Garudeina Oukoku Koukoku Ki - Ch 63

The ridiculously busy days have finally pa.s.sed, and most Dragonets and Elves have learned to read and do calculations, and they are getting familiar with the city. 

George and Ferris were visiting the snowy mountains in the imperial territory now.

It"s not a job, it"s just 2 days on a full vacation.

By the way, unlike George, who is hardly affected by the heat and cold, Ferris has bought a specially set of clothes for snow that are very thick and we used those 

(We paid for it properly). 

George says, "Somewhat .... It doesn"t feel tight even if the clothes are really thick."

And if you ask what we"ll be doing in this place...

"Down !!"

"Oh well! Faster!! Go faster!"

They"re sliding on the slope with a custom-made sled made of wood.

"Good brother! That"s fast!"

"Yes"

"Right, not!"

A slightly larger sled was made for the two to ride together, so they went up, but the size of the sled didn"t match George leg’s length. The problem is that the brakes are blocked by George"s legs. So it would only be manageable using magic.

"But this snow... can it be ice magic?"

"Don"t think about it, just put more effort or we will be late !!"

"Hmm?

George finally managed to accommodate his legs and free the brakes but at the same time he was complaining while crying.

"Pfftt ... I got a little scared ..."

"Yeah, we practically got stamped at the tree."

"That"s why I say that sliding is bad ... it"s a shame!”

 "There’s no such thing. It’s good on its own way."

"What do we do in the meantime?"

Such a lively exchange for a long time has not been seen in Galdina, and for George and Ferris there was no doubt that now was a time to relax.

"Because of sliding in the snow, I"m getting hungry now"

"That was a fast change... but right. Maybe we"ve got a little hungry"

"Your stomach is grumbling and you say maybe... “

“Were are you listening?"

"Hm ... what?"

As a matter of fact, George heard the sound of Ferris"s belly several times. But Ferris does not seem to know of George"s hearing acuity.

"Well, let"s have a meal as I skipped it last time."

"Yeah.. Let’s go!"

After getting off the sled, George lifts it and moves it to the border of the mountain. 

"So, ready Ferris?"

"Yup"

The two got on the sled again. George firmly supported Ferris, and with wind magic sent the sled flying down the mountain, accelerated by the falling. By the way, such a sudden travel is a first today for both of them.

"Yeah ...!? ... heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey ... !!"

Even if Ferris raised her voice, George ignored it. As if he’s an older brother who wants to beat into shape his cute sister... maybe that’s what it seemed to be from 

George’s view.

"Fast!! So.., so fast!! fast !! Aniki !! my ears !! my ears are freezing !!"

"Haha. It"s not so easy to freeze."

"Meow!!"

Ferris holds down the hood desperately in an intent to protect her ears, while George is laughing brightly. Although they are two contrasting opposites, their expressions are both good.

"Well, my good little buddy!”

"Hmm? ... What is this !?"

What appeared in front of the two is a little cliff that descends almost vertically. Since George sliding speed is at its maximum, there was no time to confirm the terrain and their encounter with this cliff turned out to be a late accident. In addition, the fact that almost everywhere is white from the snow piling up is also a reason as to why the terrain recognition has been delayed.

"Ferris !!"

"Aniki !!"

George held Ferris up and instantly fled to the sky while avoiding the fall at the cliff. If this was a normal human we’re talking about, he would have fallen already."Oh ... Ferris, are you okay ..."

"Yeah, I"m fine ... and you aniki?"

After George landed while hugging Ferris, they watched the falling sled. George, who spoke while looking at the face of the little girl in his arms, encountered an unexpected situation.

Even though they usually sleep peacefully next to each other, he never has carefully checked the face of Ferris, who right now, was looking up really close to his face while being slightly upset.

"Idiot ... You"re my aniki ... How could you have ignored me?"

The body temperature was being transmitted between the freezing clothes while her scared and somewhat moist eyes looked fixed at him, and her flushing skin hugged his body. Their smell, and breath combined.

 The more conscious he is, the faster the pulse, the more ambiguous his thoughts, and the less calm he becomes.

"……What"s wrong?"

"......... No, nothing. More than anything else, Ferris you’re safe now."

"I know that already ..."

"Mm, I guess you were looking forward to the end of this adventure."

"Oh ... I can’t deny that"

"Ok, let"s go back to the city after resting a bit and having our meals. We can play a little more."

"I understand, Consul General"

"Stinky fool"

It’s obvious that George, who has been trying to impersonate the image of an older brother in an attempt to gain her favor, got in turn instead, unexplained emotions after what happened with the cliff, after which he took a firm decision to distance himself so as to calm down those emotions.

Galdina"s busy days, returned. But the memories of that day remain. The emotions that took root in his heart are still wandering inside. He’s yet to know what will become of it, this time, or in the future. It’s unknown.

"Aniki, maybe ..."

“No, don’t you dare say it!...” 

There might have been those who have noticed the existence of those feelings.