It's been a few days now with my training. Combat with Lisa, and household things with Luna. I've gotten to a point where I'm happy with the quality of the tea and Luna even told me that I can borrow blood from her lab if I need to. As for combat training with Lisa, I still have a long ways to go, but I feel satisfied with how far I've come now. The problem would be my mana...
I still have no idea how to use it properly, which honestly might be a good thing since I might accidentally kill Lisa, and even Charlotte. But it does bug me that I haven't made any progress in that regard. Luckily, due to Charlotte still being in recovery, Lisa hasn't been given any jobs for us, so I still have plenty of time to get my mana in check... At least that's what I thought.
"Oooh! It's already starting to scar." Luna says in surprise.
With Luna by my side, I've just unwrapped Charlotte's bandages, but what we see is incredible progress. The area around the long cut is no longer red, and the cut itself is getting all crusty. Luna says that it's part of the healing process and that it's a very good thing.
"Does it still hurt?" However, I as just in case.
"A bit, but I think I can start doing things on my own now, hehe."
I feel my heart sink deeper in my chest upon hearing that. Is she meaning to say that she didn't like me caring for her?
"Hey now, you can't say that to Shiro." Luna butts in, looking to be annoyed at Charlotte.
"What?"
"Look, Shiro enjoyed taking care of you. Right, Shiro?"
"Nn."
"W-well, I mean I should be okay now to wash myself is what I'm trying to say." Wash herself? Does that mean-?
"Then can we have a bath together?" I end up asking the first thing that popped in my head.
Lisa did say for me to ask, but I couldn't find the right time, but now if Charlotte's eager to have a proper wash, then maybe I can start joining in as well; like how we used to. But looking at Charlotte now, maybe Lisa's wrong. Her cheeks have become flushed. Is it really not allowed?
"Oh come on, Charlotte~ Look at that face~"
"Auntie..."
"Hehe, but seriously. I don't see the harm in it."
"...I'll think about it. Okay, Shiro?"
"Y-yes! Thank you very much!"
I feel happy in knowing that it's not a no. Maybe Lisa was right? Maybe we can actually go back to the relationship we had before.
"Charlotte..." But Luna doesn't seem too happy, if anything, she seems even more displeased as she looks at Charlotte.
"I'm serious okay! I just... I just need some time to prepare mentally..."
"Oooh?~"
"Anyways!" Not wanting to be teased any longer, Charlotte sits up from the bed, and in the next moment, she stands up. I was worried at first, but she doesn't look like she's in pain at all. "See. I can start doing things again."
"Hmmm. Well, then I guess my job here is done. Shiro."
"Yes?"
"Take care of Charlotte for me, yeah?"
"Yes! I will."
Luna gives me a gentle pat on the head, as if trying not to ruffle my hair too much. It's moments like these that I start to feel a part of the family. With Luna smiling at me like this, I feel like I belong here. She even taught me many things over these past days. Same for Lisa. As soon as she was back in shape, she taught me how to fight in my spare time, and even gives me company when I take a bath. And of course Charlotte, the one who brought me here to begin with. Not to mention Mell who has helped me vent out all of my built up mana over the years. I don't want to part with anyone.
Soon, it came time for Luna to leave. She left me with a couple bottles of wyvern blood, the same blood I have been using to make Charlotte's tea. Apparently wyvern blood is much easier to collect than dragons, but this much should last me for about a month.
As for Lisa, she's currently back at that facility, leaving just Charlotte and I alone in the house.
"Do you want some tea?" Since I have the blood with me, I offer to make some for her.
"I'm okay. Maybe later."
"Okay."
We end up moving into the lounge as I follow Charlotte onto the couch. Charlotte ends up turning on the tv as we both look over towards it. This might be the first time that Charlotte and I have both sat down like this...
In the next moment, Charlotte presses a button as a logo starts popping up, flowing across the screen followed by banging sounds.
"Is this the first time you've watched tv, Shiro?"
"Yes."
"Hehe. Well, lets watch this movie together?"
"Movie... Sure!" So that's what this is called.
"This movie shouldn't have any blood or anything, so just relax."
"Okay."
And so, I start watching my very first movie with Charlotte. It's honestly pretty interesting seeing all these moving things on the screen. I know that it's not real, like an illusion, but it still manages to draw me in.
"Hehe." Suddenly, with a giggle, Charlotte rests her head on my shoulder. "Thank you, Shiro. For looking after me."
"I-it's okay. You would've done the same for me."
"Mmm. But it's different coming from you. Having to learn all those things for me. I appreciate it." Her voice sounds so soft right now. Is she maybe falling asleep? But we haven't been awake for all that long.
"I just wanted to repay you is all."
"Mm... Don't be silly. You've done more than enough." She says while nestling her head into my shoulder more, putting more weight on it.
Not wanting to argue, I simply smile as I end up resting my head against hers as we both stare at the tv screen. This... This feels really nice...