Chapter 5: Five episodes and to the legend
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It will come back.
With that, Chloe the Black Dragon left.
Her last words were shaky.
He must have been very frustrated. I feel kind of sorry for her, but if possible, she shouldn't come back. My fragile heart stops beating.
'Hmm, you can come back.'
Ignoring Leia, who spits out such lines, I put the pot away. I'll mix the leftover juice with the rice and make ojiji tomorrow. I was prepared for this to be my last supper, but I'm grateful to have another meal tomorrow. Oh, it's wonderful to be alive.
Oh, Takumi. I'll take care of cleaning up the meal and so on. Please get some rest.
'No, it's late, and Leia should be on her way home soon. No matter how strong we are, we can't be too careful on the mountain roads at night.
'What? Do you want to go home?
'What? Aren't you going home?
Leia sounded surprised, but I was even more surprised.
'Alice-sama taught me that apprentices and masters are to be together at all times, until the time of the license. I intend to live here with Takumi.
'No, no, no, no, you can't do that. You can't do that with a woman your age. Go home once and come back tomorrow.
Then I remembered Leia's words earlier.
'Oh, yes. You said earlier that the palpitations in your chest wouldn't stop and your body temperature would rise. I'll give you a lift and we'll go to the village hospital while we're at it.
No. I refuse to do it.
Here, Leia defies me for the first time.
'Under the influence of Takumi-san's power, my body has indeed complained of a mysterious modulation. This kind of phenomenon has never happened even once since I was born.
I don't have anything to do with that. I don't have a shred of power.
But somehow, it's not so uncomfortable. In the midst of the tightening pain, there's also a sensation of power coming up from the pain, and it's hard to put it into words, but if I can control this power, I'll become stronger. I feel like that.
I don't know what you're talking about.
It's super scary.
It's not like it's going to explode or anything.
'Anyway. You can't allow your pre-wife's daughter to live with a 30+ year old man. ...... Stop it, put the dagger away. Don't try to gut me immediately.
I have devoted myself to the path of the sword. Men, women, and that kind of distinction is irrelevant.
Oh no, this is the one that doesn't listen to anything I say.
Maybe that Alice guy, Leia, got in trouble and sent him over here.
'All right. Anyway, you're not going to commit seppuku. And I'll allow you to live with us.
Thank you, Takumi!
Just as Leia did when she got here, she tries to hug me and stops on the verge. Our faces are so close to each other that I can't help but be embarrassed. There's a tremendous thud, and Leia jumps back.
''S-sorry. I almost broke the prohibition in a fit of joy.''
Mm-hm. I'm telling you, be careful.
I looked down at my feet and saw that the floor of the cave had dented as if it had exploded.
Stop him. Don't let him destroy my house.
'But Takumi-san is truly a terrific person. Now, even though I hadn't even touched her, Takumi-san's power flowed into me again. My heart is rising like it's about to burst open.
That's definitely a bad disease.
I want you to go to the hospital as soon as possible, but if I tell you to go, he says he's going to cut your stomach or something, and there's nothing you can do about it.
That kind of force, lightly uncontrolled, is not going to get you anywhere.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I hope you'll get better on your own soon.
'Then let's get some rest for tonight. This is Leia's territory from there.
I draw a line on the floor of the cave with a stick.
'What? I'm not allowed to sleep next to you?'
You're d*mn right.
That's what keeps me up at night.
"You think you're worthy of that?
Kuh, and Leia kneels down.
''If I fall asleep next to you, my current strength can't counter the power flowing from Takumi-san and I'll be broken, is that what you mean?
You're well aware. You're right.
The truth is, it would break me.
Because I have zero experience with women. I've already had my fill of this cohabitation.
We spread out the straw and make two beds. As soon as I pull the cloth over my head, I'm overcome by an overwhelming urge to sleep.
I was really tired.
I wondered if today was just a dream or something, and in the morning I would be back to my normal routine.
I fell asleep in the blink of an eye, hoping so.
I woke up to the sound of something grinding.
It was only just getting light outside. I rubbed my eyes, wondering why this sound was so early in the morning.
There was a pile of miserably small potatoes piled up in a pile.
'Good morning, Takumi,'
Leia is peeling potatoes with her dagger while greeting me briskly.
Most of the precious potatoes they had stockpiled for the coming winter are gone.
''Leia. This is .......
'Yes, I was so excited by the joy of being Takumi-san's disciple that I couldn't sleep, and I had to train early in the morning.
Oh my God.
I can't stop thinking about it.
If we don't, we won't make it through the winter and we'll starve to death.
'Leia, you'll only be peeling one potato a day from now on.
What should I do with the remaining time I have left ......?
In the middle of speaking, Leia seems to have sparked something of her own accord.
'Thinking about it is also a practice. So that's how it is, Takumi-san.''
You're well aware. You're right.
No, I just want to protect the potatoes anyway.
As I gather up the remains of the potatoes that have flown around without a trace, I try to resist crying. Later, I'll crush it up into small pieces, grate it, and eat it as potato soup. We can't waste any more food when we've got more bites to eat.
But here's where things get even more serious.
"What do you think you're doing?
Leia suddenly pulls out her katana.
He was tired of the poor smelly master picking up the remains of the potatoes. I thought so, and I was ready to die, but my fears turned out to be unfounded.
''Good morning, Takumi-dono.''
Chloe the Black Dragon was standing at the entrance of the cave, just like yesterday.
''Takumi-san had the mercy of letting you off the hook, and now you show up again so soon. I told you so much and you still didn't understand. Or do you think you're getting stronger after just one night of sleep? That's enough. Takumi-san, let's get it done.
No, because I won't do it.
Precisely because I can't do it.
It's too easy to get beaten up if anything.
"Well, wait, Leia. I don't suppose you're here to fight.
Compared to yesterday, Chloe's mood was different.
There was not a trace of the murderous spirit that was so abundant, and she became a bit more quiet.
"Ah, yes, Takumi-dono. I've come to report to you.
With that, Chloe kneels in front of me.
Huh? I don't know, I have a very bad feeling about this.
"It has been decided that all of us, the Dragon Tribe, will be under the command of Lord Takumi. From now on, I expect you to lead us as the King of Dragons.
I stand there speechless, surprised by so much.
I look at Leia and she nods yes, with a look on her face, as if it's only natural.
My ordinary day-to-day life falls apart with a resounding thud.
And then the legend begins.
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It will come back.
With that, Chloe the Black Dragon left.
Her last words were shaky.
He must have been very frustrated. I feel kind of sorry for her, but if possible, she shouldn't come back. My fragile heart stops beating.
'Hmm, you can come back.'
Ignoring Leia, who spits out such lines, I put the pot away. I'll mix the leftover juice with the rice and make ojiji tomorrow. I was prepared for this to be my last supper, but I'm grateful to have another meal tomorrow. Oh, it's wonderful to be alive.
Oh, Takumi. I'll take care of cleaning up the meal and so on. Please get some rest.
'No, it's late, and Leia should be on her way home soon. No matter how strong we are, we can't be too careful on the mountain roads at night.
'What? Do you want to go home?
'What? Aren't you going home?
Leia sounded surprised, but I was even more surprised.
'Alice-sama taught me that apprentices and masters are to be together at all times, until the time of the license. I intend to live here with Takumi.
'No, no, no, no, you can't do that. You can't do that with a woman your age. Go home once and come back tomorrow.
Then I remembered Leia's words earlier.
'Oh, yes. You said earlier that the palpitations in your chest wouldn't stop and your body temperature would rise. I'll give you a lift and we'll go to the village hospital while we're at it.
No. I refuse to do it.
Here, Leia defies me for the first time.
'Under the influence of Takumi-san's power, my body has indeed complained of a mysterious modulation. This kind of phenomenon has never happened even once since I was born.
I don't have anything to do with that. I don't have a shred of power.
But somehow, it's not so uncomfortable. In the midst of the tightening pain, there's also a sensation of power coming up from the pain, and it's hard to put it into words, but if I can control this power, I'll become stronger. I feel like that.
I don't know what you're talking about.
It's super scary.
It's not like it's going to explode or anything.
'Anyway. You can't allow your pre-wife's daughter to live with a 30+ year old man. ...... Stop it, put the dagger away. Don't try to gut me immediately.
I have devoted myself to the path of the sword. Men, women, and that kind of distinction is irrelevant.
Oh no, this is the one that doesn't listen to anything I say.
Maybe that Alice guy, Leia, got in trouble and sent him over here.
'All right. Anyway, you're not going to commit seppuku. And I'll allow you to live with us.
Thank you, Takumi!
Just as Leia did when she got here, she tries to hug me and stops on the verge. Our faces are so close to each other that I can't help but be embarrassed. There's a tremendous thud, and Leia jumps back.
''S-sorry. I almost broke the prohibition in a fit of joy.''
Mm-hm. I'm telling you, be careful.
I looked down at my feet and saw that the floor of the cave had dented as if it had exploded.
Stop him. Don't let him destroy my house.
'But Takumi-san is truly a terrific person. Now, even though I hadn't even touched her, Takumi-san's power flowed into me again. My heart is rising like it's about to burst open.
That's definitely a bad disease.
I want you to go to the hospital as soon as possible, but if I tell you to go, he says he's going to cut your stomach or something, and there's nothing you can do about it.
That kind of force, lightly uncontrolled, is not going to get you anywhere.
Okay. I'm sorry.
I hope you'll get better on your own soon.
'Then let's get some rest for tonight. This is Leia's territory from there.
I draw a line on the floor of the cave with a stick.
'What? I'm not allowed to sleep next to you?'
You're d*mn right.
That's what keeps me up at night.
"You think you're worthy of that?
Kuh, and Leia kneels down.
''If I fall asleep next to you, my current strength can't counter the power flowing from Takumi-san and I'll be broken, is that what you mean?
You're well aware. You're right.
The truth is, it would break me.
Because I have zero experience with women. I've already had my fill of this cohabitation.
We spread out the straw and make two beds. As soon as I pull the cloth over my head, I'm overcome by an overwhelming urge to sleep.
I was really tired.
I wondered if today was just a dream or something, and in the morning I would be back to my normal routine.
I fell asleep in the blink of an eye, hoping so.
I woke up to the sound of something grinding.
It was only just getting light outside. I rubbed my eyes, wondering why this sound was so early in the morning.
There was a pile of miserably small potatoes piled up in a pile.
'Good morning, Takumi,'
Leia is peeling potatoes with her dagger while greeting me briskly.
Most of the precious potatoes they had stockpiled for the coming winter are gone.
''Leia. This is .......
'Yes, I was so excited by the joy of being Takumi-san's disciple that I couldn't sleep, and I had to train early in the morning.
Oh my God.
I can't stop thinking about it.
If we don't, we won't make it through the winter and we'll starve to death.
'Leia, you'll only be peeling one potato a day from now on.
What should I do with the remaining time I have left ......?
In the middle of speaking, Leia seems to have sparked something of her own accord.
'Thinking about it is also a practice. So that's how it is, Takumi-san.''
You're well aware. You're right.
No, I just want to protect the potatoes anyway.
As I gather up the remains of the potatoes that have flown around without a trace, I try to resist crying. Later, I'll crush it up into small pieces, grate it, and eat it as potato soup. We can't waste any more food when we've got more bites to eat.
But here's where things get even more serious.
"What do you think you're doing?
Leia suddenly pulls out her katana.
He was tired of the poor smelly master picking up the remains of the potatoes. I thought so, and I was ready to die, but my fears turned out to be unfounded.
''Good morning, Takumi-dono.''
Chloe the Black Dragon was standing at the entrance of the cave, just like yesterday.
''Takumi-san had the mercy of letting you off the hook, and now you show up again so soon. I told you so much and you still didn't understand. Or do you think you're getting stronger after just one night of sleep? That's enough. Takumi-san, let's get it done.
No, because I won't do it.
Precisely because I can't do it.
It's too easy to get beaten up if anything.
"Well, wait, Leia. I don't suppose you're here to fight.
Compared to yesterday, Chloe's mood was different.
There was not a trace of the murderous spirit that was so abundant, and she became a bit more quiet.
"Ah, yes, Takumi-dono. I've come to report to you.
With that, Chloe kneels in front of me.
Huh? I don't know, I have a very bad feeling about this.
"It has been decided that all of us, the Dragon Tribe, will be under the command of Lord Takumi. From now on, I expect you to lead us as the King of Dragons.
I stand there speechless, surprised by so much.
I look at Leia and she nods yes, with a look on her face, as if it's only natural.
My ordinary day-to-day life falls apart with a resounding thud.
And then the legend begins.
It will come back.With that, Chloe the Black Dragon left.Her last words were shaky.He must have been very frustrated. I feel kind of sorry for her, but if possible, she shouldn't come back. My fragile heart stops beating.'Hmm, you can come back.'Ignoring Leia, who spits out such lines, I put the pot away. I'll mix the leftover juice with the rice and make ojiji tomorrow. I was prepared for this to be my last supper, but I'm grateful to have another meal tomorrow. Oh, it's wonderful to be alive.Oh, Takumi. I'll take care of cleaning up the meal and so on. Please get some rest.'No, it's late, and Leia should be on her way home soon. No matter how strong we are, we can't be too careful on the mountain roads at night.'What? Do you want to go home?'What? Aren't you going home?Leia sounded surprised, but I was even more surprised.'Alice-sama taught me that apprentices and masters are to be together at all times, until the time of the license. I intend to live here with Takumi.'No, no, no, no, you can't do that. You can't do that with a woman your age. Go home once and come back tomorrow.Then I remembered Leia's words earlier.'Oh, yes. You said earlier that the palpitations in your chest wouldn't stop and your body temperature would rise. I'll give you a lift and we'll go to the village hospital while we're at it.No. I refuse to do it.Here, Leia defies me for the first time.'Under the influence of Takumi-san's power, my body has indeed complained of a mysterious modulation. This kind of phenomenon has never happened even once since I was born.I don't have anything to do with that. I don't have a shred of power.But somehow, it's not so uncomfortable. In the midst of the tightening pain, there's also a sensation of power coming up from the pain, and it's hard to put it into words, but if I can control this power, I'll become stronger. I feel like that.I don't know what you're talking about.It's super scary.It's not like it's going to explode or anything.'Anyway. You can't allow your pre-wife's daughter to live with a 30+ year old man. ...... Stop it, put the dagger away. Don't try to gut me immediately.I have devoted myself to the path of the sword. Men, women, and that kind of distinction is irrelevant.Oh no, this is the one that doesn't listen to anything I say.Maybe that Alice guy, Leia, got in trouble and sent him over here.'All right. Anyway, you're not going to commit seppuku. And I'll allow you to live with us.Thank you, Takumi!Just as Leia did when she got here, she tries to hug me and stops on the verge. Our faces are so close to each other that I can't help but be embarrassed. There's a tremendous thud, and Leia jumps back.''S-sorry. I almost broke the prohibition in a fit of joy.''Mm-hm. I'm telling you, be careful.I looked down at my feet and saw that the floor of the cave had dented as if it had exploded.Stop him. Don't let him destroy my house.'But Takumi-san is truly a terrific person. Now, even though I hadn't even touched her, Takumi-san's power flowed into me again. My heart is rising like it's about to burst open.That's definitely a bad disease.I want you to go to the hospital as soon as possible, but if I tell you to go, he says he's going to cut your stomach or something, and there's nothing you can do about it.That kind of force, lightly uncontrolled, is not going to get you anywhere.Okay. I'm sorry.I hope you'll get better on your own soon.'Then let's get some rest for tonight. This is Leia's territory from there.I draw a line on the floor of the cave with a stick.'What? I'm not allowed to sleep next to you?'You're d*mn right.That's what keeps me up at night."You think you're worthy of that?Kuh, and Leia kneels down.''If I fall asleep next to you, my current strength can't counter the power flowing from Takumi-san and I'll be broken, is that what you mean?You're well aware. You're right.The truth is, it would break me.Because I have zero experience with women. I've already had my fill of this cohabitation.We spread out the straw and make two beds. As soon as I pull the cloth over my head, I'm overcome by an overwhelming urge to sleep.I was really tired.I wondered if today was just a dream or something, and in the morning I would be back to my normal routine.I fell asleep in the blink of an eye, hoping so.I woke up to the sound of something grinding.It was only just getting light outside. I rubbed my eyes, wondering why this sound was so early in the morning.There was a pile of miserably small potatoes piled up in a pile.'Good morning, Takumi,'Leia is peeling potatoes with her dagger while greeting me briskly.Most of the precious potatoes they had stockpiled for the coming winter are gone.''Leia. This is .......'Yes, I was so excited by the joy of being Takumi-san's disciple that I couldn't sleep, and I had to train early in the morning.Oh my God.I can't stop thinking about it.If we don't, we won't make it through the winter and we'll starve to death.'Leia, you'll only be peeling one potato a day from now on.What should I do with the remaining time I have left ......?In the middle of speaking, Leia seems to have sparked something of her own accord.'Thinking about it is also a practice. So that's how it is, Takumi-san.''You're well aware. You're right.No, I just want to protect the potatoes anyway.As I gather up the remains of the potatoes that have flown around without a trace, I try to resist crying. Later, I'll crush it up into small pieces, grate it, and eat it as potato soup. We can't waste any more food when we've got more bites to eat.But here's where things get even more serious."What do you think you're doing?Leia suddenly pulls out her katana.He was tired of the poor smelly master picking up the remains of the potatoes. I thought so, and I was ready to die, but my fears turned out to be unfounded.''Good morning, Takumi-dono.''Chloe the Black Dragon was standing at the entrance of the cave, just like yesterday.''Takumi-san had the mercy of letting you off the hook, and now you show up again so soon. I told you so much and you still didn't understand. Or do you think you're getting stronger after just one night of sleep? That's enough. Takumi-san, let's get it done.No, because I won't do it.Precisely because I can't do it.It's too easy to get beaten up if anything."Well, wait, Leia. I don't suppose you're here to fight.Compared to yesterday, Chloe's mood was different.There was not a trace of the murderous spirit that was so abundant, and she became a bit more quiet."Ah, yes, Takumi-dono. I've come to report to you.With that, Chloe kneels in front of me.Huh? I don't know, I have a very bad feeling about this."It has been decided that all of us, the Dragon Tribe, will be under the command of Lord Takumi. From now on, I expect you to lead us as the King of Dragons.I stand there speechless, surprised by so much.I look at Leia and she nods yes, with a look on her face, as if it's only natural.My ordinary day-to-day life falls apart with a resounding thud.And then the legend begins.
