Princess Fischl

Chapter 77

Seeing Hisashi's gloomy face as he approached Takashi, who was being hugged by Rei, I seriously considered whether I should get some popcorn to watch the unfolding drama based on jealousy, but alas...

The guy just carefully pulled his girlfriend away from the time traveler. "Be careful, remember about your hand," he told her and, putting his hand on what he thought was the only healthy shoulder, asked Takashi. "How are you?"

- Thanks to Gojo-san's efforts, he's more or less healthy. - Judging by the surprise in the words of the time traveler, I wasn't the only one expecting drama.

"What happened to the face?" Ray asked worriedly.

- He got greedy on the way and got into trouble. - I decided to answer for him, otherwise you never know what might escape from his thoughts, it's a bit early to talk about magic.

- Greedy? - the girl asked again, turned to me and froze. - And what kind of bird is this?

- This is my faithful friend, the raven Ozvaldo Hrafnavis. - I introduced Oz, who, although he did not answer out loud, bowed gallantly. In principle, her surprise is understandable, although Oz has retained much of his original appearance, but the presence of gold and white feathers among the black ones, which appeared after receiving the descended pedigree, is extremely unusual.

"What's more important, it looks like something happened to you?" I asked, because if Hisashi wasn't so gloomy because of jealousy, then there must be something else.

"Seto and Okada died," Hisashi replied, seeming to blame himself for not being able to save them.

(Seto and Okada are the couple from the trio that were saved at school.)

"How did this happen?" Kyoko asked.

- We were afraid to go along the main street, there could be other groups of bandits there, so we turned into the courtyards. - Rey decided to answer. - There we came across a kindergarten and... corpses... walking corpses of small children.

- And what happened next? - asked Takashi. - Did you approach them?

- There was one living girl, Alice. We decided to get to her by pushing the corpses aside, so as not to waste time and energy on killing them all. Seto... he came too close to one of the fallen ayakashi (that's what she called the zombies) and got bitten on the leg. - Hisashi decided to take the floor.

- Carelessness is probably the most common cause of death in battle. - Saeko shook her head. - And what about Okada?

- She committed suicide when Seto fell, she committed suicide by jumping into the thick of the creatures that surrounded Seto.

- Love until death, - I said. - I think Okada's loyalty has earned me my respect.

"She didn't have to die," Takashi responded.

- Komuro. Either speak well of the dead or not at all. - trying to hint with his tone that he would shut up, although, undoubtedly, he held on well, holding back his thoughts and trying to remain silent. He urgently needed someone who would lead his thoughts into scientific debates.

"Let's talk inside," Kyoko suggested, after which we silently entered the house and took off our shoes.

- What about the girl, did you save her? - I asked.

- Yes, she is with Marikawa-sensei now. - Hisashi nodded.

After that, we were led to the kitchen, where Saya and Yuki were (the third and only living of the three rescued). Both girls were not very happy to see us. Only if Takagi was simply suffering from a hangover and therefore looked at us as another source of headaches, then Miku, seeing us, turned pale and muttered something and left the room, going around us in a wide arc.

"Finally, she's gone," Saya said, sprawled on the table with relief.

- What a sweet relationship you have, - I said with a grin and put my hand on the girl's shoulder to help her with her hangover. - It seems she's afraid of us.

"I don't know what you did, but I'm ready to kiss you," said Saya, feeling much better.

- Even though you are my type, leave such tenderness to Takashi. - I grinned.

At my words, the time traveler immediately looked at me intently, clearly barely holding his mouth back from the thoughts that were rushing in.

- I don't think that would be appropriate. - The girl was embarrassed, but quickly pulled herself together and said. - Yes, he's afraid, you both just tore those bandits apart. Seto and Okada were also impressed by your... performances, but at least you didn't peck at my brain, unlike that chicken.

- We have already been told about your losses, - said Takashi. The poet's soul is unstoppable, it is clear that such words will almost be a trigger.

- Our losses? - Takagi literally hissed, which was basically expected.

- Yours, - Takashi nodded, stirring the juice with mineral water before placing it in front of the girl. - We were in a completely different place at that moment.

"It's not my fault that this happened," Saya said in a tone clearly ready for a scandal.

- And no one blames you, - the time traveler said, sitting down opposite the girl. - I advise you to drink it, it's certainly not a French "pick-me-up", but it should quickly relieve the hangover.

To be honest, I couldn't help but giggle, since I had already helped Saya with her hangover, but it seemed like she appreciated the gesture and softened.

- You may not blame me, but I'm already fed up with Miku's screams about how it would have been better to stay on the bus, and that turning off the main street was a mistake, even when deciding to save the child, she drove around. - the girl answered sullenly, drilling a glass with Takashi's mess. - You'd think that I was the one who sent everyone to save her.

- How can you say that, she lost her friends. - Rey exclaimed.

"That's no reason to blame everyone around you for everything," Takashi snapped, making it clear that in this case he was on Saya's side, which had managed to offend his ex.

- Okay then, people. Let's be honest, we've been too late in moving towards a safe, normal settlement, and those who were here had time to relax with alcohol. - I decided to take the floor, and before the former Takashi had time to speak out about how they had time to relax, I continued. - I suggest we do the following. We'll give a short explanation about the supernatural side, initiate the most resilient individuals, and then we'll go after Takashi and Rei's parents, is everyone okay? - The time traveler couldn't resist making a facepalm from my direct proposal, and Saya looked at me like I was some kind of alien.

- Has she been drinking recently? - asked the politician's daughter.