Vol 1 Chapter 9 (1/2)
Chapter 9
A Day of Punishment
You could very well call it inevitable
After our reunion, shi+on-san led us through the ruins straight to the exit
Finding out what else the ruins held would wait for another time
The exit wasn't that far away
On the e encountered bears twice, but with shi+on-san, they posed no problem whatsoever
really none whatsoever
I' to be surprised anymore
But this time, it was shi+on-san's turn to be surprised
”Eh!? One hit!?”
Her eyes widened at the power of the Thunder I had let loose from behind her
Apparently my Thunder does have the power to fell bears in one hit
Well, that still doesn't give any neeird ideas
And then we returned to Rinnal
To my home (temporary)
”And this person, he was so worried about you, Alice-chan, he went round and round and round in circles, you know? He just should've kept you here in the first place, right?”
Right?
Aunty was talking to et myself to say ”yes”
I only apologized
I profoundly apologized to Uncle, too
There was this weird feeling of guilt pushi+ng me
By the way, shi+on-san had found uncle acting suspiciously, cornered hi that way
She'd ed to find me because apparently I'd still been partied with her and through looking at the Status, it seehly locate your party members
No, really, I'm sorry
I clenched my fists, resolved myself and presented Uncle my head
It's still scary though
I mean, I don't think (leveled up to) level 6 me's armor stand up to an attack from level 38 Uncle
However, Uncle
”So'uns just fine”
And then he made a sombre face and went into the house
Behind us, Aunty and shi+on-san hispering
”Oh? He clearly loves Alice”
”Coe”
Uuuncle?
I'm not into men
The next day, I was prohibited fro
As punishment, I was to help all around the house, run errands and the like
It's a punish out is natural They're really a nice family
”For the floor, it's okay if I sweep it with the brooht?”
Since it's early in the
Unsurprisingly ot it tied into a ponytail with a ribbon from Aunty
No, I never said I want a ribbon!?
Aunty did it for me, okay!
”Oh my, you're so cute, Alice-chan!
”Eh, really? Really”
It's fine that she's happy over it, but I can't honestly share that feeling Is that due to my male heart?
I don't want to lose it, that feeling
My eyes met Uncle's, who had taken position on the sofa in the living room
With his dandy face he gavenod
it's not like I care, but doesn't this guy have a job to do?
What day is it again today?
For now, let's ignore the sloth and start working
The house is built ood, so the cleaning is basically the same as it was in school
By the e get water from the well
It seeround water that's easily tapped with a hand pump
The puarden, so the labor is not that heavy
if you have north
”Fuhhh, fuhhh!”
Filling the bucket and carrying it back inside is quite exhausting
There round, but I should still treasure the water I fetch
Water, precious
Alright, everything's prepared, let's start cleaning froh places
Cleaning 101
I began wiping the tops of the shelves and theframes with a cloth
”Windows, huh I wonder how they lass”
”Well, with alchemy of course”
Of course, huh, is that so
shi+on-san had coone back into her room
When I turned around, Aunty was sewing at the living room table
Her hands were glowing
She was changing the Petite Panther's Furs I had provided into a Leather Robe
There's no denying it's hand sewn stitch by stitch
Fantasy, is a
And Uncle, still sitting on the sofa, gave me a thumbs up
Whatever, just get to work
After cleaning the bath, I cleaned the kitchen and then the rest of the house, apart from everyone's rooms
Because I got up so early, the sun hasn't completely risen yet
This world isn't yet enslaved to tih clocks
When the sun s, and when it s once more
So in the s with sunrise
Well, I like it better when the time flows leisurely like this
The japanese are too hectic
For lunch, I ate a bit of the bread Aunty had prepared
I again confirmed once more that the food isn't that different
The bread was just like baguette, with so like lettuce sandwiched in it
I really want mustard
As far as appetite goes, I really can't eat anymore since my body shrunk
One slice of bread, cut so that it fits on the palm of my hand, is the limit
Uncle and shi+on-san are total gluttons though, they eat uncut breads whole