Chapter 104: Episode 81: Life Alone with Chloe
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What in the world could have led to this?
The day with Alice is over and the morning is over again.
The next assassin, Chloe, had arrived and had seen the devastation of yesterday.
'Yeah, I got a little overstretched,'
Alice said to Chloe, a little embarrassed.
Okay, so that's a little.
She turned around and looked at the cave she was used to living in.
It was no longer in shambles and could collapse at any moment.
'Let me do all the cooking, laundry and cleaning,'
Alice's housekeeping, which she said confidently, turned out to be a spectacularly destructive activity, showing more clumsiness than Leia.
A fire broke out in the cooking, the laundry destroyed all the clothes, and the cave was half destroyed in the cleaning.
But there was no way I could be mad at Alice for working so hard.
When I praised her for a job well done, she had a big smile on her face and was happy to see me.
'Takumi-dono, are you sure about this?'
'Well, I was thinking of renewing it soon, so I guess it's good.
Sorry, cave.
I'll give you a cool refurbishment when this mess is over.
Well, that's about it. Good luck with that, Chloe.
Ha, ha. But I'll try my best.
Alice taps Chloe on the shoulder and leaves with a satisfied look on her face, full of a sense of accomplishment.
The rest of us, Chloe and I, look at each other in the morning mist, stunned.
''Let's start with cleaning up, shall we?
I'm sorry. You're very helpful.
Thus began the second day of life alone.
I'm going to take the debris out for now. I'm going to take the debris out of the house for now, so let's separate it into what we need and what we don't need. Since this is the time to do this, let's do our best to clean up as well.
It's a relief to see Chloe, who is very crisp and tidy.
Things have gotten better lately, but Leia used to screw up and destroy a lot of things when she first came here.
'Come to think of it, it's already winter and Chloe's always wearing light clothes. Aren't you cold?
''Yes, dragons originally have a high body temperature, so they don't need to wear clothes. As expected, they are embarrassed to be naked, so when they are in human form, they wear a minimum amount of clothing.
I've gotten used to it, but at first I was quite upset by the swimsuit-like outfit.
"Does Takumi-dono not like this outfit?
No, no, I think it's a good idea.
I take back my previous statement.
After all, if I saw them up close, I would be quite embarrassed to see two big things in their eyes.
Come to think of it, Chloe met Leia at the same time as me, and we've never been alone together before.
It's kind of like I'm suddenly so aware of her that I can't even look at her face.
'Yeah, right. Chloe hasn't eaten breakfast yet, has she? I'm going to get ready now.
No, no, I'm just trying to earn Takumi's favor in this life, so I'll prepare breakfast for you.
No, it's good enough to clear the cave for me, I'll take care of this one.
Yesterday's breakfast was hell on earth with Alice's homemade "Live Fish with Insects".
It's not that I don't believe Chloe, but this time I'd rather make it myself if possible.
''I understand. Takumi-dono doesn't seem to be willing to give up his cooking even if we get together.''
Huh? Together?
Oh.
We both turn down, our faces turning red.
''Well then, I'm going to go make some food. I wonder if Chloe would like to have something to eat?
Well, not really. I love all your cooking, Takumi-dono. And if I had to say, I'd like to try the first one-pot meal you gave me when I met you.
Oh, it's that rabbi juice. Okay, I'll go and make some more.
Wow, I'm looking forward to it. I'm going to do my best to clean up, okay?
We jerk away from each other, awkwardly.
What the hell.
I'm so embarrassed.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been in a situation like this in my life.
I never imagined that youth would come after I reached a good age.
''It's a good vibe, unlike the time of Alice.
Wow.
As I was preparing the food, I was startled when I was approached.
Before I knew it, the white one was standing behind me.
'You're there, aren't you?'
'I've been there the whole time. I watched over you with Alice, and I was very protective of you.
You were completely oblivious to the fact that you were spending time with Alice and standing on the sidelines.
'Then why did you show up now?'
'It's because the difference between you and Alice is too great. The judging has to be fair.
...... What does that mean?
'You know what I mean. You only see Alice as a daughter.
...... It is.
It can't be helped.
When we met, me and Alice were like father and son.
"Don't make the wrong choice. You won't regret it.
With that, the white one disappears.
I don't answer, just stand there in front of the pot.
The day with Chloe quickly turns into a night while I'm cleaning up.
I managed to find a place for the two of them to sleep, so I set up two sets of futons.
'Takumi-dono, what is this line?'
'Yeah, that's the boundary I created when I came to live with Leia. We don't allow each other to cross this line when we sleep at night.
'I see, Leia told me about this before. If you sleep next to Takumi-dono, you won't be able to resist the power flowing through you and you'll break, that's how it's set up.
'Mmm, you're well aware, that's how it's set up ...... No, it's not set up, it's the truth.
Well, I'll take that as a yes.
As we talked, we both kept to our boundaries and went to bed.
Unlike the day I spent with Alice, my day with Chloe was a very calm day.
The feeling of security soon brings a sleeper to me and lulls me into a peaceful sleep.
'Ta, Takumi-dono, Takumi-dono!
However, just as you are about to enter the world of sleep, you are awakened by Chloe's voice.
When I look at her, she's lying down, clutching her chest and staring at me with a red face.
'What's the matter with you, Chloe! Do you have a cold? You're not feeling well?
No, no! When I was looking at Takumi-dono's face before going to bed, I suddenly felt a pain in my chest. This tremendous power is the power that flows from Takumi-dono that Leia was talking about!
No, nothing like that at all.
'I, I've been doubting Takumi-dono's power somewhere! I never thought I'd sleep this far apart and be affected by its power! It's an amazing power, Takumi-dono, I'm ashamed of myself for not believing it!
The symptoms are exactly the same as Leia's in the early days.
Probably the same strange disease of unknown origin as Leia's.
If that's the case, there's only one way to find out.
"It's going to be okay. Don't look at me, put some more distance between you and me and take a deep breath. That's what always kept Leia calm.
The more you nurse him and touch him, the worse his condition becomes.
The best remedy is to leave it alone.
'Hahaha, sorry, Takumi-dono. I've calmed down a bit.
'Well, that's good to hear. Now go ahead and get some rest.
I repositioned the bedding further away from the boundary line and repartitioned it.
After a few moments, I heard a quiet sleep coming from Chloe.
'Goodnight, Chloe.'
Good night, Takumi, mmmmmm.
I was relieved to get a half-sleepy reply from Chloe, who I thought was asleep.
The second day of our life together alone is over.
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What in the world could have led to this?
The day with Alice is over and the morning is over again.
The next assassin, Chloe, had arrived and had seen the devastation of yesterday.
'Yeah, I got a little overstretched,'
Alice said to Chloe, a little embarrassed.
Okay, so that's a little.
She turned around and looked at the cave she was used to living in.
It was no longer in shambles and could collapse at any moment.
'Let me do all the cooking, laundry and cleaning,'
Alice's housekeeping, which she said confidently, turned out to be a spectacularly destructive activity, showing more clumsiness than Leia.
A fire broke out in the cooking, the laundry destroyed all the clothes, and the cave was half destroyed in the cleaning.
But there was no way I could be mad at Alice for working so hard.
When I praised her for a job well done, she had a big smile on her face and was happy to see me.
'Takumi-dono, are you sure about this?'
'Well, I was thinking of renewing it soon, so I guess it's good.
Sorry, cave.
I'll give you a cool refurbishment when this mess is over.
Well, that's about it. Good luck with that, Chloe.
Ha, ha. But I'll try my best.
Alice taps Chloe on the shoulder and leaves with a satisfied look on her face, full of a sense of accomplishment.
The rest of us, Chloe and I, look at each other in the morning mist, stunned.
''Let's start with cleaning up, shall we?
I'm sorry. You're very helpful.
Thus began the second day of life alone.
I'm going to take the debris out for now. I'm going to take the debris out of the house for now, so let's separate it into what we need and what we don't need. Since this is the time to do this, let's do our best to clean up as well.
It's a relief to see Chloe, who is very crisp and tidy.
Things have gotten better lately, but Leia used to screw up and destroy a lot of things when she first came here.
'Come to think of it, it's already winter and Chloe's always wearing light clothes. Aren't you cold?
''Yes, dragons originally have a high body temperature, so they don't need to wear clothes. As expected, they are embarrassed to be naked, so when they are in human form, they wear a minimum amount of clothing.
I've gotten used to it, but at first I was quite upset by the swimsuit-like outfit.
"Does Takumi-dono not like this outfit?
No, no, I think it's a good idea.
I take back my previous statement.
After all, if I saw them up close, I would be quite embarrassed to see two big things in their eyes.
Come to think of it, Chloe met Leia at the same time as me, and we've never been alone together before.
It's kind of like I'm suddenly so aware of her that I can't even look at her face.
'Yeah, right. Chloe hasn't eaten breakfast yet, has she? I'm going to get ready now.
No, no, I'm just trying to earn Takumi's favor in this life, so I'll prepare breakfast for you.
No, it's good enough to clear the cave for me, I'll take care of this one.
Yesterday's breakfast was hell on earth with Alice's homemade "Live Fish with Insects".
It's not that I don't believe Chloe, but this time I'd rather make it myself if possible.
''I understand. Takumi-dono doesn't seem to be willing to give up his cooking even if we get together.''
Huh? Together?
Oh.
We both turn down, our faces turning red.
''Well then, I'm going to go make some food. I wonder if Chloe would like to have something to eat?
Well, not really. I love all your cooking, Takumi-dono. And if I had to say, I'd like to try the first one-pot meal you gave me when I met you.
Oh, it's that rabbi juice. Okay, I'll go and make some more.
Wow, I'm looking forward to it. I'm going to do my best to clean up, okay?
We jerk away from each other, awkwardly.
What the hell.
I'm so embarrassed.
Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been in a situation like this in my life.
I never imagined that youth would come after I reached a good age.
''It's a good vibe, unlike the time of Alice.
Wow.
As I was preparing the food, I was startled when I was approached.
Before I knew it, the white one was standing behind me.
'You're there, aren't you?'
'I've been there the whole time. I watched over you with Alice, and I was very protective of you.
You were completely oblivious to the fact that you were spending time with Alice and standing on the sidelines.
'Then why did you show up now?'
'It's because the difference between you and Alice is too great. The judging has to be fair.
...... What does that mean?
'You know what I mean. You only see Alice as a daughter.
...... It is.
It can't be helped.
When we met, me and Alice were like father and son.
"Don't make the wrong choice. You won't regret it.
With that, the white one disappears.
I don't answer, just stand there in front of the pot.
The day with Chloe quickly turns into a night while I'm cleaning up.
I managed to find a place for the two of them to sleep, so I set up two sets of futons.
'Takumi-dono, what is this line?'
'Yeah, that's the boundary I created when I came to live with Leia. We don't allow each other to cross this line when we sleep at night.
'I see, Leia told me about this before. If you sleep next to Takumi-dono, you won't be able to resist the power flowing through you and you'll break, that's how it's set up.
'Mmm, you're well aware, that's how it's set up ...... No, it's not set up, it's the truth.
Well, I'll take that as a yes.
As we talked, we both kept to our boundaries and went to bed.
Unlike the day I spent with Alice, my day with Chloe was a very calm day.
The feeling of security soon brings a sleeper to me and lulls me into a peaceful sleep.
'Ta, Takumi-dono, Takumi-dono!
However, just as you are about to enter the world of sleep, you are awakened by Chloe's voice.
When I look at her, she's lying down, clutching her chest and staring at me with a red face.
'What's the matter with you, Chloe! Do you have a cold? You're not feeling well?
No, no! When I was looking at Takumi-dono's face before going to bed, I suddenly felt a pain in my chest. This tremendous power is the power that flows from Takumi-dono that Leia was talking about!
No, nothing like that at all.
'I, I've been doubting Takumi-dono's power somewhere! I never thought I'd sleep this far apart and be affected by its power! It's an amazing power, Takumi-dono, I'm ashamed of myself for not believing it!
The symptoms are exactly the same as Leia's in the early days.
Probably the same strange disease of unknown origin as Leia's.
If that's the case, there's only one way to find out.
"It's going to be okay. Don't look at me, put some more distance between you and me and take a deep breath. That's what always kept Leia calm.
The more you nurse him and touch him, the worse his condition becomes.
The best remedy is to leave it alone.
'Hahaha, sorry, Takumi-dono. I've calmed down a bit.
'Well, that's good to hear. Now go ahead and get some rest.
I repositioned the bedding further away from the boundary line and repartitioned it.
After a few moments, I heard a quiet sleep coming from Chloe.
'Goodnight, Chloe.'
Good night, Takumi, mmmmmm.
I was relieved to get a half-sleepy reply from Chloe, who I thought was asleep.
The second day of our life together alone is over.
What in the world could have led to this?The day with Alice is over and the morning is over again.The next assassin, Chloe, had arrived and had seen the devastation of yesterday.'Yeah, I got a little overstretched,'Alice said to Chloe, a little embarrassed.Okay, so that's a little.She turned around and looked at the cave she was used to living in.It was no longer in shambles and could collapse at any moment.'Let me do all the cooking, laundry and cleaning,'Alice's housekeeping, which she said confidently, turned out to be a spectacularly destructive activity, showing more clumsiness than Leia.A fire broke out in the cooking, the laundry destroyed all the clothes, and the cave was half destroyed in the cleaning.But there was no way I could be mad at Alice for working so hard.When I praised her for a job well done, she had a big smile on her face and was happy to see me.'Takumi-dono, are you sure about this?''Well, I was thinking of renewing it soon, so I guess it's good.Sorry, cave.I'll give you a cool refurbishment when this mess is over.Well, that's about it. Good luck with that, Chloe.Ha, ha. But I'll try my best.Alice taps Chloe on the shoulder and leaves with a satisfied look on her face, full of a sense of accomplishment.The rest of us, Chloe and I, look at each other in the morning mist, stunned.''Let's start with cleaning up, shall we?I'm sorry. You're very helpful.Thus began the second day of life alone.I'm going to take the debris out for now. I'm going to take the debris out of the house for now, so let's separate it into what we need and what we don't need. Since this is the time to do this, let's do our best to clean up as well.It's a relief to see Chloe, who is very crisp and tidy.Things have gotten better lately, but Leia used to screw up and destroy a lot of things when she first came here.'Come to think of it, it's already winter and Chloe's always wearing light clothes. Aren't you cold?''Yes, dragons originally have a high body temperature, so they don't need to wear clothes. As expected, they are embarrassed to be naked, so when they are in human form, they wear a minimum amount of clothing.I've gotten used to it, but at first I was quite upset by the swimsuit-like outfit."Does Takumi-dono not like this outfit?No, no, I think it's a good idea.I take back my previous statement.After all, if I saw them up close, I would be quite embarrassed to see two big things in their eyes.Come to think of it, Chloe met Leia at the same time as me, and we've never been alone together before.It's kind of like I'm suddenly so aware of her that I can't even look at her face.'Yeah, right. Chloe hasn't eaten breakfast yet, has she? I'm going to get ready now.No, no, I'm just trying to earn Takumi's favor in this life, so I'll prepare breakfast for you.No, it's good enough to clear the cave for me, I'll take care of this one.Yesterday's breakfast was hell on earth with Alice's homemade "Live Fish with Insects".It's not that I don't believe Chloe, but this time I'd rather make it myself if possible.''I understand. Takumi-dono doesn't seem to be willing to give up his cooking even if we get together.''Huh? Together?Oh.We both turn down, our faces turning red.''Well then, I'm going to go make some food. I wonder if Chloe would like to have something to eat?Well, not really. I love all your cooking, Takumi-dono. And if I had to say, I'd like to try the first one-pot meal you gave me when I met you.Oh, it's that rabbi juice. Okay, I'll go and make some more.Wow, I'm looking forward to it. I'm going to do my best to clean up, okay?We jerk away from each other, awkwardly.What the hell.I'm so embarrassed.Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever been in a situation like this in my life.I never imagined that youth would come after I reached a good age.''It's a good vibe, unlike the time of Alice.Wow.As I was preparing the food, I was startled when I was approached.Before I knew it, the white one was standing behind me.'You're there, aren't you?''I've been there the whole time. I watched over you with Alice, and I was very protective of you.You were completely oblivious to the fact that you were spending time with Alice and standing on the sidelines.'Then why did you show up now?''It's because the difference between you and Alice is too great. The judging has to be fair....... What does that mean?'You know what I mean. You only see Alice as a daughter....... It is.It can't be helped.When we met, me and Alice were like father and son."Don't make the wrong choice. You won't regret it.With that, the white one disappears.I don't answer, just stand there in front of the pot.The day with Chloe quickly turns into a night while I'm cleaning up.I managed to find a place for the two of them to sleep, so I set up two sets of futons.'Takumi-dono, what is this line?''Yeah, that's the boundary I created when I came to live with Leia. We don't allow each other to cross this line when we sleep at night.'I see, Leia told me about this before. If you sleep next to Takumi-dono, you won't be able to resist the power flowing through you and you'll break, that's how it's set up.'Mmm, you're well aware, that's how it's set up ...... No, it's not set up, it's the truth.Well, I'll take that as a yes.As we talked, we both kept to our boundaries and went to bed.Unlike the day I spent with Alice, my day with Chloe was a very calm day.The feeling of security soon brings a sleeper to me and lulls me into a peaceful sleep.'Ta, Takumi-dono, Takumi-dono!However, just as you are about to enter the world of sleep, you are awakened by Chloe's voice.When I look at her, she's lying down, clutching her chest and staring at me with a red face.'What's the matter with you, Chloe! Do you have a cold? You're not feeling well?No, no! When I was looking at Takumi-dono's face before going to bed, I suddenly felt a pain in my chest. This tremendous power is the power that flows from Takumi-dono that Leia was talking about!No, nothing like that at all.'I, I've been doubting Takumi-dono's power somewhere! I never thought I'd sleep this far apart and be affected by its power! It's an amazing power, Takumi-dono, I'm ashamed of myself for not believing it!The symptoms are exactly the same as Leia's in the early days.Probably the same strange disease of unknown origin as Leia's.If that's the case, there's only one way to find out."It's going to be okay. Don't look at me, put some more distance between you and me and take a deep breath. That's what always kept Leia calm.The more you nurse him and touch him, the worse his condition becomes.The best remedy is to leave it alone.'Hahaha, sorry, Takumi-dono. I've calmed down a bit.'Well, that's good to hear. Now go ahead and get some rest.I repositioned the bedding further away from the boundary line and repartitioned it.After a few moments, I heard a quiet sleep coming from Chloe.'Goodnight, Chloe.'Good night, Takumi, mmmmmm.I was relieved to get a half-sleepy reply from Chloe, who I thought was asleep.The second day of our life together alone is over.
