Volume 2 Chapter 12 (1/2)

Volume 2 Chapter 12 New Friends and New Requests

On the next day after I reunited with Saki, I was having breakfast on the first floor of the pirate inn.

Berzelia and Saki were accompanying me. And if one were to ask why Saki is together with me so early in the morning—

「I didn’t expect you to pack your stuff and come here on the same day we meet.」

「We are comrades so it’s only natural for us to stay at the same inn. And if I was allowed to speak further I think we should be in the same room, on the same bed, in the same bath, marking each other with our smell.」

「Unfortunately this inn has only doubles. So that’s impossible.」

And since Berzelia and I are sharing the same room already, we are at the max capacity.

And there are also only two beds per room.

「If Axel and I use the same bed then it will work out.」

「Hey, Lysnoir. That is something that I’m also dying to do. And keep in mind, if you try that without Master’s permission, I will stop you.」

To Berzelia’s remark, who was looking at her with narrowed eyes, Saki returned a broad smile like it was plastered on her face.

「Oh my. I wouldn’t do it against his will. But I will get his permission by any means possible, just saying」

And while she’s proclaiming that, Berzelia narrowed her eyes even further.

「As always, this hero of magic finds the strangest ways to be fair and just.」

「Haha, don’t say that. This refreshingly brutal honesty is her good feature. I like that in her.」

The moment I said that, the color of Saki’s eyes changed. Or rather, they are totally shining.

「Like? You said you like! Then let’s get married!」

「That’s a completely different story. I’m happy about your favor and appreciate it. But in the past, we’ve already agreed that we shouldn’t have such a relationship yet.」

While remembering the story of our hero era, Saki smiled happily and nodded.

「Of course. For various reasons, I agreed to it. But I also said that I will keep loving you. For now, if you say that you are happy to hear about my love, then there was meaning to keep saying it. Yes, it’s okay. I’m full of energy right from the morning.」

「…Lysnoir’s straightforwardness and tension that goes from 0 to 100 real fast is just like before, right, master?」

「Yeah, true. I’m glad that this part of her didn’t change. I don’t want to see my precious comrades depressed.」

「Precious! Yeah, thanks to those words I’m now even more energetic! So energetic that even my appetite increased.」

While saying that, Saki keeps consuming breakfast. However, in the process, the spoon, that she held in her hand, stopped—

「Mmm, this soup is especially delicious. Or actually, the seasoning feels familiar. . . ?」

Saki said while tilting her head to the side. A little surprised, I replied to her comment.

「Ah, I borrowed the kitchen and made this soup. I wanted to try ingredients from this town.」

「So it was made by Axel after all. Figures. The taste reminded me of the old days.」

While saying so, Saki put the spoon into her mouth with a tender smile. Then, her expression changed, telling how delicious it was. But—

「The taste of the old days… The seasoning and ingredients have changed though.」

I used plenty of ingredients and spices that weren’t available to me during our journey. And while I was wondering what this might mean, Berzelia, who was sitting next to me, also agreed.

「Yes, but master’s cooking has something special to it. I also can feel it. It makes you relax.」

「Yes. Yes, agreeing with Dragon Monarch Hydra feels a bit vexing, but your cooking really puts me at ease.」

The two of them say this, but I don’t quite understand it.