/
[A Moment in the Garrison]
“Kuee!”
Seeing me arrived at the stable on the giant horse, Dimol who had arrived earlier cries.
“Bruhihiin.”
At Dimol’s welcome, the giant horse neighs as if saying “Even though he is a Wyvern, the ruler of the sky, isn’t he too high spirited?”
“For the time being, we’re staying here instead of renting a lodging in the city. If you escape, you should be able to hide here.”
Before returning to the city of Inbahanes with the giant horse, I inform it of the location of the garrison where we are staying.
“Bruhihin.”
The giant horse neighs as if to say “Only if I feel like to, okay?”
“Ahh, I know. It’s okay if you come only if you feel like to. You don’t have to worry about food you know. I’ll do my best to make money after all. Do you have a food you like? I’ll prepare it. Ahh, that’s right! Before going to the Adventurer’s Guild, let’s clean you and Dimol off the dirt of the travel. Ahh, don’t be reserved. I just feel like doing it. You just have to stop over there. Wait a sec, I’ll get ready immediately.”
I run to fetch water from the well in the garrison to clean off the dirt of the travel of Dimol and the giant horse.
“Frick-sama? Is it okay to rest here today and resume to visit the Inbahanes Adventurer’s Guild tomorrow?”
Noelia who is in the wagon calls me as I head for the well.
“Ahh, that’s the plan. I think he will look better if he’s clean. That’s right, Noelia, would you like to wash their body with me?”
I can see Noelia’s cheeks flushing immediately.
As I thought, Noelia also like to take care of animals.
Though it’s difficult to prepare food for Dimol, it seems that if it’s just grooming him, even Noelia can do it, and if we do it together, it shouldn’t be a burden for her.
“A-alright. I will get ready immediately! Suzana, take care of my robe and staff. Frick-sama and I will take care of Dimol and the giant horse together!!”
“Noelia, do your best to seduce him!”
“You can do it. Noelia-sama.”
Cinzia and Suzana are cheering Noeila for some reason, but we’re just going to wash their body with water to remove the dirt and then wipe them dry though.
But is it a big task for Noelia?
I can’t judge everything based on my own standard, huh.
“Frick-sama, I am ready! I will help you.”
“Ah, shall we get some water first?”
After I go to the well along with Noelia, I put water in a wooden bucket, hold it with both hands, and return to the giant horse and Dimol.
“Bruhihiin.”
“Kuee!”
“Ahh, Noelia wants to do it too, see. It’s okay, I’ll teach her properly, so don’t worry.”
“Y-yes. I will have Frick-sama properly teach me in detail, so please treat me well.”
Noelia bowed deeply toward Dimol and the giant horse.
Dimol and the giant horse watching the situation sit down on the ground so that they can be easily washed even by the short Noelia.
As I thought, both of them are smart.
To think they would sit properly for Noelia.
“Thanks. Noelia, let’s start from the giant horse. First, squeeze a cloth soaked in water.”
“Y-yes. L-like this?”
The physically weak Noelia squeezes the cloth hard, but it is still quite moist, so I go around behind her, prop up her hands, and gently squeeze the cloth.
“Like this, I guess?”
“Ah, y-yesh. W-what should I do with this?”
Because I prop up Noelia’s hands that are holding the cloth from behind her, we are so close that Noelia’s and my body seem to stick together. I feel that the amount of heat emitted by Noelia has increased somewhat.
If she would be that happy to take care of them, I surely have to teach her properly.
I take Noelia’s hands, and the two of us carefully wipe the back of the giant horse.
“First, from the back. Since they would be surprised if you suddenly splash cold water on them, use a cloth that has been wrung out tightly to roughly remove the dirt first. Meanwhile, the water that you put in the bucket should be warmed up by the light of the sun.”
“Haa, yesh. Is that so. Hah, hah.”
It seemed that because this is the first time for Noelia to take care of animals, her hands trembles from tension, and her breathing become rough.
“Noelia, you don’t have to be nervous, since I’m doing it together with you.”
“Hah, hah, c-close! Ahh, such thing is! F-Frick-sama, is it okay to continue like this?”
“Yes, yes, you’re doing good. Gently wipe him. It’s more efficient to clean off the dirt from top to bottom.”
Because our bodies are quite close, it seems like I’m whispering in Noelia’s ear if seen from the side.
“Ah, ah, ah, such. Such a thing is
”
“Ah, sorry. Did I breathe in your ears?”
“Y-you got it wrong! I get happy without permission——hah, hah.”
“Bruhihiin.”
Having watched our situation, the giant horse neighs as if saying, “Good grief.”
“Why do you put that kind of face? Noelia is doing her best.”
“Ahh, Frick-sama. I’m sorry, I’m sorry, the horse probably guessed that I’m happy
”
Noelia hang her head and says, a bit flustered, but she didn’t seem to be offended.
Because I forcibly guided her halfway, I thought she would dislike it, but I’m glad that she didn’t feel offended,
“I-is that so? It’s okay if that’s the case. Seeing Noelia always seemed wanted to take care Dimol, I tried to guide you; I’m glad you’re happy with it.”
“Kuee!”
“Dimol, thank you. I am fine, you know.”
“Even Dimol seemed to be supporting you
 We’ll take care of you soon as well, so wait a moment.”
After that, together, we cleaned the giant horse and Dimol off the dirt of the journey while getting ourselves wet, but we were able to clean them safely.
Noelia seemed to be satisfied too, as she kept showing a smile that she didn’t usually show. I’ll add that it was a very satisfying time for me as well.