Chapter 92: Together
{TL: By Creed}
Regarding the incident with Doctor, there were various follow-up procedures...
A week later, we were finally able to regain some calm.
Several senior members of the Adventurers' Guild, including Doctor, were arrested. In their place, Cliff and a few others were promoted to senior positions.
What will happen from now on? There are still some uncertainties...
But, with Cliff, I believe he will improve the organization more than ever. I could feel the strength and enthusiasm that made me think so.
And so, we, who have regained our long-lost peace, are...
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"Ugh..."
When we went out into the city, Aisha stuck close behind me. Her tail was wagging restlessly, and she was looking around nervously.
"What's wrong, Aisha?"
"..."
"It's a bit hard to walk when you stick so close..."
"..."
"Hmm?"
Aisha's dog ears drooped, and her tail remained restless.
"Fate, you really don't understand a girl's feelings, do you?"
"I think it's a bit different from that," said Sofia, with Licorice on her head.
Am I being insensitive? Hmm? Even if you say that...
Ah, could it be?
"Are you scared of the crowd?"
Aisha has been through a lot. It's not surprising if she has developed a distrust of people... So, she might be scared of being outside.
But what should I do in times like this?
Um...
"Aisha, hold out your hand."
"?"
"Here."
A bit forcefully, I took Aisha's hand.
"How about this? I think you'll feel more secure holding someone's hand."
"Oh..."
"Then, I'll take the other hand," said Sofia, taking Aisha's other hand. Licorice moved to Aisha's shoulder.
"I can't really hold your hand, so I'll stay close to you like this."
"How's that?"
"..."
Aisha squeezed the hands she was holding tightly.
Then,
"Thank... you."
Aisha smiled sweetly, like an angel.
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Today, we went out into the city to buy clothes for Aisha.
Right now, she's wearing Sofia's clothes, but they don't fit well and are too loose. Besides, since Aisha is a beastkin, we need to have holes made in skirts for her tail.
That's why we came to a clothing store in the city...
"How... does this look?"
"Oh my gosh, it's so cute! It's incredibly cute! So very cute!"
"Tha... nk you."
"Aisha, Aisha. Could you try this outfit next? This one comes with these accessories. And then, this dress with this ribbon..."
Sofia's eyes were practically heart-shaped as she went wild.
Yes... Aisha is adorable. She inspires a protective instinct, like an angel descended from heaven...
In short, she captures people's hearts and doesn't let go.
Even a sword saint like Sofia has no way to resist. She became infatuated with Aisha in an instant and started dressing her up in various outfits.
"Uh... Sofia? Picking so many outfits will make it hard later."
"No problem! We'll just buy everything."
"Wait, buy everything?"
"Of course!"
"...Well, alright then."
Solving the recent incident has left us with a decent amount of money to spare.
Besides...
Aisha never had the chance to dress up before. She should enjoy herself now to make up for it.
"Alright, I'll look for some clothes that would suit Aisha too."
"Yes, let's do that."
"Uh..."
Aisha looked at Licorice with a troubled expression.
"Give it up. These two are similar in this way; once they start, they won't stop."
Licorice said this with a somewhat exasperated tone.
"Still..."
While picking out clothes for Aisha with Sofia, I suddenly heard Licorice's voice.
"Seeing you all like this, you look like a family."
"A family?"
I ask
"Yes. Fate is the father, Sofia is the mother, and Aisha is the daughter."
"That's..."
Aisha must have a real family somewhere. Licorice's observation might not be entirely appropriate.
...But.
"If that's how it looks, then I'm happy."
Sofia, Aisha, and I.
Being told that the three of us look like a family made me genuinely happy.
TL Note: Fate's family.
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