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A Misunderstood Mentor - Chapter 138

Published at 26th of September 2022 08:37:33 AM


Chapter 138: One hundred eight episodes lost melody

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When I woke up in the morning, as most dreams do, I could hardly recall its contents.

And yet I wondered why.

I can vividly recall only the melody that I think I heard in my dream.

...... Have I ever heard this melody before?

As I hummed the beautiful melody, gentle and soothing, I felt a surge of nostalgia.

At the same time, however, an inexplicable sense of discomfort also follows.

The inn where I was born and raised, my father and mother.

This melody makes me feel that there is no connection between the two, as if to deny them.

'...... tantatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatas♫'

Something unfathomable must be happening.

I couldn't help but say that melody to myself while thinking about it.

I sit in bed and sing that melody over and over again until I head to get breakfast ready.

'Gosh, dinner. We're so full today.

Karuna, who had eaten half of the scrambled eggs for breakfast, said that and is trying to put the leftover portion into Chloe's plate.

''Wait, Cal sister, I can't do this anymore, I could have tried my best to eat them.

Everyone tried to eat the same way they always did, but it was still impossible.

Breakfast was even worse than last night.

It's a little too much salt, but they increased the amount to counteract the summer heat. That's as good as Takumi-san.

Leia makes the usual misunderstandings, but I can't help but think, well, you know what I mean, you're right.

Why did I have to do this?

Cooking was the only thing I was really proud of, the only thing I really cared about.

But it is gradually disappearing as if it were being chipped away.

'Are you alright, Takumi-sama? You don't seem to be looking well.

The first time I came here, Nagisa raved about the food, and after one bite, she put down her spoon.

'I've cooked for people and I've never seen anything like this before,' she said.

'Oh, yeah, I'm fine. I'm sorry Nagisa, but could you make breakfast again and serve it to everyone? You still don't look good.

Yes, I understand. I'll get it for you right away.

Nagisa's food is light and uniquely flavored, but quite tasty.

People would probably be more pleased with Nagisa's food than they would be with my current bad food.

'What, do you guys have to leave it behind? Then I'll take it.

Just like last night, Alice, who was eating alone and without saying a word, took Nagisa's and Karuna's plates to herself, with a hitch.

'A, Alice, don't push it. It's ...... a failure.

No, it's not. This one's as good as it gets.

I wonder if she really thinks so.

It's hard to tell the truth from Alice, whose expression doesn't change.

'I'm sorry ......, I just can't make it right anymore, somehow.'

The words that spilled out of his mouth unintentionally calmed the table.

But still Alice was completely unconcerned and continued to eat in silence.

She cleared the plates for the three of us in the blink of an eye and stood up, approaching me.

I felt Alice's hand on my cheek.

It's okay, Takumi. You can make it from scratch again.

My mind, which had been on the verge of faltering, stayed on the edge.

When I met Alice, my cooking was still inexperienced.

I don't know why I couldn't cook well anymore.

But if that's the case, I'll just have to go back to those days and start all over again.

'...... Right. You're right.

I put my own hand over Alice's hand on my cheek.

'Thank you, Alice,'

Oh, yeah, yeah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Alice, who had never changed her expression before, was suddenly upset and slumped.

''Oh, oh, I'm sorry.''

Seeing Alice like that, even I get upset.

When I hurriedly try to move my hand away from the cover, Alice puts her other hand on top of it.

............

............

As it was, they stared at each other in silence.

It felt like a long, blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, as if time had stopped.

'Hey, hey, Tach, did you forget that we're all here?'

Oh, whoa!

Karuna's voice brought me back to myself.

I was completely plunged into their world.

The hands that had been touching each other had left, but there was still some of Alice's warmth, which made me feel somewhat nervous.

''Ah, Alice-sama, it's time to go to your training. I feel like I want to move today until I'm exhausted to the fullest.

Alice doesn't move as she stares at the hand that was touching my cheek.

Leia is forcing Alice to pull her to the ground.

''We feel like we want to riot to death, too. It's a good idea to have a little fun with them.

What a surprise. I can't wait to riot, I'm going to turn into a dragon here.

Chloe and Karuna walked side by side, looking like demons.

''Ki, be careful,''

The power of the two of them pushed me away, but I managed to say just that and look away.

''Huh, you're irresistible. Takumi-sama.

He shook his head at Nagisa, who gave a zit-eyed, dry laugh.

'Y-yeah, no, that's not true. People are just wrong about me.

Yes, people like me because they think I'm the strongest person in the universe, because they think I'm the strongest person in the universe.

But the truth is, I'm just a poor old man who can cook for a bit.

And now I can't even make that dish well anymore.

...... When everyone realizes the truth, no one will stay here.

Suddenly such a thought crosses your mind and you feel a fear like you've never felt before.

I'm sure I've always wanted to live alone, but I realize that I don't think about that at all these days.

Every day that I spent laughing with everyone was now truly irreplaceable.

'Are you sure you're okay?' Master Takumi.

Oh, yeah, I've been thinking about something.

Nagisa looks at me worriedly.

No, I don't know what it is.

After all, I can't help but feel that Nagisa's eyes are somehow uncomfortable with the way she's looking at me.

'Sorry, everyone else has gone out, so breakfast is over. Nagisa, get some rest.

I try to escape Nagisa's gaze and make my way back to my room.

That's when.

I hear a whistle from Nagisa as she moves away, and I can't help but turn around. 

'Tantatatatatatatatta♫'

The inside of the cave instantly changed to a different view.

Several huge chunks of steel towered over you, and you found yourself in the center of them.

Even though it was night, I was enveloped in a magical, non-magical light, as bright and dazzling as daylight.

'...... What is this?' Is this the view you saw in your dream and couldn't remember?

Nagisa didn't answer anything, she just whistled and went back to her room.

As the melody broke off, the dreamscape disappeared and she felt something important disappear from her.




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