I Was Sent to an All-Female Frontline Unit to Get Rid of Some of the Trouble, but the Most Beautiful Girls Who Are Rumored to Hate Men Love Me So Much That I Have a Hard Time at Night

Chapter 12: Morning (1)

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“Nn…”

Awakened by the sunlight streaming through the stylishly designed window, I slowly sat up.

Looking around, the sight before me was entirely different from the one I had seen every morning until yesterday.

——Finn-kun, you’re already a member of this frontline unit now!

“I see… They really have accepted me…”

Having slept and woken up once, I felt it sink in deeply. As I reflected on it, I glanced beside me.

“Last night, Elena-san stayed here until I fell asleep…”

No matter how many times I think about it, Elena-san is incredibly kind.

Thinking that, I got out of bed, carefully arranged the blanket and sheets, and stepped out of the room.

And then—

“Ah! Good morning, Finn-kun!”

There stood Elena-san.

“Ah! Good morning, Elena-san! Were you waiting for me…?”

“Yes! Yesterday, during the tour, I told you we gather in the living room in the morning, but since it’s only your second day, I thought you might still feel uneasy walking around the base alone… Maybe I’m being a bit too meddlesome?”

“Ah! Not at all! I’m really happy!”

“I-I see…! If you’re happy, then I’m happy too… Your morning smile is way too cute, Finn-kun…!”

Elena-san blushed slightly, turned her face away, and muttered something under her breath.

But then, as if flustered, she quickly turned her back to me.

“W-Well then, shall we head to the living room together now?”

“Yes!”

…I’m still not used to the luxury of this place, but more than where I am, it’s about who I’m with.

Because Elena-san is by my side, even in this extravagant building, I feel completely at ease.

Together, we climbed the stairs and arrived at the living room, where the members of the frontline unit were already gathered.

“Everyone~! Good morning~!”

“Good morning, everyone!”

We greeted the room together.

“Ah! Elena-senpai and Teraward-kun!”

“Good morning!”

“Good morning, sir!”

“Morning.”

“Tera-kun, you’re adorable as always…”

“Thank you for being alive…”

“You’re so soothing…”

The members of the frontline unit responded to our greeting.

Everyone seemed lively today as well.

“…Huh?”

“Finn-kun, is something wrong?”

Elena-san, who had caught my small murmur, asked me kindly, so I opened my mouth to speak.

“I don’t see Sephia-san or Norn-san… along with a few others. Where did they go?”

“Ah, Sephia-chan and the others are on cooking duty today.”

“I see… So there’s a rotation?”

“Yes. If someone isn’t good at it, they don’t have to cook since we have plenty of people who are skilled at it. But, Finn-kun, are you good at cooking?”

——Right after Elena-san asked that, the previously noisy living room suddenly fell silent.

Then, everyone started whispering in hushed voices.

“Teraward-kun’s cooking…!”

“If he’s good at it, we get to taste his homemade dishes…”

“If he’s not, we can teach him…”

“Either way, it’s going to be delicious…!”

They murmured while casting glances at me.

“Uh, um…”

I wasn’t sure what kind of stares those were, but there was no point in lying.

So, I answered honestly.

“I’ve only ever made specific dishes, so if it’s something I’m familiar with, I think I can at least serve it to everyone. But if it’s something new, I probably can’t make it taste good right away.”

Then, I added,

“But since we’ll be living together from now on, I’d like to learn how to make dishes that suit each of your tastes. So when you have time, please tell me what your favorite foods are! I’ll do my best to improve my cooking!”

As I spoke my true feelings, the room fell silent.

Did I say something wrong?

Just as I was beginning to worry—

“What was that just now…!?”

“Isn’t that way too kind…!?”

“If he’s good at it, we get his homemade food, and if he’s not, we get to teach him…!”

“And he’s even thinking about catering to each of our individual preferences… Who even says something like that?”

“You can’t say that unless you genuinely care about us…!”

“I knew it, but he really is completely different from every other guy we’ve ever met…”

“I’ll teach you, Teraward-kun!”

“Of course! Since you’re doing this for us, it’s only fair we help!”

With dozens of voices speaking at once, I couldn’t make out exactly what was being said.

But even without hearing their words clearly, I could tell that they took my words positively.

“Everyone… Thank you.”

They’re all truly kind people.

Grateful for their warmth, I expressed my thanks.

As I watched everyone excitedly chatting, I suddenly remembered something.

Turning to Elena-san, who was smiling warmly beside me, I asked,

“You mentioned Sephia-san and the others are on cooking duty, but where is Norn-san?”

“Ah, Norn is still in her room. She has trouble waking up in the morning, so we usually wake her up around the time breakfast is ready… Maybe it’s about time to get her.”

“Wake Norn-san up…? Then I’ll go wake her! Elena-san, please wait here!”

Saying that, I turned around and headed down the stairs.

“Ah! Wait, Finn-kun! In the morning, Norn doesn’t wear—”

Elena-san has been looking after me since yesterday.

Of course, something as small as this doesn’t mean I’ve repaid her kindness.

But since I know where Norn-san’s room is, I want to be of some help.

Thinking that, I arrived at the floor where Elena-san, Sephia-san, Norn-san, and the elite members of the Luvankrum Empire’s military had their rooms.

I knocked on Norn-san’s door.

“Yes~?”

A sweet, mature-sounding voice answered from inside.

It was Norn-san’s voice.

It seemed she was already awake.

Then, the door opened—

“Ah!?”

Standing there wasn’t the beautiful pink-haired Norn-san in her military uniform.

Instead, she wore only the mini-skirt of her uniform, while her upper body was bare. She covered her boobs with her left hand and arm.

“Elena-chan, could you wait a little longer? I’m about to put on my bra—oh… Finn-kun?”

“Ah! S-Sorry!!”

I quickly turned around and tried to leave.