Prodigy Sefiria’s Program to Overthrow the Higher Ranks 018

Three days have passed since Nervia-san came to stay at our house.

Early morning, evening, night and then midnight, she patrols the village surroundings four times a day. [1]

With her enthusiasm and diligence, coupled with her sociable nature, it did not take long for her to win everyone’s trust and be nicknamed as “Neru-chan.”

At night… since there is no clocks around here, I don’t know the specific time, but it is likely around 9 o’clock. As the clattering sound of metal resounded in the village Nervia-san came back from her patrol.

「I, I have… returned.」

The one who opened the entrance door while servilely bowing her head was Nervia-san. It looked like that she still isn’t very accustomed to living here. I, mother and also Onii-chan answered her with a「welcome back.」

Nervia-san showed her amazement when she saw me relaxing.

「Se, Sefi-sama… What are you doing with that?」 「It’s a bath, you know?」

I had put hot water inside an unused bucket then submerged my whole body inside it.

It was so relaxing that unconsciously I released a「ha-fu ~ 」 sigh; the fatigue from this day was washed away. I’m going to do this everyday~.

Ah, by the way I don’t know the reason she’s calling me 「Sefi-sama.」

… I think she hasn’t met with the chief yet, right?

Let’s put those things aside for now. After hearing about the bath, Nervia-san instantly understood about what that is as she said 「I see……」Afterwards she looked around our house for a bit, and turned her body towards mother.

「Uh, Umm. May I ask where to boil water…?」

Mother who received that kind of question made a troubled expression and glanced at me instead. Uh… right, that question is a bit troublesome.

I’m addressing Nervia-san by「Onee-chan」so, [4]

「Eh? … a secret… is it??」

「N-no, it is okay! If it is a secret then it can’t be helped!」

What a really honest girl. Isn’t she too much of a good kid? Keeping a secret from her did prick my heart a little bit, but I’d also feel sorry for the shock she’ll get if I told the truth.

「Sefi-sama, may I wash your back ?」 「Is that okay? Ehehe, thank you, Onee-chan ! 」

When she’s around me, looks like Nervia-san can relax a bit.

Surely, this is her original facial expression. I think because that she has had some bitter memories before coming, she wants to at least be able to enjoy life here.

While I was thinking about such things, mother asked Nervia-san who was washing my back with her armor, which made clattering sounds.

「Neru-chan, so you really won’t take off the armor? 「Eh, ah, of course not! B-because I don’t know when the robbers might invade after all…!」

It is a good thing for you to take this seriously, but it might be better for you to relax your shoulders a little. U~n… those robbers, I don’t think they even exist… [5]

[1] (ED: early morning~~ I got Monalisa by my side, what’s the story behind that devious smile~~)

[3] (ED : W-Wh-Whhaaaaattt??? Onee-sama? An older woman using Onee-sama for a baby? Not only that, the baby is also a boy… Looks like I have a fever on me, need to take a rest)

[5] (TL : that day, Sefi got another grim reminder…)