Chapter 159 (2/2)
Kaede is in a great mood today.
She put the fruit near her backpack and ran to sit next to me.
”How's the fishing going?”
”Not so good. I haven't been able to get anything.”
”Is bait a problem?”
”I guess. Maybe it's time to look for bigger worms.”
The riverbank on a sunny day is warm and balmy.
The soothing sounds of the water and birds seem to ease my tired mind.
”Master, can I move a little closer?”
”Sure.”
Kaede moved much closer to me.
She then sniffed my shoulder and rubbed her cheek against it.
She put her weight on me.
”My greatest happiness was meeting you, Master.”
”I wouldn't be here either if it weren't for you. In fact, I had a dream not long ago.”
”Was it about Lisa?”
”Yes, I kept reliving that day over and over again in my dreams. Even after I defeated Lisa and Sain, the nightmares kept coming. But lately, they've stopped completely.”
I feel like the hole in my heart is filling up, little by little.
It's definitely thanks to my friends.
It's because of them that I was able to keep moving forward.
”Am I a source of support to you, Master?”
”You support me so much that I wouldn't want to be without you. You will always be with me, won't you?”
”Yes. I will not leave your side even in death.”
Kaede said those words as she clung tightly to my arm.
Her eyes were moist, and my gaze was fixed on her pink, glossy lips.
Our lips were slowly getting closer.
And then...
”My Lord! Look what I found!”
”Kyui~”
””??!!””
Kaede and I quickly moved away.
Frau and Panda had returned.
Damn. If only she'd arrived a few minutes later....
”What's wrong?”
”Frau-San, no lunch for you today!”
”Huh!!? Why?!”
Kaede was so angry.
And frau was so shocked that she dropped the deer she was holding on the ground.
”Haguhagu!”
”Why don't you eat a little more slowly?”
”You never know when Kaede's mood will change again. I have to eat until I'm full while I can.”
Frau was scarfing down her food.
Kaede's mood had finally improved, so she gave her permission to eat.
I feel bad for Frau. Kaede is a little out of control.
It's really weird that she got so angry at Frau, though.
I guess she was really looking forward to that kiss. Well, I must admit I was a little disappointed too.
And Kaede was still pouting beside me.
She's a little calmer now.
”Oh, by the way, I ran into a fairy while I was hunting.”
”A fairy?”
”Yes. She told me there's a fairy colony in the Great Forest. So I asked the girl to show us around. If it's alright with you, my Lord, we can leave right away.”
Now that I remember, I had heard about something like that back at the black market. Also, that forest is where the ancient Demon King Roswell lives.
”Soara and Pione might be there.”
”I see. I didn't think of that.”
”What do you think, Kaede?”
”I'll follow Master wherever he goes.”
There was nothing more to say. We finished eating, gathered our things and headed for the land of the fairies.