Chapter 69: Summary (2) (Teaser)
… Fluff, fluff.
Softly, the snow settled. White flakes drifted down, gathering on the ground. One by one, the crystals of snow, which would soon disappear, came together to form a thick layer. It blanketed the earth, painting it white. The snow continued to fall, never melting, making winter eternal. Yet, there was a lingering doubt, a sense of waiting.
… Fluff, fluff.
She wondered if this coldness would ever thaw. With enough waiting, enduring, and perseverance, perhaps the snow would turn to water, soak into the earth, and eventually bring forth new life. She hoped that spring would come for her as well.
Yulie’s life began with death. She was given life at the cost of her mother’s. It was the original sin she committed by being born into this world.
“Wow…”
In the inner castle of Freyden, where it always snowed in winter, a small child watched the knights' sword dance in the white practice yard. Many knights swung their swords and sweated, but among them, her father and brother stood out the most.
They were magnificent, proud, and beautiful. From a distance, it looked like they were performing a play; up close, it resembled a dance. Her brother, Zeit, finished his training and looked at her, the sweat on his body frozen into tiny jewels.
"Ah, um... I..." Yulie stammered, avoiding his gaze.
Zeit had never initiated a conversation with her. No one in the family did. They always maintained an invisible barrier, insisting she wasn't at fault yet keeping their distance.
“Yulie.”
But that day was different. Zeit looked at her with a bitter smile.
"Y-y-yes, b-b-brother?"
"Would you like to try holding...
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