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Promise With Nina
After we were done collecting firewood and food, Nina and I returned to the house with teleport.
We collected a large amount of firewood and food, but we tossed them inside the subspace and we returned with teleport so our fatigue was minimal. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
But since this is summer, it’s impossible not to sweat at all and we get thirsty after collecting for so long.
「Do you want to take a break for a bit and get back?」
「Un, I want some ice!」
Nina will return as soon as she finishes her job, but it seems like she is powerless against the temptation of cold things.
She happily takes off her shoes and puts on the slippers.
Not only were we able to gather firewood, but thanks to Nina, we were also able to gather some foodstuff.
I feel bad about serving her normal water, so I decide to serve her a cold iced tea. Of course, glass filled with only ice is also available separately from that.
「Thanks for waiting」
「What’s that?」
「It’s Ice Tea」
「Aisu Teeー?」
「It’s one of the types of tea sold in the royal capital called black tea. It’s a chilled drink」
「Heeー, somehow it smells nice. Completely different from mugwort tea」
Nina picked up the glass and took a sniff.
There are many kinds of tea that use things like wild herbs or mugwort in this area, but such a fragrant black tea like this probably feels fresh to her.
On the other hand, there are many types of tea I don’t know of so it feels fresh to me, in a different way from Nina.
「It’s not that sweet but it smells so good and easy to drink!」
Un, it’s a truly childlike and honest opinion about the tea. However, that’s what iced tea tastes like.
「Iced tea alone is not enough but, it’s just right to eat it together with this」
「Waa, it's cookies!」
Since I had given some as souvenirs before, it looks like she immediately knew what was inside the box I had taken out.
I took out 5 cookies from the box and served them on a plate.
「Eat the cookies and then drink the iced tea after. This way will taste better」
The sweetness of the cookies spread inside my mouth. And the crispy texture of the cookies is also very nice. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
It feels like the fatigue from pulling weeds in the morning and gathering firewood melts due to the sweetness.
While still enjoying the sweetness inside my mouth, I drink the iced tea.
Immediately after, the sweetness from the cookies and iced tea blended with each other, making it not only fragrant but also noticeably sweeter. And yet, the refreshing taste of the iced tea remains.
Without being overwhelmed by the sweetness from the cookies, it feels like you can keep eating with this loop endlessly.
Copying what I’m doing, Nina takes a small bite of the cookie with her small mouth.
Her face looked so happy as she munched the cookie and then she hurriedly took a sip of the iced tea.
「It’s true! This tastes better than drinking it normally!」
「Right? This is a more adult way of enjoying tea, you see」
「Amazing. There are a lot of things I don’t know in the royal capital, huh」
Nina enviably mutters while holding the ice from the glass in her mouth.
Cookies and tea are something you will have a hard time getting around these parts. And also the way to enjoy them together like this is more so.
I wonder if I said too much about things in the royal capital Nina doesn’t know of.
Nina’s genuine reaction when hearing about it was so interesting so I might have shown off and bragged too much to her.
「……wanna try to see the royal capital after this?」
「Eehh!? Is that okay!?」
When I tried to apologetically suggest that, Nina suddenly raised her upper body.
Her mood - which had been dejected until now - turns into a wonderfully bright one. I unintentionally smile wryly at the emotionally expressive Nina.
「I promised to take you there before, right」
「Yaayyー! Let’s go let’s go!」
「Aah, but, that is only if you can properly get permission from Andre-san and Stella-san, alright? Although we’re going to use teleport to go there, they would probably still be worried if we went to the royal capital」
We’re going to go there in one go with teleport so I can guarantee that there’s no danger on the way.
However, Andre and Stella would surely be worried if we were to go to someplace far away, they wouldn’t be able to come rushing over immediately.
It’s not a place we alone can decide, just like when we go gathering firewood earlier.
「Okay! I will ask them!」
After I explain it to her, Nina put on her shoes, carrying the basket with stacked up firewood on her back, and ran over to her house with a whoosh. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
It’s great she still remembers to bring the firewood back no matter how rushed she was.
But I feel like even if she gets permission from Stella, she won’t get it from the doting Andre.
Oh well, at that point I’ll just have her accept it for now.
As I waited for her in the living room while thinking like that, Nina returned, bringing Stella with her.
「Kureto! It’s fine they said!」
I was surprised at what she said while smiling broadly at me.
「Did you get Andre’s permission?」
「She didn’t ask Andre. If she did, I’m sure he would not give her permission」
Stella answered with a wry smile on her face when I reflexively asked.
I also agree with that, but is that really okay?
「Is Stella-san okay with that?」
「It would be different if you are going there on foot, but there is Kureto-san’s magic, right? Honestly, I think that I would feel relieved wherever you both are as long as there’s Kureto beside her 」
「I’m flattered to be spoken in such a way」
「I believe that experience from childhood will become a treasure that will surpass anything else. That’s why I want to show Nina the various worlds out there」
Stella said while lovingly looking at Nina and gently stroking her head.
Nina accepts it naturally and looks really comfortable with that action.
Apparently, it was Stella’s decision after thinking about her daughter.
I wonder if I could have such a parent-child relationship if my mother were still alive.
「Understood. Since Stella-san says so then I will bring your daughter with me to see the world!」
「Yes, please take care of her」
Stella lightly bowed after she said that.
That’s how much she trusts me. I have to protect Nina at all costs.
However, there is one point of concern. I secretly come closer to Stella and whisper.
「It’s just that, so I won’t get killed when I returned――」
「Please leave it to me. I will be sure to admonish him properly 」
I really sighed in relief after hearing Stella’s reassuring answer. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Honestly, rather than Nina’s safety in the royal capital, I was far more worried about Andre running wild.
「Well then, let’s head to the royal capital」
「W, wait. I’m sweating so I’m going to dress a bit!」
I was about to head there right away, but Nina ran back home in a fluster.
「I’m sorry, that’s how it is so please wait for a bit」
「Ah, please forgive me too for being inconsiderate. I’ll be waiting here」
Stella grins as she chases after Nina.
I was shocked, never thought Nina would say something like that.
Although she’s still 10 years old, Nina is already a girl who is conscious of such things.
I felt a little sorry I couldn’t be more considerate in that matter.
「I’ll also get changed」
I don’t need to take the trouble to dress myself since we’re going to the royal capital, but it’s not a good idea to wear clothes soaked in sweat.
Stimulated by Nina’s action, I wiped the sweat off my body and changed my clothes.
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「Sorry to keep you waiting! Kureto!」
After quickly changing my shirt and waiting in the living room, I heard Nina’s voice.
When I came out, there was Nina wearing completely different clothes outside.
A sleeveless pure white blouse with navy culottes.
There is a ribbon on the chest part of the blouse and a cute hand-made shoulder bag slung over her shoulder. And the ends of her ponytail were more curled than usual.
「H, how is it? Is it weird?」
Nina asks while looking somewhat anxious. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
It was such a different look compared to the usual Nina that I was momentarily speechless.
Nina’s question brought me back and I immediately told her my impression.
「Ooh, it’s amazing Nina. Very stylish」
「Really!? Wouldn’t I look weird walking around the royal capital with this? Wouldn’t I stand out or out of place?」
「You won’t, don’t worry. If anything, you’re prettier than the girls around the royal capital」
「That’s an exaggeration rightー」
Nina said with a wry smile on her face, but I really think so.
She has always been a cute gir so I thought she would look good if she dressed herself but I didn’t think it would be to this extent.
「Won’t you be popular if you wear this kind of clothes normally?」
「Hmmー, still it might be too bothersome to wear them every day. Maybe only on special occasions like a festival day on Harvest Festival or something」
Nonetheless, this part was still Nina indeed.
Oh well, she’s doing farmwork normally so it might not be possible to wear such a pretty clothes every day.
It’s a bit of a shame since it really suits her.
「Kaasan, does my hair look weird?」
「It’s fine. You will ruin it if you keep touching it」
Stella chided her as Nina touched the ends of her hair in concern.
Stella definitely coordinates Nina’s look. As expected of a mother.
「Now then, since we are prepared let’s get going shall we?」
「Un! Kaasan, I’m going!」
「Take care. Don’t leave Kureto-san’s side」
「Yesーs!」
I headed to the royal capital with Nina using teleport as Stella waved us to see us off. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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