Three days have passed since Nervia-san came to stay at our house.
Early morning, evening, night and then midnight, she patrols the village surroundings four times a day. [1]
With her enthusiasm and diligence, coupled with her sociable nature, it did not take long for her to win everyone’s trust and be nicknamed as “Neru-chan.”
At night… since there is no clocks around here, I don’t know the specific time, but it is likely around 9 o’clock.
As the clattering sound of metal resounded in the village Nervia-san came back from her patrol.
「I, I have… returned.」
The one who opened the entrance door while servilely bowing her head was Nervia-san. It looked like that she still isn’t very accustomed to living here.
I, mother and also Onii-chan answered her with a「welcome back.」
Nervia-san showed her amazement when she saw me relaxing.
「Se, Sefi-sama… What are you doing with that?」
「It’s a bath, you know?」
I had put hot water inside an unused bucket then submerged my whole body inside it.
It was so relaxing that unconsciously I released a「ha-fu ~ 」 sigh; the fatigue from this day was washed away.
I’m going to do this everyday~.
Ah, by the way I don’t know the reason she’s calling me 「Sefi-sama.」
… I think she hasn’t met with the chief yet, right?
Let’s put those things aside for now.
After hearing about the bath, Nervia-san instantly understood about what that is as she said 「I see……」Afterwards she looked around our house for a bit, and turned her body towards mother.
「Uh, Umm. May I ask where to boil water…?」
Mother who received that kind of question made a troubled expression and glanced at me instead.
Uh… right, that question is a bit troublesome.
I’m addressing Nervia-san by「Onee-chan」so, [4]
「Eh? … a secret… is it??」
「N-no, it is okay! If it is a secret then it can’t be helped!」
What a really honest girl. Isn’t she too much of a good kid?
Keeping a secret from her did prick my heart a little bit, but I’d also feel sorry for the shock she’ll get if I told the truth.
「Sefi-sama, may I wash your back ?」
「Is that okay? Ehehe, thank you, Onee-chan ! 」
When she’s around me, looks like Nervia-san can relax a bit.
Surely, this is her original facial expression.
I think because that she has had some bitter memories before coming, she wants to at least be able to enjoy life here.
While I was thinking about such things, mother asked Nervia-san who was washing my back with her armor, which made clattering sounds.
「Neru-chan, so you really won’t take off the armor?
「Eh, ah, of course not! B-because I don’t know when the robbers might invade after all…!」
It is a good thing for you to take this seriously, but it might be better for you to relax your shoulders a little.
U~n… those robbers, I don’t think they even exist… [5]
[1] (ED: early morning~~ I got Monalisa by my side, what’s the story behind that devious smile~~)
[3] (ED : W-Wh-Whhaaaaattt??? Onee-sama? An older woman using Onee-sama for a baby? Not only that, the baby is also a boy… Looks like I have a fever on me, need to take a rest)
[5] (TL : that day, Sefi got another grim reminder…)
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