The Bride Of The Sacred Forest God
Chapter 71. What a lovely evening

Ryuunosuke who just finished sunning back the clothes that Reda finally accompanied his beloved girl in his new room.

"Reda-sama, the wound still hurts?"

"No already. Thank you for worrying about me, my sweet little fox."

"Reda-sama should not do heavy things huh. Besides, Aragaki-sama will also definitely not forbid you from taking a break."

Reda smiled. She begins to realize that ever since she got hurt, Aragaki has become so tender. Even the ruler had apologized to him.

"Nushi-sama is becoming more and more tender to me" said the girl inwardly

During the day, finally just sit back and enjoy the tea Reda did with her little fox.

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Inside his room, Aragaki looks at his work scroll while enjoying the little fox-made ikebana on his desk.

A warm smile adorned her lips and a beautiful shadow became a friend in her mind.

There was no need to ask what kind of shadow he had in mind right now, it was the smile of Reda as well as the sweet moment he had experienced all day.

No longer questioning his feelings, Aragaki admits he is starting to take an interest in the village girl.

Although still not ready to admit it openly, but it is enough to be called progress.

"I can see that smile all the time from now on" she said softly

Aragaki spent all his time until the afternoon writing and working like a ruler.

It was a quick walk that afternoon and dinner came.

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In the kitchen, Reda is tasting vegetables that will be served to the ruler and others.

He is the only one who does not know that the ruler knows his secret.

"Hmm, it looks like it's ripe. They'll love it."

The little fox was curious about what Reda had made, "What is Reda-sama?"

"It's sauteed eggplant and meat. I made this a new menu. Does Ryuunosuke want to taste it?"

"You!"

The little fox looked excited and started eating it. A wagging tail and ears are a sign that he is enjoying it.

"Ryuunosuke likes eggplant and meat!"

"Thank God."

They brought the food to the dining room. When dinner arrives, all who eat the menu also looks like the food.

"It's delicious. I love this." commented Nagi. As he said that, his eyes looked towards Reda. But the girl didn't know what she meant and just smiled.

Aragaki also ate it with a happy pepper. He looked towards the village girl who was sitting in a distant place.

"He really makes these foods to my taste."

"Maybe he hasn't noticed it yet, but the taste of the cooking he makes is the taste I really like."

A warm dinner accompanied by light was the thing that the girl had always dreamed of.

After eating, the little fox showed Reda something else.

"Reda-sama, this is the bath. There's warm water. The fire is from Nagi-sama and Ginko-sama."

"Same-side can use this place to soak."

Reda looks very happy. That night, the village girl felt the feeling of a hot bath.

Another experience of a beautiful girl he never experienced.

His first night at the Aragaki residence was a good start for him.

At night, Reda could finally feel the feeling of sleeping in the room she had previously used.

"I don't think I can sleep here anymore."

"Before while being treated here, I had never bathed here either. It feels so fresh."

Reda looked at the room again.

"I'm so happy with this place."

Not long after that, a voice came from outside his room.

"Bringe-sama..."

"Ryuunosuke?" Reda who was ready to sleep walked over and opened the door. "Ryuunosuke, what's wrong?"

The little fox just wagged its tail and ears and acted like a confused person.

The girl asked him to go into her room first and sit down together.

"What is Ryuunosuke? Can't sleep?"

"Yes...Ryuunosuke..."

"Yes? Ryuunosuke why?"

With her shy face, the little fox said her wish.

"Ryuunosuke wants to be hugged before bed by Reda-sama."

Reda felt so touched by her sweet fox request.

"Oh my sweet fox, here. Come here." Come here."

The open arms of Reda were greeted with delight. The fox jumped up and hugged him.

"Hmmm~" a cute voice that seemed to enjoy the warm feeling of the embrace. The little fox's tail swayed as if it was happy to get what it wanted.

Reda rubbed the fox's small back while hugging it gently.

"Is this comfortable?"

"Comfortable. Ryuunosuke is very happy."

"Really?"

"Ordinary Ryuunosuke was always hugged like this by mother. But ever since mom died, Ryuunosuke can only hug Ryuunosuke's tail."

"Ryuunosuke."

When he heard his longing for his mother, Reda was so sad. He tried to comfort his little fox.

"Ryuunosuke likes to be hugged Reda-sama! Reda-Hugs are just as warm as mom hugs. It feels comfortable."

"so. Thank goodness." Reda smiled happily at the words of her little fox.

It might be a little strange, but on the outside, unnoticed by the two, Aragaki had stood up and heard everything.

It was never thought that the ruler would steal all that at night.

Aragaki stood not far from Reda's room now while smiling at the conversation of the two.

Some time later, Ryuunosuke finished with his embrace.

"Ryuunosuke can sleep now. Thank you Reda-sama."

"I'll take you to the room again."

"Kyaaa~" the cute voice of the little fox again. It seemed that now the voice was a typical voice for him if he felt happy.

The two of them walked hand in hand towards Ryuunosuke's room.

"Hmm~hmm~hmm~la, la, la."

The fox's little smile sounded carefree. Reda smiled happily to hear it.

Arriving at the door of his room, Ryuunosuke opened the door of his room. Reda was surprised to see the ball she was giving was on top of the little fox bed.

"That's a ball from me, isn't it?"

"Ryuunosuke always hugs her every sleep now."

Put on her knees and give her a hug. "Thank you for keeping the gift from me."

The little fox was very happy. Another warm hug before going to bed is what makes her happy.

"Beautiful dream, Ryuunosuke."

"Reda-sama. Good night."

"Good night."

The little fox came into his room and closed the door.

As Reda was about to return to her room, the girl met Aragaki.

A surprise came for him before going to bed.

"Nushi-sama!" Reda surprised. Immediately, he bowed and saluted the ruler.

"Good night, Nushi-sama."

"Good night, what are you doing these nights?" ask the ruler to the girl

"I'm new.takes Ryuunosuke to his room back. Ryuunosuke came to my room and we had a chat for a while."

Right now, Reda's heart was beating fast and she was trying to calm down. However, the red face as it blushed was hard to hide.

He's so happy to meet his heart tonight.

Aragaki asked in a very gentle tone to her.

"Are you going back to your room now?"

"Yes. Because everyone's resting, so I don't think I should bother. Nushi-sama should also take a break."

"I'll take a break." Aragaki was silent for a while. He looked at the girl.

Not long after, Aragaki said to her, "I'll take you back to the room."

"Eh?!"

"Why?"

"But it's night."

Aragaki smiled at him, "Because it's night, I'll take you back to your room."

What a wonderful thing for Reda. Shamefully, he nodded.

Both are walking at close range. Reda's heart was beating fast like it would be heard by Aragaki who was beside her.

Aragaki asked him, "Did that little fox ask you something?"

"Ryuunosuke just wants to be hugged."

"Helped ya."

"Ryuunosuke says that he misses his mother. I feel like I understand that feeling."

Reda's eyes look so cute. He felt that the little fox was not much different from him.

"After all, Ryuunosuke is still a child. I want her to never lose her affection."

"so."

Eventually the two of them arrived at the door of Reda's room.

"Nushi-sama, thank you for driving me."

Aragaki looked at the girl's face. Not long after, he touched the girl's cheek.

Like being hit by a surprise attack, Reda immediately flushed back.

"Thank you for paying attention to my beloved little fox."

"Nush..-just..."

"He's the reason I'm cold to humans and..." Aragaki stopped her sentence. He just looked into the village girl's eyes deeper.

In his heart, Aragaki continued her sentence which he had stopped.

"Because thinking about the fox's words, I tried to understand how I felt about you."

"I'm trying to believe what all my servants believe and I think I've found the answer."

Aragaki took off her hand and said good night to the girl.

Reda who entered the room immediately fell limp while holding both cheeks.

"God, I don't know what to do with this feeling."

On that night, there was a small sweet memory created.

A colorful night for the ruler and the sweetest first night for the village girl in love.

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