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It was the village elders who found Tyria lying on the ground that day, having heard the news late.
Luton, who had watched the demons arrival from afar, had been the one to spread the news.
Tyria lay unconscious in her room for about three days afterward, much to the chagrin of Baron Wyvern.
What she rembered when she woke up was the coolness of the manor when she awoke, and the low chatter of the maids as they exchanged gossip.
-I heard that Young Master Portman went missing too, and that he was only found yesterday?
-Tell about it. Didnt the Baron make a great fuss about going straight to Portman Street to ask for reparations? He seed to have concluded that the young lady had been kidnapped.
-The Portmans, I suppose theyll just settle it with money. Theyre a lot richer than we are, arent they?
-Co on. If you think about it, dont you think this whole fuss by the Baron is just about getting paid?
At the ti, she hadnt understood much of it, just that Elric was safe, and so she was relieved.
However, upon further reflection, there was more to it.
Her father must have been glad to be able to bla Portman for this ss. The last thing he needed was for word to get out that he had been beating his daughter.
And as icing on the cake, he had gotten paid for it.
Of course, that didnt an Tyria was safe.
Do you know how disappointed I am?! From today on, stricter supervision will be imposed! Rember deeply that its because of you that I am so disappointed!
That dreamy day eventually ended.
Reality began to haunt Tyria, sharper and more harshly than her dreams.
She was not able to go out.
She was only allowed an hour or two in the garden under strict surveillance, and her education, complete with corporal punishnt, was more rigorous than ever before.
Only one thing had changed.
Im not sorry.
Only Tyria had changed.
Now she understood.
She had done nothing wrong. There was no reason for her to be in this much pain, and no reason for her to be reprimanded by these people.
Elric had taught her that.
He had taught her to love herself a little more, and to love others.
Also,
If you want to be a graceful lady, youll have to start walking again!
Yes.
He had planted a dream in her.
Now, Tyria didnt question why she should be a good wife.
She wanted to be a good wife through her own will.
She could use her dream of being his bride as a springboard.
If previously, she had been walking through a never ending cave, she was now walking on a path in which she knew what the end was.
The promised reward kept her from falling.
She pushed herself harder, and if she stumbled, she would just get back up.
Even after she grew her hair a little thicker.
Even after she realized the absurdity of her dream of marrying Elric, those mories kept her upright.
It was more than just a fleeting crush.
Those brief mories that she had of Elric had been the crutch that had kept the woman known as Tyria Wyvern from giving up on herself.
He had given her the sensation of being loved.
And she had shared her body heat with him.
He reminded her that even in the midst of a dark winter, spring would co.
So that was what kept her going.
I am to marry into the Portmans.
He appeared in front of her once again bearing the na of spring.
Just like the miracle that had co that fateful day.
Tyria groggily opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw in her dazed state was a ssy botanical encyclopedia.
She must have fallen asleep while reading.
For once, she had had a good dream and felt refreshed.
It wasnt just because of her mood, in reality, the heavy feeling in her heart had almost entirely dissipated.
It was at that mont.
Are you awake?
Elrics voice called out.
Tyrias head snapped up, startled.
He was standing by the window, staring at her.
His smile was peaceful.
I rember telling you to go to bed early, but you seem to have stayed up late. Why?
Despite the sternness in his voice and his open emotions, he didnt look angry.
Suddenly, she felt a little of a disconnect between the man in front of her and the child she rembered.
Of course
Hed grown quite a bit since they were children.
It was an unfamiliar sight to Tyria though.
If it werent for the occasional vestiges of his youth, she might have forgotten that he was the sa boy she loved.
She didnt know how hed survived the last ten years, but that puppyish temper he had had definitely died.
Milady?
Ah.
Tyria ran a hand through her hair and answered softly.
I must have fallen asleep early, I dont rember reading for long.
I really couldnt stop it.
Forgive
There was a pause, and Tyrias words trailed off.
In their place was a faint smile.
-Dont apologize without a reason. Youll look shallow if youre the first to apologize.
She didnt know why that had co to her mind.
Tyria wiped the smile off her face.
She closed the encyclopedia imdiately.
Elric drew the curtains.
The winter morning sun poured in, blindingly brightening the room.
Its a nice day today, although a little dazzling. Its probably because of all the snow.
Is that so?
Well, out with it. What do you want to say?
With a small laugh, Elric wiped a hand across the frost on the window.
His mouth quirked up into a smile.
Isnt that the way it is in this country? Theres nothing but shiny things year-round. In the spring, the seedlings are bright green, and in the sumr, they beco lush and bright. Fall is golden, whilst the winter shines with a white purity.
A short pause followed, and then Elric spoke again.
This is what I missed while I was away.
He turned his head to look back at Tyria.
She wondered if she should feel bad for him as he was being so sentintal.
A brief thought flashed through her mind.
Elric, who, of course, had no way of knowing, smiled slightly mischievously and continued.
So, there was sothing I was thinking about last night.
What is it?
The landscape of Yubin, while serenely colored, is a bit too monotonous, dont you think? And even more so inside this mansion. The damned thing is too stark.
Tap, tap.
Elric tapped on the window.
So why dont I and Milady plant so flowers in the manor garden, co springti?
Flowers What do you an?
You like gardening, dont you?
Tyrias eyes widened.
Her mouth dropped open in surprise.
Her heart clenched, whilst a pleasant tightness spread through her body.
Tiria hesitated, then asked.
Do you know?
Hmm? About your gardening? I rember hearing about it when we were married, or am I mistaken?
She had tried to pry again.
Tyria shook her head slightly, clutching the blankets unnecessarily tightly.
Then Elric laughed heartily.
Thank goodness, I rembered correctly.
Not really.
Thank you.
Still, even she didnt rember everything that happened on that day.
So he probably didnt rember much either.
It had been said that when he had returned from his disappearance, he had forgotten all about the days events, and that it had been extrely difficult for him to piece back his mories together.
Youre welco.
Im grateful you rembered.
Dont mind it.
It was a sha that she was the only one who rembered that day.
But it was okay.
It was selfish of her, but he still had a trace of the day beneath his earlobe, even if his brain couldnt rember.
Its a little shaful that she was feeling satisfaction for a wound that she had caused on another person.
What could she do though, this was just the kind of person she was.
Elric tilted his head at Tyrias gaze.
What are you staring at Oh, this scar.
Elric rubbed his neck.
I got it when I was a kid. I used to play really roughly.
Tyria tightened her grip on her expression, realizing that her dazed state was a source of laughter for him for so reason.
Then she nodded.
Yes, Ive heard about it.
For so reason, Im getting a feeling that thats not a good thing.
Dont worry about it, more than that, Id like to get dressed, and so I was wondering if you could excuse for a mont?
Oh, sure. It looks like your fevers gone down quite a bit. Ill be right back.
Elric turned on his heels and left the room.
Only after the door closed behind him did Tyria place her hand over her heart.
Thump Thump
Her heart was beating extrely loudly.
Suddenly, it occurred to her that she might have already achieved half of her dream.
Because the first thing she had seen when she opened her eyes was his smile.
It had been a long ti coming, but it was finally here.
Her days would now be filled with such sweetness.
-Maam, Ive brought you water to wash your face.
Ah, co in.
Her face had grown uncomfortably hot.
She needed the cold water.
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