Chapter 31 (1/2)

Chapter 31 – Dawn

The next day that Nanase-san stayed at our house, Thursday.

Nanase-san is returning to the castle since she has a business to take care of.

「Thank you for the last night. I became slightly more comfortable」

I exchange words with Nanase-san at the entrance.

「N. You are welcome…… fa……」

「You look quite drowsy」

「Un. Can’t be helped」

A wry smile floats on my face after I yawn.

There’s only one reason that I’m lacking sleep.

I couldn’t fell asleep because I was holding Nanase-san’s hand last night.

I wasn’t able to fall asleep since my chest hurt because of the throbbing of my heart.

I think I eventually fell asleep when the daybreak’s approach.

It felt like falling asleep after a late night at a school trip.

「Don’t over do it, okay? It’s important to take a rest」

Nanase-san who says anxiously looks refreshed compared to me.

Like an evil spirit escaped from her body.

「N~ it’s not like I can’t move and since the staff isn’t used to the work yet, it’s not like I can……」

「What will happen if you collapse, Kamijou-kun. The person in charge collapsing from overwork is preposterous」

「…… Maa, certainly」

Health management is also part of the work.

Should I take a break for half of a day?

Let’s idle around during the morning.

「Nee, Kamijou-kun」

「N?」

「That…… I would like to talk again if there’s opportunity, could I visit the Onsen again?」

Nanase-san asks while fidgeting.

Of course, I have no reason to reject.

「Easty task. You can visit the Isekai Onsen as a guest, or you can visit the church after the business ends like yesterday」

「Yatta」

Nanase-san made a small triumphant pose.

Kawaii

I feel that I have seen a lot of smiles from Nanase-san since the last night.

She was much more cheerful during today’s breakfast.

「I should go. Really, thank you very much」

She reluctantly lowers her eyes and then lowers her head.

「Un. Take care」

「Well then, see you later」

Nanase-san turns on her heel.

That moment, I remember last night.

──Uun…… you are wrong…… what I want to apologize for is……

「H, hey」

I call out to her.

Nanase-san stops.

「Yesterday, you were talking about apologizing……」

I may feel bad if I hear it.

But, I asked anyway.

Because I remembered her looking like if a fish bone was stuck in her throat.

Nanase-san doesn’t move.

However, her fist shook a little.

I was convinced that Nanase-san was resolving herself.

However,

「Did I say something like that?」

The profile of her face said that she will tell me at a later time.

「You look gloomy, Tak.u.ma-dono」

「…… Eiri, huh」

Church’s backyard.

After Nanase-san left, I still had some time so I was working at gathering the Magic Stones.

「Are, Eiri. Did you have a morning s.h.i.+ft today?」

「I don’t work, but I was entrusted by Liz to ask about the battle results」

「Ah, I see」

What battle results.