Chapter 157 - Waking up in the Morning

Episode 157 – Waking up in the Morning

[Morning, Fai!]

[Morning.]

[You slept so soundly. You did not even wake up once no matter how many times I prodded your cheek. Could it be because of the evening study?]

[Probably half of it.]

[You!]

[Sorry.]

[No need to apologize. I also think that Fai’s schedule yesterday was too hectic. But it is fine as long as Fai learns everything I have to teach you very quickly. If you can keep that up, I believe you will soon hold an important role in the capital!]

[Ahahaha…I don’t think that I’m suited for that kind of position.]

[What are you talking about? Fai is the current head of Barbatos family. You need to be more knowledgeable as a part of the five great families. No need to worry though. I am going to teach you everything!]

[……please be gentle to me.]

[Thank you for yesterday.]

[Nn? What do you mean?]

[I mean, I fell asleep on the desk last night, right? But I woke up in my bed. Roxy must’ve carried me, haven’t you?]

[That is right. I may look like this, but I am actually pretty strong.]

I chuckled from imagining the sight of Roxy carrying me from the desk to the bed.

[Now that I think about it, where did Roxy sleep last night then?]

[Why of course, I slept here!]

[EEEEeee!! For real!?]

[Yes, I did. It was really rough!]

[No way… don’t tell me]

In my head, the faces of Eris and Mimir immediately came to mind. Moreso, they had a fearless smile on their faces.

[It was just as Fai expected. The battle last night was fierce.]

Looking around, I only realized how messy my room was. Seeing me looking around, Roxy immediately apologized.

[Sorry. I didn’t mean to ruin Fai’s room…]

As I started to pick up the stuff piling up on the floor and returned them to where they belonged, something suddenly popped out from under the pile. This is… The scorpion tail… Could it be!?

[Morning!]

[You…why are you here?]

[Everyone was playing around happily, so I joined in.]

[They weren’t playing though!]

According to Roxy, last night was a rough three-way battle. Snow apparently sneaked into the room without their notice.

[But Fate was asleep, and everyone ignored me, so I decided to sleep here.]

[Buried in all that stuff? You really are a deep sleeper, aren’t you…]

I pinched Snow’s cheek playfully, then turned back to Roxy as I noticed that she’s staring at me.

[Ermm, what is it?]

[Even if you say that, Fai is also the same. No matter how tired, you should’ve at least woke up once with all the fuss last night, but you didn’t.]

[Now that you mention it… You’re right. Ahahaha….]

I was trapped in the spiritual world, forced to fight off my shadow. Of course I couldn’t wake up.

[Nn? Is there something wrong?]

[Nah…I was just really tired.]

[Many things happened even before we reached Hauzen, so I suppose it cannot be helped. Especially with Fai meeting your father.]

[My Dad, huh… Honestly I don’t know if I should be happy or not to see that he’s alive.]

[I think I could relate a little. My father is also revived… I am happy, but at the same time I wonder if it is a good thing or not. In Fai’s case, the mystery behind your father’s actions really did not help either.]

[From stealing the philosopher’s stone to kidnapping Raine… He really went wild.]

But Roxy was quick to remind me.

[But he helped us back in the desert, did he not?]

[….Un.]

At that time, it felt like the Dad I knew from my childhood had returned to me. However, him trying to open the door to his land had made us enemies.

[Since their purpose is similar, I think Dad will also be here just like Myne.]

[I think you are right… I am also worried about that Libra we met at the oasis.]

Letting Snow sit on the bed, I continued with cleaning up my room.

[Alright, looks decent now, doesn’t it?]

[Looks good. Alright then, go change your clothes. When Fai is ready, let us have breakfast.]

[Yeah…..Nn? Don’t tell me, Roxy is the one cooking the breakfast?]

[Why of course. Fufufufu…]

[Fai, I will catch you later.]

[Bye bye, Fate!]

[Breakfast, huh.]

Like during yesterday’s dinner. Eris was all smiles when Snow was around her, but she’s also sweating profusely at the same time. Most likely because her trauma flared up.

『It was tough on you yesterday.』

[At some point I was wondering what will I end up with.]

『Luna said that she’ll strengthen the defense of the spiritual world. That shadow will not attack again tomorrow.』

[Good to hear that. I was worried that I’ll have to face it everyday.]