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Like Sisters
「You were slower than I thought, huh?」
「I’m sorry, we ended up talking about the negi bozu……」
Andre was tending to the open-air fire when I returned. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「How was the negi bozu?」
「It seemed like they used it properly. Or rather, the restaurant’s chef would like to have more of them」
「Ooh, I see. Then I might be able to send them a little more」
「I think they will be happy if you give them a reasonable amount」
「We have to leave some for us to eat too after all!」
Andre laughs out loud *gahahaha*.
「It’s thanks to Kureto that we can sell them and earn money from outside the village like this. Truly, thank you」
「No, no, I just wanted to spread good things to more people」
Andre and the others are the amazing ones, since they continue to make delicious stuff.
I’m just the one transporting them.
Receiving such earnest gratitude like this feels kinda embarrassing.
「Rather than that, where did everyone else go?」
「Aah, Nina and Arte are resting at home」
Andre answers with a wry smile at my blatant change of topic.
I went to check them out after Andre told me that.
Visiting Andre’s house, I saw Arte and Nina lying on the sofa in the living room, nestled together and breathing peacefully in their sleep.
Stella quietly came over and placed something like a thin blanket over the two of them.
「It seems like they fell asleep because they were full」
「Seems so」
Stella and I softly smiled, seeing the two sleeping together peacefully.
These two are not related by blood, and they have only just met, but they have become close to each other. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Just a while ago, Emilio told me that she is the Kingdom’s First Princess, and I was scared at that fact, but seeing her current appearance makes me think that Arte is just an ordinary girl.
I don’t really know Arte’s circumstances or the troubles she’s dealing with, but since she asked to accompany her, I want to stay with her until the end.
「If it’s okay with Kureto-san, would it be alright to let Arte-san stay at our place while she is here?」
「I am fine with that, will that be alright with you?」
The house is next door anyway, and there’s also part of me that thought it might not be right to let her stay at my place.
It would be one thing to stay at an inn, but it feels awkward to stay under the same roof.
And it’s all the more so since I know Arte’s real identity as a member of the royal family. I had been secretly troubled over that, so Stella’s suggestion was a timely offer. Nonetheless, I also felt that it might be a bother for them.
「She’s a really good kid, and Nina looks like she’s become attached to her. There are not many girls the same age as her in Howling village after all」
「That’s certainly true. If Arte herself agrees to it, then please take care of her」
「Thank you」
Although I feel bad hiding the fact that Arte is a Princess, I decided to presume upon Stella’s kindness.
I think Arte would probably nod happily about that, too.
My guess was correct, as Arte's response was a bright smile on her face.
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「Kureto―! Let’s do gymnastics!」
The fourth morning. Once breakfast was over and the dishes were washed, Nina opened the window, looking out to the garden, and cheerfully said that to me.
Next to her is Arte, poking her head out after. Judging from her good complexion, looks like she had a good sleep. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Okay. I’ll come out right away」
After hanging the washed dishes, I put on my shoes and went to the garden.
「What’s a gymnastics?」
「It’s stretching your body, so it will be easier to move around!」
「Hou, so it’s like a warm-up exercise that the knights would do」
Arte lets out a thoughtful groan after hearing Nina’s rough explanation.
Apparently, she followed her without understanding what was going on.
I don’t think normal people would know about the knights' warm-up exercises, but I won’t retort to that.
「Well then, let’s do it. Arte can slowly copy our movements」
「Okay ja」
Once Arte nods, Nina and I begin our usual radio calisthenics.
When I stretch my arms out from the front to above my head, Arte copies that while looking at me.
We have Arte - a beginner - here with us, so I keep the movements slower.
Be that as it may, the movements of radio calisthenics are simple.
As long as you don’t miss the small points to take note of, even a beginner can follow along and copy it by watching.
Next, swing my arms like a pendulum to the side and cross them.
「O, ohh?」
「You have to bend your legs at the same time as you swing your arms!」
「O, oh, what a fun movement」
Arte also bends her legs, copying Nina’s movement.
Although it is a slightly embarrassing bowleg move for women, Arte doesn’t seem embarrassed at all. If anything, she is smiling, amused.
Then we do arm rotations, chest stretching exercises, and so on, finishing with deep breathing.
「It’s interesting, right?」
「Yeah, it is. And just like Nina said, I feel my muscles are stretched nicely!」
Looks like Arte also liked the radio calithenics and smiles in satisfaction.
I don’t know what kind of warm-up exercise the knights in this world do, but it seems to be a fresh experience and a move for Arte.
「What do we do next?」
Nina asks Arte after we finished the radio calisthenics. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Since there are no signs of her returning to work, Stella is probably being thoughtful and exempting her today.
「I want to go for a little walk! This is the first time I’ve been in a place surrounded by greenery like this!」
「Then, shall I guide you to my recommended spot?」
「Right!」
「Please do!」
I said after I looked at Nina, and Arte nodded with an excited look on her face.
We haven’t explored the fashionable and interesting stores in the royal capital, but I can recommend some spots in Howling village.
I’ll show a spot where Arte can really enjoy nature in a cozy, heartwarming way.
Once we decided to go for a walk, we started walking slowly.
The sun shines brightly in the cloudless sky, and fresh and green grass grows in abundance as far as the eye can see.
We walk on the dirt road treaded and hardened by the villagers’ footsteps while listening to the noise of the trees and flowers being swayed by the wind.
「Howling village is really lush and beautiful ja!」
「There aren’t too many people and buildings compared to the royal capital, and the atmosphere is laidback, and just being here is soothing」
「Indeed ja」
Arte and I - having lived in the city for many years - deeply nodded.
It’s because we have lived and experienced the hardships of living in the cities that we can understand the good things about Howling village.
「Is that so? I’ve been living here my whole life, so I don’t understand」
「But, I’m sure Nina was relieved when you returned from the royal capital, right?」
「That’s…..un, that’s right」
Perhaps she recalled the moment when she returned from going out to play to the royal capital back then, Nina mulled about it and nodded.
「Well, in our case, we felt a little bit exhausted anyway」
「Um, Nina should be able to understand this feeling once you experience all sorts of things from now on」
「Is that so?」
I don’t know whether knowing that is a good thing or not, but currently, for Nina, Howling village is no doubt the place where she can feel at peace.
We came to a stream while chatting like that.
「By the way, this stream is a good place to relax」
「Ooh, clean water is flowing! It’s cold and feels good!」
Arte puts her hand into the flowing water and looks like she’s enjoying it.
Just dipping your feet lightly is enough to cool off on hot days like today in this season.
Nina and I also put our hands into the water to enjoy the coolness.
The water in Howling village was very clear and not muddy at all. When I gaze into the water’s surface, I see little fish swimming as if they’re enjoying themselves.
Seeing them swimming leisurely like that also made me feel a sense of coolness. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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