Chapter 194: The Approaching Bust…!?
“I’m sorry… It seems I dozed off after using the restroom…”
Yuri, now fully awake, sat up in bed and offered her apology. Just moments ago, she had been mumbling something cliché in her sleep about not being able to eat anymore. It appeared that the reason she had climbed into bed was equally mundane.
“It seems I unconsciously hugged you… I’m truly sorry. Please forgive me.”
“……Yeah.”
Rest averted his gaze with steely resolve from the apologetic Yuri. He had noticed this habit of hers since they lived in the cottage together—Yuri had a tendency to shed her clothes while sleeping. Her nightgown had been discarded, and her underwear was askew, leaving her in quite a revealing state.
(No way… Lucky pervert moments right in the morning? What am I, some rom-com protagonist…?)
It was understandable for Rest to think this way. Even though he had reincarnated into a fantasy world, he found himself caught in an event that felt entirely out of place. Nevertheless, Rest had faced his share of trials. He wouldn’t lose his composure over a familiar girl being half-naked.
Striving to maintain his calm demeanor, he bent down to pick up the clothes that had fallen under the bed.
“Well, I accept your apology. Just be more careful from now on, and there won’t be any issues.”
“…I’m sorry.”
“First, please put on some clothes. If you don’t hurry, breakfast will—”
“Excuse me! Are you awake now?”
The door swung open with a creak, and a young female innkeeper entered. She was different from the one from yesterday.
“I’ve brought breakfast… Hieee!?”
As soon as she saw the two of them on the bed, she let out a shrill scream.
“I-I-I’m so sorry!”
With that, she bolted out of the room, leaving behind a rather typical event. Rest slumped his shoulders, still holding out the clothes.
“Ah, it seems breakfast has arrived. Let’s get changed.”
“Buha!”
Rest’s trials were far from over. Just moments after apologizing, Yuri began to remove her underwear. The fabric lifted, revealing her chest. In that fleeting moment before he turned away, the sight of her pink-tipped peaks burned into his retinas.
(What have I done to deserve this!? Is this punishment? Or perhaps a reward for my efforts in the fields!?)
“W-Why are you taking it off!? I told you to put on some clothes!”
“Well, my underwear was soaked with sweat. I’m a girl too, you know! I don’t want to be in front of a boy smelling like sweat.”
“A girl shouldn’t be stripping in front of a boy!”
Rest raised his voice in exasperation. Was he the one in the wrong? Yuri continued to undress without a hint of embarrassment. Behind him, the sounds of her shedding clothes reached his ears. If she had taken off her top earlier, then she must be removing her panties now.
Faced with an unprecedented situation, Rest’s imagination ran wild.
“Alright, I’m done changing! Let’s have breakfast.”
With a cheerful smile, Yuri announced her readiness. The innkeeper had left the wagon in the room, and she began to set the dishes on the table.
“Ah, it looks delicious. You’ll eat too, right, Rest?”
“…Yeah.”
Rest replied, feeling an inexplicable sense of defeat, as if he had lost.
(Why do I feel like I’m the one who got the short end of the stick? Shouldn’t I be the winner here?)
It wasn’t about winning or losing. After all, he had seen her nearly naked, so he should have been the victor. Yet, seeing Yuri’s relaxed expression made him feel like the loser.
“I’ll brew some tea. I learned how from Primula.”
“……”
As Yuri smiled brightly, Rest narrowed his eyes in frustration, glaring at her half-heartedly.