Chapter 109 – Iana’s Release (4)
Translator: SKAIS Editor: Nym13
All I did was stay in my cell and if I had the chance to go out I only went to the dining room to eat, but rarely took a walk in the living room. Moreover, I didn’t co in contact with Ricdorian or even went to his cell to see him.
And as I did not go to Ricdorian’s cell, I naturally didn’t even go to Lenag’s office.
Well, my previous visits to Lenag’s office was because of the agreent that I would spend as much ti with him as I did whenever I t with Ricdorian. There was no particular reason though for my visits, in truth I just wanted to.
There was an axiom that I used to hear from the elders, they said that sotis a person becos emotional for no reason...and I think it is not true.
Well, for , as long as I was released from prison, I thought I might not have to be close to the main characters of this novel anymore. But I realized even if I tried to move away for so reason there would be instances that even if I don’t want to, they could easily co back into my life.
There are tis Jair occasionally contacts but I have decided to ignore him.
Then there was this one ti, the guards worried that I would be depressed, hence they asked if I wanted to see Ricdorian, but I smiled and refused.
Sotis Lenag would tell the guards to tell to co and see him but I refused and I didn’t go. In strange monts, he was a man of good manners, I observed that but even his goodwill I did not heed.
He hadn’t forced to keep him company and for that I was grateful.
In my remaining ti, I also made certain that I said my goodbyes to those prisoners I beca close with such as Baron Palladis and Sally, whom I haven’t bid goodbye to before because I haven’t had enough ti to see them.
“Oh, Iana. We shouldn’t forget about our relationship even when we’re outside. Do you get it?” Baron said.
“Of course.” I reassured him.
The ties, which were clumped up by Baron’s fraud experiences will probably never be cut off, and Sally snorted while answering in a playful tone.
“Bye bye, Iana. I’m sure, east, ah, Einte, I’m going there. I’m going there. “
“Yes, co and see . You’ll be welco anyti.” I said, smiling at her.
I patted Sally one last ti and left.
After that, I didn’t even go back to the living room, so the remaining ti I naturally spent in silence. I was reading or ditating in my room. I don’t hate spending ti alone, so it wasn’t that bad.
And surprisingly, I was never bored, even right now, I was holding a letter from my brother that filled the rest of my ti and it would be enough company until I was released from prison.
[...I’m sorry.] I don’t know why he is apologizing. He didn’t hurt and it wasn’t even his fault. The Emperor’s whimpering was at fault this ti.
“It’s all right.” I muttered to myself after reading that.
[I should have done sothing about the Emperor.] My brother replied back.
Sotis I would burst into laughter due to his excessive comforting.
What are you even capable of doing to the Emperor? I thought he was such a bluffing brother.
[...the day is so long without you. Should I wait a little longer? I think I’m just waiting all the ti and I do nothing more. But even so, it is alright for to wait, because it’s you whom I am waiting for.]
And sotis I would be a little childish.
On such days, I just stared at his elegant handwriting without much thought.
How well did the siblings get along? Maybe he was more affectionate than others I knew. I don’t know if that trait of his was common or rare and if it truly exists in this world...
Was it normal for siblings to be this closed?
Hmmm. Let see. There’s Sally. His brother committed a cri and sent Sally over instead...well. Prisoner companions are unlikely to be the usual examples.
I gave up on comparing and finding the reason why these siblings seed to be in a good relationship.
And finally the day of my release ca.
“Oh, the day has finally co.” Fortunately, on the second day of release, there was no guard who visited . Instead, a janitor with a bright face was the one who inford that I could finally really get out of prison today.
He seed to be so concerned about though, I had been stuck in a cell for a while, and it looks like he had beco attached to my being here. He’s a good person, after all.
Not long after, I asked the guard, who seed to have just co back to his station and was conducting the checkout procedure, if I could take a walk around even for a short while. My request was easily granted because the checkout procedure had already been almost completed on paper.
I took a familiar path after saying my thanks.
There was a senior guard stationed near my direction, but thankfully he moved out of the way and allowed to pass.
“I heard you were going to be released. Congratulations to you.” He greeted .
“Yes, thank you. Take care of yourself.” I replied.
When I smiled, the superior guard shyly smiled back. I wanted to release my hard face and show my real expression. But at the end, I went straight down the stairs.
Perhaps because it’s the last sound I will hear here, that’s why it sounds both pleasant and sad to my ears. After a short while, I was face to face with a familiar underground bar.
Clank. Clank.
Even though I hadn’t heard it for three months, I could hear a familiar sound of iron chains banging the floor. Soon, I stood outside the bars and went in the innermost corner. If the length of the chain I rember was right then...
“Ricdorian.” I spoke softly as I heard him move.
Rattle. Rattle. Rattle.
Yes. Here he could reach the bars, as well. As expected, he responded to my voice. I let out a small laugh as I saw his hands holding onto the bars.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t go in today.” I told him.
I sighed to myself as I couldn’t see him and therefore I couldn’t figure out what kind of expression he has now. To be honest, I was sowhat thankful that the light was so weak in here that I couldn’t see him well.
“Arff, arff, arff! .” Ricdorian responded.
And at this mont, I was deeply moved by the fact that he was nothing but a beast.
“I don’t know if I should say that this is good timing.” I said.
“Grrr, grrr, grrr, grrr!”
“Yes, it’s . How are you?” I asked and squatted down.
This distance between us now was probably the sa as that of our first eting in this place.
“I really ca to say my last greeting today.” I inford him.
Even when he was a beast, he was still aware of what was happening. Perhaps that’s why his whining voice grew sad.
I was told by the senior guard that Ricdorian knows I stayed in prison for three more months without being released.
The guard told that and I have this urge to ask him right now, ‘How did you feel about not coming?’
But I decided that I was not going to ask him that. It would just make it harder for to leave this place.
“Soday, whatever happens, eat well. You have to be strong.”
I squeezed his hand one last ti and let go of it. The beast version of him cried all the more mournfully as he looked at my hand helplessly.
“I wish you could speak right now since this will be our last. But perhaps it is better this way for the both of us.” I don’t know what to say even if I say sothing I don’t know if it will make it easier for him either.
“Lastly, I’ll give you advice.” I have no great will aside from this one.
What are you going to do with your restraint or how you want to change your life for the better?
I was not as bad as a villain, nor was I as good as a saint.
And so, I sat on the sidelines knowing that this moderate affection would poison him. Nevertheless, by not apologizing for this, I will atone for it instead of easing my heart up.
“Leave only good mories. Forget about the parting.” I added.
I won’t see you again.
I smiled and gently held his cheek. The cheeks of the beastly man were now tearstained.
“At the end of the day, don’t trust .” Look, I gave him too much affection and ran away like this. Wasn’t I cruel?
“Don’t believe in the shallowness of the heart. Because it’s selfish. Just like .” I told him one last ti.
I lowered my gaze and prepared to leave.
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