Neil Chapter 01

     Extra: Neil's Dangerous Affection Part 01

 

Author notes : The story of Neil the yandere werewolf。Planned to finish it within few chapter。

 

There is an inn called 『Hanebatei (跳ね馬亭)』(Translator notes : At least that’s how I read it, if I’m wrong please drop a comment)。

　They also serve meal for lunch and dinner、and popular because they’re cheap and delicious。

　As the proof for it、the special bentou from『Hanebatei』is very popular with those who work at the Royal Palace、that the poster girl will go there at noon to delivery them everyday。

　Yes、the poster girl is me、Catherine。Sorry I can’t help but to advertising here。

　Even today、I packed the bag full with the special bentou and cheerfully took it、and goes to the Royal Palace to deliver the still-hot bentou to our customers there。

 

　Magic sure is amazing、I thought。

　Because、dozens of bentou boxes could fit in one bag、even a weak girl can carry it without problem。

　Before I was born into this world、I lived in a country called Japan where there was no magic and science was well developed。And then in Japan、this world was something called otome game that you played using a computer、something like a game with multiple choice……anyways、it was regarded as a fictional world。Since I was reborn in there、this world’s structure become a bit complicated to me。

　By the way、this service where I delivery the bentou that I thought of、was something like Japanese delivery service。

　That home-delivery pizza、sure was good！

　There was no motorcycle in this world and the amount of bentou that can be made is limited、so I can only deliver to the Royal Palace which I can reach by foot、but since there are many people working there we have quite a lot of orders、so business is still good。

 

「Good afternoon、I am from Hanebatei」

 

「Yoo、Bentouya-san、good job」

 

　As I talk with the gate keeper、I gave him the bentou and received the payment in return。

 

「Thank you for every time。I will stop again on my way home」

 

　After delivering the bentou、I’ll collect the container on my way home。Since there are people who can use purification (clean-up) magic、I’m grateful because they’ll clean it up before returning it。

　When there was no one who can use that magic、they’ll lightly wash it with water before returning it。The people who work at the Royal Palace、sure are kind。

 

　After this、I’ll head to the Royal Mage place、then the civil office、and the intelligence department。Truthfully I want to go around a lot more、but since our place can only make 30 boxes、we only deliver the bentou to those 4 places who ordered to us first。

 

「Good afternoon」

 

「Catherine、I’ve been waiting」

 

　When I went to the intelligence department、my childhood friend Neil greeted me。The reason why the bentou can be delivered to a special department such as the court intelligence department、is because I’m close with Neil。

　After he let me in、I pulled out the ordered bentou and a pile of fresh bread from the magic bag and put all on the desk。

 

「Thank you for always。Today’s main dish is flavored chicken」

 

「Yay！　My favorite」

 

「It’s spicy and the meat is tender、it’s delicious」

 

「I am glad you all praised it、thank you so much。Father will rejoices also」

 

　I’ll tell father later。I’m sure he’ll feel shy with ears that become red yet so happy。

　I too feel happy、and I answered with smile on my face。

 

「And with Catherine-chan bring it to us、it become even more delicious right」

 

「Un un、such a cute girl work so hard to deliver them」

 

　Seriously、everyone in the intelligence department sure is good with praise！

　Maybe it’s because of their work、they are so skillful at catching other people’s heart。

 

「Thank you so much。So that is how you all usually persuade women」

 

「What are you talking about、it’s only to Catherine-chan you know」

 

「Because lunch is the healing moment with Catherine-chan」

 

　As I giggled、Neil grabbed my shoulder and lead me out of the room。

 

「You see、lunch break will over so let’s go and eat」

 

「Not fair Neil、don’t monopolize her just because you’re a childhood friend」

 

　I tried to reply、but the door was slammed closed。

 

「You don’t have to put such a good face for them」

 

「Ara、this is work you know」

 

　It’s a service business after all、so it’s important to be friendly。

 

「No need for the people inside。Now、the weather is nice so let’s go to the usual place」

 

「Seriously、Neil、jealous now？」

 

「Because I was asked by Oyaji-san (Catherine’s father)」

 

　Neil who has silver hair and ice-blue eyes、as he still holding my shoulder、looked down at me and smiled kindly。

 

　

  I’m 18 years old now、and Neil who is 4 years older than me is always take a good care of me since we were still a child。He actually has a wolf blood running inside him、but I wonder if wolf actually such a devoted animal、because he still take a good care of me even now like a brother。I also like Neil、I used to chase after Neil、and we also still on good terms now。My first love maybe Neil。

 

　Also……in the world of otome game that I know、he was really an outrageous character。He loves the heroine Flora so much、that he confines her in his room and rape her。He’s the so-called yandere。

　But still、even though this world look a lot like that otome game world、I don’t think it’s exactly the same。Neil isn’t the kind of person who does such a terrible thing to the one that he like。

 

　I and Neil went to the tree beside the garden and sit under it。It’s my daily routine to eat lunch with Neil here、or if he can’t eat lunch with me、I’ll sit on the lawn over there and eat my lunch alone。When I finish eating I’ll collect the empty container and go home。

 

　With such pleasant weather、we eat our delicious meal。

　Neil ate his spicy flavored chicken、and as if it’s still not enough for him、he kept staring at my handmade tamagoyaki、so I stabbed it with fork and gave it to him、he ate it happily。

　It looks like he’s being fed by me、even though he’s older than me、he’s so cute。

 

「Delicious？」

 

「Un、delicious。Catherine made it right？」

 

「E、you get it？」

 

「Of course I am、how many times do you think I’ve eaten your food。Catherine is good at cooking like Oyaji-san、so you’ll become a good bride」

 

　Neil stroke my head and laughed while saying「Maybe still too early though」。

 

「……It’s not too early。After all、it seems that I’ll getting married」

 

「E？」

 

　The weather sure is nice today。White clouds are floating in the blue sky。

　In a refreshing breeze like this、eating my lunch with Neil、I wonder how many more times that I can do it。

 

「There was a matchmaking talk with Makias-san from Craigs store」

 

「……But、how can you help Hanebatei then？　To be a bride now is still too……」

 

「Makias-san’s family know that I’m good at reading、writing、and calculating、so they seems to be quite enthusiastic。My parent said that it’s a good thing and quite happy also。The store will hire help、so I was told to not miss this chance」

 

「…… Craigs store after all、quite rich」

 

　Yes、the so-called tamanokoshi (money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man)。My parent only wishes for my happiness after all、so they’re happy by it。

 

「Makias is 10 years older、but he seems to be a calm and nice person。He doesn’t seem like he’ll have an affair、and will cherish me……Also it looks like he’ll let me work at the store so it’ll be fun」

 

「Do you like him？」

 

「I don’t know。Because I never talked a lot with him……But、it’s not like I hate him either。Maybe I can like him from now on」

 

「Can Catherine marry someone you don’t like？　Don’t you have someone you like right now？」

 

「I’m busy everyday so I didn’t have time to have a lover。I’m already  18 years old after all、so I was advised to settle down early」

 

　Yes、in this world、women have to rush to get married around 18 until 22 years old。

　To an ordinary girl like me、if we got such a nice story we should just ride on it。

 

「How about Neil？　Don’t you have someone that you like？」

 

「……I do」

 

「Fufu、I know。That person、she have pink-blond hair right」

 

「Wha……」

 

　The always calm Neil become so flustered、so I laughed。

　It wasn’t amusing at all、yet I laughed forcibly。

 

　I’d saw it when I went shopping last time、how Neil in disguise pulled Flora into the alley。

　And、I knew that I should have stopped but I kept followed them。And when I took a peek at them timidly what I saw was、how Neil hugged Flora and kissed her。

　What a stupid thing to do。

　No matter how I knew that it was Neil just by looked at his appearance、I shouldn’t followed him。I’m not a child anymore after all。

　Flora、really cute。She was a girl like a pink cotton candy。

　The inn’s poster girl with freckles on her nose、only my amiability that can win against her。

 

　I was crying without realizing it、a young ikemen man with black hair that I almost bumped into looked at me with a strange expression、but I didn’t care about it、I just pushed him away and ran away。

 

「A、I need to go now。Neil、can we have lunch together tomorrow？」

 

「A……tomorrow……I have something to do……」

 

「Work sure is hard！　So that you didn’t break your body、please be careful。If you have time at night come visit us、I’ll cook some vegetable dishes for you。No matter how much a wolf are you、you can’t eat only meat you know」

 

　I stood up、and wiped the grass on my skirt。

 

「Neil also should be happy with someone as soon as possible。Because I can’t take care of you anymore」

 

　Because I can’t be your wife。

 

　I was trying to holding back from crying、so I didn’t notice what Neil expression looked like right now。

 

「You be happy too、Neil」

 

Author notes : Catherine you should ran away quickly（laughed）

 

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