episode_0076

ha…

This is going to be annoying again.

I know my body very well.

A group of this size can recover sufficiently just by adjusting the amount of work they do.

Honestly, if I just work as much as I do now, I’ll recover in no time.

So, I’m saying that it would be okay for me to take charge of Arin’s training as well.

While I was thinking about that, Blanc hurriedly opened the door and came in.

“Malnutrition?”

“Yeah, I gave you the weight measurement data earlier. And here’s the horsepower value.”

“The output is definitely different from when I was in the hospital. The basic amount of horsepower is also fine.”

“The important thing is that this is the output after recovery. It’s not enough to cover the amount of magic power that this body basically uses.”

“So, there is a lot of demand, but there is a shortage of supply?”

“Yeah. Fortunately, the dog collar is helping to suppress the output of its magical power. And the fact that its tail is off is a good thing.”

“Of course, that tail. Is that a hippopotamus that eats magic?”

“Yeah. More than you think. That’s because the magic tank that Vine possesses is so big.”

“The tail was originally made to correspond to the amount of horsepower, but the output now is… ”

“Considering the necklace, it’s at the level of a child. Even if you take the necklace off… In terms of Eden, it’s at the level of a mid-boss of the Legion.”

“Haa… In the end, it means that I have to do something evil.”

“Fortunately, among the devices remaining in Eden, I brought a device that can check the amount and output of magic power in real time. Why not have them do some simple evil deeds today?”

“No permission has been given yet. The association president knows about it, but he said there is still a lot of work to be done… ”

“So, to the extent that you can do it in this dormitory. For example, beating you to death.”

“In the first place, would you let me do something that obviously uses up Bine’s stamina?”

“For now, let’s try… just throwing things away and letting them sleep.”

“Is that also classified as an evil act?”

“I don’t know. If he thinks it’s evil, there will be a change in the output. If the lock on Vine’s magic generating organ is released, you can check it with this device.”

“So, when the lock is released and activated, the graph here fluctuates. Right?”

“That’s right. So, you can do whatever evil you want here and watch it in real time. Then, what? It’ll work out somehow.”

“Well… Let’s leave that aside. I think you have some physical problems right now.”

“That’s, well… there’s no way to do it.”

“Then, do we have no choice but to give them a lot of days off?”

“I guess that’s the right idea from the perspective of eliminating the cause of physical decline?”

“But, even if I give you a day off, will you really rest properly?”

“Hmm… maybe not? Just thinking about what I just saw.”

“Haa… Then, I guess I can’t help it… Okay. Let’s discuss it separately later when Vinnie isn’t here.”

“What is it? Just for me… Yeah, yeah… Ah, if that’s the case, I’m all for it. Yeah, where’s the discussion and self-study?”

“I said that because I thought a fight was going to break out.”

“Hey, you can just decide in advance?”

“Isn’t that a problem? Why am I deciding on my own?”

“Since the contract says you are the employer, you can do whatever you want. Just push through.”

“Then what are you going to do?”

“I don’t have any reason to get involved. I just have to check the bidet every day.”

“You said with your own mouth that you don’t need it?”

“That’s right. What are you talking about when you already know everything.”

“I know you that well? Were we that close?”

“At least while you hold my lifeline and ownership, I must obey you. Master, whose memory is questionable?”

“Let’s put that aside. First, let’s go to Vine first.”

“Yeah. Vine first.”

What are these two having such a strange conversation about, giggling and talking about something so good?

In the meantime, it seems like you’re making some strange plans for my rest.

What on earth are you trying to do to me?

Surely you wouldn’t tie me up and force me to rest?

For now, I have to finish the inspection, so for now, Ellie needs to let me go.

“Ellie.”

“Yeah.”

“How long will the inspection last? Is it all finished?”

“No, I should rest now. Where are you going?”

“I want to rest in my room even when I’m resting.”

“Since it seems like you’ll never rest due to your personality, rest in this room. If you really don’t like my room, follow Blanc and rest.”

“More than that, I’m not malnourished. I’m really healthy, right?”

“That’s the number. The number. Blanc will adjust the work accordingly, so just follow.”

“… Anyway.”

“Anyway, whatever. Just listen to me for now. I’m saying this because I’m thinking of you, Nana Blanc.”

“Okay… Blanc, let’s try that evil plan or something. Isn’t it pointless to kill time like this?”

“Rest for now. I have something to prepare. Listen carefully to what Ellis says.”

“No, but still… ”

“I told you today was a holiday.”

“Tsk, it’s vacation, so I can do whatever I want, right?”

“Think of it as sick leave. Who plays on sick leave? You should just stay home and rest.”

“No… I mean, I’m really just resting compared to before. Huh? Didn’t I tell you?”

“No, the body that was overworked back then is screaming for help now. That’s why you definitely need to rest to recover.”

“I’m really fine. The monster’s resilience is amazing.”

“Because the data is explaining that it is not okay at all. Lie down and rest. Listen to Ellis.”

“Haa… It looks like you won’t listen no matter what I say?”

“Yeah, of course. Your health comes first right now.”

With those words, Blanc left the room.

Leaving me and Ellie alone in the room.

“Ellie. So when are you going to give me my clothes back? It’s starting to get a little chilly.”

“Just keep doing that a little longer.”

“Why are you stripping me naked to see anything?”

“When inspecting, you must follow the rules.”

“Ah, yes, yes… Of course you would… ”

“Nothing will change even if you get so annoyed. Think about it carefully. Anyway, in a month, we… ”

“Hey! Be quiet! What are you going to do if I hear you? There’s still no way to resolve that contract, and if Blanc finds out…!”

“Calm down. Calm down. Anyway, Blanc doesn’t seem to have any intention of looking into my inner thoughts. As long as I don’t do anything suspicious, there won’t be any big problems. And right now, Blanc, Nana, and you are the top priority, right?”

“No, really, it’s fine. I’m telling you, it’s okay to go into a real battle right now, right?”

“That’s your opinion. For now, let’s just watch for another hour. Just lie still. If you have nothing better to do, should I bring you your cell phone?”

“No… Haa. It’s really annoying.”

“You’re the one who’s bothering people more. I’m going to get it, so stay still. If you move and the device falls, you’ll have to stay for another hour.”

“Yes… ”

Now I’m left alone in this room.

I’ll be alone until Ellie returns.

Thinking back to when I overheard Blanc and Ellie’s conversation earlier…

I think you’re trying to force me to go on vacation for some reason.

I can’t think of anything right now.

Just staring at that patterned ceiling…

Yeah… I’m sleepy.

My stomach is full and the weather is warm.

The sunlight is warm too.

just…

Yeah, it’s warm…

Let’s sleep for a bit.

I think Blanc told me to go to sleep earlier.

If you think about it, sleeping isn’t a bad thing.

Blanc told me to grow up.

Ellie also told me to go to sleep.

Then, it would be right to sleep…

huh…

good night…

* * *

Under the warm sunlight.

A child who fell into a deep sleep as if he knew nothing about the world.

From a distance, he’s the kind of kid who would believe anyone if they told him he’d laid the doll down.

From a slender body, squeak squeak.

The way her chest rose and fell showed that she was alive and that this unrealistic space was real.

“Haa… I wish I could sleep all day today.”

“I agree. You never take care of yourself, you know. You made me sick in Eden too.”

“From what I heard, it seems like you’ve made things worse for Binnie.”

“That’s it, what is it? That’s it… The desire to be protected by Vinnie?”

“Do you have that kind of desire too?”

“Of course. That’s because the time you spent with Binnie was short. How nice it would be to rely on Binnie.”

“Leaning on such a small child… ”

“Then, is it okay to charge a small child with all your magic power and attack him until he passes out?”

“That’s a different issue.”

“Well. Anyway. Bine is surprisingly a very responsible child. Well, it’s a sense of responsibility towards the organization, but also towards relationships between people.”

“That’s what I think too.”

“So, you should have taken care of it. Because I ran away.”

“… No, I should have found it sooner.”

“If I had known, I would have implanted a location tracking chip in Bine’s body. At least I would have… ”

“I guess he was removed from the association before he went to prison.”

“What? You don’t even have the technology to detect it.”

“True. All devices that send signals outside are removed. There were no such devices in Bine’s body.”

“That’s right, there’s no technology to detect it.”

“Huh?”

“Do you think I did the test for nothing? There’s no missing device.”

“… Is that true?”

“Why?”

“If I get caught… Vine, I’ll have to go back to jail… ?”

“What?”

“They found a way to secretly communicate with the remnants, and so on, in public opinion… from the higher-ups… ”

“… Please pretend I didn’t hear it. Most of it is for collecting information on Bine’s health, and the reason it can receive long distances is because its lifespan is over.”

“Me too… For now, I won’t tell you anything for Binay. Instead, I think you should tell me everything you know about Binay.”

“… Yeah. Okay. ”

After their conversation ended, the only sound in the room was the little girl’s sleeping breathing.

The two of them just looked at the girl with the same feelings.