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2 Unconscious sadness –Sena-
The day Rhonya fell ill.
After lightly cleaning up the shop, I waited for Rhonya to wake up before returning home.
Rhonya who just woke up looked like she’s still in much pain. And to recover back her health, she decided to close the shop for tomorrow.
Around this time, we (demis) regularly visit the shop every day. All the more so that we wish for Rhonya’s quick recovery. Although it’s regrettable, we would have to find lunch somewhere else tomorrow. We of the DemiMercSquad lives in the outskirt of the city of Domskhasa.
“Sena, you better go nurse Ojou tomorrow”
The evening that day, Ryuse-san said so to me as I was sitting on the chair reading a book.
“
.Why?”
“Isn’t it your fault that Ojou fell sick”
“I told you that’s unreasonable”
“But you, you’re off duty tonight anyways. And since Ojou’s living alone, and it’s also your fault, just go and nurse her”
“

”
Although I flipped a page of the book, its contents did not go through my head.
It’s true that she lives alone and so there wouldn’t be anyone to nurse her to health. But, Rhonya is loved by the townspeople, so some of the meddlesome ones would try to help her out.
“And we don’t get to eat Tenchou’s cooking tomorrow
. The heck
”
Chise who was lazing around on the sofa whispered so in a regrettable tone. Then moments later, he started snoozing off while making a snore.
“Then, how about letting Boss nurse her? I’ll go to work instead” Moving the focus of the conversation towards Shize who was laying down on the opposite sofa.
In the past, Shize had taken care of children, and so he definitely knows how to nurse a sick person. But there was no reply back from Shize, it seems he had fallen asleep.
“What’s with that, Sena. Do you really hate to nurse Ojou so much”
“
Not that I hate it but
 *sigh, fine
 I’ll go so take a short nap, will you Ryuse?”
Ryuse then hugged a cushion and jumped onto an empty sofa and stared at me.
“
.What?”
“Don’tcha dare make a move on a sick person”
“Go to sleep already”
What’s he talking about

Moving the cushion towards his face, Ryuse then closed his eyes.
An hour after, Ryuse and Chise who woke up then started fussing about it again.
“You better go and nurse her I tell ya! You have to!” as they pointed it out once again. I sent them off as they go to work.
The next morning, taking a book on my hand, I headed towards Rhonya’s shop.
Moving around in my half beast form, I stopped as I saw a townsperson taking ahold of a familiar cup. It was the takeaway cup used in Café Mattari.
“There’s nothing like a cup of coffee from Rhonya-chan’s to start the day.”
I could hear such a voice. And it looks like he’s holding onto a freshly brewed cup of coffee. Fearing my intuition, I quickened my steps.
But
“Oh? Sena-san
 Good morning”
The door opened before I could knock it, and Rhonya’s face protruded out from the gap.
A far listless voice compared to yesterday.
Her narrowed eyes look drowsy unlike her usual cheerful blue eyes, and her silky silver hair was let down unlike usual. On her shoulders was a light blanket.
Of course, the usual ‘welcome’ and smile was not there, and I could feel a sadness.
“
.Morning”
As I greeted back in a slightly moody tone.
The smell of coffee wafted through the shop, and I could smell the usual sweet and plant-like smell from her.
“What are you doing, you’re not resting enough”
“Eh? I did take a rest”
“You brewed a cup of coffee for the customer, right”
“Ah
 A return gift for coming to visit me”
“
.Good grief”
I feel that this little girl here doesn’t understand the meaning of resting.
“Since the reason you fell sick was partly my fault, let me nurse you to health. Can I go in?”
“Eh?
 No, this is my fault”
“Ryuse and the rest are blaming me for it, and I too want you to recover swiftly. Or, is there a reason you wouldn’t let me enter?”
She may be feeling repulsive on the fact that a just-known acquaintance, a male to boot, to enter her house.
But for a friend to be so cautious of me, made me feel
“Actually, yes
”
My eyes widened to hear Rhonya’s confirmation.
Does that mean she doesn’t trust me?
“
.The Rotos are here to take care of me, so please do not mind”
“
Aah, so the Rotos are here?”
“Yes.. So, the neighbors too did offer to nurse me, but I have declined them”
The justified reason to not let anyone enter her house was due to the presence of the shy spirits who came to take care of her.
“I am currently brewing some medicine, and will go back to sleep after drinking, and I believe to be fully recovered by tomorrow”
“
But I think there are some things the small-sized Rotos can’t do as well, right. I’ll be the one to decline the visitors’ offer, so you should go rest before your condition turns any worse”
If the spirits are here (to take care of her), then I should just enter. If she keeps brewing a cup of coffee for each visitor, she won’t have any time to even rest.
I could do what the spirits can’t, and it’s the most suitable role for me as well.
“
Awawa”
Forcefully trying to enter inside, Rhonya let out a slightly flustered voice.
“My apologies
 I am not in proper clothing” Looking down in embarrassment, she held down her hair.

Rather than being cautious of me, I believe she just doesn’t want me to see her in her current state. It relieved me a bit.
“I’ll just read a book over here, so I’ll be able to deal with the visitors easily”
“Ah, then, how about a cup of coffee?”
“You, go to bed without doing anything now”
“
.Alright”
Rhonya finally headed towards her room. While staggering around with a heavy step. It feels uneasy thinking how she could reach the second floor in that state.
“I’ll carry you up there”
Putting down the book on the table, I carried her on my back.
A sweet smell wafted through my nose, probably from her hair which was let down. The smell of flowers.
“Wow.. Sena-san, you sure have the strength”
Rhonya made a smile while saying so in a slightly softer tone. She had completely let down her guard, and not a speck of wariness.
She seemed to be surprised since our height and stature is similar.
“Since I’m a Demi”