The Bride Of The Sacred Forest God
Chapter 44. Curiosity That Became the Beginning of Secrets Unraveled

Aragaki continued to pay attention to what the two were doing. At first he only cared about Ryuunosuke's changing attitude becoming cheerful and more cheerful. But, perhaps he had not realized there was anything else that caught his attention.

“Reda-sama, this cabbage is big!”

“Huwaaa, huge once~”

“It's good not when cooked?”

“Enak. Because there is still meat, we cook meat and cabbage. Nushi-sama must have liked it.”

“Ryuunosuke will find that many!”

They pick up vegetables in the garden. On the sidelines, Ryuunosuke tells a story.

“Reda-sama, at dinner yesterday, Ryuunosuke told me about the vegetable we picked on Aragaki-sama and he smiled!”

“Really?”

“Iya! Today Ryuunosuke will pluck a lot as well in order to show it off to Aragaki-sama!”

The little fox looked so enthusiastic and spirited. Really like a child. Reda simply smiled happily while giving her support.

“We pick a lot of yes. Later if I meet Nushi-sama, I will tell you about it as well. He will definitely praise Ryuunosuke.”

The little fox was delighted to be praised by him. From a distance, Aragaki heard and saw everything.

“He really did that for my little fox..”

The other servant looked more confused.

“Oi, is it me who is going crazy or Aragaki-sama is indeed watching the two of them?” whispered Nagi

“If you're going crazy then the three of us have also started contracting. The thing is I'm sure in front of us it's Aragaki-sama!” Kuroto replied with an expression as surprised as Nagi

“Ginko, what do you think?”

“I just hope Nushi-sama is not aware of the fact that Reda-sama who cooked all the food that had been eaten by him or Reda-sama will be directly exposed to the problem.”

“I also agree.” said Hakuren

“We should really keep an eye on Aragaki-sama this way. But, he must have been aware of our presence.”

“As long as we are calm, chances are we will not be so noticed by Nushi-sama.”

Actually, their guess is not true. Right now, Aragaki's focus was really only on what he was looking at from a distance.

Redan and Ryuunosuke who had finished with the vegetables brought the basket back to wash.

The ruler realized something. Each interaction and small talk is done both, making Ryuunosuke absolutely not stop laughing with the village girl who he considers dirty.

Unknowingly she smiled to herself.

The servant watching him was getting more and more confused with his master.

“Three of you, I'm sure my eyes are normal.”

“What do you mean, Nagi? We are not blind!” kuroto ketus

“But I'm sure my eyes are trying to fool my brain! Aragaki-sama smiled looking at the village girl with the little fox! You think it's real?!”

The three looked back well.

“Again, I guess I'm getting dizzy.” Kuroto said while holding her head

“True, right?”

“Could Aragaki-sama start to be curious about Reda-sama?” Hakuren guessed it

“What?!” they scream

“Sst! Don't scream, you fool! Keep that voice of yours!”

They calmed down for a while, but eventually their common sense returned.

“It...nearly impossible. But, if it is so..”.

“I hope Nushi-sama is really curious and starts to be interested in Reda-sama. Reda-sama is a good girl. She deserves to be happy.” Ginko's words were taken seriously by everyone.

“I have never liked humans for their deeds, but the village girl is not bad. The cooking is good anyway. The man's stomach was the most honest. The proof, Aragaki-sama has never eaten a little since the girl who made her food secretly, right?”

Kuroto made a good excuse and the other three people agreed perfectly with his sentence.

Still in order to keep an eye on the movements of the master who was observing the two people in the kitchen, this time the two went inside to pick up the dirty clothes.

Reda and Ryuunosuke go inside. It is also a small tour for Reda.

“Reda-sama, if you remember Reda-sama did not know the room Ryuunosuke and others?”

“But.”

“Eh? Ah, Ryuunosuke don't run later fall!”

Aragaki followed them. Staying calm and not giving off her aura, for almost half a day, the ruler followed the activities of his little fox with the village girl.

“Taraaa~ini room Ryuunosuke. Good no?”

“Busus. Ryuunosuke is very neat. I am so proud of Ryuunosuke. Smartness.”

“Ehehe~ibu also often praises Ryuunosuke first.”

Reda smiled. Of course Ryuunosuke came in and took his dirty clothes. After that he went to Nagi's room and the others. Wait outside and do not enter at all into another room.

“Reda-sama does not want to enter too?”

“It's okay, Ryuunosuke. My body scent is foreign. In addition, it is not polite if I who have just stayed one week have entered without permission.”

“So.”

Aragaki was quite amazed by the manners that the girl had.

“He still remembers his place and does not cross his line. I guess she's a stupid dirty girl, it turns out she has the sense to think too.”

It is not like a compliment, but Aragaki also does not look to hate it.

Upon reaching Aragaki's room, Ryuunosuke enters and takes Aragaki's dirty clothes. Reda is outside looking at the ikebana he once made.

“Ryuunosuke, why is it there?”

“Hmm? What thing?”

“Ikebana..”

“Ah! Ryuunosuke who gave it to Aragaki-sama with the help of Nagi-sama and Ginko-sama!” the little fox became very enthusiastic when he said that

Reda was a little confused. Obviously the ikebana was made with his own hands and that would definitely leave its scent.

“But, Nushi-sama doesn't like my scent? If he smelled my hand there, he would throw and scold you.” Reda looks panicked

“Do not worry! Ryuunosuke, Nagi-sama and Ginko-sama have already outsmarted him so that Aragaki-sama does not know.”

“But..”.

“Didn't Reda-sama make it for the show for Aragaki-sama? He liked it very much. Reda-sama already made Aragaki-sama smile, so don't worry.”

Reda knelt down and stroked the little fox's cheeks with both hands.

“My sweet little change, why can you take such a risk? I don't want Ryuunosuke to get into trouble.”

“Reda-sama loves Aragaki-sama, right? The gift from Reda-sama made Aragaki-sama smile. Ryuunosuke is supporting Reda-sama! Nagi-sama and Ginko-sama are also supporting you!”

Reda could not hold back her tears. She hugged her little fox.

“My little fox is so sweet. Thank you so much for doing this for me.”

“Ehehe~don't cry, Reda-sama. Ryuunosuke will support Reda-sama so that Aragaki-sama will accept you.”

Reda let go of her embrace and wiped away her tears.

“Ryuunosuke likes ikebana no? I will also make it for a gift.”

“Really?!”

“Sure. We can make it together after this. I will teach you later. In addition, we make one for Ryuunosuke's late mother to make her happy.”

“Huwaa~if mom sees from the sky, mom will definitely be happy!”

The two smiled together. As they left from Aragaki's room towards the back, Aragaki fell silent. He heard everything.

Not long after the shadow of the two men disappeared, the ruler entered his room and stood in front of the ikebana decoration on display and cared for properly.

[Didn't Reda-sama make it for the offering for Aragaki-sama? He liked it very much. Reda-sama already made Aragaki-sama smile, so don't worry]

[Reda-sama loves Aragaki-sama, right? The gift from Reda-sama made Aragaki-sama smile. Ryuunosuke is supporting Reda-sama! Nagi-sama and Ginko-sama are also supporting you!]

Aragaki recalled the sentence she had just heard. He also recalled what his loyal servant had said when delivering this decoration.

[Aragaki-sama, Ryuunosuke with Nagi-sama and Ginko-sama made decorations for your room. Lookie! Beautiful, right?]

[You guys made this?]

[Really. Because Nushi-sama today is happy so this as his gift]

He looks pretty shocked now. Finally his curiosity today had made him know one hidden secret.

“I...be lied.”

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