At the end of the day when the sun started sinking down from the horizon, all of the clients have already been taken back to the forest path where the Bandits abducted them as part of the play, a dreamlike scenario exclusive for a day.
The scene afterward is nothing sort of expected, janitorial work…
“Goddamn, they are always this messy. Well, not that I can really complain since we’re getting a lot from them…” Amadeo complained as he picks up a trash leftover from the simple banquet earlier presented to the nobles.
“I am not saying that I hate this kind of job but the aftermath will always be a pain in the arse.” Eiru said while sweeping the floor.
“Ei, Catch!” Mes shouted as he threw a bag of trash towards Sod.
“Hey, be careful! What if that exploded in my face!?” Sod exclaimed, however, he just skillfully caught the bag of trash nonchalantly.
From the kitchen comes Teth while holding a knife in one hand. He is wearing a dirtied apron and dresses casually.
“I’m glad that’s over. No more orders right? I am going to make dinner now so clean up faster.” Teth commanded as he returns back.
“Man, Teth’s food are one of the few rewards for a tough day. Hey, Dick, how much do you think we made today?” Falikh asked a question as he observes everything and walks around picking trashes too. It seems he is not entirely useless.
“I still haven’t evaluated our loots yet but I am certain that we made a killing because of Miss Reysha’s sudden appearance. It’s a limited time boost to our profit.” Reld explained while stashing away the loots of the week.
“Good work everyone! That was really fun for me! It’s a shame I can’t let any of those girls stay here with me.” Victoria emerges from the main hall and said with a refreshed face. “Maybe I’ll just satisfy myself with Miss Reysha here.” She said as she glances at Reysha who is sitting in one corner of the room.
“It’s best if…you don’t disturb her right now Dear Victoria. You know how bad it is if she gets irritated, right?” Mika said with a consoling voice at the end of his words.
“Y-Yeah…now that I remember it…” Victoria thinks twice before marching towards Reysha.
“Look, even Spoof is having doubt whether he will approach Reysha or not. He knows the fine line between masochism and death…” Mika added as he observes Spoof standing from afar and silently stares at Reysha.
“What’s wrong?!~ You guys seems to be talking about something serious!” Falikh suddenly and abruptly entered the conversation.
“Ah, granny, that…Little Reysha gives off a scary aura right now.” Victoria said as she pointed at Reysha.
“Oh? Is she down? How pathetic of her!~ I should go and cheer her up then!~ Miss Reysha!~” Falikh suddenly strides towards Reysha.
“Ah…that idiot! Everyone knows well that Reysha’s blood boils the most towards him…” Mika exclaimed as he shakes his head left and right.
Meanwhile, Reysha who is actually just in deep thought, contemplating today's event and circumstances.
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“I can’t believe this. A supernatural phenomena like the dimensional crack threatens this world’s safety, a High priestess who wishes to revive a god, and lastly, the hero staying here in this place who is actually my granddaughter from my previous life…things couldn’t get any worse.” Reysha thought of everything.
“And these guys are just merrymaking while bathing in wealth from leeching off from nobles and rich people while only using their natural looks. Demanding an explanation is stupid…assuming is foolish, all I can do is let everything go…” Reysha concluded with resignation.
“Miss Reysha!” Falikh shouted beside Reysha.
“Wha--! You…don’t shout like that beside my ear!” Reysha hurriedly reprimanded Falikh.
“Why? Do you have sensitive ears?” Falikh curiously asked.
“Among every part of my body, it is the most sensitive and ticklish so I’d appreciate if you steer away from it.” Reysha replied nonchalantly, however, immediately, her body jolts in surprise again.
“Ah…!” Reysha lets out a high pitched and girly voice.
“Oh, it is.” Falikh muttered like it was a big news.
“Even after I told you not to.” Reysha glares at Falikh while covering her ears with her hands.
“That’s cute…you really reminds of Deppy. He has ticklish ears too and loves glaring at me even though we are wed.” Falikh said with a faint smile.
“I just thoughtlessly talked to him out of my daze from my deep contemplation but I kind of showed some vulnerabilities there…” Reysha inwardly said to herself as she averted her gaze away from Falikh. “Now that you know it, I’m going to smack you next time. Leave me alone now.” She said towards him.
“Eeeeh? I thought you are actually warming up to me now.” Falikh said with a flabbergasted countenance.
“I am not those girls and I don’t plan to be swayed by those petty words. I still want some explanation of this Bandit Host Club and what are your plans for the wealth you are earning here. Depending on the answers, I may need to interfere.” Reysha warned Falikh with a stern face.
“That huh…Miss Reysha…stiff as ever. Don’t you have any preferences for boys?” Falikh asked.
“That’s something out of the blue. I believe I have no obligation to answer such question…but…I guess I could answer that.” Reysha said.
Reysha remembered that time when Falikh was asked by Victoria about the person he loves. Reysha was taken aback or even moved when she heard that Falikh still loves the very same Deppy that she is now. She surrendered to Falikh’s question and decided to answer it out of compelled emotion.
“Wait…could it be, Miss Reysha…you are into girls too?! Is that why you never liked anyone here?!” Falikh immediately jumped to a conclusion before Reysha could even speak.
Reysha’s cheeks twitched.
“Is it Miss Aspara or Princess Meriyal?!” Falikh hurriedly added.
“Don’t be stupid. As if I’d like those two oddballs. Don’t jump to conclusion from after another you idiot.” Reysha quelled Falikh’s misconception. “My preferences for my ideal partner will not be shaped by anyone else but me.” Reysha added.
“I’m just kidding…” Falikh said while he scratches the back of his head.
“Haaa…anyway, if I were to give my preferences, it will be someone…someone who knows me well. I want someone…who opposes my personality and fills the gap…or something like that…” Reysha honestly said.
“Sounds like…no…nevermind. That’s a wonderful one, Miss Reysha…” Falikh was about to say something but stopped himself and complimented Reysha’s words.
As Falikh said that, Reysha didn’t say anything back and simply stares at him. In return, Falikh looks at Reysha as if he found out something new.
An awkward silence looms over the two of them while most of the bandits who are doing janitorial work are now actually watching the two. There was nothing wrong with the situation and everyone knows that but there was something not right too.
BAM!
“Hey, the dinner’s about to be served so do your job faster!” Teth suddenly slams open the door and announces such.
Everyone in the room jolted in surprise and returned to their work abruptly. Reysha and Falikh broke their eye contact and Falikh immediately left.
He strides faster than one cannot imagine from him and suddenly walk past Victoria and Mika who are sprouting worried faces until they saw Falikh’s face.
“Granny! Wha--!” Victoria said as she worriedly followed Falikh.
Mika was left alone in his place with a flabbergasted countenance. He then sprouted a smile full of impishness.
“Who would have thought that the season of spring will birth to our Leader’s blooming heart. I wanted to watch how this story will go. Fufufu!” Mika said as he recalls how red like a tomato Falikh’s face is.