Chapter 180: Dreaming
Wendy's villa is not big, but it is more than enough to accommodate three or four people.
Anna couldn't stay here because she had to go back to supervise the training of her Snow Lotus Team members. She could only say goodbye to them after helping to send Wendy over.
Kirataka pushed Wendy into the room. When he saw Theresa pulling a suitcase that was bigger than her towards the empty room, he followed her.
While helping her pull the box, Kirataka took this opportunity to ask in a low voice:
"I live here too?"
"Yes."
Theresa answered as a matter of course.
Then, she showed an embarrassed expression on her face and said:
"I'm not that good at taking care of people…"
As a person of noble status, she has always been the one taken care of.
"I told Wendy about this; she doesn't mind, don't worry."
Kirataka's mouth twitched slightly.
'All right...'
It was also convenient for him to be able to get in touch with Wendy at a closer distance.
After helping Theresa set up her room here, Kirataka walked out of the girl's bedroom.
He looked up at the clock on the wall. Well, it was time for dinner.
'Anyway, let's cook first.'
He rolled up his sleeves, went to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and checked it.
With all the ingredients and kitchen utensils available, it was not difficult to prepare a decent dinner.
Although he didn't have cooking skills as superb as Mei or Rita, he had been with Mei for so long that he had learned a few tricks from her.
After tying his apron, he turned around and looked at Wendy in the wheelchair and Theresa sitting on the sofa, and asked:
"What would you two like to eat?"
"Just bitter melon will do!"
Theresa answered first.
'You are really a bitter melon lover... Then it should be okay to make bitter melon fried rice, right?'
Thinking of this, he asked Wendy again:
"What about Miss Wendy?"
"I don't have any dietary restrictions, anything is fine."
The girl replied softly.
Kirataka nodded to show that he understood and started to busy himself in the kitchen.
After a while, a plate of bitter melon fried rice and several other dishes were served on the table.
Because he had lived in the Far East for a long time, he cooked Eastern dishes, one meat and two vegetables, plus Theresa's bitter melon fried rice.
Fortunately, although Wendy was born in Oceania, she had studied at St. Freya Academy for a period of time and knew how to use chopsticks, an oriental artifact.
The two girls picked up their chopsticks, picked up their favorite food from the plates, and put it into their mouths to chew.
"How does it taste?"
"Tasty."
Wendy gave a brief review.
Kirataka smiled and said:
"As long as you like it."
Because of her weak body, she ate very slowly and had to stop and rest for a while after eating a little.
"Kirataka... do you cook for everyone like this at St. Freya Academy? Or do you live alone?"
Halfway through the meal, Wendy asked curiously.
"Occasionally. After all, there's a great chef among the people I live with."
Kirataka briefly shared with Wendy the story of himself living together with Mei, Kiana, and other girls.
"Hmm... no wonder Principal Theresa asked you to live here during this period of time."
After listening to his story, the green-haired girl tilted her head slightly.
Generally speaking, cohabitation between men and women is something that needs to be avoided, but Kirataka's "experience" made Theresa not worry about what he would do to Wendy.
Theresa raised her little pink fist and waved it threateningly:
"Don't worry, if he dares to bully you, my Judah and I will definitely beat him up."
"Am I that kind of person?"
Kirataka rolled his eyes at the white-haired girl opposite him.
After a while, the three of them finished all the food on their plates.
He called out to Theresa, who was about to jump off the chair, and pointed to the kitchen:
"Theresa, you'll be in charge of washing the dishes."
"You..."
"I'm responsible for cooking, so someone has to be responsible for washing the dishes. Or do you want Wendy to be responsible for washing the dishes?"
Theresa asked him to come and be a nanny, so he had to find a way to find something for Theresa to do.
Well, cooking is a very enjoyable thing, but cleaning up after eating is not so enjoyable.
"I... okay."
The white-haired girl curled her lips, stood up, and began to clean up obediently.
Kirataka came to Wendy and pushed her wheelchair to the living room. Then he sat down on the sofa closest to her.
He coughed lightly and said:
"Wendy senpai..."
'Should I call her senior sister or something like that? The term senior always feels a bit strange.'
"Just call me Wendy."
The girl blinked and responded softly.
She looked at Kirataka carefully for a long time, as if she wanted to remember his appearance.
Kirataka felt a little uncomfortable being looked at, so he asked:
"Wendy, is there anything weird on my face?"
The girl shook her head slightly and said:
"Nothing, I'm just curious about what the first male student at St. Freya Academy looks like since its founding."
When she was still in St. Freya, there was no such person as Kirataka who was a green spot among the flowers.
If she wants to watch it, there is still plenty of time.
Kirataka sat up and asked:
"By the way, Wendy, can you share with me your daily schedule when you lived here? I mean, what did you do every day?"
'——Since I want to take care of Wendy, I have to first understand what her previous living habits were like.'
He still hoped to win Wendy's favor and become friends with her.
And taking good care of this girl with limited mobility is the first step in building a good relationship.
"Hmm... let me think..."
The girl tilted her head slightly and began to recall seriously:
"It's basically nothing. When I have free time, I usually go to the grassland behind the base to enjoy the breeze. Someone helps me prepare my three meals, and I take a bath at night..."
She gave Kirataka a brief account of her schedule.
Because her range of activities could not extend beyond the base, and her body was getting weaker, there was actually nowhere she could go and not much she could do.
But speaking of bathing...
If he and Theresa lived here, the Valkyries who were originally responsible for taking care of Wendy every day would not have to come for the time being.
Kirataka can take care of all other daily chores, except bathing, which has to be left to Theresa.
Just then, the white-haired principal came out of the kitchen. Kirataka pointed in the direction of the bathroom and said:
"Go, Theresa, fill the bath with some hot water."
"Okay, I understand—"
The white-haired girl glared at him, then looked at Wendy and understood what Kirataka meant.
But!
Why didn't this guy call her principal after he entered the room?
'What a disrespectful guy!'
Theresa turned around with a puffy face and went into the bathroom.
Seeing her like this, Kirataka and Wendy both smiled knowingly.
——This legendary hero in the eyes of those who don't know her actually has a very lovely side.
The sound of running water could be heard in the bathroom. Kirataka took this opportunity to ask Wendy directly:
"...Wendy, you really don't hate Theresa?"
"I was a little upset at first, but... I didn't put all the blame on the principal."
Wendy shook her head gently:
"I signed up for the fusion experiment myself, and the principal just gave me some advice. I already knew the corresponding risks before the experiment."
She herself did not resent Theresa.
But...
The girl's eyes unconsciously looked at her legs.
"…"
Her eyes became a little dazed.
At this moment, Theresa poked her head out of the bathroom:
"Wendy, the water is hot, let's take a bath together."
Kirataka pushed the girl to the bathroom door, asked Theresa to help her in, and then he returned to the sofa.
Listening to the pleasant sound of flowing water, he turned on the communication terminal and contacted Mei and Seele, who were far away in the Far East.
'Hmm... Daily check-in report...'
…
After contacting the girls who cared about them, Wendy and Theresa's bathing was over.
The bathroom door opened, and Theresa, wrapped in a bath towel, poked her head out again, beckoned him over, and said:
"Kirataka, take Wendy back to her room and leave."
——The disadvantage of height was really obvious at this time. It was okay just to help Wendy into the bathtub to take a bath, but it was impossible to carry her all the way back to the room with her short stature.
Therefore, this matter could only be left to Kirataka.
He nodded, then looked at Wendy in the bathroom. She had already changed into a thin layer of pajamas with Theresa's help.
It was the same turquoise color as her hair.
When he came to the girl's side, she had already closed her eyes and was ready.
Kirataka didn't waste any time. He put one hand under the girl's neck and the other hand around her knees and picked up the disabled girl in a princess hug. Then he strode out of the bathroom and came to Wendy's room.
——Although this villa has two floors, Wendy usually used the space on the first floor because of her limited mobility. The rooms on the second floor were reserved for the Valkyries who came to take care of her.
Gently pushing open the door, Kirataka saw Wendy's room.
The decoration and furnishing of the room were quite simple, and the concise and elegant style made people feel very comfortable.
He gently placed the girl on the bed and covered her with a blanket.
After doing all this, Wendy finally opened her eyes and whispered:
"Thanks."
"Nothing. If there's anything else, just call me."
He pointed to the communicator beside the bed.
"Well, Kirataka, you should go and rest early too."
Wendy nodded obediently.
Kirataka did not disturb the girl's rest and left her room.
…
After settling everything, Kirataka returned to his room.
Night had fallen, but he still had one thing to do before he rested.
After the initial contact, this girl named Wendy is indeed somewhat similar to Seele in character and appearance. She is very gentle and kind.
It's no wonder that in the original timeline, Bronya was "touched by the scene" and associated it with Seele's affairs.
What he wanted to know now was what Wendy's current condition was and to what extent she had been eroded by the Desire Gem.
Her physical condition was naturally quite bad, so, was her mental state...as stable as she appeared to others?
Perhaps she herself would not hate Theresa...but the Desire Gem implanted in the girl's body was corrupting her body and mind all the time.
Perhaps one day, the corruption from the Desire Gem would cause her kindness and goodwill to disappear, transforming her into a vengeful spirit that hated Schicksal and humanity.
With this thought in mind, a piece of Fenghuang Down appeared in his hand.
[Projection Magic · Fenghuang Down]
The best way to confirm this matter was naturally to contact Wendy's spirit through Fenghuang Down.
Living with Wendy made it convenient for him to use Fenghuang Down to sense the girl's presence in his room.
——Although it was a bit impolite, tonight, he decided to sneak into Wendy's dream to find out the truth.
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