Chapter 13

Chapter 13

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<h1>Chiyu Mahou Chapter 13</h1>\n

As expected, I still received my punishment even after declaring my resolve to Rose.

Rose still held a grudge against me for bad-mouthing her… She imprisoned me and assigned me another muscle training menu from hell.

I actually don’t remember what happened last night but it was probably a dreadful experience.

Before I was even aware of it, I was lying down on my own bed while my roommate Tong was nearby.

My body wasn’t injured anywhere nor did I feel tired… I didn’t feel sick or anything either.

“J-Just what exactly was I made to do…”

“Oh, you’re awake, Usato?”

“Tong huh, it feels like it’s been a while when I look at your face.”

Raising my body from the bed, I could see Tong’s frightening-looking face.

Waking up and having to see a face that even a kid would run away from is sure a bad omen for today.

“Haa…”

“Oi, why are you sighing because of me? I thought you’d be more obedient after getting thrown into the forest but my expectations weren’t met. It was a thin hope.”

Well, there’s a reason why Tong is saying that. Leaving this hard-faced looking guy aside, I behave myself when I’m around the other four guys.

While I engaged in some idle chatter with Tong, I finished getting dressed. After that, I headed towards the dining room for breakfast. Once I finished eating, I exited the lodging house.

I also brought along a bucket of fruits with me from the dining room and I made my way towards Bluerin’s stable.

Peering inside the stable.. the Blue Grizzly, Bluerin, was sleeping on top of a bundle of straw.

“Bluerin, are you awake?”

“……. Gu?”

You just woke up now huh.

While gently stroking its head, I took out one apple from the bucket of fruits and held it out in front of Bluerin.

As the fruit got closer to Bluerin’s nose, he sniffed its fragrance with a sun sun sound and opened its mouth wide and took it in one bite.

“There, there.”

“Hafu…… Hafu.”

As it was slowly chewing its food, I took out another fruit for Bluerin after he gulped the previous one down.\nIn doing so, I didn’t forget to gently caress Bluerin again with my hand.

Fufufu, he’s well-behaved and on top of that, there’s this pleasant fur.

I was stupidly grinning while presenting fruits to him. Anyone seeing this appearance of mine would probably think that it’s very disgusting.

“You were here huh. I was looking for you.”

“Leader? What’s the matter? It shouldn’t be time for training yet.”

From the entrance, Rose entered with a displeasured face.

Well, it’s her usual expression. I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.

“Today’s training will be… What’s this thing’s name?”

“Are you referring to Bluerin?”

“Blue… rin? Is that supposed to be a name?”

Since Rose asked about Bluerin’s name, I explained to her how I ended up thinking of his name.

Once I did, Rose’s eyes went blank.

It was an unusual expression from her, it feels somewhat refreshing.

“You, are you fine with that name?”

“Eh, isn’t it a good name? Right Bluerin?”

“Kapu.”

I tried to stroke its head with my hand but it was bitten with a kapu sound.

This is surely just because Bluerin is feeling embarrassed.

This is just this child’s expression of love. Therefore, I’m not suffering at all.

“Look, Bluerin likes it a lot.”

“I-Is that so? In that case, I will be having this Bluerin participate in your training with you starting from today.”

Me and Bluerin?

Releasing my hand from his mouth, Bluerin tilted his head to the side while looking up at Rose.

“This guy is also a member of the Rescue Squad. He should participate in your training no?”\n“Yeah, you think you’re up for it? Bluerin.”

Throwing my words to see Bluerin’s reaction, he naturally understood and gave out a cry as if he was inspiring himself.

“It looks like he’s up for it.”

“Time is precious. Let’s hurry up and go.”

Taking Bluerin along, Rose left the stable.

Somehow, my heart feels like it’s excited for training since it’s been a while.

…… Eh? Is it possible that I’ve been trained this way by Rose?

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“Alright, Usato. Blue…… rin, carry him on your shoulder.”

“Come again?”

I’m curious as to why you hesitated in saying Bluerin’s name but apart from that, there’s another part I’m concerned with.

Why am I carrying Bluerin on my shoulders? Isn’t he going to run together with me?

“Don’t talk back, run while wearing these weights and carrying Bluerin on your shoulders.”

“Weights!?”

“Isn’t that obvious? This bear is slightly heavier than a human, that’s why it’s just right. Just think of it as mock training to prepare for the real thing. Run like you would as if the bear needed treatment. Don’t take him off with your hands or anything, do it as if it was on an actual battlefield.”

“…… Yesss, I understand……”

I wore the vest with weights in them.

While thinking it was a familiar sensation, I lifted Bluerin up and put him on my shoulders.

This is really light, I can do this.

“Are you alright? Bluerin.”

“Gua.”

Bluerin lightly brushed the top of my head with his chin.

On the upper part of my body, I was wrapped in Bluerin’s soft fur… This was a warm and comfortable feeling.

Seeing Rose sitting under the shade of a tree, I shouted out to her while burning a little with passion,\n\n“Hypo… thesis?”

“The human body is an interesting thing. Depending on the amount of stress, it will have an effect on fatigue to a certain degree. Feelings like tension, fear, and uneasiness will cause a human’s body to experience fatigue. Let’s use Bluerin as an example. You were carrying him but let’s say you replaced him with a human instead. Now, if you were on a real battlefield doing the same thing, there’s no doubt you would use up all your strength in a shorter period of time.”

“If that’s the case, what should I do?”

“Get used to it. Other than that, acquire the emotional strength and judgment to not be seized by fear. This is what today’s training is going to be about. Here.”

Rose placed her hand on my head and a green light shone.

A warm light wrapped around my whole body and at the same, my fatigue faded away. As one would expect, my magical power was still depleted. However, I was now at least able to recover myself to the degree of being able to stand again.

“Thank you very much.”

“For now, try to recover your magical power. We’re going to do the same thing in the afternoon.”

…… One way or another, this person was good at taking care of others.

When I was in the forest, she didn’t return back to the kingdom by herself… It seems like she was in the forest as well.

What’s more, she unexpectedly likes animals.

“Leader you…”

“Nn?”

“You’re a tsundere eh.”

“What does that word mean?”

“No no, it’s nothing of concern.”

As expected, it would be bad for her to know what this term meant. That being the case, I’ll shut this within my heart.

“…… If that’s so then it’s fine. In the afternoon, run around in the neighborhood town that surrounds the castle.”

“……Eh? Could it be I have to do it while carrying Bluerin?”

“What else is there other than that?”

If it’s like that, wouldn’t I end up getting a lot of attention from a large number of people?

Shiru: I’ve been busy but just like maybe most of the readers here, I want to know what happens next in Chiyu as well. I’ve also been helping out other translators with some of their projects too. I-It’s not like I like translating or anything!