The next day did not bring me anything new, except that this old man burst into my room with stormy joy that I came to my senses and even managed to get to my feet yesterday. One could understand him, he almost buried his grandson or whoever I was there for him, but now I am alive, almost healthy and already trying to walk on my own two feet, and on my own.
I did not share such joy, if only because I had no idea how to behave in the presence of this person. It seems like he is a relative of the boy and I should be glad to see him, but I'm not a boy and this old man is deeply parallel to me. Moreover, all these thoughts about how to behave gave me a headache. Noticing this, the woman kicked the old man out the door and I could breathe a sigh of relief. For some reason, the society of a woman did not bother me so much.
Meanwhile, the woman poured me a new glass of herbal infusion, which I immediately drank. In matters of treatment, I was not going to argue, if you need to drink nasty things, I will drink nasty things. The infusion was followed by a thorough examination, during which they felt my pulse, looked into my eyes, into my mouth and touched my forehead to check the temperature.
- It looks like the fever is completely gone. - Finally, the woman smiled with satisfaction, apparently pleased with my condition. - Akeno, tell me nothing hurts?
- Head ... a little. - I listened to my body to honestly answer the question, but no, nothing hurt, except for the head. Unless my voice strained me. - And my voice ...
- Calm down, soon you will stop whispering and will be able to shout and sing songs. - Well, I calmed down, otherwise I was afraid that the guy had such a voice from birth. - Nothing more?
- I am hungry. - Immediately I replied, realizing that I really want to eat, for the first time since I was here. It's strange, because I've been here for several days, but I wanted to eat for the first time.
- Oh, I'll bring everything now. She threw up her hands and was delighted as if I had said something special. Although, if the patient asks for food, then he is on the mend, I know from myself, I had a chance to get sick.
After looking after the departed woman, I sighed sadly. I had no idea what to do, it's good at least the recovery was going just by leaps and bounds. A couple of days ago I was dying, if you believe the words of the woman, but now I already want to eat and if need be I can get on my feet. Amazing. If you think about the severity of the disease, then it is just right to lie in a layer for a couple of weeks, and not try to walk on the second day after the crisis. Does this woman have any special treatments? I don't know if this is more effective than any pills and antibiotics, but maybe some secrets of traditional medicine? And the east is a delicate matter.
Deciding to do nothing and rely on fate, I waited for my food, it turned out to be some kind of incomprehensible soup in a bowl. It's good that the soup, otherwise I don't even know how I would start eating with chopsticks, unless of course they eat here with chopsticks. In principle, there is nothing complicated about this, but it is more convenient with a fork. After finishing the soup under the approving supervision, I immediately wondered what to do next. I started to feel sleepy, but I bravely fought it, so as soon as I got here I sleep all the time. I wanted to look around, see where I ended up.
After watching the woman put away the dishes, I finally decided, and at the same time made a notch in my memory to find out her name and the name of her grandfather, it would be nice to know.
- I can go outside. - At first it seemed to me that she did not hear my whisper, but it turned out to be a mistake.
- Outside? Why, you haven't recovered yet to walk.
- I want to see the sun, I can no longer lie as if dying. I'll just sit for a little while. - When you look like a pale green half-corpse, a pitiful look is much better than when you are healthy and full of energy.
Poperevshis a little more, the woman agreed to take me out into the street, taking the word that as soon as I feel at least some discomfort, I will immediately go back to bed. I didn't blink an eye and promised, especially since I wasn't going to scoff at the body.
- Okay, let's go. Lean on me. - At first she wanted to carry me in her arms, but I sharply opposed, saying that I could walk on my own, with a little help. It would have been faster, of course, if she had carried me, but here it was already a matter of principle. Moreover, what is the ten minutes during which I was able to reach the door to the street? Little things.
They took me to a bench near the house and left me with a strict order to go into the house if something happened. Why did they leave? I was able to convince her that there was nothing to go to the house and if something happened, then I could walk to the door myself without anyone's help. At first they did not believe me and did not want to leave, but I laid out my last trump card. Nobody forbids to periodically look out of the house to check what's wrong with me? The woman agreed that this was indeed possible and that she would follow me.
Fuh, finally I was alone. My nurse withdrew, and I myself began to study the view in the most attentive way. I was sitting on a bench near a two-storey building, and around there was a roofing felted garden, a vegetable garden, or something in general. The border of the site was marked by a low fence with a wicket, and behind it was a road and more houses. I was able to see about six or seven. They were all one-story, but in general they did not differ much from the house where I ended up. All the same roofing felts Japanese roofing felts Chinese style.
- Hmm. It is clear that nothing is clear. - From all that I saw, one could conclude that I was somewhere outside the city. Maybe in a small village or village. It was impossible to say something more concretely.
After I looked around, it became clear that there was absolutely nothing to do. I am not a walker and therefore it was not possible to walk through this village and learn something new. There is no one to talk to either. And what remains? Right. All that remains is to sit and breathe fresh air. Everything is as I told the woman. Sad to be honest. With nothing else to do, I even started counting the perches in the fence. During this occupation, I somehow imperceptibly dozed off. What about? The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, grace in general.
I woke up from the fact that some insect was crawling down my cheek, which immediately flew away as soon as I moved. Something I have a kind of monotonous life I sleep all the time. What else to do though? Nothing. Suppressing a melancholy sigh, I again began to look at the surroundings and almost immediately noticed a little girl who was standing on the other side of the fence and looking at me with curiosity. Aha, what I need now! Waving my hand to the girl, I tried to be as friendly as possible, smiled and gestured for her to come up to me. Why gestures? So she probably wouldn't even hear my quiet voice.
Taking another deep breath, I rubbed my eyes. Another dirty trick, I want to sleep all the time, I just won't save. And the main thing is that someone else does not see it, otherwise they will definitely not be released from the room in the coming days and prescribe severe bed rest. Rubbing my eyes, I again tried to look for the girl, but I didn't succeed, she seemed tired of looking at me and she left. Sorry. It was possible to learn at least something from her before talking to adults. But no, and no trial.
After sitting a little longer, I decided that there was no more need to mock my poor body and if he wants to sleep, then let him sleep. And even more so, I was rather annoyed that the girl did not want to talk to me. In general, my mood dropped and the nature around me could no longer raise it. I trudged back to the house, where I said that I wanted to rest and was immediately escorted to my room, filled with a bitter infusion and assured that sleep is now the best. Well, yes, sleep is the best medicine.
The next day, everything went according to yesterday's scenario. I woke up, eagerly drank the bitter infusion to which I was already accustomed. And he went downstairs on his own. He went down on his own, which again plunged the woman into great surprise, which grew into great joy. What about? Recovering seemed to go by leaps and bounds, there was something to rejoice at. After eating, I again decided to get out into the street and today there was not even an objection after my wish, just a passing phrase.
- Here Mr. Hotaru will be delighted when he returns. - I somehow did not pay attention to her at first and rethought only on the street, sitting down on the already familiar bench. Hotaru-san? If you think about it, then this is probably that old man, especially since he really was not there for several days, at least I did not see him. And since I did not see him, it means that he really was not in the house, he would hardly have missed the moment when I, that is, his grandson or who he was this boy, got to his feet. So it was not there. But this is another problem, how to behave with this relative, I did not have a single idea. I'm unlikely to be able to behave like this kid. At least later that I was a little older than this guy in whose body I got. Problem...
After thinking hard about this problem, I almost stopped paying attention to my surroundings, until a quiet voice distracted me from thinking.
- Hello. - As I already said, it was a quiet voice, but for me it sounded like a bolt from the blue, I was too lost in my thoughts and stopped paying attention to reality, so I almost jumped from such a greeting, but even started a little. It's good at least a little, otherwise it would have frightened the poor girl, who nevertheless decided to talk to me.
- Hello. I smiled amiably and 'whispered' a greeting in return. The main thing is not to scare her away, otherwise after I shuddered, the girl began to look at me rather incredulously. - I'm Akeno, and you?
- My name is Hana. - The mistrust was gone and now she was looking at me again with the curiosity that I had noticed in her eyes yesterday. - Why do you say that? Can they hear us?
- No ... - Yeah, I'm a great conspirator and I speak only in a whisper for fear of being caught. Hot sarcasm in relation to the little girl was out of place. - It's all because of the disease.
- I know! - The girl happily confirmed. - Mom and Dad said that you are likely to die!
- Hmm. - This girl has good parents, although it's me. The parents are most likely just realists and knew that the chances of this kid to survive were close to zero. - But I have not died, I generally love to live.
I winked at the girl and settled down more comfortably on the bench.
- Hana, you sit down. I patted the bench. - And why didn't you come up to me yesterday?
- I was told not to talk to strangers and I asked at home if I could approach you. - Readily told the girl, sitting on the bench. - At home, everyone was surprised and allowed, saying that Mrs. Azinami will not treat bad people.
- No, what are you. I'm good. I smiled forcibly. A good reputation with my doctor, since the fact that I was just her patient immediately transferred me to the category of good people for the villagers. - Listen, Hana, could you help me a little?
- Yes, and with what?
- You see, I was sick when they brought me here. And ... - I was silent. - What is this place called?
- Our village? - Not noticing my pause, the girl asked.
- Yes. - The same is my conspirator. I was afraid to ask a question.
- Hoshi. - Hana immediately informed me. - Don't you remember?
- Not. - I didn't even have to portray a disappointed sigh, everything turned out by itself. No, I did not have familiar Japanese-style villages with a lack of basic amenities, but I still hoped for a miracle. Alas, the miracle did not happen, the name of the village did not tell me anything at all. "I don't even remember how they brought me here.
- Truth? Don't you remember at all? What is it like?
- And like that, completely. I don't even remember when I was brought here. - Eh, childlike spontaneity. How can you not remember how you arrived. But I didn't remember.
- I remember playing on the street when you were brought in. It was ... - The girl moved her lips funny, counting something. - Ten days ago.
- I remember playing on the street when you were brought in. It was ... - The girl moved her lips funny, counting something. - Ten days ago.
Wow. It means that I woke up only six days after I was brought here and something told me that I woke up only because this Igor, a half-educated sorcerer, performed his ritual and was thrown into this body. But locals are better off not knowing this.
- And they also said that you would definitely die. - Yes, I have already heard that, thanks to the kind residents.
- As you can see, I'm alive and even on the mend. Hana, listen, what is the name of this country? - Since I was not lucky with the name of the place, then we will try to throw the fishing rod from the other side and first align in geographic coordinates. And there, realizing at what point on the earth I found myself trying to find a way out of this situation.
- Country? The girl flapped her eyelashes in surprise. "I – I don't know.
- Sorry. - Really sorry, but what to take from the child? Although ... I really need to know where I ended up, at least in order to understand how to behave in the future. - Hana, could you ask your parents this?
- Mom?
- Yes, ask your mom. - I gladly seized on this offer.
- Why don't you ask yourself?
- Mm. "Really why? Sorry, but I don't remember who I am and how I got here?" Haha. - Do you remember that I do not remember how they brought me here?
- Yes.
- Well, so I want to know where your village is. - Delirium, of course, but it will do for a child. - Just don't tell anyone what I said. I haven't told anyone yet that I don't remember this. It's a secret.
- Okay. The girl smiled. Yes, I remember myself at her age. All kids love secrets. - I will ask.
We talked for some more time, the girl willingly answered questions, she liked to educate me, who was more adult, but did not understand much. True, I did not receive anything useful from these conversations, Hana never left the village and had little idea of what was happening outside of it, besides, she was too young to know at least something important. At least I was not interested in hearing about her friends, one of whom constantly took the doll away from her, and the other liked to pull her hair. However, I still listened to everything and sympathized, why offend the child?
And then my nurse came and sent me home. I really got a headache from talking, so I went into the house without indignation, out of sheer stubbornness alone, proudly refusing help. Fool, if you think about it. Why refuse the help offered? But I refused and reminded myself of a runner after running the Marophon distance after climbing the stairs to the second floor. But it was worth it. And yet, I was gladdened by the thought that Hana would tell me tomorrow where I am.
Waking up, poet and having done all the necessary procedures, I immediately dragged myself out into the street. My motivation was wow. Find out where I am. But a bummer was waiting for me, Khana was nowhere to be found. And really, how could she know that I would crawl out into the street at this particular time? I somehow did not notice the cellular and social networks here. Simply put, I could not tell her that I was waiting for her with open arms. No, I understood that sooner or later I would see her, but I was pretty upset. However, I rather quickly lost my temper in the fresh air and soon looked at the world through a half doze. Therefore, when the girl appeared, he reacted rather phlegmatic.
- Oh, hi Hana, and I was waiting for you. - The yawn was suppressed with great difficulty. - How are you?
- Hi Akeno, I'm fine. - The girl climbed onto the bench without any invitations and began chatting ngami in the air. - How do you?
- Okay. - Slightly shaking my head, I tried to get rid of the remnants of sleepiness. - Here I sit, I miss you.
- And I found out what you asked! - She was filled with a thirst to share new knowledge.
- And?
- Our country is called. Yu no Kuni or Hot Springs Country.
- Country of hot springs? - I asked again carefully, afraid to misheard. No, I'm not a genius of geography and didn't receive medals in olympiads in this subject, but at school I had a solid four and I didn't know any countries with that name. Maybe a local self-name? No, there is something very, very strange here.
- I'm sure. - The girl pouted offendedly. - I asked my mother.
- Ah, well, since my mother ... - You can't argue with such an argument, except that the mother does not know at all what the name of their country is and told her daughter the first name she came across in order to get rid of the baby. - Did you ask anything else about the countries?
- Not. The girl shook her head. - Did you have to ask something else?
- No, i guess. - Although, I would not refuse the names of the neighbors. If they turn out to be unfamiliar, then I don't even know what to think and how to navigate.