7 Chapter 7: Recovery (1/2)

It's the morning after Ariel explained what happened. My pain seems to be mostly gone.. I guess this has something to do with magic.. It is really incredible. Hopefully I'll be able to use a healing spell..

I turned my head to find the source of weight on my hand only to see, Ariel layed down right beside me. Using my arm as a body pillow.

The longer i stared at her sleeping face, the stronger my faster my heart began to beat..

”C-Calm down john, E-empty your mind.. Empty you mind..

I Took a deep breath, closed my eyes and felt my heart begin to calm down..

”Good.. just like that..” I silently said

I opened my eyes and stared at Ariel again only to go back to square 1.

Wait. Calm down john, there's surely an explanation for this. Ariel most likely only bought one room for us to save on our funds. Yes. That is surely what happened. However..

MY HEART CAN'T TAKE IT...

Just as i continued to fight my inner fantasies and mind, i heard Ariel whisper something while she slept.

”Uncle..” she said as a small tear slid down her face..

Arg.. What am i doing so early in the morning. I need to prepare myself to head out to the guild with Ariel..

Just as i motioned my self to get up, i noticed Ariels expression changed from sadness to a smile as she grabbed on to me, in her sleep.

W-Well, i suppose we could get a little more rest...

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After a few minutes which felt like hours of my heart beating at 60 miles per hour, Ariel woke up.

She gave out a slight Yawn, before opening her eyes.

”Good morning.” I said while we stared at each other as she continued to lay on my arms..

”Eh?” She muttured out as her cheeks became bright red

Cute..

”U-um, sorry, i accidentally fell asleep and..” She desperate said in a rush, trying to explain herself.

”Don't worry about it, I don't mind. Besides there's only one bed, where else would you have been able to sleep?” I said, while I kept my head under the blanket to hide my red swollen cheeks too.

That said. We got up and tried to change the topic to get rid of the awkward atmosphere.

”S-So, let's get ready to go to the guild.

”Y-Yes”

Ah not good, it still feels a little awkward. But i guess it's fine.. On the bright side, i feel like we've gotten closer, she usually used to be more quiet but now she seems like she has no problems talking with me.

While i said get ready.. There really wasn't anything to prepare. I held the dagger which had been sheathed on my waist and so did Ariel with hers. We have a weapon.. The only thing we need now is.. Armour and clothes and a shower.. When was the last time this body took one?

Ariel on the other hand, was wearing clean clothes, and it looks like she recently took a shower. I guess the inn has that sort of facility.

”No, no, not at all. On the contrary, it was something i was planning to do later so now that you've already done it, it makes life easier so thank you.”

”Y-You're welcome, Here are your clothes” She picked up the clothes and the table and handed them over to me.

”Thank you”

I didn't really want to use these clothes without taking a shower first, but it can't be helped.

”Is there a place to take a shower here?”

She pointed at the door leading the another room in our room. before she said ”That room is the shower room, the maids bring a few buckets filled with water every afternoon. I used that to take a shower.”

I see. I guess it's the inns job to provide it's customers with water too. That's pretty nice. And i'm guessing the way time passes here is the same as how it did in my previous world.. so that's another bonus.

”That's great! Do you mind if i take a shower before getting changed?”