Chapter 44 (1/2)

Pechi.

Pechipechi.

Pechipechipechipechipechipechipechipchipechipechi…

「That hurts!!」

I brushed barrage of something soft off my face.

Because of the sudden movement, dizziness attacks me.

What? Do I have a fever? My eyelids are heavy as well.

Pechi.

N~ Something is on my forehead, isn’t it?

This soft and warm feeling is somewhat immensely healing.

Is it just my imagination or has my body became lighter? No, it might not be just my imagination… I feel like the heavy eyelids are lifting up naturally.

Thus, I slowly open my eyes.

…… Dream? I’m seeing an unthinkable spectacle.

I must be probably half asleep. That’s right! That’s the case! Good night~

Pechi.

Pechipechi.

Pechipechipechipechipechipechipchipechipechipechi…

「I understand already! It’s not a dream, right! It’s all right to escape from the reality just for a bit, isn’t it!?」

Black and white object was squatting and looking at me with reproachful gaze beside my pillow.

The adorableness which was enshrined there was…

「It’s a panda, isn’t it? Like not a stuffed toy, but a living thing, right?」

Why, a panda? Were there pandas in this world?

And, why, is it sitting beside my pillow!? I don’t understand what’s what, though!?

「Okusama!? Have you woken up!?」

While the confused I and the panda blankly staring were staring at each other, I heard Berta’s surprised and relieved voice.

Light leaked from behind the door Berta has opened, and the dim room became a little brighter.

Un, seeing it in a bright place, it’s a panda, after all. Maa, there’s no doubt it’s adorable, though.

「Okusama, do you remember?」

Berta follows my gaze and asks while looking at the panda.

About the panda? If I remembered I wouldn’t be this surprised! I was rolling in confusion!

「Right now… is it a night? Where is Wirbel?」

「Yes, Okusama has collapsed during the day and has not woken up until now. Wirbel-sama was concerned about Okusama at your side all this time, but it was already late at night, so I send him to sleep in another room」

「Is that so, is Wirbel fine?」

「Yes, he was very worried about Okusama, but he’s fine」

Hearing Berta’s words, my heart felt relieved.

If Wirbel is safe then, maa, panda or two are nothing.

No, I don’t need two, though? It’s true! Don’t go suddenly multiplicating, okay? I beg you!

Now then, now that I have calmed down, let’s remember.

Why did I collapse?

Certainly, we went to the mines in the morning, right?

I was guided by Gill whom I entrusted the town and the mines.

We arrived at the mines which were slightly away from the town and met the workers who were busy working there.

Everyone was lively, they had bright expressions.

Because Gill requested I say a few words of greetings, I told them that a little carelessness leads to serious injury, so they should be careful.

For some reason, Gill was so impressed by my suitable speech he burst into tears.

I wonder why? As I’m accustomed to very low evaluation, I couldn’t conceal the embarra.s.sment. I was a bit puzzled, wasn’t I? Is it because I got used to it? I’m not an M, though!

Now then, the problem is the gem, but after properly hearing about it, it was apparently still being mined, I’m told that it’s stuck on the mines’ inner wall.

I thought it wouldn’t be possible to carry it out because of its size, but that wasn’t apparently the only problem as there was the problem of digging it actually up first.

I wanted to go to the mines at once, but because it was most likely dangerous, I left Wirbel together with Berta back in the carriage and let some of the Knights accompany me.