My second go at life // Orsted x oc (Mushoku Tensei)

Chapter 26

I sent out my wind magic everywhere I desperately didn't want to lose him. I know he won't abandon us, but I'm just scared.

He had taken off very quickly and gotten really far from the city, but I found him.

"Bound!" I yelled as I wrapped my arms around Ruijerd's neck as I slammed against his body and he seemed a little shocked. "Got ya!"

"I'm sorry." He apologised to me.

I let go and then landed on my feet using my wing magic to make sure I didn't break another bone.

"No wrong..." I reassured him that he didn't do any wrong and he seemed confused. "You don't talk to people."

He seemed a little shocked. "Speak up when you are upset. Eris and Rude taught me that so I will teach you the same thing." I informed him. "No stabby, talk."

"You want me to speak up when I'm upset not stab people?" He asked me.

I nodded. "Suffering alone is bad! I hate it so do it with me!" I exclaimed.

"Bind!" I yelled at the wind since it kept taking my wind magic away from me since we are in a really barren area so there isn't anything to give us cover from it.

"Thank you." Ruijerd patted my head, and I soon heard the yells of Rudeus and Eris.

"Rui beer!" I yelled then paused. "Here!"

"I'm sorry." Ruijerd apologised again when Rudeus arrived making me glare at him.

"I should be the one apologising," Rudeus admitted. "I was focused on making money efficiently and improving your reputation if we got a chance. And because of my childish schemes..."

"No, I'm sure you are doing all you can." Ruijerd retorted. "I'm to blame."

"Yea- NO!" I yelled annoyed. "Then my fault to, I only understood Rui's pain, not yours Rude, I'm sorry."

"I understood earlier when you were ready to kill him. I sensed your resolve." Ruijerd admitted and put a hand on Rudeus's shoulder. "You were just desperate to protect something."

Ruijerd grinned. "You both were, that's why Litte Ceres yelled like that. She wants to get you home safe and to take some of the burden off of you."

"Really?" Rudues looked at me.

"Duh! Your suffering is my suffering! You cry and I'm a river!" I declared and he laughed.

"Having something to protect makes you a warrior," Ruijerd informed us. "I'm sorry."

"Warrior? Me?" I pointed at myself and he nodded. "Awesume!"

"What does it mean to be a warrior to you, Ruijerd?" Rudeus asked him.

"Being a warrior is my pride. Warriors protect children and treasure their comrades." Ruijerd informed us. "I am a warrior."

"A super one!" I added making him grin.

"Even if you can't restore my good name, I will protect you." He reassured us. "So don't worry about the Superd, just focus on what you want to protect."

"Pride..." Rudeus mumbled. "I will, thank you."

"Better." I grinned.

"But I will restore your reputation, no matter what." Rudeus grinned.

"Ah!" I yelled.

"You never learn, do I seem so untrustworthy to you?" Ruijerd asked us.

"You're a friend. I want to help, but no death or drying." I added.