Orphan Adventure in the Blue Sea
Chapter 31 the coffin

Aunt Arthur

(I cannot protect Giselle-tan alone.!!) Johannes suddenly thought while pulling the reins along the way.

(I will be stronger. And I will definitely protect Gisele-tan)

　About a week later, the three arrived in the town of Chersky, a town next to Holland.

`Show me your aunt's name and address in detail, '' Johannes told Arthur.

“Karine Fresno, address is Room 12,402, Cathedral District 4, Chersky City, Astlan Country.”

"alright. The rest leave it to me" Johan said.

　The group ended up in the neighborhood with a small apartment building next to it. Not poor.

“This is it,” said Johannes.

`Perhaps we should stay away, Arthur, '' said Johannes.

"Oh, please. May I ask you to wait a minute?"said Arthur.

　With that, Arthur went down and climbed the stairs to his apartment.

Giselle was about to say, `As expected, Arthur-san is a cool person, but he stopped. She knew her brother would be jealous and her mood became bad again.

(It's weird that he has an older brother.) Gisele thought.

"Auntie!" Arthur rushed into the room.

`Karine-sama, this is Arthur Fontanier, who is the nephew of your relatives, said the maid, and let Arthur into the room.

`Oh, Arthur.'' said the bedridden woman, slowly rising up.

`Bibi! How are you feeling?'' Aunt Karine is widowed. Looks sick.

`Thanks to your father's pocket money, I can buy a good medicine. But the doctor said there was nothing more to do.''

“...Once...” said Arthur, looking frustrated. “I'm glad you arrived on time,” he said, and showed him a letter from his brother Lars.

“Yes, yes, Lars seems to be fine too.”

"Yes"

"I'm sorry, but I'm a little tired, so I guess you can lie down. I'm sure my maid Diane will take care of everything."

"...I get it, Auntie. Please rest," said Arthur, bowing deeply, and leaving the room.

　When I left the bedroom, my maid Diane was waiting for me, and she said, `Master Arthur, pass by here,'' and take me to the living room.

“Actually, I brought some traveling companions. This guest room is spacious, so I wonder if I can bring two more people?”

“Is that person your relative?”

"...Well, it's like that" Arthur lied.

`I will ask your wife, said Diane.

　A few minutes later, Giselle and Johannes are ushered into the living room by Arthur.

`The aunt Karine and her servant were supposed to be two members of the caravan. I asked them not to know, said Arthur.

`I understand, thank you, Arthur, said Johannes.

next to that, you will join us on a caravan trip, so I hope you remember it, Arthur reminded them.

“I understand,” says Johannes.

`I heard the doctor will come tomorrow for an examination, said Arthur.

"After that, we will decide on a certain period of time to stay here, and after that, I will give you spirit magic. I'm qualified to give it to you."

"Thank you"

“Mr Arthur,” says Giselle.

"I am also one of the would-be medical witches! If there's anything I can do to help, please use as much as you can in that caravan!"

"Hmm, it's reliable! I'll tell my brother too. By the way, I also have a sister. Name's Natasha. She's 15 years old. He's a little older than you."

"Well! Well, I definitely want to be friends," Gisele said.

“Giselle-tan, what does it mean!?” Johannes asked with a confused look on his face.

`Kak, do not envy!'' said Gisele while poking Johannes' elbow.

　The next morning, when the group woke up, or rather, they all woke up to a terrible knocking sound.

　Arthur suddenly woke up (he was sleeping while sitting on the ground) and opened the door.

　That's Diane, his servant.

`There is something I want to say to all of you, said Diane as she wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

　Johannes looked at his watch. It's 6 in the morning.

when I woke up to prepare breakfast, I quietly looked into my wife's bedroom and found her dead, trying to get out of bed, half getting out of bed, half getting out of bed, trying to take a bottle of medicine.'' "It looks like he had a heart attack at night. I'll call the doctor and the priest now. Everyone, please wait a moment, "said the waiter.

“I understand,” says Johannes.

"Auntie!!" arthur said as he ran to the bedroom.

"Auntie!! Aunt Karine!!"arthur hugged his aunt. Looks like she's crying.

　Johannes thought he should leave her alone and return to the living room. Giselle wakes up feeling groggy.

"SISTER...?? You are so angry..What is it? My aunt died...??"

“True, Giselle..” Johannes inquires the details.

`Giselle-tan, don't come to Aunt Karine's room. I didn't want him to see the body Johan said.

"big brother····"

　Leaving Giselle there, Johannes leaves the room and watches over Arthur.

　Aunt Karine seems to have died, vomiting blood from her mouth.

　After a while, a doctor and a priest were called.

　Arthur wiped his tears and came out of the room.

my aunt's funeral will be held tomorrow. After that, we'll leave town. May?'' said Arthur.

"Yes!" Gisel.

"It's okay, but...Arthur-san, your tear glands are badly damaged. Are you all right?"

"I can't help it" said Arthur as he wiped his tears again.

`do you guys join me in my room and pray for my aunt?'' arthur asked them.

"We...!?" Johannes looked confused, but

"I understand! Leave me. If I want to pray, I do it every day" said Gisele.

"Thank you" said Arthur.

　Giselle and Arthur went to the next room together. John also followed.

　Gisele recites Bible prayer for the dead with the pastor. Holding the rosary.

(I'm curious.) said Johannes.

(Giselle-tan believes in this man named Arthur, but I... Of course I believed him, but I wondered if this was the "Dei" that Lost Chains spoke of. Come to think of it, if you follow Arthur, you can go to sea, I'm almost sure.)

　As Johannes glanced around the room, Aunt Karine's blood had been cleaned and she was already inside the coffin.

　Giselle kneels on the floor, reciting prayers with Arthur.

　Judging from this, it seemed like both of them were promising their futures to each other, and Johannes could not help but laugh.