That's when I saw that both the fire truck and the emergency ambulance had arrived. The officials quickly took over and took control of the situation.
Among the various emergency workers, there were also awakened people.
In the chaos, I slowly withdrew from the scene and took back the things I had left with the cashier.
At first, the cashier looked a little shocked. But when he recognized me, he cooperated well.
I'm now a little messy. The long-sleeved black shirt was charred and torn in some places. But overall, everything is still in good condition. Except for one thing. My cell phone's screen is melted. In misfortune there is also good fortune. Just the thought of a phone battery exploding while in your pants pocket is terrifying.
'My precious' I sighed in relief.
I cast a spell to dissolve the data chip before disassembling the mobile phone and throwing it in the trash.
"Damn, I'm almost out of cash." I thought back to when I complained to Umi. Now I'm just laughing dryly.
After observing the surroundings for a while I saw the first man panic earlier.
"Hey, can I borrow your phone for a moment?"
"Hm.. Oh, with pleasure." The middle-aged man replied happily after recognizing me.
"thank you"
After waiting for the other party to answer the phone for a short time
"Hello.."
"Hello, it's me. Please come pick me up at the downtown station."
"Huh B-Boss, ok got it" the other end of the line answered hurriedly.
Nate hung up and quickly deleted the number before gratefully handing it back to the man.
"Oh, you should go get your health checked."
The man was confused but nodded without question.
"Good luck, young man."
Nate smiled back before walking away quietly.
"You remind me of my youth," the man muttered sadly before looking down at his legs. or the part that used to be a leg before
***
Bam!
"Have a safe trip. Thank you very much."
"A small matter," the man in the car saluted. before driving away
'Phew, I'm really tired. I just went to buy things myself.'
clank!
"I'm back."
"welcome.. "
"Hmm, why are you looking at me like that?"
***
ding!
Yawn!
With sleepiness after just waking up I began to observe my surroundings with interest. Before I realized this wasn't my bedroom. I panicked a bit before slowly realizing. Yesterday after cooking dinner at Nate's house. I finished teaching Iris-chan's homework. So what happened? Well, when I think back, I see Nate smiling brightly on the phone and leaving the house in a hurry. Maybe he was definitely talking to a girl. I asked him something and he evaded it.
'Hmph, do whatever you want.'
After that, I went home to take a shower and change clothes and came back to play with Iris-chan as usual and chatted with her in the living room until she fell asleep on the sofa. After that, Nate returned. I tried to ask him again.
'But he ignored me!. Very suspicious'
Then the three of us looked for something to watch until what time, I'm not sure.
'And here I am, umm, just like that.'
Sniff! Sniff!
'It definitely smells like Nate, I'm sure.' The more aware of her condition, the more embarrassed she became at the thought of her being in Nate's room. But I didn't see Nate in the room at all.
'Uh, what was I thinking? Erase that thought. He probably won't do anything strange to me, right? But if it's just a little..'
Then I saw the phone's blinking light, it looked like there was an incoming message.
After reading, I hurriedly got up and went to Irene-san's office. But after searching for a long time, I couldn't find it.
'There's no choice.'
Umi slowly walked back to the living room to find Nate asleep on the sofa.
He looked relaxed at first glance, but after a little observation, Nate's brow furrowed slightly. It looked like he was having a nightmare.
Looking at him, he slept like a child. Umi smiled and gently poked his cheek.
'Why did he have to grow up to look this good even though he looked cuter before?'
'But now he's acting very suspicious..'
"Humph!"
"Nate, wake up Nate. If you don't wake up I'm going to tease you," Umi said in a soft voice and shook her to wake her up.
'Even though I teased him, hehe.'
"Wake up, Nate."
"Nate~"
'I hope Nate isn't mad at me for waking him up so early.'
After Nate woke up and helped me.
"Aren't you coming home?" Nate asked as he sat down next to me spontaneously.
So I turned to look at Nate silently but didn't move.
Suddenly I felt the urge to tease Nate.
"Can't I stay?" I asked in a whisper.
There was a slightly awkward atmosphere between us now.
So I stood up and teased him a little.
"It's not like that..just.." Nate reached out and grabbed my wrist before he knew it.
"..."
"..."
"Sorry" Nate quickly released my wrist.
"Never mind" I replied shyly.
'cute'
Now the situation is even more uncomfortable than before. But I sat down again.
After watching the news together for a while, I curiously asked Nate.
"Why didn't you wake me up last night?" I asked out of curiosity, not thinking much of it.
"I've tried many times," Nate protested softly to me.
"So?" I slowly turned to look at Nate questioningly.
Nate nodded, wanting me to believe him.
I suddenly felt the urge to tease Nate again.
"You haven't done anything strange to me, have you?"
"Of c..ourse"
I looked at Nate as I furrowed my brow. with more doubt than before
"Ahem, do you think I'm that unreliable? Seeing you look at me like that makes me so sad," Nate said sadly.
"I just…" I quickly protested.
"I'm leaving." But Nate quickly cut off the conversation and hurried out of the house.
Crack!
I was the only one left in the living room in silence.
"But why did it turn out like this? Was it my fault? I didn't mean to make him feel bad at all," Umi said in a trembling voice.
I just sighed and walked back to my house, planning to come back again.
'I need to talk to him' but after trying calling he didn't answer. Sent a message and didn't read it.
"Hmph, you dare to ignore me? I won't be care you anymore."
It's past noon and Nate still hasn't come home. So I just sat and played with Iris.
At that time
clack!
"I'm back" Nate said.
"welcome... "
I accidentally replied automatically.
'Ahh!'
***
"Hmm, why are you looking at me like that?"
I entered the house and saw Umi intently turning away from me.
"Welcome, brother, eh." As Iris approached me, she noticed something unusual.
"Here, help me put things in the refrigerator."
"but"
"I'm fine."
"Hmm, but I don't believe you." Iris quickly picked up the items from me and headed towards the kitchen.
Hearing our conversation, Umi turned to look at me. Her expression was almost exactly like Iris's.
"What did you do?" Umi asked worriedly.
I quickly turned away from her.
"I didn't do anything."
"Then why do you have to look away? Turn here now!" Umi quickly walked towards me. Did you just use mana?
She quickly pulled up my sleeve.
"Ahhh!, that hurts," I protested a little.
"This is a burn wound, Please tell me honestly.." Umi asked in a cold voice.
"I just go buy ingredients for cooking. It really is like that. Trust me."
"Take off your shirt."
"no"
"Are you going to comply or do I have to use force?"Umi asked in a colder tone than before.
gulp!
She is very scary.
"Iris, please help me," I asked for help sadly.
"Let's do it, Sister Umi, I approve. Hehe," Iris said after returning.
'traitor!'
"Good thing the burns weren't too strong, Nate," Umi said as she cast a healing spell on me.
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry, just tell me what you did."
"You don't follow the news?"
"No, watching series is much more fun than news."
'How could I forget? Umi and Iris aren't even that old yet.'
"Iris-chan, please turn on the TV for me."
"okay~"
tak!
[Breaking news]
-Breaking news around 10:50 a.m. There was a fuel truck that lost control and crashed into a famous department store in the middle of the city of District 66TH. Rescue teams are quickly taking control of the situation...
There were reporters interviewing people around the area where the incident occurred.
-Do you know who the man who rushed to help the injured person was?
-I don't know, I just know that he is a handsome man and is quite tall, about 170 cm.
-Is that so?
-Oh, that's right, he had dark black hair, but because of the smoke I couldn't see it clearly.
-I have to thank him from my heart. If it weren't for him rushing in to help, many people would have lost..
-Perhaps he is an awakener from the government magic institute..
"Quite tall, black hair" Umi muttered as she slowly turned to look at me.
"handsome too" I protested softly.
clap!
"Agh, it hurts! Don't hurt the injured person."
"Hmph"
"If something happens to big brother. Who will cook for me?" Iris said sadly.
"I will take care of you. hehe" Umi turned to talk to Iris-chan kindly.
"You guys are so mean." Nate quickly put on his shirt and walked back into his room.
"I'm so tired."
.