Chapter 11 - Egg

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...It was Quiet.

The Rain was still going, and everyone had fallen asleep after having their fill of Food and Stories.

...Waking to a rustle, I open my eyes with a start.

'...What was that?'

Looking where I heard the sound, I saw it clearly...

...One of the Buizels were trying to dig through my Bag.

"//I swear he took everything out of here. Is this guy a Magician? I wouldn't be surprised. He can understand us, after all. ...Ugh...//"

...Without a word, I just laid there, watching the Buizel search the Bag, but to no avail.

'...Are they looking for something?'

"...That'll turn into a bad habit, you know?" I said.

The Buizel jumped in surprise

"You were awake!?"

"Well, you were pretty loud, so... Anyways, it's not a good idea to go through someone else's Bag."

"I-I'm sorry! Please don't catch me! Please don't be mad at me!"

"...I mean, you didn't find anything, so there's no harm done, right?"

"...I... I see... ....I apologize. I didn't mean to attempt to steal from you. I was- Ugh!" She suddenly winced, holding her belly.

"Hey, hey, are you doing alright?"

"H-Haha, Ha... I-It's nothing. I just- Agh! ...I'm fine."

Looking closer, the Buizel seemed to be rubbing their Belly...

...Which was noticeably bigger than that of the other Buizel.

"...You're Pregnant?"

"N-No, I'm no- Ah!- ...Ugh."She sat down, defeated.

"...You... You wouldn't happen to be..."

"I... Alright. I give up. I seriously need your help right now. I... I'm in a lot of Pain, and the Egg could come at any moment."

"A-Alright. What about the Father? Is he nearby?"

"No. The other Buizel is my Brother. He's been watching over me ever since we were little, so we decided to go on a walk. Who knew a Storm would start right as we're about to return..."

"So he isn't here... Okay. Give me a quick moment."

Carefully, I moved Bun, Bea, Mina, Sui, and Via, who were all sleeping soundly on me, and lay them down on the Blanket that I laid on.

Successfully, I got through it without waking them.

"Alright. Let's move to somewhere quieter."

Taking a burning Stick from the Fire, I blow on it lightly, hoping to restart the Fire...

With no success

"Damn... I guess I'll need to use one of them."

Taking another Blanket from my Bag, the Smallest one I had, I tear a large strip, and begin wrapping the Hot Stick with it.

Blowing once again, I succeed in rekindling the Fire.

"Let's go. Follow me."

She follows without a second thought.

Taking my Bag with me, I guide the Buizel deeper into the Cave.

Finally, we reach a secluded place, near some shallow Water.

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