Immediately after mother left the house, I crawled closer to Nervia-san.

When Nervia-san who was still in the middle of having lunch realized that, she let out a Ngu ! ? sound like she was choking.

Hmm, since she is still eating, then maybe it is better not to bother her yet.

Maybe Nervia-san is bothered by my gaze, she always glances over here every 3 seconds, and strangely, she was sweating.

Soon after she finished eating, it looked like she was confused as to what do with the dishes.

Actually, it would be okay not to do anything about it Well, for a princess who has been living in the imperial capital, she probably doesnt understand something like washing dishes in a poor village.

Before long, I began to make my move toward Nervia-san.

Uu~, uu~!

Eh, eh!? What is wrong!? Is there anything thats making you uncomfortable, princess!?

... I am not a princess.[1]

I was moaning while presenting both of my hands to Nervia-san, making a gesture which impliedHug ! to her.[2]

Though I was straightly looking into her eyes, she gave a reply after restlessly looking around, saying Eh, me!?. No, who else is there besides you.

U~h!

Aaaah! I understand, sorry! Please don't be angry!

While Nervia-san was panicking to the extent that its pitiable, she stood up from her seat and stretched her hands out towards me.

... But, just before she touched me, she murmuredAh and then retracted her hands.

I-it might hurt if I still have my gloves on.... and the sword is dangerous too b-but if I take them off

Uwah! Forgive me, I will immediately take them off!!

Nervia-San's promptly removed her gloves, her elbow guards, her breastplate and also her sword, changing into her casual clothes with much clattering.

... Eh, what enormous breasts she has there!![5]

Uh, Umm, Sefi... chan...? I am sorry, pardon me okay...?

Nervia-san, with that somewhat frightened attitude, softly lifted me up and then gently carried me.

She carefully handled me like glassware, so serious so that she wouldnt commit any mistake; it looks like she is revealing her true character.

I showed her myextraordinary smilewhich has been labelled as an angelic one by all of the villagers.[]

And then,

C cute

Nervia-san spontaneously leaked that murmur out, then sat down on the chair, trembling.

While carefully handling me, she timidly and gently caressed my head.

In response to that, I grasped Nervia-sans hand, slowly pulled it towards my chest, and then tightly hugged it.

It seemed that my actions had a favorable response; Nervia-san expression became much more relaxed.

As Nervia-san gently embraced me, she looked like she wanted to cry, just a bit.

Sefi-chan is cute, Mashia-san too, even the villagers are kind too... I had expected it to be all bad, but thank goodness its not

Expected it to be bad?

There, Nervia-san continued with a voice that that sounded like it was suppressing something.

...... Sefi--chan is really a smart child. ..... Compared to you because, I am not a good child Sob because of that they, drove me out

I couldn't hear the words at the very end.

I didn't know whether it was because she couldnt bear it anymore in the middle of that sentence, but in the end, she started to sob and cry.

I see, somehow I feel that I can understand her circumstances.

The robber suppression is just a cover story. Even the imperial capital doesnt think that the robber will ever come out in this village.

In another words, they used that story to sugarcoat "driving off a troublesome person.

I don't know the reason why, or whether Nervia-san had been branded useless by the imperial capital, its military order, or her own household, but it is certain she had been removed to this remote place.

Maybe she failed some exams, left bad military conduct records, or made a big mistake.

Anyway, it means that she has no place in the imperial capital anymore.

The rumour started 2 weeks ago, but absolutely nothing had happened.

It is natural to say that it has the obvious meaning ofdon't come back, ever..

Besides, if by chance that the robber really did appear, what can she do alone?

If she cannot defeat the robber this time, I am sure that she will be demoted to even harsher location than this.

Uh , sob, em, em berry zorry Ueeeeen! [7]

I already understand her circumstances even though I had just heard a little bit of it. There is no way she didn't understand this, especially her since she is the one related to this.

That must be why this girl became this servile. Afraid and scared, always with a look which seemed like it will burst into tears any moment now.

Now, at last, the feelings that she had been enduring burst out like a ruptured dam.

Don't cry, Onee-chan

As I called her with soft voice, Nervia-san who was crying, became perplexed and looked around.

Then, slowly, she brought back her gaze onto me and let out a hiccup, hic .

After all, I understand her circumstances somewhat, and also, I dont think shes a bad person.

Theres no need to hide my identity.

In addition If I kept concealing my identity, I couldnt cheer her up.

It is okay. Everything is okay , Onee~ chan

I stretched up my body as much as I can and wrapped her head with my hands in order to hug her.

Being hugged by Nervia-san with all of her might hurts a bit, but it is nothing if compared to the pain that she has borne all this time. If it just this much I will happily accept it.

I kept caressing her head while waiting for her to stop crying and continued uttering the words that will encourage her.

[1](TL: but you're a trap)

[3]( TL : UNDRESS ! UNDRESS ! UNDRESS ! ) (ED : if she undresses, this novel will be considered R-18 and might be taken down, wont it? I dont mind it though, so Undress! Undress!)

[5](ED : If only I could meet this girl IRL, Ill make her meet a baby and you all know what she will do next)

[7](TLC: Them words covered in snot and tears.)