The abused merchant’s daughter – 29 | Sousaku – 創作

Chapter 1, Episode 29: Always Together

　Nice smell.

　I woke up on a fluffy bed.
　I used to be prickled by the bedding of leaves, but where I am now is like the house where I lived with Farne-sama.
　Fluffy fluff.

　Why am I in this place?
　I opened my eyes in wonder, and

"Oh, you're awake."

　There he was, Farne-sama.
　He was smiling with his usual gentle smile.
　He closed the book he was reading.
　
　Farne-sama Farne-sama Farne-sama.
　It wasn't a dream, it wasn't a dream.
　It's Farne-sama, the real Farne.

"Farne-shama!! "

　When I hugged him with joy, he accepted it.
　Farne-sama's smell.
　Farne-sama's warmth.
　I have been missing you for a long, long time.
　
"You've grown a lot."

　Farne-sama's gentle voice.

　I'm getting bigger! I made friends, too!!!
　The fruit of the holy tree that Farne-sama was growing became spirits!!

"Yes. Riese did a great job."

　No, no, no. Because Farne-sama took good care of them.
　Everyone loves Farne-sama, they said!

　When I said it, Farne-sama smiled happily.

　I love you, I love you.
　Don't go anywhere anymore.
　
"Yeah, I'll be with you all the time."

　Really!? Really!! I am glad!!!


　……Huh?


"What's the matter? "

　What I thought was like with Cyril and Libelle, and was getting through to Farne-sama!

"Yes. I asked Cyril-sama to let me communicate with you. "

　Really!? Really!!
　I can talk to Farne-sama! !
　You know, I have a lot of things to tell you Farne-sama!!

"I'm looking forward to it.
　But first, let's drink some water, okay?
　You have been in bed for three days already.
　I was told that after using the fruit of the sacred tree and exercising its power, you would be exhausted.
　Let's make sure you get some proper rest."

　I shuddered when he said that.
　Yes, Farne-sama saw me kill someone.
　
　Do you hate me now? Is Riese a bad girl?

　I couldn't stop the tears from welling up.
　But Mama said I have to keep smiling.

"You're not a bad kid.
　Certainly, it is not good for people to kill other people.
　However, there will be times when you have no choice but to kill them in order to protect what is important to you.
　If anyone is to be blamed, it is me for creating a situation where you had to fight, Riese.
　Didn't you protect me, Riese? "

　Yeah. Yeah. I wanted to protect Farne-sama.
　Farne-sama was. I was so scared when I saw a lot of blood and you not moving.
　It was just like with Papa and Mama.
　They turned blue and cold and wouldn’t talk to Sonia anymore.

　I tried my best to talk to them, but neither Papa nor Mama answered me.

　Papa and Mama died because Sonia was a bad girl.
　I didn't want Farne-sama to die, too.

　Then Sonia would be all alone again.
　When you are alone, people will come to hurt you more.
　I don't want that anymore. Being alone.

　I don't want to be in pain, scared, hot, cold, or hurt.
　I was hungry all the time, and when I went to bed, they got mad at me.
　Even though I was very sleepy, they were angry with me.
　I don't like being made to stand up all the time.

　I want to be with Farne-sama all the time.
　Farne-sama's home is soft and fluffy. It is warm. It's not cold.
　And there's my beloved Farne-sama.
　Farne-sama would read me a picture book and hoo-hoo the hot soup for me.
　I want to be patted and stroked.

　I'll be a good girl on Farne-sama's workdays.
　When I'm house-sitting, I will sleep in my bed properly.
　I won't wander around. I won't even get in the way.
　I will be a good girl.
　
　So please, don't go anywhere.
　Don't leave me again.

"Yes. I won't leave you. I'll always be with you."

　Thank you for saying that and hugging me.
　I was happy and squeezed him too.

　Happy happy happy.
　Until now, I couldn't say what I wanted to say.
　From now on, Farne-sama will know what I want to say.
　From now on, we'll always be together.

　I'll be a good girl and stay at home when you're at work, okay?
　When you are cooking a meal, I want to see Farne-sama's back, but I will sit on the chair like a good girl.
　I won't wander around when you're cleaning!

　So, so, stay with me forever. Farne-sama.

　Don't leave me again.

　I hugged Farne-sama so tightly that he could no longer separate from me.