The Black Ice Dragon Legend
chapter 23 the man who watches
On a sunny morning, Simo decided to go to the market to buy some food that he wanted to taste. This was the third time he went to the market, his feelings were passionate to buy food, especially after a few days of adventure, the spirit peaked.
He walked through the alley as usual when he went to school. When he arrived at the big road, everyone went by, simo decided not to pay attention to him, he remained with his purpose.
The market distance from home is not too far, it only takes 10 minutes to reach it. If you want to be fast, simo can jump around on top of the house. But today, he wanted to walk enjoying the atmosphere of the snow mountain city in the morning. As he walked, he subconsciously looked at that snow-white mountain. In his heart, he wanted to go there one day.
When he arrived in front of the market, his face was beaming, his feelings were very happy. He quickly walked over, but before that, a slender sword was thrown and landed right in front of the simo. The sword is well drawn.
Simo's expression instantly pale realizing that. He slowly turned around. Aoba was already behind him with a sharp look and an angry face.
“Basic grandchildren don't know themselves! You think there's no rules in my house?”
“Sorry grandpa, sorry, I forgot.” Answer simo with a pale face. He forgot to ask his grandfather for permission before going to the market. Getting to know that, is a rule made aoba. The rules began when Simo arrived at his house. The reason why aoba did that is not simo know. Simo had asked, but Aoba did not give it.
Aoba sighed and at the same time closed his eyes. When it was back in the open, he pointed his hand forward like he wanted to catch something. As it understood what aoba meant, the sword stuck on the ground shook, then returned to the hand of aoba.
“grandfather has two options, fight or hanging law for one day.”
Hearing that, a look of concern was seen on Simo's face, for him both punishments were equally terrible. If hanged, he could not go anywhere, and if he fought with his grandfather, simo would be injured and exhausted. Although it does not seem heavy, but for simo it is heavy.
“Grandfather will hold back. How?” aoba realized his grandson was afraid of getting punished, therefore, he eased his punishment.
“grandfather, can you not punish me this time? I want to go shopping and investigate the building. Have pity on your grandson, just for today. For tomorrow I can choose one of the options grandfather.” Simo said.
After a while of weighing, aoba replied, “ alright, but will be added.”
“but...” simo did not have time to express his comments, because aoba has disappeared somewhere.
Seeing that his grandfather had left, Simo could only resign.
“Simo.” Someone patted her shoulder abruptly, made her startled, and involuntarily shouted.
After seeing the culprit namila, simo quickly said, “what are you doing here?”
Seeing simo surprised, namila laughed.
Seeing that, simo became annoyed, this was the first time he was shocked, and it was very embarrassing.
After a satisfied laugh, Namila slowly began to mean it, then replied, “should I have asked, why are you here?”
“I want to shop for some food.”
“so you shop alone without taking me?” an angry expression was seen on Namila's face.
“not so, I forgot.” Simon answered with a guilty face.
“well, today I forgive, but if it repeats again, do not expect to get forgiveness from me.”
“Ba...”.
“already let's go.” Namila cut out Simo's words and immediately pulled her.
After that they went around exploring the ins and outs of the market. Namila's heart was overjoyed after seeing various kinds of cakes and food. Every time he saw it, he would buy it, until both hands were full.
If namila was happy, then turned around with simo, she looked sad and pitiful, not because she could not eat her favorite food, but the money was already a little, he said, you can only buy a few cakes.
When she arrives at the last stall, Namila wants to buy the last cake she really wants, but Simo has no money. So he asked Namila if she had any money.
“not really. All right, if I don't have the money I won't buy it. After all, the food is already plenty.” Answer namila pasrah. From both of his eyes was a clear sense of disappointment and sadness.
With a dim expression, namila put back the cake she wanted, but before that, someone suddenly held her hand.
A handsome man in luxurious clothes held the hand of Namila. The man smiled at the beauty of Namila. Then said, “nona, if you want to buy it, then buy it, I will pay for it.”
Hearing that, a bright expression was again seen on Namila's face, but after that, she returned dim.
“What's the miss?” asked the man after seeing Namila's expression.
“I don't want to. The food I bought was plenty. It is not good to buy too much food. If I hadn't bought it too much, I would have accepted your offer, but I've already bought it. Thanks for the offer.”
“ayo simo.” Namila pulls Simo's hand, but before Namila can leave, the young man again holds namila's hand.
Namila's expression became sharp. And coldly said, “sorry, I want to go now.”
Hearing that, the young man grinned and kept holding namila's hand.
Simo who saw him did nothing, because he was sure namila could handle it, let alone this young man in front of him had a strength that was not too strong.
“Nona, just tell me if you want your man to buy it. Let me tell you, I am the son of a famous general in this empire who cannot be compared to your man who cannot buy you a cake. I wonder, why you could meet such a junkyard man. And you're too stupid to have turned down my offer.”
“I don't care about it.” Namila is cold. He left without caring about the young man.
The young man easily let her go without the slightest hitch.
After Namila and Simo left, 5 people approached the man. Everyone saluted. And one of them asked, “lord, why did you let him?”
“Why should I block it? Anyway sooner or later, she'll come into my arms by herself.”
“Then, what will you plan?”
“you don't need to know. Let's go.”
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On a clear day, Simo and Namila decide to go to a forest close to a snow mountain town. When they arrived at the gate, they asked the two guards for permission to go to the forest. That's what they do, if anything happens in the woods.
The two guards allowed him to gladly and gave them fireworks to signal danger.
After that they left from there. They passed some residents when passing the road in the forest.
After a few hours of walking, they decided to turn and rest near the river. Simo instantly caught some fish, skinned it and threw out the contents. He then grilled the fish with the firewood Namila had prepared.
While waiting for the fish to ripen, Namila ate the cake she had bought. Namila ate it voraciously.
Simo who saw him could only smile and be grateful that his money was not in vain.
“why are you smiling?” namila was astonished to realize that simo was paying attention to her.
“no.”
Namila looked at Simo for a while before finally continuing her meal.
“I'll be gone for a while.” Simo is leaving. When a few steps, Namila called him not to go too far. Simo nodded and left.
After walking not far from the place of namila, simo sat looking at the clear and calm river water. Once satisfied, he decided to sit under a shady tree near the river.
When he was about to sit down, his eyes became sharp, simo felt someone watching him. Without thinking any more, simo immediately picked up a tree branch and threw it to the place he suspected.
