Chương 65: Chapter 62: Room
Good!!! Now I feel much better and with more energy than before! Have you ever felt that you go through hard times, either because of a problem that you are going through and you can't correct it? Well, let's say that ended up happening to me, thinking all the time about bad things really stresses you out, especially if they have to be personal issues for you that can either benefit you or harm you, in any of the options it is impossible not to feel bad thinking about something that overwhelms you, they are problems that you can sympathize with since not all of us are free to go through bad times. But...ahhh!!!!!! How good it feels to no longer feel tense at all! I can scream with joy! I think too much but...I can finally stretch my hands! Get up with a pep in my step! Walking out of the room with energy knowing that everything is ok now!!!! It feels really comforting and gratifying to just know that now you can do everything. No worries about what's next!!! just enjoy your days like the little kid you are!!! I had forgotten what it was like to simply exist without any responsibility in between!!! Because you know those 2 years I had, I think it was too many things and suddenly I had a big responsibility on my shoulders, the same days of course were fun, but I couldn't help feeling the obligation to improve myself every day!!!! And this time is not the same? Well it depends, it feels very comforting, it's like being at home, my real home, although before it's not that I woke up with energy with the desire to do something, it was the opposite, I struggled to get out of bed and if I had free time, I preferred to spend the whole day in my room, That was tranquility, although also at the insistence of Rino and Menhera, they took me out of the simple dynamic that I had, at the beginning if it bothered me, but little by little I spent the hours outside with them, at the end of the day, it felt very good to do something else out of the ordinary.
It had already been a few days since I decided that night, I had a clear objective now of what I have to do in this world, that should not be forgotten, if one's attitude changes when you have to aim for something. The day after that night, Smith came to Kurusu's home since it was the last day he could give me to wait, he was as always calm and serene, where I was in front of him in the living room of the home. I was not tense at all, and that same could notice the adult, who if I was tense for some reason, was the Lamia Mia, who when she brought out the Smith contract, her expression of concern became more present, of course this contract was new to most, so they asked themselves the question of what it contained or what the contract was for, she knew that Smith was going to tell them in the face, but how good she is also hiding such important information.
『It's what we talked about a month ago, we had a small conversation to be able to see M-chan's future, you don't have to worry, it's nothing bad, it's just to fine tune a few things so that everything is in order and she can be given the opportunity to make her life again, it's an issue that we all want to settle it once and for all, that said, I don't think anyone will oppose to what we are about to finalize』.
At this of what Smith said, of course not everyone accepted his words at once, they know that with this human always brings something with him behind. To this that Kurusu was also in the room, he was asking him friendly that if he can read the contract that the boy was about to sign. Where Smith was allowing him with a smile, to this that Kurusu was reading carefully, I was waiting quietly to realize it, but in it Smith addressed me and said.
『I hope you have a good answer M-chan, it's been a whole month, and from what I understand, if you acted a little strange 』-『If things turn out differently than expected, then there will be no problem and we will take you to others who will take care of you M-chan, maybe that's the answer to what you are thinking, to want to leave here』.
And so we started, every time I opened my mouth, it was mostly to not please those around me, as soon as I commented on the situation I was going through, saying that I was thinking of leaving at any moment. This alerted the other species living in the home, I could quickly hear the questions of those who are supposed to be my friends, that if it is true, that I am going to leave home, and if that is why I do not relate so much with them since I still think about leaving this home, while I did not expect that move from Smith, I had remained silent.
『You are not someone normal and we all know it M-chan, maybe in your little head you think that you can't have an ordinary life, something that is painful for those of us who want to support you in this, and besides when are you going to decide? You are in a position where you can easily feel sorry for you, but if you do not have things clear and do not want a real change, even that help that they want to give you becomes nothing』-『One wants to give, but if there is no intention to receive, then why do all this for this person if in the end all my good deed will not serve for nothing, good gestures are exhausted like everything, if you do not receive something in return then everything can die, oh! I received a gift! thank you very much! also prepare yours! *smiles* Oh! Happy birthday! thanks for the congratulations! Also happy birthday to you!!!! 』-『That's what life is all about M-chan, giving and receiving, just a small gesture of gratitude or accepting something in good faith without expecting to receive something in return, just the fact that that person accepted it and thanked you, you already gave a lot to that person who wants to help you, even to keep up appearances. Not all of life is just receiving and receiving without giving thanks or in your case, it is denying and denying, giving excuses and asking for forgiveness all the time, don't you think that is inconsiderate on your part?』
Why do I feel that you are attacking me directly, what does Miss Smith want to achieve with this? At her words that she wouldn't shut up even once, noticing the others that she was attacking me, they quickly went to defend me with cloak and shield interrupting Smith's words.
『Enough Smith-dono! I feel like he's overreacting to the poor kid! We don't know how he might be going through what he's going through, that can confuse him a lot and lead him to take bad behaviors...』
『You said it yourself Centorea-chan, you don't know anything about M-chan and you understand very well that the behavior he's been taking lately, it's not the right one 』
『Maybe we don't know anything about young M, that's also because as you said, he refused and refused to spend time with us, and even avoided us when we wanted to spend time with him』-『But giving my personal opinion, I feel that this is how a real relationship is formed, there is always going to be a wall that stands in the way of 2 individuals' friendship, there are always going to be problems and challenges that they have to overcome, but the beautiful thing about those stories is that they always find answers to their doubts and end up overcoming their difficulties. I know that young M has many difficulties, I would have really liked to help in his problems that he has but there was no chance, but I know that he is strong and even alone he is able to overcome his problems that he has』
『Mero-chan, you didn't get to meet M-chan either, how can you say that you know he is strong? that doesn't make a little sense don't you think?』
『Yes I know. Young M is strong *decidedly*』.
To this that Mero reaffirmed her word, to this that Smith had placed a stumble talking to her, could be seen reflected in her face even more smiling and joyful as she noticed that Mero raised against her, while I, seeing what Mero thinks that of me, really felt grateful and red for the moment, where the mermaid happened to look at me and show me a warm smile at the moment showing me that I have her support, which in the same way I could not help but feel grateful, so I also smiled in response.
『The pink one is right!!!! M-nii-chan is someone strong!!!! And also someone very capable!!! Capable of capable and not layers of layers!!!!! Also someone determined and even though she is afraid she is not afraid!!!!! 』
『Papi...*red*』
『Yes yes, but let's not forget that he's also someone skinny, someone weak, someone small, and that he's still still a child to take care of *smiles*』
『Hey!!! I'm not!!!-----*nervous*』
『Yes!! He's someone fragile!!! And also too delicate!!! And also too dumb! And he's also too small! Too small!!! He doesn't want to play when I call him to play!!!! He is a bore!!!! And he also has a grumpy face!!!!! He talks to himself and that worries me a lot!!!! and he is also skinny!!!! You should eat more M-nii-chan-!!!!』
『!!!!!!!...』
Hey hey hey hey...aren't you supposed to defend me from the things Smith is saying to me? Why are you standing next to her, that she says so many things she thinks about me, now she's saying a lot more things besides me being someone weird and sick...Papi happened to look at me like no longer complaining about Smith, if not like seeing my bad parts and claiming me for it, but...Papi!!!! She's the attacker! Why are you looking at me in that annoying way!!!!! Don't do it...you're going to make me sad.....
『You get sick very fast and you're not very sociable, you get tired very fast and you sure are afraid of a lot of things. But that's why your Onee-chan is here! I'll be the one with whom you spend happy and fun times with the most!!!! As we said last night M-nii-chan! Let's be together!!! *smiles*』
Ahh...This is too much for me, outgoing girls who talk for the sake of talking without hiding anything from each other, yeah I can't stand their attitude, they are full of energy and have no fear in speech, when I saw Papi said all that in front of me, I couldn't help but turn red as a tomato, seriously why does he say those things, can't he see that it only causes my feelings to get stronger? At this I was speechless from shyness, like a bird that can turn its head to a good degree, I happened to look at Smith to tell him.
『I'll turn him from a little boy to a big boy, you'll see *sticks out his tongue*』.
『To a big boy? That interests me a lot *smiles*』-『And how will you do that?』
『(Eh? big boy?...does he mean ah!!!!!!)』
At that Smith was playing with Papi for asking that question, only in his face it was obvious that he meant something else taking advantage of the moment, where the Crone was about to speak, but quickly her mouth was silenced and her whole body tangled, it was Mia who preferred to leave things to end here as she also wanted to say a few words. The fact that she stands next to me and all I could see was her back, if made me feel more cared for somehow.
『Don't seek to provoke us Smith, that's just what you always do every time you come here, I won't let you go overboard with my Honey nor will I let you go overboard with Little M, better say what the hell you want to say *decidedly*』.
At this Mia turned on Smith, giving her direct face to this, where Smith to this was still calm, and noticing that this can't provoke him anymore, then she kind of gave up and went on to say what she really thinks about this.
『M-chan, if you just want to leave here just say so, you feel uncomfortable, right? 』
At this Kuroko Smith spoke, he said it clearly without mincing words, where it seems that everyone got a little tense because of this, since it was a topic that everyone thinks about M, that it makes him uncomfortable to live here with all of them, the reason why he avoided them and so on. Although some species knew M's real knowledge, they were still concerned about this question. At this Mia happened to look at M, who from her worried expression that the Lamia put on, upon seeing M, her face felt much more relaxed since.
『No, quite the opposite, I want to stay and live in this house together with Aniki, Mia, Papi, Suu, Centorea, Mero, Lala and also Rachnera』-『It's not that I felt uncomfortable from the beginning, it's not that I hate them or reject them for being the way they are, I want to become closer to all of them, but I find it hard to open up and become friends with someone at the beginning, when I find myself in a situation like this where I have nowhere to lean on, I find it hard to show myself as I really am』-『I don't have enough self-confidence to become friends with someone at first, I feel like it's a process and I have to advance it myself: From strangers to friends, from friends to best friends, from best friends to siblings, from siblings to. ...well...it also depends a lot on the friendship situation...but when I get along really well with someone at that high level of trust, maybe that affection turns into something much stronger...*red* into love...』
...To what I said and I was very sincere, like everyone was silent, this just made me much more nervous. Eh? Eh?.... Shouldn't I have said that? Maybe I spoke too much? Did you understand me or not? AHhhh!!!! Wait! I can fix it! At that moment I got nervous and started talking trying to correct what I said.
『Nonononono!!! I don't think they didn't understand!!!! What I meant to say is that!!!! You have to spend a lot of time with a person!!!! Yes!!! Like every relationship!!! You know, you start as strangers, you get together with another person depending on what you think you have at the start!!!! It can be love, friends or even nothing!!!! Time goes by and you get to know each other, you see the bad and the good in both!!! Then you can see if you are an idiot or a respectable person!!!! Or maybe both! In a respectable idiot!!! And for some reason by getting to know him and getting along with him over time, he starts something from here , from the chest!!!! No!! From the heart!!! Although it's just another organ that has nothing to do with feelings!!! But! Ahhh!!!! You start to have a certain degree of appreciation and affection for that person for all that time lived!!!!! Experiences! Moments! Events! And after all that mixture, a blend of emotions that you found and generated, everything comes together and you finally have an answer to it all!!!! Love!!!!Or it can also not be love, maybe just a very strong appreciation towards a person but it's not love!!!!!! What I want to say! Is that you have to spend a lot of time with someone and then you can realize what you really want with that person. Be guided by what you feel from the beginning!!!! It's just the beginning!!!!』
At this I was extremely red and very shy, but I was able to say it anyway believing to fix my misunderstanding from a little while ago, but at what I said again everything was flooded with a huge silence, eh? This again made me even more nervous? But why is everyone silent!!!! They didn't understand! They want me to talk more and explain it better!!!! I looked at each one of them to see if at least one of them understood me, but they all looked at me confused and slightly red-cheeked, but I don't know what you mean!!!! They got like that because I said a bunch of nonsense!!!!! AHHH!!! So I'm going to explain it even if I have to leave my whole being here!!!! But before I can speak again, a warm and calm voice answered me, it was Mia who.
『That's right Little M, it's just the beginning *smiles*』.
At this Mia happened to look at me with a smile and her happy face, at this from what I wanted to hide my embarrassment and shyness, seeing Mia's face, this made me calm down a lot of what was upsetting me.
『I think we are too hasty in jumping to quick conclusions, as you just said, it's just the beginning, and when we get to the end we will have already found our answer to what we really feel for that person, maybe it will remain what it was in the beginning, whether it was love, friends or a simple friendship, maybe it will change or maybe it wasn't even as we imagined it, maybe it was nothing, but I certainly, certainly we, have already decided long ago that we want to be by Little M's side and help him to grow up. Let's create our own story now with M!』
『And no matter what difficulties we have, we will do our best to make everything end well, I already read the contract in detail, I have no problem with what is going to be dealt with here, besides I know that you Smith-san, you look for the best for who you decide to help』.
Kurusu finished reading the contract, including the negative parts of it, he had no problem with it coming to fruition, to this he put the contract back on the table, where he looked at me and said.
『You are not alone M-san, we are all going to help you *smiles*』.
To which he told me smiling...this only made me remove all the doubts...I know that they are repeating it to me all the time, but I do not know if they know that I am a person to whom they must insist a lot so that something remains engraved. At this point I had the contract in front of me again and a pencil that was always there, I just had to sign so that everything would be done and I could...this time finally leaving all this issue behind me.
At this point I finally signed the contract, Smith had it in his possession and you could see a smile on his face, and with a huge joy it seemed that it was all he had to do for today. He kept the contract while he told me that he would take a few days to give me my gift, eh? what gift? Now with everything and his briefcase, he was leaving happily waving his hand, which was funny the way he was leaving, because while he was smiling and happy, they all wished him the worst of luck and that he would not return to this home.
To this that at last Smith left, for some reason....
『How do you feel Child 』
At this I ended up hearing a voice that I didn't recognize, and when I looked up, I realized it was Rachnera, who upon just realizing it, I couldn't help but see her legs and the rest of her spider body, which was not to disrespect her, but I was scared out of my mind at that moment. I was silent for a few moments, which Rachnera had to repeat her question.
『Didn't you hear me? How do you feel now that this whole thing is finally settled』
『Eh?...Well...now that I can live peacefully without worries...it feels...really good』.
It was weird, for some reason I felt freer, like I no longer felt restricted in doing a lot of things, like everything I wanted to do in the beginning and couldn't do it in fear of something bad happening, now I feel like I want to burst out all that energy I have. Like getting out of the house, running, playing outside, going to a park, I felt like cooking something...Playing on the console, and many more things that a kid would do...The truth my whole body felt more calm and relaxed, free to do whatever I want.
『Well, I was already tired of all these problems that were becoming more and more present, it's as if I didn't know how to go on with the rest, but now that all this is over, show us what you want to do so much and you are a child, I didn't say anything or do anything, but you also have my support, child』.
Rachnera was talking to me as an equal, which feels good, except that I have to repress my fear of being next to a spider, her words if I could sympathize with her, I hope now if I do not return to touch that subject and how confusing, difficult it was to move forward, now if only touches to live comfortably and quietly as I've been thinking all this time. I even stretched my arms and legs, and I don't know if it's because I don't exercise much, but at the slightest bend you could hear my bones creaking.
『Yes you are very delicate Child』.
....And by the way, why are you calling me a child? I mean it's already clear that I look like a child, but do I really look like that much? Rachnera is the oldest one here? Although looking at her I think she is the one who looks like the oldest, ay...I'm looking at her other eyes that she has on her face, it's a very... At that moment Rachnera started to look at me when she noticed that I didn't take my eyes off her, and I quickly turned my head so she could notice that I wasn't staring at her. At this she turned her gaze again and I was still curious and wanted to continue looking at her eyes....At this again she looked at me and I quickly turned my gaze, she was suspecting something about me...I'm sorry...it's just that those eyes are curious.
『By the way, my name is M, it's not child 』
『I understand, but you're still a child, or maybe...』
To this that Rachnera was staring at me, but I was doing my best not to turn my gaze, to this that remembering the way M was staring at her, raising her face every now and then, and at that that Rachnera all the time had her arms crossed holding her breasts, perhaps....what so much was M staring at her was....
『(Wuuaaa!!! She has really pretty eyes!!! They are not like spiders that are too small or tarantulas, she doesn't have fangs or a fierce jaw... is it because of the union with humans that change? Now that I see it calmer, I think it could lose its fear...)』
I was trying to look a little more at this, I wanted to look sideways again at Rachnera's face, but at that moment it seems that I ended up winning the Species, since she kept looking at my face first, and because of this surprise that I did not expect, I ended up hitting a loud scream for the scare!!!! I quickly moved away from her as I didn't expect to have her so close at that moment.
『Ahh!!! no...!!! I'm going to!!! I'm going to!!!! Ahhh!!!! Papi!!!! Suu!!!! Let's go out and play!!!! 』
At this I was backing away to escape for good, that when I called Papi and Suu to play, quickly the Harpy as if she had also resisted all this time, quickly took flight inside the house and with her paws ended up grabbing me.
『Yes!!! I've been waiting for this for a long time!!!! Let's play until dawn!!!! *happy*』
『Noo!!! Wait no!!! Don't take flight!!! Papi!!!!!!!!!!!!』
At this I don't think I was at Papi's level, because as soon as we left the house, he took flight like never before and I don't know where he was taking me, the only thing I remember before I fainted is that I was flying at a great speed above the houses I could see, I was screaming from fear at first, but quickly I think my head went out that I lost consciousness. At this Suu was watching all this, where Papi was screaming saying I caught up with her and the way is this way. Where Suu with joy was also going to play with her friend and M, to this Kurusu was warning them to be careful and come back before evening at the latest, while Mia.
『Be more careful with Little M!!!! Don't you see you're making him dizzy!!!! 』
At this Papi happened to look at M, who with my last strength not to appease his joy, at just the right time I was able to signal that all was well with my hands, but my face and the rest of my body, of course I was all dead.
『Don't worry!!! Playing is going to make you feel better!!!! I want to spend time with M-nii-chan!!!!! Come on Suu!!! You have to go with all the kids to play!!!!』
At this Suu who was on the floor, was noticed with a smile and followed in the footsteps of Papi, who seems that it did not take long for these 3 to leave the house to enjoy the day. Where Kurusu to this was happy with a smile, maybe because it will be the first day with M without any restrictions, but he will let it go this time.
『I have a shooting one, I also have a fighting one, though I also have a rhythm one too!!!! Which one do you want to play M-dono? Eh? Where did it go? 』
Centorea had appeared with some game cases in hand, she wanted to play with M. She looked excited as she wanted to see the potential of her new friend, but when she told him that already Papi and Suu took him away, his ears that were happy, quickly curled up from the excitement that came down on him.
『(When I come back, I want to talk to M about what she thinks of Papi, I can also tell her about her from what I know, but now that everything is going normal, I'm going to make her realize her true feelings)』.
Mero also had his plans with M, and wants to help him especially to realize how he really feels about the Harpy Papi. While Lala is still in the living room and seeing that now she will return to the unruly and chaotic dynamic of before, now that she has time she was going to her room to lock herself up until the time she has to work, I wonder what she will do all day locked up in her room. But anyway, we finally got this problem out of our system! Now we have even more difficult things to do!!!! And let's hope we get them all!!!!
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And now if we pick up where we left off at the beginning, I feel much more comfortable and free after having settled that issue, yes I did a lot of conflict for something that could have been solved very quickly, but no problem! An important decision is better to think about it with time!!!! But not as much time as I did if I spend the truth. And by the way I have a few things to tell you now that I already spend some time in this home, first things first! I already have a room of my own in the house! It's really amazing and too spacious! I can't believe it's all just for me! Although I think it's too big, I don't think I'm tackling all this space, it's more than I ever imagined, but I'm not going to complain at this point, I really like it, even the ceiling is a little higher than it should be, I guess it has a reason why it was made that way, but to have my own room...You are really giving me a great joy!
It was Smith herself who gave the order to build me a new room in Kurusu's home, when I heard the news this took me by surprise, can you do that as easily as she says? But I see that Aniki is not bothered, he must be used to his friend Smith making all kinds of modifications and arrangements to his home, as he told me that day, he had to make many changes to make this home a place where everyone feels comfortable.
It didn't take him long to build one more room that would be mine, when he presented it to me, I felt very grateful, he was with a huge smile on his face! All I could do at that moment was to give him a thank you, although of course Smith didn't hesitate to tease me a little.
『I don't think you're going to refuse this gift too, that would be a bad boy of you M-chan』.
『No...Thank you very much Smith, I appreciate it, but if I have a doubt, I'm surprised with the ease you take and make in your decisions 』
『It's nothing, I just do them and that's it, nothing at this point forbids me to do what I set out to do, and Kurusu-chan knows that perfectly well,no? *smiles*』
『I'm afraid of what you might do before I know it...although this time it was different』
『And that's exactly why it's a surprise! *smiles* Really enjoy all this gift we're giving you M-chan, from now on you can do whatever you want』.
At this I was entering my room and my joy could not hide it, I know it is not something new for me, but in that this is how things happen, it does leave me with a very big feeling to this place and who I am getting to know. Like responsible adults, Smith and Kurusu watched as little M got used to his new room. But we were not the only ones in my new room, the other Species were also there with us, which of what I wanted to see quietly and get to know my room, quickly Mia wanted to keep me company, but it seems that someone else had already beaten her to be together with M.
『Look M-dono!!! Do you know what's this in front of it?』
To what I had in front of me was a bit peculiar since...uhm...when I looked at my room from the corner of my eye at first of course I felt very happy, but I won't deny that there were some things that made me wonder why they were there, it seems that I will have some answers to that.
『Is it a shrine?』
The truth I think I'm a little out of touch with my own culture, but if I have seen it at some point in my life, I said altar since it was the first thing that came to my mind, as I explain it, it's like a small part of the room that is a little higher than the rest, and you can distinguish that it makes a contrast to everything else. In the center there was a scroll that...what does it say there? That's Kanji right? Ahh...the truth is not that I'm very good with it, but I could try to know what it says...I was making Chinese eyes to see what it said there, while Centorea was very happy that her ears themselves were also excited.
『That's cute *smiles*...』
I didn't really know what it said there so I just used the classic way of just congratulating the detail. It seems that it worked since it made Centorea very happy, not only there was a scroll with Kanjis, but also in that small altar there was also a Bonzai, and other small crafts, they are forming a triangle or I think the 3 objects ... the truth I conveyed a traditional air but above all it should be respectable. I don't think he is made to be someone respectable at this age and above all responsible.
『It is a Tokonoma M-dono, as you can see it is something simple and common compared to the rest of your room, but that it looks like this also gives it its unique and beautiful detail, I have learned that it is the most honorable and respectable part of a room in the country! And that is why I wanted to be present with you M-dono, I know you will have many thoughts that will invade your mind, that if you are too weak or if you are a failure, but do not want me to forget this M-dono, we can all become someone who we did not imagine to become, in my room I also have one and it always reminds me to be true to myself, not to reject the changes and to have a respect for those who deserve it. It is a philosophy or thinking that also matches a lot with my Species, and finding it that here you also have this custom, made me sympathize a lot with this new home I have』-『I could notice that you don't know what the Kanji means, don't worry, I wrote it myself with a little help』-『気 It means: Courage』-『M-dono you may be more than you think *smiles*』
When Centorea told me all this, I really felt like she was giving me a support, this little space that she gave me, this Tokonoma in my room, it is clear that it comes from her, she must have been involved in the creation of my room? I was looking at Centorea who was no longer standing up, but had reclined on her knees with her horse legs, while she was talking to me calmly about that, about encouragement in everything she does in life.
『Thank you very much Centorea-san *smiles* Centorea-san? uhm....』
『Something wrong M-dono?』
『Can I call you something else? Maybe a much shorter one....ah! Can I call you Cea? Cea-chan? Eh?...may I?...』
『A nickname?...』
『Eh? Well yes, it's a nickname (I did well didn't I?...Ah! and if maybe I upset him? Did I disrespect you? Of course you did! You are of the Centaur Species! Maybe his name is very important to them!!!) Ahhh...don't worry, if you don't like it then----』
『Yes! It's very good M-dono! Cea!!! You can call me Cea!!! *happy*』
Eh? I guess it wasn't as I expected, no disrespect? To the nickname I gave Centorea, she seemed to like it a lot, she was holding my hands as if thanking me for giving her a nickname. Her joyful face, eh? she was so happy that I gave her a nickname? Well, if she's happy then it seems to me that everything went well.
『You can call me something else too if you want to, I feel that M-dono is too formal 』
『A nickname? No! I can't do that! I can't call you anything else M-dono!!! That would be like disrespecting your person and your parents who gave you that special name!!!! 』
『...But you call Aniki as Master instead of his name Cea-chan』.
『Cea-chan? *happy*』
At this confusion that was going on, hearing that I called her Cea again, Centorea was very happy, how could they not believe that now that will be her nickname from now on, at least for the 2 of us.
『Yes! I call him Master because he's my master!!!! 』
『Well, what did Aniki teach you?』
『Eh? Well...』
To this I calmly asked Centorea, who doubtfully turned to Kurusu as if looking for an answer, but Kurusu was also confused, since he himself did not know why Centorea started to call him Master, could it be because of the way they met? But that time he just let himself ride on top of her and....
『Is it because I defended you that time Centorea-san? Since that time you started to call me Master 』
『The first time we met 』
A quick review for those who already know and for those who don't, even if you don't know about this world you can understand a lot. The first time Kurusu and Centorea met was peculiar, there was a misunderstanding at the beginning between the 2 of them, this could have continued until a real bad guy got in between them. The thing is that in the end it ended up in a chase where Kurusu was riding Centorea on his back, he was a criminal who they wanted to catch, right? At the end they arrived to cross him and between the struggle that was happening to stop that bad person, he ended up taking Centorea's sword and was going to attack her, but Kurusu interposed himself in the middle to defend her, at that time the image of Centorea towards humans was not very worthy in simple terms, But seeing that Kurusu, a human she had just met and joined her to stop someone who did evil, and on top of that he was willing to sacrifice himself for her, since then the image of humans and especially Kurusu changed radically, and also thanks to that fact, the first feelings towards Aniki began to emerge.
『Although I still remember that the sword was made of rubber *laugh* 』
『And since he saved you from that day you called him Master, I see, you do hold Aniki in high esteem 』.
『Of course I do!!! My Master is!!! Someone very important to me...*red*』-『And I don't plan to leave him until I repay him properly the same value that was saving my life...*cough*』
『But we weren't in danger, the sword was made of rubber Centorea-san 』.
At that time I could already understand the relationship of these 2, I was amused to let out my playful part at this moment, which was to indicate Centorea to come closer to me so I could tell her something, where in that I peeked at her ear to tell her.
『You want to pay her back with a new life, don't you Cea-chan? 』
At this I said it whispering only to her, quickly it's as if her little head and everything about her went boom! I could see her extremely red at that time, where she happened to look at me very blushing as if she couldn't believe that at my young age she already has such mundane thoughts.
『M-dono, I didn't think it would go that far *blushes* But it depends...there are many ways to return the favor...I could take any of them!...but there is one specific favor that I think is the only one that's up to the task...*shudder*』
Centorea looked at Kurusu who was as always calm and relaxed, and when they both looked at each other, she smiled at him as she always does, and Centorea also smiled at him and returned the gesture. Who I was watching all this, as I entered a mania I do not know what, only in my face said, and I have clear that it is not only her, all here of course they want a lot to Kurusu. Maybe now that I have too much free time, I can do something.
I didn't realize at what moment, but Lala had appeared and called out to me, which I did, and suddenly I found a shelf full of...
『What!!!! It's all full!!!! 』
The shelf was completely filled with lots of manga and light novels, at this my excitement couldn't have been dampened, rather it was on fire like never before! I don't know why but I asked Lala for permission to read them, who looked at me like why did I do that, but anyway she told me to go ahead, it's all mine.
I was passing by to see what types of manga there were and what types of light novels there were, obviously I was not going to find the ones I knew, but the mere fact that I have in my hands and I can read and imagine new stories that for sure! Very excited I happened to look at Lala to whom I said.
『Thank you very much *smiles*』
Who Lala only without any expression on her face, just happened to bow her head as if accepting my words, unlike Centorea who talked a lot, with Lala if that was much more direct and almost no talk, I know she talks too something, I hope I can also become closer to her in the future.
『Ah! Also thank you very much for the Tokonoma Cea-chan, I promise I will take care of it and keep it clean *smiles*』.
『Yes, I'm glad you liked it M-dono *smiles* 』
At that Lala hearing this, happened to turn around and wonder why they were returning to thank and congratulate for the second time these 2. To this I had not finished, I was quickly taken by Mero who guided me to the window of my room, I could feel how the sun hit me hard the first time, but when I realized, if it was a window well ordinary, I could see that it had its sliding fabric to cover it and that was it. But Mero told me to open it. I just listened to him and opened it, the fact that it opened inside told me what was coming, but I could also distinguish some colors in the lower part of the window, and when I looked at it better, I realized that...
『Flowers? 』
『Correct! *applause*』
I started to look at what flowers there were, but sorry, I am very ignorant also in flowers, I could only notice that they were of different colors and shape, on the subject of their names I don't know many.
『Let's go from left to right 』-『The first one is called Dahlias, the ones that are shaped like little balls』.
『I saw it! It looks like a little ball covered with soft scales! They are purple 』
『Yes, those same ones, they are originally from Mexico and Central America, Smith helped me to get them, I thank you very much Miss Smith *smiles*』-『They bloom between Summer to Autumn season, it doesn't only stay in purple color, it has more ranges of colors like white, red, pink, orange and yellow』-『And each flower has its own symbolism, in this case Dahlias mean: new life and lasting beauty』』.
『New life I understand, but lasting beauty? I'm just someone beautiful』.
『Well I think you are, and you Young M, you think you are someone beautiful? 』
『Eh? Well...I hadn't thought of it that way...I guess if someone else thinks I'm beautiful, I guess that's good enough for me』.
Quickly to it I started to remember the times when some friends, or especially my mother told me that I was her beautiful and beautiful son, because someone if he has his appreciation to himself, in my case well it is not like that, I consider myself someone normal, but when my mother told me that I was someone pretty for her, or someone to whom I care a lot, it was not enough for me anymore to be able to feel agusto and with a high attitude.
『The second one is Daisies, they smell very nice, if you want you can get close to them to feel it 』.
The most well-known white petal flowers there can be, and it's true, it has a very nice scent, although I'm not going to lie, it reminded me of the times you drink daisy tea on an ordinary day at any time.
『Yes, they smell very nice, it made me want to have a tea with them 』.
『The characteristic yellow center and the white petals surrounding it, it is something simple but beautiful at the same time, they bloom between the Spring and Summer season, they are native to Europe and North Africa, but managed to spread to the rest of the world』-『And the daisy also has its symbolism, which means: joy and optimism』.
I was looking at the daisies outside the window, it was very simple that yes, but as Mero said, it has its cozy charm, with that it means joy and optimism, well I see that if it is working, since I feel more cozy as time goes by.
『And lastly, it's not exactly a flower, but a peculiar plant that has hairy leaves similar to *smiles* How about if you better pet it? 』
The last plant that there is of the 3, this if I found it curious, it is not as high as the other 2, it is the smallest and who is closest to the ground, it is small, very small compared to the others, it has a grayish color and at the tips like a touch of black brown. I went to caress it as Mero told me, and the moment I touched it....
『!!!! It's like petting a cat...*happy* It feels amazing!』
『This plant is called Cat's Ear, its leaves are hairy similar to a cat's ears, aren't they soft? 』
『Yes, it feels very comfortable to touch them, I feel like I could do it all day long 』
『They are originally from Madagascar and bloom in the Spring Season, they are very beautiful plants but it has a much higher cost than the others, their care if very severe and strict, it is a bit annoying to make them grow from what they are small at the beginning, it is too slow and late, but when they reach their maximum height which is 1 meter and a little bit more, it is really worth it when you see it in all its splendor *smiles*』
『1 meter high? Yes, they are very small, besides being dwarfs, they are very difficult to take care of, but Mero, the difference I see is obvious, the Cat's Ear is recent, isn't it? So it has just been born? eh? ah....』
『*smile* Yes, it hasn't germinated for a long time』
『That was the word! *laughs* 』
『All plants need their care, the Dahlias and Daisies are easier to take care of and besides that they are already big, but with the Cat's Ear, if you are going to have to make an effort and see how well you take care of it, I hope everything ends well *smiles*』
『I knew it, taking care is not my specialty, but I guess I can make the attempt, thank you very much Mero-chan, I promise to keep an eye on all of them』.
So I was looking at every plant that Mero is giving to my care, eh? Does that mean that Mero is interested in plants? I thought he would give me another kind of gift, I also thought about it with Centorea, maybe a console or game cartridges, although that only means that I still don't know them and that I don't know much about them. This was not over, because finally, it seems that Mia all this time wanted to show M the gift that she also has for her, but her other friends interfered, but now she did not delay in this, she took my arm and took me to the other corner of the room, I did not know what she was going to show me, but there was the surprise.
『What is this Mia-chan? 』
I don't know why...but when I saw the section that Mia was showing me, I felt it was something childish....era like a section that of course had its differences, but for some reason it made me feel small. It wasn't something out of the ordinary, it was a desk that had its own space to enhance my creativity? That's what Mia said while she was explaining it to me, besides the decorations on the wall as if I was still a small child, I think she would have put a crib in the room. The space now that I see it is very normal, lots of sheets to use as never before, plus a set of pencils, colors, markers and so on.
『I didn't know what to give you Little M, at first I thought about them adding a space, like a playroom for kids!!!! I thought it would be a good idea』.
『It's just as you imagine it M-san, with baby hangings on the ceiling, hand drawn cartoon pictures on the walls, soft and safe balls, too many stuffed animals and various toys 』.
At this I pass to look at Kurusu explaining to me what she had in mind firstly Mia, I think she did go over looking and treating me like a newborn, I don't know why, but I imagine Mia dressing me like a baby, with diapers and her bib, while she cuddles me and rocks me in her arms. I shift my gaze to Mia without hiding my expression of what image she has of me, where she could quickly see my expression and of course at that moment she knew it was a bad idea.
『We didn't explain it but, at the time of the creation of your room, Smith asked us if we could help in its creation, we could give our ideas to integrate it to the room, which surprised me, that he warns me something before I do something, if that happens rarely 』.
『I wanted it to be more personalized to everyone's thinking, rather thankfully I woke up in a good way, otherwise I would have done it myself as I would have wanted it 』.
『And what would the room have been like if you had done it alone Smith?...』
She asked in fear of what such a possibility would have been like, where I looked at her in fear, Smith's smile and expression that could have this ended horribly....
『Well a simple and ordinary one, why should I have done something else? But to make it so ordinary like that would be too boring, so I asked everyone else for suggestions and help, and yes they all contributed good ideas 』
But isn't it preferable that you ask the person for whom it is intended directly? I am the one who is going to live in this room, wouldn't it have been better to my own taste? Inquiring everyone but me, I turned to look at Smith who was just staring at me with a smile.
『Mia I wonder what I could offer you about, when I heard her ideas, I was sure you wouldn't like them, or would you like them M-san?』
『Well...a little bit...I would have appreciated the gesture...』 -『No, I wouldn't have liked it...)』
At this I was sincere with my question, Mia felt like an arrow went through her whole chest, she even wanted to collapse on the ground.
『I knew it, it's very nice detail what Smith was doing, so if it's a gift, Mia and I wanted to give you something that will help you at some point, that's why I suggested and we agreed that I make you a space where you can expand your creativity, a desk where you can draw at your leisure, what do you think M-san? 』
Now that Kurusu said it, yes it is a space where I can enhance my creativity, mostly to be able to draw, that would explain both the set of pencils, colors,pens and so on there, there I also saw ink? Now that I see it, there are more materials that I don't know exactly what they are, but it was clear that I remembered them from somewhere.
『Drawing? But it's not like I'm very good at drawing, the most I know how to do, is to make a little person out of sticks and that's it』
『But that's okay!!! You can start with sticks! Then circles! Then stripes! And you can expand to more like landscapes!!! animals and people! 』 -『Children lately are already losing such creativity, when I go out on the street I am very happy to see children when they spend fun and play time with their parents, while I also saw how there are children who spend all their time stuck in their cell phone 』
『And where is the bad thing? The cell phone is a great tool, you can do many things on it that at their age would be very difficult to understand, but there they are trying to understand everything they don't know 』
『That's my point Smith, the cell phone I feel is a tool that gives them access to many things that to me...they are not ready to know or know, they are little kids and I think it's better that they adapt to what they can do and if they know something they like, get good at it 』
『Well that's what I'm saying, the cell phone gives a wide range of possibilities, they're going to learn a lot more than not having one, where's the downside 』 』
『Smith I don't think you are helping....』
『The bad thing is, I want to spend time with my boy...I don't want him to be pushed aside while he's getting to know the world all alone, I want to be there with every step he takes, let alone something that can help him, I'm not good at drawing either, but how about Little M, if we learn how to do it together *grins* 』
I happened to look at Mia who was smiling at me in a cheerful way, I get it...what Mia wants most is for us to spend time together in something that is good and healthy for the 2 of us, it doesn't strictly have to be drawing in this case, it can be something that is both present...something where you feel the closeness of someone who really wants to see you get better....
『Now that Mia-dono says it, at the beginning she was a bad cook, we didn't know why she felt like cooking from one moment to another』.
『Her meals at the beginning were really bad』.
『Centorea, Mero, they just said it, he probably learned to cook to spend more time with Kurusu』.
To this Lala had understood, both Centorea and Mero had grasped it at that moment. Yes, that's right! Now that you remember, the only one in this household who knew how to cook initially was Kurusu! That he knows so much about Kurusu's seasoning! It's because he was teaching him how to cook himself and with that they were spending time alone!!!!
『With that it was Mia-dono!!!! You approached my Master, to be alone with him!!!! 』
『That's not fair Mia! Then so am I!!!! My love!!! Come!!! that I'm going to teach you the forbidden techniques of mermaids!!!』
『Forbidden?!!!! That's out of the question!!! Master!!! You have to change your position! Now I'm going to teach you self-defense!!!! And what to do when you're facing a giant!!!!! 』
『Why would I go up against a giant? 』
Quickly Centorea and Mero also wanted an excuse to spend time alone and in company with Kurusu, where Aniki to this did not know what to do, she only commented that she can spend time with them at any time, and they do not have to teach her something in particular, but if they need help, of course she will provide it, just as she helped Mia to cook.
『So Dear, could you help me with a little problem I'm going to have tonight? Just as you helped Mia in her time, it's about time I need her skills too 』.
Rachnera appeared at that moment and stole all of Kurusu's attention, whispering in his ear about the help he would need one of these days. Where Centorea and Mero were watching what he was talking about, I who was with Mia, could also notice how the Lamia also wanted to hear about it.
『I see, then let me know anytime so I can come to your room 』.
『Thank you Dear! And what a good strategy Mia, that asking for help for other intentions, I hadn't thought of that *smiles*』.
To this Rachnera was happy to have the opportunity that she managed to take, where quickly Centorea and Mero were wanting to get answers from her about what it was that she asked for help, where of course the spider was not going to say anything, to this Kurusu so that there is no misunderstanding wanted to tell them, but Rachnera told her not to say anything and commented that it was much more fun, where Kurusu to this just left it there leaving the intrigue to her friends.
『It's nothing bad, you can calm down now Centorea-san, Mero-san 』
『Of course I trust you Master!!! The one I don't trust is Rachnera!!!! 』
『Surely she has her wiles as usual, behind my Love, I'll protect you with my forbidden Mermaid techniques! 』
I don't know why, but I was watching alone how they were all playing the clowns, and Mia, who was coughing as if to forget what had just happened, asked me the question again.
『If you are doing something alone, and you are getting bored or feel something is missing, ask any of us, we could keep you company and get along better every time, yes? *smiles*』
『*smile*All right, if I want to be accompanied, I will ask for each of you if you want to keep me company』.
『*happy* I want to be the first one you ask every time!!!! We can start if you want with the drawings now!!!! 』
『Now? huh?...Well yes, it's fine with me 』.
To this I accepted Mia's words, you could notice how Mia rolled up her sleeves to her shoulders, as she prepared herself by waving and stretching her hands to start with the drawings.
『I might be bad now, but when I'm done I'll become an expert at drawing! I could even draw like the manga that Lala reads, you'll see Little M! We're going to become great artists!!!! *excited* 』
She's too dynamic and energetic, and I find her confidence reassuring, she reminds me a lot of Jersey-chan, who also had an energetic and very extroverted attitude, the only difference is that, if things went well for her....
!!!!!!
At this point I heard a sound coming from somewhere, this caught my attention so I went to see where it was coming from.
!!!!!!
I heard it again, it seems to be coming from under the bed, I was going to see what was going on, maybe someone was under the bed? I went to see what was going on, I knelt down and looked out to see, but no sooner had I realized, I had already been dragged by someone. I was under the bed too, and the first thing I heard was.
『Don't open your eyes M-nii-chan』
Papi? That was Papi's voice? He was with his eyes covered by his wings, I couldn't see anything, but just the fact that he is doing this, if made me very nervous and shy. Where he was keeping his eyes closed at the moment.
『Good! Stretch out your hands as if you're going to take something』.
I was heeding this, where I put my hands as if to receive something, at this I was still keeping my eyes closed and Papi's feathers were still covering me, but in it I could feel something being placed in my hands, which was....
『*smile*You can open them now M-nii-chan』
『Yes...but...you're still covering my eyes with your wings Papi-nee-chan』.
『Ah?!!!! That's right!!! Good!!! Let me get out of here. Eh?.... I can't... there! Let me try one more time! 』
Eh? It seems that Papi was on top of me to cover my eyes, but when she wanted to get out from under the bed, it seems that both of us got stuck. Papi was trying to get out as much as possible, but the only thing he felt at that moment was a very strange sensation in his back. Papi kept moving, both his wings and his legs, he was trying to move his hips to get out, but it looks like this is going to be very difficult.
『Ehehehehehe, looks like we're stuck *laughs* See! me try one more time! Let me try one more time!!! 』
To this that Papi kept moving in order to get out, to this those who were in the room, could hear the noises under the bed, where they could see how a bird's feet could be visualized under the bed firstly, to this that he was trying to move but without getting out without success. Where Kurusu commented.
『With that there was Papi-san, no wonder he wasn't with us, well, let me help you out』.
Kurusu grabbed Papi's legs and pulled hard to get her out, we were still stuck where she was still pulling hard, where with one more pull!!!! The 3 of us were finally out from under the bed.
『Again you 3? Papi, Suu, Little M 』
Mia commented to this, where of course, it was the 3 of us that made it out from under the bed, at this I was just opening my eyes from the force of the stretch, and when I realized, the position we were in was curious, I don't know how, but we ended up like ....Kurusu hugging Papi on top of him, and Papi hugging me with his wings while I'm on top of him.
『Are you okay M-nii-chan?』
『Yeah, I'm fine』
『Thank you so much my Husband for taking us out! Next time you hug me tighter! I liked this one! 』
『What were you doing under the bed first? You little ones 』
『(Little ones? He also said little to Papi?) 』
『hehehehhee *laughs* I was just giving her gift from me and Suu to M-nii-chan, tell me tell me!!!! Did you like the gift? *smiles*』
Right the gift, I was holding it in my fist tightly so nothing would happen to it, when I finally got to see it, I realized that...first I thought I was getting a toy, but just feeling it was soft like a cloth. At this I managed to visualize it better and....
『A bow tie?』
I had in my hands a red bow with a white decoration also that made it look like a Christmas style, which I think is the gift I least expected from this, I thought a toy or something like that, but a bow? Why?
『Everyone was giving you something, so me and Suu wanted to give you something too!!!』
I think they took it literally, kind of went a little off topic didn't they? But I'm not going to get in trouble either, I think they evaded my question, so I asked them again why a bow and on top of that a Christmas one.
『Because it's pretty! And Christmas is pretty too!!! 』
『Suu!!!』
『We thought I loved you very well, you kind of have a lot of blue in your clothes *laugh*』.
A lot of blue? I guess so that it makes a contrast?...I kept seeing the bow I got, Papi and Suu were happy and with a smile on their faces, so likewise I was grateful too so.
『Thank you so much Papi, Suu, it's a nice gift *smile*』.
『!!!! *happy*I'm so glad that you like it M-nii-chan!!!! See!!! Put it on put it on!!! 』
Papi demanded that I put it on, because where...ahh...Papi's eyes were shining, Suu's eyes were shining too, I had to do it if I wanted to please them, it's a bun, normally it goes on the neck, over a formal white shirt, but...for some reason I ended up putting it next to my hair and....
『How does it look on me? 』
I don't really know why I put it there, it was the first thing that came to my mind, but this made Papi very excited and she was too happy.
『It looks great on you M-nii-chan!!! And I'm pretty sure it will look even better on you when we spend Christmas together!!!』
『Suu!!! *happy*』
Talking about Christmas at the dates we are, it's literally more than 10 months away, but...what a Christmas...staying this long to celebrate something this special with all of them, I'm sure it's something I'll enjoy and have a great time.
『Thank you all so much for your gifts and thoughtfulness, I promise to appreciate you all very much *smiles*』.
I was thanking everyone again for their gifts even though it's not my birthday or even Christmas, they just took the moment to give me something that...this is what Smith referred to days ago when he said gift...clearly it's something I'm very happy about, to deny all of it if would be the wrong thing to do. I was still wearing the bow tie, I was embarrassed so I wanted to take it off, but...
『Are you going to take it off? You're not going to keep it on forever?』
『Forever? Eh? 』
What do you mean, forever? Of course I wore it for the moment, but it's something that doesn't fit me especially because it contrasts for how I'm dressed, Papi to this was looking at me sadly afraid that I'll take it off, Suu also seems that he doesn't want me to do it...but...what do I do...either I end up keeping it on forever or I just keep it on until Christmas which at least would make sense...but...but....it's a long way off. Papi and Suu keep looking at me and don't want me to take it off, I was raising my hand to take it off but....
『Okay, I'm going to keep it on....』
To my decision made, to this to Papi and Suu were very happy, and that I really appreciate the gift from both of you, where of course I'm going to do it, I'm going to appreciate to every gesture that each of you gave me. I was looking at myself in a mirror to see how I looked, and as I guessed, it is very unattractive for me....
『(Well, at least I'll get used to it eventually...)』
『But it really looks pretty on you Ya-kun, Menhera-chan would surely say the same thing)』.
He's right, Menhera would also say that I look very pretty in the Christmas bow tie, at that I kept looking at myself in the mirror, I smiled more confidently and....
『Yes, it fits me very well *smiles*』.
From now on this will be my room and where I hope with everyone to form a nice friendship.
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