38 Girl and ‘Girl’ Talk? (1/2)
Editor: Crembo.
-Morning, Our House-
-Our POV-
I picked up my pen and placed a sheet of paper on my study table in my room.
... Yes, I bought a study table and a chair for my room, I needed a proper place to write instead of writing while standing or writing on my kitchen sink.
Anyway, it was time to write another letter to Akyuu.
Put Akyuu's name there. Introduction. Introduction.
”Hm, what do I write next?” I hummed.
”Your health?” I suggested.
I nodded. ”Yeah, it's the priority topic for someone that is worried about you.”
Never miss a meal. Eat healthy food. You also need to eat healthy food too.
”Oh yeah, this means Bara also ate with me right?” I wondered.
”Your cooking is the best, Master!” I said happily.
”Based on Marisa's reaction, Bara was probably also happy when she ate my cooking.”
She enjoyed my cooking. Don't know if she grows like humans or not. She's a nice girl, she helps me with things, and she's also a cute girl.
”… Thank you.” I mumbled.
”Don't thank me, I'm just saying the truth, she's indeed a cute girl. Oh wow, I make her sound like a narcissist because I look like her right now, sorry.” I apologized.
”… It's okay, Master.” I forgave.
”Now, what else do I write in it?”
”Time until this is over?” I made another suggestion.
”Time. Time.” I started writing.
Still busy right now. Prediction of when I'm finished. One week left.
”… A week left, is it?” I lamented that fact.
”Yup, then that means I just have to have fun while it lasts.” I replied.
”… Yeah, you're right.” a small smile formed on my face.
I kept writing.
”Put my name there, aaaand finished.”
I put the pen down to look at the letter more closely.
”I wonder what people will call me when this language thingy disappears. I still remember that Yukari was the one that added it to me a long time ago, so this thing might not be that permanent. ”
”Because we're in Japan, maybe 'Arah' will become 'Araha' and 'Bara' would still be called 'Bara'.”
”Really? It'll still be 'Bara' and not become 'Bala' instead?” I teased.
”... No. No, it wouldn't, I'm sure of it.” I said confidently.
”… Bala, Bala-san, Bala-chan… Pft, I know Japanese replace the '-l' and '-r' in their vocabulary, but when someone says it, it's like someone trying to baby talk.” I snickered at the thought.
”B-Baby talk?! B-but, master, my name, you chose…” I felt betrayed.
I kept giggling at the thought.
I was mad at him that he still wouldn't stop giggling. ”Master is stupid!!” I shouted at him.
I blinked.
I looked at my surroundings, no one here. I looked out the room's window, all I saw was white. I tried to sense anything around the house, but I sensed nothing.
”Huh, probably an animal or something making noises outside.”
”… Idiot.” I muttered.
”Yup, I must be an idiot if I wanted to live in Gensokyo.” I nodded.
Somehow, I started pouting.
And somehow, I started patting myself on the head.
The pout went away and my face started warming up.
”Okay, let's stop dilly dallying and start delivering the package.” I went to the ground floor and prepared myself to go out.
-Morning, Alice's House-
We delivered Marisa's Package without any problems, and we hoped that we wouldn't encounter any for the rest of the day. At least, that was what we hoped for, anyway, because life gave us the opposite.
”Here, Bara-san. Please help yourself.”
Alice said as she served me tea via her doll.
”Ahaha… Alice-san, you didn't have to serve me anything you know, I only needed to deliver the package to Arah-sama's friend,” I said, but I drank the tea anyway.
This scene must have looked warm and friendly at first glance, but that would immediately change after you notice that all of her dolls are staring at me right now.
'… I think this Alice person is a Yandere type.' I thought.
'But even if she's a Yandere, that doesn't mean she's a bad person, I should still give her a chance, even though she's acting creepy and scary lately... But I still got hope on my side, so it's gonna be okay!' I thought.
”Don't say that, I'm just being grateful for your effort. It must be freezing cold while you travel in this weather,” she said sweetly while giving me one of those 'tilting your head and smiling while closing your eyes' looks.
”T-thank you for your concern, but Arah-sama has already enchanted my clothes to always stay warm, so you don't need to worry about it.” I explained.
She immediately opened her eyes while she was still in that position and smiling.
'… I leave the rest to you, Master.'
'… I feel like hope abandoned me just now.'
”… I see, of course he did, you're his servant after all.” she softly said while also slowly going back into normal position.
I started sweating despite how cool the air was.
”Say, Bara-san, what have you been doing in his house lately?” she asked 'nicely'.
My chest started feeling like it would explode and I could see my will also starting to shine brighter.
Talk or I'm screwed. Do or Die. YOLO.
[New Skill Created: Self-Hypnotism]
”Oh, you know, just the usual stuff, helping him in his workshop, collecting the ingredients and reminding him it's time to eat lunch and so forth.” I said, with a smile that knew no fear and was full of confidence.
”… Really?” Alice said with a suspicious look.
”Yes, he's the only person in the house that can cook, so just calling him whenever it's time to eat is never an option, he's so concentrated on his work that I must remind him about meals.” I confirmed.
Her suspicion lessened after I said that.
'Chance! It's now or never!' I started to stand up. ”I would love to talk more with you Alice-san, but I need to complete another of my Master's assignments.” I offered her my hand.
Thankfully she took it.
”Then that's a shame, I would love to talk more with you, Bara-san.” she 'smiled' while shaking my hand.
”…” I smiled back without saying anything.
She finally let go and I walked out of her house.
Even though I was already outside, I hadn't let my guard down. Because it was there again. I could sense it.
The Gaze.
Just keep walking until it disappears.
Just keep walking.
… Walking…
… walking…
-Morning, Hieda Mansion, Main Room-
'… Is she really not a scary person?'
'Don't worry. I assure you she's the cutest and easiest to tease girl I know in this place.'
'… Cutest? I understand, she's the cutest.'
'Everyone has their strong cute point, all I need is to search for them, including Bara. After I find her cute point, she might be my new cutest girl.'
'… This is sexual harassment.'
'But why do I feel hope blooming inside me again?'
'SEXUAL HARASSMENT!!'
I was suddenly broken away from my thoughts by something.
Obviously there was no one in the room, and when I sensed with- wait, someone's coming.
The slide door opened, revealing a girl.
It was Akyuu.
She looked… Prepared, like, she wore her complete outfit, her hair looked neater than I remembered, and her face showed determination.
She sat down on her usual spot, behind her mini table.
”Sorry for the wait. Since Arah-san didn't specify when you would come again, I couldn't make preparations for your arrival.” she apologized.
”It's okay. I could wait since I don't have anything to do after delivering the letter.”
She nodded.
”Now then, let us introduce ourselves. My name is Hieda no Akyuu, the current head of the Hieda clan. It's a pleasure to meet you.” she made an introduction bow.
”My name is Bara Api, you can call me Bara. It's a pleasure to meet you too.” I also made an introduction bow.