Chapter 8: Next day
Chapter 8 - Next day
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"...ster...."
"Nghh..."
Finally rouse in my state of inactivity, I was being forced to wake-up by someone while I was sleeping. My mind and body who was still exhausted from the fatigue last night, doesn't want me to get out of bed right now.
"...master...!"
Please give me 5 minutes... No, please just let me sleep forever. I don't want to get out of this bed...
Getting impatient at the cause of my mind who's still in its sleep state, I covered myself with a pillow to cover the noise I'm hearing. Unfortunately, although the sound was lessened to the point that I can sleep again in peace. An annoying sequence of tapping in my waist made me starts to lose my patient quickly.
"...mas...!"
"....."
If it comes to this, then...
"Kyah—!"
I pulled the person tapping me and hug the person tightly as if she were a pillow.
The suspect in crime tries to break free, squirming at my arms locked into her. In order for her to not get away, I firmly locked her legs with mine. After a while, the suspect in crime who had no hope of escaping finally concedes herself and stops moving gradually.
If I think about it, it actually feels kind of soothing. The warmth of this person feels so good that I feel like I'm starting to fall asleep again.
"...feels so good..." I muttered in satisfaction.
After a moment, the person who's trying to get out of my arms sinks her head on my chest and wraps her arms to my body and hugs me back. Daring, aren't we?
I can even feel the two hills bumping into my chest, although a bit modest, it was still good for me, nonetheless. Good thing I don't discriminate.
Jokes aside, I can't help but notice the person's malnourished body. I can feel her ribcage in my arms and her slender figure in my body.
I made a sigh and starts to open my eyes, finally seeing the person who's hugging me right now. It was Luna.
A girl with a mixed of black-and-white hair with a petite figure who's in her teenage years, probably around 15-17 years age. She's currently wearing a plain white robe such as the dress of all the other maids in the residence.
The girl is sleeping peacefully sinking in my chest. She's so cute sheesh. Finding her so adorable, I patted her head as she made an adorable sound.
"...mghh...!"
"Haha, look at you now..."
We continue to do this for 10 minutes. I mean, I can't help it, you know? I'm a guy after all.
* * *
"M-master I'm so sorry..."
Luna was flushed red all over her face as she exaggeratedly bowing her head apologizing to me. perhaps I teased her too much...
"Don't worry about it, I'm also at fault so it's okay. Anyways—"
We should start to plan for my brother's arrival. I still have no idea how strong my brother currently is.
"Luna, we'll venture the forest this night. I'll train and have you get used to fighting. also—"
*Stomach Growl*
""....""
Luna who's listening to me displaying a serious expression suddenly made a growl in her stomach. In embarrassment, Luna covered her stomach as her face slowly turning red like a tomato.
"I-I'm so sorry Master. I—"
"Don't worry about it. I'm also hungry so let's both eat outside"
I suggested to eat outside as it would be bad if my family saw me eating in the same table with Luna who is a maid of the family. The last time we ate is yesterday noon, so we haven't eaten for a whole day. Our stomach growling is just to be expected.
* * *
After Luna went through the kitchen and took the food the maid made this morning, we went outside and decided to eat the late lunch at the Willow Tree we rested yesterday.
The food the maid made for us is a... Oh! a chicken. And there's many of it... 6 Fried chickens on a large wooden container box. Aren't there too many? Well, I'm too hungry right now so I won't complain.
"Luna, take three. We'll share it equally"
"Yes, thank you master"
Oh? I expect Luna to be flustered and say something like "Is it really okay for me to take this many?!" or something like that. Welp, this current Luna's reaction is better since her doing those flustered answer feels like we're not close into the relationship.
I want us to be closer since she's the only person I can guaranteed to be kind aside from everyone here.
"Shall we eat then?"
* * *
Hm! as expected of the food of a noble, it was delicious. Luna seems to think so too as she looks satisfied enough. But I know... I know something's missing...!
"I want rice... Luna, are there food named rice here...?"
I asked Luna who had plenty fill in her stomach. I guess those things satisfied her enough.
"Yes, though it's quite rare to have rice here master."
I guess it's those huh... that thing where rice here is rare here but is common in eastern countries. Well, that's too bad. As a former Asian, eating food without rice feels so wrong...
"Well, never mind that, Luna, let's prepare some [Equipment] before we venture in the forest"
"Yes, what shall we get today?"
"Eh... let's see.... since we'll venture at night, a light is necessary. We'll need a 『Magic Lantern』 some equipment for camping... Eh... we can get that there... Ah! I need a [Glass]"
"Glass? I understand we'll need a 『Magic Lantern』 but why glass?" Luna asked.
"I just remembered something you see. Also, that glass will be important"
That glass will be necessary in getting stronger. When a glass where to be dipped on the [Mana Pool] It will have "That" skill.
Since were here, I also took another 『Willows Branch』 into the tree as it might be useful for later.
"Well then, Luna—"
"Well, well, what do we have here?"
Oh! speak of the devil...
"Were my little brother perhaps lonely that she's acting friendly to such lowly maid of the family?"
What do we have here... My brother, Andrew, was it? I ate here together with Luna since this place is quite hidden to the Mansion...
"What do you mean by that?" I spoke coldly.
"I mean it just like I said, we're you lonely because big brother wasn't here to bully you?"
Perhaps Sai was being bullied by his brothers? If so, I guess I can see why Sai's arrogant behavior in the game. Perhaps he wanted to show-off so that he can be recognized by his family is that it?
"Don't get the wrong idea. I'll have this maid just do my thing. I've never considered this thing my friend"
I gave my brother a cold response in his words.
When I say that, I took glance at Luna who made a dejected face. No Luna!! I didn't mean it like that please don't be sad!!
"Heh? you know how to talk back now? getting ahead of himself, aren't we?"
"Whatever it is, I don't have time to play with you. Now if you'll excuse me."
Trying not to heat the conversation, I hastily left together with Luna who's currently slumped, looking dejected.
"Tch! I'll have you remember that word, trash!"
My brother who got irritated clicked his tongue and walked away from us. Yes, that's right gtfo here now.
"Luna, let's go."
"Yes..."
Luna facing down, feeling dejected answered me with a low voice. Seems like she still thinking of what I said to her. Well, what do we do...
"Luna, please don't misunderstand. What I've said to my brother was a lie. Luna is a very important person to me, so you don't have to feel sad about it." I whispered, in a sound that can be heard by Luna to reassure.
"!!"
Oya? I guess it works. Luna's dejected face disappeared and was changed with a surprised cheerful expression.
"Y-yes!"
We then went and gathered the equipment we'll need this night. We still have 4 days until "Drake Crimsonheart" came back through the Mansion. I don't know if I'm just being paranoid, but I don't like that "Drake Crimsonheart". Even Luna has a problem with him, even just hearing his name made Luna paled in terror.
That's why I'll do what it takes to make us stronger until his arrival.
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