The peaceful time went by
“It is strange, isn’t it? I never spent time with my father or Tilura like this… And yet it feels so natural to do it next to you, with Leo, Liza and Sherry with us.”
“Yes… I somehow feel the same. It is not strange at all.”
Obviously, I also had no memories of spending time with my family like this.
We never went camping anyway. My uncle was a quiet man, but everyone else tended to be on the loud side.
It wasn’t until I started to live alone that things became quiet. Though, I did not have much time to relax, especially when I found Leo.
“Being able to spend time like this with you is special, but also something natural.”
“Special…and natural?”
“Yes. I don’t know if I can explain it properly…but, to me you are…”
I suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
Because I started to think too much about what to say next.
In any case, we were no longer at that point where we needed to hesitate with each other.
“Because I like you. And as long as you want to, I hope we can continue to spend time like this. So that is why it seems natural. In any case, even if we aren’t talking about anything important, I am happy to just be here with you.”
“Happy… I-I am also happy to just be with you.”
“Wuff…”
Claire looked surprised for just a moment, but she too was getting used to this, and quickly recovered by pressing into my shoulder just a little.
For some reason, I heard Leo sigh behind me.
“By the way, what happened regarding the rules for familiars? Though, I feel a little bad about bringing this up…right after saying we don’t have to talk about anything important…”
“Hehe… No, I did think you would be interested in that, Mr. Takumi.”
Alfred had not made any report to me, which suggested that they had not made any clear decisions…but I was still curious.
Claire chuckled and looked at me with a kind expression.
Our faces were very close…
But I didn’t want to move away, or I would look visibly self-conscious.
“I-I’m sure Alfred will fill me in later. But I was just a little curious now. And somehow, you knew…”
“Well, you are always so friendly to the monsters. And after what happened with Volgrau, it seemed obvious. You are a kind person, after all.”
“Oh, I wouldn’t say…”
“Wuff-wuff.”
“Hehe… As for me, I have Sherry… And so I also want the familiars to be treated well. But it is complicated… Even Sebastian said I was a little too passionate about it. Though, he wasn’t as calm as he tried to come off either.”
“He has also watched over Sherry ever since she was rescued, and knows a lot about the fenrirs. Even if it’s his job to reign you in, he most likely feels just the same. Still, it really is a difficult problem…”
“Yes… But I cannot stand the idea of people using their fenrirs as if they are owned objects.”
In Japan, pets and animals were considered to be property of their owners.
So no matter how much you thought of them as your family, it was quite different by law.
“I feel the same as you, Claire. I have never thought of Leo as something I owned. She has always been my trusted partner. Though…I do think she wouldn’t make it without me.”
“Wuff-wuff!”
Obviously, I had no way of changing the laws. But I still treated Leo as family.
Leo must have heard me, as she pressed her face towards me.
“Haha. I know. But don’t move too much or you’ll wake up Liza and Sherry.”
“Wou.”
“Hehe. I can see how important you two are to each other. I hope to have such a strong bond with Sherry one day.”
Claire said with a slightly jealous smile.