The Bride Of The Sacred Forest God
Chapter 49. Two Guards That were so Attentive. 1
After the meal, Reda intended to take care of all the cutlery but it seemed that the four Aragaki maids were better at appreciating women.
Ginko held onto Reda's hand which had already picked up some dishes on the table.
“Reda-sama go with Ryuunosuke. We'll clean it.”
“Eh? But it's my job. Nushi-sama has given all of Ryuunosuke's duties since I came, so–”
“Akh! So noisy! It's already there! Little fox, take this village girl somewhere else and don't let her touch a washcloth or a bucket of water! Go there, hush hush!”
Nagi made an annoyed face in order to be able to drive Reda away from there. It seemed that Ryuunosuke understood and held the hand of the innocent girl.
“Reda-sama, come. Just let Nagi-sama and the others clean it up. Nagi-sama is being diligent today, this is luck from the sky. Come come come.”
As soon as the two came out, Nagi who was about to explode from emotion heard the little fox finally started to sigh heavily.
“The change..watch him later. I'll pull his ear so it can't be played again!” gnarly
“Nagi, don't say rude like that. You have to hold back. Ryuunosuke is happy because Reda-sama is finally willing to set foot here and eat with us.”
“Ginko's right, Nagi. Just be careful if she cries because of you. I'll fly and I'll drop you from above.”
Hakuren was a little bit of an annoyed Nagi. It seems he's trying to hold his emotions back. They brought the dishes and the eating bowl to the kitchen and divided the task.
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Meanwhile, Ryuunosuke pulls Reda away towards the park.
“Ryuunosuke, do we really not need to help them?”
“No need. Nagi-sama said it so it must have been intended in their hearts. Besides, Reda-sama promised to teach Ryuunosuke right?”
“Ikebana yes. Ryuunosuke want to make it now?”
The little fox stopped. He released Reda's hand and turned to look at Reda.
“Ryuunosuke wants to give it to Aragaki-sama so as not to get angry again at Reda-sama and Ryuunosuke. Besides, who knows Aragaki-sama likes it!”
“Reda-sama will also make one for Aragaki-sama to be happy!”
The plain words of the little fox were truly shocking. Clearly the second thing the little fox said was impossible to imagine.
“Nushi-sama will throw it away like yesterday. That's certain. But, if it was Ryuunosuke's property maybe Nushi-sama would be much happier. After all, Ryuunosuke is very fond of Nushi-sama.”
Reda smiled after, “Ryuunosuke, we find the place first huh. If it is a gift for Nushi-sama, the decor should be special and beautiful.”
“Then, we go to the market again yes!”
“Good.”
Both decided to go to the market. After telling the others that they were leaving, Hakuren gave a little more coins to the little fox.
“Belilah you like, Ryuunosuke. Reda-sama also.”
“Huwaaa~Reda-sama, we can coin again! Thank you very much, Hakuren-sama!”
“Thank you very much, Hakuren-sama. We excuse you.”
“Be careful yes.”
Finished giving away the coins and setting off their departure, it seemed that the two tengu were more than happy to be private bodyguards working secretly.
“You two take care of the house because me and Hakuren will follow them both.” Kuroto said
“Cautious.”
“We go first.”
Both tengu flew. “They're gone.” said Ginko while looking up
“They are too worried like parents who just released their children into the wild.” Nagi gave her comment
“But it's not wrong. Reda-sam is human and all the inhabitants of Higashi no Mori still think of him as evil as Nushi-sama thinks.”
“I will not forget the things done by them in the night when Reda-sama just arrived at this place. They threw him eggs. You also remember that well, don't you, Nagi?”
“…”
Nagi was bowed with a serious facial expression hearing Ginko's words then she went inside without saying anything.
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In the street, as before, the little fox seemed to part with a small bag of coins.
“Reda-sama, we buy items that Reda-sama likes later.”
“Ryuunosuke, we will buy a place for Nushi-sama flower decoration. Don't forget about it, okay?”
“But we will still buy items that Reda-sama likes. It should!”
Before reaching the market, the little fox stopped.
“What's up, Ryuunosuke?”
“Ryuunosuke wants to go first. Reda-sama wait here yes.” The little fox ran away leaving him alone. Reda looked puzzled, but not long after that she realized something.
“I forgot my body scent might be smelled by another demon.” he murmured slowly
But, even though slowly someone still heard it. It was his two bodyguards who were secretly watching him.
“Luckily the little fox was sensitive.” Kuroto said
“I hope Reda-sama will not experience anything bad in the market. We also still do not know, whether there are unpleasant things since Reda-sama arrived.”
“I know that. That's why we followed the village girl and the little fox, right?”
“You're right, Kuroto.”
Reda waited for Ryuunosuke calmly. Not long after, he came back.
“Reda-sama! Ryuunosuke bring this for you!”
When the little fox came, he brought something very unusual. Besides the cloth, he also carried something like a straw hat.
“What is it, Ryuunosuke?”
“This hat so Reda-sama does not overheat.”
What a sweet attention from that little fox. Reda took the hat and put it on. “Thank you very much, little fox.”
“Ehehehe~”
The two went to the market after Reda put on everything the little fox gave her. From behind him, Hakuren and Kuroto flew silently watching them.
For a long time the two went around the market. The two tengu did not really know what was said by everyone below.
What was clear was that the little fox kept attracting the beautiful village girl to visit one by one the shop and the merchant's stall.
“That brat really can't be trusted!” kuroto said annoyed from above. “It should not need to be given that much coin money, Hakuren! Look that! He bought something unclear!”
“She just held it, Kuroto. Do not speak in such a tone.”
“See that! What else did he buy? Ribbon and stick meat? Why buy that weird thing again? And what else is that? Colored stone?! My eyes must have been wrong see.”
“They definitely want to do something with all that. Can't you calm down a little, Kuroto?”
“If you know this, we better both shop!”
“I don't think it necessary.”
“Why?”
“See below that.” Hakuren pointed towards the two people. “Reda-sama can smile happily. I think Ryuunosuke wants Reda-sama to forget yesterday.”
Kuroto looked back at the two. But the longer, he saw it seemed that the little fox had a problem with something.
“I want to get off!”
“What? Tu...Kuroto!”
Kuroto instantly ignores Hakuren's call and goes downstairs. So many crowds down there that neither will be aware of them.
Hakuren is forced to come down and follow Kuroto. He managed to catch up to Kuroto in the crowd of people in the market.
“Kuroto!” call him, “You should keep your distance with them!”
“I know, I know! Look at that, I'm right. They do have a little problem!”
In front of them, precisely at a considerable distance away in the clay bowl stall, it seemed that the little fox could not bid the price.
“Master, I want this one. Price drop a little ya.”
“Can't, little fox. This is the maximum. It's a good item so the price is high. 10 coins or look for another bowl only.”
“Ryuunosuke, it's okay. Let's see the others, yes.” Reda tried to persuade the little fox
“But, Ryuunosuke likes this bowl. This is the cherry blossom pattern, Reda-sama. Ryuunosuke wants to use this for his garnish bowl.” the little fox whines
“Ah already, if you can't buy, just go there! There are many other customers. There go!”
The merchant snapped and chased away the little fox. Reda held her hand. Of course the fox held back her tears and left with all the groceries she had brought.
The sound of the merchant yelling at Ryuunosuke rang out to the ears of Hakuren and Kuroto. Instantly, the two tengu were immediately ignited with emotion.
“The merchant wants to find a problem apparently.”
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