93. In the wind (6)

Poof!

Sia Belle, who had been staring at the messy road, suddenly turned her body and came towards us.

“It’s only like this. We’d better go back to the base now.”

The one who answered her words was Shione, who was hesitant about her sister’s changed atmosphere.

“Aren’t we going further today?”

“Yes. There might be orcs around here. I have no intention of taking a risk and dragging you along.”

With those words, Sia Belle began to let out her displeasure from time to time.

“Besides, the orcs who came down from the mountains this time were a little different.”

“It is different. Can you elaborate a bit?”

“The orcs we encountered in the west were strangely excited, even though they weren’t contaminated by demonic energy. Thanks to that, the knights may not know it, but we ordinary soldiers should have suffered.”

“Excitement… ….”

“I can solve it alone with one or two, but… If there are a few more, things will get a little more difficult.”

Shione quietly nodded her head at Siabel’s words, and I couldn’t help but harden my expression even more.

Orcs are born fighters.

It is the strength that is perfect for defeating the enemy easily.

With the fists of such a weak human, even if he beats and beats for half a day, he is not so much a threat.

A monster that attacks furiously, using its superior physical condition as a weapon.

To think that such an orc is in a state of excitement as a whole.

‘Why?’

Their estrus occurs in the summer when life is born.

Until this cold winter day, there will be no such thing as a belated arrival of heat.

If Siabelle’s words were true and not false.

Why in the world are the orcs scurrying about here and there in excitement among themselves?

Whatever.

It’s clear that I’m facing a situation I don’t like, and I couldn’t stop myself from letting out a small breath this time.

“Haa… ….”

A small breath leaks out in front of me and rises.

Huung!

My breath scattered and disappeared in the cold wind.

It wasn’t much of a big deal, just one breath gone, but I felt better.

It wasn’t just the breath that disappeared, it was because I had the thought that the hunt this winter would end smoothly.

“From now on, we will return to the base.”

We turned and started going back the way we had come.

* *

Siabelle summoned the knights and speedy rangers waiting at the base.

Shortly after her words, troops that could be deployed right away were gathered.

In response, Sia Bell gave orders to search all over the area near the corner of the road we had seen a long time ago.

It’s not that far from the base.

I’m thinking of riding a horse to the point where we found traces of battle.

Report on the search as early as tonight. You should be able to hear it until the sun goes down tomorrow at the latest.

I hope competent rangers succeed in finding the orcs, subdue them coolly, and come back.

If you don’t borrow the power of spirit magic yet, you’re a little reluctant to deal with orcs….

Wouldn’t it be best not to have to meet in the first place?

After confirming that her major lectures were progressing, Shione and I entered the barracks assigned to her.

It’s quite large for a temporary base. It was easy to get supplies, so the number of barracks was considerable.

There are still some objects left, but the subjugation of the monsters that have invaded the north has begun to enter the final stage.

There was plenty of room in the barracks, as a significant number of troops had returned to the safety of the walls.

Thanks to this, Sione was assigned her own private barracks instead of using the same barracks as Sia Bell.

“Here you go. Let’s go in.”

“I will follow.”

I followed her Sione into the barracks assigned to her.

There was nothing special about it.

A cot with a fur on top so that you don’t have to sleep on the ground where the chill rises.

And there are only cute chairs and small round tables in the middle of the barracks.

“It is warmer than I thought. There is no wind.”

Shione seemed to like her barracks quite a bit.

Sure… From the outside, I thought it would be cold no matter how cold it was inside the barracks.

Like the cold weather, and the size of the barracks.

There was nothing lacking to live comfortably for a few days.

‘… I’m envious.’

I’m supposed to be living in the same barracks as people I’ve never seen before.

Like it or not, Sione said as she sat lightly on top of her own narrow bed.

“Looks like you have nothing to regret for a few days.”

“Yes, it’s not too cold. There is also fur on the bed, so I don’t think there will be a shortage.”

“Yes. It seems her sister picked it out as a pretty good place.”

After saying that, Shione gently stroked the fur on her bed.

Soon, as if she remembered something, she lifts her head and starts looking at me.

“If so, where are you staying, Ray?”

Why are you asking such an obvious thing?

“Siabel didn’t mention anything about my barracks… Would I like to stay in another barracks with the others?”

“With others?”

“Yes, just like we did in the Beltrin Mountains, we will be staying in a different barracks with Sir Sione.”

At my words, Sione openly revealed her uncomfortable expression.

It seems that Shione’s negative emotions can be felt all this way.

“… I don’t like it.”

What the hell is my boss complaining about?

Without speaking, I focused on her words.

“The others are the soldiers of the count family.”

I nodded at Sione’s words.

“Last time I used a barracks with my sister’s attendant, but this time I’ll be sleeping among other women. Aren’t you uncomfortable?”

“Um… ….”

“In that case… It would be nice to sleep with me in this barracks—” “…… ?”

Saone said, narrowing her own eyes.

Shione’s pupils embraced me.

And the pupil’s focus was focused on my eyes and expression, perhaps to gauge my true intentions.

“Isn’t there only one bed in the barracks?”

“Why don’t you bring a bed? It’s spacious anyway, so it won’t matter if you add another bed.”

“… Wouldn’t that be uncomfortable?”

“Not at all. Rather than listening to the sound of the desolate wind before falling asleep… I’m looking forward to having someone to talk to.”

I came up with an alternative.

What would you do if there were rumors about Cianella’s name?

If it’s not okay for me to sleep with others, I’ll tell Siabelle separately so I can sleep alone.

Unfortunately, however, the above words did not work for Sione.

Shione did not back down.

She was already immersed in the future she had drawn, closed her ears to my words, and closed her heart.

My master insisted that I sleep with him in his barracks.

At her persuasion, I eventually raised the white flag.

After that, she was outside the barracks. He hurriedly ran to Siabelle and said something.

At the end of the story, which was longer than expected, Siabelle looked at me and Sione with a strange look, and then sighed.

So, in the end, one more bed came into Shione’s barracks.

“Ray, Ray. Even when I think about it, the speed at which my bow skills are growing is unusual. What if the three letters of your name become known as the palace attendant?”

“… It’s not the royal palace, it’s the shrine.”

“Ah.”

As we talked about this and that, the sun fell and night came.

By the time I could only hear the faint crackling sound of torches lighting up the temporary base.

Lying on the bed apart from each other and getting ready for bed, Sione quietly greeted me.

“Ray, good night.”

“… See you tommorow.”

After that, I closed my eyes.

* *

“Ray… ruler…… ?”

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New. New.

At my call, only the steady breathing can be heard from Ray’s side.

… Still, it’s too early to be relieved.

Because Ray’s ears are sharp enough to detect the sound of that little kobold even during the day.

I’m not sure if I’ll be able to sleep well… There’s nothing wrong with being careful.

“… Ray? Really sleep… ?”

No matter how many times I call, Ray is just quietly lying in her right posture and falling asleep.

I didn’t see any slight movement.

Yes, this should be fine.

I stood up quietly.

.

“Suck…… !”

Because it is a simple bed, it lacks firmness.

Whenever you move your body, a louder sound than you think resonates throughout the barracks.

Be careful… Really carefully…….

Finally!

After getting out of bed, I immediately got up on my heels.

Quietly and stealthily approach Ray like a thief.

“… ….”

I looked at Ray’s face, relying on the light from the yellow torches that slowly leaked through the entrance of the barracks.

You usually have a cold and blunt impression.

Since I’m sleeping, monga, mongaya…….

I hold my breath and start putting my plan into action.

Just once on the forehead like a lover… !

“Ummm… ….”

My cheeks get hot with embarrassment.

I didn’t have the confidence to look at Ray’s face, so I closed my eyes and put my face on his forehead.

I slowly opened my eyes to the quiet and light breathing of his.

“… Uh?”

Ray’s pitch-black eyes were shining in the dark.

“… What are you doing not sleeping?”