Afternoon arrived and Agwin couldn't bypass one of the so called 'Red Area'. As for what reason? His perception is only limited and if he even tried to stretched it without amplifier, he could only 'see' at least five hundreds of meters to one kilometer. it was thanks for fighting Khenti, Amentiu and Kanda on the same day, his exhaustion and perception has been dropped significantly so he went straight towards the Artemis Familia's tent, seated to recuperate. But for some reason, he fell asleep...
"Artemis-sama" Agwin faintly heard the sound of voices but because of worn out and exhausted body, he didn't lend his ear and started sleeping...
He clearly ordered Ilias group to keep their phase forward so he shouldn't have to worry about the Artemis Familia's safety as his group should arrive later, but there's a certain elf who always running through his mind, making it amiss.
Is she okay now? What if she get abducted again? No, I shouldn't go. There won't be any strong enemy other than the trio I just fought.
But, what if there is a small chance that!?...No! There's not...is what was running through Agwin's mind as optimism and pessimism is fighting behind his head, in which, the glaring eye of a goddess sees him in pain while sleeping, so Artemis gave him a piece of blanket and seated from his side:
"Are you worried about your party?" So she asks. It doesn't matter if Agwin's mind is currently sleeping, it was his anxious heart is what she trying to appease, so she continued "If they're an adventurer of the Orario, I'm sure they're okay. So sleep for now, let go of what disturbed you. At least, for now. So sleep well as everything will be okay once you open your eyes"
After then when she felt Agwin's breathing relaxed a little did she command her familia. Most of them are already recovered so right now, all she need to do is to help others to prepare for their meal.
She helped them wanting to be as productive and effective as ever especially as an Artemis Familia's goddess but Rethusa, Lante and others pushed her out of this.
Because, although she's not physically injured, she's mentally exhausted from the current event that unfold this past few weeks. Or so they claimed, but...
"Jeez, I don't get them" She complained with pout so she only did is seated besides Agwin again and sigh in defeat.
She don't want to be a burden but right now, is what she felt so. But what she currently thought is far from what others thinking...
Only looking at Agwin's sleeping face, she noted "I didn't thought...Astraea will one day accepted a man within her familia" As she slowly poked Agwin's cheek.
Looking at the sleeping man. Although his 'nature' looks vile, impure and disoriented, she couln't not feel anymore but envy of Astraea, and delighted to be helped by the Knight in Shining Armor from the fairy tale. A become a woman in distress for once.
Meanwhile not far away, seeing her, Lante giggled, Rethusa and others spectate this spectacle as this is the first time their goddess create such face and reaction.
For Artemis to be always serious and strict. Isn't this new? The other girls stopped their work and peek their heads inside the tent but Rethusa headchopped them one after another: "Get back to work!"
"Come Lante...don't disturb our goddess..." So Rethusa prompted and drag the half-elf away who started this spectator thingy.
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Waking up, my mind is still fuzzy and hazy like a drunkard. I didn't thought I fell asleep.
Ahh I remember I heard a beautiful voice, saying its okay. Thank god, I guess it was the love of Astraea-sama...heheheh.
Looking up, I was going raised my body but my knee and shoulder is kind of heavy so I lower my head and was surprised of what I witnessed.
"W-w-wah wa wa wah!" I almost scream out of my lungs. Good thing my mind returned back to normal after then.
I was in seating position when fallen asleep so I won't look like a VIP and to think there's a blanket that covers me now, but to my surprise there's this Goddess Artemis who uses my bended knee as her pillow!
Ahhhh! Forgive me Astraea-sama for I have sinned!!! I close my eyes and pray! Damn it! Her scent is entering my nostril! Even her goddess aura produce an ecstatic feeling! I'm sorry...I'm sorry Kami-sama!
But as if she felt my shaking body, Artemis-sama created a faint voice and stand her head up and "Ohh, you're awake that's good!" With happily clasps of her hand, she stands up and pull my hands out. "Let's go! You haven't eaten for today!"
Ah, right. Since morning, my stomach hasn't yet to digest any kind of food! From battle with Ais, Bete and Allen. To pull Astraea-sama inside my room. To liberate Ryu and fought Khenti and Amentiu until fighting Kanda and investigate!
All of them happens on the same day...I see now. I won't be surprise why am I exhausted to this degree.
I take a look at Artemis-sama while pulling me and realize I am currently blind...I see! No, I percept.
Taking that thought aside, I let her pull me until we exited out of the tent. Is it noon already? I didn't percept the current time whilst still looking above.
"The sun has just been set, that's why we have to dinner..." Artemis-sama seemed to notice what's on my mind so I nodded as my thanks. Assisting me in my seat, we started to dig in after.
I don't know what I did to receive such attention but she energetically assisted me on almost anything, so all I need to do is only nodded, thanking her and eat to my heart's content, and of course I didn't forget to thank the other girls.
Anyway, I didn't stop eating since then and add to my surprise is that, the ladies of Artemis Familia are only staring at me awkwardly.
"See? Told you! Men's stomach are limitless! Go go go, Agwin-kun! We'll let it slide for now as you helped us from danger today! Yahoo!" The girl called herself Lante, energetically raised a wooden cup of water as if cheering me.
"I thought all of our preparation is only for Lante, but to think she isn't lying!" One of them stated while looking at me in awe.
"Bottomless stomach, are all men this kind of glutton?" Another one questioned.
I want to retort but Lante didn't stop praising me "Glutton or not, Agwin-kun saves us! Its a given to at least fill his stomach, right? Hahahah" So Lante promted while still laughing.
Although they finish eating their portion, none of them stands up and only look at my direction. Girls from another table did the same as Artemis-sama giggled.
They talked about something but because I'm too indulged of binging this many food, I'll let them enter and exited from my ear.
"By the way, it seems like tomorrow our back up will arrive. Agwin-kun is only an advance individual because of his special magic but he isn't alone so lets welcome them with head high! For some of you, this might be the first time you see an adventurer from the Orario other than Agwin-kun so do not underestimate their abilities" Artemis-sama started her speech. It was then that I finished my meal.
"Kuhwaaaa" I exhaled with wide smile. So good!
I wanted to say that but instead, my consciousness started to faded again.
"Let him for now, at least he already fill his stomach" So the last word I heard until my consciousness leave me for real. Resting my face atop of the dining table