Let’s calm down first and get this situation straight.
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Shock bear appeared!
Shock bear killed!
Beautiful girl appeared!
Beautiful girl hugged Sui!
Sui was kissed!
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That’s the summary of what’s been happening.
And he’s the latest.
What happened next is,
The beautiful girl fell asleep!
「……suyaa」
「Seriously……」
My heart was pounding so crazy that riding a roller coaster would have been better. I was almost in a panic when I was hugged and kissed and felt all kinds of softness.
When I thought about why the girl just left her weight on me—I heard a slumbering sound coming to my ear.
「Wait, what am I supposed to do with her……」
If she had fainted, I would have suspected that she had some kind of injury or illness but looking at her face, I saw that she was completely and utterly asleep. Her cheeks were relaxed, she looked happy, and she’s almost drooling.
「Wait, are you alright? Wake up, open your eyes.」
I tried to shake her,
「Don’t. I haven’t slept for a while. So……」
It’s no use.
She was barely conscious but I have a feeling it’s just a matter of time. Besides, it looks like she really hasn’t slept for a long time so I guess she’s not sick but sleep deprived.
「It can’t be helped.」
I lifted the girl up. After coming to this world, I have become stronger on a whole new level so I can carry a girl alone. Since I don’t know how I should hold her, I princess carried her hoping that I wouldn’t get sued later.
「Hnn. Feels great……」
「Hey, are you really sleeping? Are you sure you’re not pretending to be asleep?」
「Suyaaa」
The girl leans her body against me and mumble that sounds like she’s sleep talking. I’m not sure what’s going on but ■■ is as spoiled as years ago—what did I just think?
「Bark!」
And—I looked at Chocola, who was barking at my feet. His bark is quieter than usual and he’s wagging his tail and circling around us. He’s in a very good mood.
「What’s wrong?」
「Kwuunn」
After asking, I was surprised with what Chocola did next.
The right hand of the girl I’m currently carrying.
He began licking her.
「What in the world……this is rare.」
Me—and my dead father—aside from us, Chocola is very salty when dealing with non-family members and would never do something like this.
Although he wouldn’t bark or bite others(smart), he wouldn’t show any interest and would just turn his head away from strangers.
If you try to pet him, he will go away from you.
When my father and I were away, we often had our elderly neighbor couple, Gramps and Grandma Higuchi, to take care of him. They always say “He’s obedient and eats his food but he doesn’t really get close to us.”.
And that Chocola is actually doing this right now.
「Kwuunn」
Lick lick lick lick lick
He was happily licking the girl’s hand.
「Hey, Chocola, this girl……」
「Bark!」
When I tried to ask, he stopped licking her hand, let out a squeal, and ran toward the house. He stops at the front door.
「Bark bark!」
「……are you telling me to let her rest immediately?」
「Bark!」
I raised my eyebrows. What’s with this girl?
Though I must admit, I agree that she needs some rest.
Looking closely at the girl, I see that her pale golden hair is in disarray and her cheeks are stained with dirt. Her clothes were covered with leaves and cobwebs and even torn in some places.
「I really wish she could take a bath.」
「………su」
Apparently, she’s in deep sleep. There is no response other than her breathing.
「It can’t be helped.」
With the girl in my arms, I entered the front door(The door was opened by the very clever Chocola with a flick of his paw). I took off my shoes, went upstairs, and put her on the bed in the bedroom.
As expected, I took off her cloak like thing. I was very careful not to accidentally touch the parts I was not allowed to touch. The clothes under her cloak were more revealing than I had expected and the chest part is quite open. Please don’t challenge my humanity and ethics.
「Calm down. I’m a gentleman.」
Don’t look, don’t look. I feel guilty as I feel thrilled. I covered her from neck down with the quilt, lifted up her head a little and put a pillow below it.
「What am I supposed to do with the laundry?」
Thanks to the appearance of this girl—I don’t know if I should say this or not, but a problem I have never thought of until now came up undeniably.
Not to mention her dirty clothes and the futon she’s currently using, the clothes I’m wearing have the same issue.
This house has no laundry equipment.
To be precise, there is a washing machine.
It is located at the end of the first floor hallway, between the bathroom and washroom. It’s a drum type washing machine with drying function. There was also detergent on the shelf next to it.
However, of course, there is no electricity in the house. A washing machine without power is just a big, heavy box.
「Well, there’s water coming out of the faucet so let’s just hand wash them.」
I was also concerned about the drainage system. However, even if the washing machine did work, where would the water go? The water in the kitchen—I washed my bento yesterday……
「……let’s think about it later.」
It is indeed not a good idea to stand around and ponder in a room where a woman is sleeping.
I thought so when I saw her in the corner of my eye and was about to leave the room.
「Hnn……」
The girl turns over and lays sideways.
Then, her pale golden hair scatters on the pillow—revealing her ears.
They had been hidden by her hair all this time and probably showed out when I was carrying her in my arms or laid her on the bed, but I didn’t seem to bother looking at them. And now, her ears showed again but this time, I can clearly see it.
—hey, Karen, why are your ears pointy?
—is it weird?
—no, they’re not. However, my ears are round.
Flashback.
Intermittently—ever since I came to this world.
Memories float, melt, pop out, and sink. In other words, I repeatedly remembered my forgotten memories just like now.
I was a child—probably before 5 years old.
A memory I had completely lost when I was over here.
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Right.
That girl—has golden hair and green eyes.
And she answered my question.
—I’m an elf so I have pointy ears.
「What…..?」
The memory that came back to me was fragmentary and if I didn’t pay attention to it, it would be buried deep in my mind again so I was desperately trying to not forget it.
I don’t know. I still don’t understand.
This girl, Karen, and I.
I wonder if we really had that conversation when we were young.
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