a celebration?”
“For the wedding……”
She answered.
“Is it often raining here?”
The boy asked another question. Mimia shook her head.
“It rarely rains recently.”
“Well, we might be lucky then”
Mimia looked at the boy strangely.
She wondered why were they lucky. She got soaked from such a heavy rain. Is that lucky?
“Rare things happening is a good sign, congratulate newlyweds”
Mimia looked at the boy in surprise.
Rare things happening is a good sign?
The boy ‘s words strongly shook her. She never thought like that. Besides, although he is a Diferente, to say congratulations to newlyweds from mummy family.
Mimia shook her head.
In truth, she wanted to say thank you. But she was too moved and could not put it in words.
“That bandage looks nice on you”
The boy surprised her. It was the first time she was told that it suits her. Her face became all red and Mimia got dizzy.
“Will it look good, even if a man puts it on?”
Mimia looked at the boy strangely.
It is said that mummy's bandage is creepy. This person, did he seriously want to put it on? Are Diferentes even human?
“Is it a thing that humans cannot put on?”
Mimia shook her head.
“But, if it is not a mummy, it will not wrap up well …”
While answering she got quieter and quieter.
Will he really put on a bandage?
Mimia thought about asking but he will definitely refuse. Sorry, do not take me seriously. Because I was just kidding.
As she was going to say so, her voice got quiet.
The sound of rain was weakening. As raindrops got smaller and smaller, the rain which covered the sight like a curtain changed to a steadily decreasing rain, eventually raindrops almost stopped falling as well. It stopped raining.
“Let’s go”
A knight jumped on a horse.
Ah.
He has to go.
Even though she had a pleasant talk, it was time to say good-bye. Mimia could no longer meet with this kind person – not a human being, a Diferente.
“Let’s go”
A boy with glasses started to walk.
Mimia's chest became painful. While thinking that they will never meet again, her chest tightens.
“When we meet again, wrap up a bandage on me”
The boy waved his hand and walked away. Mimia looked at the boy, while being under the big tree. While he was going off she noticed that she didn't ask his name.
The boy turned over.
Her heart tightened. The boy smiled, waved his hand, and crossed the hill. He was surely headed for the fort of Mora.
Mimia pressed a bottle of sake tightly against her chest with both hands.
She wanted to see him again.
Although the knight tried to keep her away from himself, the boy persuaded the knight and let her hide from the rain.
Mimia finally walked down the road when the appearance of the boy disappeared completely. Because of the rain it was muddy and difficult to walk, but her mood was happy.
She felt a kindness from a human for the first time. I felt kindness. Although he was still a young Diferente, he was a very nice person.
[I want to meet you again……]
While walking, Mimia thought so.
【1st episode completed. Second episode coming soon.】
