Vol 3 Chapter 4 (2/2)

Before long, an answer came back.

Just a little while ago, Van and Rajim came.

Saying few words, s.h.i.+n conveyed the things he talked about with those two. With Schnee embracing s.h.i.+n closely, she listened to his voice.

Van and Rajim said they understand it.

Yes.

They also said they understand Girards own wish.

Yes.

Even me, I understood it as the opponent.

Yes.

While speaking, Schnee noticed s.h.i.+ns voice was trembling a little.

After coming to this world, the time s.h.i.+n spent with Girard was awfully short. However, they discussed each others intentions through weapons, to fill the time they had been apart. It was neither NPC, and not data either; it was the real Girard. The length of time spent and so on, was unrelated to the two people.

Therefore, in a sense, this was the proper reaction.

Even if the person himself wished it. Even if the surrounding people consented. But still.

My friend diedits hard.

It was painful. Because s.h.i.+n understood it at the end.

Please cry. You have fulfilled your obligation. Its okay to grieve.

While hugging s.h.i.+n, Schnee also noticed that her view was blurry.

She must be sad, and it must be difficult. To Schnee, Girard was an important companion.

Beneath the moonlight, without sobbing, and without crying voices.

Only the tears didnt stop.

The two shadows that drew close to each other under the moonlight, slowly separated.

The person who got over his sadness, in his eyes a fire with a strong light was lit .

The moon sunk over the horizon, and the sun made its appearance.

The spectacle that filled the world with light, s.h.i.+n directly watched it.

Vol. 3 Chapter 4 Part 3(Side Story)

One day, while waiting for the duel with Girard, set to be held 3 days later.

Falnido is more lively than a country of humans, huh?

If I were to say it in a few words, its because the customs and cultures are quite different from tribe to tribe.

s.h.i.+n, who said so, spoke without any particular reason, but was dutifully answered by Cuore.

Four days had already pa.s.sed since s.h.i.+n came to Girards place in Elden.

Its not good to stay in the library all the time, said Schnee and Tiera; which was the reason they were sightseeing in the town. Cuore who heard them, immediately announced she would become his guide, which is how they reached their current state.

Only Cuore walked next to s.h.i.+n, except for Yuzuha who was sleeping on top of s.h.i.+ns head. Tiera was doing a completely different action of siding herself alongside Schnee.

Tiera, who was taken away by Schnee, had a gloomy face, or it was probably just his imagination. s.h.i.+n deceived himself, shell feel better when she comes back.

Though I only took you to the recommended places until now, is there anywhere s.h.i.+n-dono would like to go?

The capital of Falnido was decided on as the city where the king resides. Therefore, the current capital was here at Elden. He had heard the explanation from Schnee, but naturally it was not on a scale that could be called a village. It would be difficult to finish going around it in one day.

Places I want to go, huh?

Since Cuore already guided him to some extent, it didnt occur to him right away.

So?

While thinking about where he wanted to go, what entered s.h.i.+ns line of sight was the signboard of a certain shop. s.h.i.+n who saw it, for some reason, picked Yuzuha up from on top of his head and brought it before his face.

Kuu?

Yuzuha, who was suddenly being held, barked like it wanted to say: What is it?

That reminds me, I have a feeling that Yuzuhas fur is going from a bad situation to a worse one.

One of Rokutens members, Cashmere, had taught him a lot of things about taking care of monsters. Was this because hugging a monster that had a good coat fur let one thoroughly enjoy its fluffiness? The present s.h.i.+n understood the disorder of its fur to some degree. Of course, there was no such skill in the game. But when he stared at it closely, he was certain that the coat hair was deteriorating after all.

For the moment, may I stop at that shop?

That one? Ah, I see. I understand.

Cuore, who saw the shop, somewhat knew what s.h.i.+n thought, and agreed immediately.

When they pa.s.sed through the door and entered, a Dog-type woman came over.

Welcome. What are you looking for today?

After the woman s.h.i.+fted her attention from Cuore, who was standing next to s.h.i.+n and Yuzuha, whom he carried, she s.h.i.+fted her pleasant eyes toward s.h.i.+n.

s.h.i.+n felt like he was being somewhat misunderstood.

I need a brush for brus.h.i.+ng, but I also want you to show me some combs.

Certainly. Here please.

In the place which that woman guided them, there were big and small brushes displayed. Ignoring the employee who was speaking slowly, s.h.i.+n looked at the brushes.

Apparently, there were materials that were prefered by different races, although they looked the same, they varied from materials to prices.

Dog, Wolf, Fox, and so on seemed to have similar preferences, as they were sold together.

Amazing. Do you have something like personalized brushes here?

For a particular person, they can get the material by themselves.

It was not rare, as Cuore had one, too. As s.h.i.+n felt admiration for the beasts obsession to brush, suddenly he remembered these kinds of things. It was by the greatest tamer; the article that had been carefully made by Cashmere. It was something that seemed comfortable when Girard was brushed in the game era.

I dont have much time to explore, so I should care for Yuzuha every once in a while.

Kuu!

He purchased some items to improve the coat of hair, and they exited the shop.

When they returned to the residence, s.h.i.+n sat on the veranda outside of the room, and took out the brush, Gloomy Star, from his Item Box. It had a dark appearance, like a common brush. But the handle was made from the World Trees trunk, and the bristles of the brush were made from the materials removed from a level 800 gigantic monster with a large ma.s.s of hair, called Tyrant Bristle.

By the way, here is the description: , was one sentence that appeared. With brus.h.i.+ng alone, cat, dog, horse and so forth, the favorability of the monster for each model increased. It was certainly a super brush.

Originally, there were various kinds of brushes; this brush was for hair loss, the furb.a.l.l.s were collected and broken down by the magic item; it was also a magic tool.

Keep still.

s.h.i.+n said, and he put the brush on Yuzuhas back. First, it was gentle, as the brush loosened up the hairs.

Kuu~

While being careful not to put in too much power, the entwined hair was unraveled. Did this gentle repeated brus.h.i.+ng feel good? Yuzuha let out a bark, like it was losing strength.

Cuore was staring enviously at Yuzuha. Though she should be free, since the town tour was finished, when she heard that s.h.i.+n was going to brush Yuzuha, she asked him to show her by all means. s.h.i.+n too had no reason to decline, though it might be boring, so her being there was approved.

With her admiration for s.h.i.+n continuing to acc.u.mulate from Girards stories, his courteousness and skillful brus.h.i.+ng of Yuzuha was seen, so Cuore unconsciously thought about these kinds of things.

Is it no good if I request it of him?

No, its rude to himhes a High Human, yeah.

But, still

For a beast, having the opposite s.e.x do the brus.h.i.+ng and grooming had a special meaning.

It was an expression of ones intention towards their lover, or someone close like a family member. A woman requesting it from a man, although it wasnt necessarily a confession, the fact of it being special didnt change.

While her tail and ears were twitching, Cuore was inwardly troubled about what to do, and the figure of someone she knew approached from the other side of the veranda.

Hmm? s.h.i.+n? Didnt you go sightseeing in the town?

I have to take care of my partner occasionally, hence the brus.h.i.+ng.

I see. FumuIts been a long time. Can I request it too?

Sure, its almost over, so please wait a little. Come to think of it, this brush was made by Cashmere for Girards sake.

They exchanged such a conversation, as Girard sat next to s.h.i.+n. Yuzuhas brus.h.i.+ng ended after a few minutes, and the brus.h.i.+ng of Girard, who transformed into a beast, began this time.

Cuore was speechless at seeing such a scene. The current Girard who hadnt let anyone, except his deceased wife, brush him was well known to Cuore.

However now, Girard was lying down and had his eyes closed before her; while s.h.i.+n carefully moved the brush using one hand. That appearance, which looked like a large dog that entrusted its body on the knee of its master, was captured by Cuores eyes.

Though Wolf Types hate to be treated like a dog, it couldnt be helped but to think so. Cuore felt the reliable bond between the two people.

(For Girard-sama to make such a face, Im seeing it for the first time.)

The expression was hard to understand when Girard was in beast form, but Cuore, who was a similar Wolf Type, understood well that Girard was relaxing and loosening his whole body.

Unlike Yuzuha, Girard had a large physique, but eventually it ended in less than 30 minutes.

I feel refreshed after such a long time.

Im glad you feel that way!

Now then, on this occasion, how about you do it to Cuore as well?

Eh!?

It was a dream come true for Cuore, but at the unexpected development, she shouted out unintentionally.

Im fine with it, but is it okay to do it? Apart from the monster Yuzuha, and the man, Girard, Cuore is a woman. To do that to the opposite s.e.x, there tends to be a lot of strange meanings that could arise though.

s.h.i.+n turned toward Girard with a suspicious face. Even without the knowledge, he thought there was some meaning to the act.

That will not be a problem. To let my master take care of my descendant, theres no motive. Cuore also seems to antic.i.p.ate it.

Wha!? G-Girard-sama!?

Cuores face reddened from Girards remark. But no words of denial came out from her mouth.

While she tried to say something in a hurry, eventually she finally looked downward embarra.s.sed, answering Yes in a faintly audible voice.

Well then, Ill do it as carefully as possible, its my first time brus.h.i.+ng a woman. If the power is too much for you, I want you to say so without any reservations.

Understood. Please treat me favourably.

Cuore transformed into a beast, and put her body weight on s.h.i.+n the same way as Girard did. Immediately she felt the brush touch the back of her head. Slowly and carefully, the entwined hairs were pulled apart without causing any pain; it was a skilled hand movement.

!! Umnnn

Was it because of the superior tool, or because of s.h.i.+ns technique? Choppy voices leaked out from Cuores mouth, as she felt the comfort that she didnt experience in everyday brus.h.i.+ng. With each stroke of the brush, she felt calmness. Before several minutes had pa.s.sed, Cuore was in a dreamy state of dreaminess.

Kukuu, she somehow looks pleased.

Kuu. s.h.i.+n is skilled.

Girard and Yuzuha understood. Understood in that territory, but Cuore didnt notice. Within that comfort, just like receiving a first rate ma.s.sage, her cheeks loosened.

Alright, its done.

*Woof*Thank you very mWhat did I just say!?

Girard laughed.

In the presence of others, make sure to not let your mind wander.

UghI think I let my guard down a little, anyway its different!

The feeling of being embarra.s.sed rose, when she said things that she only spoke about in her own room. However, when her head and neck were being gently stroked by s.h.i.+n, she was able to regain her composure a little. If she looked at the front, Girard being patted the same way was relaxing. Before anyone noticed, Yuzuha was already sleeping on top of Girard. At that appearance, Cuore had a soft smile.

Tiera and Schnee came back after a while, s.h.i.+n at that time, was like a master that was surrounded by his pet dogs; wry smiles on their faces.

That was just a few days before Girard died.

It was like the good old days they spent before, a peaceful time.