"Now that Waka has gone. Mio, how long do you plan to stay like that?" (Tomoe)
The moment Makoto was enveloped in mist and disappeared, the voice of Tomoe
reverberates in the room where Makoto isn't anymore.
But the words that were directed at the black haired girl Mio were not answered and
she just continued biting her thumb nail while mumbling words in a low voice. Tomoe
seems to have given up on waiting for her answer and turns to her clone, Komoe, who
is standing at the entrance.
"Komoe, you don't have to guard the room's door anymore. Go play with the forest
ogres, I will be going there later" (Tomoe)
"Ah, yes! Understood, Tomoe-sama" (Komoe)
"You remember what I told you right?" (Tomoe)
"Of course! If I cut, heal it" (Komoe)
"Good. Then, I am counting on you… What is it?" (Tomoe)
"Tomoe-sama, there is something I want to ask" (Komoe)
"Tell me" (Tomoe)
"What does "pedophilia" mean?" (Komoe)
"…In time I will tell you. Right now it's too soon. Now, don't let the forest ogres do
nothing" (Tomoe)
"Y-Yes, understood! I will be going now!" (Komoe)
Komoe does a big nod and walks out. Tomoe watches her out. Seeing the opened door,
the dwarfs, orcs, lizards and Arkes must have noticed a change in the situation, they
peeked inside the room. Tomoe smiles wryly at the residents that show worry at
Makoto's well-being. That the forest ogres also came to check, surprised her a bit.
Because she thought they would be firmly waiting at the training grounds. She thought
she had cornered them to the very limit, but it seems they still have some leeway, so
Tomoe decided to change their menu a bit.
"Uhm, how is Makoto-sama?"
One of the orcs says in a really reserved manner. It is the orc chief's daughter who does
the administration and management in Asora, Ema. She is wise and it seems that her
negotiation skills were originally high, she was able to act around the other races
without feeling any sort of barrier between them. A capable woman. Moreover, her
loyalty to Makoto is high. Tomoe and Mio respect Ema.
"Ah, Ema huh. If it's Waka, he woke up a few moments ago. He told me to tell everyone
that he is alright" (Tomoe)
"But I don't see him around" (Ema)
"I had him go to the Academy where Shiki is. Because it is better if he checks him in
detail. There is no one here that has experience in treating a human after all. Shiki who
was a former hyuman, is the best one for the job right?" (Tomoe)
"…You are right. Understood. Will he be coming back at night?" (Ema)
"Let's see, I don't know about tonight, but let's have him come back soon in order to
show everyone his well-being. Those dwarfs over there, I am a bit doubtful if they are
worried about Waka's well-being or the equipments' well-being though" (Tomoe)
Tomoe sneaks a look at the dwarfs there and narrows her eyes.
"U-Unthinkable! We are also worried about Waka's well-being at foremost!"
"I see, I see, I understand that. Anyways, for now tell the other people at the village
that Waka is alright. The lizards and Arkes as well, alright?" (Tomoe)
Everyone nods at Tomoe's words. And following her words, they began acting and
leave from the door.
"Yareyare, what a troublesome bunch. However, understanding how much Waka is
loved makes me a bit happy as well" (Tomoe)
"Waka-sama?! Waka-sama isn't here?!" (Mio)
"…Mio. You finally woke up huh" (Tomoe)
"Tomoe-san, where is Waka-sama?!" (Mio)
Seeing Mio who is instantly desperate, Tomoe makes a wry smile. After returning from
her trip, she is like this. The pain of her master Makoto, even if only a part, Tomoe
understood it.
"He went to Academy Town. While you were murmuring" (Tomoe)
"W-What did you say?!" (Mio)
Mio, who was sitting on the bed, stands up vigorously. But after that she may have felt
anemia or something, she staggered and placed a hand on her head.
"H-Hot…" (Mio)
"Fool. After doing so much regeneration, your magic power and stamina will not
return so fast. Just stay there and obediently recover" (Tomoe)
The voice of Tomoe that sounded amazed. However, taking a closer look, the color of
her face wasn't that good either. And just as how Mio was, she also sat down at the
bed.
"Uh, how pathetic. Even though I want to go and kill that so called Dragon Killer and
Superior Dragon as soon as possible…" (Mio)
"We are not healing specialists. Doing something outside our expertize, it is obvious
we would become like this" (Tomoe)
"That's why it would have been better to call Shiki here. That thing is useful if it's for
healing after all" (Mio)
"Don't say that. Anyways, by the time I hurriedly came when I heard the report of
Komoe, there was already one person unreasonably casting regeneration spells on
him" (Tomoe)
"T-That is…" (Mio)
"Even if I was able to remove the curse that was hindering his recovery in the middle
to follow up on your spell and somehow were able to return him to his original state,
who knows what kind of compensation you would have to take if you were to try and
heal Waka alone" (Tomoe)
Tomoe sighs. By the time she ran there, Mio was clearly distressed. She even felt a
madness in her bloodshot eyes, the eyes of someone that would pay any price in order
to achieve their objective.
"…I don't care about the price I would have to take" (Mio)
Even though she was reflecting on her actions, she didn't regret them. That is what
Mio's face said.
"What a troublesome one you are. And so you are telling me it would be fine to lose an
arm?" (Tomoe)
In a joking tone Tomoe asks Mio, but Mio made a surprised face and looks back at her.
"Of course. If that would heal him" (Mio)
"…"
"Even if I were to become an empty-shell, I would be satisfied-desu. Because my
everything belongs to Waka-sama" (Mio)
Mio calmly tells her that even if she lost all her limbs, it would still satisfy her. Tomoe
makes a big sigh.
"…You are really an idiot-ja" (Tomoe)
"A-About what-desu?! Also, isn't Tomoe saying "idiot idiot" way too much?!" (Mio)
"To a point that it is still not enough. You may be satisfied by that, but if he were to see
your deed and your appearance, Waka would cry" (Tomoe)
"Eh?" (Mio)
"Try to think about it. We are in a ruling relationship with Waka. In normal terms, we
would have to absolutely follow his orders. Our movements and will would be as Waka
wishes. Even so, he gave us this much freedom and lets us do as we want. It is a kind
treatment that is no different from a covenant. He probably doesn't think he is ruling
us. He probably thinks of us as companions, family" (Tomoe)
"Companions, family…" (Mio)
"Right. That's how much he treasures us. That's why it is proper to be ready to throw
away our everything for Waka, but we also have to stay healthy in order to serve Waka
the best we can. As long as we stay with him, take care of your own body" (Tomoe)
"…"
"Oi, are you listening Mio? I am telling you something pretty important here you
know?" (Tomoe)
"You… Saying all that even though you went and picked a fight on a high ranking
dragon in who knows where..." (Mio)
Mio, with her head hanging down, mumbles these words while looking at Tomoe.
"Uuugh?!" (Tomoe)
"You said something about Root right? And you went to pick a fight with him-desu.
While pushing me the job of staying here. That isn't something that would worry
Waka? Is it okay for me to report this to Waka-sama?" (Mio)
"T-That is…" (Tomoe)
"Hmph, just because by chance the person in question wasn't present and couldn't
meet him, doesn't change the fact that you tried to do it. I will clearly report this"(Mio)
"W-Wait. I also said a bit too much. My feelings of worry about Waka made me a bit
impertinent. Umu, it isn't strange for me to become like this. That why, you see, don't
go betraying me like that okay?" (Tomoe)
"Who cares. I am stupid after all. Someone like Tomoe-san should have her period
dramas sealed for a while-desu wa" (Mio)
"Y-Yoooouu~ what kind of scary things are you saying? Ah, I know-ja. Later, I will be
going to the place where Waka battled. And so, when I get information about that
Dragon Killer and Mitsurugi, the first one I will tell will be Mio. And after, we can
secretly rampage a bit without telling Waka… or something like that" (Tomoe)
"…And?" (Mio)
"And?!" (Tomoe)
"…"
"Umu, I understand! Also I will cooperate in compiling the videos you were interested
in. How about that?" (Tomoe)
"…Really?" (Mio)
"There is no turning back in a samurai's words" (Tomoe)
"Then, I will forgive you for calling me an idiot. Now go and investigate the place where
Waka fought quickly please" (Mio)
"Y-Yes, understood" (Tomoe)
(Well, I was also thinking about giving that brat my thanks for what he did anyways.
Accompanying Mio to rampage a bit might prove fun) (Tomoe)
The secret talk of Tomoe and Mio, surprisingly ended in Mio turning the tables. While
doing what Makoto asked them to do, the two retainers decided on an ominous thing
secretly.
By the time both of them were able to move their bodies, the sun was already high up
in the sky. Asora was somehow able to operate normally.