After I was shown to my room, I was supposed to be at the table. Now, across the street from Faraes, sitting down.
In no time, Cretta brought the food.
"Yes, thank you for waiting. This is vegetable soup."
"Oh, that looks delicious..."
"Hehe, Cretta's food is great. Try it."
"Well, I'll have it"
Spoon the vegetable soup, including in the mouth.
"Good......"
"Hehe, I bet you do"
When I was honest, Faraes laughed contentedly.
"Ever since I was a kid, I've been eating her food, and I don't know anything more than this."
"Heh, have you been with me since I was such a little girl?
"Yes, because I have been serving this house for a long time... oh, but I'm only twenty-two, so I'm young"
After all, he seems older than me. I mean, it looks like it, so I guess I don't need to be in such a hurry.
"Speaking of which, you weren't asking about Slade's age. If you like, why don't you tell me?
"Yeah? Uh, twenty."
Since I answered, I thought I could say amnesia set, but Cretta doesn't seem particularly concerned. Then you'll be fine.
"Was it? You were older than me..."
"What?"
"Yeah?"
Faraes looked surprised because I accidentally raised my voice of confusion. I don't feel good about this.
"You... thought I was older?
"Yes, no..."
"After all, do you look old? I'm still a teenager..."
That's what Faraes has said with his angry, sad face. But it doesn't mean he looked old.
"Ya, I'm sure I was watching older. But I didn't look old. Somehow, he looked like an adult. Look, it's a nice place to be."
Somehow, it's become like an excuse, but this is what I feel.
"Well... then maybe it's not bad"
Then Faraes turned into a slightly lit face. Apparently, my sincerity has been conveyed.
"Good for you, lady!
"Oh."
To Cretta's words, Faraes nodded slowly. Looks calm and back to how it was.
"Or, after all, have you ever been told anything besides me?
So I asked because I wondered. After all, was there a precedent?
"Oh, actually, an older woman once told me if I could call you my sister..."
"Really..."
Faraes said so with his head in his arms. I see, that does have some hard stuff.
"Besides, when I said I was younger, they said that's okay. I was surprised..."
"Yep..."
Wouldn't that be the earliest talk of appearance? But somehow, I seem to have let you down again. Here, let's follow.
"As it is, well, it means it's dependable, I'm sure!
"I hope so..."
Faraes' troubles seemed endless. But you seem to have regained a little energy in my words.
"... let's not talk about this dark during the meal. Cletta, will you carry me more and more?
"Yes, ma'am"
With all that talk, me and Faraes kept eating.
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After dinner, Faraes spoke to me.
"Slade, I'm just finishing my meal, about the bath..."
Apparently, he wants to hear about the bath. Then I should be the last.
"Yeah? A bath... then it's the last time, you two go in first"
"Hehe, is that right? Shall I sweeten you to that word?"
I've heard it from one of my masters. At times like this, he said we should go in later.
"Well, we'll go in first, so when we're done, let Cretta know."
"Oh."
After saying that, I remembered. That I have passed on my gratitude for today. At this time, you must be right.
"Faraes, do you have a minute?
"Yeah? What?
"No, you really took care of a lot today. Thank you, thank you"
To my words, Faraes smiled at me.
"No, it's okay. Besides, I'm going to have you work a lot from now on. Be prepared for that one."
"That's good, but, well, I have to break through the exam first..."
"Heh, then don't worry about it. You can definitely pass. I assure you."
That said, for some reason Faraes is more confident and willing. Well, I'm not going to take it either.
"If you say so, I'm sure you'll be fine"
"Hehe, I hope you feel confident too"
That's all I said, Faraes left. Probably take a bath. In the meantime, shall I go back to my room?
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As I was relaxing in my room, I heard a knock on the door. Probably news that there was a bath.
When I opened the door, there, as expected, was Cretta.
"Ah, Mr. Slade, it was a bath away"
"Oh, thank you"
After all, it seemed like what I expected. But Cletta didn't try to move, even though she told it. Is there also a problem?
"What's wrong with you?
"Oh, no, I was just looking at your face."
"Face? Is there anything on there?
When I said that, Cretta chuckled.
"It's not. It's just that the lady seems to like you, so I'm interested."
"Do they like me? Really?
Faraes does do well, but isn't that because she's sweet?
"Yeah, somehow. Otherwise, I won't bring you home. Whether it's a man or a woman."
"Really...?
When they say that, I'm kind of glad. But I don't think I've done anything to make you like it.
"Yeah, as far as I'm concerned, I'm happy with that. 'Cause it's good to have more people to trust."
"Well, I guess so."
"So I decide to believe in you too"
Suddenly, Cretta said so. As for this one, I've only talked about it enough to count.
"If a lady believes, that's who I believe. So keep up the good work."
"Oh, of course it is"
Cretta seems to have a lot of faith in Faraes. But come to think of it, I trusted her for the reason that I was Pharaoh's maid too. Maybe this is about each other.
"The lady. Oh, I see, she's delicate. If you like, mind your own business."
"Really, then, I don't know what I can do, but I'll take care of it"
"Thank you. So now I..."
That's all I said, Cretta left. I guess it really matters about Faraes. I'm sure Faraes would be the same.
"Take a bath."
I decided to take a bath for now.
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"Huh."
After the bath, I went back to my room, and I fell into bed. Think about it, I feel like a lot happened today.
I don't know the temporal relationship between the other world and the other, but sensibly, it feels like I'm down from the mountains today and I'm here in this world.
"Think about it, something's amazing..."
I was desperate in the other world, I'm gone. In this world, we met the strong, so there was no reason to get lost.
"Tomorrow, the Knights' entrance exam... what is it like"
The results will vary depending on what the admission exam is. If you're using your head, it's harsh, but out of Faraes' confidence, maybe it's a test of strength.
"I can't help thinking..."
When it's all tomorrow, we'll find out. It wouldn't make sense to think about it today.
"Maybe you're anxious..."
Being in this world was a blessing. But I guess I'm anxious to see if I can do it properly in a world where I don't know the right or the left. That emotion, I've hardly felt it before.
"I'm in this world... I wonder what I can do"
There is a desire to fight the strong in this world. But maybe that's not all you can do. If you're going to be a knight, I'm going to need to change my mind. That's what I've been thinking when I'm kind of talking to Faraes.
"... go to sleep"
I thought about it a lot before I went to bed, but I should just go to bed. I must get tired today and prepare for tomorrow's exam.
As soon as I meditate my eyes, drowsiness will come. After all, he seemed tired. Thus my consciousness flew into the world of dreams.