Miniature Garden Chemister

"Phew... It's a little chilly, so the soup is delicious."

"Right. Please be warm, Hinami-san."

Include soup in your mouth as it burns and look out into the dark.

Had we had a short break in this cave, the night would have come quickly. "I can't wait to catch a cold," he says, hanging a blanket on me.

"Ickle is the one, isn't it cold?

"Nothing, I'm working out, so it's no problem."

"Phew......?

Sure, I think Ickle is working out if you say so. Skinny and smooth, but with firm muscles. Is it just the right appearance, not even a macho? That's ideal, I kind of thought so.

Soften the slightly stiff bread with soup and include it in your mouth. While the flavor is stained and delicious, is this enough for Ichiru, although I am good?

Surely Ickle…… should have been 19 years old.

"Hey, Ickle. Isn't that all you need for dinner?

"Hmm? Nothing. I'm fine."

Ask and you will be returned. It's true that Ichiru doesn't eat that much, but it's qualitative enough compared to home. If you think about it, "Hinami-san should be properly nourished," you can add soup.

... I wonder what this is, Isn't Ikuru more of a woman!?

If this is not the case, return the soup to the vessel of Ikuru. Yeah, yeah, boys should eat a lot.

"……… really, Hinami-sama is strange."

"What, already. Because no matter what you think, Ickle eats better than I do! Don't hesitate."

Ickle laughed at me when I put my finger up tightly and decided to pose.

I don't think it's a good idea to be attentive to each other like this, though I don't think we're going to fall for it. Not to mention, I've never had an adventure like this before.

Ickle's care makes room in my heart. So I can laugh even if it's hard, and I can pay enough attention to my physical condition. Even though it's a wild boarding house, I kind of laugh at how comfortable this contradiction is.

Eat some rice, warm up, clean up.

While we talked a little bit about the future, we headed to the back of the cave to rest.

"Huh? Ickle, that... are you serious?

"Yeah, but?

"It's meaningful! No, absolutely!! That's crazy!

I stayed up late at night, so I realized that it was time to rest…… so I realized something serious.

I only have one sleeping bag.

"Master Hinami slept in a sleeping bag, and I laid the mat, and that's fine."

"'Cause then you can't rest......!

He sits on the mat he laid down and keeps his back on the wall, just as he says he has no particular problem. I leaned against the wall and found out that I was going to sleep in a seated position.

But then I wonder if my body won't rest. I mean, I definitely don't think I'm going to rest. Even though the sleeping bag may be the same, I don't know if it's still there.

When I prepared it earlier, I thought I didn't have enough sleeping bags... but I just thought Ichiru had another one.

If this were the case, I'd make sure I checked myself. We'll definitely see it next time, though it's a later festival. Ickle puts himself too far behind.

"I mean, I can't sleep in a sleeping bag."

"To?"

"So it's easier to sleep in this position"

Huh. One yawning ickle in my eyes... but uh-huh. When it's easy to sleep, it's hard for me to force myself if the person tells me so.

I don't think that's going to happen, but it's Ikuru. Could be a delicate problem. Should I then leave it at ease?

I turned my thoughts around and just snapped "ok" with a small voice for now.

I thought I'd go to bed too, trying to get into my sleeping bag... and the sitting ickle stood up. I wondered what was wrong, and they put their fingers on my mouth all the time. Immediately follow Ikuru's voice of "demons," breathtaking.

Take the stick that was standing right next to you and point your gaze out of the cave.

"Master Hinami will wait here. 'Cause I'm gonna knock you down."

"Ugh... yeah..............."

As if going for a little walk, that word that Ikuru tells lightly.

But I didn't get used to it. I can only reply as I get anxious. I follow Ickle's back with my eyes towards the cave entrance, worrying. I know it's strong, but I'm not used to it.

…………

One in the cave, me sitting flat.

But, look......... if you look up a little, there's Dutchon.

......... Ickle, I wonder if you're okay.

How many minutes has it been since Ickle went? Actually, I guess it's only a few minutes, but I think it's been about half an hour, physically.

Just for a little while, at the entrance to the cave, to Dutchon's... can I go check it out?

"That's true. Rather than being anxious here, just check a little and hide in the shadows of the cave and you'll be fine......!

Probably. Yes, I added in my mind, and gently proceeded to the cave entrance.

I wonder where Ickle is. Can't you see it's from inside the cave...? I thought so and I narrowed my eyes so that I could see far away...... I was there.

I see Ickle treating the stick like running water and defeating a wolf-like demon in his eyes.

"…… Wow."

When Ikuru's arms wave the stick, the decorative strings on his clothes dance through the universe in a beautiful circle.

I was supposed to be fighting, but I thought it was like even dancing. The part where the clothesman's sister says how beautiful the battle looks is also big by the clothes. I remember him speaking so enthusiastically, I'm convinced he did.

The wolf demon, who had three with one stick, was defeated without having to use the dagger for throwing bought.

…………

Again, I think you're strong. Well, what a voice to speak of. Good day? Thank you? Or maybe it's time to speak up when you're safe and at ease.

I laugh at Ickle walking toward me and notice the discomfort.

………… Have you not seen me?

No, no, no way. You shouldn't ignore me or anything, no matter how ickle I am.

Think about it, huh? Ickle's voice came back to the back of his brain.

'The doctor says... it won't heal. The right eye I can still see, I was told that I would lose my eyesight over the course of my life'

Word on the curse slave market, when I first met Ickle.

I didn't feel anything in particular because I lived normal, let alone thought I'd be blind so soon.

Hey, Ickle. Could it be. Not that you haven't seen me, you haven't...?

"... ahhh... icle"

"Ah! Dear Hinami, I'm glad you're resting."

If you manage to squeeze out your voice and call Ickle's name... you'll get a reply, as usual, like it's nothing. Was it my thoughts that made me feel a little tense?

"... I knew it, you see, because I was worried. If you're at the entrance to the cave, be safe because there's Dutchon."

"Yes, but don't be too impotent,"

Tell the squeaky face ickle, "Okay"... maybe you're not blind? And I don't have the courage to ask and I can't open my mouth.

However.

When I realized it, I was rushing out to Ickle.

He hit Ichiru so that he could hit him, and fell to the ground with too much momentum. It took the form of a pushdown on Ichiru, and Ichiru's eyes opened with surprise.

Gently touch Ickle's cheek and wrap it around with both hands.

"……… Hinami-sama"

I'm sure you're looking forward to what I'm trying to say because it's a good idea.

To that evidence, Ickle doesn't call my name questionable.

"…… Ickle, hey."

"Yeah?"

"Eyes, since when... have you not seen……………………?

…………

Pompous, Shizukuru tells Ichiru's cheek. It takes time to realize that's my tear. So much so that it feels like this time is slowly flowing now. "Don't cry," now Ickle's hand touches my cheek.

Seeing Ickle laughing deceitfully, he shakes his head to tell him that he doesn't like it. Tell me and beg.... I didn't realize I sucked.

"……… Hinami-sama is so forceful in a strange place to be flushed immediately."

"That's not true..."

"............ I lost sight of it a little while back when I came to Agdis. Luckily this continent is a mountain, so there are many wind spirits and wind streets are good. That's why it wasn't that inconvenient."

"... what, that..."

Doesn't that mean you've been blind for a few days since you came to Agdis? I can't believe you lived normal enough not to let me notice that. Is Ikuru a superman or what?

He said he could walk normally in the search for wind, and for now he said he had no problem. Yes, Ickle smiled worryingly.

But that doesn't mean you don't have to be blind. That would be another problem, I think.

I'm desperately trying to contain the overflowing tears, but there's no indication that it's ever going to work.

"I'm sorry, not at all... I didn't realize. We've been together forever, and I..."

"It's not Hinami-san's fault. Don't worry so much."

"... absolutely, heal. The study of recovery drugs (potions) is also more... hard work, from..."

"........................ yeah. I'm counting on you, Hinami."

Absolutely not, because it heals.

Stick to Ikuru all the time and regret your helplessness. But I'm not that good of a person either. Interpretation is, college students. Almost none of us have any medical knowledge, except about flower diseases.

But. Because I still don't know how, but I'm sure I'll find a way to do that. Yes, I told myself, and I cried thoughtfully for the minute that Ickle would not weep.

I thought Ickle's hand, gently stroking my head, would be more, stronger.

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The next day.

Early in the morning I ran Dutchon to arrive at the tomb marker of Master Lettysreel.

There is a gate made of wood, in front of which are two grave guard elves standing.

If Ickle's blind, I'll follow him to the fullest. Stand strong in your mind and try to stand in a good position.

"This is the tomb of Lady Lettysreel..."

"Hinami-sama, don't leave me."

He snorts at the words of Ikuru and tells the tomb guard that it is the introduction of the village chief. I can't even pull it here, although I feel like I've been seen with a staring eye.

I honestly don't know if Master Lettysreel is here. But I'm sure there must be some clue. No, yes... I want to think.

Tell them you want to go inside and give them a permit. That way, he gave me a slightly surprised look, but soon the gate opened.

"…… good. Welcome aboard, pharmacist."