# 31
I started experimenting with Dyaren.
It was as dangerous an experience as an explosion.
If he wasn't careful, his body and the palace could explode at the same time, so he had to be careful.
“Now, if you feel like you can't take it even a little, just hug me tight. Got it?”
"annoying……."
“……Sorry, please check the heartbeat.”
I gained some confidence in my ability to calm Sirius down, but it wasn't complete.
There are still elements of concern.
As Dearyn held Sirius in her arms, she looked at the various experimental instruments placed on the table.
“First, let's start with sounds that are fun to listen to.”
I started with a music box.
When I looked into the palace warehouse, I found many household items.
The owner of the mansion said it was expensive to maintain because it was so big, and it was difficult because it was hard to find, so he sold the entire place.
I left all the furniture behind, but even the most common household items were shoveled into the warehouse and left.
Thanks to this, Diyarin is easily prepared without having to buy or prepare anything.
"never?"
The faint singing sound of a music box began to sound.
“Whoa, whoa…”
Sirius took a deep breath beforehand and listened to the music box as Dearyn had instructed him.
Ding, ding, ding.
A clear voice rang out, creating a melody.
Dearyn also listened to the melody alongside Sirius.
"…… Are you well?"
“……Huh.”
Dearyn's trapezius muscles, which had been so tense that they almost touched his ears, calmed down.
My heart wasn't beating as fast as it was the first time.
When Dearyn's heartbeat calmed down, so did Sirius' excitement.
The two hugged for a while and listened to the sound of the music box.
Only after the mainspring had rotated fully and the song had stopped did Dearyn release the long breath she had been holding.
“Oh….fortunately, there is no problem with the song.”
“Huh.”
“There won't be any explosions while dancing because the singing is too loud at prom.”
I felt energized after the first button was pressed well.
Then came the sound of leaves, the sound of blades clashing, and so on.
Some things were as expected, but some were unexpected.
“You really hate bird sounds.”
“Ugh…….”
“Uh, huh. It's okay, it's okay. I'm here.”
Every time Sirius heard something he couldn't stand, he would cuddle into Dearyn's arms.
Dearyn was accustomed to cuddling and petting a man twice her size.
When he patted my back, which was so wide that even if I extended my arms fully, I couldn't reach them, I felt as sensitive as a child.
“I think that's enough for today.”
“Huh…….”
The sounds I found today were the sound of blades clashing, footsteps hitting the tree floor, and birdsong.
These were sounds that could not be found in common.
While searching for these sounds, Sirius was nervous the whole time.
Sirius sank with a tired look on his face.
It seems that mental pain is more difficult to bear.
Even though I couldn't sleep on the battlefield and was covered in blood and swinging a sword, my stamina, which was good, was so exhausted that I even heard a sound.
“It's not because you don't eat well, right?”
Dearyn felt anxious and touched Sirius's back.
His body was still thick with muscles.
However, he looks a little thinner than before…….
Cooking was still Sirius' responsibility.
Halt had no interest in cooking, and was better than Sirius as long as he put more food in his mouth.
I told him he would starve if he didn't cook, but he caught the insects flying outside and ate them.
I lost two homes.
So in the end, Sirius was in charge of cooking the whole time.
Even if they brought good ingredients, the cooking was not regular and the taste was always bland.
Just putting something in your mouth is something to be thankful for, but people who feel full become greedy.
'When you don't have that much energy, sweets are the best. 'Ah, I just want to eat a piece of cake....No, a piece of cake would be nice.'
Dearyn, who was deep in thought, shook her head from side to side.
“Wait a minute, shouldn’t you know how to eat good food?”
There are many factors that make a person appear valuable.
People who have lived a life in which they are treated with respect naturally show that they have been treated with respect, starting with the smallest details.
For example, naturally offering a coat to someone waiting at the door, or not bending over when receiving food.
Since the priests were also treated as noble people from outside, Dearen had a hard time for a while while trying to get rid of the scum of the poor nobles.
I now have a rough idea of what sounds Ceres is sensitive to.
Plus, with Deyarin by my side, I was able to endure it to some extent.
"Mr. Sirius, there's nothing wrong with Mr. Robin or Mr. Halt anymore, is there?"
“……Huh.”
Robin became unruly because he wasn't used to it, and Halt started fighting and became ferocious.
Now that I'm used to it, I stay still even when Robin attacks me a lot.
It was also because my nerves had calmed down a lot compared to the beginning.
Nowadays, it is rare to eat a bird caught by candlestick throwing for breakfast. Even though it was a bird, it was so high that Dyaren wanted to twist its neck first.
“Then what about the new people?”
“…….”
There is no immediate answer.
Since I couldn't see his face, I couldn't tell if he was unsure or didn't know.
Deyarin gently smoothed his hair without being pushy.
The human healing power was amazing.
Even without precisely identifying the affected area, a large portion of it was recovered just by activating the comprehensive healing power.
When I looked closely, there were a lot of cuts and scratches on it.
Now all these things are faded and almost invisible.
“Your hair is always great...”
I never tired of looking at the black hair flowing between my fingers.
Her hair, black as a raven's feathers, was black as if it had swallowed up all the light.
But sometimes, it brilliantly reflected the light and sparkled.
It wasn't always like this, but it was more interesting.
“Won't I be the only one looking at the bullshit then……?”
Maybe it's because divine power is being poured out every day, but the party is not filling properly.
Delicious dishes prepared by experts have become a necessity again.
But my baby isn't ready yet.
“Because there is no need to rush...”
Dearyn stroked Sirius' head again, who was cradled in her arms.
The texture of the hair on my fingers was smooth.
It looks smooth even without any maintenance, but how beautiful it would be if a professional came to polish and smooth it.
Deyarin's greed grew greater and greater.
* * *
A stranger visited the white-roofed palace for a long time.
For his safety, Halt was sent to another palace.
Halt, who had become more stable without D'Arren doing anything special, was able to travel in a carriage without being drugged.
Seeing this, Robin was so moved that he shed tears.
“You are clearly a priestess given by the ruler!”
Dearyn thought so too.
The achievements he has achieved so far are at the level of ascending to the ruler and causing an immediate miracle.
It was clearly a trick of Satan for an ordinary priest to stay in a temple like this.
“Don’t forget what I said, and please be sure to ask for my evaluation report later.”
Dayarin did not forget to ask the governor.
Robin left with a firm promise that he would write nothing but the most beautiful report speech he ever published.
The first to arrive at the palace where Robin and Halt had left was the chef.
“Oh hello…….”
The cook was a middle-aged woman so thin that she was almost emaciated.
Even though I'm a chef, I was amazed at how it dried this way.
Maybe it was because I couldn't eat or because I was nervous, but I was shaking as I said hello.
“I chose the person who is quietest and least likely to make a fuss!”
I remembered what Robin said confidently.
Sure enough, with a voice the size of an ant, it seemed like he didn't have the strength to make a noise.
“Yes please. Our Master is good at eating anything, but since he is recovering, I would like to request some especially good food.”
Dayarin stepped forward as Ceres' spokesperson and greeted the chef.
Sirius was sitting on the couch at the far end of the living room and looking in that direction.
Although they were not visible from the chef's side, the hands that were arrogantly placed behind the sofa were tied to the sofa's legs.
As if that wasn't enough, he was also scratching the back of the sofa to be patient.
It was a result of Sirius's full effort not to complain.
This alone was big and proud enough.
“Yes, I will do my best...”
“Oh, and there's something I'd like to ask you in particular...”
“Yes yes.”
“Our master should only eat high-quality cuisine.”
“Ah……yeah I’m a bit slow..…the chef at the place I worked said it was top notch…I did, but…….”
The chef blinked as if she was crying.
However, Deyarin gave it a passing grade.
It's slow, that is.
It's perfect.
Isn't emptiness a symbol of abundant humanity?
Moreover, because I lack confidence, others, especially my boss, admit it.
“So how did you come to apply here?”
This was Dearyn's pure curiosity.
I also wanted to know in advance if there was any problem that could make Sirius angry.
The chef answered hesitantly.
“Oh, it's me... They said they gave me a lot of money...”
"…… Yes."
I know a little about the world.
If you know how the world works, you will be able to observe things well.
It seemed like there would be no need to go out and blow up Ceres.
“Yes then. It's not time to eat yet... Shall we start with something sweet?”
In the first place, self-interest with corporate money is the sweetest law.
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