Yonin No Ikemen Ni Kyuuai Sarete Ore Wa Namidamedesu

Chapter 21: Adversity Strengthens the Foundations

My mind has been cloudy just like the weather, it was numb and began to start raining after a while.

*Zaa zaa* I watch the rain as it continues to fall.

Alf and co are still not back. I sit behind the window while holding my knees. It’s my habit whenever I feel down.

There’s a *gacha* sound, I lifted my face.

In there was Ciel with his cloak and hair wet.

I can’t see Alf’s figure. Did they miss each other?

He grimaced as he unwillingly looked at me.

Oi, if you have the time to glower at me then change your clothes, you’re going to catch a cold.

When I passed him a towel, it took Ciel 2 or 3 seconds to look at my face and hand repeatedly, before he took the towel.

Ciel starts to strongly wipe his dripping wet hair carelessly, making me want to intervene.

[….Give it here. You have to wipe it thoroughly.]

Ciel looks at me again, takes off his cloak, then passes me the towel. Since he’s sitting at the foot of the bed, I can also reach him.

I slowly wipe his hair to make sure the water is properly absorbed.

The soft-looking green hair is really soft, it feels good to touch. Even though it’s this kind of situation, I ended up admiring it.

[….Little Kid.]

[…. Don’t call me that.]

[………….. I’m sorry for the misunderstanding.]

Ciel told me in a cranky voice which makes it really hard to believe that he’s apologizing.

Since he’s facing backward, I can’t see his expression.

[….It’s fine. I was wrong, too. It’s true that I could have found a different way after all. I’m also guilty for being swept by that guy.]

[…. That’s right, think about Alf’s feelings more. If you really don’t like it then cry out for me or Alf for help.]

[I will do so next time.]

Even if I was ordered in such a bossy tone, I decided not to say anything since his voice sounded sulky.

For some time, we were drowned in the rain’s sound.

Unlike a while ago, it sounded pleasant, that it’s strange.

[Elves are monogamous.]

[Eh?]

I was taken aback when Ciel suddenly started talking about the elves’ marriage system. He ignored my reaction and continued.

[The humans and other races may have as many wives and husbands as they can in order to have many descendants inherit their magic powers. But elves hold a greater capacity of magic powers so such tradition is unnecessary. I couldn’t believe it when I went out of the forest and heard that story for the first time. My common sense was overturned and I was shocked. I thought that I couldn’t accept it at all.]

I understand his feelings very well. Because I was raised in a world where monogamy is the norm, I was perplexed by this world’s polygamous behavior.

These days, Dy has started making me feel good….. No, I’m not willingly thinking that it’s fine as long as it feels good, it’s Kami-sama’s doing.

It’s the fault of the curse indoctrinated as a blessing.

It’s definitely because of that and I won’t accept any objections, so I won’t think about it anymore!