CHAPTER 37

Fortunately, with the help of a female Regular Army soldier, I was able to change baby Babiyen’s pants.
Lieutenant General Inferno himself had declared us innocent.
As such, no soldier stopped us on our way out.
By the time we got outside, the sun was already beginning to set.
Today was nothing but trouble, and I ended up with no money.
I had wasted an entire day.
"I'm so screwed."
“Harua-ssi!”
As I was spacing out, I heard a familiar voice.
I turned my head, and there were breasts.
No, it was Horizon.
“Horizon, you’re safe.”
“Y-Yes. A soldier asked to talk, so they took me outside. I was out there the whole time.”
No wonder I couldn't find Horizon anywhere. What a relief.
“Then they suddenly got a message and let me go like this.”
Horizon said, glancing at Babiyen.
“Um, Babiyen-ssi is…”
"Things got a little complicated. She's like this for now, but she should be fine after some time."
When Babiyen's eyes met Horizon's, she yelped and hid behind my back.
She was a shy one.
Please graduate from my side soon.
Honestly, this is getting tedious.
"Sorry, Horizon. I know you worked hard today, but it looks like there won't be any income."
“I-It’s okay! We made it back safely from that place, didn’t we? That’s more than enough!”
Horizon exclaimed, shaking her head vigorously.
She was a good kid.
In reality, she looked so exhausted that it was obvious she just wanted to go home quickly.
This whole schedule must have been too draining for Horizon, who was a clear introvert.
"Let's meet at the Adventurer's Guild tomorrow. Horizon, you can go."
“Ah, yes, I’ll do that.”
Horizon bowed her head and left.
Watching her go, something occurred to me.
Horizon must have seen me die along with Babiyen. The fact that she hasn't said anything must mean she's decided to keep it to herself.
She might ask me about it tomorrow.
I should think of a decent excuse.
After that, I made my way to the Regular Army hospital.
"There should be a female patient named Miren who was admitted today."
"Room 303."
After asking the receptionist for directions, I found room 303.
The hospital room was empty except for Miren.
The reason was simple.
Miren was still holding Callen's head in her arms.
She wouldn't listen no matter how much the nurses and doctors tried to take the head away. In the end, a doctor cast a preservation spell on it and decided to observe her for a few days.
They figured she might let go of the head once she was more mentally stable.
Miren was still staring blankly down at Callen’s head.
She paid us no attention at all.
I don't know what happened to them that day.
They were originally supposed to escape with us.
Our missions were different, but we were doing the same job.
The more I abuse my resurrection magic, the more complicated my situation becomes.
I made a resolution the day I revived Ririran.
If resurrection magic is the only ability I've been given, then I will use it in the most efficient way in the world.
So, is my current judgment efficient?
I glanced at Babiyen.
Saving Babiyen was like that, too.
It was far from efficient.
But my heart just moved on its own.
I felt like I had to save her.
Unlike the savage This-worlders, I'm a modern man with intellect and a bit of a conscience.
“Miren, what I'm doing today is based on my trust in you personally.”
If Callen's party hadn't been there, would we have escaped the 2nd World safely?
I don't know.
But I do know the probability of returning alive would have been significantly lower.
This is the price for my own life.
“Leave the capital today. It’ll be easier for you that way, you won’t be questioned.”
I spoke to the dazed Miren and placed my hand on Callen’s head.
A warm light from my palm began to flow into his head.
Soon after, Callen’s body began to regenerate from below the neck.
Miren’s eyes, which had been unresponsive until now, slowly widened.
The moment Callen’s body was complete, I withdrew my outstretched hand and turned around.
Miren quickly looked back at me.
But all she could see was baby Babiyen trailing behind me.
“Remember what I said.”
I left the hospital room before the quick-witted Callen could open his eyes.
Fortunately, Miren didn't follow me.
“Babiyen, do you think I did something foolish?”
“Ugh, uuu, oooo.”
You’re prettiest when you can’t answer, Babiyen.
I looked at Babiyen with a pleased expression and started walking toward the inn.
I was exhausted from the day.
Aranseol should be feeling much better by now, so I'll rest first and think later.
When I returned, Aranseol was still asleep.
She was drenched in sweat, so it seemed she had been sick all day before finally falling asleep.
I pushed Babiyen, who was standing next to me, toward Aranseol’s side.
I didn't know which inn Babiyen was staying at, so I had no choice.
Besides, if I sent a kid in this state out on her own, there's no telling what might happen to her.
This is another world.
A paradise of beasts who will pounce on any girl as long as she has a decent face, even if she's an idiot.
I've seen more than one or two women abandoned in brothels.
Their clothes were all brutally torn, and their syphilis-ridden state was a sight I couldn't bear to see.
Even if we were ill-fated acquaintances, I didn't want to run into her like that.
“Ugh, uuu, uuu.”
Babiyen reached out her hands to me and whined, but I ignored her.
Then I spread some clothes on the floor, used my backpack as a pillow, and lay down.
I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep, but I must have been more tired than I thought because I fell asleep quickly.
“...ua, Harua.”
Someone was calling my name.
I just closed my eyes, who the hell is it?
I opened my eyes with a bit of annoyance, and sunlight streamed through the window, hitting me directly in the eyes.
What, is it morning?
I’m sure I came in and lay down just before dawn. My sense of time seems to be shattered.
As I made a dumbfounded expression, I saw a familiar face.
Aranseol was looking at me from the bed.
Seeing her face, she seemed to have gotten much better.
“Good morning.”
"Good morning?"
Aranseol asked back.
Is it lunch, not morning?
As I was thinking that, my arm felt strangely heavy.
Wondering what it was, I turned my head, and my eyes slowly narrowed.
There was a naked body of pure white jade.
She wasn't wearing a single thread, and her cute breasts and white bottom were completely exposed.
In the distance, I could see clothes that had been carelessly tossed aside.
Babiyen was sleeping soundly, stuck right next to me in the nude.
I had wondered why my arm felt strangely warm.
"What is this."
“That’s what I’d like to ask.”
Aranseol glared at me.
I see.
So I'm in a situation where I could be mistaken for a sex offender.
But no sane person would commit a sex crime where a sick Aranseol is present.
Whether I'm sane or not is another question, but I was innocent.
Annoyed, I felt the urge to smack Babiyen’s butt.
Patience.
If I do that, I'll be completely trapped.
“It’s a misunderstanding.”
“I’m sure it is. A Harua who isn’t even interested in me wouldn’t be interested in Babiyen.”
Aranseol smirked.
If Babiyen had heard that, she would have been very hurt.
But she was right.
Aranseol over Babiyen, any day.
Look at the pride in her appearance.
That's an attitude to learn from.
“So what’s the situation?”
Aranseol demanded an explanation.
It was time to tell her about my heroic deeds from yesterday.
“Ugh, uuu.”
As I was clearing my throat, Babiyen staggered to her feet.
It seemed our noise had woken her up.
Babiyen looked blankly at me and Aranseol, and then her gaze stopped on Aranseol’s chest.
"...Mamma."
Babiyen, without a stitch of clothing on, held out her hands.
"Mammaaa!"
Then she reached for Aranseol’s chest from behind.
Caught by the unexpected attack, Aranseol’s breast was squished and distorted by Babiyen’s fingers.
Ah.
That mystical sight was one worth treasuring.
"Kyaaak!?"
Aranseol let out a shrill scream, snatching Babiyen’s wrist.
"Babiyen, you, what are you doing?!"
“Mamma, Mammaaa!”
Babiyen struggled with all her might, puckering her lips forward.
I could feel her firm resolve to obtain Mamma, no matter what.
Baby Babiyen, age 19.
She was still at an age where she craved Mamma.
“She looks so hungry, why don’t you give her some.”
"What—Harua, stop talking nonsense and tell me why Babiyen is acting like this!"
“She suffered a mental attack yesterday and it caused some problems.”
“A-A mental attack?”
Aranseol looked back at Babiyen with a shocked expression.
No matter how bad their relationship was, hearing that she had suffered a mental attack was a shock.
“Lieutenant General Inferno said she’ll be like this for a few days. But he said she’ll come back to normal, so we just have to endure it for a bit.”
“L-Lieutenant General Inferno? Harua, what in the world happened to you in the one day I was out?”
"I went through something incredible."
“Mammaaaaaa!”
Babiyen wailed with a heart full of yearning.
Could there be a more desperate cry?
Listening to that wail, I'm getting hungry too.
My mom must have given me mamma like that when I was little. I miss those days when I could live without a care in the world.
"Haa, ha."
Meanwhile, Aranseol managed to subdue Babiyen.
Having just gotten up from her sickbed, it seemed using her strength was difficult.
In contrast, Babiyen was in top condition.
A child doesn't know how to control their own strength.
"Heuk, heuk."
And the moment she felt even the slightest bit of pain.
"Hwaaaaaaaah!"
She cried.
Babiyen burst into tears.
It was the best form of communication a baby could have.
Aranseol’s face grew even more flustered.
She didn't know what to do with a grown girl bawling her eyes out.
“B-Babiyen, I’m sorry. Did I hurt you too much?”
Before I knew it, Aranseol started treating Babiyen like a real baby, cooing and soothing her.
It’s Aranseol Maman.
“There, there, come here.”
"Heuk, heuk."
As Aranseol hugged Babiyen, Babiyen buried her face in her chest.
Then she started sucking her thumb, sniffling.
Aranseol held Babiyen and patted her back.
Fortunately, Babiyen quickly calmed down and stopped crying.
“Harua.”
“Yes, Aranseol Maman.”
Aranseol’s gaze is murderous.
“Before I get angry, go downstairs and get some food.”
I have to listen to my mom.
The dutiful son Harua decided to go get Babiyen’s food.
And mine, of course.