Chapter 46: Im a Child

(Still Barts POV)

The danger doesnt change even if she stays here right?

I know you guys are strong. But, they have too many people. What will you do if they surround you outside of town?

Indeed, I hadnt thought of that.

At least we have some servants here, and there are people around. Why dont you just leave her here when you go out for hunts?

We discussed this with each other.

I dont know whether Alistair would agree with this.

I guess its safer if Leila stays here.

Can we even trust the mayor?

I can hear you, the mayor said.

Joking. But it really would be difficult to defend Lei if a large number of people surround us while were dealing with Hollows.

So itll be fine if we just leave her here when we go on hunts?

Weve made our decision.

Amy will be happy.

So thats what you wanted!

The mayor is also a disappointing man.

(Leis POV)

The room we were taken to was a large sunny room where we could see a wide prairie on the other side. Alistair must have been here before because he looked like he knew we were going to come here, but it was a really nice room for us children.

Everyone will gather in this room if something happens, but normally its just our playroom, the sister explained.

Anyway, Alistair. See there? The brother said before dragging Alistair into a corner where a box was placed.

Ray, this! Alistair said in surprise. I tried to go over there too.

Woah.

There were a number of small boxes in the corner and building blocks were all neatly packed inside the boxes like how they were sold in Japan.

He asked an artisan to make it because people were playing with it in town. Trentforce is a town full of woodworkers you know, also theyre able to sell it to rich kids if they make it into sets like this.

Apparently these were building block prototypes. The boys, whose eyes were sparkling with excitement, took everything out of the boxes and began playing with the blocks. I just watched them without doing anything, but these blocks werent enough for building blocks.

Noth enough.

Lei?

Noth enough shhapesh. Thriangwe, recthangwe. I put my hands on the diagonal blocks to show them.

Becwom thriangwe.

So we can make slopes and stuff if theyre diagonal?!

Oh, its true. Lei, youre amazing! They said in excitement. They started eagerly building something.

Hey, it was the sister who said this.

Aai.

My names Amy.

Emi-shan.

Thats the magic stores Mrs. Im Amy.

Eimyy. Lei.

I introduced myself. Of course.

Lei. Youre cute.

Amy hugged me. It hurts, it really hurts. Something, somethings going to come out. You have to let me go before that happens.

I wanted a little sister, she said as she held my hands and took me to a corner of the room. Well, I dont hate being cherished. Then, she took a small box from the shelf, opened it and showed it to me.

See?

I dont know what you want even if you say see. The clothes, which a small doll would wear, were folded neatly inside. There were two holes in the sleeves for arms to pass through.

Amy gently took something from under the clothes.

Thhish.

I grabbed the pouch that hung from my shoulders with both hands and put it near what Amy was holding.

Right?

Ai!

It was a worn-out red rug dragon doll. We match.

Most of the kids in this town receive a Rug Dragon from Emy. She put a string on it so you wouldnt lose it.

Sthring!

I thought it was because I couldnt fit it into my pockets, but it was so I wouldnt lose it.

So, were going to change the rug dragons clothes.

Fuwa.

So, Amy and I had fun changing the clothes on the rug dragons while the boys played with the building blocks.

HEEEY, Alistair, Lei, I heard Barts voice when the sun was setting a little and it was getting darker. Alistair quickly stood up and put his hands on his hair, I, I noticed that it was getting dark. But I thought it would be fine, he made up excuses. He was so enthusiastic when he was building those blocks. Kyaro and Clyde looked to the side as they grinned so that we couldnt see it and Bart smiled wryly.

Hey, looks like you have something interesting there, Mill said as he picked up the scattered blocks.

Lei said that it would be fine if we made that into triangles.

Triangles? Kyaro and Clyde jumped at Alistairs voice.

Shhave angwesh.

Angles? Its probably better to not make them sharp since kids are going to play with them Hey, Ray?

What?

Kyaro called out as he showed Ray the blocks, Can you explain this to your dad? Itll probably sell well.

I know!

So as we went home, I was told that I wouldnt be going hunting with them and would instead be staying at the mayors mansion because there were suspicious people around.

What will you do Alistair?

Im-! Ill be going on hunts but, Im worried about Lei so Ill also stay at the mayors place every now and again.

Oh yeah, the mayor was happy about the triangle blocks, so hes been getting them produced. He told me to bring the kids in town to play at his house.

I-its like a job.

You can do what you want.

Barts voice was filled with warmth while the corners of Alistairs mouth turned up a little. It was a difficult day because I found out that the news about father coming to bring me back was fake but, Noth bad.

Whatd you say?

Nothhing.

It was a fun day.