Chapter 170

“Actually, it must have been because of the weather that my father allowed me to stay here. It’s really hard to live there.”

Maya shrugged.

Somehow, I wondered why the noble son of the kingdom came to the empire, but this was the reason.

Maybe that’s why, when we first met, he was wearing clothes that looked too thick for summer.

‘No, wait. Obviously, Maya from the original story was very different from what he is now, right?’

But as I recalled my memories, I noticed something strange.

In the original story , Maya appeared as an adult Duke from the first appearance, and there were times when it was described that he was dressed lightly, not like a person from the cold northern part.

‘Even, it was written that, instead of a frozen river, the Duchy traded actively with other cities by launching ships through it!’

If so, does this mean that before Maya ascended as the duke, this unusual northern weather had returned to normal?

I struggled to recall the content of the original, which I couldn’t quite remember.

‘Ah! Come to think of it, I think something similar like this came out. I think it had something to do with a curse or magic…….’

In the end, I couldn’t come up with the detailed solution, so I let out a sigh.

‘Whew. I wondered if I could help.’

At my sigh, Maya seemed to be more surprised than I was.

“It’s okay not to worry too much. For now, I’m doing fine here.”

“What? Oh, of course, but…….”

“I’m sorry for talking like this. It made me worry.”

Maya put on a sad look.

Then, he quickly cleared the seat and got up.

“Then, shall we say goodbye for today? It looks like it will be dark soon.”

Somehow, it seemed that Maya didn’t want to talk any more about the North, so I nodded.

“Yes I will. Oops! Come to think of it, the reason I decided to come here was because of that ceramic cup…….”

It was only later that I came up with the first purpose of coming to Maya’s villa.

Maya also widened his eyes as if he had completely forgotten about the pottery.

“Right, it was. Then will you wait in the carriage? I’ll bring the pottery.”

After a while, Maya brought a cup in a small box.

“This cup is a gift. Take it.”

“Wow! Thank you.”

I happily accepted Maya’s gift. At the same time, I felt a little sad.

I really enjoyed today, but to go like this.

Of course, we will meet again when we go to kindergarten tomorrow.

“What…… ?”

But why does Maya also ride in this carriage?

I stared at Maya, who was sitting next to me, with puzzled eyes.

Then Maya smiled.

“If you go alone, you’ll feel lonely. Let’s talk together until we get to the Marquisate.”

“…… !”

So Maya rode a carriage with me and took me to the Marquisate.

After I arrived, I got off and watched Maya’s carriage turn again, and only later did I realize one thing.

‘Even Maya would be lonely if he went back alone.’

Somehow, I felt a little sorry.

***

The next day, in kindergarten, Maya and I treated each other more kindly than before.

But it seems obvious that we got very close.

Jake, who was quietly reading a book next to me , asked quietly.

“Mir, when did you become so close with Maya behind my knowledge?”

“…… Ah, that.”

“I’m a little upset.”

Before I could say anything, Jake put his arms around me and patted my shoulder as he said so.

“But I’m still Mir’s best friend, right?”

Then he looked up carefully like that and whispered, but I couldn’t help but reply.

“Of course, Jay.”

“…… thank god.”

Jake smiled bashfully.

At that time, Maya, who was just passing by, spoke to me as if thinking of something.

“Ah, Lady. Come to think of it, you left the music box on the chair at the fishing spot yesterday. I’ll put it on your desk.”

Oh, no wonder! I searched my bag last night and the music box didn’t come out! Did I leave it behind?

I was perplexed, but somehow Jake asked with a more depressed look than before.

“Did you go to Lord’s Maya’s house to play yesterday?”

“Ah, yes. that’s right.”

As I nodded, the corners of Jake’s lips hardened slowly.

After a moment’s silence, Jake asked again.

“…… it must have been fun. What did you play?”

“Well, I did some fishing. There was a stream running right next to Young Duke’s villa.”

“Umm, fishing. And what else?”

Seeing Jake’s eyes that seemed to be showing some interest, I immediately continued.

Maybe Jake also wanted to go to Maya’s villa with me yesterday.

“Fishing was good, but playing in the water was also fun.”

“I see.”

And Jake didn’t say anything for a moment.

About five minutes later, I lifted my head again as Jake tapped my hand.

“Well? Why, Jake?”

“…… Umm, I just remembered it. We just decided to make an artificial stream in the backyard of the Duke’s house.”

“Wow, is that real?”

“Of course it is. So, Mir, how about going to the stream and playing with me next time?”

“Good idea, Jay!”

Jake smiled brightly at my cool reply.

“Right?”