v2c44 - As the group is getting bigger, activities to improve the place to sleep
“Now that we’ve introduced Nora, let’s continue working on …… Ah, I forgot. Nora, you said are fifteen, have you been given any jobs?”
“Me? Yeah. I’m a carpenter.”
“Carpenter. Does that mean you can build a house if you have enough wood?”
“I have architecture skill, so I can build a house if I have someone to help me. And I don’t mean jobs, the Squirrel Ears are good at woodworking, so I can make simple furniture by myself.”
“That’s great …… Hey, guys, I need to talk about something.”
Since I heard that Nora has architecture skill and can build houses and furniture, I decided to propose that we solve the problem we are currently facing — that this cabin is too small for six people.
Since Monica came and we became five people …… or even before she came, Nina has been sleeping on my chest every night because of the small size of the cabin.
And not just Nina, the other three, Lydia, Ellie, and Monica, also sleep next to me in rotation.
I know everyone is tired from their own work, so in order for them to be able to sleep normally, we talked about having bunk beds made, or having another cabin built nearby so that they can sleep separately, but…
“Master. I am always concerned about Master’s safety, and I would like to sleep near you so that I can protect you in case something happens to you.”
“T-That’s right. I would also prefer to be able to coordinate with Alex in the event of an emergency. So it is dangerous for us to sleep separately!”
“Yes, it is. I am afraid of the dark, so if I don’t have Alex right beside me to protect me, I won’t be able to sleep because I’ll be so anxious.”
Monica, Ellie, and Lydia were all opposed to the idea in rapid succession.
…… Did I say something so strange?
“What about Nina? Don’t you want to sleep in a proper place, not on my chest?”
“Well, I’m used to sleeping on big brother’s chest these days, so I’m fine the way it is.”
“But don’t you find it hard to sleep?”
“No, I’m fine. Sleeping with big brother’s smell on me makes me feel safe or calm.”
Smell, huh.
To be honest, I’m glad I didn’t get called smelly.
If Nina had said something like that to me, I wouldn’t have been able to get over it for a while.
While I was inwardly patting my chest in a place completely unrelated to the main topic, Nina opened her mouth as if she had just remembered something.
“Oh, that’s right. Nina’s okay with sleeping on top of big brother, but if I may say so, there’s one thing I think about.”
“Oh, what’s that? Anything’s fine, just say it.”
“Y-You know …… when I go to bed, it’s nothing, but in the morning, there’s a hard thing that comes up from under Nina’s belly …… and depending on where it hits, it wakes me up, so I’ve been trying to change my position a little bit and go back to sleep.”
“A hard object from under Nina’s belly? What’s that?”
I’m sure Nina is remembering something and her face is flushed red, but I can’t think of what it is.
But it didn’t ring a bell with me.
“Master! Let’s make sure you have a proper place to sleep!”
“That’s right! Hitting Nina with Alex’s thing every morning is …… You can’t! Absolutely not!”
“Ms. Nora. If there’s anything I can do, please tell me. I will do my best to help you.”
For some reason, the three people who had opposed suddenly changed their opinions and became more cooperative.
On the other hand…
“W-Wait! Nina wants to sleep with big brother! That doesn’t count! Please, pretend you didn’t hear that!”
“N-No! Even though it’s just a physiological phenomenon, it’s …… it’s just that it’s on Nina’s belly ……”
“I-It’s not that I’m hurt in any way! I’m just a little surprised.”
“But, it’s so hard, isn’t it? You don’t want that thing under your belly, do you?”
Nina and Ellie are talking about something I don’t understand.
Then Monica holds with Ellie…
“…… Hoh. So Miss Ellie had touched that before.”
“……I-It was a long time ago. When I was sleeping with Alex, I woke up in the morning and saw the blanket was raised up, so I was wondering what happened …… Wait, what are you making say!”
“…… I’m not, though. I was a sheltered girl, so of course, I have no such experience, but …… I didn’t know you were a pervert who was interested in such things since you were a child.”
“…… I-I’m not a pervert. I was not aware of it at the time, so I touched it with all my might …… Ahhhh, I can’t talk about that!”
They were whispering about something, but at any rate, Ellie’s voice was getting louder and louder, and I could hear that she had touched something.
What did Ellie touch?
“Well, well, well, Ms. Titty Girl–or rather, Ms. Monica. It was a long time ago, so why not?”
“Mu …… You sure have it easy, Miss Lydia. Even though we were in agreement on Miss Nina’s case. “
“Nina’s is no good, but Ms. Ellie’s from a long time ago, when she was very young. On the other hand, I’m …… Ahem. No, it’s nothing?”
“Wha …… What!? What did you mean just now, Miss Lydia? Miss Lydia!”
Hmm, even Lydia has joined in, and the three of us over here are getting confused.
“Hey, big brother. Nina wants to sleep with you as before.”
“I don’t mind, but in any case, I think it’s too small for the six of us to sleep together, so I think something needs to be done about it. Nora, what do you think?”
“If we have enough wood, we can make bunk beds. I just can’t make blankets or mats or anything like that.”
At any rate, we have plenty of wood, and there are extra blankets sent when Monica arrived.
Although the mats are unavoidable, the sleeping environment could be somewhat improved by using bunk beds, even though the cabin is small.
“Then, Nora. I’m sorry, but I need you to make the bunk beds. I’ll ask …… Nina to help because she’s good with her hands, but it’s going to take a lot of strength, so I’ll join you.”
“Master! I’ll help you! As you know, I wield a sword, so I have the strength!”
I was talking with Nora and Nina when suddenly Monica came in…
“I-I’ll help you, too! If you get tired, you’ll need some water or something, right?”
“Me too! Uh, Attack magic comes in handy when cutting down trees, you know!”
Lydia and Ellie also came.
For now, I’m not sure about the idea of using Ellie’s attack magic to cut down trees.
Won’t it break the tree into tiny pieces?
“B-Big brother. I-I’ll be in trouble if too many come to me ……”
“I’m sorry. I appreciate your willingness to help, but Nora is scared, so Monica and Ellie, please carry on as usual. Lydia, if you’re alone, you’ll run out of magic, so …… I need you to prepare a meal for us”
I decided to give priority to Nora’s opinion, who was still clinging to my back, and soothe Monica and Ellie down by saying that it was something she would have to get used to, and they would do their own activities.