The abused merchant’s daughter – 06 | Sousaku – 創作

Chapter 1, Episode 6: Happy Days

Many days have passed since then.

I was now able to slowly walk while holding onto the furniture in the room.

Farne-sama also said, "If you recover this well, you can stay alone at home, can't you? " and although he has been going out more often, he leaves picture books and food for me, so I don't have any particular trouble.

I can drink water when I'm thirsty, I can eat food when I'm hungry, I can wake up whenever I want and I can go to sleep at any time.

My life now feels like that of a princess.

Farne-sama would teach me lessons in the evenings, and it was truly a dream come true.

I'm so happy right now that it sometimes worries me.

Whenever I feel lonely and crushed, Farne-sama always reads me a story or hugs me.

I think Farne-sama is a reincarnation of either Mama or Papa.

Otherwise, he would not have been so kind to me.

The house is locked up tight, and I'm told I'm not allowed to go outside alone.

Of course, I have to keep my promise to Farne-sama.

In my old house, Papa and Mama died because they went outside.

That's why I will not get outside. If I don't be a good girl, Farne-sama will die too.

I don't want that. The outside is scary. You don't get food. And people hit you. I don't like anything that hurts.

Just remembering it makes me feel scared.

I will try not to think about that.

When it was hard, I would only think of the fun things.

In my dreams, I was always happy.

I had a warm bed and ate until I was full.

But now, I'm in a much happier place than I had imagined.

Since I was always bullied, I didn't know such a happy life could exist.

I wonder when Farne-sama will come back.

What will he talk about today?

It'd be great if it was a story about a girl meeting a dragon like yesterday.

Farne-sama is very good at reading picture books.

He makes a scary voice when it's a scary part. And he reads it in a fun voice when it is about having fun.

Please, please.

Hurry back home.

I'm afraid that if I'm alone, another scary person will come and they'll bully me.

Please, please, Farne-sama. Come back. I want to see you. I want to see you.

As long as I stay under the covers and wait for Farne-sama to come home...

"I'm back. Riese. Were you a good girl?"

With a clang, the door opened.

Riese is my current name.

Farne-sama told me that I shouldn't use my old name because he didn't want the wrong people to find me.

It is a very, very good name that Farne-sama gave me.

"Ah, aaaー! "

I jumped out of bed, happy to hear Farne-sama's usual voice.

Thank God. Thank God. He came back.

If I try my best to get up out of bed and go in front of Farne-sama, he will pat me on the head for being a good girl.

"I brought a new picture book today.

I'll read it after we're done studying."

Saying so, he carefully placed the book on a shelf.

Wow, great. There are a lot of books now!

I can't see the cover, but I'm happy there are a lot of picture books.

I wonder what kind of story will be this time?

Did he notice my gaze glued to the picture book?

"After we're done eating and studying, okay?

If you don't learn how to write, you won't be able to tell me what you want to tell me."

He said so while raising one finger.

Uhhhー. I want to read, but I also want to be able to write.

"For now, I'm going to cook a meal.

Please be a good girl and sit down.

Today we will have your favorite stew and bread."

Farne-sama's smile was kind as he said this, prompting me to nod my head in agreement.

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Kotokotokoto.

The boiling soup smelled nice.

The aroma of the sweet, toasty stew had me peeking out from behind Farne-sama, wondering if it was ready yet.

"Just a little more time. Sit down and wait.

It might be bad for your body if you stand up for too long."

Saying so, he held me up and carried me back to a chair in the dining room.

I don't like the dining room because I can't see Farne-sama's back since it is far away from where the food is prepared.

I wish I could watch Farne-sama all the time.

However, if I'm too selfish he might get angry, so I'll be a good girl and wait.

I wish I could see Farne-sama from here.

I tried to see Farne-sama's back from the dining room table, but the wall was just there and I couldn't see him.

As long as I wait for Farne-sama to come, he will bring me stew and bread and put them on the table for me.

"Alright, it's done."

Saying so, he handed me the stew he brought to me.

I love the profile of Farne-sama blowing on the stew.

Looking at him makes me smile.

"You really like stew, right, Riese?

Wait a moment."

He then patted my head.

"Aahー."

I like the stew, but I also like Farne-sama.

I tried to move my mouth to say it, but Farne-sama seemed to think I was waiting for the stew, so he tore off a piece of bread and dipped it in the stew.

Farne-sama did not notice when I tried to move my mouth.

I wish I could speak.

"Here. Please eat."

He said and put a piece of torn bread with stew on my plate, and I gobbled it up.

The soup I used to drink tasted more muddy and wasn’t delicious at all.

Farne-sama's stew is sweet, thick, and very delicious.

I'm sure he's an angel, that's why he's so good at cooking.

The bread is also fluffy and soft.

It's completely different from that dry and hard bread.

"You look really happy eating, Riese."

Farne-sama smiled when he saw me eating.

I nodded at him in response.