After being unconscious for three days, I let my self rest for a while.
Now, after staying for two days just resting inside my room, I finally decided to go outside.
Preparing myself, I left outside my room and went downstairs.
[ Onii-san!? ]
As I went down the stairs, I was immediately greeted by Bretta-chan who's currently cleaning the tables on the room.
[ Good morning Bretta-chan. ] I greeted back.
[ Un! Good morning too, Onii-san! ] she replied with a bright smile on her face.
I remember while resting inside my room, Bretta-chan will deliver me food and she even sometimes tries to comfort me by patting my head. In return, I told her some kid's stories from japan and she really liked it.
[ By the way, Bretta-chan, thank you for taking care of me yesterday, okay? ] I said to her while I moved to one of the tables.
[ Un! Don't worry about it onii-chan! I really liked the stories you told me too! It was really amazing! ] she replied enthusiastically.
[ Is that so? Then maybe I'll tell you another one again sometime? ]
As I told that, her face turned full of smile.
[ Re-really? ]
[ Yes. ] I nodded.
[ Then! How about now onii-chan!? ]
[ Th-That's... ]
...
[ Bretta, I think Haruto-kun has his own plans for today. Don't bother him too much okay? ] Said Marinda-san who's at the counter preparing our meals.
[ ah... Un... ] Bretta-chan nodded as her happy expression earlier disappeared.
It looks like Marinda-san was able to read my mind.
I looked at her and she only smiled back.
[ ...That's right Bretta-chan, I have something to do today so I won't be able to tell you my stories, okay? ] I said.
[ Un... ] Bretta-chan disappointedly nodded.
I felt guilty as I looked at Bretta-chan's sad face which was just full of smile earlier.
[ Haruto-kun, It looks like you and Bretta became close these past days. Is she taking care of you alright? ]
[ Yes, Bretta-chan really took good care of me these past two days. I'm really thankful to her. ]
[ Nn? Is that so? Aren't you glad to hear that Bretta? ] Marinda-san said as she looked at Bretta-chan with a smile.
[ U-un... ] Bretta-chan nodded with her ears red.
It is at times like this where I always reminded of just how cute Bretta-chan is.
[ Anyway, Haruto-kun, you're going to the guild, right? ]
[ Ahh... That's right. ]
[ Be careful, okay? I heard from Katherine-chan that you got harassed on the first time you went there. ]
[ Well, I will try to do my best to avoid trouble. ]
[ That's right. Ah! I just finished preparing your meal. Do you want to eat it now? ]
[ Yes, It's best if it's still hot. ]
[ Then - ]
Marinda-san Delivered the meal to my table.
[ Thank you Marinda-san. Umm.. by the way, where's Katherine-san and Yugo-san? ]
[ They went out early this morning. Katherine said that they will just go buy some stuff. ]
[ Oh? Is that so? ]
[ Ah, Katherine said that they will go back immediately. Are you going to wait for them? ]
[ Yes, it might be a good idea to ask them to accompany me on my first day at the guild. ]
As I said so, I continued to eat my meal and waited for Katherine-san and Yugo-san to come back.
***
After a while of waiting, Katherine-san and Yugo-san finally came back to the Inn.
[ Yugo-san! Katherine-san! ]
[ Oho~? Haruto-kun? ]
[ Ha-Haruto!? Are you feeling okay now? ]
I was still eating on my table so Katherine-san and Yugo-san sat on the opposite side of the table to face me.
After sitting in front of me, I answered them -
[ Yes, I think I will be able to go to the guild and do some easy task now. ]
In fact, I actually never feel much better my entire life. And it's not an exaggeration.
On the first day that I woke up from being unconscious, my body was totally in pain, but after resting for a day, all the pain disappeared in an instant.
And now, I feel totally refreshed. As if something heavy escaped my body.
It feels really... mysterious.
[ If you're going to the guild... do you want us to accompany you? ] Yugo-san asked while crossing both of his arms.
[ Tha-That's right, you still might get harassed on the guild so it might be a good idea to let us accompany you again. If you want, we might also help you with your first mission too. Un, un... ] Katherine-san said while nodding.
[ Is that so? The truth is, I was also waiting for you two to ask you for that. ]
I wasn't expecting they would want to accompany me to the guild too.
[ Umm... about that... I'm sorry Haruto-kun but we won't be able to join you with your first task. ]
[ Huh...!? ] Katherine-san exclaimed in surprise.
[ Don't you remember Katherine? We've been summoned to the Royal Knight's army. You will need to accept their summon if you want to maintain your position as a captain. ]
[ ...But that's... ]
As if being disappointed to what just Yugo-san has said, Katherine-san lowered her head. She then looked me straight to my eyes.
I felt both a little flustered and pressured.
[ We-Well, it's okay if you won't be able to join me if you two are busy. Now that I think about it, you already helped me enough so please don't worry about it. I think I can take care of my self now. ]
Even if Yugo-san has almost killed me, they still helped me a lot since the day I met them. So I guess asking them again for help will be too much now.
[ Haruto-kun... ] Katherine-san muttered.
[ Well, we're still going to accompany you to the guild, but after that, we'll be parting ways. ]
[ Is that so, that's fine by me. By the way, what are you two talking about earlier? about being a knight...? ]
I overheard them and I'm a little curious so I shamelessly asked.
[ Well... You see, Katherine is a Royal knight, they're the highest rank soldiers in the Kingdom and Katherine-san is one of the captains that commands their whole army. ]
[ Re-Really!? ]
[ Un. Don't you think it's amazing? ]
[ ...It is... ] I answered while looking at the nodding Katherine-san.
While looking at Katherine-san with eyes of admiration - our eyes met -
[ ... ]
Katherine-san immediately turned red.
[ Katherine-san...? ]
[ Do-Don't look at me like that! ] Katherine-san shouted.
She then hid behind Yugo-san's back.
[ Ka-Katherine-san!? ]
[ Haah... What did you do again, Haruto-kun...? ]
[ ...I don't know... ] I answered in a quiet voice.
[ Haah... anyway... we haven't had our meals yet. We'll go to the guild after we finish eating. ]
[ Is that so? ...How about Katherine-san...? ]
[ Don't worry, she'll get over it quickly. ]
...
Get over what exactly...?
***
[ Well, here we are. We'll be going on our way now too. ] Said Yugo-san.
We're now in front of the large building that is the adventurers guild.
[ Un, Thank you Yugo-san, Katherine-san. I know it's only been a few days but you really helped me a lot. ]
[ Don't worry about it Haruto-kun, we've actually had a good time with you these past few days too. It's actually nice to meet some weird people sometimes too. ]
[ ...Weird...? I am? ]
[ Hahaha, yes you are. Anyway, I think Katherine has something to say too. ] After saying that, Yugo-san moved away from Katherine-san a little to give her some space since she's still trying to hide behind him since earlier.
Katherine-san is now properly facing my direction but she's still not making any eye contact which makes the situation seems a little awkward.
[ Umm... Katherine-san. ]
[ ...We'll meet again Haruto-kun, right? ]
[ ... ... ... Ah, of course, we will! ] I answered while scratching my head.
Her question took me by surprise but I think I was still able to answer it properly.
[ ...Am I a good friend...? ]
...
Another question that I wasn't quite expecting came out of Katherine-san's mouth.
Now that I think about it ~
[ ...Why do you keep blaming your self Katherine-san? like I said, it's not entirely your fault... ]
[ But... but... I ... As Yugo's master... A large part of why you got hurt was because I told him to... I just thought - maybe I should honestly test you... I didn't expect it would turn out like this... ]
Since then, Katherine-san would always go to my room to have a little chat with me, which got us to know each other a little better.
She talked about all of the things she experienced in this city, while I also talked a little about my self without exposing that I came from another world.
She said it was the first time she ever had a fun conversation with anyone.
~ Well, I think it's fun being with her too.
[ You are a good friend, Katherine-san. ] I answered with a smile on my face.
After that, Katherine-san finally lifted her face.
Her face is twitching as if she's trying not to cry.
[ Th-Thank you! ] She shouted.
[ ...I think I'm actually the one who should be thanking you Katherine-san. ]
[ ... ]
[ I'm really lucky to meet both you and Yugo-san. ]
[ ...Ha-Haruto-kun...! me too! ]
[ Okay! that's it! we're not going to end if this keeps going. ] Yugo-san interrupted.
[ ...Yugo! ]
[ We still going to meet with Haruto-kun, right? How about you prolong your conversation then? ]
[ ...Un, that's right. It looks like you two will really going to be busy, but let's meet again and have a good time then, okay? ]
[ ...Is that so? ]
[ Then, I guess this is bye for now. ]
[ That's right Haruto-kun. You, be busy with your adventures too, if you get famous you might become even more than a friend with Katherine. ]
[ Wha-What are you saying Yugo!? ] The red Katherine-san shouted as she also started punching Yugo-san large shoulder.
[ Come-on, Yugo-san... please stop joking... as if I could be with someone as pretty as Katherine-san. ]
We're totally not compatible... she's totally out of my league...
[ ...pre-pretty... pretty... ] Katherine-san muttered as she completely turned red.
[ A-Anyway! Haruto-kun! We'll be seeing you again! ] Yugo-san said as she suddenly carried Katherine-san on his shoulder.
[ Bye, Haruto-kun! ]
Swoosh!!!
Yugo-san ran away at full speed while carrying the dazed Katherine-san on his shoulder.
And just like that, they left -
[ Really... Those two are weird... ]
I mumbled.
Anyway...
I guess it's time to start my own adventures too!