Chapter 35 (1/2)

Night Fight

After eating to her heart’s content, Daniela was now in a deep sleep inside of the tent. I was feeling an almost nostalgic fatigue as I sat there and mixed a pot of soup. Of course, this was not a late night meal. This was breakfast.

Nothing had happened after that. No, really. I just sat down there, bored and trying to fight off my drowsiness. The rain that we had expected to continue, had stopped by early morning. The sun was just starting to show above the gra.s.s on the horizon. I put the large spoon on one of the rocks surrounding the bonfire and headed towards the tent. She really needed to wake up already.

“Daniela…Get up…”

I was so tired that I couldn’t muster much energy for this. She was sleeping in a bundle of blankets as I shook her shoulders. I was quite sure that I could remain unfazed now even if I saw her naked again.

“Mmm…Oh, Asagi…” “Yes, it’s me…get up…”

She rubbed at her blurry eyes and slowly got up.

“Wash your face, eat breakfast, clean up…then wake me up when you are done.”

I say as I collapse next to her. I really shouldn’t pull all-nighters anymore… I was no longer nocturnal… I could feel my consciousness fade as I close my eyes. Thankfully, I sensed that Daniela had stood up and gotten out of bed. Good night.

I hear someone calling my name. Softly, swaying. I feel myself moving up and down at an even rhythm. My consciousness returns.

“Mm? Are you awake then?”

I hear Daniela’s voice. I open my eyes to see if it really is her. It was strange, but the first thing that I saw was the back of Daniela’s head.