I open up my eyes.
[———————–]
I can tell by the brightness of the room that it’s already morning.
We’re in a mysterious underground space controlled by the Witch of Taboos.
If this space possesses an environmental function that emulates the night, then it should be obvious that it also has one that emulates the day huh.
[Good morning.]
Turning my head to the side, I saw Seras sitting there.
She had already changed into her normal, plain clothes.
She was currently sitting on the edge of the bed with her body a bit twisted to the side.
One of her hands was propped on the bed while her upper body was facing towards me.
It looks like she have been in that posture for quite some time now but—–
[Are you waiting for me to wake up?]
[It’s because I never get tired of looking at you as you sleep.]
[……That’s an inexpensive way to pass time.]
Lightly bantering with her, I gently touched my left shoulder.
Throb
[…………….]
There was still some pain left behind.
I was slightly hoping that my status correction would improve my recovery……
As expected it isn’t that omnipotent huh.
With the speed of my recovery, I don’t think it would be possible for me to recover in just a day or two.
If this pain lingers, it’s going to be a pain in the neck fighting against the Human-Faced.
Besides, I still haven’t fulfilled my purpose of getting information about the Forbidden Curses……
There’s no need for me to rush.
Making sure to protect my left shoulder, I raise up my body.
[Did you sleep well, Seras?]
“Yes.” Seras gently nodded.
[It looks like you’re sound asleep, Touka-dono.]
[I haven’t had such a deep sleep ever since we entered the Demon Zone…… How should I say this… I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve felt so refreshed.]
Seras brushed her hand around the area where I was sleeping.
I don’t know if I should ask what she could be doing or not.
……Ah, I see.
[With this, I think it would be alright for us to sleep together even in the future.]
Seras’ hand stopped.
I apparently hit the bingo huh.
Brushing her hair dropping down on her cheek, Seras turned away.
[Y—– Yes. I also think that wouldn’t be a problem. I may have woken up about an hour earlier than Touka-dono, but I’ve also had a good night’s sleep too. I’m now in my tip-top shape.]
[……………..]
You didn’t just spend nearly an hour just looking at me as I sleep, did you?
Checking the time on my pocket watch I placed beside my pillow, I asked.
[How am I when I slept? Did I sleeptalk or snore?]
[I don’t think there’s any problem? On the other hand though…… after you invoked on me…… how was it?]
I place down my pocket watch.
[You know, I’ve always been amazed at the way you sleep. I feel like you didn’t even turn over when you slept.]
I don’t recall hearing Seras snoring or anything like that.
She always sleeps peacefully and her breathing was regulated while she slept.
She did sleeptalk a bit, but it’s not that much that it bothers me.
[I’m relieved if that’s the case.]
Seras patted her chest.
Well…
[Now then…… Can you call Eve and Liz in their room, and then go to that room where we ate yesterday? I’ll be there as soon as I finish getting ready.]
[Certainly.]
After Seras left, I beckoned Pigimaru towards me.
He began bouncing towards me.
[Puyuu~]
[Has anything changed before we woke up?]
[Pyuu.]
A negative red.
“I see.” I gently brushed Pigimaru.
[I’m glad you’re here with us.]
[Puniii~♪]
Pigimaru will stop functioning once he is burdened by our ability.
But without it, he doesn’t need to sleep.
That means he could watch over this room all night long.
It’s like having a live surveillance camera that even comes with an alarm.
The fact that I was able to soundly sleep without any hesitation was because Pigimaru is here.
Quickly preparing myself, I then left the room with Pigimaru and Slei.
▽
The length of our stay isn’t definite.
The information about the Forbidden Curses is largely up to Erika’s judgement.
It would be counterproductive for us to hurry her up if we’re against Erika.
So, we’ll have to wait for her to decide herself.
The rest is just a matter of how well my wounds would heal and when would I be ready to leave.
Well, in short—— I have a lot of time at my disposal.
However, I don’t want to spend all those times doing useless things.
After breakfast, I quickly requested towards Seras.
[You want me to teach you how to ride behind a horse, is it?]
[Didn’t you say that you wanted to teach me when we got the chance just after we got out of Monroy? Well, we now have some time.]
Seras looks like she accepted as she smiled.
It was as if her smile was saying that “This time has finally come.”
[——-Certainly. If that’s what Touka-dono wants.]
[That really helps. Slei, do you mind if you help me?]
[Pakkyyuuu♪]
Slei, who had been frolicking with Liz, willingly agreed.
[Though I say that, are your wounds alright now?]
As if she’s showing her healthiness, Slei greatly raised her forefeet.
[Pakyuukyyuunnn♪]
It healed a lot faster than mine……
Could the speed of her healing be a special ability of her species?
Though, it could also have something to do with the preciseness of Seras’ first aid.
[I think if it’s just walking around on her second form, it doesn’t look like it would be a problem.]
[Pakyuurrii ♪]
Slei doesn’t look like she’s pushing herself.
If even Seras judged it that way, I guess it really would be fine.
I guess I’ll also request it towards Eve while I’m at it.
[Eve.]
[Hmm?]
[I wanted to ask you to teach me later how to fight against others in melee…]
Wiping away the food crumbs left on the edge of her mouth with her thumb, Eve nodded.
[You can leave it to me.]
I’ve been taught some things about fighting in melee, but I haven’t had the chance to thoroughly learn about it.
Now would be a good time for that.
Erika, who had been enjoying her after meal tea, stands up.
[As long as you don’t go into that door on the lowest floor, you’re free to spend your time as you wish. Well, I’m sure that you’re aware…… that when I said “as you wish”, that doesn’t include being uncivilized, right?]
Behind Erika, the golems are busily cleaning up our breakfast.
[Ah…… also, do you mind if I borrow Eve and Liz for some time? Your lesson with Eve’s going to be after your riding practice, right?]
[Hmm? Yeah, that’s fine with me.]
With that, Eve and Liz left the room with Erika.
What’s left is for us to leave the house.
After going out, I once again felt that this space doesn’t feel like we’re in a basement.
The winds are blowing here, and for some reason, there were even some birds flying in the distance.
The only thing that feels out of place is this gigantic tree that looks like it’s piercing the heavens and the earth.
[Now then, let me first—–]
Sending my magic energy, Slei turned into her second form.
This is her form that was closest to the image of a common horse.
Or rather, she could almost be mistaken as one.
[……Hmm?]
Then, a golem came out of the house holding something.
That golem passes whatever that is to Seras.
[Thank you very much……]
After Seras bewilderedly accepted it, the golem wordlessly returned.
……I don’t know if it could even understand any words or not though.
[Erika’s being considerate huh.]
What the golem passed towards us was a harness.
[It looks quite old, but it’s quite solid for one…… I also prepared a simple handmade one, but let’s use this one for now.]
While we’re at it, she also taught me how to easily fit in the harness.
I didn’t need a harness back when I rode Slei in her third form.
At that time, Slei’s body shape had changed and she was superbly holding me in place.
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