183 Kuroki and Kouki (2/2)

I don't give a cursory response just because he is a child. It doesn't matter how old he is.

It is a promise between a man and a man, and Kouki's eyes are serious.

I responded in kind.

”It's time for you to take a break, Kouki.

It's been an hour since I started teaching.

I tell myself to take a break.

No!　Doctor!　I can still do it!

Kouki is very motivated.

But in addition to doing what he can't be, Kouki is working harder than he should.

You can see that he's tired, and you can see that he's tired.

'It's no good, Kouki. It's hard to get strong right away. You have to practice over and over again. So you need to rest appropriately.

There's no point in pushing yourself too hard and damaging your body.

There's no need to be strict with a motivated child in the first place.

So I force them to rest.

I sit on the couch for resting with Kouki.

Kouki's head bobs back and forth as he sits on the chair.

He looks more tired than I expected.

Kouki. Lie down. It's the first time you have to do this, so you shouldn't push yourself. It's more important that you continue to do this for a long time. Even when you're resting.

Yes, sir.

Kouki lies down on a chair and starts to sleep.

I look at Kouki's sleeping face.

I wonder how old he is.

But I know she's still young, and it's amazing how she can keep practicing for an hour without getting bored.

I pat Kouki on the head for a job well done.

You're a good teacher, Kroki.

Raina comes over to me when she sees that I've gone on break.

'Raina?　Why are you here?

Oh, my God, I deserve to be here.

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I don't understand.

Raina looks straight at Kouki.

Then she sits down next to her and puts Kouki's head on her thigh.

I look at that action and think, oh, well.

Because Raina didn't seem to be the type to be kind to children.

What does that mean?

But I'm going to ask you to do something for Raina.

''Raina. About this child, it seems that she was kidnapped by the elves and others and came here. Can you return her to her country?

Kouki wants to return to the country he came from because of a promise he made to his mother.

As a high ranking member of the elves, it would be easy for Raina to get him back.

''Of course I intend to. I'm the one who sent Kouki to the Elders in the first place.''

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Also, I don't understand.

Somehow, it seems that Reena has known Kouki for a long time.

I'm sure you'll find that the blood bond is very strong. The truth is, I was actually going to have Kouki learn the sword of Cyrone, and I didn't expect it to be taught directly by you: ....... I was going to give Rouxien a harsher spanking, but I kept it light.

Raina looks at the elves as she hugs Kouki lovingly.

They are looking at us from where Raina was at first.

Her face is drawn in fear, just as it was earlier.

Honestly, what did Raina do to me?

Mother. ......

Is she being held by her mother in a dream?

Kouki talks in his sleep.

'A really pretty girl. I'm sure he'll make a fine knight.'

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What is it?

I've been feeling incredibly uncomfortable for a while now.

Raina seems to know Kouki.

Maybe it's not just a man-child.

Come to think of it, he pushed the werewolf (Wolfman) away.

Thinking about it, no matter how much he was caught off guard, wouldn't it be difficult for a normal human to do so?

'Um, Raina. It's about Kouki: ......

I try to ask if I've known about it for a while.

When I try to ask, Raina looks at me and smiles.

It's a very happy smile.

Of course, Kouki is yours and mine.

That's when I heard those words. My thoughts paused for a moment.

'What?'

I had to make a dumb voice and look at Raina.