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Chapter 73 - Now to Roa part 3

Lara dedicated herself to explaining everything she did in great detail....

well...too much detail

-What did you do?!!- Roxy shouted at Lara's story

Nanahoshi put on her own disgusted expression wrinkling her nose

She looks pretty like that...but that's not the point

As Lara continued to tell her story, Roxy's expression became darker and the truth was making me uncomfortable as well. "And so, I talked to her and after a couple of hours I returned home," Lara said, ending her story with a smile.

-W-well... that was something... but thank you very much Lara... your visit to your sister was a great help, now I can go tomorrow without worrying about how she will react- I said with a smile to lighten the atmosphere

Nanahoshi just sighed at this and left the room to get ready for sleep

We decided to follow her example and we all got ready to sleep

Lara used her old room according to Roxy but yesterday she woke up on the sofa so I guess she prefers to sleep there

Roxy and I slept together this time since Nananoshi preferred to sleep alone tonight and Sylphie is too tired and I don't have the heart to wake her up.

I lay down on the bed and Roxy lay down next to me resting her head on my chest.

(sigh)- that girl never changes- she murmured

Seeing her mood I caressed her head and hugged her gently.

-Well, I think that can only be their decision, don't you think? Our children are all different and we should love them as they are- I said affectionately.

-I guess you're right...thanks dear, you always know what to say- Roxy said and then gave me a kiss on the cheek

And so she fell asleep lying on my chest, I hugged her tightly since I recently discovered that it lulls her to sleep.

Combining with stroking her hair and listening to my heartbeat are the perfect recipe for her to fall deeply asleep.

And she sticks to me like an octopus.

With tiredness invading me, I preferred to fall asleep anyway.

Haaaaaa....the best part of the day for me now is sleeping....

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The next day I woke up early in the morning, Roxy was holding onto me like a koala and making adorable little snores.

With masterful precision I separated from her but that was not enough because she woke...oh well..almost

-Rudy....go back to bed....- she told me while grabbing my shirt

-Honey, it's time for me to get up, you keep sleeping- I whispered, caressing her head.

-hmmmmm....fine..- she murmured as she went back to sleep

I checked the other rooms, Sylphie was sleeping peacefully as was Nanahoshi who was snoring a bit loudly.

I went downstairs and as I suspected Lara was sleeping on the couch in just her underwear.

Leo was curled up in the fireplace as well.

I went to the kitchen for something to eat and found Anne

-Good morning Master Rudeus- he said to me with a bow

-Good morning, can you prepare breakfast for me please?- I said.

-Right away, Master Rudeus- the automaton said, getting down to work.

The reason I woke up so early is because I'm going to see Lili together with Roxy.

I look at the clock and it's 5:30 in the morning.

....I exaggerated a little with the time

-Anne, could you bring me my breakfast and tea to my studio please? I'll be there- I said.

-Of course Master Rudeus- the automaton told me while preparing breakfast

I went up to my studio just to kill time, I had woken up pretty early and couldn't go back to bed so I decided to come here

I was wearing nothing but my sleeping clothes, so even in the house I could feel some of the winter cold.

Damn...when all this reincarnation hustle and bustle is over the first thing I'll do is sleep late...

(sigh)- Why is it that when it's time to get up is when the bed feels most comfortable?...-

I muttered to myself as I entered my study

Since I have nothing to do, I devoted myself to reading the research books of my version of the future.

Especially those related to magic circles

I was also interested in summoning magic and fortunately my version of the future has personal notes on this subject.

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After about 20 minutes Anne came up to the studio with my breakfast and tea so I went to eat.

This time Anne made veal with surprisingly rice and salad

In addition to a tea similar to chamomile

As I was deigning to enjoy my meal I heard a noise in the backyard....

They sounded like footsteps, as if someone was looking for a way in.

Could it be a thief? But who would be so stupid as to try to rob my house?

-I can't allow this...- I muttered as I quickly and silently ran down the stairs.

Anne seemed to have noticed this too but I motioned for her to stay inside.

I approached the back door and heard footsteps...

I opened the door as slowly as I could and used gravity magic. When I opened the door, I felt the cold winter air flow through my entire body.

I shuddered momentarily at this.

The footsteps stopped....

I quickly opened the door and went out into the yard.

Unfortunately for me, the person or whatever was trying to get in had already left...

How strange...

Shit...I need to be more careful with these situations...

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I decided to let this moment pass like that of an idiot thief trying to get into my house so I went back to eat.

When it was 6:30 in the morning, Roxy woke up and found me reading in the living room, so she snuggled up next to me.

-My love, if you are sleepy you can go back to bed, you know?- I said to her while she leaned on my body

-hmmm..it felt cold without you- Roxy murmured with her eyes closed

-I'm sorry, but I couldn't sleep anymore- I said, stroking his head.

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Shortly after Nanahoshi and Sylphie woke up and had breakfast, Lara on the other hand would not wake up for a few hours so we decided to leave her there and get ready to leave.

So I said goodbye to Sylphie and Nanahoshi with a kiss to each one and we left for Orsted Corp.

-brrrrrr....cold- Roxy murmured approaching me, she raised my arm and made me hug her

-Are you okay?- I asked him, caressing his cheeks.

-Yes, it's just that it's very cold today, but if I snuggle up to you nothing will happen- she replied with a smile.

Uggg.....My God..you will kill me with tenderness...

Suppressing my impulses, I walked with my beloved to the Orsted Corp. Upon entering, the change in temperature could be felt, causing Roxy to relax.

We went through the first floor, greeted Faria and went to Orsted's office to inform him of our course of action and he guided us to the corresponding circle.

We also teleport to a basement

-This is Roa's headquarters- Roxy explained

Roa....I came to this place years ago and the last time was....there is no need to remember it now

As we were going up the stairs the door opened revealing a thin, blond-haired young man

He tensed up when he saw me, he saw Roxy and tensed up even more but after seeing her for a few moments he shook his head laughing to himself.

How strange...

-Greetings... Miss Roxy Greyrat and... Mr. Rudeus... I assume right?- the man said

-Yes James this is Rudy- Roxy said

-ah...I see...in that case welcome back sir- the boy James? said to me

-I suppose you already know why we are here, right?- I asked him.

-Yes, Miss Lara came here yesterday too- James explained

We follow James up the stairs to the main floor, the atmosphere is the same as Orsted Corp in Sharia but the size of the building is noticeably smaller

We left the building and were greeted by the cold winter air again.

-uggg...- Roxy muttered in disgust, clinging to me.

God my teacher is so cute...

Also, he is no longer wearing his characteristic hat, but instead he is wearing a cold cap that covers his ears.

This makes her look simply adorable

We walked through the streets of Roa and I was amazed at what I saw, the city was bigger than in its glory days when I was Eris's tutor....

The city looked brimming with the life that the mana disaster once took from it, it was a comforting feeling if I'm honest.

After walking about 30 minutes towards the magic guild district we arrived at a modest two-story house, my poor Roxy was already shivering from the cold so I helped her with fire and wind magic to warm her up

Fuuuu....you've done it 5 other times already Rudeus what are you worried about?....

arming myself with courage i knock on the door and...