Voluue (2/2)

Prompted by Teacher, I hurriedly pulled out a s

「Because we’ll be showing theht」

I lined up the pebbles that were passed to lance, the stones look like the ones you’d find tu anywhere, but based on what Teacher said, it seems like there were small crystals inside it Unfortunately, I can’t tell it apart from any other ordinary pebbles

「It’s 15 in total, huh? Well then, I’ll start」

I slid the knife over my arm A red line ran and partly puffed up as the blood swelled out into red beads from there

（Was it too shallow?）

I pressed a hand to open up the wound and spilled ed

「It’s ready, Teacher」

While I wiped the knife and stuck a gauze to ic into the pebbles

Teacher’s earnest eyes narrowed only for a loith a faint pale I loved these moments These are ic, change into very s after all

「Mari, drink the usual tea」

Probably realizing that I’ve been staring at hiavean expression that seeht me in the act

「Mari, you shouldn’t make that kind of expression It ruins your cute face」

「Okayyy」

The 「tea」 Master was referring to was a medicine that I drink al effects, but it has an awful taste I’d rather not drink that bitter-sour tea if possible

「Mari There are tea cakes here today, right? Would it help if you eat those i the tea?」

「But, Teacher The tea really does taste awful」

「I’ the amount of blood you supply me everyday, that tea is indispensable」

So, please bear with it for me To Teacher who said all these, I shook my head back and forth in panic

「It’s not soize to me for, Teacher! It’s fine! I’ll drink it!」

As far as I was concerned, offeringI hated in the slightest Well, I did hate drinking the tea, though

Still, Teacher worries aboutreservations over drinking tea would incur a divine punishment

「So, Teacher… you don’t have to mind me, please use my blood as much as you want I want to be useful to Teacher That’s why—-」

The words that followed after ‘That’s why’, were stopped by Teacher’s hand

「Mari, that personality of yours doesn’t changes, does it? It’s fine if you despiseyou supply blood, you know?」

I peeled Teacher’s hands, as showing a slightly troubled expression, from my mouth

「Nonsense! I want to be of use to you, Teacher! If it’s for that, I can endure a bit of pain! 」

Teacher had a sently stroked my head

「Even your hair has grown considerably, hasn’t it? Why don’t we cut it once this job is over?」

「Okay!」

My hair, which I put together into a single braid, was now reaching my waist It was black just like Teacher’s My body, which seeic, was useful to teacher’s research not only for blood, but also hair That’s incredible, me (my body)

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「May I knohether the preparation will soon complete?」

「Sure thing ―――Mari」

「Okay!」

I pulled out Teacher’s robe froe An embroidery was sewed into the smooth, ink black fabric with silver thread Similarly, I pulled out my own robe too It was a simple one with black cotton that couldn’t compare to Teacher’s, but while crude, still had a embroidery fixed with a white thread

「Then, shall we go」

「Okay!」

We headed to themaster’s birthday party was held I’m pretty certain he’ll be pleased with the beautiful fireworks

Witharea behind

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Names may be updated in the future if/when I find more information on them:

(1) Maritsia / nickname is pronounced as Maree

(2) Iskatel: pronounced искатель (Iska-cheri)

(3) When Maridoesn’t explicitly say what her reactions say This is