Chapter 37: Black Violet

“N…here, ah, you!”

“You’re awake?”

I approach the now awake Yui .

“Do-don’t come any closer, ita, why are you here…”

Her forehead is wrinkled; she seems to be in pain .

This is what happens when you push yourself even when it hurts .

I place a finger on her lips .

-shhi, I tell her to be quiet .

Yui sees my finger and looking at my face stops talking .

“Good, listen to what I say quietly . Your foot, if you move it forcibly does it hurt?”

Yui nods .

“Now, I’ll explain the situation . First, the injury to your foot is from you fall from a cliff . A rock was imbedded in your stomach, and you also had a fever, so, you have been unconscious until now . ”

Then I separate my finger from Yui’s lips .

“I-”

“-By the way, didn’t I jump from the cliff top and save you? So, your so called savior is this guy . ”

Like a high-pressure salesman I talk .

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“I am . But, you don’t need to express you gratitude . ”

Yui responds with an upset face .

I will help you even if you hate it . I do it because I like it .

“There is no need for thanks . ”

“…what kind of thing?”

Her expression does not change very much, but she looks suspicious .

“It’s because I look you . Now rest in bed . ”

Hearing me Yui’s eyebrows lower and she frowns slightly .

Seeing that I continue talking .

“So, I will nurse you until you recover with the head of this house . ” Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Hearing what I say, she smiles .

“You, are you stupid?”

“Ah, I’m stupid . Why did I help you after the last time? Because I have a question and want to continue the conversation . ”

“Ask me . ”

“…First of all, it’s about this place…the forest here is shrouded in thick fog . But, you can relax . For some reason there no monsters here . We’re now in a house on a slightly elevated hill . ”

Yui then looks around the room .

I continue talking without minding it .

“…So, after you passed out I wandered around the forest filled with thick fog . Luckily I happened to tumble across someone living here and they agreed to help . ”

“I see…”

“By the way, I told the husband of the couple living here that you and I are lovers . ”

“Wh-wh-why…”

She seems to have become upset .

Ma, that is how it is . I try to remind her .

“You helped me, a professional killer . Why would you do something like that?”

“Well, even if you ask…”

“Do you understand?”

A little forceful, I glare at her and talk .

“…I…I don’t mind it . ”

I do not know if my influence worked, but Yui seems to understand .

And at that moment, the master of the house walks in wearing a robe .

“Ah, your lover-san has come around . ”

“Aah, uh, ya!”

Speaking lively I hug Yui .

I rest my cheek on her head too .

Her cheeks seem to be a bit red, is it a coincidence?

It looks like she is acting properly .

“Haha, good, good . It looks like lover-san is able to eat now, but since she should stay in bed I’ll bring something to eat . ”

“Ah, if it’s alright I’ll bring it . ”

“Is that so? Then, please . ”

After Danna-san lowers his head slightly he returns to the other room .

“Then, I’ll bring you something to eat . ”

She stays quiet with her head down .

Ma, her attitude is cold but I think she will eat .

I go to the next room to get food .

Rollo follows next to me as well .

The “noh mask” wife is in the next room, her posture is strait as a ruler, she is standing to the wide holding a wooden pedestal . (TL: Okay, creepy spooky . )

A wooden bowl and spoon are placed on the platter and the bowl is filled with a white soup . An appetizing smell is coming from the steaming bowl .

The smell is making me hungry .

But, the lady rather than the cooking .

The purple flower looks nice on the beautiful woman, but…

Her expression does not change, it is strange .

I am also curious about the forehead mark on the bald Danna…

This woman is far too unnatural .

The Danna pretending to not notice the woman’s behavior is odd as well .

After the noh mask wife pushes the meal into my chest she withdraws .

I stand there and receive it in silence, but I am growing increasingly interested in her wooden behavior .

Rollo begins to squint her eyes and gather her legs beneath her like she is going to chase after the wife’ retreating figure .

The cat seems to sense “something” about the wife .

She is definitely suspicious, but I should bring this food to Yui now .

I take the food to the room Yui is waiting in . She seems to be trying to move her body a little, and when I bring in the meal she smiles .

I place the meal on the bed .

“Sorry . But, it’s until the day after tomorrow . After that much time has passed…my foot will be healed . ”

She should recover soon .

The potion was really effective .

“…Ah, understood . Then, would Yui like me to feed her?”

“Iii, the shoulder wound is okay . I can already use my arm . ”

“Is that so, then I’ll go get my own food . I’d also like to ask about the area around here . ”

I go to the next room and the Danna-san and noh mask wife and sitting on straw cushions near the hearth with meals in wooden bowls in one hand .

Seeming to have been enticed by the smell, Rollo is sniffing around the kitchen area before walking over to the side of the hearth .

“You journey . It’s not much but please sit down and eat . I also prepared something for the cat . Here you go . ”

The meal I am given seems to be the same as Yui’s meal .

In the big iron pan in the center of the hearth there are root vegetables like potatoes simmering . It looks heavy and appetizing .

I accept Danna’s offer and take a seat on one of the free straw cushions .

I comfortably sit cross legged .

“Then thanks, itadakimasu . Rollo, you’ll eat too?”

“Nnnnnn . ”

She climbed onto my knee and making a weird sound in her throat seems to want to eat .

“Theta, get another serving . ”

Danna-san gives her wife an order .

His wife expressionlessly takes out another wooden bowl for the soup .

And, taking a ladle she scoops out some of the soup from the pot over the hearth and pours it into the bowl .

“Thanks . ”

There is a strange tension .

Bringing the wooden bowl to my mouth I break of a portion of one of the potatoes and put the spoon in my mouth .

Hot, hot . Although I feel uneasy, this soup is delicious . (TL: Shuya is weak to food . )

I quickly consume the think white soup filled with potatoes and white leaves .

Although Rollo’s soup is hot too she laps the soup up with her tongue just fun .

Even though she is a cat her tongue does not seem sensitive to heat .

The Danna opens his mouth and exposes his white teeth .

“Traveler-san, you seem to be okay with the meal . I apologize for Theta’s bluntness . ”

“No, no, she is a beautiful person . ” (TL: Nah man, as long as she’s hot it’s all good -Shuya)

His wife Theta’s expression changes for the first time .

She laughs awkwardly .

It is hard to describe, but I got goosebumps all over my skin after seeing her smile with that beautiful body .

The reason is because the purple flower ornament in her hair is not very human .

She is just like a “doll”…

“Traveler, before you wandered into the magic fog and got lost, where were you going?”

“…Hector . ”

“I think that is southwest from here . It is difficult to tell because of the fog, but if you head west you should be able to find the highway . ”

“Is that so . Good . ”

Answering casually, Danna-san winks at his wife .

Then, Theta-san suddenly stands up in the room that has fallen completely silent, and goes to another room on the other side of the kitchen . (TL: Okay, this is really creepy . She defs a zombie corpse . )

“Oya, Theta already seems to be full . She went back inside because she felt satisfied . Please eat much of the remaining potatoes as you want . ”

“Yes . Itadakimasu . ”

I continue diligently eating the potatoes while I watch Danna-san’s back recede further inside .

This white leaf is good, but my tongue is a little tingly .

Ma, since this is the first proper meal I have had in a while I will eat it .

I wolf down what is left in the pan .

Eating eating .

Should I go check on Yui now? Feeling satisfied I return Rollo to my shoulder and go back to the storage shed .

Once I returned Yui has also finished eating and is resting .

“…Looks like she ate . She should recover well . ”

Everything seems fine .

Good, good .

“…You’re here…”

I open my mouth while smiling wryly .

“Don’t worry about it . Right now you are my lover . Since you finished eating I’ll take the tray . ”

“T, thank you . ”

Rollo comes down from my shoulder and curls up next to Yui’s side like she is anxious about her . Her small face turns to Yui’s hand and she licks the back of one of her fingers .

Ah, Yui expressed her gratitude .

At least she seems to have become obedient .

Fufu, I chuckle to myself…now, I guess I’ll clean up .

I pick up the tray with the empty dishes and carry it to the nearby kitchen .

In the big kitchen there’s a cutting board on the counter next to a sack of flower, bottles of oil, vegetables, and a barrel in which potatoes are piled up .

Below there is water jug, an earthen oven built on the floor, and a heavy iron pot is already there .

Several different frying pans are leaned up again the nearby wall .

Should I put the dishes in the big jug…?

While I a hesitating about where to put the dishes in someone else’s house I hear a voice from the bac room . (TL: Don’t investigate . This is how bad things happen . )

“Master, the remaining mana is below 30% . ” (TL: Master is in English . ) Activation limit approaching . ”

“Understood . I will supply some now . ”

A moment passes…

“…How’s that?”

“40% of Mana restoration completed…55% of Mana…restoration completed . ” (TL: Fill me up, master . )

“Ku, I’ll stop here . This is the limit of my Mana…”

“I am sorry, Master . ”

They seem to be using some kind of magic .

“Because I can take that Mana recovery potion, I’m fine . But, I’m still inexperienced . Despite the Magic technology being similar to the Magic Wogan Doll, it is difficult for me to synchronize my mind with the ‘Spirit Absorption . '”

“No, master is a genius . You made me, and even led Sabido by the nose . ”

“I won’t fall behind the Magic Clan . I was ousted from the clan, but I am an owner of a demon emblem mark . I am the eldest son of the Gustave Family . I am also the successor of the skill handed down generation to generation in my family . The people with the secret enchanting type skill amongst magic craftsman are few . ”

“Yes . Master’s skill cannot be imitated by others . ”

“That’s right . It’s probably because of my younger sister in the clan . Although the Magic Wogan Doll is made, despite this there are probably a massive amount of people that possess the required magic ore casting skill

“Master’s family? I have not met them . ”

“Ah, it’s in the past . I have you now, so I don’t need anything else . ”

“Yes . Master . I am happy . ”

It seems like they’re flirting .

But what is this related to the magic clan?

“However, if I was the maker of the magic wogan doll I might be able to use it on you…”

“But, Wogans are scrap iron after all . Unlike me, the master must always be nearby, it will only function if it is supplied . ” (TL: The master here is 主人 or “shujin” which can mean head of household, proprietor, employer, or master, depending on the context . It feels more possessive . )

“That’s right, the strong point is Theta’s magic essence conversion ratio . If the core of a berbaky and oil of a chimera to ragazer powder and the scales of an ancient dragon…”

“Yes . Surely, if it is that then output will rise 85% . ”

“Ma, it will take time to collect those items . Right now there are two ‘souls’ that can be used . So let’s be patient . Theta’s magic essence tolerance should increase markedly if I incorporate those . I can’t wait . ”

“The soul sacrifice, that young man, is always looking at me . ”

“Yeah . I cannot allow those eyes . But, Theta is a beautiful woman . A young man like that will get all wound up . ”

What…

“Hai . ”

“But, the young man and woman are important sacrifices and will give power to your ‘Spirit Absorption . ’ It is important that they remain healthy so the two souls can be safely transfer to ‘here . ’ Because, first they are paralyzed . About this time…the medicine should be taking affect and they will be collapsing . ”

“Hai . Master . ”