Chapter 35

Chapter 35: That time when Suzuran came to town Part 2

Even though it was a bit cramped having the two of us in this narrow bed, that didnt mean that we couldnt sleep in it.

Since I usually wake up early, I slept by the outer side of the bed while Suzuran was next to the wall. However, that turned out to be useless since I was made into a splendid body pillow for her so I couldnt get myself out of bed.

I tried to carefully peel her off but her body was firmly glued on to me. Because of that, I was able to feel something slightly soft so I wonder if theres some developments on her ironing board chest.

Well, whatever. Its my rest day today so Ill just stay in bed. Leaving her as is, I enjoyed being able to sleep until who knows when.

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Okay, three hours have passed since that and shes still asleep while looking really blissful. I need to go to the bathroom soon

I tried to forcefully tear her off of me but haa, its impossible. I should try shaking her like how I did when I used to wake her up.

Oi, wake up *shake shake*

If it leaks it would take my dignity along with it so*shake shake shake*

Hngh~~

Im begging you! WAKE UP! *shake shake*

Yes! Im free!

*

Phew. That was close

Leaving the toilet, I came across Torene-san. She was still wearing her night clothes so she got a bit embarrassed about that. Well, it was just a loose hemp shirt and short pants though.

Good morning

M-morning. Im sorry about yesterday, okay?

Ah, dont mind it

Really? If so then thats good

She cant maintain eye contact for some reason

This is pretty unusual, I mean, youre usually already out and about this time of day

Ah, shes probably misunderstanding something.

Youre probably misunderstanding something. I woke up at my usual time but its just that I couldnt get out of bed because Suzuran was embracing me. Since I was starting to reach my limit in various ways, I just had to forcefully peel her off me

Is that so? My bad

She probably started misunderstanding things because of what happened last time.

Well then, I still have to prepare food for the sleepyhead in my room so Im going back

Huh? Does that mean your girlfriend cant cook!?

She can but she can only do meat dishes though. If I just leave it to Suzuran, well be eating nothing but meat. No bread even, just meat. When I recently I returned to our village, she sent me off with just a pile of karaage

While having a complicated look on her face, she said.

My condolences

Thank you for your concern

I replied while sighing.

I woke Suzuran up when I got back to my room. With her hair disheveled and eyes that are still sleepy, she said.

Morning

Morning. So, what do you want to do? If you just wait a bit longer, it will be noon soon. Do you want to eat breakfast now or just wait for lunch?

Want to eat breakfast. Also want to eat lunch

Yeah yeah. Got it, gluttonous princess

I head towards the kitchen and made toasted bacon and cheese sandwiches for the gluttonous princess. Meanwhile, I just made vegetable sandwiches for myself. After that, I returned to my room.

When I got back, she still had bed hair but it looks like she has already finished changing clothes. Thats good. If I had been any quicker, I would have gotten hit. Ive been told not to look when its bright after all. It took me a while to make breakfast but I wonder if she still did it in a hurry.

Here you go. This one is for the gluttonous princess

Thanks. Lets eat

She immediately started digging in.

Heres your milk

Nn

It doesnt seem like she can talk right now since her mouth is busy eating. I guess I should start eating as well.

Itadakimasu

It would have been better if I just made some toasted sandwich for myself as well but I had to use the cabbage otherwise they would have gone bad. Crap. Now that I think about it, it makes me want to eat them even more. I removed all the vegetables from my sandwich then said.

Would it be okay to exchange one of my sandwiches for yours? I felt like eating a toasted sandwich all of a sudden

*munch munch munch**gulp*

Okay. Here

She placed one of her sandwiches on my plate so I gave her one of mine in exchange.

Hmm. the melted cheese sure is delicious

Suzuran nodded in reply. Before long, both of us finished our meal.

Thanks for the meal

After quickly washing the dishes, I went back and decided to brush her hair since I dont have a mirror in my room for her to do it by herself.

Its the first time Im having my hair brushed by you, right?

Didnt I do it for you last night as well?

It doesnt count since you were just drying my hair yesterday

Yeah yeah, your gluttonous highness. What kind of hairstyle do you want today?

Ill leave it to you. And also, stop with that gluttonous princess

Sure sure

Its okay to do any kind of hairstyle I like, right? For Suzuran, I guess a ponytail like the one that those female samurais have will suit her. Either that or the hairstyle honor students use with their hair parted in a 7:3 ratio so that we can make use of her silky straight hair.

Aside from her suzuran hairpin, I dont have anything else to hold her hair with! My choices are limited because of that, damn it! A braid would also be good but it would be a waste of her silky hair. Well, I say that but she just usually wears a towel over her head so even just letting it down would look good.

Hmmm.

I kept brushing her hair while being troubled with that. Ah, whatever! At this rate, shell just end up with her usual style. Hn, but still, I want to make use of this suzuran hairpin but I also want to do a hairstyle that Suzuran hasnt used before.

I started parting her hair in the middle from the back. Then, I move it to the front by the side of her neck and tie it. Then, Ill attach the hairpin above her ear to make her look docile.

Un, she looks like a black-haired version of a G**mancer or a Wh*te Mage who appears in the Tactics version of Fi*** Fan****. For an even modern reference then I guess you could say that she looks like Yu**ki Yu**ri but hers looks more like sidelocks.

Shes wearing a jinbei but this hairstyle it still suits her, doesnt it? If she takes off the pants, shed really look like a G**mancer.

I think Ill give her a samurai-like ponytail tomorrow!

What do you think about this?

She touched her hair to check what its like.

I-I think its good. Do you like this kind of hairstyle?

Un! (I cant really say that its cute how she looks like a Wh*te Mage and G**mancer, can I?)

Then, I wonder if I should do it like this for a while

Its okay. Ill give you a different hairstyle tomorrow

You still know more?

Yes, quite a few more

They only have limited variation of hairstyles in this world. They only either cut it short, leave it to grow long, tie it at the back, or do it in a braid.

Then, Ill leave it to you tomorrow as well

You started acting weirdly when you were brushing my hair though

That was just me being confused with how I should do your hair

The whole time I was behind her, I spent a long time going Hmm, hmm so she would obviously think that it was strange.

Then, should we go now?

Un

Where do you want to go?

The diner we went to the first time we came to town

Ah, sure sure

I occasionally eat there so I know where it is. Because of that, we just took our time heading there while strolling around the middle-class district.

While wondering if theres anything good at the shop where I bought the earrings last time, we conversed and bought various treats as we made our way there.

That there is called a crepe. Its insides are full of custard cream and fruits boiled in sugar water

Will eat

Occhan, two please

Here you go. Come again!

His voice was really deep. You dont expect that kind of voice from someone managing a crepe shop. Well, whatever. Its all good as long as its delicious.

Tasty

She said that with a massive grin on her face. Calm down okay?

Dont be in a rush. Youll get the cream all over you

Suzuran continued eating while not worrying about that. At least, shes not stuffing it into her mouth like a hamster and is dividing it into three parts before eating it like what a girl should do.

I already ate half of it but do you want the rest of mine?

Un

After saying that, she received it from me and started chewing on it. Was it really that good? Well, we cant really taste that many sweet foods back in the village I guess.

After that, I bought candy from another store since I wanted her to try it and see what she thinks but she suddenly decided to buy about fifty pieces to bring home as a souvenir. I just hope it doesnt melt and get all sticky.

It seems like she doesnt dislike sweet things so I can just buy some for her the next time I go back to the village.

As we continued looking through the wares of various stalls, we eventually reached the shop I was looking for.

Welcome

Huh? Youre the onii-san who bought earrings here the other day, right? Is the girl next to you your girlfriend?

Thats right

Then, has she been wearing that recently?

Yes. Its this, right?

While saying that, she moved her hair aside and showed him her ear.

Ooh, it really suits her, doesnt it? I remember you saying that wanted to buy something that would make her look docile. Now that I can see her wearing it, compared to a showy appearance, I can understand that a quieter feel fits her better. That hairpin and your black hair really go well together you know? Its quite detailed, isnt it? What kind of flower is that? Is that also a present from your boyfriend?

Yes. I made that myself

Hee. Onii-san is amazing, isnt he? Wouldnt it have been fine even if you didnt buy anything from my place?

Well, as expected, I wouldnt know of a good place to buy silver myself. You see, I only made that hairpin by putting together the things I could find

Suzuran continued to browse their merchandise while we conversed.

Nevertheless, its quite unique, isnt it? What is it made from?

Its made from glass

Glass, huh Onii-san is really skillful, isnt he?

Im hopeless when it comes to sculpting though. I cant do anything thats more detailed than that one

Its easy once you get used to it you know?

I can come up with the design in my head but once I start carving, it just turns into wooden chips

I guess it cant be helped. Well then, your girlfriend has been staring at the same thing for a while now

What? Is there anything you want?

This bracelet

Looking at what she pointed at, as expected, it was just a plain silver bracelet. It doesnt even have any stones or ornaments to decorate it. It really was just silver that was stretched and molded into the shape of a C. She didnt like showing off originally so I guess shes already fine with something thats practical.

I see. Something without any decorations will probably suit you as well. Is it okay if she tries it on?

Its fine

She put it on her left wrist and even though it doesnt have any decorations, you can clearly see her give a nod of approval. It seems like shes pleased with it.

Do you like it?

Un, this is good compared to the others that would just get in the way

Get in the way, you say want me to buy it?

Its a bit expensive you know?

I guess it is considering that it costs 7 silver but, well, it doesnt have any ornaments so Im probably only paying for the material and the labor.

I earned a lot with the subjugation quest the other day so its fine. Just leave this to me

Is it really okay?

Getting to see her asking cutely while tilting her head makes it all worth it.

Then, well have this please

Thank you very much

After saying that, I handed over the 7 silver coins.

Here you go, a cloth bag for that but you probably want to leave while wearing it, right?

Yes

Then, Ill just give it to your boyfriend

With that said, we left the shop.

Judging from the position of the sun, its already about 1 pm. That shop is probably about to open soon.

Its lunch already so should we go and eat?

Un

She knows shell be having karaage so shes really happy.

Welcome. Ara, so you came together with your girlfriend this time. Does that mean youre having karaage today?

Its unexpectedly convenient that she remembers us.

Yes!

What an extremely vigorous reply.

Ill be having the daily special and shell have karaage. Just serve it as is for the first plate but please remove the vegetables from the succeeding plates

I dont really want to spend most of my time eating her cabbages after all.

Sure thing. Got that pa!

Ou!

How nostalgic. It was two summers ago right? I cant forget seeing a slender ojou-san who was heartily eating karaage as she gave all of her vegetables to her boyfriend

It was the same back in our village as well. She immediately fell in love with karaage the first time she ate it so when we got back, she started raising chickens. Nowadays, shes also keeping ducks as well

Ara. Ojou-san, dont eat too much that you become like me, okay?

Yes!

This is bad. That reply means shes no longer paying attention to the conversation. Thats the reply she gives when she doesnt have anything else in her head besides karaage.

Shortly after that, the karaage was served so she vigorously ate it and immediately asked for the 2nd and 3rd plate. Once those were served, she easily finished those as well up to the 5th plate so I started worrying if she would eat even more but I just stopped thinking about it.

By the way, mine was fried pork seasoned with salt and pepper with shredded cabbages. It wasnt bad but as expected, the dish was no pork shogayaki.

On our way home, we happened to see a weapons shop. She wanted to stop by so we entered it.

Welcome

Once she saw the shops merchandise, she immediately pointed at the brass knuckles and said

This please

However, as expected, I shouldnt allow it. Were going to have the talks after this so buying that will have to wait for tomorrow.

Sure thing! That would be

Nononono, stop! Stop! Cancel the order. If you want it, we can just buy it tomorrow. Im really sorry about this!

After saying that, I grabbed her and pulled her out of the shop.

Youre going to have your talks after this so Im going to have to stop you from buying it. If you want it then just get it before you go home!

But

No buts!

This makes it seem like Im turning into her mother or something. She probably had a hard time giving up since she kept on glancing at the weapons shops direction but I just ignored her and went home.

After we returned to the apartment, I started preparing to make sweets. I have lots of eggs right now so I can make either a chiffon cake or pudding. Making it is easy once you get used to it. The only problem is the pan that Ill use to make the chiffon cake. I still dont have that so I guess Ill just stick with my alternative which is putting an iron cup in the middle of a pan.

There was the usual tasty smell of baking sweets but theres nobody coming. Thats probably because of that matter yesterday. Well, I may have overreacted at that time Because of that, I made a bit more this time and left a note for them. Does that make me soft? Well, has another meaning as well. 1

When I returned to my room, while eating the sweets that I made, I saw Suzuran smiling as she stared at the bracelet. I found that quite charming.

Thanks for the meal. The figure of Caam making sweets looked really cool

Youre welcome. And thanks for the complement

Meanwhile, all I can only make meat dishes

Rather than cant do, isnt it just that you dont want to do? You should eat your vegetables as well you know?

Dont wanna. Doesnt taste good

If you dont eat those then you wont get any bigger you know? is something I really wanted to say but aside from her breasts, shes already big enough as it is so I stopped myself from saying that.

After taking an after-meal break, we leisurely passed the time until evening.

Well then, shall we go to the red-light district?2

un

The air became slightly tense so I started to wonder if this really is alright.

Welcome~

It was the usual girl with the NICE BODY.

Over here please

I immediately took my seat. Two girls sat next to us, got close and asked what we would like to drink.

For now, just give us mead for two

Okay

Both of them stood up and went on their way.

This is really that kind of shop?

Ive only been to this place so I wouldnt really know

After a while, the two girls came back.

We brought back your mead~

Do you have a certain girl you like? Well call them over

Ah, I wonder should I do. I dont really see them around but I guess I should just ask.

Is Latte-san here? And Celesso-san as well

Im sorry but currently, those two are still in the middle of serving other guests

Its okay. Well wait

How about you?

Im alright. You can go elsewhere

Ara, a girl3? I didnt realize it

Eh? Really? Hmm, certainly, unless you look closely, you cant tell that shes a girl. I thought that he was definitely a man since there are some who look like that after all4

Well, it seems like there are people who bring their girlfriend along to this kind of place as well

Thats true. They must have really strange tastes?

Bang!

Suzuran hit the table while holding back so that she wont break it and glared at them.

I was sure that she was a man since I was sticking close to her earlier. But if thats the case, why would he just choose a drink rather than pick a girl hed like to sleep with?

I guess it must be true

But she didnt have any, right?

Thats right

The girls who were with us earlier kept on staring at us but I just ignored them and continued drinking my sake.

Should I get rid of them?

Theyre going to be really persistent no matter how many times you tell them to go