“Susanoo! Please be careful!"
“Don’t fall, Susanoo! This is a really steep cliff!”“This much…is nothing…”
“This much…is nothing…
A whole day passed since we met.
Right now, we are now looking up at a steep cliff trying to get the rare herb which is their objective. The location is midway of the cliff. Of course,
I am the one getting it.
Retrieving it with my power is easy. Thing such as falling is impossible.
Right now, we are now looking up at a steep cliff trying to get the rare herb which is their objective. The location is midway of the cliff. Of course, I am the one getting it. Retrieving it with my power is easy.
“This is easy…”
I summon the mini warp and connected it to the location of the herb. Why is it here in the first place?
Can’t you be somewhere reachable by normal people?
I place my hand on the herb and grab it. I pull it in an instant and was able to successfully retrieve it.
“Here, take a look. Is it the one that you two are looking for?”
“Yes! That’s the one! We can now continue with the presentation!”
“Thank you! You’re so cool Susanoo! I really thought you’re going to climb that cliff! It turns out that you have a cool power!”
“Well, you’re welcome… now…can I sleep for a bit…?”
“Yes, we don’t mind. You’ve been up for a whole day without sleep.”
“Right! Right! We are the one now that will keep you safe!~”
“I appreciate it, but while I’m asleep, you two can do anything…you want…”
“Hmm…if you say so…”
“How long are you going to sleep?”
“… about twelve hours….”
"“TOO LONG!”"
Is it? I wonder…
What they said about me not sleeping for a whole day is true… I feel really terrible right now…
I have to keep watch the whole night when they sleep.
And earlier when they woke up, they go to a small stream to wash their body.
I’m on guard of course. These two are so defenseless.
And now… my rest time has finally come just to be shot down by complaints.
“Susanoo, please not that long! Please just sleep about… three hours. We’re going to wake you up by that time.”
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“I see… then I shall take my nap now…”
It was cut down by nine hours. I swear when I get to the city, I’m going to sleep two days straight… no…I have to track down Asagao. About one day is enough…
Oh. Casablanca is beckoning me in a comfortable looking spot with good tree shading. She got talent for this…
“Susanoo! I shall let you sleep in my f-f-f-flawless lap! This much is a g-g-g-gratitude you know!”
“I see…thanks…but are you going to stay like…that for three hours?”
“Hmm? No. Hibiscus will replace me.”
“Eh? C-C-C-Casablanca! That’s… fine…”
It’s decided… I indulge myself to their offer and sleeps in Casablanca’s lap.
It was soft…
I slip to dreamland…
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.
Never mind them taking turns being my pillow.
What I saw when I wake up…
The two of them made my arms their own hug pillow.
That’s careless regarding we are outside. I’m also someone they just met. They are too trusting…
The sun shifted in a far distance. I…no… we sleep for about five hours now…
What happened to keep watch?
Well, it’s fine…as long as I sense an attack or hostile action, I shall wake up immediately. It is something… I learned and… I knew that it is one of the vital things for… being a hit man.
Should I let them sleep for a little longer?
Should I go back to sleeping?
Ah… Casablanca wakes up…
“Hnnggg….muh…. *yawn*….fuh…”
She yawns then looks at me in the eyes and proceeds in sleeping again and this time, she hugs my arm tighter and she even locks her legs to it…
Hibiscus on the other hand…is mumbling something. She drools all over my arm. It seems she is dreaming about food. Please don’t chew on my clothes.
I guess I don’t have a choice but to stay like this until they wake up.
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.
.
“GYAAAAAH!”
“WAAAAAH!”
“Casablanca…there are some grasses that sticks on your face… Hibiscus…you got drools all over…”
“NOOOOOO!”
“EHHHHHHH!”
“”You should have woken us up!”
“I got no privilege to do so as I am both your pillow…”
“Eh…that’s…”
“Muh…because…”
“…”
“”We’re sorry! We are supposed to stay on guard!””
“It’s fine…”
I stand up and stretches.
My bones made a spectacular sound. Sleeping in outdoor like this is good sometimes. Nature here and there, no sign of man-made pollution and, and the air, even at the cities are clean. This other world is a good place…
Suddenly, the two of them tug my clothes from behind…
“Susanoo! We are really sorry! We didn’t mean to sleep…”
“Please…don’t hate us because of it…”
They are looking down and fidgeting while apologizing. It seems they are aware of the heaviness of responsibilities. I think saying “It’s fine” won’t cut it. It seems that reprimanding them or a light scolding is a norm for these two.
I see…I need to properly do it as an adult. Being like this enables them to learn from their mistakes at a tender age. Honestly… they are such a good kid… really good…
Elf queen… you have outstanding children right here…
“I see now… come over here…”
“Un.”
“Okay…”
I got on my knees and looks at them by the same height as their eyes. It’s proper to do this when scolding children since they will feel closer to you this way.
“Please… remember this day. We are outside the city or, there is no one we can trust… in our vicinity… it’s dangerous to fall asleep altogether when venturing outside… there should always… be someone to call out…or to guard the people… who are resting…”
“Un, I understand, Susanoo-san!”
“Me too! We won’t do it again!”
“Also, aren’t I just a stranger to the two of you?”
“”Eh? But Susanoo is really nice!””
“That’s not the point here… you two should know…how to assess someone…if you can trust them…or not…”
“”Un! We understand!””
“So..”
“”But Susanoo is fine! We like you!””
That’s a problem… I know that it is not that kind of like… but this is just the second day that we are together… haa… never mind…
“I see. I’m happy about how you two feel for me… and I forgive you two for not doing your responsibility as a watch guard.”
“”Thank you!””
What a noisy…but cheerful kids…
I pat them on the head.
Oh… it seems they like it… they are giggling and swaying their heads with the direction my hand goes.
“Susanoo! You’re like papa! Ehehehe!”
“Yes! You’re hands are rough and big, but warm!”
“Oh. Then I want… to meet this papa of yours.”
“You can’t.”
“That’s impossible Susanoo…”
This is bad…
“Papa already passed away…”
“It has been seven years now…”
I triggered something… how should I handle this situation… they look sad now…
“Susanoo, don’t get so troubled. We know that it is a fact. Papa is a human, sooner or later we will leave him behind in terms of longevity.”
“Even though papa died seven years ago… he is so nice to us! Your warmth and kindness…remind us of him…”
“I see… I’m happy and I’m sorry for digging up your past…”
“Ehehe… Let’s not dwell! Susanoo! Let’s go to the capital now!”
“Yes! You are headed there too right?”
“Yes…”
“Ehehehe… we get to be together more for little more time!”
“Susanoo! Can we still rely on you?”
“That’s a silly question… of course….”
“”YAY!””
Thus we continued our adventure through the noisy elven forest.
I gained valuable experience and I learned things from these two.
Once I found Asagao, I want to talk to her about many things like these.
I hope she is doing well.
For now, to the Elven Capital, we go.
[Susanoo’s kill count: 327]