If you go along the road that was splitting from the Comer city, it will take you to a secluded path and not far, a large mansion could be seen. The mansion itself possessed a beautiful garden with size that is not losing to the grandeur of the mansion. The plants and flower in the garden are well tended, it was, until recently.
Right now… the precious herbs in the garden weren’t in a harvested state. The trees that used to grow on the fences now had grown uncontrollably and the outer wall of the mansion was now already surrounded by the herbs and various plants. It’s even started to grow outside of the mansion area.
In the garden that almost turned into a forest now, a 「black wolf 」 was munching on it’s breakfast. As it finished, it rubbed itself on the ground and laid on its back. It was laying down as it sleep and slovenly showed its belly. Not long after, a 「fairy 」 who finished her breakfast came and laid down on top of its belly. The fairy has also finished her breakfast which was honey from the 「Giant bee」 that had became the fairies’ friend.
“What did you say? I didn’t hear it.” (fairy)
“I had been saying that Momo-chan is okay.” (dryad)
A fairy was replying while licking honey from the 「dryad」 fingers that were still dripping some of it.
“I already know about that!” (fairy)
“Eh? Is that so? Oh, Yu-san… hehehehe.” (drayd)
“What a frivolous laughing.” (fairy)
Seeing the fairy who was grinning from ear to ear the dryad involuntarily said that.
“You know… Yu san is… hehehehe.” (Dryad)
“Why I get a bad feeling from it? Say it clearly!” (fairy)
“You know lemon? Momo-said that Yu-san has kept thinking of me and saying my name.” (dryad)
In response to Dryad’s own words, her cheeks is now dyed red as the air temperature dropped.
Right now, the fairies around were staring at the dryad and the fairy that were talking earlier. The dryad realized it and looked around at the fairies that wore a weird expression.
“I’m just saying, eh what happened? Why everyone face is so scary?” (dryad)
The fairies around were floating around the dryad in silence. Gradually they were narrowing their eyes. The black wolf that was present felt a crisis was coming from its instinct and immediately ran away from the scene.
“Ah, I’m sorry!” (Dryad)
…….
Later that day, there was a farmer that was heading to the nearby area to do his job. However when he walked past the secluded path, there was a very unusual cry that he doesn’t know coming from the dryad screamed while being mobbed by the fairies which were pulling on her hair. As he looked towards the mansion that was looked like a haunted house now, he knew that the scream was coming from there. Raising his own scream, the farmer hurriedly left the place in fear and frightened.
…….
“It’s been noisy.” (Marifa)
“….it’s still early in the morning yet so noisy.” (Lena)
“How is Nina condition?” (Marifa)
“… she’s doing better.” (Lena)
It was different than the bustling living room on meal time when Yu was still around. Right now only Lena and Marifa quietly taking their breakfast.
“….I’m going out today.” (Lena)
“Ah, alright. Will you be coming back at dinner? Do you want me to pack up lunch?”(Marifa)
“….sandwich is good.”(Lena)
“Okay.”(Marifa)
Recently, Lena condition had been calming down faster than Nina. After that Lena also had been going out of the mansion everyday and came back late at night. Lena that had received her bento from Marifa flew away to wherever she wish riding to on her broom. Marifa saw Lena off and resumed her duty. She cleaned the house, attended some matters and finally prepared to go to a dungeon.
Marifa walked to the gate. She remembered that when she wanted to go to a dungeon a few days before, Coro was always coming with Sukke and waiting for her at the gate. As she walked, her steps were stopped.
“Do… you want to go with me..?”
In front of the gate, a little thinned and lean Coro coeld be seen. He was barking towards Marifa cheerfully. When Marifa saw that, her eyes became blurred. She took out a handkerchief and returned to her usual expressionless face.
“Coro, please know that I will be stricter than usual in order to punish your behavior lately.”
In contrary to the strict words, a hidden joy can be felt from the tone.