2 Unconscious sadness –Sen

The day Rhonya fell ill .

After lightly cleaning up the shop, I waited for Rhonya to wake up before returning home .

Rhonya who just woke up looked like she’s still in much pain . And to recover back her health, she decided to close the shop for tomorrow .

Around this time, we (demis) regularly visit the shop every day . All the more so that we wish for Rhonya’s quick recovery . Although it’s regrettable, we would have to find lunch somewhere else tomorrow . We of the DemiMercSquad lives in the outskirt of the city of Domskhasa .

“Sena, you better go nurse Ojou tomorrow”

The evening that day, Ryuse-san said so to me as I was sitting on the chair reading a book .

“… . Why?”

“Isn’t it your fault that Ojou fell sick”

“I told you that’s unreasonable”

“But you, you’re off duty tonight anyways . And since Ojou’s living alone, and it’s also your fault, just go and nurse her”

“……”

Although I flipped a page of the book, its contents did not go through my head .

It’s true that she lives alone and so there wouldn’t be anyone to nurse her to health . But, Rhonya is loved by the townspeople, so some of the meddlesome ones would try to help her out .

“And we don’t get to eat Tenchou’s cooking tomorrow… . The heck…”

Chise who was lazing around on the sofa whispered so in a regrettable tone . Then moments later, he started snoozing off while making a snore .

“Then, how about letting Boss nurse her? I’ll go to work instead” Moving the focus of the conversation towards s.h.i.+ze who was laying down on the opposite sofa .

In the past, s.h.i.+ze had taken care of children, and so he definitely knows how to nurse a sick person . But there was no reply back from s.h.i.+ze, it seems he had fallen asleep .

“What’s with that, Sena . Do you really hate to nurse Ojou so much”

“…Not that I hate it but… *sigh, fine… I’ll go so take a short nap, will you Ryuse?”

Ryuse then hugged a cus.h.i.+on and jumped onto an empty sofa and stared at me .

“… . What?”

“Don’tcha dare make a move on a sick person”

“Go to sleep already”

What’s he talking about…

Moving the cus.h.i.+on towards his face, Ryuse then closed his eyes .

An hour after, Ryuse and Chise who woke up then started fussing about it again .

“You better go and nurse her I tell ya! You have to!” as they pointed it out once again . I sent them off as they go to work .

The next morning, taking a book on my hand, I headed towards Rhonya’s shop .

Moving around in my half beast form, I stopped as I saw a townsperson taking ahold of a familiar cup . It was the takeaway cup used in Café Mattari .

“There’s nothing like a cup of coffee from Rhonychan’s to start the day . ”

I could hear such a voice . And it looks like he’s holding onto a freshly brewed cup of coffee . Fearing my intuition, I quickened my steps .

But

“Oh? Sensan… Good morning”

The door opened before I could knock it, and Rhonya’s face protruded out from the gap .

A far listless voice compared to yesterday .

Her narrowed eyes look drowsy unlike her usual cheerful blue eyes, and her silky silver hair was let down unlike usual . On her shoulders was a light blanket .

Of course, the usual ‘welcome’ and smile was not there, and I could feel a sadness .

“… . Morning”

As I greeted back in a slightly moody tone .

The smell of coffee wafted through the shop, and I could smell the usual sweet and plant-like smell from her .

“What are you doing, you’re not resting enough”

“Eh? I did take a rest”

“You brewed a cup of coffee for the customer, right”

“Ah… A return gift for coming to visit me”

“… . Good grief”

I feel that this little girl here doesn’t understand the meaning of resting .

“Since the reason you fell sick was partly my fault, let me nurse you to health . Can I go in?”

“Eh?… No, this is my fault”

“Ryuse and the rest are blaming me for it, and I too want you to recover swiftly . Or, is there a reason you wouldn’t let me enter?”

She may be feeling repulsive on the fact that a just-known acquaintance, a male to boot, to enter her house .

But for a friend to be so cautious of me, made me feel

“Actually, yes…”

My eyes widened to hear Rhonya’s confirmation .

Does that mean she doesn’t trust me?

“… . The Rotos are here to take care of me, so please do not mind”

“…Aah, so the Rotos are here?”

“Yes . . So, the neighbors too did offer to nurse me, but I have declined them”

The justified reason to not let anyone enter her house was due to the presence of the shy spirits who came to take care of her .

“I am currently brewing some medicine, and will go back to sleep after drinking, and I believe to be fully recovered by tomorrow”

“…But I think there are some things the small-sized Rotos can’t do as well, right . I’ll be the one to decline the visitors’ offer, so you should go rest before your condition turns any worse”

If the spirits are here (to take care of her), then I should just enter . If she keeps brewing a cup of coffee for each visitor, she won’t have any time to even rest .

I could do what the spirits can’t, and it’s the most suitable role for me as well .

“…Awawa”

Forcefully trying to enter inside, Rhonya let out a slightly fl.u.s.tered voice .

“My apologies… I am not in proper clothing” Looking down in embarra.s.sment, she held down her hair .

…Rather than being cautious of me, I believe she just doesn’t want me to see her in her current state . It relieved me a bit .

“I’ll just read a book over here, so I’ll be able to deal with the visitors easily”

“Ah, then, how about a cup of coffee?”

“You, go to bed without doing anything now”

“… . Alright”

Rhonya finally headed towards her room . While staggering around with a heavy step . It feels uneasy thinking how she could reach the second floor in that state .

“I’ll carry you up there”

Putting down the book on the table, I carried her on my back .

A sweet smell wafted through my nose, probably from her hair which was let down . The smell of flowers .

“Wow . . Sensan, you sure have the strength”

Rhonya made a smile while saying so in a slightly softer tone . She had completely let down her guard, and not a speck of wariness .

She seemed to be surprised since our height and stature is similar .

“Since I’m a Demi”