The Most Tiring Mission

“You have now one of the most important missions to accomplish. Will you be able to survive what awaits you ?”

“Ah ?! What do you mean ? There’s another monster to fight ? If that’s the case, I have no strength left even after I rest.”

Peachi keeps explaining.

“No, not really but actually we weren’t able to guess that there would be this fight so I had already planned something for you.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Even if I don’t want to do anything now.

“So what is it ?”

“I think you should first hide this little lava monster and go take a bath and then you should rest a bit to recharge your batteries and after all that I’ll explain.”

“Ok, it’s a good idea. But where am I going to hide it ?”

“I’ll do it, I know a good place.”

I look at him with a worried expression.

“Don’t worry like that, I’m not going to kill it, okay ?”

“Okay, I trust you.”

Peachi looks at the monster with a warm expression.

“Why are you looking at it like that ?”

“It just makes me happy to take care of something that’s important for you.”

Fleur is holding Kanamiyah and comes to me.

It’s so cute, Kanamiyah is so cute !

“Kanael, are you okay ?”

“Ah, Fleur, yes, I’m just tired.”

“Really ? The monster didn’t hurt you ?”

“No, it couldn’t because I was helped, so it was fine.”

“I see, it’s good news. So you love Iris ?”

“Hm ? Yes, I do, I will always do.”

“She’s lucky to have you.”

“Thank you.”

She takes the right hand of Kanamiyah with her right hand.

“So Kanamiyah, are you happy to see your dad ?”

“Aghah !”

I stroke the hair of Kanamiyah.

“I’m going back after taking a bath.”

“Okay, I continue to take care of him.”

“Thank you, you are an angel to take care of him.”

“Ah ? What an angel ?”

I give up…

“It’s a way to say you’re really kind and sweet.”

“I see, thank you.”

I am going towards the bathroom.

I guess these words don't exist because there’s no story talking about angels in this world.

I am in the bathtub.

Ah… I’m so tired, I can’t believe this monster was worse than the other. I wonder if it’ll be worse next time. But why am I already thinking about that ?

“Ah…”

I regret the way I acted towards Iris at the end, it would be great if we could take a bath together.

Right at the time I am thinking about Iris, she enters the bathroom.

“Kanael, can I take a bath with you ?”

“Yes, you can.”

Iris only wears her towel, I am blushing, Iris enters the bathtub.

“Kanael…”

She looks at me with teary eyes.

“Kanael, are you angry at me ?”

“Not, I’m not, I was just in the action, Iris I’m sorry for the way I talked to you.”

“Mm, it’s okay.”

Iris kisses me, I can’t help but to put my arms around her. Then she asks me.

“Do you want more Kanael ?”

“What ?! Not now, Peachi said that I have something to do after so I have to rest before.”

“Then are you going to do it with him ?”

“Ah, maybe, it could be a good idea.”

Iris pinches both of my cheeks with her hands.

“Ah ! I’m joking Iris ! It’s a joke ! Stop !”

She kisses me again, my cheeks are red.

“Iris, let’s finish the bath and let’s rest together.”

“Okay, let’s do that.”

☼

Later in the afternoon, I’m asleep with Iris by my side when Peachi enters the room.

“Kanael ! Kanael !”

Peachi jumps on me.

“Kanael if you don’t wake up I’m going to kiss you again.”

“Ah ! I’m awake.”

Iris is still sleeping, it’s better if she didn’t hear.

I sit on the bed.

“So, what is my mission ?”

Iris asks. “What does he mean by “again” ?”

“Haha, I don’t know, just keep resting.”

“Your important mission is babysitting ! You have to keep an eye on all the children living in the office.”

“What ?! Haha, I thought it was something dangerous or scary.”

“It's still something important. You can keep an eye on me too if you want.”

Peachi wants to kiss me but I stop him with my right hand on his mouth.

“I don’t want to keep an eye on you and I don’t want anything else from you.”

Iris has scary eyes.

“Peachi, do you know Kanael is mine ? Right ?”

Scared, Peachi stops and runs towards the door.

“So you know what you have to do, I’m going to gather the children in the nursery so it's easier to keep an eye on them.”

“Okay, I'm coming.”

“Kanael, reassure me. There’s nothing between you and Peachi ?”

I start laughing out loud.

“What would there be ? Haha, I’m not interested in him at all.”

I take a more serious tone.

“You’re the only one I see and love Iris, there would never be nobody else. But it’s just that he kissed me last time he was angry, I didn't see it coming, sorry.”

“Mm…”

It’s long.

After a long silence.

“You're forgiven for this time.”

“Okay, thank you.”

I slightly kiss her.

“You think I'm gonna settle for that ?”

“What ?”

Iris put both of her hands on my neck and kisses me passionately.

“Kids, are you happy to see me ?”

“Yes !”

“Where is Peachi, it’s always him that plays with us. Where he is ?”

“I don’t know but it told me that my mission is to be with you all.”

“You’re a handsome knight.”

“I’m not really a knight.”

“I know you’re not because you wouldn’t be his father.”

Kamiyah is really happy with his pacifier in his mouth, he puts his head on my neck.

Oh, Kanamiyah is really warm this time, I wonder if it’s because he is half animal.

“Kids, do you want to play with Kanamiyah ?”

“It’s a baby, we can’t do nothing with him.”

At these words Kanamiyah starts flying around the children.

“Oh, he can fly.”

Kanamiyah stands at the opposite I am and is in a posture that shows he wants the children to try to catch him.

“So who is going to catch Kanamiyah ?”

“Me !”

The children run all the room to catch Kanamiyah.

The children are making loud sounds, they are crying, shouting and throwing stuff.

How did it end up in a mess ? I don’t know what to do anymore.

Kanamiyah is on the ground, he grabs my cloth with his left hand.

“What's the matter ?”

“Aghah !”

He takes a superhero pose.

“You want to help me ?”

Kanamiyah goes in the middle of the room and spreads waves that encompass the room. In a few seconds the few children calm down and sit.

What ?! What happened ? Did Kanamiyah use his power.

“Kanamiyah, it’s you that did that ?”

He tilts his head to say yes, I take him in my arms and lift him up.

“Oh ! You’re amazing Kanamiyah !”

I kiss him on his left cheek.

“You’re such a good boy.”

They are making a fuss again ! They were calm when Kanamiyah used his power, I don’t understand. Hah… I have to admit it, I really don’t know how to take care of children, I have no idea of what to do.

Hah… Kanamiyah saved me again. What an irresponsible adult I am.

Kanamiyah used his power three times in total, I wonder how many times he can use it.

“Mister, Kanamiyah is weird.”

“Mister, Kanamiyah doesn’t play with us anymore.”

Kanamiyah is sitting on the ground and seems exhausted, he is falling asleep.

He must be sick from using his power too much.

“Kanamiyah !”

I take him in my arms, he looks like a dying child. He says in a feverish voice.

“Ag…”

I hold him tight and start running.

“Kids stay here, I’m taking Kanamiyah to the doctor.”

It’s my fault ! Kanamiyah don’t die please !