The Great Sword is not the Main Body!-Chapter 54: Ursphere (8)

Rubyia, who had gone to get some food, quickly returned as she had said before leaving.

She came back so quickly that there wasn't even time to think about what had happened yesterday...

"Shall we eat before it gets cold?"

The clattering sound from the table was heard.

Since two sounds overlapped, it seems that Rubyia has her own portion today...

I didn't even notice these things yesterday because everything was so hectic... ugh...

"Noah, take your time getting up."

Rubyia’s arm wrapped around my waist.

"I, I can just hold your hand..."

"Just in case you might fall."

And then she slowly helped me up and guided me to the table.

I was searching for the spoon at the table when I heard the sound of a chair being pulled from the right.

"I’ll feed you."

Rubyia, sitting right next to me, spoke with a smile in her voice.

"Hu- hu- Noah, ahh-"

"Uh, um... ah, ah-"

I opened my mouth wide, worried that I might spill some soup at the corners of my mouth.

Immediately, the savory and sweet flavor of potato soup poured into my mouth.

When the spoon was taken out, I clenched my mouth tightly, sucking on the spoon to avoid spilling anything onto the table.

It wasn't too hot, nor lukewarm.

It was just the perfect temperature.

"How is it? Not too hot?"

I nodded.

I just nodded while chewing the potato in my mouth.

Rubyia’s hair brushed past my right cheek.

How close must she be for her hair to touch me like this...?

"Hu- hu- now, ahh-"

"Ah- ugh- uum... hu, Rubyia, you eat too... I can eat by myself... just... just give me the spoon..."

"Hm? I only brought one spoon."

"Huh...?"

"Yes...? Why... why? Aren't you eating, Rubyia...? I can't eat two bowls by myself..."

"I need to eat too. Hu-rup-"

"Eh..."

There's... there's only one spoon...

The soup, though... two bowls...

And [N O V E L I G H T] just now... did I... huh?

"Why... only one spoon...?"

"Because I’ll be feeding you, Noah, right? So one spoon is enough. Now, open wide."

"Last time, there were two... ugh! Don’t smear it on my face!"

"Hehehe... so hurry up and open your mouth."

"... Ah..."

Once again, the soup went into my mouth.

But... my mouth didn’t close.

I couldn’t even move my tongue...

I just kept my mouth open like a baby bird waiting to be fed.

This time, it was savory tomato soup instead of potato...

"How is it? Mine’s savory, it’s delicious, right?"

"It... it’s tasty, but..."

Is this... is this really okay?

What happened yesterday... for Rubyia to act like this?

"R, Rubyia... what happened yesterday- uh-!"

"Shall we talk after we eat? This isn’t the best time to talk while eating..."

Rubyia’s voice grew a little softer.

"Okay..."

"Ahh-"

"... Ughhh-"

When my stomach was finally satisfied, and the burning sensation had gone away...

"Is that enough? Was it not too little?"

Finally... finally, I’m done eating!

I had been opening my mouth so much that my jaw aches... ugh.

"Yes... then, tell me. What... exactly happened yesterday..."

"I’ll clean the table later... Noah? Now, take off your clothes."

"... Eh...?"

What... what’s she talking about?

"Shall I help you?"

Without even giving me time to think, and before I could even process the chaos in my mind.

Rubyia’s hand touched the hem of my clothes.

"Eek! J-just wait...!"

I immediately stood up and backed away until my back hit the wall.

"R, Rubyia...? W-why suddenly are we talking about clothes?!"

"I’m not trying to do anything weird. Oh, you’ve already taken them off."

"Huh...?"

I looked at the clothes, trying to figure out what happened.

How... how did they come off just now?

How...?

"Well, it’s easy to take off, huh? You untied the cloth around your waist... hmm, should we change your clothes?"

Cloth...?

The cloth... around my waist...?

Oh no...

Did I toss and turn in my sleep...?

It didn’t come off when I was fighting the beast, though...?

"R, Rubyia... your hands... they’re... p-perverted! Give... give me my clothes back..."

"I can’t do that."

Swoosh- swoosh-

I could hear Rubyia picking up the clothes that had fallen to the ground.

But I couldn’t stop her...

I was covering myself with both hands...

Though I had bandages on my chest, and I was wearing underwear...

Still, the situation... it’s so embarrassing.

"Then I’ll go wash them... and... hmm... should I take off your bandages?"

"No, you can’t...!"

"Then... what about your underwear?"

"O-of course... you can’t!"

"Hmm... you’ll regret it."

Regret...?

"Wh-what... regret?"

"Ah... well, it’s a bit awkward to explain now... but... should I tell you? About what happened yesterday."

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Rubyia’s voice had a strange laugh mixed in.

And... just a hint of annoyance.

"... D-do it."

Thud- thud-

Rubyia’s footsteps grew closer.

"Noah. What happened yesterday was..."

When Rubyia finally stood in front of me, she gently wrapped her arm around my neck.

And whispered in my ear.

"Drunk Noah said all kinds of... embarrassing things... and in the end, she threw up on my clothes. And then she fell asleep by herself."

"Ehh..."

"So, I was taking off my clothes. Of course, I could clean it with my powers, but... it feels a bit awkward, you know?"

Rubyia’s fingers traced along my neck.

"I cleaned your clothes with my powers, but... taking off someone else’s clothes while they’re sleeping... it feels... a bit weird."

Her fingers moved down my collarbone, heading toward my chest.

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"Plus, if I say this right after you wake up, you’ll be all sulky and won’t even eat, right? Is that it?"

Her fingers continued down from my chest to my belly button.

"So... take it off. Quickly."

Her palm reached out, pulling at my waist.

"Ugh..."

"If you don’t, I’ll take it off for you."

"F-fine... I’ll take it off..."

My trembling hands reached over Rubyia’s arm, and I untied the bandages around my chest.

"J-just a bit... please... go over there..."

"Okay."

"Please don’t look..."

"Then what about your underwear?"

"Ugh... th-then... I’ll turn around... please take it."

I huddled my body, slowly turning around.

And grabbed the knot right under my armpit.

Carefully, I undid the soft bandage, receiving it gently with my hands.

"R, Rubyia..."

And I passed the bandage to where Rubyia would be.

Rubyia let out a small sigh, as if feeling sorry for me, and carefully took the bandage.

But... why isn't she leaving...?

"R... Rubyia?"

"Yes?"

"Why aren’t you going?"

"There’s one more left."

Ah.

"Did you forget anything?"

I checked my pouch, confirmed my greatsword, and checked my potions.

"Yes."

"Okay, I’ve got everything too."

Hephaestus nodded, swinging his large backpack.

"It won’t be easy."

Rubyia continued, lifting the bag she had placed on the ground.

"The environment will get colder as we go higher, and we never know when monsters might appear."

"... Giga Sense will solve that."

"There’s no guarantee we’ll find your teacher right away either."

"It’s fine."

Hephaestus gripped the stone of destiny tightly in his right hand.

"And... it’s also the habitat of the white disaster, 'Tylant'."

Tylant.

A 12-person raid boss from Karahan.

In the game... it was an Arctic bear, known as the Cola Bear.

I can’t really call it that now.

It was about the same level as the 4-person raid boss, Carpen, the one they used to call the “next-door puppy.”

"Of course, unlike Carpen, Tylant is sealed, so there’s no chance of encountering it."

That’s true.

Even in the game, it was sealed, but somehow, it got unsealed, and that’s when the raid happened.

The master ‘Bamillion’ led a 16-person elite party and ended up losing his arms while sealing it.

I can’t remember the full story.

"Well... I’ve explained enough about Tylant since yesterday... shall we head out?"

"Yeah... let’s go."

I stood up straight, focused my mind.

Tylant.

Even when I met it in the game, it wasn’t fully unsealed.

But still, it was a 12-person raid.

If I meet it in real life...

Everyone would die, for sure.

But...

Even if it’s a one in a thousand chance...

If I do meet Tylant...

This time, I will not let anyone die.

I will do whatever it takes.

I tightly gripped the hilt of the old one-handed sword hanging at my waist.

And moved forward.