The reason the woman appeared at Leffen’s cabin was to spend the winter. As she was passing by this area, she had to stay for a while, and she wanted a place where there would be no other people around. At that moment, Leffen’s cabin caught her fancy, so she asked the villagers to stay there only for the winter.
Of course, the villagers also refused at first.
-There is a cursed child there!
-I don’t care about that.
-People who don’t know will say that. But really!
However, the villagers’ opposition soon subsided. It was thanks to the handful of silver coins the woman held out.
He was hastily grabbing the silver coins, and the village people kept telling him to be careful, as if he was still scared.
-Wow, you can stay if you want, but we are not responsible if anything happens there!
-For that reason, I ended up using this place during the winter.
Leffen shouted, rolling his eyes.
-Do not be ridiculous! This is my house!
Well, what’s scary about a ten-year-old yelling at me?
Of course, the woman didn’t care and just smiled.
-Strictly speaking, is it Smith? It’s the human house. You’re just staying for free. Or do you pay rent every month? If it’s a double contract, I’ll have to go and check it out.
-… … .
What I heard was true. This cabin was owned by Uncle Smith, and he was just living there.
The woman was surprised to see Leffen’s mouth closed.
-what? Are you convinced? A ten year old?
No matter how reasonable the story may be, it is difficult even for adults to immediately understand the situation and understand it. He wasn’t usually a smart kid.
-Hmm.
A light of curiosity lingered in the woman’s eyes. Leffen hesitated, then raised her head again. Leffen scowled while still smiling at her coldly.
-Even so, wouldn’t it be better to avoid living with me?
-Oh my, why?
-I’m cursed. If you don’t leave this place right away, you too will be swept up in misfortune.
He said it was somewhat of a threat, but instead the woman laughed.
-Yes, I heard it from the villagers.
-Why are you so calm? Didn’t you hear? I’m cursed!
-You might only think of it that way in a small town like this, but if you wander around the world, you’ll find that there are surprisingly many kids like you.
The woman sneered. Cursed child? As she wandered around the continent, it was quite common for her to see children being treated like this.
If you are lazy and don’t put out the fire properly and a fire starts, it’s because of the cursed child.
If a cow, which has become weak due to not being fed properly, dies one day, it is because it is a cursed child.
-Foolish people tend to need someone to blame when they have bad luck due to coincidence.
-joy! Do you think those kids do things like this too?
It was the moment when Leffen lost his temper.
Grumble!
Suddenly, flames erupted from the bonfire the woman was holding. At the same time, cracks appeared here and there on the wall and a crackling sound was heard.
The woman’s complexion hardened slightly.
-This… … .
Leffen sneered as if he knew that would happen.
-Do kids you know do this too?
The woman looked at the bonfire in silence. The bonfire burned loudly for a moment, but soon it died down and she returned to her original state. The woman nodded her head as if she understood something.
-Hmm, there is something.
-okay? I guess you get it now? That I am cursed?
-however… … .
The woman smiled confidently, putting her hands on her waist.
-Okay, so there’s nothing surprising about this. It’s true that it’s a bit unusual.
-What?”
The woman approached Leffen with interested eyes. She said decisively, taking out her pocket from her arms.
-I have to live here even more, kid.
-Who will let you live?
But Leffen’s defiance soon disappeared. She took out her pocket and showed what was inside.
-Little boy, aren’t you hungry?
White bread and chicken appeared before my eyes. Shamefully, Leffen passed right over. I had already been starving and suffering for several days. After seeing the food in front of him, he had no time to think about anything else.
-Whoop, whoop whoop!
The woman made a pitiful face as she watched the child frantically chewing bread, tearing apart meat, and swallowing it.
-Eat slowly. Chehalla.
The woman stayed still while Leffen filled his stomach. She went outside for a moment, and soon she had prepared a pile of firewood.
How on earth did they get that kind of firewood in the mountains in the middle of winter, when snowy winds blow and even mountain people are afraid to venture out? He might have been puzzled, but Leffen was so caught up in the food in front of him that he didn’t even notice it. No matter how smart he was, he was only a ten-year-old child.
Crackling.
A flame erupted in the fireplace with the sound of firewood splashing. For the first time since Leffen lived in this haunted house, there was warmth in the cabin. The warm air quickly drove away the winter cold and warmed the interior.
After filling my stomach, I finally came to my senses. Leffen blushed. To lose her mind over just a few pieces of food… … .
-Well, it’s up to you whether you live here or not.
Leffen, trying to hide his embarrassment, irritated and walked to his bed. He filled his hungry stomach and the air became warm, so he naturally started to feel sleepy. He was covered in rags, turned his body around, and spoke harshly.
-I don’t know if something happens while I’m here!
The woman laughed, probably because it was cute.
-Okay, kid. No matter what happens, it’s on me, so you can take care of yourself in peace.
His tone of voice is harsh but strangely kind. Pouting his lips, Leffen closed his eyes. But he couldn’t sleep.
Although he had forgotten about the intruder’s appearance in excitement for a moment, Leffen was suffering from a high fever. Once he lay down, his fever rose again, he got chills, and his whole body started shaking.
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-Ugh, uhm… … .
Enduring the pain, Leffen struggled to sleep. He didn’t feel particularly sad. This wasn’t the first night like this, nor was it the first time I felt pain like this. There was nothing to be sad about as it was just a part of everyday life.
If you endure it like usual, lying on the cold floor covered in rags, the sun will rise again and morning will come. If there was the warmth of the sun, the pain would go away a little.
This was the car in which Leffen was tossing and turning.
-Is it cold? Kid?
For some reason, the way he speaks makes it sound like, ‘I even made a fire for you, so how dare you say it’s cold?’ Leffen responded bluntly.
-It’s none of your business.
But for some reason, the woman’s question did not seem to have been intended that way.
-I’m cold too.
With a grin, the woman took off her outer garment, dressed in her underwear, and crawled into Leffen’s rags!
-Come here, kid. Let’s sleep together.
-What are you doing?
The frightened Leffen wriggled, but before she knew it, she was hugging his small body tightly. The woman smiled contentedly, holding a small child in her arms.
-Ah, as expected, children are warm.
A voluptuous chest pressed against Leffen’s back. Repen was embarrassed by the soft and soft feel.
-All right, find your own place to sleep!
-Oh my goodness? Are you unhappy with me using your bed?
-of course!
-If you’re dissatisfied, spit out the bread and meat you ate.
Wow, how can you be this cruel?
Shocked, Leffen stopped resisting. When it comes out like that, there is nothing I can say in response.
-Okay.
Although he was young, Leffen was no fool. She knew that the woman was really cold and that she was not doing this to use herself as a stove.
And when I held him in my arms, I didn’t want to leave.
It was a soft and warm body. Her warmth enveloped my shivering body. Somehow the pain seemed to be going away.
-You have a severe fever.
The woman muttered softly as she touched Leffen’s forehead. A faint coolness flowed from her fingertips and enveloped Leffen’s feverish forehead.
I felt much better as my forehead got colder. The child’s expression also became lighter. Without realizing it, a faint smile appeared on Leffen’s lips.
A warm meal, a warm bed, and warmth wrapping around you.
I even wonder if there is a heaven, it might be like this.
-Then sleep well, little one.
She spoke sweetly, touching my forehead with a cool finger.
Little Leffen muttered, his tattered blanket pulled up to his head.
-… … person who is abnormal.
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“Once that happened, it was difficult to argue further. Even if she was cursed anyway, I thought, what does it have to do with me and her? So from that day on, she and I moved in together.”
2
As they began living together, Leffen learned many things about her.
The first thing I learned was that she didn’t really come here to spend the winter.
Surprisingly, she barely got cold.
The cold in the winter mountains is particularly harsh. However, she would walk around in her short-sleeved clothes without hesitation, even though she was quite cold. Even during her blizzards, all she had to do was put on a simple coat.
-But why did you decide to avoid the winter here?
Leffen asked as he piled up the firewood the woman had cut on one side of the hut. The woman who was standing in her front yard responded.
-Actually, I had an accident around here. I needed a quiet place to stay until things calm down.
There was no need to ask what caused the accident. She was currently practicing in the front yard with her longsword drawn. Although Repen knew nothing about her swordsmanship, he could well guess that she was a swordsman of a high level. Every time she swung her sword, a gorgeous afterimage flashed and her snow piled up and scattered in all directions, so she could never be weak.
-Then what is your name? I can’t call you you forever, right?
-My Name?
After thinking for a moment, the woman answered.
-Well, let’s call it Winis.
Leffen’s expression distorted. Isn’t Winis the most common girl’s name around here?
-ah? You need a castle too, right?
She glanced at the small stone in the front yard and continued speaking.
-stone. A stone would be fine. If anyone asks, say Winis Stone.
