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"Sorry! I was wrong!

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　I was finally able to clear up the misunderstanding of the girl called Kiriha, but what happened after that was very difficult. She blamed herself for having attacked me, even though it was a misunderstanding.

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　She blamed herself so hard for attacking me, even though it was a misunderstanding, that I might be able to help her mother.

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　She is now on her knees, but it's not comfortable for me at all. And I am surprised that the act of getting down on my knees exists in another world.

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"Don't worry, Usato doesn't mind. He's a twisted but kind person.

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"But I've done a lot of terrible things. ......"

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"I know it's too much to be cynical, but Amako is right, I don't care anymore, you had your reasons. And as you can see, I'm unharmed."

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　He crouched down in front of her on his knees and showed her the hand that had been cut off during the day. The magic has left no trace of the wound, so it remains clean. She raises her upper body, takes my hand, looks at it closely, and lets out a sigh of admiration.

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"It makes sense when you see it when you know it's healing magic, but ...... a true wielder is this great ...... there's no trace of it."

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"Do you know anyone besides me?"

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"As far as I'm concerned, I know people who don't use it."

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　As far as I'm concerned, if you don't use ...... magic here, that's a good thing. I'd ask for more details if I could, but since Kirija let go of my hand and raised her face, which had been downcast a moment ago, I'll save that for later.

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　The reason we are here is not to demand an apology. We're here to take Amako to see her friends. So let's cut this petty talk about whether or not I was attacked out of here.

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"Like I said, I don't care anymore. I myself understand the public's perception of animals. So I think it's understandable that you might misunderstand me as a human and attack me as . ....... And I've been confusing you, too.

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　I acted too rashly.

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　I didn't need to take that fist, and I should have used more words to make my case. I was greedy, wanting to test my strength that I had grown through training.

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　I'm still a work in progress, and I'm still far from being the man Rose says I am.

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I'm still a work in progress, and I'm far from being the man Rose says I am. I was so scared of what he would ask for. I'm surprised Amako brought you here. He really is ...... a strange man."

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"My eyes are not deceiving me."

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"Surely there's nothing wrong with Amaco's eyes."

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　She finally gets up and starts to brush the dust off her clothes and tail.

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　She is dressed in a sober color instead of the robe she used to wear during the day, probably because she had been in the house earlier. The ears on her exposed head are visible, as is her tail.

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　The tail is white all over and slightly brown at the end. ......It is neither a fox nor a dog, what kind of beastman is it? The wind blade looks like a scythe, so maybe a weasel? I can't say for sure. I can't introduce her to Inukami-senpai.

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Usato, it's rude to look at me like that.

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"Ha-ha-ha, sorry, sorry."

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"You really are a strange person. Most people who see me look at me and they don't like it."

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　I'm not from this world.

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　Besides, there are a lot of people in my world who like "chemomimi" and cute things like that, so there are probably fewer people who don't like them.

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　As I'm thinking about this nonsense, I notice that she finally stands up and holds out her hand to me. I look at her and see her scratching her cheeks in embarrassment.

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　I wonder if Amako beside me urged me to shake her hand ......?

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　A little embarrassed, he shook the proffered hand.

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".........Yeah, I didn't introduce myself. I'm Kiriha and I'm a senior at the school.

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I'm Usato, a healing wizard in the Lingle Kingdom's lifeguard corps. Well, this is our handshake to make up.

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　Now Amako can finally talk to Kiriha.

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"Oh, no. I was in the middle of making dinner. The guys who went out will be back soon, so ......... would you like to have dinner with us? I'd like to apologize for that."

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　---Just as I was about to say that, Kiriha spoke to me as if she had just remembered.

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"Dinner. ......"

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　It's a little early for me, but I might be out at ...... or at the inn. ....... It might be awkward for the people who live here who will be back soon, and Amako might be better off without me if she's with her friends.

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"Um, ......, hmm?"

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　When I tried to stop her to say no, Amako tugged at the sleeve of my troupe uniform. She looked up at me, and when I turned to face her, Amako looked at me pleadingly, though expressionlessly.

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"Do you want some, Usato?"

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　..........

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"......No wonder ........."

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　I have a soft spot for Amako.

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　Maybe it's because Sarla has entrusted her to me, or maybe it's because I don't want her to feel lonely.

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　Kiriha, who saw the exchange between me and Amako, is already ready to prepare a meal, including me, and I don't know if I have a choice but not to eat now. .......

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"You don't have to worry about us. We're not going to be a huge group, but we're going to put our best foot forward.

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　Kiriha said this as she lifted the door she had kicked in, and Amako and I stepped into the building where they were living.

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　---The inside of the building was decorated in a similar way to the dormitory of the lifeguard squad where I was staying. It is not very spacious, but as we enter, we see a table that seats about ten people and a staircase leading up to the top.

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"It's a nice ...... place."

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"Sarcasm? Or did you honestly think so?"

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"I lived in a similar place in the Kingdom of Lingle. I honestly think it's a nice place, it's very reassuring."

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　I wonder how Ferrum is, I hope he is eating well. I hope she is eating well. I know she is probably getting beat up by Rose for slacking off, but she is my junior. Let's at least wish him well in our hearts. In my heart.

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"What are you doing out of your mind? Let's go ...... in quickly, shall we?"

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"Nn...... oh, I'm sorry."

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　I guess I was a little fuzzy. He takes one look at Kiriha, who is propped up against the door behind him, and walks over to where the table and chairs are. Hmm, there's steam coming out of the back of the room. ...... I guess that's the cooking area.

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"Ha ha ha ...... I guess I went too far kicking the door down..."

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"You always think too much, Kiriha. You almost hit me too. Or rather, I was."

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"So sorry ...... I'll make dinner, feel free to sit down. I'll be ready in a minute."

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　Kiriha, perhaps unable to bear Amako's cold stare, runs into the kitchen. Laughing at the situation, she does as she is told and sits down on a nearby chair to take a breath.

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　Then, Amako sits down in front of me across the desk. I wonder if he sat in the same place when he stayed here before. He puts his hand on the wooden table and touches it nostalgically, looking deeply moved.

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"Good for you, Amaco."

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"...... thank you Usato, for bringing me here."

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"I didn't help your mother, so I'm not thanking you yet."

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"But thank you for .........."

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　......Wow, I don't know how to react when you say that with such a mysterious expression on your face. I haven't done a single thing you've asked of me yet.

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　She who informed me of the destruction of the kingdom, the death of my best friend, and saved many people, albeit indirectly.

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　Thanks to you, I have no place to go back to in this world.

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　I did not lose my friends and comrades.

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　I'm the one who should be thanking you.

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"You saved my two friends and many others. So I'm going to repay you ...... as best I can."

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"As much as possible. ...... Usato is really twisted."

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　So I'm not cynical, I'm just normal.

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　Amako replied with the same answer as she had given to Kazuki and Inukami during the day. Amako smiled at me with a smile that wasn't unlike hers.

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"Just when she finally started to smile, she does this. I'm really starting to get twisted."

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"If it gets any more twisted, I'll be in trouble."

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　You've got to say it. .......

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　I'm glad to see that you've come a long way from the dull girl you were when I first met you.

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　Now let's see how we can give her a shot. ...... Theoretical conversation is useless against Amako, who can predict your conversation. If you are going to do it, you have to develop the conversation with foresight.

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　I decided to give it a try and tried to talk to Amako, but she was looking behind me, toward the entrance where the broken door was propped up.

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　I looked behind me and saw someone standing right in front of the door.

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"What? The door is ...... something ...... of ......?"

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"Oh, I'm hungry. Hm? What's the matter with you stopping at such a place ............! Who the hell are you?

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　Standing there were two beast-like girls and a boy.

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　One was a girl about Amako's age with cat-like ears and tail, and the other was a boy slightly shorter than me with the same features as Kiriha.

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　The girl was stunned to see me and Amako, but when the boy caught sight of me, he spread his legs wide and turned hostile. The legs are equipped with leg armor with a design similar to the cage that Kiriha had on her arms.

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　I am tired of being attacked again, so I surrender before things get complicated.

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Wait a minute, I'm here as Amako's escort! I'm not a shady person!"

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　I'm used to the pain, but it hasn't gone away or lessened it.

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　I don't want to get hurt if I can avoid it.

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"What, amaco? If you're going to lie, you need a more clever lie: ...... ......."

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　The boy was about to attack me regardless of what I said, but when he saw Amako behind me, his brownish ears perked up and he pointed at her with an astonished expression on his face.

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"Amako! You! You're alive!

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　The boy's eyes widen even more as he seems to know Amako, while she only raises her hand in a rather light-hearted manner. The girl, not knowing Amako, hides behind the boy and peeks in on her.

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　Both must be beastmen ....... On the other hand, if humans lived here, the boy in front of her would not react like this.

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"Hey, long time no see, Kyou. The people there aren't the enemy."

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"You're not the enemy, you're just ...... suspicious to look at!"

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"...... sure it's suspicious, but ...... don't say anything bad about him."

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　I wonder if he followed up on ...... that he was suspicious.

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　I have just discovered a weakness of healing magic, that it does not work on emotional wounds. I'm used to being abused, but this kind of casual abuse works. ....... I see...... doubtful, I like this troupe uniform. .......

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"d*mn. ......"

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　Amako stared at me with a bitter look, and the shivering boy stared at me dejectedly. I didn't expect him to trust me right away like Kiriha did, but this is deeper than I thought.

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　Well, it's okay that I'm not here to put him in a good mood. The important thing is whether or not he can take care of Amaco for the duration of my stay.

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　Amako would feel safer in the company of his friends than in the inn where we were living, and the boy who was still staring at me seemed to be concerned about Amako's safety, so leaving him here for the time being would be the least of our worries.

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"So he's a healing magician then? I don't know if I can handle this nymphomaniac!"

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　He pointed at me and made some strange accusations, as if he didn't understand what I was talking about.

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　I didn't have anything to say, so I kept silent. Amako looked annoyed and tried to say something ----

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"That's exactly what you need to worry about, Kyou. He's not like the healing wizards we know."

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"Sis ......?

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　Kiriha came into the room as if to interrupt the conversation, holding a plate of food in both hands, and said proudly, "I'll be back soon.

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He was holding a plate of food in his hands.

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This is my brother Kyou and this is Satsuki who came here about a year ago. Well, I didn't expect you back so soon, so things got a little complicated.

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　Afterwards, we were sitting around the table eating a meal that Kiriha had cooked for us. During this time, Amako introduces me to the two men and women sitting in front of us, Kyou and Satsuki. ...... Kyou doesn't like me and stares at me while he takes a piece of bread into his mouth.

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　It's funny, I've already introduced myself to him and gotten Kiriha to clear up the misunderstanding, so why does he still have hostile feelings toward me?

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"Hey, hey, I know you're worried about Amako, but don't stare at her so much."

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"Don't you think ...... sis is suspicious ......?"

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"Of course I thought so. But I trust Amako, and more importantly, she's nothing like the people we've met. He reaches out to us even when he knows we're animals, he doesn't get sick when he sees our tails and ears, and most importantly, he doesn't ask for anything in return ....... Weird, isn't it?"

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　Kiriha says this happily to the two of them who are standing next to Amako with their hands on my shoulders, as if my presence is a rarity. Kyou looks as if he is saying, "This guy is ....... I mean, ...... why is this girl poking at me like that? Does he like Amaco? I can't say I don't have ..........

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　She's got the looks to be cute, even if she's gotten a little sassy.

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　He looks at Amako, who is eating bread with a sideways glance, and pours a spoonful of soup into his mouth with a light sigh.

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"Hmm? This soup is delicious.

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　It is mild, like potato soup, with just the right amount of saltiness. It's a taste that can't even be compared to the food of that man with a broken sense of taste.

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"...... haha, I've never been complimented by a human before. Yeah, this place is weird too."

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　I was surprised when I gave him a compliment because it was delicious, and then he called me weird again.

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　What is it with me, that I have to be called strange no matter what I do? I don't understand beastman table manners, I'll ask Amako to teach me later.

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　I made up my mind and was about to eat the soup when Kyou, who was sitting in front of me, stood up from his chair with a clank.

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"...... I know this healing wizard is not like anyone I know. I'll admit it for now,...... but if he does something weird to my sister, Satsuki and Amako, be prepared,......."

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　As soon as I stood up, Kyou turned on me with unparalleled hostility and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

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　I don't know what he has been through here, but either way, he must have had a good reason to be hostile toward humans.

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"Frankly, I don't care if you trust me or not."

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"...... what the ......?"

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"I came here with Amaco because I was wondering if I could stay with you guys for a little while."

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"What? ...... is that so?"

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　Amaco, I thought you knew what you were doing.

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　I exchange a glance with Kyou, who looks at me quizzically, while he is looking at me with a puzzled look on his face. He makes eye contact with me, looks away awkwardly, and sits down in his chair. He doesn't say anything, but turns his head to the side to face Kiriha.

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"Kiriha, can you take care of Amako while we are in Luxembourg? I think I'd feel a lot more comfortable at your place than at ours."

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"You are more than welcome! There's plenty of room to rot, and one or two more people to feed won't make a difference."

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"Yes, good. ......"

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　It is much better to be with your own people, even if only for a little while, than to be among people of a different race.

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　......And, as important guests in this country, we are bound to attract attention. It's not a good thing for Amaco to be exposed in the middle of all this.

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　I guess it doesn't matter that we are the center of attention, but some insolent person might try to catch Amaco.

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"Then we'll have to prepare for both of us."

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　Let Kiriha take care of it.

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　He will protect Amako, and more importantly, he has Kyou, Satsuki, and the rest of the beastmen. If they're here, then there's no need for me to step in... wait a minute.

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"For two?"

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　For two? Who's two people do you count besides Amako?

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　I sounded dumbfounded, and when I looked at Kiriha in confusion, she said, "Oh, no? He looked as if he wanted to say, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

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"Aren't you staying here too?"

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"What about .........?"

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　I lost my voice at the truly surprising words.

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"Sis! You can't do that with stones! It's ...... not a good idea to let him stay!

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　Kyou, who stood up again as if to speak for my stunned words, said to Kiriha, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

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　I don't know how he interpreted my decision to stay, but ......Kyo, please tell him for me who still can't speak well because I'm still in shock.

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"No, no, because it would be better for Amako if he stayed with us. Don't worry, don't worry, don't worry. If he wanted to do something to us, he would have done it by now. ...... Amako would be better off with him, wouldn't she?"

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"a,amaco......"

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"........."

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　Kiriha, who has brushed off Kyou's objections, asks Amako that question. Kyou calls her name in a shaky voice, but Amako looks at me several times in confusion.

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　Amako, you're about 14 years old, so you don't need me to be there with you like a parent or guardian, do you? First of all, there's no way Amako would say she'd rather be with me than...

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"......... if it's okay with Usato."

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　No way, Amako. .......

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　I drop the spoon in my hand. On the other hand, if I were here, you might not be able to relax with your friends. .......

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"Usato, Amako says this, what are you going to do?"

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　I look next to her and see Kiriha with a mischievous smile on her face, Kyou looking at me with jealous eyes, and Satsuki, a girl who is staring at me and pecking at a piece of bread.

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　One of them doesn't make eye contact with me, and the other three are staring at me with single-minded devotion. ...... I wonder what's going on, I'm blocked in all directions.

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　What is it about the way you say it? What do you mean if it's okay with me? .......

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"......I'll have to ask the knight to pass on a message ...... as soon as possible."

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　How could I refuse if you talk to me like that?

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