4-36: Peace Continues Yet (4/6)

4-36: Peace Continues Yet (4/6)

Youre always only proactive when youre teasing someone

Despite Youkos angry glares, she continued to brush Shinichis hair, and Shinichi enjoyed the sensation of her tail.

Seeing him so happy naturally made Youkos cheeks loosen.

Touching each other just made her that happy.

Thanks And Im sorry it took me so long to notice.

But then Shinichi suddenly said from her lap.

Youko didnt understand what he meant, so he continued.

As I thought, Youre better off like this. Theres no need to force yourself to act like Stella, that ways just more painful.

Since when did you notice?

Youko was shocked when she found that hed noticed, but Shinichi just smiled apologetically and shook his head.

Its the other way around. You should be asking why it took me this long to notice. Ever since we got here, youve been scolding me just like her and also being considerate of me. Especially, those things you said to me during the department store incident. That really wasnt like you. And the way you acted when you healed me earlier. It was a perfect rendition.

Intentionally pointing out things he didnt want pointed out, and scolding him.

Getting mad from time to time when needed, and resorting to threats to get him to obey.

That was not Youko, but the ever strict Head Maids way of doing things.

Ah, thats

Its fine. You copied her because you thought it was necessary, right? And you did help me a lot in doing so, but when I think of how I made you go that far

What made it even more pathetic was that he didnt notice it until today.

Thats why he apologized with a wry smile, but Youko shook her head.

Taking care of your heart is also part of my responsibilities as your servant. Unfortunately, I cant beat Stella when it comes to this, so I had to copy her.

Really? I dont think thats true at all. You acting spoiled like this is good too. As long as youre not too focused on seducing me, I dont mind spending time together like this.

B-But thats really difficult

Why?

Seeing Youko make a face that suggested that her seducing him was her default state, Shinichi made a glum face.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

In response, Youko smiled at him, and master and servant continued grooming each other.

That was a smile she could make precisely she knew him well.

You must be tired. Why dont you retire for the day, Master? We can take care of the reports and our future plans tomorrow. Or perhaps, youd like to have something light first?

Hmm Its been a while since I got this tired, so I think Ill sleep.

Alright, please sleep at ease then. Even if all the armies of the world were to attack, I will be sure to protect your esteemed self.

Please dont. If something like that were to happen, be sure to wake me up.

Like a rusted toy, Youko slowly looked up toward the bed, and lo and behold, there her master was, smiling mischievously as he watched her.

ah

If you showed me that in your human form, my reason would have long left me.

M-Master!?

Ku ku ku, good night. Ill be sleeping for real this time, so keep an eye out for me, okay?

After laughing at her distress, he went to sleep.

Youko scrutinized her master to make sure that he wasnt just acting again, but this time, he really was asleep.

Ah, sheesh! He really doesnt cut corners when teasing me, does he!

To feign sleep before someone like her whose senses were so heightened was a remarkable feat.

It was also a remarkable waste of skill.

Youko glared at her seriously asleep master with her face still red.

What happened?

But that spiteful glare was gradually filled with sorrow.

The Tenkorius were especially perceptive when it came to their master, so she could tell that he was acting weird.

Unable to shake off her worries that something painful might have happened to him again, her eyes wavered

So much has happened, and yet her master wasnt grumbling in regret or self-defeat.

He didnt even grumble about the state of his room or about his fatigue.

What do you mean its okay to be spoiled? Me being spoiled is one thing, but master Youve never let me spoil you before coming to this world.

When he found out about the cruelty time, when he found out about his familys situation, and now.

It wasnt as bad as back then, but she could see that he was weak.

It was not his body, and neither was it because hed picked a fight with the whole world.

Were he that weak, he wouldve never lived as Masquerade in Falandia.

I was right not to ask just yet why I could smell the smell of another Tenkorius from master

She felt the reason behind his weakness lay there, but for now, she would just watch over his rest.

It was true that he was physically tired, so he needed to rest, but

Unfortunately, a painful expression surfaced on her.

Theres no rest for him even in his dreams.

With the tragedy of that day on loop, where could he find rest?

As Youko thought of her master that had already gotten used to the nightmares, she quietly watched over his sleeping face for the rest of the night.