Chapter 40

The Sky Is Boundless

「Wha, what should I do……」

　I stood still in the hallway, stunned .

That collapsed figure is actually Eleonora-neesan . Unfortunately, this is real .

What are you going to do Alfried . Bury her? Or do you want to leave her alone? And is it alive to being with .

That’s right, first let’s confirm whether she’s okay or not . I place my hand on her wrist to check her pulse .  This time, I check her pulse using my index and middle finger . Since the thumb is not as sensitive .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

「……there is…a pulse…」

Then I put my hand over Eleonora-neesan’s mouth .

「……she’s also breathing . 」

Fuh . Why am I so flustered I wonder . If I think about it calmly, it’s impossible for Eleonora-neesan to die because of being struck by a door . Rather, there might to be a depression on the door .

Unintentionally, I turn my gaze toward the door, but there doesn’t seem to be any problem . I observe every nook and cranny just in case, but there is not even a drop of bloodstain anywhere . s celussceleris . wordpress . com

I check Eleonora-neesan’s forehead, but it’s just a little red .

I breathe a large sigh .

「Should I deliver the finishing blow?」

No, but murder is not good . That a wrong path for a person to take, Alfried .

「If I bury it in the ground just like this, will it enter hibernation I wonder?」

Nah, Eleonora-neesan will absolutely wake up for food . And that food is most likely me .

Burying it the ground is dangerous .

Then, I will carry Eleonora-neesan to her room carefully . 　

Far more fragile than tableware and glasses, it’s dangerous to drop .

When she wake up, she will already in bed . Everything is just a dream .

No one… . . will know anything… . .

「…………」

Ah, it’s Mina .

Mina was looking at this direction from the hallway . How long have you been there?

But, Heaven is on my side .

It’s not Sarah or Mell, but the inferior maid Mina . Yes, if it’s her, then there is room for negotiations .

That’s right, if it’s now, there is surely a lot of candy . There is still stocks available that can be taken anytime .

「Here you go . By all means, just take it . 」

I slip a lot of candies into the pocket of Mina’s maid uniform, making a jangling sound .

But, Mina’s response is weak .

Mina is wearing a serious expression, different from her usual foolish face . It’s difficult to predict what she is thinking from her current graceful expression .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

Huh, was it not enough . I continue inserting candies while watching Mina at the same time .

When the pocket in Mina’s apron already filled to till it bulged, Mina suddenly nod .

She looks like a pregnant woman .

She was somehow convinced . Thank God . I’m about to run out of candies .

「Well then, please bring Eleonora-neesan to her room okay . 」

So I ask Mina politely while also lowering my head . 　

Well now, wait for me Ema-oneesama . Alfried will come to you now!

I started running in excitement, different from a while ago .

「…………you don’t understand Alfried-sama . I wanted to have some cookies . 」

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I head to Ema-oneesama’s house with Torr .

「What kind of house are you living in I wonder . Must be a big and amazing house isn’t it . 」

「No, didn’t I also live there too . Did you forget about it?」

What was that? You live under the same roof with Ema-oneesama? Just thinking about it make me so envious .

「You’re to loud . I’ll return that line to you . 」

「What!」

「What is it!」

How many times have we been arguing? I wanted for us to get to that home quickly .

Heading towards the village through the usual route that I take . If I’m not mistaken, Ema-oneesama’s house is near Celia-san’s restaurant . It’s regrettable that I’ve been passing through her house without knowing until now .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

Turning nearby from Celia-san’s restaurant, we head towards the area where there are houses lined up . There are few houses in this neighborhood, I haven’t passed here before . Due to the roof and the shadow of the houses, the road became somehow faintly dark .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

I proceed forward with Torr leading the way through the narrow road .

「Here it is . 」

「Eh！？　You don’t say, this whole place is Ema-oneesama’s house！？」

「Don’t be stupid . My house is that one with orange-colored roof . 」

「……but the other houses also have orange-colored roof . 」

「Look closely . My house’s roof is in different color as it’s been repainted . 」

　If you said so, then I guess it’s true . But this neighborhood is built at around the same time, and the structure of the houses are similar . And the inner structure will surely look the same .

「By the way, the house next door is Sheila-neechan’s house . 」

「I’ll remember it . I won’t forget it . 」

There are beautiful flowers blooming in Koryatt village, and two flowers are here .

「I’m homeー」1

Ignoring while I’m still feeling deeply moved, Torr opened the door .

「Wha! Neechan what are you doing!」

「Whーatー？」

　And then, with Torr’s panicked voice, I can hear the languid voice of a woman .

「Didn’t I tell you that I might call a friend over today!」

「Ahー, come to think of it, you said something like that . It’s Asmo (アスモ) anyway, right?」2

「But it’s Alfried?」

「……haa? Since when did you get along well with him!? Okay, just wait a minute! 」

That silly voice reaches me as I’m outside of the house . Is there any privacy in this neighborhood .

　I can hear the noise of a footsteps, Torr suddenly came out of the door .

「Sorry, but please wait a minute . 」

「O, oh . 」

I replied shortly, then Torr went back inside again .

『Hey, why did you leave your skirt in the kitchen!』

『Wait, your foot! Your stepping on my underwear! 』

『Uwaa! Didn’t I always told you to take off your clothes in the proper place!』

『I’m going to take it with me later! I thought you’re going with Asmo . 』

『No, I think even Asmo will think it’s bad . 』

I can hear the noisy conversation between Torr and someone . Is that Torr’s mother?

Ema-oneesama is probably went to the basement of the house, where she is living in the midst of the great nature, surrounded by flower garden . Drinking black tea inside a large mansion, or maybe a little house .  With such a beautiful blue hair, playing with birds while wearing a soothing colored dress . I surely want be the resident of such world .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

That’s why, the owner of that voice must be a different person .

『Hey, neechan . Did you call me just now?』

『Ehー?　But I didn’t call you?　Ah, Asmo, make me one omelet please . 』

『Hoi~ . Don’t eat all of it . 』

From Sheila-san’s house next door, I can hear different conversation from Torr’s house, a glimpse of a a very calm calm situation .

　Um, very harmonious .

「Yosh, come in Al!」

「I understand . 」

For some reason, my breathing quickened as Torr enter from the front door .

It’s a normal, single-family house . There’s no second floor, it is a building where the place became wider when one go deeper inside .

「……strange . 」

「Wha, what is it . 」

「There’s no stairway going down to the basement . If there is no stairway, then I can’t go to the flower garden where Ema-oneesama lives . 」

「……what do you think of my sister actually . 」

「Welcome, Alfried-sama . This house is small, but make yourself at home . 」

When I reach the living room, Ema-oneesama greet me with a smile .

What a fresh look! Her appearance wearing plain clothes is different from the usual uniform . Except when it’s the Harvest Festival, it’s a dress I’ve never seen before .

The neck of the dress is round, and it has a long sleeves . Below is a reddish brown culotte skirt about a knee-length .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

「Not at all . 」

I only came here in order to see something like this .

「Well then Torr, I’ll return today . 」

「Hey, wait . Wouldn’t you give me some consultation . 」

「Eehー, that’s troublesome . 」

「Just come here already . 」

Torr pull at my arms and made me sit on a chair, regardless of my feelings . 　

After awhile, Ema-oneesama brought two glass of water and gave it to me and TOrr .

「I’m sorry . There is only water in our house . 」

Ema-oneesama said apologetically with a wry smile .

No, rather than black tea or fine wine, Alfried would love to have this water that you bring me .

「It’s fine, I love water . 」

「……what are you saying . 」

「Still, your appearance of doing housework suit you . Even so, do you always do the housework?」

　Ignoring Torr’s tsukkomi, I speak with Ema-oneesama .

If Ema-oneesama came while holding wooden tray and wearing apron like this, it will surely show her curves . 　

「Yes, since our parents are working . 」

「Haa . What are you talking abou――guhee!?」

「What happen Torr . 」

With his arms above the table, Torr suddenly screamed .

His face turn blue, and something like cold sweat is dripping from his forehead .

「Did you have foot cramps?」

「Who knows? My brother is strange .

　After saying that, Ema-oneesama said 「Please make yourself at home」then went to a different room .

Aah, I also wanted to go there .

While in front of me, Torr is breathing roughly, he seems to be in pain . Can’t be helped . Guess I’ll stay here .

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「So, Al . What do you think should I do to be an adventurer?」

「You should think about it yourself . 」

「I’m asking you since I don’t know much about it . Besides, look, aren’t your father a former adventurer . 」

「Aah……Dragon Slayer huh . 」

「Yeah, that’s right! It’s kinda cool to be able to defeat a dragon!」

That bright smile . I really want to share it with  Nord-tousan .

That’s why, I’ll tell you this story another time at my house . The person himself will tell you in detail .

「Let’s talk about that thing when you came to my house . 」

「………… . . 」

Torr make an expression as if saying that that he doesn’t understand .

「Well, since the real thing is in my house . 」

「That’s right! You should absolutely invite me!」

The vacant-eyed Torr immediately turn a blazing gaze . What a quick change . Oh well, it’s better than giving a passionate speech here .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

「Then, an adventurer right? Certainly you can register at the guild when you’re twelve years old . 」

「Right now I’m six years old, so about five more years . 」

Five years, huh . How will my life changes during those long years . I thought suddenly, but I feel that it won’t change suddenly .

「Well, I won’t know what will happen during those period, but you can try various thing and work hard . 」

「As expected, it has to be a sword!」

「That’s right isn’t it . Having strength is important huh . 」

Here, I emphasized the word Strength」just in case .

「Right! Right!」

Torr really didn’t hear it at all . He grasps my palm and called out to me repeatedly in excitement .

「Fortunately, Ema-oneesama is neighbor with Sheila-san, so there is people who can taught you swordsmanship if you ask them . 」

「Now that you talk about it, I’m in a really good environment am I?!」

Well, strictly speaking before you discuss it with me, shouldn’t you talk about it with Ema-oneesama?

「Al’s father also taught you swordsmanship right?」

「There’s also Eleonora-neesan . 」

Torr’s eyes seems to say 「I want to go there!」 .

You can’t, Torr . It’s still too early for you to stop being a human . It’s fine if you’re going to be faithful to you desire, but please take good care of your life a little more .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

「So Torr can become stronger is that it? Hmm, to have a beginner join us suddenly……wait . 」

「Right~ . I, first of all, I’ll be taught swordsmanship by neechan and Sheila-neechan . 」

Torr got a happy face, but I got one thing I would like to ask .

「Unun . By the way Torr, can you read letters?」

「……ah」

Torr got a stupid look on his face, and the room became silent .

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　After that, Torr cried, it was awful .

He can’t read the characters, and it’s not enough even if you can do some calculation since you will experience a lot of thing to explain about, even so , he’s still clung to my waist with all his strength .   scelussceleris . wordpress . com

Apparently, Torr seems to be weak at studying .

Well, in this world where the literacy rate is low, it won’t be strange if you can not read if you are a children living in a rural village . The villagers almost have no books . It’s impossible to be taught how to read character unless you’re living with someone who knows how to read and write . It seems that soldiers and knights will be taught how to read and write if they pass the enlistment examination .   scelussceleris . wordpress . com

If that is so, why don’t you talk about it with your sister, but he said「Neechan also can’t read you know! 」 .

　That was unexpected, to think that Ema-oneesama can hardly read the letters .

Eventually, I lost to Torr’s persistence, so once in a while… . . since it’s important, I said it twice, so I decided to teach him once in a while .

I wanted to go back to the mansion already .

I have that kind of feeling when I return home . 　

The skies is already glowing in the color of sunset, everything is dyed madder red .

The shadow of mine walking is clearly reflected by the setting sun .

At last, the mansion of the house of Slowlett came into view, but somehow, I feel uncomfortable .

The gate is opened wide . Why is it I wonder .

As I pass through the gate while wondering, the door to the entrance open when I entered the mansion grounds .

While wondering who is it, I turn my gaze forward .

Did Sarah came out to greet me?

　I guessed as such, but the one who came out from the door has reddish-brown hair instead of glossy black hair .

So it’s Eleonora-neesan . She came toward my direction with an imposing gait while her hair is swaying .

Speaking about me, I got K . O . ’ed in the middle of day by a jab from the door as Eleonora-neesan come out .  

Right now, I remember . The feeling of my heart and body instantly grow cold .

Alfried, keep calm . Stay cool . Eleonora-neesan should not remember anything since you hit her suddenly and then fainted .

Stay calm . Don’t change you expression . Stay natural .

　I reprimand myself so, and I walk forward confidently as usual .

　I didn’t do anything I should be feeling guilty about .

「Ara, welcome home Al . Where were you going today?」

「I went to play at Torr’s house today . 」

When I answered as such, Eleonora-neesan seems to be thinking for a while .

「……aah, if I’m not mistaken, that’s Ema’s brother right?」

「Yeah, that’s right . By the way, what’s wrong with Eleonora-neesan?」

Eleonora-neesan is holding a wooden sword in her hand . Of course I can already predict what she was doing, but I couldn’t help but ask .

「Me?　I was practicing with the sword while thinking that Al’s is late . 」

　Somehow she smiles while putting the wooden sword on my shoulder .

　What is it . It seems that I will be attacked with a sharp swing anytime, so I feel uneasy .

Even then, doesn’t the timing that this happen are just too good . I feel that it happen the moment I set foot on the mansion .

But if this is Eleonora-neesan’s natural sensing ability, then I think she is not a human anymore .

「Ah, is that so . I’m sorry . I just came back . 」

　Then, I passed Eleonora-neesan’s side with a smile .

「Say Al……I, I collapsed today . 」

That sentence stop my legs .

Don’t tell me, she remember? No, I already bought Mina . There could be no mistakes in the agreement .

「Hee, is that so? So even Eleonora-neesan can experience something like that . Was it a bout of dizziness? You have to take care of yourself――」

「Mina already told me everything . 」

「That damn maid――!」

Avoiding her relentlessly shaking wooden sword, I took a distance .

Once more with my back to the gate, I glare at the figure of Eleonora-neesan who back to the mansion . 　

And now, I found a strange figure of a person in my room, so I turn my gaze slightly .

There, I can see the face of Mina looking down on me .

「What’s the meaning of this!?」

Shouting so, Mina took out something round and small .

「Tha-, that’s a cookie . Ridiculous . That’s certainl――」

「If it’s cookies, you have a stock of them in your room right? 」

She said so, and I can imagine Eleonora-neesan giving an evil smile .

Probably, Eleonora-neesan went to my room to get the cookies then use it to bought Mina .

Such a dirty tactic, how dirty!

「Rummaging her brother’s room as she pleases!」

　As expected that person . I should have buried her that time .

「You, you’re going to somehow silence me aren’t you!」 

「Why would I do such thing!?  I was just trying to finish it off!?」

「This is the first time I heard about it . 」

Crap, I said something unnecessary!

Eleonora-neesan’s body is trembling and she raises her face .

　Uwaa, her face is tightening really terrible .

　In any case, right now it’s impossible to breakthrough . Alfried, withdrawing!

　I turn my back toward Eleonora-neesan who is preparing with her sword and then start running as fast as I can .

　I still put my guard up against my back since it’s possible for her to leap and attack me .

「Wait!」

Eleonora kick at the ground with the look of a demon .

There are magic coiling around her foot .

To use 『Magic Enhancement』 on such place, and using body strengthening on her body! 3

「Why can you use such technique skilfully, yet can’t use fire magic!」

This is bad, I won’t make it in time even if I cast magic now . It’s certain that I will caught at this rate .

Is there something I can use . I spread my thought and turn my gaze everywhere .

Something, is there anything? 　

While thinking, I can hear the sound of footsteps approaching .

Damn it, above or below, left or right, whichever is fine……wait, above?

Suddenly, I look up at the sky .

The sky is dyed by a deep red color, the small patches of clouds in the sky is drifting calmly as if enjoying it’s freedom .  scelussceleris . wordpress . com

　……the sky is boundless .

Then, I invoke a magic instantly .

The magic is a non-attribute magic, 『Shield』

I shape the magic power in a rectangular-form, compress it, and there, it’s a magic that create shield to protect oneself .

　I cast it in succession and arrange it like stairs .

「Waiitt!」

And Eleonora-neesan’s hand graze past my clothes .

Since my foot already left the ground

This day, I ran in the sky .

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　I return to the front of Torr’s house again . The sky is already enveloped by dark blue color from the color of sunset .

「Torr!」

Awhile I after I shout Torr’s name, the person himself show up .

「Why did you shout loudly like that, it’s bothering the neighborhood . You forgot something?」

「……can I stay here today . 」

「Haa!?　Why? Go back to your mansion . 」

「……I don’t want to go home today」

「Well, I don’t know what happen, but it’s already dark outside, so you can stay I guess . 」

「Thank you . I’ll teach you the writing system from now on . 」

「Oh, is that so . Thank you . 」

Prompted by Torr, I enter through the front door .

Indeed, a good friend is a great blessing .

『『Torr×All is here! 』』

That night, such cries came from everywhere .

Author Note :

     It’s going to be a winter episode soon .

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