V7C142 (2/2)

” … I don’t want to do something that Haru hates. I will hate it if I found out that Haru acted for my sake but actually hates to do it.”

” … Er … I would love to massage master’s body. I can massage master’s back but massaging your stomach would be …” “Stomach … ah, it’s because of that.”

I finally understood what Haru hated.

“Sorry, I completely forgot about that. To the beastfolk, petting the stomach means submission right?”

” … Yes.”

“Then, please just massage my back.”

“Okay.”

For a moment, Haru smiled … or so I felt. No, she probably smiled. Her tail was happily wagging after all.

“Today my magical power is depleted so I can’t do so but next time I’ll massage you.”

“Yes, I’ll look forward to it.”

Nevertheless, the oil I made sure feels great. Initially, like how Haru described it, it felt sticky but as the massage progressed, it became slippery and had a gentle finish.

Oh no, originally when I was still a virgin, I wouldn’t be able to sleep from the nervousness but thanks to the magical power depletion condition, I was attacked by a strong sense of drowsiness.

Then, feeling the sensation of Haru’s fingers, I fell asleep in my arms.

※※※

“Onii, Onii, get a hold of yourself.”

Is this, a dream huh … I could hear Miri’s voice.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Miri with tears flowing from her eyes. However, currently … she was even younger than when I died.

It was a Miri that was about primary school age.

I wonder when exactly was this memory from? Was it even a real memory?

The location seemed like a narrow path between the buildings at the downtown area. Because I could hear the theme song of the electrical shop that we are occasionally in their care, I could roughly guess the location. However, I do not remember entering such a place.

If that’s the case, is this a false memory?

“Onii … Why did you do something so reckless.”

Reckless?

Hey hey Miri, have you forgotten?

I have always been a person who acts rationally.

There’s no way I would do something reckless.

Haha, that means this is really a dream.

Looking closely, there was blood spread all around me. Unlike the Otherworld that has healing magic, in Japan with this degree of injury, I might not survive depending on the time the ambulance arrives.

” … Onii, didn’t you promise. That Onii would definitely protect Miri. That you would only protect Miri. Then … you can’t die in a place like this.”

Miri looked down with tears falling.

At that instant, I felt as if ― an enormous darkness swelled up from her back.

Then ―

※※※

I slowly opened my eyes due to the pleasant sensation I was feeling ― and saw an angel.

No, it’s Haru huh. Damn it, I mistook her as an angel because she was too cute.

Wait, I was lying on Haru’s knees.

“Master, good morning. Your hands would become numb if you stayed in that position so I apologize for the arbitrary decision but I moved you to lie on my leg.”

“U, okay. Thank you for the meal.”

I sat up … and tilted my head.

I felt like I had some strange dream but ― was I wrong?

“Master, Carol came by just now to inform that Stella-san has some business with you and asked you to come to the royal castle once you woke up.”

“Stella huh … okay. Let’s go.”

Well, thinking to myself that forgetting everything about a dream once you wake up, even if it was an interesting dream, happens often, I stood up.

My body had completely recovered from the tiredness. Yup, all thanks to Haru’s knee pillow.

TL: Ooo more back-story. So something happened in the past that possibly made Miri the way she is now.