Chapter 44 (1/2)

“Oi, are you ready?”

“Wait, Darl-nii. Just a little longer”

Darl who calls out with an astonished voice to Pilc who’s choosing the few clothes he has in order to appear even just a little bit stylish. Both Tierra and I have a bitter smile.

Although it’s true that today is the long-awaited day of the oracle, there’s no need to worry that much about the attire, right. Even though Tierra, me and naturally Darl as well are the same as usual.

“Hora, we’re going!”

“Aa! Do, don’t pull!”

And then, Pilc was dragged by Darl who got tired of waiting. Geez. I leave the house while pus.h.i.+ng Tierra’s chair.

“Emma, I’m leaving everybody to you”

“Un, Tierroneechan, it’ll be great if you can get a good occupation!”

Emma who hugs Tierra. Because she’s in a position that’s similar to being sat on top of, Tierra looks like she’s in pain. Furthermore, the children who saw that went to hug Tierra one after another. It’s because she’s loved by the children huh.

“Hora, you guys. We’re heading off so separate from Tierra. It looks painful, right?”

However, it’s already time to head off so, as one would expect, I separate children from Tierra. The children move away obediently and wave their hands altogether. How over the top.

“……uu, even though I planned to have a stylish-looking me get my hands on a good occupation and become popular amongst the girls who were at the same place”

“……You, that’s too dreamy”

At a distanced location, Pilc says something baffling and Darl is astounded. Is this alright.

“Fufuu, let’s go, Mars”

“Aa, that’s right”

I push Tierra’s chair and start walking. Sent off from behind by the children who are saying ‘Have a safe trip’, we head towards the church.

Apparently, even us who hadn’t lived our life significantly like going to school or whatnot can receive the oracle at the church. Basically, there are opportunities for any kind of children.

“Well then, what kind of occupation does Mars prefer?”

“Ah? What occupation huh”

I think about Tierra’s question that came out of nowhere. The occupation I want to be huh. I look at Tierra who’s facing the front. Isn’t something like that obvious. The occupation I want to be……

“Somethin’ like that is obvious, isn’t it. An occupation that can make money”

“……Mars-like huh”

Tierra who says that to me with a tone like she’s amazed……there’s no way I can say it to you, right. It’s too embarra.s.sing.

“If that’s the case, what kind of occupation does Tierra prefer?”

“Me? If it’s something I can do regardless of my immobility then anything is fine”

Tierra who says that and smiles. Tierra as well, isn’t it very Tierrlike. Well, it’s because Tierra’s like that that I want to be together with her though.

“Well then, even if it’s an occupation that doesn’t suit you, I will be by your side helping you”

“Fufu. If that’s the case, if Mars occupation is a bust then I’ll make money for you”

We say that and laugh together. I’m not aiming that high. It’s fine even if it’s something average. As long as it’s something that can be for her sake, even if it’s just a little.

We who were laughing together while heading to the church didn’t realise the gaze that stares at us from behind.

I guess we’ve been walking for about 20 minutes. We finally arrived at the church. There is a queue of children forming in front of the church. At a spot that is a slight distance away, there are those who rejoice and those who despair. Those who rejoice have gotten a good occupation and those who despair have gotten an occupation that doesn’t suit themselves.

“As I thought, there are a lot of people~”