Chapter 63 - #62 Recovering (2/2)
”...” I didn't reply and just simply left.
”Taeko~ Hi!” When Akashi left, Chelsea suddenly released a teasing smile while sitting down right next to Taeko.
”? Hello?” Taeko was confused by Chelsea acting but she still replied.
”Don't worry about that guy, instead, you should trust him if you know him so long.” Chelsea tried to comfort Taeko.
”...Mm!” Taeko thought for a while before nodding her head with a small smile.
”Anyway~ What had happened before I arrived? And I don't mean granny's injury and treatment...” Chelsea asked with a teasing smile while observing Taeko's clothes if there was something out of place. Except for a slightly tattered shirt and her white tights which was most likely caused by the battle, nothing else suspicious was there.
”Before...? Chelsea...our leader usually mentioned love between a woman and another woman. I have never really understood what does it mean but I want to ask you something...Is there a possibility of love between woman and man?” Taeko suddenly asked without replying to Chelsea's question.
”Huh?! *slap*” Chelsea was shocked by Taeko's question so much that she had to facepalm herself.
'So this is what happens once you grow up without anyone teaching you common sense while your leader is also lesbian? Anyway, this is not like Taeko...something really happened but it probably wasn't anything big.' Chelsea thought while looking at Taeko's clueless face tilted to the side as she was staring at her in confusion about why she facepalmed herself.
”Haaa...listen Taeko. I won't describe what love is because even I don't truly know it, I only know a few common sayings but for each person, it can mean something else. As for love between man and woman...that's usually what is considered normal since you can't...have...kids without a man.” Chelsea took a deep breath before she started explaining and teaching Taeko some common sense, however, even she started slightly blushing in the middle of such discussion.
'I know that I used a few tricks to make her tell me everything but to think that she would believe me so easily...I guess I will also have to teach her the importance of keeping those things to herself. You better thank me later, Akashi!' Chelsea thought with a tired expression while touching her forehead.
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”I am back” I said while standing behind sitting Chelsea.
”Eek-! Don't sneak up on us like that!” Chelsea said with an angered expression.
”Yeah, yeah, here you go.” I threw blankets on her and even one bigger tent and also...
”Oh!! You really brought me milk? And it's even hot...I love you Akashi!” Chelsea was surprised when she saw the bottle among the blankets and said with a teasing smile.
Taeko flinched a bit when she heard Chelsea's words and then looked at me with a curious expression.
”Mm, you will pay me the money I spent later.” I nodded with a smile and closed eyes and then informed her.
”Haah? I thought that it was a gift...and for free.” Chelsea immediately started looking downward with a disappointed expression and after a while, she even started mumbling something.
I handed another bottle to Taeko.
”? Thank you.” She looked a bit confused but when I winked at her she smiled and took the bottle from my hand.
I went to prepare a tent and also make a place for Babara more comfortable so she could recover slightly faster.
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The next morning...
When I woke up, I was lying between Chelsea and Taeko, as for how it happened. The tent I have brought wasn't big enough for 4 people so when I wanted to sleep outside due to my resistance to coldness, Taeko immediately dragged me inside. While Chelsea complained a bit, in the end, she accepted it quite easily.
Ugh...Why do I feel like this has already happened once...
I thought while looking at Taeko who was resting her head on my ċhėst with a peaceful expression.
I wouldn't mind this at all except for Chelsea currently hugging my head between her bȯȯbs.
Before anyone wakes up, strike first!
I thought and moved my head up in quite a quick motion and hit Chelsea's chin.
”Ouch! ...W-What are you doing?” She immediately woke up and stared at me and Taeko for a while before she regained her senses.
Easy escape without being seen. That's what I call ȧssassin.
”Nothing, I woke up just a few seconds ago” I replied with a clueless expression.
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'Then who hit me...I felt that something or someone hit my chin' Chelsea thought while warily looking at clueless Akashi.
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After we all woke up, even Babara, we went to find some breakfast.
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”So, how are you doing?” I asked while crouching near Babara who was sitting on one of the trunks.
”Much better than yesterday but my strength is still greatly affected...Thank you for saving our lives even though it was quite dangerous. We greatly underestimated them so I was slightly surprised that you didn't choose to retreat by yourself” Babara said with a small disappointed smile.
”Who do you take me for? I said that I will keep Taeko alive and also come back in case you will be in trouble so I did. I wouldn't let Taeko die no matter how strong opponents I would be facing since I gave you my word.” I replied while angrily glaring at her.
”...Is it really just because of your word?” Babara asked with a teasing smile while observing her pupil's slightly unusual behavior.
”Can you tell me what the curse felt like? You are probably the first one to survive, judging from his expression when he saw you still breathing.” I decided not to answer her question and instead, I changed the subject with a serious expression.