Chapter 23 - Jorah's Troubles

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I walked closer to my new home's front door and pushed it open to walk inside.

As I went deeper into the house and approached the living room, an absolutely adorable girl was sitting on the sofa as she was glaring at some books placed on the nearby table very pitifully.

Jorah seemed to be in some trouble with her studies. Perhaps her new assignment?

I think what I really need right now is to get my thought process straight and void of thinking all about the stupid negative stuff.

Plus, Jorah is a nice girl. Helping her out would surely improve my mood as well.

After making up my decision, I approached the troubled girl ad sat next to her as I tried to understand the content of her book. This seems somewhat familiar though..

Jorah looked up at me in surprise, before a happy and cheerful smile broke out on her innocent face.

"Wow! It's Sister Carene? Welcome back!"

Upon hearing her delightful voice, a light giggle escaped my lips as I couldn't help but pet the girl's Brown hair a little.

"Yeah. I am very happy to be back too, Jorah. Is there something bothering you with your studies? I can help you if there us anything that I could help with."

Jorah's eyes started to shine amazingly as if there were multiple stars shining within them. The adorable girl jumped up to hug my neck and pecked my cheek a bit, after which she asked me with a big smile,

"Really?! You would actually study with me? YAY!! I am sure that with Big sister Carene's help, I won't be scolded again tomorrow. It's so great!"

Although Jorah had become very happy and excited, I just couldn't help but notice something that she spoke just now. In the end, my inner curiosity probed me into asking her about it.

"Scolding? The teachers at school scold you, Jorah? Who was it? When did it happen? You can tell me all about it, alright? I will make sure that whoever dared to scold our Jorah gets an earful of scolding from me instead!"

A look of panic flashed across Jorah's little face and she clung to my arm intensely as she asked me in a desperate voice,

"No! Please don't do that. I-I will take care of this myself... Big Sister Carene shouldn't trouble herself for someone like me... Just forget about it, okay?"

Jorah looked at me with a very pleading expression. And although I really felt like doing something about the girl's problems, intruding into her private life matters without her permission would only make things worse between us.

To really solve this issue, I must get to know Jorah better. Let's try convincing her to agree to accept my help sometime later. I don't want her to hide her pain even deeper within herself.

In the end, I couldn't help but nod to Jorah in agreement as I moved my attention toward Jorah's books.

Alright. Let's try to help her studies first then.

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I really should be going back now.

I don't remember how many drinks I had so far tonight. Judy and her friends had gone away to have fun on their own.

Really now... a foursome? That woman is really a bit too daring.

Youngsters of the new age, it seems. Though, I am really glad that she spared me from participating. Really, I don't even know what I am doing here anymore.

As I tried to stand up from my seat, my legs trembled very badly and I ended up losing my balance, making my body fall straight to the floor.

This will hurt for sure, won't it? But, why am I not scared though? Is it because of the alcohol? Or is it due to exhaustion? I don't really know which one it is.

I tried to prepare and braced myself for the oncoming impact... and somehow, it never seemed to come.

Hang on. I can feel someone holding my waist. Large hands...

I slowly tried to regain my balance and stood back up on my feet as I tried to look at the one holding me.

"Miss? Are you alright? Well, you don't look fine at all. How about you come with me and we can go home together?"

Upon hearing the manly voice, I ended up closely staring at the man. My vision was very cloudy and hazy at the moment so I couldn't really describe his features perfectly but he seemed like a charming man from the outlines. A well-built one at that, as his muscular arms held my waist tightly.

Before he could do anything further though, I pushed him away lightly and looked at him before speaking,

"Sorry. I cannot accept your help. Thank you for the offer but, my heart already belonged to a man before. I promised him that I would never be with a man after him, ever again. I am afraid that you would have to try your luck elsewhere tonight."

Oh god. I am blabbering too much in my drunkenness. Saying something so embarrassing..

I didn't stay there long enough to notice what the man's facial expressions were after hearing my response as I started to walk my way to the exit of the bar, all alone.

I really shouldn't have drunk so much...

Although I am regretful about letting out my secrets in such a place, there was one thing that I was really serious about. I would really never date a man ever again.

A Futa, however... is another topic entirely, right?

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I was busy going through Jorah's books as I tried to find the answers hidden within the context of the lesson.

Seriously now, why are her books giving off such an intimidating aura? I didn't feel like that with my own books though.

I was always good at studies back then too. But now, all of this seems like a new experience altogether. Is this normal? Or am I too fucked up in my head to even be able to study properly now?

Jorah was diligently writing down the answers that I had pointed out to her prior to attending to the next one. And while we were busy being lost amidst the books, suddenly a loud grumbling sound resounded across the room.

W-Was that me just now?! But, I don't feel so hungry right now. Then, was it...

As I turned to look at Jorah, the girl was clutching her tummy with one hand, while her eyes were completely shut tight.

Her face was a deep shade of red now as she had turned her head away from me to void getting noticed.

I did notice it all though. Does that mean Jorah was the one just now? By the way, what time is it right now?

As I turned my vision toward the wall-mounted clock, I felt like slapping myself due to my own stupidity.

Oh shit! it's that late already?! No wonder she was feeling so hungry...

Well, I remember that the women of this house are used to buying their meals from outside restaurants, I just don't think that it would be a very healthy thing for a girl so young to be completely dependent on outside meals.

I do know how to cook though. How about I try cooking something for her? She must have a home-cooked meal too once in a while, I think. That is how she would grow up healthy and strong!

It's common knowledge now that home-cooked meals have a much higher chance of reducing potential health disorders. On the other hand, frequently eating outside often leads to some serious health complications later in life...

Making up my mind, I turned toward the embarrassed girl and spoke to her,

"Jorah, you can keep studying for now. I will go to the kitchen to cook something for us to eat. I think that I can cook something edible... would it be okay?"

Jorah gave me a big smile again as she moved closer towards me and tightly hugged my arm with both of her hands.

"R-Really?! Big sister Carene would cook dinner for me?! Alright! Let's do it together then! I have always wanted to try cooking too. I.. wanna learn too!"

Eh?! Does she want to cook alongside me? But, I wonder if it would be safe for her to help me...

Ah! Whatever. I would be there by her side... so, there shouldn't be much trouble. After all that studying, Jorah must be feeling very worn out from suddenly studying so much too.

After considering everything, I patted Jorah's hair slightly and spoke to her,

"Okay Okay. Let's do it together then. But, you must not act willfully while we cook, alright? Follow my instructions all the time and do not act casually with a knife or fire, okay?"

"YES!"

I couldn't help but laugh a little upon hearing her reply. I guess that her excitement is really contagious somehow as I found myself looking forward to our joint activity too.

Let's have a good time cooking together then.

While I walked together with Jorah towards the kitchen, a thought somehow came to my mind.

I wonder what Celesta is doing right now. I hope that she is okay.

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