Chapter 45.2
45 . 2 Ruiseine’s Spirit
I jumped out of the bathtub .
Then .
Ernekun saw my naked body .
“Hyaaaaahhh!!”
I screamed and collapsed on the spot .
How embarrassing . For a man to have seen my bare skin .
I was so embarrassed, my entire body turned completely red as I squatted down . I couldn’t move at all .
Afterwards, Mistral-san who heard my scream, also came out, naked . Upon understanding the situation, she approached Ernekun .
D-doesn’t she feel embarrassed upon being seen naked? That’s what I thought when Ernekun suddenly hugged Mistral-san .
My, my, well, well, as expected, even Mistral-san would turn red and freeze at that . Still, Ernekun, how sinful are you?
With that, I returned to the dressing room . I hastily put on my tunic and came back to where Mistral-san was with her coat in hand . First, I covered up Mistral-san’s body . Then, I lead her and Priscillchan back into the bath so we could once more warm our cooled bodies . Still, although my body had cooled, my heart was blazing .
A man had seen my bare body . As a shrine maiden, I could no longer become a bride . I had become sullied .
“Ernekun, please take responsibility, okay?”
I peeked out only my head from the bathroom and I declared such to Ernekun .
…
I returned to the bath and soaked myself within the hot water straight up to my mouth . With a, “fubu fubu,” I made bubbles .
What should I do? What should I do?
When I reflected on my words and actions, I had the sudden urge to just sink into the hot water and melt from embarrassment .
“You, are unexpectedly aggressive . ”
From beside me, Mistral was laughing .
“What should I do?”
Even though Ernekun already had Mistral-san as his lovely fiancée, I did something outrageous . I wondered if Mistral-san was angry, but she unexpectedly didn’t seem to really mind .
“I didn’t expect for something like this to happen . ”
“I-I’m sorry . ”
“Why are you apologizing? It’s not something to worry about . ”
I am concerned about it . What should I do from now on?
Mistral and I soaked in the hot water in silence for a short while . Meanwhile, Priscillchan played around, getting in and out of the bath .
“Ernekun is really cute, right?”
I wondered what had happened to me . Did I act strange due to getting dizzy from the heat? I said something I had never expected myself to say . I was so embarrassed that I submerged myself into the hot water down until just my eyes .
“Fufufu, really . He’s very cute . When I am with that child, I can feel my maternal instinct tickling . ”
“Ah, I understand what you mean . ”
I jumped out of the hot water and nodded towards Mistral-san .
When I’m together with Ernekun, I want to look after him against my better judgement . I also want to tease him . A troubled Ernekun is much cuter .
Mistral-san and I got excited talking about Ernekun .
Thus, ah, Mistral-san seriously likes Ernekun, I was able to confirm it .
What about me? Do I like Ernekun?
Kiri and Inea teased me as they set us up to go on this journey together, but my true feelings were more aligned to being happy . Did that mean I like him?
I had never fallen in love with someone, so I didn’t know what the feelings in my chest were . It seemed I needed to reflect on myself once I was a bit calmer .
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After that, Mistral-san’s consideration towards me helped me regain my sense of self .
Then, while I was thinking it was getting to be time to get out,
“Ernea’s dragon spirit was disrupted . Something may be happening to him . Let’s hurry up . ”
Mistral-san suddenly urged me while looking tense . Priscillchan and I hurriedly got out of the bathtub . We then ended up getting involved in a situation with a false yuusha–sama .
…
As a battle shrine maiden, there were no issues with my getting involved in such an affair . However, once it was revealed that my eyes are actually something special, my fate was assailed by a storm .
That green haze I saw around Ernekun seems to be invisible to other people . Apparently, eyes with that ability are called dragon eyes .
Ernekun didn’t seem like he knew anything either .
Thus I, who had dragon eyes, was coerced to become Ernekun’s bride by Mistral-san . Yet even though I was forced, my chest was pounding a little . That will remain a secret .
…
On that day, many things happened at the inn again and I end up sharing a room with Mistral-san . We are both Ernea’s brides, yet have an enjoyable night without any discord breaking out between us .
I am positive that Mistral-san also likes Ernekun . Isn’t she jealous that I have become his second bride? Wondering such, I decide to ask that of her . After all, if I refrain myself from asking here, there will be even more things I will be stopping myself from discussing with her in the future .
“That’s right, jealousy…”
Mistral-san staresat the ceiling in our dark room and whispers such as if pondering to herself .
“Maybe, I’m alright because it’s you . ”
“My, my, well, well, are you saying you’re confident you won’t lose to me?”
“Fufufu, that’s not it . It’s because I am a dragon tribesman . ”
“Etto, what do you mean?”
“It’s difficult to put my feelings into my words . In a sense,”
Mistral-san pauses to organize her thoughts . She then continues,
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“Even though we look the same, our races are different . I, as can be expected, have various of differences with Ernea and Ruiseine . Therefore, even if Ernea and I marry, my worry will continue . If in the future there is a disagreement between awareness and social etiquette, Ernea, being the gentle child he is, will probably be considerate towards me . Without my noticing anything, he’ll skillfully hide those things from me . ”
“Fufufu, that’s certainly true . ”
“That’s why, thoughts about living together with him make me uneasy . ”
Mistral-san continues after a pause .
“I’m relieved that you are his other bride . You seem able to cover the differences between the dragon tribesmen and the human tribe . After all, you are a shrine maiden with a lot of common sense .
“I don’t know if I have a lot of common sense, but a shrine maiden, huh . ”
“I feel like I can get along well with you . Also, as two people of the same sex, I’m sure we can advise each other . ”
“Yes, I also feel that way . ”
“That’s why, more so than being jealous, I feel thankful to you . Thank you for becoming Ernea’s wife . ”
“My, my, well, well, what an unexpected response . Although, I think Mist-san will be a better wife for Ernekun . ”
“Why?”
“After all, Mist-san will be able to hold Ernekun’s reins properly . I’m sure I will just pamper Ernekun . ”
“Fufufu, that’s right . You look like you will be soft on Ernea . ”
“Right?”
Mistral and I chuckle .
“Anyway, first of all, we need to make Ernea do his best . ”
“That’s right . He has to become imposing . ”
“Can he even become imposing?”
“I wouldn’t mind if he grows up still being cute . ”
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“Fufufu, I see, so Ruiseine has that kind of preference . ”
“My, my, well, well, is it different for Mist-san?”
“For me… right . It would be good for him to stay that way . I don’t think my current desire to protect him will change . ”
“But, I’m sure that Ernekun thinks that he wants to protect us . ”
“Fufufu, then he needs to hurry and get the power to protect me . ”
“Ernekun sure has various difficulties to overcome . ”
“I’m sure that we too will be facing various difficulties from now on . ”
“That’s true . ”
“Aah, and also, I’ll introduce you to the elder . If you are going to be Ernekun’s bride, it would be best for you to get acquainted with him . ”
“Fufufu, then I’ll look forward to it . ”
“Then, we will drop by on our way home “
“Ehhh . ”
Isn’t this too fast? Please let me prepare my heart first .
Mistral chuckles at my surprise .
After that, we continue our whimsical conversation late into the night .
My ordinary life has started to move . I used to think that such a stormy and drama packed life was exclusively for people like Kiri and Inea who are engaged to Ristikun . I never thought that I myself would get involved in such an unusual fate . Even so, truth be told, I am really looking forward to the future .
Just what kind of life will I have with Ernekun, Mist-san, and also Priscillchan and Nymichan?
My pounding heart makes me unable to sleep . I gently hold Mistral’s hand . She had started to release the quiet breaths of sleep from next to me .
“Please take care of me with various things from now on . ”
My small whisper melts into the darkness of the room .
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