That Time I Started A Life In Another World

Negligence

Cylob: "So, tommorow's the conference, right?"

Cylob was slumped over the desk, taking a break from the paperwork.

Crusch: "Yes, it is."

I didn't take away my eyes from the paper I was reading, I didn't have the time to.

Cylob: "Did Reinhard tell you what decision he made?"

Crusch: "Unfortunately, no."

Cylob: "So we're just gonna have to hope that he decided to take my side... I don't like leaving things to chance." He pursed his lips.

Crusch: "No choice but to."

Cylob: "Can't I like, ask him?"

Crusch: "He's the Sword Saint, sending letters will take too much time, and scheduling meetings with him is too difficult."

At that, Cylob sighed, defeated.

Cylob: "No choice but to pray...  By the way, if Reinhard decides to sell me out, won't you take a hit to your reputation? I'm officially in your camp after all."

Crusch: "Only a select few people know you're in my camp. I can just make them swear silence if anything happens."

Cylob: "You've got everything under control, eh, Crusch-sama?"

After saying that, he straightened his back and started working once again. No doubt feeling guilty for resting when I was working so hard.

Relieved that he stopped talking, I fully focused on the paperwork once again.

Let's see, this one's for-

*BANG!*

The door opened with such vigor that I jolted a bit.

When I looked, I saw a familiar cat-eared demi-human standing there.

Crusch: "Ferris. You're back, I see."

Ferris: "Crusch-samaaaaaa! I've been waiting so long to meet you again!"

He ran up to me with great speed and hugged me. It wasn't proper behavior for a knight, but I allowed it since he's been working so hard.

Crusch: "Yes, yes. I've been eagerly awaiting your return as well." I petted him on the head.

Ferris: "You haven't been taking enough rest, have you, Crusch-sama?"

...I couldn't say anything in return, especially since Ferris was so serious that even his accent was nowhere to be seen.

Ferris: "I knew it! You nyeed to rest, Crusch-sama!"

He stopped hugging me and looked me in the eyes.

I wanted to speak up, but before I could, another voice joined our conversation.

Cylob: "Ferris is right, you should rest, Crusch-sama. You've been working way too hard."

There was now the pressure of two people urging me to take a break.

As I was contemplating what to do, Ferris suspisiously eyed Cylob.

Ferris: "Are you... Cylo-kyun?"

Cylob: "Wow, yeah. I'm surprised you could guess that." His eyes widened in surprise.

Ferris: "Well, there's nyot many people who don't have a heart. Your voice is the same too."

Cylob: "Right. I forgot you can hear heartbeats..."

Using the time I gained from their conversation, I came up with words to convince them to let me stay.

Crusch: "I canno-