Chapter 123 (1/2)

On the shi+p

Interlude — Aina and E Life

Finally, I was to return to Aina-chan’s village

I am extremely nervous

I wrote to Ritz-kun and Aina-chan’s ht, but I still was restless

It sees, but even now I end up tre about that

Aina-chan was receiving abuse Because she was being pen pals with someone like me

Her grandfather wanted to hter to soht be natural that he gets angry

However, I think hitting Aina-chan is too much

The ht about that, the more I felt sorry for her, and the more I censured myself

Ritz-kun said, “Bergholm family has a complicated situation and context, so don’t hastily rule someone as bad”

Those were the only words that helped me

When I meet him in person, I wish to introduce myself properly

On the shi+p going to the village, I thought of such things

Indeed We were going back to Ritz-kun’s village

We got a private roo the trip leisurely

Aina-chan was spending the ti

Since I couldn’t do anything, I stared at her work diligently

Rossa approached

She rubbed against me, in a rare moment

I wonder if sheto cheer me up from my depression What a kind cat I’m touched

When I lifted her and tried to hug her, she extended her legs and refused

I got shocked

At least she didn’t pull her claws out

Aina-chan approached and said, “Rossa ry”

Ah, right I see……

The cat food is inme to prepare quickly

As Rossa-san’s ‘Lifetietables and fish on a plate

I stared at Rossa as she chomped down on the food

I told her to eat slowly

While I was staring off absenthtly

“……Hey, is so?”

“!”

Is Aina-chan worrying forat me like Rossa was

“For soo, you know?”

“R-Really?”

“Realy”

I’ll be energised if you rub against me! Of course I couldn’t say that, so I s it

What should I say I’ disliked by her, so I could not yet tell her s nor reach out for her

I have no excuses to offer even if I am called an idiot

However, she’s only 17

……I’uy

Really, I pondered ht with me

Low confidence is an incurable disease of mine

Furthermore, orries e

I don’t kno to hunt, nor do I know etiquette

Maybe I can find work at the fort?

No, that’s under the jurisdiction of the army so I can’t

Could soirl I felt sorry

“Are you feeling unwell?”

“!”

While I was lost in thought, worrying, Aina-chan laid her hand on my forehead

I flinched out of surprise

“No, I’m well”

“Then what is it? You’re acting weird froo”

“……I’m nervous”

“Why?”

“I’s”

I shouldn’t be saying such things, but when Aina-chan askedout

Could she have thought of me as an untrustworthy person?

She had her eyes wide open and stared at me

“What are you uneasy about?”

“Living in the village, work, Aina-chan’s grandfather”

“you orried about such things?”

“Eh!?”

It see deal to her