“…Why are you two going to sleep on the bed?”
“…Well, we can’t all sleep with Good Leo…that won’t be very comfortable for her…”
“Ah…I can sleep in the corner…”
The problem is Ms. Claire and Ms. Lyra.
The two said they wanted to sleep in the bed that I slept in.
It was a big room, and so the bed was also quite large. It would be easy enough for three people to sleep on it without being that close to each other…
However, in terms of my mental well-being, I did not think it a good idea to share a bed with two women.
Both of them were speaking hesitantly, but also didn’t look like they were going to back down…
“You’re going to sleep with Mr. Takumi?”
“Yes. It seems like there is nowhere else that I can sleep, after all.”
Tilura asked innocently as she held onto Leo. And Ms. Claire answered as if it was nothing notable.
Ms. Claire… Should a noblewoman really be sharing a bed with a man?
“Don’t you agree, Lyra?”
“…Oh, I will sleep in the corner.”
“So neither of you are going to back down…”
While Ms. Lyra was fine with sleeping near the corner, she still intended on sleeping in the bed.
“…Ha… Then you two can sleep in the bed. I’ll find some random place to sleep. Sherry, come here.”
I called over Sherry and carried her to a corner of the room.
I should be warm enough if I slept with Sherry.
And it would not do to make the women sleep on the floor, so they can use the bed then.
“But that goes against our purpose!”
“If Mr. Takumi is going to sleep on the floor, then I will sleep on the floor too!”
The two were quite astonished when I sat down on the floor.
“Huh? No, I just don’t think grown men and women should be sleeping in the same bed…”
“But this is a special occasion!”
“Really, Mr. Takumi, you must sleep in your bed!”
So saying, the two grabbed my arms as I carried Sherry, and escorted me back to the bed.
Uhh… Why was I being forced to sleep in the same bed as them…?
“Mr. Takumi can be in the center, I will be on the right side and Lyra can be on the left. Agreed?”
“Yes, it sounds correct.”
“Uh, what about my opinion…?”
Ms. Claire and Ms. Lyra settled the sleeping arrangements without me.
While Leo was sighing at me, I was too distracted to reply.
Indeed, it wasn’t that I completely hated the idea of being surrounded by two beautiful women.
As for whether it would help get a good night’s sleep…that was an entirely different matter…
“Are you comfortable, Leo?”
“She seems fine, Lady Tilura.”
Tilura and Milina were already falling asleep on either side of Leo.
Seeing them use that fluffy fur as a pillow…I was sure that they would have no trouble sleeping well tonight.
…It would not be the same for me, I thought despondently.
“Mr. Takumi, I’m sure Leo will take good care of them.”
“As for you, Mr. Takumi, I’ll make sure that you sleep comfortably as well.”
As Ms. Claire said, I could leave those two to Leo… But I was more concerned about myself right now… I had to travel to Range village tomorrow, and so I wanted to be able to sleep… What to do…
Also, while Ms. Lyra was supposed to take care of me, surely she was going too far?
“Uhh, you two should calm down… And uh, I need a minute to prepare…”
“Prepare before going to sleep?”
They looked at me strangely as I moved away.
I went to the desk in the corner of my room and picked up a small bag with herbs inside.
“All right, there are still some sleeping herbs left…I just need to…glug.”
I chewed and swallowed it quietly so that no one noticed.
It had served me well in the forest while we were exploring. With this sleep aiding herb, I should be able to fall into a deep sleep, even in a crowded bed.
Tomorrow was an important day, so I couldn’t afford to stay up late.
“What is the matter?”
“Haha. It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.”
The two were curious about what I was doing.
But I didn’t feel like telling them that I had taken sleeping herbs to calm my nerves, so I just laughed it off.
I was already starting to feel the effects and became drowsy, and so I fell into bed.
Of course, Ms. Claire and Ms. Lyra were true to their word, and camped on both sides of the bed.
Now that I thought about it, hadn’t Ms. Lyra said she would sleep in the corner…?
…Seeing them so close on either side, my heart started to beat a little faster… But I managed to calm myself again.
“Mr. Takumi. I hope that you have sweet dreams. Hehehe.”
“Good night, Mr. Takumi.”
As lying on either side was not going to help things, I lay on my back and kept my hands close to my body as I closed my eyes.
They whispered on either side of me. I thought that I was in danger of becoming excited again, but the herbs did their work, and I drifted off to sleep.
…Still, would I really feel rested and refreshed in the morning…?
“Mr. Takumi seems to have enjoyed himself.”
“Indeed? But weren’t they arguing over where to sleep…”
“It was a fun sleepover!”
It sounded like Milina and Tilura? And Leo… Was she hungry?
Also, there was a man’s voice.
…Now that I think about it, some of the women had pushed their way into my room last night… But not any men…
“Good morning, master.”
“Good morning, Mr. Takumi.”
Once my mind was clear, I opened my eyes and muttered.
In reaction, the man peered into my face and talked to me.
Sebastian’s face appeared in my vision… So that’s who was talking with the others.