Volume 9 Chapter 18 It's A Common Trope That The Sleeping Beauty Awakens With A Prince's Kiss
"――san."
I hear a voice.
It's a familiar voice, one I've heard many times.
Has Iris come to wake me up? Although I want to sleep a bit more, that girl is diligent.
"Yuusuke-san!"
"Huh!?"
I look around nervously.
It's the room where we currently live.
Right nearby, Lisha is peering into my face.
Not Lyla or Iris. It's Lisha.
...Uh oh. Despite not spending much time there, my memories are confused. Is it because I've seen such a vast amount of information, or is it something akin to jet lag?
"Yuusuke-san, are you okay?"
"Ah, yeah. Sorry, I just felt a bit lightheaded."
There's no point in talking about what I saw here. Let's discuss it later when everyone is around.
More importantly, there's something crucial.
"Bertina... Bertina!!"
Nest held Bertina-san's hand as she called out her name.
Is she still not waking up?
The curse that had plagued her should have been broken. But there's no guarantee that it was a demon's curse, nor any certainty that it would awaken her.
Still, Nest continued to call out desperately.
I know it well too. No matter how close to the brink of death, the name of someone dear reaches the soul.
And once you hear that voice, you can't just keep on sleeping.
"――"
The sleeping princess slowly opened her eyelids.
"Bertina!!"
Nest exclaimed with joy and embraced Bertina-san tightly.
"Wow!"
"..."
Lisha covered her mouth with her hand, and Irial-san covered Yunea's eyes with her hand.
Ah, the joys of youth.
In the past, I used to send magical glances that said, "May your love life explode with happiness!" But now that I'm older, I find it amusing to watch others in love. It's strange because my own romantic life has never been successful.
I guess I'll let them be for a while.
Just as I was about to tap Lisha on the shoulder and move, she exclaimed,
"How annoying!"
With a loud thud, Nest flipped over behind her.
It was a perfect flip, just like something you'd see in a comedy manga from the Showa era.
Looking down at the overturned Nest was Bertina-san, who had emerged from the box.
"You're so noisy for a guy! And I've been telling you to shave that beard!"
"B-Bertina..."
"Don't be so wishy-washy. It's creepy. Honestly, if you're going to wake someone up, do it with a little more finesse..."
Blushing, Bertina-san brushed her hair back and noticed the two of us.
After that, she looked around the room, lowered her gaze to her feet, and confirmed that this wasn't the forest where the two of them lived.
"What kind of situation is this?"
Haha, that's the type of situation, huh?
"I'm truly sorry for the trouble this time, and I sincerely apologize!!"
Bertina-san, having heard the situation from Nest, performed an impressive bow.
Next to her, Nest also bowed, performing a Double Dynamic Dogeza, DDD.
Lisha and I looked at Yunea, who was the hero this time.
Yunea, with an expression that seemed to say, "Is it me?" opened and closed her mouth, looking cute.
Well, in reality, Yunea was the one who helped, so it would be strange for us to interfere.
Yunea looked up at Irial-san, seemingly realizing that even her sister, a siscon, didn't help, and hesitantly said,
"Um, please lift your head."
"..."
Bertina-san lifted her face.
"If you would like to thank me, please give it to Nest-san, not me. I was just pushed by Nest-san's feelings."
When Yunea said that, Bertina-san looked at Nest, who had just raised his head, and their eyes met.
"Thank you."
"No, it's okay. It's because I couldn't protect you in the first place."
"In times like this, you should just accept it honestly."
"Did you say something?"
In response to Bertina-san's small voice, Nest asked with a puzzled look. Her face, turned away, was clearly visible to me and Lisha, and I could see that her cheeks were bright red.
Ah, youth. It's quite something, huh?
By the way, what's with Nest? Is he the clueless protagonist type? I don't like that kind of thing. If you're a guy, make a firm decision.
"More importantly, Bertina-san, the curse is only lifted, not fully recovered. Please take a rest first."
As Yunea mentioned, Bertina-san's complexion has improved considerably compared to before, but signs of fatigue are evident.
"In that case, use my room."
"No, both of you can use my room. You originally lived in the same house. There must be things you want to discuss together."
Interrupting Lisha's words, I said so.
Lisha's room is also used by Kanami, and that seems like a reasonable arrangement.
And so, for a while, Nest and Bertina-san became lodgers in my place.
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