Chapter 157 (1/2)

Chapter 157

Ch. 157 Nina

I grab a cactus and return to the beach.

I laid Nina down on the seash.o.r.e to rest and make the ball rabbit stand guard.

The sand in the desert is hot and not suited for an ill person to lie on.

I have to keep her hydrated for now.

Just standing up takes strength away in the heat of the desert.

Without water, the condition will only deteriorate further.

The ball rabbit receives the cactus from me, squeezes it, skims the contents, and pours the liquid between Nina’s lips skillfully.

The color in Nina’s face seems to have worsened since I got the cactus.

But if that’s the case, it’s progressing too fast, so it may just be in my head.

There isn’t any time to worry, but I’m not sure what to do now.

Would it be better to hope for a miracle and stumble upon a city or to head back to Harenae?

I understand that I need to act quickly, but I can’t bring myself to choose.

Is it better to let her die quietly like she wanted? I shouldn’t even consider this.

I shake my head dismissing the thought from my head.

I glared at the ball rabbit.

If I had gone to Harenae, Nina wouldn’t be dying now.

Even though I knew that the ball rabbit was acting on Nina’s feelings, I still couldn’t stop these feelings.

The ball rabbit notices my look and looks up quietly.

“PEFUU……”

he ball rabbit lets out a sad cry.

〖 Telepathy 〗 doesn’t have to be used.

The ball rabbit probably heard Nina’s story beforehand.

The ball rabbit is a monster, but it is quite wise.

It wouldn’t let Nina die without a reason.

Was Nina’s past so dreadful that she had lost all faith in others?

She must have known a kind person wherever she was before, and surely one exists in Harenae.

Wasn’t it possible to have hoped for that?

Nina’s eyelid opens weakly.

She lifts her neck and moves her eyes a little.

They stop on my form and she moves her stiffened lips to speak.

“Nina’s sorry Nya …Mr. Dragon”

She says in a low murmur.

“Nina has never known such kindness till now…. So if possible… if even a little… she would like to stay with Mr.Dragon as long as possible… It is Nina’s own selfishness.  It was Nina who wanted to stay… so please, don’t blame ball rabbit.”

Nina closes her lips and coughs again.

After the cough stops she speaks again.

“Nina’s sorry… she’s betrayed the trust of Mr. Dragon… but please don’t think it was a waste.”