The bushes are rustling again. This time I knew. Samija lives in the woods, and she's a tiger beastman, so she's good at muffling footsteps and killing signs, but she's not.
"Rike.
Am I interrupting anything, master?
No, not at all.
Not ....... Samija still has her head pressed against my chest and is whimpering. My wounds and bruises are sore from being squeezed with almost the full force of the beast, but I'd rather not mention it.
Samija says that the master is coming back too slowly, and that if he had beaten him, he would have come back by now. We thought we'd go and check on him.
It might be dangerous to go outside. ......
Well, you can't stop a maiden in love from doing what she does. Then, the scent of both the big black bear and the master approached together, so I ambushed them to see if the worst was about to happen.
"I see. ......
So Samija pounced on me first to get me back . If you're moving with only the bear's arm on your shoulder, it may look like you're being carried around with the bear sucking on your shoulder. I'll pretend that I didn't notice the maiden in love, but I'll thank her for coming because she must have been worried about me.
Thank you.
No, that's for you, Samija.
Thank you, Samija.
Yeah. ......
Samija was calmer than before, but still refused to leave, which was annoying.
Let's just go home. Okay?
I urged her, patting her head.
"Yeah. ......
Samija finally pulled away.
So, master, did you kill the bear?
"Yes. I haven't removed the intestines yet, but I think I can make meat out of it.
I don't think there are many people who can fight a big black bear and survive. ....... I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.
I smirked.
I'll just leave it at that.
He sighed and let it go for now.
All right, let's get this over with. ......
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Samija asked.
Samija is concerned about me, but I'm only halfway there, I can make it.
I'll be fine." I put on a brave face. "Well, I'm halfway there, so I can make it," I say, but I know that if I take my time, I can make it.
Well, if it's okay with you, then fine.
Samija and I carry the bear's arms one at a time and drag it. I gave Rike a spear. It was supposed to be a short spear, but with Rike's height, it looked longer. Rike is walking and looking at the spear. It's a custom model.
Don't walk while looking.
I say to Rike what I would have said to him in the previous world, warning him against walking on the phone. But it's a knife, a spear. It's really dangerous, so let's not do it.
On the way we came near a lake, so I talked with Samija and decided to keep her there until tomorrow. All I had to do was walk for half an hour and I would be home.
When I arrived home, I felt very tired. But first I had to wipe myself off. ....... I wobbled my way to the kitchen and magically lit the furnace.
I'll get the hot water and rice ready. Samija, take the master to the bedroom.
So I borrowed Samija's shoulder and went into the bedroom. Come to think of it, this is the first time I've used this room in my own house. It's like a new room.
If I lie down, the bed will get muddy, so I sit down on the couch.
Go to .......
The abrasions are not so bad, but the bruises are starting to hurt, and I'm sore everywhere.
"Hey!
Samija called out to me in a panic.
"Yeah, I'm fine. It's just bruises here and there that hurt. No broken bones or deep cuts.
Are you sure?
He looks into my eyes with his beady eyes.
"Yeah.
Samija looks relieved to hear that. Samija is quite a worrier, isn't she? That's what I thought, but I swallowed my words. If I say too much, she'll get upset.
I need to wipe myself down for now. ....... Samija, let me know when the water is boiling.
"Oh, yeah. I'll be back in a bit.
Camiya leaves the room. Silence has come for the first time in a long time, and your body begins to crave rest. This is your body recognizing that it's safe and starting to put rest as a top priority. This is not good. ....... This is not good. ...... and ...... and ...... and ...... and ......... ...and ...... sleep ......
I woke up when I felt some kind of fluffy sensation in my head. I woke up, which means that I was asleep. Oh no, I hadn't wiped myself.
When I woke up in a panic, I found Samija with a surprised face, and I was surprised too.
"Oh, good morning.
I don't know what to say, so I say something like that. I don't know what to say, so I say something like that.
"Oh, hey. Good morning.
Samija replies.
I was asleep?
"Oh, yeah. Sleepy. Riké said that if I didn't wipe myself, bad wind would get into my body, so we wiped myself with hot water and put me to bed. I didn't take off his underwear.
Well, ......, I'm sorry.
It's nothing to worry about.
I lay down on the bed again. Just then, Rieke comes in.
"Hello, sir. You're awake.
"Yeah. Sorry about Rike.
No, no, it's okay. Oh, yeah, Samija said Eizo! ......
Woohoo!
Suddenly, Samija starts screaming. Almost a tiger's roar.
"Ba-ba-ba-ba-baka! Don't say that!
Oh. I don't think so. You're so shy.
Rikke lightly dismisses Camija's impatience. Rikke has a few tricks up his sleeve here. Hmm?
Have you two stopped calling me "sir"?
Yes. Samija and I talked about it when we were putting the master to bed. Right?
Yes. Since we're living together, I thought it'd be better.
Well, that's good.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. Samija's right, it's better to make things easier for both of us since we're going to be living together for a lot longer than just a month or so.