I Was a Small Fish When I Reincarnated, but It Seems That I Can Become a Dragon, so I Will Do My Best - Chapter 486
Yay volume 11
11-1. Good Morning
Sleep is a very pleasant thing.
Even though my eyes are open, it feels so good to roll around in bed.
I wonder if there are many people who can relate to this?
No, it’s exactly me right now.
It’s incredibly comfortable and pleasant.
Truly one of the three basic human desires.
The season must be just right, as the bed is too comfortable, and my body hasn’t even thought about getting up yet.
My mind is awake, though.
Ah, but I should probably get up, right?
It’s a day off, so can’t I just keep sleeping?
But lying around like this for too long makes me feel like I’m wasting the day, so in the end, I end up getting up.
…Wait a minute?
Did I even have a day off today?
Isn’t that wrong?
…After all, didn’t I just fight?
I jerk my upper body up and send the bedding flying forward.
“…Huh? Where am I?”
As I look around, my eyes first land on the gentle tatami mats.
In this space that resembles a bedroom, there’s a traditional Japanese alcove with a plum blossom painting hanging on it.
It’s eerily quiet, but that’s part of its charm.
From this alone, I quickly realize that this is the Oni village.
I must have slept for quite a while again…
I used the Ouryuu’s Judgement… something to meet someone, come to think of it.
I’ve forgotten the other one… I hope nothing strange has happened.
I don’t feel anything strange on my body…
There are no physical changes.
It seems I haven’t turned into a monster, so I should be okay.
Phew, that’s a relief.
Well, let’s get up for now.
“Au.”
“Au, awu?”
I hear a voice from next to me.
I look over, and there’s Hakuryu, Kage Orochi, Hiwa no ken, and my haori laid out there.
And right next to them… a baby in a cradle was looking at me and reaching out its hand.
“A baby???”
“A-”
“Why?? Why is there a baby next to me?”
Why is there a baby next to me while I’m sleeping?
Where are your parents?
I’m curious, so I reach my index finger closer.
The baby grabs my finger.
“It’s so pure and cute…”
I poke its cheek, and it sinks in.
It’s really soft.
“Hue.”
“Hue?”
“Bwaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!”
“Oh shot!!!? Sorry, sorry, sorry, I didn’t expect you to cry so suddenly!? Wait, wait a minute! What should I do?! What should I do!?”
I, uh, I tried rocking the cradle!?
No, no, wait a moment!
I don’t know how to comfort a baby!
I have no idea!
Too high, too high!
There’s no way the baby can understand that!!
“Waaaahhhhh!!! Bwaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!”
“Wait, I’m really sorry!! That wasn’t my intention!! Somebody! Mom!? Dad!? Are you somewhere?! Helppppp!!!”
“Bwaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!”
“Ah come on yes yes, I am here, I am here!!!”
After screaming loudly for a while, I finally heard footsteps.
Thank goodness!!
I’ll wait here until they come in…
Taking the baby outside seems a bit scary.
Skreeech!!!!
The sliding door was opened with tremendous force.
I feel like I’m going to get scolded.
Could you please open the door without that angry aura…
I look over there, and the Princess is standing there!
“Oh! Princess!! Thank goodness! I just want you to take care of this child!”
Behind her, a black-haired beauty with a forehead protector appears.
Oh my, is that the mother?
She doesn’t have horns, so she must be a human child.
…Sorry for making her cry…
“Bwaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!”
“Um, is that the mom by any chance?! No, that wasn’t my intention, but she suddenly started crying!! Just leave it to—”
“OUUUHWEEEEENNN!!!!”
“IHTZ OUHWEEEEEEEN!!!!”
Both of them rushed at me crying.
Unable to withstand the shock, I fell over.
But I knew I had to protect the child I was holding in my arms, so I managed to lift my arms to support it.
“Uwagh!!! You-! Wait a minute!! Wait wait wait!!!”
“Bweeeeeeh!!!!”
“”Uwaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!””
“What the heck!! I just woke up!! Hey, Princess, explain! What’s going on!!”
“”Uwaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!””
“Bwaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!”
“Seriously, can someone please explain!!!”
Wait, I can’t move because the princess is holding me so tightly!!
And why does this black-haired beauty know me?!
Did I surprise her enough to make her cry?!
It can’t be true!!
Then, I heard the sound of footsteps rushing down the hallway once again.
It’s the reinforcements I needed… someone, please help…
Also, holding the baby in this position is getting close to my limit.
“Ouren!! Are you awake?!”
“Houen!! Helppppp!!!”
“Aniki!!”
“Oh! Reizen!! Can you help me!?”
“Uh, I can’t resist Princess’s power.”
“You traitor!!”
Reizen effortlessly lifted the cradle I was holding, and in that instant, the baby stopped crying.
…I don’t understand.
Houen seemed to be struggling to pull the two of them apart.
But the Princess, and the other woman, showed no signs of letting go.
The baby was still whimpering.
“Lady Hisui, Alena. You must let go… because you’re causing confusion.”
“…Huh?”
Wait, what?
“Houen?! What did you just say?”
“What?”
“You said ‘Alena,’ right?”
“Yeah, that’s right. Yeah, this child is Alena.”
“Huh!? What!? Wait, wait!!”
This child is Alena!?
And she’s grown up into such a beauty!?
Alena back then should have been much shorter!!
“How many years have I been asleep!?”
“Six years.”
“Si…six!? S-six years!? Are you kidding me!?”
Oh no, this is too confusing.
Sleeping on that stone and waking up six years later is terrifying…
Is this the price I had to pay?
Oh, I see… it makes sense that these two turned out this way…
For now, I’ll just pat their heads.
They won’t let go until they calm down.
Princess, that hurts…
Alena, stop headbutting…