Chapter 87

I am Sara, and with Roa and Daru watching over me, I take up the pen.

"First... let's start with the goats. Um... "

"Yesterday, the villagers came. The blue rock blocked the way and they were troubled—"

Such information has surely already been reported to Father.

So, what's important is what comes next.

"The goats were really big, and the cows and boars were also very big."

"Then, write about how the goats were helpful..."

"I want to draw the goats. They are good and useful, so I want to draw them."

"That's it."

To teach Sara how to write, I read out loud as I wrote.

I'll also write that the bad aura disappeared and it rained when the rock split.

If I write this much, Father will surely investigate.

"Now, the main part. Hmm, 'I found a dragon's child'... No, 'protected' is better?"

I strike through "found" and correct it to "protected."

Father would surely find it difficult to tell me to abandon a dragon's child that I've protected, even if it's just a found one.

I'm impressed by my own strategic thinking.

"That's it. Mother, deliver this to Father!"

"Sure, I'll make sure to deliver it."

I can trust Mother with this.

Suddenly, I look out the window. The rain is getting heavier.

"I'd like to play outside..."

"It's dangerous outside, and it's raining, so let's not go."

At that moment, Sara says with a smile,

"Luria, let's play with the dolls."

Sara's tail is wagging happily.

"Sure, let's play."

Sara has been wanting to play with the dolls she received from her sister since yesterday.

Yesterday, we were going to play after writing the letter, but the villagers came.

By the way, the dolls were already moved to our room yesterday.

"Right. Mother, we're going to play in our room."

"Okay. No more mischief, okay?"

"I know!"

We run back to our room.

When we return to our room, Sara starts arranging the dolls she received from her sister on the desk.

She also arranges the wooden dolls carefully.

Daru sits nearby, and Roa watches from the desk.

By the way, Carol is sleeping on my pillow on the bed, and Korko is keeping watch by the window.

"Luria, you're the guest?"

Sara hands me one of the dolls.

"Got it. I'm coming in. Tap tap."

"Welcome, welcome!" "Rya~"

Sara manipulates the wooden dolls to greet me.

"I brought bread as a gift."

"Oh, what a treat! Let's eat together."

Daru reacts to "bread," but I ignore it for now.

"Here, have some tea."

"Got it. It's delicious. Gulp gulp." "Rya rya"

Then, Roa pretends to drink with us.

Even though Roa is a baby, she might understand our words.

She's a very smart baby.

"Waf?"

Every time Sara and I pretend to eat, Daru comes to sniff our mouths.

It seems he's checking if we're really eating.

If we are, he probably wants some too.

"The tea goes well with the bread!" "Rya"

As we play, I start to enjoy it too.

Before I know it, Crow and the spirits have gathered around us.

"Drink the tea!" "The bread is delicious!" "I'll take a nap"

The spirits join in the play.

Unfortunately, Sara can't hear the spirits' voices.

"The fuzzy guest says the tea is delicious."

"Oh, there's more if you want it."

I translate and play with them.

Crow doesn't join the play and is sleeping next to Carol.

"Oh! The baby wet herself."

"Rya?"

It seems Roa has taken on the role of the baby and pretended to have an accident.

She didn't really wet herself; she was just pretending to drink tea.

"We need to clean her bottom!"

"We need to change her diaper."

Sara and I lay Roa on her back and wipe her bottom with a towel.

"Rya rya!"

"It's all clean now. Let's put on a diaper."

"Rya~"

When Sara and I wrap the towel around Roa's waist, Roa wags her tail happily.

Roa has a nice tail, so it's a bit difficult to wrap, but it's okay.

After playing with the baby Roa and the dolls for about an hour, Sara starts to doze off.

"It's nap time!"

"I'm still okay..."

I pick up Sara and carry her to the bed.

I carry her, supporting her bottom, as we hug.

"Phnuu~"

Sara is heavy, but I can carry her because I train in swordsmanship.

After laying Sara down, I put the wooden dolls and baby Roa next to her.

Just as I'm about to get into bed, Crow says,

"I have something to talk about."

"Hm? What? Sara, good girl, good girl."

I stroke Sara's soft hair and look at Crow.

"Yesterday, we all discussed... teaching Luria how to fight."

Crow says this with a serious expression.

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