18 Chapter 19: Boa (1/2)
”Mmm” I let out as I woke up
It's morning already.. That means the ship to Atlas is arriving today, Serena didn't say what time so i should ask her now.. I also don't know if i should mention anything about her being an elf but i'm curious...
As I tried to move my left hand, I felt that there was something heavy on top
”This sensation... I could recognise it anywhere... Ariel.”
I tilt my head to see what the cause of the heavy sensation was and i was right. It was Ariel, How did she end up asleep on my bed when I saw her last night on hers? Wait, it's better not to think about it.
Under normal circumstances I would have waited for Ariel to get up and enjoy letting her use my elbow as a pillow. But right now we have to make it to the Atlas ship so...
”Ariel... Ariel, Hey Ariel wake up!” I said as i slightly shook her
This girl... How can she be such a heavy sleeper?
”Ariel, at this rate we might not go to Atlas...” I said
The noise being made to wake Ariel, ended up waking up Serena. Serena, silently got up and turned towards the direction of the sound before saying.
”Huh? Where is everybody?” Serena asked
I'm sorry, i had no choice. This was a huge misunderstanding, and i'm enjoying my new life so i'd rather not die so early. The moment she got up i had cast 'Furtim' and 'Silentium'
”Don't tell me, they're having breakfast without me!?” She said before getting up and rushing to the bathroom to get some sleep
I let out a sigh of relief as i deactivated silentium and furtim
”Look, Ariel, if you don't wake up right now, i'll die i'll honestly di-”
Before i could finish, serena interrupted ”You'll what?” She asked with an icy smile on her face
”G-g-good morning Serena... There's a perfectly valid explanation for this.” I said
”Of course, couples sleep together, it's normal. However, you're too young to be doing that sort of thing, much less next to me!!! Even i was only now allowed to this year!” She said
”S-Serena you're getting the wrong idea, i'm sure you remember right? Before you went to bed Ariel was sleeping on her bed.”
All right, that should have convinc-
”So you 're saying you did those th-things to her while she was asleep!?” Serena said as she grabbed her wand
Oi oi oi, wait a minute, didn't i just make things worse... Crap wasn't that the wand she used in our fight? I'm not some beast!
”W-Wait, why don't we c-calm down, i can explain! I didn't d-”
As i was about to explain, i was interrupted by ariel, ”Mn.. G-Good morning John.. Thank you for last night..”
...
”Oi... Ariel.. what do you mean by thank you?” I nervously said as i felt Serena's piercing gaze
”You were very warm...” She said with reddened cheeks
”Your shoulder was..” She added on
”Say that sooner! Serena's Already casting her spell!” I shouted
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”I'm very sorry!” Said serena as she bowed her head
”It's fine.. Mistakes happen, it's partially her fault too.” I said as i looked at Ariel
”Sorry!” She said as she bowed her head
”So... Ariel, why were you even in John's bed?” Serena asked
”Why? We always sleep together..” Ariel replied
”Don't look at me! We were low on money and had only bought a room with one bed! But we didn't do anything aside from sleeping together!” I said
”Ariel... You shouldn't sleep next to another guy, it's dangerous...” Serena said
”Oi.. Why am i the one that's getting treated as the villain here..” I replied
”No! John isn't dangerous!” Ariel said
”Ariel...” I said with a teary eyes
”Look Ariel.. I get it... All i'm trying to say is that a girl should only sleep next to a guy she plans on marrying or is engaged to..” Said Serena
”Engaged... Marrying...” Ariel muttered as she looked at me
Huh..? What's that look supposed to mean..?
”I-I understand, i won't do it anymore” Ariel said as she stopped looking at me
That was rather fast..?
”Serena... Since you two are good friends and you're both girls. Please tell Ariel later why it's only someone you plan on getting engaged to or marrying,” I requested
”W-What..? Fine...” Serena said
”What are you guys talking about?” Ariel asked
”Don't worry, serena will tell you later.” I replied
Not everyone goes through the same education, huh..
”Anyways.. Serena! What time does the Boat arrive?
”It arrives at noon from what i've heard..” She replied
”Noon.. It's been a while since sunrise... It should be arriving soon... Isn't there anything which can read the time in this world?” I asked
”You mean a clock? Yeah, but they're mainly available for nobles.” Serena replied
”Crap... So how do adventurers measure the time?” I asked
”Hm? Like most, i track the sun's position, other's follow their shadow and i hear that there are people who look at the stars at night.” She replied
So those basic methods work in this world too.. Good.
”Alright, Everyone, pack your things. We're heading to the port!” I said as i stared at the sun
According to the sun's position... There's only an hour till noon
”Yes!” Ariel said as she started putting her belongings in a bag
I didn't stare, that would be ungentlemanly...