Chapter 27: I’m going to draw a crime prevention mascot (1)

I did it.

With my short arms, without anyone’s help.

I even washed my back myself and rinsed off all the foam.

I safely finished bathing while protecting my privacy—!

Moreover, I didn’t make the foolish and pathetic mistake.

of putting on the dirty clothes again.

I triumphantly wrapped a towel around my body and burst open the bathroom door.

“Ahem—! I, I’m all done washing—!”

Although the towel wrapped around my head slipped off as soon as I opened the door……

I quickly put the towel back on my head and, pretending nothing was wrong, proudly lifted my chin.

But…….

The atmosphere in the living room was strange.

Ria and Eurydice, standing in the middle of the living room, looked at me as if they were on guard.

There was some tension, but also a bit of stiffness…….

I tilted my head as I looked at the two.

“…Huh?”

“Senior..”

“Yes? What’s wrong?”

Ria looked at me with surprised eyes.

‘…What’s wrong? Did the two of them fight or something?’

The moment an absurd question crossed my mind.

Ria picked up the towel on my head and wrapped it around my body.

“…Senior. Girls don’t wrap towels around their waists.”

“Ehhh?!”

“It’s fortunate that Orpheus happened to be in his room♡”

I nodded vigorously at Ria’s words.

The looks in their eyes were strange, and it was because of my mistake.

I clutched the towel tightly and let out a sigh of relief.

“Why did Or Uncle go to his room?”

“Ah, he went to find clothes that would fit Sachan.”

“My clothes?”

“Yes. You need something to wear temporarily until Auntie finishes making your clothes.”

Come to think of it, Eurydice said she would make me new clothes.

What kind of clothes will she make?

Expectations bubbled up for a moment—.

Ria, who always looked at me strangely.

and Eurydice, who looked at me similarly, made me flinch.

“Why, why are they making that face again?”

I instinctively sensed danger and stepped back.

But it was already too late.

“Orpheus, did you find any?”

“Yes.”

“He found some, Senior♡”

“…H, hiccup.”

And then, I saw Orpheus.

In his hands was—.

an incredibly cute teddy bear onesie.

Cu, cute.

It’s incredibly small, cute, and lovely.

‘…Are they telling me to wear that right now?!’

I froze with my eyes wide open.

Orpheus, with a casual expression, held out the teddy bear onesie in front of me.

“Sachan, this is exactly your size. It’s warm and soft.”

“N, noooooooo—!”

Ria, who had come behind me, picked me up.

“Kyaaaaaaaaaa—!”

“Senior, try it on, okay? It’ll suit you perfectly, I’m sure♡”

“H, hiiiiiiiiik!”

I shook my head violently and shouted.

“I’m not cute! I’m an adult! I won’t wear something like that!”

“Sachan, this is just temporary. I’ll make you new clothes soon.”

“But, but…….”

The persuasion of the two and Orpheus’s smiling encouragement felt like pressure.

In the end, I teared up and took the teddy bear onesie in my hands.

“…Awoo.”

“Good girl, Sachan.”

“It’ll look good on you. Definitely.”

Of course, it’ll look good!

But my heart and mind can’t handle it!

I swallowed that cry and was forced to take the clothes and go into the room.

After a while—.

I stood in front of the mirror.

wearing a teddy bear hat with ears, and a doll outfit with frilly lace.

‘…Cute.’

My reflection in the mirror was beyond imagination.

I don’t want to admit it.

I really, really don’t want to.

But the clothes fit me so perfectly, as if they were made for me, it was creepy.

The teddy bear ears were adorably perky.

and Ria had tied the hood ribbon very cutely, doubling the loveliness.

Ria, who had tied the ribbon and fallen gloriously, got up.

I stretched out both arms and asked.

“…How is it?”

“Kyaaa, it’s so cute. Senioooor♡”

At that sound, the door burst open.

“Are you dressed…. Kyaa, so cute!”

Eurydice covered her mouth and cheered.

Orpheus, like Ria, slumped to the floor and clutched his chest.

At the more intense reaction than I expected.

I turned red and grabbed the teddy bear ears with both hands.

“Awoo……, don’t look too much….”

“……Kuh.”

Ria closed her eyes tightly and collapsed.

I knew from long experience that Ria in that state wouldn’t get up for a while.

I sighed and pointed to the blanket in one corner of the room.

“Can I use this?”

“Huh? Yes, go ahead.”

I struggled to pull out the blanket—, and covered Ria’s body.

“Phew….”

“Sachan is a kind child.”

“Taking care of my junior is what a senior should do—!”

“Hehe, that’s right.”

Eurydice smiled warmly and stroked my head.

Then, she looked down and examined my sleeves.

“The sleeves seem a bit long. Is it uncomfortable?”

“Huh? It’s fine.”

“Hmm, I think it’s best to take your measurements. Sachan, follow me.”

“Yes!”

I quickly followed Eurydice.

‘Now I can really make my own clothes!’

I felt relieved at the thought of taking off the teddy bear-eared hood.

Of course, these clothes are cute, but my pride can’t stand wearing them every day.

Eurydice led me to a small room.

The room was neatly organized with a large mirror and various sewing tools.

“Wow….”

“Stand here.”

I carefully approached the spot Eurydice pointed to with her finger.

She skillfully took out a measuring tape and took my measurements.

“You have to stay still, Sachan.”

“Yes!”

I stood still and watched Eurydice take my measurements.

Then, I noticed something sparkling in the window on one side of the room.

‘…What’s that?’

I turned my head and looked at the window.

There, there was a pretty vase and a small flower blooming in a corner of the garden.

It was definitely one of the flowers of hell.

“Why is that flower here?”

“Flower? …Ah, that. That’s a flower for security.”

“Security?”

I looked at Eurydice with wide eyes.

Eurydice nodded with a smile.

“Yes. If people from hell are nearby, that flower reacts.”

“Wow, that’s a really smart flower—!”

“Hehe, yes. That’s why every house has one of those flowers.”

Come to think of it, I think the house of the man who gave us food earlier had a similar flower.

‘More importantly, security….’

Right now, it’s only happening around here.

but I didn’t know when the people of hell might invade our amusement park.

If they harm the lovely Giant Bunnies, Pegasus.

and the guests……

‘That should never happen.’

I clenched my fist.

The amusement park is a place where everyone should be happy.

A place where guests have fun.

the mascot friends are cute.

and the rides run excitingly!

Of course, I’ll do whatever I can to block any threats to the amusement park.

but the best defense is prevention.

‘If we grow that flower in our amusement park…?’

I looked up at Eurydice with sparkling eyes and shouted.

“Eru Auntie! I want to plant that flower in the amusement park too!”

“…That flower?”

“Yes! Then we can quickly find out if bad people sneak in!”

I puffed out my chest confidently.

A perfect plan!

But Eurydice shook her head as if it were difficult.

“Sachan, I’m sorry, but that flower is very difficult to grow.”

“…Eh, difficult?”

“Yes. This flower needs to be grown in a special way. Auntie is the only person in this village who can grow this flower.”

Come to think of it.

the reason why the two couldn’t leave this village.

“My wife has a garden that she takes care of. The plants that live there don’t grow well unless they’re near here.”

Orpheus definitely said that.

I pouted and looked at the flower in the window.

It was also for security purposes.

but if those cute and lovely flowers were full in our amusement park.

the amusement park would be more cute and pretty, and the guests would definitely like it.

Besides, I can keep playing with cute and lovely flowers.

I lowered my head in genuine disappointment.

“…Ugh, I thought it would be wonderful to have a flower garden in the amusement park.”

“I’m sorry, Sachan. Auntie wants to help too, but I can’t leave this village for long. I take care of the flowers in every house.”

“I see….”

I lowered my head and thought carefully.

A dangerous village where bad people from hell invade.

And Eurydice, who manages the only security measure in the village.

There are few people in the village.

but it might be a bit overwhelming to manage all of that alone.

To the point where she can’t leave the village for a long time.

‘……What if I make a new security measure?’

Just then, a brilliant idea came to mind.

I raised my head and looked at Eurydice, shouting.

“Then, I’ll help you!”

“Huh? Sachan will?”

“Yeah—! I’ll draw a new security mascot for this village!”

“……Mascot?”

Ideas were already starting to pour out.

This time, I’ll draw a cute and lovely, but incredibly strong and powerful teddy bear—!

Looking at my reflection in the large mirror, wearing the teddy bear hood.

I imagined the appearance of the security mascot in my head.