Chương 435: Chapter 408. First Morning Back

John Ericsson's Point Of View"Uhmph..." stuck... I opened my eyes after sleeping for what felt like days, the sun was out, it was shining in my face. My neck and head seem to be the only things I could move currently, I was being held... No, this feels more like being restrained? Either way, Sarah and Anna were holding onto me. It's kind of been like this since they tackled me last night. Even when we decided to call it a night with all the others...

They all looked somewhat unsatisfied with my wish, but everyone agreed to meet back up again today. Everyone left for their homes except for Cynthia, even though I've already given a house for Warrick and Aqua to use, she insisted on staying in a guest room... Sarah eventually folded and let Cynthia stay. After that, it was a stop to our bathroom to take a bath and wash all of the blood, dirt and grime that's collected on me over the past 2 months, off.

Sarah and Anna followed me in, I didn't have it in me to tell them no. Surprisingly, nothing "adult" happened in the bathroom, just Sarah and Anna helping me scrub the dirt off of my face and back. Once that was done, they both took turns shaving my beard and mustache that've grown over the 2 months I was gone. It was actually a funny interaction to me." I don't know, it does give you a new look... I quite like it, it has a "wild" feeling to it... What about you, Anna?"" Clean-shaven is best."" Do I get a say?""

No, My Love."" No, Darling" And after what felt like an hour of debating, it was decided that I would be clean-shaven. The deciding factor of it all, was a simple kiss to each of them... Apparently, the beard is "itchy" to them. After that, the somewhat thick black beard I've grown, was gone in a flash from Anna's dexterous hands. We got dressed in our pajamas and I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I guess Sarah and Anna kept themselves wrapped around me all through the night?

Of course, I found it adorable that my Wives are this cute... But on the other, I know why they're like this currently. They were horrifically scared about what happened to me... No... They still are scared about what happened to me... And what could happen. As I was looking back and forth at them, Sarah to my left and Anna to my right, I remember how important it is that I need to get stronger.

Even though I still have work to do as the Lord of Paradise and running Roseland Products, but the daily work shouldn't be too time-consuming from now on. I just need to push to finish the buildup that's accumulated from these past 2 months. Once I get that done, I can start treating my training as the main goal." Hnngg..."" Haahhh..." Just as I was thinking about the immediate future, Sarah and Anna both woke up from their sleep as well.

Sarah's eyes began to dart around the room as she wore a concerned expression, until they finally landed on me." Good morning, My Love." Once she saw I was here, her concerned expression melted into a warm smile as she greeted me. I smiled back of course, how couldn't I? I mean, my Wife was being so adorable, so early in the morning." Good morning, Sarah." Grip... soft... warm..." And what about me, Darling?"

Anna quickly tightened her arms that were already around me and pressed herself against my back since I was currently turned on my side to speak to Sarah." Of course, Anna. Good morning. Did you both sleep well?"" For the first time in a long time actually, My Love."" Yes, Darling... I missed sleeping this well. What about you? You fell asleep so quickly after all."" Well, just like the both of you, last night was the first time I slept well." The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings."

Well, what does that tell you, Darling?" Tighten... Anna squeezed me a bit tighter." That we're definitely stuck with each other. I can't sleep well without you 2 anymore. And it looks like you both need me as a hug pillow as well."" Only a hug pillow?" Sarah asked me a question as she began to trace her hand slowly down my chest and stomach, it doesn't take much to imagine what she was trying to do. I was all for it, myself. / Knock! Knock! Knock! / That was, until a knocking at our door interrupted us.

We all looked at the door as if it committed a grievous crime, which in my opinion, it definitely did. We all picked ourselves up off of the bed, I waited to go to the door, until Sarah and Anna had put on their robes. Once I saw they were covered up, I opened the door slowly. / BANG! / Grip! Push! Fall! / CRASH! /" Ow..." / SNIFF! SNIFF! /" YOU'RE HERE! YOU'RE REALLY HERE!"" WE WERE SO WORRIED!" pet... pet... I opened the door, and I was immediately tackled to the floor...

Is this going to keep happening for the foreseeable future? I looked down as I heard sniffing all around and felt warm tears dripping down on my shirt. It was Ellie and Wendy who were the culprits this time. I just put my hands on both of their heads, obviously being careful with Ellie's big horns, but her and Wendy's tear-filled eyes made it hard, since I just wanted to calm them down." ELLIE! WENDY! I TOLD YOU TO WAIT TILL THEY WOKE UP!" I could hear Janet's angry voice coming from down the hall...

I guess she just explained to them what had happened last night? I raised my voice so Janet could hear me from the room as I spoke." It's okay, Janet. We were already awake. They're just worried, so let's just relax for now, okay?" I could hear her coming closer and closer, it was hard to make out from the kids still crying, but I could hear her footsteps between the quick sharp inhales from the kids.

They continued to look at me, almost like they couldn't believe I was here, even with their hands gripping my shirt. Eventually, Janet came into the doorway to see us on the floor with Sarah and Anna just looking on with smiles on their faces." Haah...." Janet sighed loudly as she placed her hand on her forehead." I'm telling you, Lord Matthew, you're being too lenient with them."" I know, I know...

Regular Nobles would treat this as something "disrespectful" or "unneeded", but I've never been a regular Noble since I got my Title, right? Besides, they were just worried for me. I seem to recall someone also hugging me and crying quite recently as well, right, Janet?"" This and that, are 2 different things, Lord Matthew." I couldn't help but giggle as Janet scolded me with a hint of embarrassment on her cheeks. Thinking about it now, however...

So far, 2 of the 3 members of Jim's family have hugged me with tears in their eyes... This makes me wonder what Jim is going to do? Well, I guess I'll find out quite quickly. Either way, I looked down at the girls, who were starting to come down after they were sure I wasn't going to disappear." Ellie, Wendy. I'm back. I'm okay, and I'm not going anywhere for a long time, okay?"" But... How did you even get back here? Did you get hurt? Are the Elves going to try and take you again!?

Do we need to start Guarding you!?"" Do we need to Guard the walls more!? Do we have to close the Gates until the war is over!?" They started to ask a bunch of questions and I'm sure if it wasn't so soon after I woke up, I'm sure I could answer them... But unfortunately, after a while, it just became white noise." Wendy, Ellie, you're overloading him. We just woke up. Let's eat breakfast first, okay?" Sarah began to talk to the girls who've seemed to have returned to being quite anxious.

I guess patting their heads didn't have the effect I was hoping for." Bu-"" Ellie, relax, he's going to explain everything that happened today. He wanted to get some sleep first last night. Let's all go and get something to eat. I'm sure you guys haven't had breakfast yet either, right? Anna stopped Ellie from retorting to Sarah's words. It looks like they're really concerned. Maybe I'm the weird one? I don't think the Elves would send a squad to Paradise now.

We're too well-protected and there's far too many people all around who'd work as witnesses. Hell, if any Demons saw a squad of Elves, they'd probably attack them first, then ask some questions to the Town Guards after. I definitely feel safe for now. I mean, thanks to Hank, a few months' long trip, was cut down to a week. It would've taken even less time, but I would've flown off his back due to the speed of his flight.

He doesn't have a saddle or anything for me to hold onto, so all I could do was hold onto his feathers as he flew. He was still going super fast though. I felt like I was on a motorcycle or something. I finally realized why Giant Hawks are so prized. Regardless of that, it's going to take at least half a year to get to Paradise from Alfheim, that's more than enough time to enjoy a simple breakfast." No, that's not what she was going to ask about, Sarah, Anna."" Hm? Then what is it?"" You mean, you didn't see?"

Sarah, Anna and I were confused at what Ellie and Wendy were saying. Janet offered some clarity on the subject." Why don't you 3 take a peek outside the window? I think it'll become clear."" O... Okay?" I was let off the ground by Ellie and Wendy and then we did as Janet said. Sarah and Anna looked shocked at what they saw. It was like they saw something crazy... When I finally got my turn, I made the same face... It was a giant bustling crowd of Demons outside the mansion.

I thought back on what could've caused this... And I said the first thing that came to my mind." The Nighttime Guards!"