In order to bring Fors-san to Hydra Kingdom, itās necessary for us to reach the Teleportation Gate. The distance from here to there would normally be nothing to worry about, but I learned a while ago that you should never take your eyes off Fors-san, so this distance now ended up becoming a tricky one.
[ā¦ā¦Fors-san, I wouldnāt have something like a collar and a leash, so how about we hold hands instead?]
[Whoa there, arenāt you making quite the violent remark there with a kind smile on your faceā¦ā¦ Good gracious, I donāt know if I should be pleased or saddened that your understanding of me has become extremely high in just a short whileā¦ā¦ Your words somewhat remind me of the old days. The passage of time can certainly be cruel. Even the gentle Hikari, by the latter half of our journey, had treated me so roughly, saying things like āLetās just tie her to a post in front of our base with a rope and fix her in placeā.]
Itās just my guess, but Neun-san had probably been gentle at her treatment towards her at the beginning, supporting Fors-san when she wandered off. However, the fact that she ended up being treated roughly indicates how often she had gotten lost.
As I had such a thought in mind, Fors-san looked unusually troubled about something as her gaze slightly wandered about.
[ā¦ā¦Ahh, but even if I do understand your wariness, rest assured. I donāt intend to get lost any further, so thereās no need to hold hands.]
[I seeā¦ā¦ Well then, shall we hold hands?]
[ā¦ā¦Look at those eyes, so free from hesitationā¦ā¦ as if to say that this isnāt the first time youāve dealt with a troubling person like I am. I can even feel your determination to never give in on this, as if to say conceding on this matter in itself is no different from acknowledgmentā¦ā¦]
When one speaks of someone getting lost, Tre-san is also such a person, and Iāve also dealt with other troubling peopleā¦ā¦ various people with quite the habits.
When dealing with people like her, conceding here leads to failure. It truly requires the determination to forcefully assert oneās own opinion. Without that, control over the situation canāt be maintained.
[Do you find something inconvenient with holding hands with me?]
Itās just that, Fors-san seemed unusually hesitant, or perhaps, somewhat embarrassed, so I tilted my head and askedā¦ā¦ to which Fors-san averted her gaze before speaking.
[ā¦ā¦No, you see, I already told you before, didnāt I? I donāt intend to throw away my public decency as a woman. I still hold a certain amount of shame. So, ummm, I, you seeā¦ā¦ Within the days I had gotten lost, bathing and stuff like thatā¦ā¦ N- No, Iād like it if you do not misunderstand me! Iāve been using magic to keep my body clean and smelling good! H- However, even if my body is clean, my mind still holds some hesitationā¦ā¦]
[I seeā¦ā¦ Even if thereās no problem at all, thereās still that part of you that feels concerned about it.]
[Ahh, you understand what I feel? I seeā¦ā¦ Iām glad you understand.]
[Well then, for the time being, letās just hold hands.]
[ā¦ā¦Thatās strange? Even though I should have conveyed my thoughts to you, Iām not getting the results I wanted. Your lack of hesitancy, itās as if youāre saying me not getting lost is more important than my trivial worriesā¦ā¦ almost as if youāre convinced that if we donāt hold hands, Iāll end up getting lostā¦ā¦]
Indeed, thatās what I think. I understand the reason behind Fors-sanās hesitation about holding hands. Of course, I am inclined to be considerate in that aspect, given that Fors-san is a woman. However, even if I do feel that wayā¦ā¦ My intuition is telling me that if I back down here, this woman will definitely get lostā¦ā¦ then all that awaits me is a frantic search around the Royal capital.
[Fors-san, I donāt mind, so letās hold hands. Come on, letās get going.]
[ā¦ā¦I donāt dislike pushy men butā¦ā¦ Ugh, uuuuā¦ā¦ A- Alright. Looking back, the reason Iām in this situation is me. Iāll take those termsā¦ā¦]
Seeing Fors-san nod with a faint blush on her cheeks while saying that, I start to feel like Iām doing something mischievousā¦ā¦ but unfortunately for her, based on my past experiences, I canāt give in here, so I have no choice but to push forward.
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