Danmachi: Westward Cloud [Complete]

[Vol.4] Quest 344.5- Favor

Along the way back to Fuyuhama, Cirrus was looking at Ai, instructing the students.

Clatter!!

Clatter!!

Clatter!!

Cirrus could see the students all swinging their swords while Ai looked over their forms.

‘I’m so tired…’

His body feels like lead. Even after a good night's rest, he still feels like shit.

"U-um, hello sir!"

"?"

Cirrus turned to see Mairu.

"Oh. Haku’s friend."

"Y-yes!" She said it nervously. "My name is Date Mairu!"

"Oh, the heiress to the Date clan, huh?"

"I-I’m honored you know such a small clan such as ours!" She bows her head.

"Yeah, yeah." He leans over, resting his head on the railing. "Sorry if I’m lethargic. I’m still a bit tired."

"I won’t take up any more of your time, sir. Um, I just came here to say I am sorry for letting Haku, your son, get on board."

"It’s whatever. He was sure to get along in some form or fashion. Besides, I bet you felt you couldn’t go against him, right? With his position and all?" He glanced at Mairu.

"A-a little…" She looked away.

"Well, how about this? As the first head and lord of the Kyūjouno Family and as his father, I give you this order. Watch over my son and make sure he doesn’t screw himself over. Can you do that?"

"Y-yes!!" She said it, a bit flustered.

"Good. Now you better go down for instructions or hide. Ai will soon get her hands on you."

"Yes sir! I will make sure to follow your orders!" She said it graciously.

"Run along then."

Mairu bows and walks away.

"Haa~" Cirrus leans back and lays across the arena seats. "It sucks that I need another nap."

He closes his eyes and falls asleep under the warm sun’s rays.

"I feel more like a lizard, needing an external source of heat."