CH 96

Chapter 96: With the smell of cherry blossoms

“Well, Satsuki-san, thank you for your help” (Arge)

“It was lively and it was good time. When you came back to the Republic, please come to my shop by all means” (Satsuki)

Saying so, Satsuki-san smiles and waves her hand graciously.

After returning to Sakuranomiya for a few days to prepare for the trip, today is the day of departure.

Even though I said ‘to prepare for the trip’, I spent most of my time at Satsuki-san’s shop and I was left everything to Zeno-kun. Apparently, it seems that he spent several days in stocking for the business on the Demon Continent.

“I should have brought the Iris-senpai, too” (Fumi)

“No, no, Fumi, you can’t bring Iris-san, she can’t come out at this time. And I already greeted Iris-san properly yesterday” (Arge)

Right now it’s is morning. Unlike Satsuki-san who is a vampire who can get outside with an umbrella attached and avoid direct sunlight or me who is completely resistant to sunlight, Iris-san can’t come out.

She entered the coffin as usual and was carried by Satsuki-san.“Wafu … I will get lonely!” (Kuro)

“Kuro-san, I will definitely come back when I come back I will visit you” (Kuzuha)

“Wafu! okay, I’m waiting for you two like a good girl!” (Kuro)

Kuro-san and Kuzuha-chan are saying gooodbye to each other.

It seems that there was something that the same beastkin felt with each other, they became good friends during the time we stay.

“Thank you very much, Satsuki-san! I will make the best use of your teaching technique!” (Kuzuha)

“Fu fu fu … please enjoy it” (Satsuki)

“… Did you learn anything, Kuzuha-chan?” (Arge)

“Yeah, Satsuki-san gave me a lesson about clothing making. I will repair the kimono, and please also look forward to new clothes!” (Kuzuha)

By the way, most of May’s employees’s clothes are handmade by Satsuki-san.

It seems that Kuzuha-chan got a lot of things, including being friends with Kuro-san.

… What kind of clothes will you make?

I will be in trouble if you give me too cute clothes.

I did not care much about such things before, but recently I feel a little restless to wear cute clothes. I wonder why.

The maid clothes that I am wearing are what I have been watching from home for a long time and I do not feel so restless because of the long skirt length.

“Arge” (Satsuki)

While I’m still wondering, she surprisingly give a paper box.

People might wonder where she got it from her chest. Actually it seems like she’s taking it out of the Blood Bag, the action to pull from the chest is just like a pose.

“It’s our cake. Today’s snacks, please enjoy it with everyone” (Satsuki)

“Thank you” (Arge)

By staying for days, I fully know the taste of Satsuki-san’s cake.

It was a pleasant to the extent that our cheeks are melting.

“I went to Demon Continent before, and I have many acquaintances to visit from time to time, but please be careful as that place is quite a noisy matter.” (Satsuki)

“Before that, I heard that we will drop by a place called Cyril Big Safe” (Arge)

Cyril Big Safe. Since Zeno-kun seems to have a business there, he choose a route that pass though there.

Cyril is the name of the currency of this world. And what about Big Safe, is it a bank?

I’m not interested in listening to details. Since we move by a carriage, I can take a nap during the way. That’s enough for me.

“Okay then, have a safe trip” (Satsuki)

“Yes, Satsuki-san. Everyone, thank you for your help, I will be going now.” (Arge)

I lower my head to say goodbye, and then start to walk away. Kuzuha-chan also finish saying her goodbye and she start walking with me. Everyone’s voice 「have a safe trip」 overlap from behind.

Kuzuha-chan is shaking her head, her fox ears are also swaying.

Although she is supposed to be sad when goodbye from a while ago. But Kuzuha-chan is still smiling, how strange.

“He he he, I grew up, Arge-san” (Kuzuha)

“What?” (Arge)

“I have Arge-san, and right now we also have Felnote-san and everyone else, I grew up properly this time, so I won’t be sad.” (Kuzuha)

I noticed that after being told.

I did not say goodbye, I parted with them after saying I will be back.

A farewell using restarting words. After I came to this world, it was the first time.

“… Satsuki-san’s cake is delicious, is not it?” (Kuzuha)

While I still wondering about the words I used. Kuzuha-chan is smiling and she didn’t say anything else, and she grasped the hand of mine that doesn’t hold the paper box.

“Well, let’s go Arge-san! everyone and Neguseo-san are waiting!” (Kuzuha)

“… Yes, I understand.” (Arge)

There is no reason to avoid a hand held. I’m walking side by side while holding Kuzuha-chan’s hand.

Looking at the other side of the road there was a big carriage, Felnote-san was descending.

Zeno-kun is still loading baggage in the carriage. It seems that Richelle-san is brushing Neguseo.

Should I call out to them? When I thought so, cherry blossom petals jumped into my sight.

Since both of my hands are occupied, if I don’t do anything to catch, the petals will stuck on my face and it will soon get pickled up by the wind.

Like the remnants of promises, the scent of cherry blossoms.

I watched the cherry blossoms fluttering.

Someday, it will be good time to remember this scent. Thinking about that, I look forward to our departure is in front of my eyes.