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chapter: 200

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.

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Returning home

 

As I woke up as a lookout and gazed up at the stars, I heard a rustling sound behind me. It’s Helen.

 

I never know what to expect so, in case you are wondering the wig is still on when she got to bed but it was a little out of place.

 

 

「What, can't sleep?」

 

「No, I just kind of woke up.」

 

I had the same experience in my previous world of not being able to sleep or waking up in the middle of the night due to stress, but I hope that's not it.

 

Helen sat cross-legged next to me in a triangular position. Helen is much taller, but when she sits down, her head is not much higher.

I glanced to the side and saw her staring at the campfire.

 

 

「I'm sorry. I'm sorry to have bothered you.」

 

Helen whispered.

 

「I'd say, "Never mind," but that wouldn't satisfy you, would it?」

 

I've lived for 40 years in the world before, I've caused trouble for others more than once or twice.

Helen buried her face in her knees.

 

「Well, if you can't forgive yourself, don't do it now just take your time to find a drop-off point that makes sense to you.」

 

「...... yeah.」

 

「And no matter how many years it takes, you can look for it in our house until you're comfortable with it. That's not a nuisance. When you decide to live with us for a while, you're family.」

 

「Thanks to .......」

 

 

Keeping her face down, Helen replied. I put new wood on the fire. We remain silent for a while, and the only sound is the crackling and the explosion of branches.

I wondered if I would be changing watch with Camillo in another hour or so, when Helen called out to me.

 

「Hey.」

 

「What is it?」

 

「Can I lie down here?」

 

Helen says, moping and rubbing her knees together. I answer, feeling somewhat like I have a daughter.

 

「I don't care, but only until Camillo takes over.」

 

「Okay.」

 

Helen then laid herself down right next to me. I gently fix the misaligned wig.

 

Soon after, I could hear her sleeping peacefully and I turned my attention back to the street.

After an hour, I woke Helen up, take her to Ms. Katerina and switch watch with Camillo.

I lay down and close my eyes. A family. I don't mind the increase in this way at all. However, why is it only more women are added?

 

It would be a coincidence if I said it was just a coincidence, but I wonder if it is possible for so many women to keep coming back. Moreover, that too almost universally among various species.

Is there something intervening that the "watchdog" isn't telling me, or is it something else? ......

I thought about it with my eyes closed but my 30-year-old body and 40-year-old mind seemed to be fatigued, and soon my consciousness lulled into a world of sleep.

 

The next morning, we all get up and get ready to leave. Breakfast is a reheated version of yesterday's leftovers, but it's enough to fill the belly.

The departure went smoothly, probably because everyone including Katerina was familiar with the process. I'm a little concerned that Katerina is so used to camping out, but well, I guess it's a flower that goes unsaid.

 

Slowly the carriage begins to move. The thought of finally being able to go home distracts me, but there is no point in having them leave me here and be suspicious. I try my best to stay calm.

Probably this would exposed if Sammy had been there.

Jittery, around noon, the landscape began to look familiar.

 

We should be in town soon. From the road to the city, you can walk on the street and still get home before dark. I finally start to soar.

I don't know if Camillo sensed this or not, but he made a gratifying offer.

 

「We'll continue on to the capital and I'll take you to the forest entrance.」

 

「That's bad.. It helps.」

 

I thanked Camillo and winked at him with a wave of my hand. It still doesn't look good on me.

Passing through the city. I already know this area so well that I can say it is my backyard. The feeling of being able to return increases.

The faces of everyone in the family come to mind. I must not have been in this world that long, but I guess that's where I'm going home too.

We reached the entrance to the forest. Helen and I get out of the carriage.

 

「You've been a big help.」

 

「Very, That's our line.」

 

Camillo and me extend our hands to each other and shake hands. We'll say goodbye for a while.

We will see each other again in a week, but we will miss each other more than a little.

Helen and I both waved off the carriage.

We go through the woods, which we know well. Helen has been here a few times, too, so she doesn't have to dawdle in her steps.

It was getting dark, but I had passed this place many times. She was not lost, but rather moved along at a light gait, so much so that I had a hard time not leaving Helen behind.

Just when I thought we were almost home, a huge shadow fell over us.

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