Chapter 54

"Reisha, wake up!"

I was forcibly pulled back from the brink of sleep as my shoulder was shaken. Rubbing my eyes groggily and sitting up with a frown, I saw my husband right in front of me.

My extremely obvious expression was part of my charm.

"...What is it... Why are you here in the first place?"

I mumbled in a daze, and before I could even finish my complaint, I was suddenly picked up by my husband. I was so taken aback that I could only go along with it.

"A problem has arisen. They seem to be a race that is unexpectedly strange."

Huh?

They? Unexpectedly strange?

I had no idea what he meant as I was lifted from the bed and held in his arms.

"Hey!"

What the heck is going on!

Before I could even voice my complaint, my husband opened the door leading to the balcony and stepped outside.

"Look down."

I was brought to the balcony and urged to look down. My mind was still not fully awake, so I did as I was told and looked down. There was a crowd gathering, watching something from a distance.

"...It's gotten... bigger, hasn't it?"

Yeah, it's bigger. I'm pretty sure it was small before I went to sleep? Hmm? Was it a dream, a dream?

There's a big gray thing down there.

Is this what it looks like when that little one grows up...?

"Waf!"

At my husband's feet, a small ball of fur was peeking through the gap in the balcony railing and making a sound.

Oh, how cute.

But, is it just me, or is the collar around its neck bitten off?

"You're not escaping reality, wake up."

"I'm awake."

My childish response made my husband sigh.

"Can't be helped."

He muttered and then readjusted me in one arm.

"Kyaa!"

I almost lost my balance and instinctively clung to my husband's neck.

Hey, don't touch me in weird places!

And being suddenly moved like that is shocking!

Before I could protest, my husband picked up the small child, who was barking and wagging its tail, with his free hand and stepped onto the balcony.

"Huh?"

"Hold on tight."

He said briefly and then jumped down from my second-floor room.

A floating sensation.

I was securely held, but the instability made me cling to my husband in fear and surprise.

"Ah!"

Why are you jumping down?!

I almost bit my tongue!

And, why not just go out the front door? What are you being so lazy about? Do you even understand that normal people don't think of jumping down?

Sometimes my husband's movements are very rough—rather, violent.

Falling from the second floor might not kill me, but it would definitely cause serious injury.

My heart is pounding, but it's definitely not because I'm excited by my husband!

My husband, on the other hand, approached the commotion with large strides. Incidentally, I was still in my light indoor clothes and barefoot, so he didn't put me down.

My husband, who didn't even notice my weight, walked through the servants who parted to either side.

"Oh, Lady Reisha..."

Michelle, who was at the front, opened her eyes wide when she saw my husband and me.

No, don't say anything!

That smirking face! It's nothing, really!

"So, what should we do? I'm a bit at a loss, Lady Reisha."

Why are you asking me?

I don't understand what's going on either!

Why is there a large beast just sitting there?

From the second floor, I could clearly see a large beast lying down as if it owned the place. It was lounging on the well-maintained lawn, as if declaring that this was its territory. It was completely unguarded, resting its head on its front paws, looking very natural.

"Um... Is it here to greet us...?"

"You're still half-asleep. Listen, it's not normal for such a creature to know its way here. Moreover, it's clearly abnormal for it to follow a scent across the border."

I get it.

I was woken up when I was feeling good, and my mind just can't function properly right away.

"Waf, waf waf"

The small child, who had been put down by my husband, approached the large beast that was lounging around happily. They seemed to be greeting each other with their noses, and then the larger one gently licked the smaller one. The small ball of fur rolled around happily, which was quite heartwarming.

But, this isn't the time to be heartwarming!

"Um, it's here to greet us, right?"

"I hope so."

Yeah, I get it.

You're saying it might decide to stay, right?

But it's a wild animal, right? Do they willingly live with humans?

If they did, they would have been domesticated long ago.

"Anyway, even if it doesn't seem to be a threat... bringing a beast of this size into the capital without permission is a problem."

That's what Michelle said.

That's right.

There are specific large animals allowed in the capital. Otherwise, a lot of paperwork is required, and if anything happens, the owner is fully responsible. But this time—what can we do?

"Eh... It's not my fault, right?"

"For now, you are the one responsible. Reisha brought it here."

Eh, responsible?

Wait a minute!

Yes, I did bring that little one here, but I didn't bring it into the capital, did I?

Moreover, the large beast came here on its own!

I don't know where it came from.

Let's ask the first person who noticed it for more details! Husband.

Of course, I'll go with you!?

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