paradise ; the rising of the shield hero

ten ; demigods

WE ARRIVED AT Melty's friend's house where we ate Lunch.

Filo was eating at a fast pace while the rest of us ate slowly. Reichnott smiles at Melty as she speaks with Naofumi about staying for a while more.

"I see you've matured more Melty, being with the shield hero helped you grow up." Melty blushed hitting the table as Naofumi opened his mouth. "You mean that in a bad way."

"You be crazy!"

"Stop making a scene"

"Who's fault do you think that is"

I sighed the jealousy growing in me once more. Naofumi noticed my change in mood but I don't turn to meet his eye.

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FILO JUMPED ONTO the bed as we got ready to sleep. "You should get some rest" Melty blushed at Naofumi.

"No theres no telling when this place will be attacked I'll stay awake to protect us."

"Why don't I take watch so that way you can go away have some rest." I offered getting up. Naofumi was about to decline but I spoke first. "Please, for me?" I prayed he wouldn't make an embarrassment for me saying that.

"Alright" He goes to lay down making Melty upset. "How come you listen to Minvera but not me." Naofumi just ignores her as he falls asleep.

Hours past and it was Melty's turn to take watch. I tried to sleep but I couldn't, just as I was going to get up Naofumi wakes up. "I'll take watch now." Melty refuses at first but once Naofumi places a hand on her shoulder she melts and obeys.

There goes my jealousy again. To make it worst Raphtalia started whispering in her sleep so Naofumi went to hold her hand.

I felt my heart sunk. I silently sigh but froze once I felt the bed behind me go down. A weight was there. "I know you're not asleep."

I groaned turning to face him. "I can't sleep"

"Why didn't you say something sooner."

I shrugged the jealousy still inside me. "You seemed busy."

Naofumi chuckled lightly as I closed my eyes. They reopen once I felt his fingertips move a strand of my hair.

"You have no reason to be jealous." My heart stops for a brief moment as I try to play it off. "Jealous? Me? Yeah right"

I turn back around hoping he would leave but instead I feel him go under the covers laying right behind me. My heart raced as he slowly wraps his arm around my waist. I squeak as he pulls me into his body. He was spooning me and I was there laying not being able to breath.

"Breath Minvera" He whispered into my ear.

I gulped nodding as my breath came back to me. My whole body burned as he held me. I wanted to turn and cuddle against him but I knew I shouldn't, so I didn't. Instead I laid there in his arms.

Enjoying every second of being in his arms.

I smiled as I felt him falling asleep next to me. Like that I let sleep take over.

A couple hours later the door is slammed open. We jump out of bed before the girls could see us. "Sir hero you and your party have to leave now!" The maid exclaimed.