A Former Child Soldier Who Uses a Magic Sword Wants to Live with an Older Sister of a Former Enemy Executive - Chapter 105

• Chapter 105 : We promised to meet tomorrow alone in a room after work.

Several days had passed since they started working under Adams. 

Surprisingly, the workload was not as intense as they had expected. 

In fact, they found themselves leading a more balanced life.

[I’m back!] (Seto)

Seto shared a room with Satis, and his duties mainly involved doing odd jobs around the mansion.

And Satis, who was valued for her intellect, was tasked with providing information and conducting research on magic, among other official duties.

[Welcome back, Seto. You must be tired. I’ll make us some tea.] (Satis)

[Thanks. I was on guard duty for Lord Adams all day today.] (Seto)

[Guard duty? Wow, that’s impressive. I heard only a select few among the strong in this mansion get to be his bodyguard.] (Satis)

[Really? I just met him today and he said, “You’re my bodyguard from now on. Come along,” so I followed him.] (Seto)

[That’s quite a promotion.] (Satis)

[I did wonder if it was okay for a kid like me to do it, but I saw other nobles with people who seemed just as young, so I guess it was fine.] (Seto)

[Oh, I see. That must be part of the current trend among nobles] (Satis)

[Trend?] (Seto)

Seto sat beside Satis, and sipped the tea she poured for him.

It was said that in addition to seasoned veterans, nobles often assigned young boys and girls as their guards.

Of course, it was not just any youth, they had to be talented and skilled.

Seto could not quite grasp the strategic advantage in this, but he chalked it up to noble preferences and left it at that.

Regardless, having been given this role, Seto’s way was to carry it out properly.

Trusting in Adams’ promise not to harm them, Seto resolved to give his best effort in future tasks.

[By the way, Satis, how’s your work going? I don’t really get things like paperwork and magic research, but it must be tough, right?] (Seto)

[Well… Yes, it is.] (Satis)

Satis replied with a soft smile, though she avoided mentioning some of the changes she had experienced at work.

When she had first started her duties, the servants and staff looked at her with fear.

Even if that was all in the past, she still used to be an executive of the Demon King’s Army, so perhaps it was understandable that the servants would find her presence in the mansion suffocating.

Satis herself was accustomed to being feared, so it did not bother her much, but when she thought about how they felt, she could not help but feel a bit disheartened by it.

Still, over the past few days, that initial tension had started to ease.

Her dedication to her work and the way she treated others gradually won over the people around her, who understood her better.

Above all, the fact that they were the benefactors who had rescued Adams’s wife, Raness, allowed them to fit in much faster.

I don’t want to make Seto worry, and I want to give him peace when we’re together. (Satis)

As Satis took a breather after finishing her tea and stroked Seto’s head as he leaned back on the sofa, she began to entertain the idea of living while serving a noble family that was as understanding as this one.

While living a self-sufficient life in nature like back in Benjamin Village was appealing, she also thought that living in a place at the forefront of civilization might be better for Seto’s growth.

Whatever path they chose in the end, Satis would respect Seto’s wishes.

Thinking this, Satis fervently hoped that this dreadful war would end quickly.

[Hey, how long are you going to keep patting my head?] (Seto)

[Do you not like it?] (Seto)

[It’s not that I don’t like it, but…] (Satis)

[I always do this, don’t I? Could it be… you’re embarrassed? Then how about this?!] (Satis)

[Whoa!] (Seto)

Amused by Seto’s flustered reaction as she patted him even more, Satis suddenly noticed how much his hair had grown.

Amidst all the various events that had been piling up, Satis realized she had overlooked this detail and felt a slight twinge of regret. Nonetheless, she smiled and made a suggestion.

[Seto, your hair has grown quite a bit.] (Satis)

[Oh, yeah, but it’s not that long…] (Seto)

[No, Seto. You need to keep it properly trimmed. Do you have work tomorrow?] (Satis)

[No, it’s my day off.] (Seto)

[Perfect! I’m off tomorrow too, so I’ll cut your hair for you.] (Satis)

[Wait, you’ll cut it?] (Seto)

[What, you don’t want me to?] (Satis)

[It’s not that, but I can cut it myself. It’s not like it’s something I need you to do…] (Seto)

[Are you planning to just hack it off with a knife or something?] (Satis)

[Oh, how did you know? Yeah, that’s the idea.] (Seto)

[Nope, that’s not happening. I’ll do it properly with scissors.]

[Ehh…]

[No “ehh.” …Oh, I just had an idea. How about we cut it short while we’re at it? Like, how about showing off your forehead a little, like th—] (Satis)

As Satis lifted Seto’s bangs to demonstrate, she suddenly froze, staring intently at his forehead.

Noticing this, Seto gave her a puzzled look.

[…What’s wrong? You’re staring at me, and it’s kind of… embarrassing.] (Seto)

[Eh? O-Oh, sorry. Well, tomorrow then. I’ll cut your hair.] (Satis)

[Got it. But please, don’t give me a weird hairstyle, alright? I like it the way it is.] (Seto)

Satis turned away with a huff, stood up from the sofa, and suggested Seto take a bath. 

Though he was curious about her sudden change in demeanor, Seto decided he wanted to relax and headed toward the bathroom in the room.

Seto with his forehead exposed… It was kind of cute. (Satis)

Blushing slightly, Satis tried to imagine Seto with various hairstyles in her mind.

She briefly considered cutting his hair quite short, but knowing Sato, he would probably dislike that.

[Sigh… come to think of it, has he grown a bit taller? His body seems to be getting sturdier too. He’s really growing up, isn’t he? Human boys sure grow fast.] (Satis)

Incidentally, Satis was looking forward to tomorrow, poured herself some tea, and took a sip.

She mentally listed out the things she’d need — scissors, cloth, and other things — while she waited for Seto to finish his bath.