Chapter 156.1

T/N:Last chapter for today~ I hope I will see you guys soon~ ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝

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The next day, I showed the letter I had written and translated to Yurina-san, Margo and Sarasa in that order. Yurina-san looked happy while Margo had a difficult expression on his face as he stroked his beard and Sarasa looked sad with her eyes downcast. 

Since this was an important matter to discuss, we sat surrounding a table and communicated by using a mix of gesture and writing. We talked about Bavarian-sama’s right arm and how the potion cured it. We also talked about the thugs that came attacking us which ended up making me have to take Yurina-san away. The thugs were most probably sent by Bavarian-sama’s son, Heinrich. I told them everything without hiding anything. I also told them that since I had healed Bavarian-sama’s arm, he might’ve helped me if I asked him to?

Based on the information from Yurina-san’s place and the vast connection Margo and Sarasa had from doing business, it seemed Bavarian-sama and Heinrich were in a power struggle. They said it might be difficult for Bavarian-sama to be able to hold Heinrich down. 

Also, there was the possibility of Bavarian-sama being blinded by greed again too. 

In the end, the conclusion we all reached was the same as mine from last night. If the noblemen were to utilize all of their power for real, it wouldn’t be long before we got captured without being able to resist. 

In other words, it’d be best for me and Yurina-san to get on a wagon and go on an elopement journey.

Sarasa yelled,”You can’t!” but Margo talked to her to make her understand that this was the best course of action. 

Margo gave me the map of the surrounding area. Up until now, I never had the need for this map but from now on, I will be living on the run after all. I thanked Margo and read the title of the map. It said “Map of Lancaster Kingdom”. 

“Keigo. I will definitely defeat that damned Heinrich together with Juno and Erza. After that, we will definitely come to pick you up. Until then, just enjoy your honeymoon with Yurina-san. You can leave the rest to us.”

Margo wrote all that on a piece of paper and handed it to me with his usual cheerful smile on his face. 

I decided to entrust the chickens to a farmer that Sarasa knew and as for this cabin, I would leave it to Juno. He often went out to subjugate monsters so he definitely would be happy to use this cabin. 

If we were going to leave this house then it’d be better if we start packing up soon. Yurina-san and I decided to pack up our belongings and put it on the wagon while Margo and Sarasa returned to town to pick Juno and Erza up so we could at least say our goodbyes. 

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After I finished packing up, I picked a single flower from the field. The flower was covered with snow so I gently dusted the snow off with my hand. I hid the flower behind my back and then I got down on one knee in front of Yurina-san before I slowly presented the flower to her from below. 

It was yurifa flowers. 

And then I… I didn’t know where I had heard it, maybe from Sarasa? I then proposed to Yurina-san by using a cliche “set phrase” of this world. I looked into her eyes and spun the words out of my mouth. 

“I will love you for the rest of my life. Please be my ground.”

I’m sure… I didn’t say it right but nevertheless, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes as she gave me her answer. 

“I will love you for the rest of my life too. Please be my sun and shine the ground.”

And so we kissed, pledging our vow of eternity. It was our own wedding ceremony before we eloped. Ash was the one who played the role of a priest. He was an extremely adorable priest. He looked up at the two of us as he howled adorably. 

Then, the blue wolves howled in succession, giving us their blessing. 

I remembered that when I heard their howl, I felt a strange sense of courage welling up inside of me. 

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Yurina-san and I, along with Ash in my arms, we boarded on the wagon, the one that we had already filled with our belongings. We had loaded over 3000 gold coins, firewood, bedding, clothes, toothbrushes and other household items, two chairs, wooden table, dried meat, fruit, liquor, water and other foods. We also brought the drum with waterboards in it and my blacksmithing equipment, like wheatstone and things like raw materials. 

For the time being, I’m thinking of heading north to Tairant so I can get away from Resta. Then I’m going to get a covered wagon at Tairant. That way, we’ll be able to sleep comfortably by laying out the bedding in the covered wagon. 

With that thought in mind, Margo and Sarasa already returned in a wagon with Juno and Elza in tow. Margo told me that he was planning on overthrowing the noble but honestly speaking, I think the probability of him succeeding was low. I was sure we wouldn’t be able to meet again. 

That thought is making the corner of my eyes feel stinging hot. 

I took a break from packing to hand farewell letters that I had written before to Margo, Juno, Sarasa and Elza one by one. We then hugged each other and said our goodbye, although it pained us to do so. I knew that tears were unnecessary when we were saying goodbyes but I couldn’t stop my tears from flowing out. 

Margo and Juno were trying to hold their tears back and kept on standing straight, although they had a sour look on their faces. On the other hand, Sarasa, Elza and Yurina-san were hugging each other while crying. 

At this rate, we won’t be able to leave the house. 

With my eyes red and swollen, I grabbed Yurina-san’s hand and boarded the wagon once again. Sarasa hugged Ash goodbye, she seemed reluctant to part from Ash that Margo had to gently pry Ash away from Sarasa and handed Ash over to me. Sarasa then broke down crying. 

It’s going to be bad if we stay here any longer. It’s getting harder and harder to leave. 

I said ”then, I’ll see you guys again soon?” to the four of them, as if I was only going for a light stroll. 

(I’m sorry for this heavy and gloomy farewell. Besides, I’m definitely planning on returning here again though.)

Rocinante (my horse), neighed and made clicking noises as he walked slowly. Yurina-san was crying and waving widely at the four of them as she bent forward out of the back of the wagon while I was facing forward, trying to hold myself back from crying. 

After all, I don’t have the confidence that I’ll be able to hold myself from crying if I see those guys’ faces now. 

Besides, this is not the time to cry about. 

I have to protect Yurina-san no matter what it takes. After all, Heinrich’s private army might come at any moment and surround Yurina-san and I in great numbers. 

“Pull yourself together, me.”

Nevertheless, I still couldn’t stop the tears from distorting my view of this scenery.

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T/N: The goodbye is so painful! Also, considering that most of the adventurers in town hate the noble (remember how Bavarian forced those poor adventurers?), I don’t think it’s going to be that hard to gather the townsfolk to overthrow Heinrich.

Once again, thank you for the kofi! I really appreciate it! Especially because I have a new baby!~ I’m sorry I can’t translate as much as I used to though! ৻( •̀ ᗜ •́ ৻)