33.2. The First Discipleship Make People Nervous, Isn’t It?

“Craft-kun… Craft-kun?”
I hear a vague voice calling out to me.
“Uh… yeah?”
“Can you wake up?”
“Oh, it’s Leafan. Sorry, I didn’t sleep much…”
With a foggy mind, I slowly raise my body.
Despite being an absolutely splendid bed, I ended up sleeping recklessly.
“Good morni… Aaaah!”
For some reason, Leafan screamed.
“W-Why are you naked!?”
“Huh…?”
I vaguely recall. Right, feeling guilty for sleeping in this luxurious bed with clothes on, I took them all off.
I think being shirtless shouldn’t be a big deal, but… oh, I see, I was about to expose everything. That was close!
“Could you turn around for a moment?”
“I’m already turned away without being told!”
I crawl out of the futon, reach for the clothes thrown on the chair, and realize.
“…Myrna, could you move?”
“…Hmm.”
Myrna was sitting on the chair. Sitting on top of clothes is indecent!
As I absentmindedly change clothes, for some reason, Myrna is staring at me intently.
I don’t mind being seen by a kid.
“Sorry for making you wait.”
“Yeah. Um, were you with Orthros-sama all day yesterday?”
“No, after the explanation, I went to Jabil-sensei’s place.”
“Eh? Jabil, the famous alchemist?”
“Yeah, that’s the one! Oh! Listen to this! I became her disciple!”
“Eh!? A disciple?”
“Yeah! Isn’t that amazing?”
“Uh, yeah. Probably.”
“What do you mean ‘probably’? You’re not very excited.”
“Actually, this is the first time I’ve seen Craft-kun like this.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah.”
Now that I think about it, I feel a bit excited.
I straighten my collar and clear my throat.
Alright, let’s change the subject.
“Jabil-san is with Zaid-sama, right? That…”
“It’s fine! You’ll understand once you meet her!”
“Oh, um, really?”
Leafan had a subtle expression for some reason. Why?
Well, you can’t understand her fairness and nobility until you meet her.
“So, what’s up?”
“Well, Craft-kun, do you have any plans for today?”
“I have places I’d like to go, but it’s not like I have a schedule. It’s just convenient to go while I’m here.”
“I see. Then, can we go to the Production Guild together?”
“Yeah.”
“Shall we go then?”
“Got it. Myrna, you stay with Kyle, okay?”
Myrna then turned her face away with a disgruntled expression.
Kids are complicated…
When Leafan and I step outside, Persia decides to join us.
“Do you have nothing better to do?”
“What do you mean? Seriously? You should understand your position a little better. No, you probably can’t change it abruptly.”
“Craft-kun, I’m here as a guard.”
“Kyle is the priority, right?”
“What fool would barge into the Viscount’s mansion?”
“Well, I guess you’re right.”
And so, the three of us happily go on a stroll through the town.
“It’s not a date!”