NOVEL NEXT Chapter 85: Home.
Chapter 85: Home.
*Celia’s POV*
I do not recall much of when I was very sick, the next thing that I did remember, was that I was in my bed at home, back at the academy. Good lord… Was I really that sick?
Ria: “Celia? It is good to see you awake.” She said with a warm tone, as she rubbed my head.
Celia: “Ria… what happened? No, I do remember that I was sick, but how exactly did I even get back?” I ask with a curious tone.
Ria: “Amelie brought you back, along with that annoying Goddess.” She replied.
Celia: “Are you talking about Kuria?” I ask with a raised eyebrow.
Ria: “That I am. Celia… you do realize that she was the one who killed you, right?” She asked with a serious tone.
Celia: “I am well aware of that, and I have already mostly forgiven her.” I reply.
Ria: “So… she wasn’t lying. It upsets me that I cannot force her out of this house now.” She said with a sigh.
Celia: “Well, I am sorry for that. How did that dungeon trip go?” I ask with a curious expression.
Ria: “Terrible. That dungeon was infested with huge spiders, what’s worse, the one controlling them was an old friend of mine.” She answered.
Spiders!? Ah, higher being that teleported me, whoever you’re, I bless your heart! I would have fucking gone insane to have to go through a dungeon like that…
Celia: “An old friend?” I ask with a head tilt.
Ria: “It isn’t important, as she had decided to go into hiding for a very long time.” She replied.
Celia: “Was your friend a Goddess?” I ask.
Ria: “That is correct.” She replied with a nod.
Celia: “Isn’t it a little weird for so many higher beings to be showing up again in this world?” I ask with a thinking pose.
Ria: “Yes, it would seem that another great war, similar to the one you experienced, might soon happen.” She agreed.
Celia: “What? Isn’t that really bad?” I ask.
Ria: “It will not happen for many, many years, so it is best to not worry that much about it right now.” She replied.
Celia: “Even if you say that, I will still worry about it.” I reply.
Ria: “That is fine, just more reasons for you to get stronger. Now, luckily, you have woken up right when breakfast is ready.” She said, before helping me up from the bed and putting a dress on me.
No uniform? I guess that I won’t be going to class today. Well, I do feel a little sick still. So that would be for the best, if I am being honest. A short walk later, I arrived at the dining room.
Nia, Lia, and Kuria were present at the table. Oddly, even Kuria hadn’t started eating yet. Either it’s because she is being nice, or the others threatened her. Either way, it’s funny.
Celia: “Hello, everyone. It’s good to see you all in good health.” I say with a smile after I sat down in the seat in between Nia and Lia.
Nia: “Yes, it was very shocking when you fell into that hole.” She said with a laugh.
Lia: “It truly was. If it wasn’t for Nia and Ria, I’d have thought that you died.” She said with a sigh.
Kuria: “You fell down a hole?” She asked with a head tilt.
Celia: “Ah, well, that is a story better left unsaid.” I reply.
She asked about it again, but conveniently, our food showed up, so I was able to nicely ignore that question. I don’t know if it’s because I am still sick, but the food was absolutely amazing! I felt as if I haven’t ever had food that tasted this good before… Wait! I did! But at Amelie’s restaurant. What the heck?
Ria: “You seem to have a good sense of taste, Celia. You’re correct. We borrowed some of the cooks from Amelie’s restaurant. Though, only until you aren’t sick.” She said in my head.
Celia: “Why not just forever?” I ask in my head.
Ria: “If the food here is always the best, then you will lose a place to take us on dates to.” She explained with a laugh.
Celia: “…”
True. With that question answered, I went back to focusing on my food. Once the food was done, I suggested that we should go out to play. My suggestion was quickly shot down, by pretty much everyone. The general thinking is that I shouldn’t leave until I return to full health.
Look, it’s not like a gentle breeze will end my life… At the moment, I just feel like I have a slight cold. Regardless, I was consoled, with the simple idea to play some games in the living room. Ria, bless her imagination, had created even more games from my original era.
I once again had a fun time of playing, and also teaching everyone how to play such games. We ended up playing random card and board games, all day. Nia and Lia were scolded by Ria, as they had totally skipped out on their classes, just to spend time with me.
Oddly, like a mother, Ria punished them by sending them to bed early. And they just went along with it!? Damn… Ria must have done something to them, that made them scared of her. Right now, it is just Kuria and I resting in the living room.
Celia: “Come to think of it, how did Amelie get us off of that landmass?” I ask with a curious tone.
Kuria: “She met a half-spider, half-woman creature. Said woman, was the overseer of that place, as it has some special meaning to it.” She replied.
Celia: “Spider lady? Okay, but is she the one that helped us get out?” I ask.
Kuria: “No, she just got permission from her superior, to give us back our access to magic. After that, we just teleported to your dungeon.” She answered.
Celia: “Ah, I see. Well, it’s a good thing that it was so easy to escape.” I reply.
Kuria: “That it was. Now, more importantly, could I have access to your dungeon?” She asked with an excited expression.
Celia: “Why?” I ask with a head tilt.
Kuria: “Don’t “why?” me! You do realize how amazing that place is, right? Ria didn’t trust me, so I wasn’t able to grab a mini dungeon core.” She exclaimed.
Celia: “Okay, fine, but why do you want access to it? Is it due to the Mana Crystals?” I ask with a sigh, after handing her a mini dungeon core.
Kuria: “That is one of the reasons, now can I live in it as well?” She asked.
Celia: “I mean, I think that you can? There are rooms, but there aren’t any food supplies within that place.” I say with a thinking pose.
Ria: “That information is outdated, Celia. The Goblins have been farming for a very long time, and there are already areas in the dungeon for plants and livestock.” She said.
Celia: “Really? I mean, I know that the Goblins needed to eat, but why is it so organized already?” I ask with a confused expression.
Ria: “My underlings… guests, need to eat as well, Celia. Which was why that Hadi was able to freeload in your dungeon for so long.” She answered.
Celia: “…”
Right… Wouldn’t want their sex slaves to starve now, would we? Ah, I should push this information to the back of my mind… Meanwhile, Kuria looked to be very excited.
Kuria: “So, Celia, is that a yes?” She asked with an excited expression.
Celia: “I guess so, but please show your face around here every so often. The last person that I let live in my dungeon, ended up completely isolating herself from the rest of the world.” I answer with a sigh.
With that, Kuria teleported to my dungeon. Ah, I probably won’t be seeing her for a decent while, will I? Whatever… Ria helped me get to my room, and by that, I mean that she picked me up in a princess carry, and then tucked me into bed.
I wanted to argue with her about it, but she annoyingly casted sleeping magic on me. Man, I really should get something to resist this magic… It took mere seconds for me to fall asleep…