“I want to go to Tamar.”
Arsene reported dryly to Kendrick.
Kendrick, who had been looking at documents the whole time, slowly raised his head, took a look at Arsene, and then nodded.
“Take care.”
Yeckhart was now in charge of the purified land of Tamar.
Of course, the heads of other clans rushed in to take over the purified land of Tamar, but Yeckhart, Fernando, and the Hezeth family strongly blocked them.
The opinion was that since it was Linsy who purified the land of Tamar, if she appeared again, they should return Tamar to Linsy.
Since there was no clan to oppose him, Tamar was temporarily attached to Yeckhart
Because of this, Arsene was able to freely enter and leave the land of Tamar without anyone’s permission.
Afterwards, many beastmen who lost their homes in the previous incident built houses in Tamar as their new home.
A cursed land that was black and dead in the past.
Now the laughter of the beastmen could be heard coming from there.
Arsene recalled a huge tree standing tall in the middle of the laughter.
The beastmen remembered Linsy, who saved them, and decorated the huge tree with flowers.
After that day, the tree lost its special power and became just a huge tree.
For those who remained, it still existed as a special place.
It is a place for beastmen to remember their benefactor who saved them.
For Arsene, it is a place where he can remember and reminisce about Linsy.
Arsene often recalled the days when he and Linsy would take a nap under that tree.
The peace he so desperately misses.
Kendrick also missed Linsy as much as Arsene missed Linsy, so Kendrick didn’t scold Arsene or scold him for frequently going to the land of Tamar.
He just said goodbye and had a nice trip.
Kendrick was also in no position to blame Arsene, because at night, when no one else could see him, he would often visit the tree and reminisce about Linsy.
After Arsene greeted him lightly, he left the office.
A huge carriage with Yeckhart’s emblem on it left the Yeckhart mansion carrying Arsene.
“….”
A cool breeze gently caressed Arsene’s hair.
Arsene blinked slowly, leaning against the carriage wall and looking outside.
The carriage was entering Tamar’s rich green land.
It was something unimaginable just a few years ago.
‘Linsy did it.’
Arsene let out a light laugh.
It was because he remembered a young Linsy, who was exactly the same height as himself.
Linsy stood there with big eyes sparkling and her hands full of a fluffy green light.
She would have loved more than anyone else to see that the devastated land changed like this.
Arsene let out a short sigh.
It has been exactly five years since Linsy disappeared.
Arsene became a fully grown young man of twenty-five, and Arsene’s shadow wolves also grew bigger day by day, increasing in size to a point that Linsy was surprised to see.
Cain inherited the title of head of the Hezeth family, and Leona was said to be traveling.
What was Linsy like at age 25?
Arsene leaned against the carriage wall, reflecting on the thought that he had recalled many times.
She might have cut off her lovely red hair, or she might have enjoyed braiding it and decorating it with flowers.
He would have enjoyed taking a nap under the big tree in the land of Tamar…
And…As Yeckhart’s mistress and Arsene’s wife, she must have helped the Yeckhart family.
If only that hadn’t happened.
If that hadn’t happened at the festival that day, Arsene and Linsy would probably have gotten married.
The ceremony was held, and as he was standing facing Linsy while she was wearing her veil, he must have blushed and said the words that he would love her for the rest of his life.
When Arsene often thought of Linsy, he couldn’t bear the time he had missed because he felt sorry for it and it was a regret.
And at times like that, he naturally finds himself under the tree where he last saw Linsy.
“We have arrived, Sir Arsene.”
The knight escorting the carriage announced from outside that the carriage had arrived at its destination.
Arsene put aside the thought of Linsy for a moment and got off the carriage.
Right in front of him was a huge tree decorated with all kinds of flowers and sweet treats.
He saw a child shyly placing a flower on a ribbon wrapped around the base of a tree and then running away.
“Should I ask them to leave, Sir?”
The knight said, looking around at the numerous beastmen in front of the tree
The beastmen retreated little by little after discovering Arsene and the carriage with Yeckhart’s emblem engraved on it, but there were still many beastmen in front of the tree.
The knight, who was worried that this might interfere with Arsene’s thoughts of Linsy, was about to fight off the beastmen.
“That’s enough, just leave them alone. I was just planning to see it from afar today anyway.”
Arsene muttered, looking up at the huge tree.
The knight bowed his head at Arsene’s words.
The huge tree.
“I’ll be right back, Arsene!”
Linsy’s brightly smiling face naturally came to mind as she gently placed her pretty hand on the base of the tree.
Arsene has never forgotten that day even for a moment.
A kiss under the tree and a promise to come back no matter what. And…
Until the moment when she finally flew up and disappeared into a place that couldn’t be seen forever.
Arsene’s brows wrinkled a little as he thought about how painful and missed those times were.
The beastmen who were watching this slowly retreated from under the tree, one by one.
Arsene stood alone under the tree, with all his knights stepping back, and looked up at the huge tree for a long time.
Arsene’s shadow wolf also jumped out and sat down next to Arsene, wagging its tail.
How long has it been like that?
“…I’ll have to go now.”
Arsene muttered, looking at the setting sun.
He didn’t know how many hours had passed, but he could tell that he had been standing still in this spot for quite some time.
It was then.
“….!”
The shadow wolf turned its head and wagged its tail frantically.
Arsene’s head naturally turned to follow the shadow wolf’s gaze.
And where the gaze landed.
A woman was walking, carrying a basket full of apples.
Her lovely red hair was tied up, and the pale green eyes that he had longed for so much were blinking.
“…Linsy?”
Arsene muttered blankly.
He couldn’t even doubt it. It was clearly Linsy. There was no way Arsene wouldn’t recognize Linsy.
How could he not recognize the person he missed so much?
The person walking with her back to the sunset is definitely…
“Linsy!”
Linsy Yeckhart.
Arsene’s precious friend and beloved lover. She is his one and only wife…
A savior who will never exist again.
The shadow wolf kicked off the ground and ran without any time to stop it.
Arsene tried to grab the wolf, but it was already one beat too late.
The shadow wolf shrank in an instant and rushed towards Linsy, licking her white face.
“W, wha! You surprised me.”
Linsy was startled and sat down, missing her apple basket, and picked up the shadow wolf.
The shadow wolf that became small like the first time it met Linsy.
Arsene stared blankly at the dream-like scene, then took one step, two steps.
In the end, he wasn’t satisfied with just walking, so he ran.
And then he looked down at Linsy, who was sitting on the ground without any skin and stroking the shadow wolf.
After Linsy stopped petting the shadow wolf, she slowly looked up at Arsene standing in front of her.
And soon,
“….”
“….!”
The round, light green eyes twinkled.
Just like when she first met Arsene.
“Arsene!”
The moment Arsene and her eyes met, all of Linsy’s memories that God Knut had hidden for a while returned to her place.
From her life when she had to die in the fire of Raniero,
Until the moment she promised that she would definitely come back to Arsene.
Everything fell into the right place.
[I promised I will give it back]
And the familiar voice once again reached the ears of the two people.
Arsene hugged Linsy’s body without saying a word.
A familiar warmth filled his arms. As expected, a familiar scent tickled the tip of his nose. And…
“…Arsene.”
The voice he dreamed of.
Linsy carefully cupped Arsene’s cheek and smiled softly.
“I’m sorry I took so long.”
Linsy pressed her forehead against Arsene and smiled happily.
Her light green eyes were filled with tears like morning dew.
Arsene stroked Linsy’s face in disbelief.
White and soft cheeks, beautiful red hair, and… even the hands are filled with familiar warmth.
“…I’ve been waiting, Linsy.”
I really missed you.
I’ve waited for you for a very long time.
Putting aside Arsene’s unspeakable words for a moment, he gently put his hand on Linsy’s chin, tilted his head, and kissed her.
A long shadow stretched out next to the shadow wolf that had been lying down the whole time.
A reddish sunset enveloped the two people and poured over the land of Tamar, which was full of life.
Linsy lightly leaned against Arsene and wrapped her arms around his neck as if she would never let go again.
The leaves of the huge tree swayed gently as Linsy and Arsene’s happy laughter sounded.
I told you, Arsene.
No matter how long it takes, I will definitely come back to you.
Linsy whispered in Arsene’s ear.
It was a signal that spring had finally come to Tamar, the cursed land.
—End.
“I want to go to Tamar.”
Arsene reported dryly to Kendrick.
Kendrick, who had been looking at documents the whole time, slowly raised his head, took a look at Arsene, and then nodded.
“Take care.”
Yeckhart was now in charge of the purified land of Tamar.
Of course, the heads of other clans rushed in to take over the purified land of Tamar, but Yeckhart, Fernando, and the Hezeth family strongly blocked them.
The opinion was that since it was Linsy who purified the land of Tamar, if she appeared again, they should return Tamar to Linsy.
Since there was no clan to oppose him, Tamar was temporarily attached to Yeckhart
Because of this, Arsene was able to freely enter and leave the land of Tamar without anyone’s permission.
Afterwards, many beastmen who lost their homes in the previous incident built houses in Tamar as their new home.
A cursed land that was black and dead in the past.
Now the laughter of the beastmen could be heard coming from there.
Arsene recalled a huge tree standing tall in the middle of the laughter.
The beastmen remembered Linsy, who saved them, and decorated the huge tree with flowers.
After that day, the tree lost its special power and became just a huge tree.
For those who remained, it still existed as a special place.
It is a place for beastmen to remember their benefactor who saved them.
For Arsene, it is a place where he can remember and reminisce about Linsy.
Arsene often recalled the days when he and Linsy would take a nap under that tree.
The peace he so desperately misses.
Kendrick also missed Linsy as much as Arsene missed Linsy, so Kendrick didn’t scold Arsene or scold him for frequently going to the land of Tamar.
He just said goodbye and had a nice trip.
Kendrick was also in no position to blame Arsene, because at night, when no one else could see him, he would often visit the tree and reminisce about Linsy.
After Arsene greeted him lightly, he left the office.
A huge carriage with Yeckhart’s emblem on it left the Yeckhart mansion carrying Arsene.
“….”
A cool breeze gently caressed Arsene’s hair.
Arsene blinked slowly, leaning against the carriage wall and looking outside.
The carriage was entering Tamar’s rich green land.
It was something unimaginable just a few years ago.
‘Linsy did it.’
Arsene let out a light laugh.
It was because he remembered a young Linsy, who was exactly the same height as himself.
Linsy stood there with big eyes sparkling and her hands full of a fluffy green light.
She would have loved more than anyone else to see that the devastated land changed like this.
Arsene let out a short sigh.
It has been exactly five years since Linsy disappeared.
Arsene became a fully grown young man of twenty-five, and Arsene’s shadow wolves also grew bigger day by day, increasing in size to a point that Linsy was surprised to see.
Cain inherited the title of head of the Hezeth family, and Leona was said to be traveling.
What was Linsy like at age 25?
Arsene leaned against the carriage wall, reflecting on the thought that he had recalled many times.
She might have cut off her lovely red hair, or she might have enjoyed braiding it and decorating it with flowers.
He would have enjoyed taking a nap under the big tree in the land of Tamar…
And…As Yeckhart’s mistress and Arsene’s wife, she must have helped the Yeckhart family.
If only that hadn’t happened.
If that hadn’t happened at the festival that day, Arsene and Linsy would probably have gotten married.
The ceremony was held, and as he was standing facing Linsy while she was wearing her veil, he must have blushed and said the words that he would love her for the rest of his life.
When Arsene often thought of Linsy, he couldn’t bear the time he had missed because he felt sorry for it and it was a regret.
And at times like that, he naturally finds himself under the tree where he last saw Linsy.
“We have arrived, Sir Arsene.”
The knight escorting the carriage announced from outside that the carriage had arrived at its destination.
Arsene put aside the thought of Linsy for a moment and got off the carriage.
Right in front of him was a huge tree decorated with all kinds of flowers and sweet treats.
He saw a child shyly placing a flower on a ribbon wrapped around the base of a tree and then running away.
“Should I ask them to leave, Sir?”
The knight said, looking around at the numerous beastmen in front of the tree
The beastmen retreated little by little after discovering Arsene and the carriage with Yeckhart’s emblem engraved on it, but there were still many beastmen in front of the tree.
The knight, who was worried that this might interfere with Arsene’s thoughts of Linsy, was about to fight off the beastmen.
“That’s enough, just leave them alone. I was just planning to see it from afar today anyway.”
Arsene muttered, looking up at the huge tree.
The knight bowed his head at Arsene’s words.
The huge tree.
“I’ll be right back, Arsene!”
Linsy’s brightly smiling face naturally came to mind as she gently placed her pretty hand on the base of the tree.
Arsene has never forgotten that day even for a moment.
A kiss under the tree and a promise to come back no matter what. And…
Until the moment when she finally flew up and disappeared into a place that couldn’t be seen forever.
Arsene’s brows wrinkled a little as he thought about how painful and missed those times were.
The beastmen who were watching this slowly retreated from under the tree, one by one.
Arsene stood alone under the tree, with all his knights stepping back, and looked up at the huge tree for a long time.
Arsene’s shadow wolf also jumped out and sat down next to Arsene, wagging its tail.
How long has it been like that?
“…I’ll have to go now.”
Arsene muttered, looking at the setting sun.
He didn’t know how many hours had passed, but he could tell that he had been standing still in this spot for quite some time.
It was then.
“….!”
The shadow wolf turned its head and wagged its tail frantically.
Arsene’s head naturally turned to follow the shadow wolf’s gaze.
And where the gaze landed.
A woman was walking, carrying a basket full of apples.
Her lovely red hair was tied up, and the pale green eyes that he had longed for so much were blinking.
“…Linsy?”
Arsene muttered blankly.
He couldn’t even doubt it. It was clearly Linsy. There was no way Arsene wouldn’t recognize Linsy.
How could he not recognize the person he missed so much?
The person walking with her back to the sunset is definitely…
“Linsy!”
Linsy Yeckhart.
Arsene’s precious friend and beloved lover. She is his one and only wife…
A savior who will never exist again.
The shadow wolf kicked off the ground and ran without any time to stop it.
Arsene tried to grab the wolf, but it was already one beat too late.
The shadow wolf shrank in an instant and rushed towards Linsy, licking her white face.
“W, wha! You surprised me.”
Linsy was startled and sat down, missing her apple basket, and picked up the shadow wolf.
The shadow wolf that became small like the first time it met Linsy.
Arsene stared blankly at the dream-like scene, then took one step, two steps.
In the end, he wasn’t satisfied with just walking, so he ran.
And then he looked down at Linsy, who was sitting on the ground without any skin and stroking the shadow wolf.
After Linsy stopped petting the shadow wolf, she slowly looked up at Arsene standing in front of her.
And soon,
“….”
“….!”
The round, light green eyes twinkled.
Just like when she first met Arsene.
“Arsene!”
The moment Arsene and her eyes met, all of Linsy’s memories that God Knut had hidden for a while returned to her place.
From her life when she had to die in the fire of Raniero,
Until the moment she promised that she would definitely come back to Arsene.
Everything fell into the right place.
[I promised I will give it back]
And the familiar voice once again reached the ears of the two people.
Arsene hugged Linsy’s body without saying a word.
A familiar warmth filled his arms. As expected, a familiar scent tickled the tip of his nose. And…
“…Arsene.”
The voice he dreamed of.
Linsy carefully cupped Arsene’s cheek and smiled softly.
“I’m sorry I took so long.”
Linsy pressed her forehead against Arsene and smiled happily.
Her light green eyes were filled with tears like morning dew.
Arsene stroked Linsy’s face in disbelief.
White and soft cheeks, beautiful red hair, and… even the hands are filled with familiar warmth.
“…I’ve been waiting, Linsy.”
I really missed you.
I’ve waited for you for a very long time.
Putting aside Arsene’s unspeakable words for a moment, he gently put his hand on Linsy’s chin, tilted his head, and kissed her.
A long shadow stretched out next to the shadow wolf that had been lying down the whole time.
A reddish sunset enveloped the two people and poured over the land of Tamar, which was full of life.
Linsy lightly leaned against Arsene and wrapped her arms around his neck as if she would never let go again.
The leaves of the huge tree swayed gently as Linsy and Arsene’s happy laughter sounded.
I told you, Arsene.
No matter how long it takes, I will definitely come back to you.
Linsy whispered in Arsene’s ear.
It was a signal that spring had finally come to Tamar, the cursed land.
—End.
