Chapter 36 (1/2)

『Southern Etherclan: Inn』

I arrive exactly 60 seconds.

And the 《Shadow》 magic -《Onmitsu》- disappeared instantly.

「Ah, welcome home. …… Wait, What? What’s with that look……」(Tao)

Said Tao while drying Ruru’s hair with a dryer as she gazed at me.

「…… I was thinking of what you were doing until this time but…… Please moderate your nightlife, Kazuha」(Ruru)

Said the little girl -Ruru- while staring daggers at me.

It’s not like I was playing late outside half-naked you know!

Just what character am I!

「……Ah. I can’t take it anymore…… Shleepy……」(Kazuha)

I retired on the bed after arriving at the room.

「Just what happened…… Hey, Kazuha? You’re face is bright red! Are you okay?」(Tao)

After finis.h.i.+ng drying Ruru’s hair Tao went beside me and put her hand on my forehead.

「Yeah. I somehow got a cold. So I’m gonna sleep-」(Kazuha)

「…… So even idiots get cold」(Ruru)

「Hey little girl」(Kazuha)

「…… But, look, you’re fever is not that high…… Have you taken medicine yet?」(Tao)

「…… Yeah. From a pa.s.sing by female knight……」(Kazuha)

I wish not to meet her again……

Wait, I don’t want to meet her anymore……

「Then you should sleep now. I’ve bought a lot of ingredients so I’ll just cook them later. I’ll make rice gruel tomorrow so eat that

and take it easy tomorrow too.」(Tao)

「Thanks, Okaa-san」(Kazuha)

「Who the heck is Okaa-san」(Tao)

Tao slapped my forehead with a snap.

「…… Even so, the other problem child isn’t home yet」(Ruru)

Said Ruru while brus.h.i.+ng her hair with a comb and glancing at the wall clock.

「She’s just drinking at the bar right-. I’m gonna sleep now……. Goodnight-」(Kazuha)

After Selen come home then a fight will start.

So before that I have to sleep.

I’ll leave the rest to Tao-san.

Goodnight~.

The next morning.

「……N……FUAAaaa…… Ah, my body feels light」(Kazuha)

I get up from the bed.

Then put my hand on my forehead.

Yup. The fever seems to have gone down.

(…… So Rei-san’s medicine from yesterday did work….. Though it was really bitter……)

I’ll thank her later.

…… No, I’d rather not.

I want to thank her but, meeting her feels bad.

Says my instincts.

「……Ah. Kazuha you’re already awake? Perfect timing, I’ve just finished making breakfast~」(Tao)

「’Ka~y. I’ll eat already~」(Kazuha)

I proceed forth the table with lots of good smell.

「Is you’re fever already gone?」(Ruru)

Asked by the almost worried looking Ruru.

While small and quietly sitting on the chair and preparing the plate.

「Aah. It’s seems the medicine have kicked in. …… Wait, so Selen didn’t really come home……」(Kazuha)