Dalgodas, Jatayu, and Miraiya came into the room. Miraiya, who is always weak in the morning, is dressed very nicely today. Rinka walked behind Miraiya in human form. She is still wearing a black dress. However, those who see their beauty are left speechless without even blinking an eye. The people in the dining room held their breath and stared at the two beauties. Miraiya and Rinka decided to sit on the chairs provided and eat at the dining table. Meanwhile, Jatayu and his bodyguard sit on the carpet like Dalgodas and have breakfast.
"Hey all of you, stop staring at Miraiya and Rinka, and let's have some breakfast. Let's eat!"
"Let's eat!"
When Dalgodas said this, everyone joined hands and started eating breakfast.
"I'll take it! Even in our country, many people admire the beauty of those two, Lord Dalgodas. As expected, there are many beautiful women in Alhatross."
"They're beautiful, aren't they? Hahaha, I'm glad you complimented them. Thank you. Hahaha."
The men reluctantly decided to concentrate on eating. Rose feels like she can hear Rinka's sigh from far away. This is why Rinka lives as a cat every day. Every time she gets looked at, she can tell that she doesn't feel at ease. However, it can't be helped because it's not just the men staring at her, but also the women admiring her.
After a pleasant breakfast, Jatayu parted ways with Dalgodas and rode in the carriage prepared for him. Miraiya also rode with Jatayu. Rinka and Fereza rode in the carriage behind them. Rose and Yanagi decided to ride in the same carriage as Rinka and the others. The several carriages in the back contain items in return for the gift from Dalgodas to His Majesty the King of Dwipa. They were local specialty ornaments, silk, and high-quality embroidered cloth. Dalgodas apologized to Jatayu, saying he didn't have enough time to prepare and only had what he had in stock. In response, Jatayu apologized for the inconvenience caused by his sudden visit. He also expressed his joy at the success of the talks and expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received. Rose thought that when it came to politics, she learned something important just by visiting.
The carriage proceeded to the village's entrance and stopped near the Dwipa army waiting. Jatayu got off the carriage, took Miraiya's hand, and helped her get off. Very gentlemanly. Rose and the others also joined and helped organize their belongings. When Jatayu was informed that everything was ready, he kissed Miraiya's hand, spread his wings, and took off into the sky. Rose and the others waved goodbye.
Miraiya and Rinka returned to the mansion in a horse-drawn carriage, but Rose and Yanagi slowly toward the village where the craftsmen lived. Although it was exactly the opposite distance from where they were, Yanagi said they would arrive before noon. However, Rose thought that Yanagi was acting a little strange today. Maybe it's just her imagination. Yanagi decided to walk, placing Rose on his arm along the way.
Yanagi is probably about 2 meters tall. From Rose's perspective, it's about twice as big. Dalgodas and Frey are both tall, so Rose thinks that Yuri and Violet will probably grow taller. Keyaki is much taller and bigger than his older brother Yanagi. Rose is the only one who is the smallest among the siblings.
It can't be helped since they are siblings with no blood relation, she thought while looking around.
Yanagi is wearing the armor he received from Jatayu. It's a beautiful armor. He said it was durable and light. As expected from an armor shop used by the royal family, the craftsmanship and quality are of the highest quality. A willow tree was engraved on the armor instead of a coat of arms. It has a very delicate pattern and is beautiful. The color of the metal was platinum-like, but Rose couldn't tell what kind of metal it was. The color is different from Escordia's armor.
"Yanagi, if I'm heavy, you can put me down. I can walk on my own."
"Should be fine."
"Really? Don't push yourself too hard."
"Oh, no problem. I just want to hold Rose for a while."
"Then, that’s fine."
Rose nodded.
"Rose looks beautiful today as well."
"I bought these clothes in Dwipa, at a store near the port."
"Yeah. I remember it well."
Yanagi nodded.
"You picked up the dress first. It looked like you liked it so much."
"You remember so much."
"Maybe. I'm trying not to forget about Rose."
Yanagi said with a smile.
"Hmm, but isn't it tiring to remember every stupid thing I do? It's okay if you forget some of it, right?"
"You are my reason for living, so I'll never forget you."
"That's kind of an exaggeration."
"That's right. It may be an exaggeration for you, but for me, it's necessary."
"Hmm, I don't really understand."
"It's okay if you don't understand all the time. Rose doesn't have to understand all the painful feelings."
"Yeah."
But somehow Rose knows. She knows that Yanagi has felt lonely since he was a child, that he has mistrusted others, that he has been subjected to heartless words and slurs daily, and that he has even been subjected to bullying and violence. He has endured it all alone. However, he told Rose that meeting her brought him peace. When thinking about how such a small 'Rose' can be so meaningful to Yanagi, Rose doesn't really understand. However, Rose feels sometimes others see things she doesn't notice. Just as Yanagi is not sure what he is drawn to and finds comfort in Rose, Rose also does not know what she is attracted to in Yanagi which gives him a sense of security.