Chapter 266
Spring had come to Bariel, but few noticed it right away. The eyes of the imperial citizens were fixed not on the appropriately blooming flower buds, but on the imperial palace.
Hadn’t the world changed in just a short while? They looked more often at the imperial flag that might flutter away at any moment than at the trees planted in their yards. And gradually, as everything stabilized, they turned their heads to observe their own daily lives.
“…When did it become like this?”
“What?”
“Has it come? I mean the weather. When I came to my senses, it’s spring.”
In a tavern that had just opened for business. Two men sat on the outdoor terrace watching the street. Perhaps because it was a late lunch, it was extremely quiet. Children could be seen weaving through the alleys, and a cat was sprawled on a roof sunbathing.
Besides them, there was only one other group in the tavern, making it truly peaceful. The pleasant sound of the music box the owner had turned on went ting-tong ting-tong.
“At this rate, summer will come soon. And then autumn, and winter too. By the way, all the corpses in the central square have been cleared. It feels like the trial was just yesterday, but it’s already been over a week.”
“It’s better to clear away such things quickly. It’s unsightly.”