Chapter 7 Baby Castella Fell from the Sky (1/2)

Safely meeting up with Lunamaria-san again, by the time we returned to Lilia-san’s mansion, I think you could say it’s around dinner time already. It was completely my carelessness that I got lost, but Lilia-san seemed very concerned that I was lost in the city and asked me a lot of questions about whether I was all right. I described what happened along that incident, where I was saved thanks to the kindness of the demon girl.

However, it seems that Lilia-san is a bit too much of a worrywart. She wanted to look after the necklace that Kuro gave me, saying that she wants to check if there was some kind of strange magic cast on it. I don’t really have any reason to say no, so I gave it to her.

In the dinner afterward —- I was a little afraid of what the Duchess’ dinner would be like. I don’t know if Lilia-san is being attentive, but it wasn’t in the form of a full-course dinner. I was able to have a delicious meal served in the form of a meal served in restaurants.

After that, we are briefly shown around the mansion, given a room that is too large for one person to use and given an explanation of bath times. It should have been obvious to say that there are no other men in this mansion at the moment other than me. Inevitably, the bathing times need to be shifted and they would need to firmly specify the time where I would use the bath.

In novels, this where that common trope of Lucky Pervert event occurs. Fortunately or unfortunately, I don’t seem to have that so-called Protagonist Correction. I took a bath alone in a bathroom that was way larger than normal and returned to my room after bathing without any incident happening.

[……uuuwwuu…… -san……]

Maybe it’s because of the silence of the night, or perhaps, it’s because this is the first night that we’ve been here in the other world, my sense has become keener due to my vigilance, I could hear the sobbing even through the heavy doors that seemed to be soundproof.

Suddenly, I found myself unconsciously halting in my steps. If I remember it correctly, isn’t this the room that was assigned to Yuzuki-san? Is she crying? Well, it’s not that strange though. Suddenly being transported to a different world, and told that you wouldn’t be able to leave for a year… Once your confusion has been settled with, it’s natural to feel anxious and lonely.

……But even when I said that, it doesn’t mean I can do something about it. I’m just another person from the same world to her, and I’ve never really talked to her before. The only thing I can do is pretend I didn’t hear her and walk away.

Taking a deep breath, I walk away again as if nothing happened. After walking 10 steps forward, I couldn’t her voice any longer and the silence returns.

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However, it somehow looks like bad luck has been following me—- This time, I could see Kusonoki-san walking in front of me. Somehow, when the medieval women’s nightwear was mention, I had a narrow view of them and think that they were something like negligees, but the one Kusunoki-san is wearing is an ordinary white nightgown that kind of looks like something a little old.

[………….]

[………….]

I don’t mean to be repetitive, but I may be acquainted with Kusonoki-san and Yuzuki-san, but that doesn’t mean we’re close. They are just strangers who happened to be in the same situation as I am. We exchanged a simple greeting without saying anything in particular, just passing each other.

[……Miyama-san.]

[Unn?]

That’s why I was a little surprised that I was suddenly called out. Turning around to look at where the voice came from, Kusunoki-san was still looking at the end of the corridor. I could see her beautiful black hair and her back that looked slimmer than when she was wearing her school uniform.

[……Miyama-san, you’re very calm, aren’t you?]

[Do I look that way?]

[……Did you believe what Lilia-san and the others said?]

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Not responding to my reply, Kusonoki-san continued speaking. It was too dim for me to see clearly even though there’s some light shining into the corridor, but her small shoulders seemed to be shaking.

However, she’s asking me if I believed Lilia-san’s story or not? Is she talking about her assurance that we’re safe or about when she said she would be taking care of us? In that case, my reply would be—-

[No, I don’t know. At least, I still don’t know.]

[……Eh?]

[She’s been good to me, so I would think that she’s a kind person, but if you’re asking if I trust her or not, I can’t just say yes to that. I can’t just fully trust someone I’ve only known for less than half a day…… But I don’t think there’s anyone else I can rely on right now.]

[…… You…… may be right.]

That’s right, It’s not like I’m saying that Lilia-san or Lunamaria-san are bad people or that they’re lying to us. I’m well aware that I’m being taken care of and I appreciate it. However, if I’m being asked if I trust them, I can only answer that I don’t know.

I mean, we haven’t really spoken with anyone other than Lilia-san and the others in this other world yet. At the end of the day, we’re in a situation where there’s nothing for me to judge. I don’t think I’m optimistic enough to be unconditionally relieved just by being under their care.

[…………..]

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A silence that feels awkward. What in the world does Kusonoki-san want to say anyway?

[……Why did you so readily agree to go shopping with Lunamaria-san?]

[Isn’t it because it was necessary for us to shop?]

[……I’m scared. I can’t help but be scared of the kindness offered to me in an unfamiliar place by someone I’ve never spoken to before, asking nothing in return.]

[That there’s nothing more expensive than something free? I think it’s right to be vigilant though?]

[……Then, why do you seem to be okay with it? Even though I have some people I know here like Hina-chan and Mitsunaga-kun, I’m so anxious that I feel like I’m going to start crying if I’m not being careful…… I don’t mean to say that Lilia-san and the others are planning to harm us, but you got lost in the city, didn’t you? You’re suddenly alone in a different world, aren’t you? How can you remain so calm?]

[No, it’s not like I’m not worried about it……]

[……Haven’t you ever thought…… that you could have gotten injured or died……]

Fumu, it appears that Kusonoki-san isn’t happy that I didn’t seem to be particularly concerned about our situation, even having experienced being suddenly lost on the first day. No, it wasn’t that I’m calm about it…… I wonder if that’s what it looks like to others?

In fact, I’m well aware that I’m basically a weak-willed person. When we got separated from each other, I became really flustered and anxious…… But it’s already been resolved, so I don’t think it’s worth dragging it out……

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But now that I’ve said it again, it’s true that in some cases, I could have been injured or worse, die.

[Well, it’s all over now anyway…… Besides, even if I had gotten injured or died—– Well, that would be “because I was unlucky.”.]

[……Unlucky?]

Thereupon, Kusonoki-san finally looked back at me. Her shaking eyes seem to be tinged with a hint of fear.

[Even if it wasn’t in another world, when it’s your time, you’ll die. No matter how much you protect yourself or take care of your health, whether you’re a good person or a bad person, if you’re unlucky, you will die early. Ah, it’s not like I’m saying that I want to die. I’m afraid of dying and I don’t want to die but…… Well, I guess I can’t help it when that time comes, can I?]

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[Ah, err…… Sorry. The way I said it might have not been right. I don’t mean to impose my ideas on you or anything, but I’m just trying not to think too much about stuff that has already happened……]

[……No, it was my fault since I had asked such a strange question.]

Hnnn, it’s no good. I guess I’ve been living alone for so long that my communipower is too low, I can’t skillfully followup what she’s saying. This is bad… Even so, we’ll be in the same situation for the upcoming year and I don’t really want any strange conflict happening between us……

[……Can I ask you another question?]