235 Lesson 214

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I hear voices.

I feel like I'm trying to tell you something important.

But I don't get it.

The sounding voice is a wooden spirit like a disgust, scattered and transmitted to me.

"---! ——— Huh!"

Don't miss that voice.

In a blurred consciousness, I vaguely felt that way, concentrating my consciousness on trying to hear the voice.

Put your hands on your ears and clear your ears.

'Come... no. Me... my voice, deceived me... not, with'

A voice that captures slightly, fragmentarily.

When I finally heard it, the scenery that I could see just drifting away changed in an instant.

Vision that turns eye-catching as you darken.

If it may last forever, close your eyes as you get tired of the illusory sight, the next time you open your eyes---,

"Ah, Usato. Wake up?"

"... seniors?"

There was a senior peeking into my face.

If you look around, you'll find Kazuki, Senior, Mr. Leona and Fermu, Amako and Nak in the familiar room.

Seven people, including me, are sitting across the street, and the room —— in the carriage -- is rocking with gutters.

"Oh well. You left the kingdom of Ringle, I..."

Having been tasked with the Demon King crusade, we were in a carriage prepared by the castle to head to our base, where we would prepare to depart for the Demon King's realm.

Wiping his sweaty seeping forehead, he tries to keep his back on his sitting back again, noticing Nair napping in owl condition with his shoulders.

"If you didn't think I was here, you were on my shoulder..."

"Ho......"

No, you were supposed to be sitting in your seat normally when you got in the carriage, right? When did you come to my shoulder?

I look at Nair on my shoulder, and Amako, who was sitting next to me with a senior in front of me tilting his neck, talks to me.

"Usato, what's wrong?"

"You look pale..."

"Oh, uh, you had a weird dream.... I don't remember what kind of dream I had."

When I hear it's a dream, Amako tilts her neck.

"Scary dreams?"

"No, I don't think I was scared"

I really don't remember the content.

But there's a sense of loss that I've forgotten something I shouldn't.

Amako goes on to say questionable words to me, even though she looks a little distressed. [M]

"So, Mr. Rose will train you to dream?"

"You said you weren't scared, right?"

"Usato loves training, so I thought I'd finally train him while he was asleep."

……

"Oh, I'm sorry, nothing right now. So stop looking at me like, 'Did you have that hand!'"

Training in your dreams?

I guess it's like extending image training.

"Well, I don't think I care enough"

"Right. Unlike my dreams, Usato's would be a normal dream."

Instead, I think if I had a predictive dream, what would it be?

"Uhm, Usat, while you were taking a nap, I thought I'd put you on your knee pillow again, but I couldn't."

"Lord Suzune, isn't it too good to do that...?"

'Don't stop me, Mr. Leona. This is all I have...!'

Somehow a senior is whispering to Mr. Leona.

From the feel of it, it doesn't seem the seniors are bothering Mr. Leona......

"Kazuki, how long has it been since you left?"

"About an hour."

"An hour. You didn't run out of time..."

I don't even remember diving through the castle gate of the kingdom of Ringle because my sleeper attacked me as soon as I got in the carriage.

Maybe you were more nervous than I thought...

"Finally, you left..."

"Right. Once we stop by the base, we may not be able to return to the kingdom of Ringle for the time being."

I nod at Kazuki's words and the next thing I know, I'm nervously looking out at the view, talking to Nak.

"Is this the first time Nak's been in a carriage?"

"Yes, no! I used to ride a few times when I was little..."

I was given permission so I could get my knuckles on to take them to the base where Rose and the others are.

Both Mr. Welsey and Mr. Sergio seemed to know about Nack, who was helping with the castle's work, and allowed me to ride the carriage comfortably.

Nack sees the seniors as he sees his shoulders.

"I was nervous when I thought I was present in the carriage where Mr. Suzune, Mr. Kazuki and Mr. Leona were chosen as Miarak's brave men..."

"Ha, this is my first meeting with Leona, and I can't help but get nervous"

I hadn't already finished introducing you, but maybe it made me extra nervous for Nack.

"... is it easy for children to distance themselves, I..."

And Leona, who was listening to the conversation as she was thinking, is plain depressed.

When I try to talk to him about having to follow this, he gets a voice from another seat.

"Well, you haven't been so nervous yet."

It was from the most end of the carriage that such a voice was heard.

Knack returned the word with his jit eyes to Fermu, who sat at the far end, distancing himself for about two people.

"Why is Mr. Fermu sitting at the far end like that?"

"... I'm just unnecessarily unfamiliar."

Phew, and Ferm smiled at Nihil.

You noticed her like that, a senior gets up with a full grin.

"Ferm! Don't stay in such a dark place. Come here!"

"Absolutely not! Who goes to a freak like you!!"

"Don't say that, because we're on a journey together."

"Don't come over here! I'm scared of you!!"

to seniors who slowly try to make their way to Ferm's,

"Suzune, don't make a scene"

"No, I'm about to get lonely..."

"Don't try to jump on Usat"

"I won't!?"

... Huh? You tried to jump on me at this time? Unexpectedly?

Amako utters pale words to seniors who show great reaction.

"Seen in prediction"

"Predictive wrongdoing!? Usato-san! I think I would suddenly do such a weird thing!?"

"... no, the... er..."

"How much do you not trust me!?"

Seniors are shocked by Gabby's troubled reaction to me.

"No way, I can't believe I'm going into such bold action a few seconds away...! No! Instead, isn't it a fate that I was determined to have executed in the future!? I mean, would it be ok if I did it now? Wait, this place feels like a carriage shake is taking my legs off and pretending to be a coincidence -"

Senior, he's saying something so fast.

Amako was grinning when she saw me and my senior interactions, but suddenly she looked a little giddy.

Is something wrong?

"Just kidding. Suzune."

"If you decide so... Huh? A joke?"

"Yeah. I was just teasing you"

Seniors who were taken aback.

I knew it was some kind of Amako joke, but I'm glad it wasn't a real prediction.

Whether you want to prevent it or avoid it, it would be tough if a senior got hurt with some clap......

"Heh, heh, it was dangerous. If that's what you're predicting, I was just going to keep flying."

"Why are you so on the spot..."

Oh, ahhh.

If I kept going like that, you think the prediction of a joke would have become a reality?

Amako is also cold sweaty that he didn't "predict that much," and he's still a horrible person.

Seeing a senior returning to his seat for the most part, Fermu, who was just about stuck, is zeroing a sigh of relief.

As always, he's distancing himself from us... but, um, will he be all right?

I guess I have someone to talk to because I have a knack nearby.

"Usato, can I talk to Fermu for a second?"

"What, you?"

I'm surprised at the suggestion Amako, next door, has been whispering.

Amako was in the dorm to see me when I passed out, but she still didn't look like she was talking to Ferm then.

Maybe now's the time to talk decently, but are you okay?

"For once, I wanted to talk to you properly. He's just like me and Flana."

"You sure are.... you should talk about it. He's got a bad mouth, but he's a good kid."

"Yeah."

That's what I said, Amako heading to the empty seat next to the Ferm.

I take my gaze off of them when she sits next to the Ferm, turns over the knuckles and sees the three of us start a conversation.

"... do you even read books in your spare time"

Place the bag you put at your feet on your knees to retrieve the book you were told to take to Nair.

The bulk of my traveling luggage has been packed elsewhere, so all I have in my bag is a book or a hand wipe.

In the meantime, when I try to retrieve the notes of the brave man of purpose, I realize that the bag has moved back and forth.

Hmm?

Tilting his neck, a slightly black ear and a small head pop out of the gap in his bag.

"Kukuru? What, were you here?"

"Cuh."

The captain's pet, Noir Rabbit's Kukuru.

Actually, I was looking for this guy before I left, but were you lurking in my bag?

You should be angry why you didn't come out early, but if you think you wanted to surprise me, you don't even know how angry you are.

Kukuru, who jumped out of his bag and held my hand and went up his arm, kicked the owl nair sleeping on his shoulder off his back leg.

"Oops!?... Not at all, this kid..."

"Ugh...... Hoo"

She accepts Nair with both hands, but she doesn't wake up just to be done at the heart.

Don't know what to do, keep it in your palm and watch out for Kukuru.

"Here, don't fight"

"Cu......"

"Ha, if you're reflecting, fine."

Finger the head of a snug, snug kukukuru.

No, I know it's sweet, but I can't hate it.

You know this, so you're a little devil.

"Ugh, uhh, Usato! Hey, what's with the explosively cute kid?!?"

"Usat, is there another demon?"

"... a noir rabbit? This is also... very rare..."

If I noticed, I was paying attention to Kukuru, whose seniors, Kazuki and Leona were on my shoulders.

Seniors, in a way, react as expected......

"That? Didn't you tell me?"

Speaking of which, it's like I didn't tell you about Kukuru for some reason...

It's only natural that Mr. Leona doesn't know, and neither seniors nor Kazuki have come to the lifeguard quarters so many times.

Kukuru himself, he hasn't moved around freely.

"I've never seen it before! And now I'm distraught!"

"Excuse me. Speak in a language that I understand."

I know, but I can't get my head on too much momentum......

I couldn't help it, and when the seniors put their arms around each other and switched to a crisp look, they offered their hands forward like theatre.

"Oh, it's you in the pitch black! My heart has been stolen by its beautifully fruity red, sinful eyes...!"

"Who told me to put it nicely..."

I had momentum that seemed to shoot even my same-sex mind, but I'm sad that Kukuru was the one who was pointed at it.

The Kukuru of the day doesn't seem to be interested, and he is getting hairy.

In the meantime, point to the kukukuru on your shoulder, paying attention to the nair you're putting on your left hand.

"This kid is the captain's pet, not my messenger. As Leona said, Noir Rabbit is a monster and his name is Kukuru."

"Heh, Mr. Rose's... somehow, that's surprising"

"Ha, I thought the same thing at first."

I agree with Kazuki, who looks at Kukuru with interest.

In fact, it's a demon that combines the intelligence and irrationality Rose's partner deserves.

Well, because you look and do definitely adorable...... can't help being fooled.

"I can't believe we're seeing noir rabbits here..."

"You know Leona, don't you?"

"Oh.... I hear you are very timid and alert. Because of their extraordinary ability to detect, they rarely show up in front of humans. I've never actually seen it before."

... cowardice? This guy?

Rather take the initiative, I thought you were a nasty rabbit trying to trick them...

"You're really liked by demons."

"Really?"

Kukuru, who is sitting relaxed on his shoulder, and Leona, who sees Nair sleeping with her palms, say so.

Kazuki nodded to agree with that.

One senior stares at this one silently.

Scary.

"Indeed. Nair and Burlin are demons. The kid says he's Rose's pet, too, and maybe he feels something close to Rose and misses it."

"Maybe I just want to fight Nair."

I always sell fights every time I look at each other.

When we had that conversation, Kukuru jumped off my shoulder without a scratch.

"Hmm? Kukuru"

"Queue"

Landing on my lap, Kukuru, who jumped again, jumped on the knee of a senior in my front seat.

As a matter of course, the senior panicked.

"--- Huh!? ---!?"

"Usato, Lord Suzune is looking at you for help..."

"Uh, yes. Senior, he's basically harmless, so it's okay."

Seniors so shocked that they can't even speak, they can't even move the spot.

Knowing or not such a senior, Kukuru, who moved his neck slightly on her lap, lifted his face and twisted to convey the senior's arm as it was, jumping with his shoulder---jumping onto his head.

"Cu"

"Usato, I can die now. No more regrets."

"What are you talking about with your enlightened face, this man..."

What's wrong with the Demon King crusade...

Kukuru jumping with pleasure over the head of a pimp and senior.

Seniors with a full face.

Kukuru's behavior looked the same as what he had previously done to Nair in the human condition.

"... could it be"

Kukuru you...... I only see seniors as the same players as Nair......?

Kazuki and Leona, who were watching beside me, noticed that too, looking at me as a flicker with an indescribable face.

Uhm, what shall I do?

"Cu, cu!"

"Here, don't get violent. Ha ha."

... Yeah, seniors seem happy, and I guess I can leave them alone until I get to base.

I looked at both of them, and I put my back on the carriage wall.

I take the notes of the brave man out of the bag that was half-opened, and with one hand I turn to the part where Nair decrypted me as I rolled the page.

Just a few moments until we arrive.

The base is home to all of the lifeguards and... Rose.

I'm worried because I hear Nero Argens wounded me.