Leon Greyrat: The Second Son - Mushoku Tensei OC

Chapter 28 - Ruijerd Superdia

— Leon Greyrat —

'Hey, Big Brother... could you... walk me to school?'

Huh?

Who... what was that voice? Where was I?

It's dark... I couldn't see anything... not even my hands right in front of me.

No... I couldn't feel my hands either.

To be exact, I couldn't feel anything.

Of course! Why wouldn't I? I need to protect my cute little sister, after all!

What... was that... my voice?

But... it didn't feel the same.

It didn't sound the same, either.

'Thanks! You're the best!'

That weird voice again... it was a girl's.

What was happening?

Actually, no, that didn't matter.

That man, Ruijerd... we fought, and I lost.

But his words at the end... they almost seemed... kind.

As if he wasn't going to finish me off.

Was he truly going to protect Eris, Aisha, and Norn, just like he said?

But I couldn't be too sure...

Anyway, if I wasn't dead, I was definitely asleep, most likely due to running out of mana.

But I couldn't just stay here.

I needed to get up and see what was happening.

I needed to wake up!

"Hah!"

Shooting up, I felt my heartbeat pound against my chest as I looked around me, my shaky breath slowly returning to a normal pace.

I was... inside the hut.

And from the small bit of light coming from the entryway, it was morning.

But... how did I end up here? Didn't I pass out pretty far away from the shelter?

"You're up."

Hearing a rough yet quiet voice, I turned to my side, only to see the same man who put me in this state, Ruijerd, sitting opposite me against the wall.

...What was he doing here?

Wait. If he got through the barrier, then...

Frantically looking to my side, I was immensely relieved to see Aisha and Norn both snuggling against my leg to my right, with Eris sprawled out to my left, her hair undone and her midriff showing.

Haa... I'd have to do up her hair again later.

"...Yes, I am. How... how did you break through the barrier?" I asked.

"Hm? Barrier?" he asked before his eyes light up with realization. "Ah, so that's what that feeling was... no, I did not break through the barrier."

...Okay, so he didn't break through it, and paired with the fact my sisters, Eris, and I were safe, that meant that this guy was... not an enemy.

Although he still had that harsh look, and I still felt a little scared around him, he was friendly... I think.

"I see... why... why did you watch over us?" I asked.

He tilted his head. "Didn't I said I would? Besides, a Superd warrior never abandons children."

...Right.