Chapter 359: (Cursed Child) I Took a Short Nap

Chapter 359: (Cursed Child) I Took a Short Nap (Cursed Child) I Took a Short Nap

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“Hey, Emi! What are you doing!?”

Suddenly being yelled at, I reflexively turned around, and there was Grandma Numbri.

This is a small flower garden.

A warm and quiet place behind Grandma’s shop.

“Weeding.”

“Weeding... ah, I see... you were helping me, weren’t you? Thank you... Sorry for shouting at you.”

Grandma sighed, looking at the pile of small blue flowers next to me, where I was crouching.

“...Weren’t these weeds?”

“Hmm... well, how should I put it... they’re growing wild, so I guess they’re weeds. But Emi... could you leave the rest of the blue flowers alone?”

Grandma chuckled wryly, bending down and patting my head.

“Why?”

“Hmm...”

Grandma, placing her hand on her chin, thought for a moment before answering my question.

“It’s a maiden’s secret!”

She grinned.

“What are you talking about, old woman?”

“Oh, you’re saying that? No dinner for you.”

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“...Mmm.”

I opened my eyes.

What filled my vision was the night sky of the city, with few stars visible.

I could feel the hard, cold cobblestones against my back.

This isn’t the flower garden.

“............”

And when I sat up, I saw a plaza riddled with holes, illuminated by streetlights.

The reason why it’s full of holes is because I was fighting here just now.

Yeah.

This isn’t the flower garden.

That was a dream.

A memory from a little while ago.

Because Grandma.

Is gone.

<Good morning, Emi. Is your body okay?>

Good morning.

Right, there’s no need to worry, Extra-sama.

After exchanging a few words, I stood up and moved my body a bit.

Swinging my arms and legs, rotating my neck, circling my shoulders and hips.

Now then, after that, I gathered the corpses of my enemies and lined them up.

It’s a small act of kindness.

Usually, I’d make a grave and bury them, but it’s in the middle of town.

I’ll leave them as they are for now.

And after offering a silent prayer with my hands together... I turned my back on them and started walking.

Out of the plaza, down the main street... heading east.

<...Are you sure you’ve rested enough?>

Extra-sama asked, worried.

I’m fine, I’m fine.

No problem.

<Really?>

I’m telling you!

Ah, well... I’m still tired, but.

Think about it, Extra-sama.

What’s my current goal?

<To continue east and deliver flowers to Mihabyushira Hill, right?>

That’s right.

I’m not going hunting or fighting enemies... I don’t have any rough stuff planned.

So wouldn’t it be fine even if I’m a little tired?

I said that and took out the bouquet of blue flowers from my bag, checking its condition.

...It’s a bit crushed.

That damn gravity manipulation attack.

But even though it’s damaged, it’s still in the shape of a bouquet.

Good, good.

<Well, anyway, don’t push yourself, okay?>

Yeah, yeah.

I gave a half-hearted reply to the worrisome Extra-sama and put the bouquet back in my bag.

And then, I turned to face forward.

The silhouette of a small hill visible at the end of the main street was gradually getting bigger.

That’s Mihabyushira Hill.

The place I promised Grandma to go to.

Watch me, Grandma.

I’ll properly carry out your “mischief”.

Second stage, concluded!

Even Emi is quite exhausted this time.

But the battle continues!

From the , we enter the third stage.

Hang in there, Emi!