Arise From Weakness (OC/ Male Reader x Arifureta)

(S3) Chapter 67 The Pervert And The Hare

No one's POV

Shizuku: Mmm... Hm?

Shizuku opened her eyes, letting out that
soft groan. Her consciousness was still hazy, and she looked up blankly. Above her was a wooden ceiling. Still only half- awake, it took a moment for her to realize she was laying in a bed.

Kaori: Oh, are you finally awake, Shizuku. You slept like a log. It's already noon.

Shizuku: Hm...? Kaori?

Shizuku turned toward the direction of the voice and found Kaori smiling at her. She was sitting in a chair near the window and had already changed out of her pajamas. Shizuku raised herself into a sitting position and blearily rubbed her eyes, trying to think back to what she'd been doing before she passed out.

Shizuku: Wait. Why am I in my room...? I was in the forest until... Actually, this isn't even my room. This is your room, isn't it, Kaori?

Everyone in Nhazul and Hajime party had been provided their own rooms in Verbergen. Kaori blushed a little at how cute confused Shizuku looked and replied.

Kaori: Yep, this is my room. Beru brought you here in the morning. You really shouldn't be training like that, you know. You just came back from a labyrinth, so you should rest for a little bit at least.

Shizuku: U-Umm, yeah, you're right. Sorry. S-So he's the one who brought me here? I don't remember that at all.

Kaori: That's because you were fast asleep, Shizuku. You must have been really tired.

Kaori wagged a finger at Shizuku as she lectured her, but Shizuku looked away and
started fidgeting nervously. With her hair down as it was now, she looked more mature than aloof, though her fidgety posture made her seem cuter than anything. Shizuku looked down at herself and realized she'd been stripped down to a single shirt.

Had the guys in the class or the girls who looked up to her seen her as she was now, they would likely have gotten nosebleeds big enough to kill them from blood loss. Suddenly, the two heard a loud thumping from downstairs.

???: Uryaaaaaaaaaaaah!

A familiar voice yelled out.

???: Iyaaaaaaaaaaaah!

A girl's cute scream followed.

Shizuku: W-What's going on? It's awfully noisy down there...

Kaori: Oh, that's just Shea and Altina-san. They've been fighting or something since morning.

Shizuku: What do you mean, or something?

Kaori: Well, it's not quite fighting. I'm not sure how to explain it though... You know what, it'd be faster if you see for yourself...

Confused, Shizuku made her way down stairs with Kaori. As they went, Kaori summarized the events of the morning for Shizuku.

Apparently, Altina had became very interested in Nhazul due to being the first person who does not treat her like a princess, as compared to most people. She has made repeated attempts to flirt with him to get his attention, she is rejected every time. Her constant attempts would spark a rivalry between her and Shea.

Now Altina had tried to take care of Nhazul , but had been stopped by a grinning Shea. However, Altina had refused to back down and had continued making passes at Nhazul. Finally, Shea had gotten so fed up she'd hit Altina with her [Cobra Twist].

A mere rabbitman had attacked an elder's granddaughter, the princess of the elves, using one of the pro wrestling techniques Hajime had taught her for fun. Before the advent of the Haulia, it would have been unthinkable for a rabbitman to lay a hand on the elven princess.