V3C64 (1/2)

(064) Rabbit-less moon

Translator: Tseirp

During the night, Carol and I took turns to act as a lookout.

Since Haru has to work as the coachman tomorrow as well, I had her sleep first.

Of course, I didn’t forget to use 「Clean」 in exchange for a bath.

Since Carol took the first shift as a lookout, Haru and I were resting on the carriage’s cargo bed wrapped in a blanket.

Of course, I kept doing that on hold today.

After all, I can’t possibly tire Haru out and above all else, the location was completely visible from the outside.

Since the carriage had sufficient space, I could sleep separated from Haru and didn’t have to suffer the feeling of nervousness for the whole night like during the night the day before yesterday.

I asked Carol to wake me up when the moon passes above the tree to the south.

Carol probably thinks that she must take the longer lookout shift because she is a slave but I also did not want to let a girl act as the lookout alone.

We ended up with our current roster after coming to an agreement.

Incidentally, I told her that I would act as the sole lookout from now on if she broke her promise.

“Ichino-sama, it’s time to switch.”

I was woken up by Carol.

Looks like it is time to substitute her.

The moon is certainly directly above the tree.

While rubbing my sleepy eyes, I sat on a rock close to the campfire.

When I gave a huge yawn, Carol sat opposite me.

“Ichino-sama, is it alright if we talk?”

“We can but it might be tough for you tomorrow you know?”

“It won’t be tough. Carol is the daughter of Peddlers okay? Carol is accustomed to something to this extent.”

Even if she’s the daughter of Peddlers, the parents would likely make the child sleep at night.

But, well, Carol can sleep inside the carriage anytime either way so it doesn’t matter.

“Ichino-sama, the stars are pretty right?”

“Yeah, really pretty.”

I wonder if there’s anywhere in Japan where you can see this much of the starlit sky?

I ended up thinking maybe if it is around the area of the uninhabited islands to the south.

“Carol thought that Carol would not be able to see the starlit sky ever again.”

” … I see, that’s true.”

After Carol became a Temptress, she could no longer go out at night due to her unique skill.

Since she would release pheromones that would attract monsters.

“Grace-sama often did it but normally, one would not allocate a private room to a slave. Even so, the nights were still lonely after all. Because of that, the day before yesterday, when Carol could sleep on the same bed as master, Carol was extremely happy.” (TL: I’m pretty sure the author meant Quince-sama)

“I see.”

“Last night too, even though that happened, Carol is still happy.”

“Un, please forget that.”

Rather, I also really want to forget about it soon.

In addition to forgetting, I’d like to not commit the same mistake.

And then,

“Today too, to be able to speak with Ichino-sama like this, Carol is extremely happy.”

” … Is that so?”

“Yes.”

“I see — alright.”

I patted Carol’s head.

I ruffled her purple hair.

Seriously, what a cute child.

As I ruffled her hair and pat her head, she leaned on my shoulder.

The purple hair was illuminated by the light from the campfire.

“Carol, are you sure you still don’t want to sleep?”

“A little longer — is it okay if I stay like this a little longer?”

“Yeah …… ”