Chapter 230 My Happiness Only Grew (1/2)

The 5th Day of the Wind month…… It’s been 3 full days today, but my body is in good spirits thanks to the fruits of the World Tree, and the sleepiness I’m feeling is only from mental fatigue…… but I somehow managed to push through with fighting spirit.

The problem is that if I relax, I’ll most probably fall asleep but…… Unnn, it’s fine as long as I don’t get distracted. I just have to keep focusing and it’ll be fine! Unnn? I might have been a bit too high.

But well, I’ve been working on it like this…… but the world isn’t that sweet.

I was trying to get through these difficult times with fighting spirit and will-power, but here I was, sitting in a seiza on the floor of my room, that I’m familiar with, feeling more scared than ever before.

[……Kaito-kun. Do you know why I’m mad?]

[……I- I’m sorry.]

[I’m not asking your forgiveness here, you know? I’m asking you if you know why I’m mad.]

[Hyiiihhh……]

Currently in front of me is the Shura…… Kuro, who is angrier than ever before.

With her arms crossed in front of her chest, Kuro’s voice sounded calm as she admonished me but…… her eyes are completely staring at me. Frankly speaking, I’m outrageously scared.

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The beginning of this event began when Kuro, who came to supervise me as I embed the technique again today, learned of my current situation.

I thought I was doing a good job of deceiving Kuro, but I couldn’t deceive her eyes, and when she questioned me about it, I confessed to her that I had been up all night…… and this is the result.

Yes, I was getting my just desserts but…… T- This situation is seriously frightening. Black mist is leaking out of Kuro’s body, and I could tell that she’s really angry.

[……T- That’s because I’ve been staying up all night……]

[Unnn. That’s right. You were up all night “for three days without telling me”, weren’t you?]

[……Y- Y- Y- Yes!]

I feel so terrified that I reflexively returned back to using honorifics, but Kuro only smiles at me, while looking at me with eyes that aren’t smiling at all…… I’m super scared.

[I told you, didn’t I? I properly told you…… not to push yourself, didn’t I?]

[Y- Yes. You said that……]

[And Kaito-kun said that you understand, right? You told me that you would properly sleep…… didn’t you?]

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[……I said that.]

[……Should I forcefully make you sleep here?]

[Hyiiihhh!?]

As my body shakes in fear, Kuro is silent for a while as she looks down at me, sweating like a waterfall.

Wrapped in nervousness that makes me feel like I’m being pricked by needles all over my body, I waited for Kuro’s words, just like a prisoner awaiting his death sentence…… before Kuro lets out a big sigh.

[……Hahh…… Geez, seriously, Kaito-kun is……]

[K- Kuro?]

[Didn’t I tell you that you would make it if you just keep going at this pace? And yet, why are you being this rash…….]

[T- That is……]

It isn’t the same voice that sent chills down my spine a moment ago, but she’s speaking in an amazed tone of voice.

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It seems that her anger has subsided a bit, as when I timidly looked at her face…… Her eyes that were still completely staring at me, had somehow turned calmer.

[……The Fruit of the World Tree may restore your vitality, but it won’t make your mental fatigue disappear, you know?]

[……Yes.]

[You’re going to properly explain this to me, wouldn’t you? The reason why you’re being this rash……]

[U- Unnn.]

If possible, I wanted to give it to her as a surprise, but I couldn’t not say anything here.

In fact, I worried her so much that she got really angry with me, and although it’s been a while since I have last done it, I think my bad habit of not being able to see my surroundings when I concentrate came out.

I’ll reflect on that and use it as reference for the future, but first, let’s properly explain the situation to Kuro.

[……In fact, in addition to the gift I wanted to give to Lilia-san, I also wanted to give one to Kuro and Isis-san, and to the people who helped me to work on this, so I increased the number of music boxes I will make……]

[……Ehh?]

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[I had to change all the songs and designs, so I was lacking in time…… but I didn’t want to put off your gifts, so I figured I should just cut back on my sleep…… I’m really sorry.]

[……For me? A present? The music box?]

[U- Unnn…… I’ve always been under Kuro, Isis-san and the other’s care after all…… So I wanted to take this opportunity to properly thank everyone for helping me.]

[…………………]

When I honestly told her why, I timidly looked up at Kuro’s face again…… and saw Kuro had a complex expression of mixed anger and joy.

She tried speaking a few times, but then, I don’t know if she couldn’t find the words to say or not, but she remained silent with a troubled expression on her face, she tries to speak again…… after a few moments of that, as if she finally squeezes out the words out of her mouth, Kuro mutters.