"Ah~, thanks for the meal!"
Fried chicken wing, was it? I've never tasted anything like that before! Daius' cooking is amazing! How does he know so many good food?
Even after finishing all of my food, I still feel hungry. I want to eat more! Although, I know that's not possible, but I can't help it. This is the best thing I've ever tasted in my life!
I wish I can have this for lunch, every day... How nice would that be...
"Hm? Why're you looking at me like that, Mina?"
"Ah... I was wondering... You looked like you really enjoyed today's lunch, so..."
So, she hasn't eaten her fried chicken wing, yet. I'll be happy to take hers, but...
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine."
"... Are you sure?"
"Yes."
I can't... I have to restrain myself! It's not good to be selfish! Considering that this is an orphanage, getting enough food to feed everyone is probably difficult. That's why I can't take other people's food!
"But... You're drooling so much..."
"Ah! I'm sorry... Please, there's no need to share your food, so go ahead."
"... If you insist."
After such a long exchange, Mina finally decides to eat. Watching her eat is still torture, though.
I'm going to get a glass of water to drink. Please hurry up and finish your food, Mina.
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"I'm tired... Ah! So soft..."
After returning to our room, I fall onto the bed, face first. This feels so comfy... Ah, what's Mina doing? She's doing magic practice again, it seems.
"Mina, aren't you tired at all? You've hardly taken any breaks, you know?"
"I'm fine. I'm aware of that..."
"So, why do you want to learn magic? You've only just started today, and yet..."
I'm slightly concerned for Mina. I probably should stop her, or do something. But, it's not a bad thing either, to be this motivated to learn magic, so... I don't know what to do.
Come to think of it, I was like this at first, too. But that was because I had nothing to do, in the Forest of Magic. And I have the White Fox's talent with magic, so there was nothing to worry about. I think. Probably.
Eh? Mina's been strangely quiet for a while now.
"Mina?"
"Ah, what is it?"
"Didn't you hear what I asked you?"
"Eh? You did...? I'm sorry, I didn't hear..."
Yup, she's definitely tired now. I should stop her.
"You need to rest, Mina. Come here and lie down on the bed with me! It's really comfy!"
"I'm fine! I'm only practicing with this small amount of magic... See? Ah..."
And she lost control of it immediately, as soon as she tried to show me.
"Just come over here and join me on the bed, please? You're clearly tired after all the magic practice you've been doing today."
"...Yes."
She hesitates, but agrees to take a rest without much issue. I'm still curious, though, about her reasons for learning magic.
"Ah... I almost forgot! Mimin, please come with me for a bit."
"What? Wait, hold on! Don't pull my hand so suddenly!"
What's gotten into you, Mina?
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"Here... Here we are, Mimin."
"..."
You dragged me out of bed, down the stairs, and all the way here to this changing room... Just for a bath!? Haah... I nearly tripped over my own feet while being dragged around, too. Somehow, I feel even more tired now.
"Ah! Was I... I'm sorry! I just forgot and... I didn't mean to pull your hand so much..."
"... It's fine. So, you want to take a bath?"
"Yes... It's good to take a bath... Also, I want to show you what the bath is like. Because, this is your first time taking a bath..."
Ah, right. I kinda just forgot about it, but... I haven't taken a bath ever since I started living here, have I?
"Thanks, Mina. I smell really bad, don't I?"
"Eh? Ah, no, not really..."
...Yup, I definitely stink. Now that I'm feeling self conscious, I finally notice that I've been sweating quite a bit. Let's get in the bath quickly and wash myself clean.
"So, I should take off my clothes and leave them over here, on this bench, right?"
"Ah, right..."
... What? Why are you staring at me like that? Do I smell that badly? I should probably remember to take a bath daily, then.
Oh! It's so warm in here. I start to carefully get in the bath, making sure that my head doesn't get submerged under water, and I notice that... The water is warm, too. How convenient... What's keeping the water warm? Could this be, perhaps, the work of a water heater of some sort? I don't see anything like that around, though.
"Ah~, this feels amazing..."
What is this... feeling? Somehow, this water feels different. It's comfy, relaxing, and it's basically inviting me to stay. I don't really understand it, but I feel a lot less tired after getting in this water.
To think that a bath could be this enjoyable... Honestly, everything in this orphanage is amazing!
It's been a while, and I still haven't seen Mina. Where is she? I thought she was behind me... Ah, there she is. She looks like she has something to say, but she joins me in the bath, quietly sitting at my right.
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Complete silence...
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Um... Well... What should I do now? What do people normally do in situations like this?
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Also, why is she sneaking glances at me so often? Somebody, help me deal with this awkward situation already!
"Um... Mimin?"
"Ah!? Um... What is it?"
"Well... Can I... Look at your arms for a bit?"
"...Eh? I mean, sure?"
What is wrong with me, all of a sudden? This isn't how I normally talk to other people! I need to stop acting so weird!
That being said, Mina's being weird, too. For some reason, she's now holding up my right hand, stroking my fingers and my palm with her hands. And now she's squeezing my arm? Ah... For some reason, this is really embarrassing...
"Wow..."
"Eh? Mina, did you say something?"
"Ah! N-No, it's nothing!"
She stops squeezing my arm, and her face starts to turn red. Actually, that's... She's turning really red now.
"Are you feeling unwell? Your face is..."
"No, it's not that... I just... I mean... No, I'm fine..."
Haah... This is so awkward. I've never taken a bath together with another person before. I'm sorry, Mina. I'll just try to stay quiet, and relax as much as possible.
... Please stop staring at my arms, Mina.