Volume 8 - Chapter 2 – Part 3 (2/2)
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After coht to the Kujou house to deliver the medicine to Kanade’s sister…but it was not to be
Maybe because of the trying schedule of their journey, or because obtaining the Dead Snake Grass had relieved her, as they reached the foot of the o back to town and find an inn first”
“My apologies…”
They could not make her walk any more, so shi+n carried Kanade on his shoulders
Yuzuha hopped down froside the, the sound of Kanade’s sleeping breath reached shi+n’s ears
“She fell asleep Fortunately it does not seem she has a fever, she must have been very tired”
“She had been tense all this tilared at by Orochi too, so she was probably at her li the descent froht-headed Orochi’s level
It was not a h to match a Grand Duke-class demon
With the ability to perceive an opponent’s power, but utterly lack the power to defeat them, Kanade must have been unconsciously tense
Add the appearance of an opponent at a totally different level like Munechika, and it was no wonder that her tension had reached maximum levels
This also explained her unusual tone when she joined in shi+n and Munechika’s conversation
“Our first priority is to recover our strength, right I will stand watch, so please rest Karin You were tense too, weren’t you?”
Even if their levels of strength were different, Kanade and Karin’s positions were almost the same On the contrary, it could be said that Karin’s duty of protecting Kanade had probably made her feel even more pressure
“I am deeply thankful for your consideration I aht now The battle between sir shi+n and Munechika…even just one aftershock could cause grave injuries, but I was filled with emotions I can’t describe…I suppose I ahts, her cheeks slightly flushed
As far as shi+n could see, she was not unwell like Kanade Being a sa special
As they arrived in town, the group headed straight for the inn
It was the sa for Mt Fuji, and Yuzuha could stay the night inside too
They paid for one night and went to their rooms
“Is your companion ill? If necessary, we can call a doctor”
The inn owner noticed the sleeping Kanade and asked out of worry
“It’s fine, I think she is just tired because of the trip If her condition worsens, ill bring her to the doctor ourselves”
shi+n refused politely so as not to offend the owner, laid Kanade down in her room, and let her sleep
“I’m in the next room Let us watch over her, and if she feels better ill depart Make sure you rest well too, Karin”
“Thank you very much”
shi+n turned his back to Karin and headed to his roohly checked the surroundings
He had not felt the presence of anyone following them The map did not show any red markers either
If enemies did not clearly show hostility or attack, however, they were not regarded as such Markers could not be trusted too ?”
“Kuu? Kuu…no, nothing”
Yuzuha closed her eyes and perked her ears up, but apparently did not feel anything either
It was already dusk
shi+n hesitated to leave the too eat outside, so he decided to lie on the bed for a while
Their inn was a high-quality one, so the bed was both large and co in the end”
Karin’s silhouette appeared in shi+n’sMt Fuji, shi+n felt Karin’s eyes on him…
Maybe it was because of Kanade’s poor condition, or that the tiht, but it was a mystery to shi+n why Karin hadn’t said a word on their way back frohts, while he was sprawled out on the bed, Yuzuha juht on his chest
“Kuu!”
“Oof!!”
She had turned again into young girl mode, so her dive forced a whimper out of the relaxed shi+n’s irl shi+n had her put clothes on, so at least this time it wasn’t a naked dive
The combination of Yuzuha’s shrine maiden robe, with its vivid contrast between red and white, and her shoulder-length silver hair and silver tail attracted shi+n’s attention There were 6 tails poking out of her crian to wonder where and how they were attached to her body
“What’s going on? Why the sudden ju?”
“shi+n, all htly disconnected way that she had started talking in after taking this form
Usually she would cuddle up in a ball on the side of the bed, but now she rested her head on shi+n’s chest and closed her eyes
When shi+n was traveling with Schnee, Tiera, and Kagerou, shi+n and Yuzuha slept in the same room, and sometimes she would sneak in the same bed as him, half-asleep
It didn’t happen anymore after shi+baid joined the back
(She rown up, but inside she’s still a kid Well, this situation is barely acceptable though…)
It could be excused when she was in little girl er, soon this behavior couldn’t just be called “adorable”
If she grew any more, it would be difficult to just play with her as a “little sister”
(…little sister, huh…)
Yuzuha lay still on top of shi+n, probably asleep shi+n found hi of his little sister in the real world As if triggered by that, he started recalling many other randh school friends, his university circle members The faces that appear and disappear in his
“…atchoo! Hey Yuzuha! Don’t poke my nose with your tails! Your fur! Up my nose!!”
The melancholic mood was destroyed by Yuzuha’s sudden attack
The ends of her wagging tails were poking shi+n’s nose
“Kuu”
“No kuu-ing now, little lady What’s with you all of a sudden”
“You think, strange things”
Yuzuha retorted while puffing up her cheeks Her tails’ movements were meant to pull shi+n’s attention back to her apparently She hadn’t fallen asleep after all, and was not happy being ignored
shi+n’s hands ht over her head
“Sorry, sorry I just res…so, should I pat your head now?”
shi+n gently caressed Yuzuha’s head, thinking that she was still a little kid after all
“Kuu…”
Yuzuha’s tails zipped up, down, left, and right
shi+n couldn’t help but think she looked like a puppy dog It was a really soothing view
“…crap, I got too relaxed…I’ sleepy”
shi+n was also rather exhausted, so loosening his nerves let a powerful drowsiness come over him
Because of a past habit, he instantly casted a barrier-type skill to secure the safety of the room
“Kuu? shi+n, sleep?”
“Sorry Yuzuha…we should get soood”
Saying this, Yuzuha returned to her fox forrown due to her stat increases, and was now around 1 th
“Ah…this is…bad…”
shi+n was struggling against his heavy eyelids, but Yuzuha’s fluffy fur gave hirace Before her warmth and soft touch, it was only a matter of time before shi+n drifted into slumber
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