Of All Things, I Became a Crow: Chapter #70
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
*Karmeut’s POV
Karmeut, too, was happy
with the situation now. It was something he had pointed out at one point, but
being away from Rainelle for about a month or so was something Karmeut would never
want to go through again.
He enjoyed the feel of the
smooth feathers on the tip of his fingers. The feathers, which were smoother
than velvet, held a little warmth.
Her chest that went up and
down, the purple eyes that were looking up at him, and the little toes that
twitched from time to time were so cute.
A smile hung on Karmeut's
lips as he felt relieved after all the suffering that happened in the past month
and a half, including the banquet.
The crow was also so
delightful and happy that Rainelle lay comfortably on his lap, even closing her
eyes. It was funny and cute to see her belly up as she clearly enjoyed his
touch.
"Would you like some
fruit?"
"Caaw!"
Karmeut chuckled at Rainelle’s
actions of flipping over and moving her tail feathers as she cried out loudly.
Then he took one of the apples from the tray that had always been prepared and offered
it close to her beak.
Rainelle, who pecked at
the apple with her pointed beak, looked very happy. She couldn't chew like a
human and only peched at it a little at a time, so Karmeut was wondering what
was so enjoyable about it.
Is the form of a crow really comfortable?
A small question flashed
through his mind and then disappeared.
Well, there is nothing to understand, isn't it?
I prefer my human(original) form to my wolf form right now, so it should also
be like that for her.
Seeing Rainelle diligently
pecking at an apple made Karmeut want to eat one too for no reason. So he
reached out his other hand, picked up a fruit, and brought it into his mouth.
The crunchy, chewy flesh
and sweet juice were familiar, but somehow it felt more delicious than usual.
Karmeut who was eating the
fruit with crunchy noises made Rainelle glanc at the Emperor while blinking her
eyes.
Karmeut asked a question
as she stared intently at him while tilting her head,
"What is it, Rainelle?
Do you want another fruit?"
As he said so, Karmeut
slowly blinked his puzzled eyes. There was still a considerable amount left to
say that she ate all the fruit.
Suddenly, the crow spread her
wings and flew. She moved towards the tray on which the cookies were placed and
then landed softly.
The crow, who had turned
her head back and forth to pick up a cookie, opened her beak and whined as she
was unable to do so. The cookies had a flat bottom and would only stick to the
plate and pushed back and forth according to the movement of her beak as she
attempted to clamp one.
Just as she was pondering
what she was supposed to do and was thinking of getting some help, Rainelle
finally succeeded to pick up a cookie with her beak.
The crow puffed up her
black feathers and lifted his head slightly, feeling proud that she had picked
up the cookie through difficulty. Rainelle, who had stuck out her chest as if
bragging, spread her wings and flew towards Karmeut.
Then she dropped the
cookie on his palm. Rainelle fixed her twinkling clear purple eyes on Karmeut, which
made the man burst into laughter.
"Pfft! Thank you,
Rainelle. I'll eat it gratefully."
The Emperor raised his
hand and bit the cookie. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, the
cookies were the same as usual, but this one was exceptionally sweeter and
tastier.
If she had changed into her human form, she
would have been able to pick it up more easily.
But that thought was
erased by the happy look of Rainelle who was sitting on his lap.
When he gently stroked her
small, smooth feathers with his index finger, she closed her eyes softly as if she
was satisfied. Seeing her reaction, Karmeut couldn't help but smile.
Well, it doesn't matter what she looks like.
The crow I met for the first time and her appearance as a beautiful lady are
both lovely.
"Would you like to
play with jewels after a long time?"
Saying so, Karmeut reached
out to the jewel box. Hearing those words, the crow flew to the bed, wiggling her
tail feathers as her eyes twinkled.
Seeing her like that, the
Emperor smiled and laid the jewels on the bed. The glittering, special jewels
for Rainelle only were scattered on the white sheet.
"Caw!"
The crow puffed up her
feathers happily and stamped her feet, then she rolled over on the jewels. They
were most likely hard, but the crow was rolling around regardless. At one
point, she rose from lying down.
Then she picked up a jewel
with her beak and threw it. The red jewel goes up and then fell on the sheet.
The crow ran towards the
fallen jewel, held the jewel with her beak, and threw it again. After throwing
the jewel repeatedly for such a long time, the crow, who had played catch, puffed
her feathers to the fullest.
Rainelle flapped her wings
a few times, turned her head once, and let out a cry to show that she was in a
really happy mood. Then she flew straight into Karmeut's arms.
It would be weighty for a
large crow to fly at such speed. If it was anyone else, they might let out an
“Ugh,” unconsciously, but Karmeut had gotten used to it.
The Emperor laughed and
enjoyed the crow's cute behavior of rubbing her whole body on him. Seeming
happy all the way through.
***
*Rainelle’s POV
"Rainelle, can you
come over for a second?"
"Caw? (Why?)"
The question ‘why’ came
reflexively, but I flapped my wings and flew to him anyway. Karmeut, who was
looking at me until I sat on his arm, gently stroked my beak and opened his
mouth,
"Is there anything
you want to do? I’ve become free after the banquet."
---You say that, but you’re the one whose eyes
are twinkling...
I think that Karmeut was
the excited one, but I didn’t let the words come out of my mouth.
I’m a crow now anyway, so nothing but cawing
sounds will come out.
Karmeut had worked hard so far, so wouldn't it
be ok to give him a break? I had a hard time too, but how about Karmeut who was
in the position to prepare the banquet?
Thinking about it, I felt
very sorry for him.
That's right, he just worked all day like an
office worker that even does overtime.
"What does Karmeut
want to do?"
His eyes widened when I
asked after changing myself into a human form. Karmeut, who blinked as if he
didn't expect that I would ask such a question, responded with an embarrassed
smile,
"I can’t think of
anything."
"I also don't want to
do anything or want anything right now. I’m happy just being able to walk
around in the form of a crow…?"
Saying so, I returned to my
crow form. Then I sat down on his shoulder and rubbed my beak on his cheek. Karmeut
laughed lowly and stroked my wing.
"Then shall we go for
a walk in the garden?"
"Caaw!! (great!!)"
With a small chuckle, Karmeut
left the room with me on her shoulder. It was spectacular to see that as the Emperor
of this country began to move, the servants, maids, and even knights also moved
to escort Karmeut.
Wow, so many people following a single person?
Well, he also got escorts before. Still, the number of people can't be compared
to when he was a prince.
Even so, there was no
change in the pressure. So I glanced at them, but Karmeut only moved his feet
as if he was used to it.
This time, we came to a
different garden than the last time. This place was surrounded by vines of red,
pink, yellow, white, and even blue roses. The rose garden, which was made of
roses, was filled with the thick scent of roses.
Some knights went out to guard
the perimeter of the garden, while the others stationed themselves near Karmeut.
Naturally, the servants and maids were waiting near the pavilion.
...I shuddered at the
atmosphere that somehow didn't make me feel like
I was out playing even though I was here to play. In response
to my reaction, Karmeut said gently stroked my back as if to say that it was
okay.
"It's okay. Whatever
they see or hear, they won't bring it back."
...Even if you say it like that, how can I
ignore these people...
I sighed and shook my
head. Then I saw the golden eyes shaking, and I immediately felt sorry.
I want Karmeut to be comfortable. Oh, how can I
put out the fire? OMG! This fool! This bird head!! No matter how much you
become a bird, you can’t be so stupid!!
I quickly landed on Karmeut’s
lap. Then I rubbed my beak at the tip of his finger.
With a small laugh, Karmeut
began moving his finger. As if playing a joke, he hovered that finger in the
air and tapped the tip of my beak.
I opened my beak at the
touch and bit his fingertip slightly and very gently. Then Karmeut smiled even
brighter and touched my cheek while his finger was still bitten.
Oh, come on. Karmeut, you’re cheating---! That
makes me melt---!!
...no! I shouldn’t be like this! It's not about
me! I’m the one who’s supposed to make Karmeut happy, right? I need to make him
enjoy the moment!
I pondered while enjoying
his touch.
How can I make Karmeut happy? I can't give him
anything... I’m a crow who got no money, what can I give?
As I was thinking about it
like that, I felt like my head got clear in an instant.
Ah! Hey! There’s something I can do!!
As I looked at him, the puzzled
Karmeut tilted his head slightly.
...Ugh, that's unexpectedly cute--! No, no, no!
Really! It's a problem if you're too handsome! I can't take my eyes off of you!
Groaning inwardly, I
opened my beak and let his finger go. Then I spread its wings and flew away.
Will he like it? I’m gonna try!!
*3rd person POV
The Emperor slowly blinked
his eyes at the sight of the crow that suddenly flew away. He was momentarily
worried that she would go too far, but the thought was quickly erased by the
sight of that black bird hovering over a rose bush.
Karmeut's gaze was still
on Rainelle as he ordered one of the servants to prepare refreshments. As for
the crow, she was flying narrowly over the thorny rose vines and ripped off a rose petal with her beak.
The red petal fluttered
and slowly fell to the floor. ...Then the wind blew and the petal floated up
into the air again.
The crow's purple eyes curved
as she looked at it. Perhaps she liked that, the bird, who hovered excitedly in
place while cawing, began to tear off petals as she flew around the roses.
Red, pink, yellow, white,
blue.
Various petals were
scattered in the air. The eyes of the people present widened slightly at the
sight of the petals circling the crow without falling to the floor.
Karmeut looked at her as
if he was tranced. A black bird with
a green or purple luster under the sunlight who danced in the air with flower
petals was a rare sight. Also, it was beautiful.
The crow moved and bit the
petals of nearby roses with her beak and let go of it, She continued hovering
in the air and the petals followed her movements. Rainelle, who had created a
scene that would not normally happen, flew to Karmeut like that.
As the crow sat on his
lap, rose petals fell upon his lap.
A smile hung on the
corners of Karmeut's lips at the rose petals that scattered like colorful
jewels and the appearance of the crow who stared at him like she was asking
“How is it?”.
"...Did you get help
from the wind spirit?"
Rainelle’s feathers
swelled up as she nodded and cried out to reply. Facing the expectant gaze, the
Emperor opened his mouth,
"-It's so cool. I
never imagined I'd be able to see something like this."
At those words, the crow made
a happy cry. She then changed into her human form.
"Was it really good?"
“It was so wonderful and
beautiful that I was amazed.”
At that, Rainelle smiled brightly.
Her sparkling purple eyes curved, and she covered her mouth with her hand and
giggled.
"I'm glad---! It's not as good as I thought it would
be."
Rainelle's happy face was dazzling.
The Emperor, who looked at her with his eyes
squinted, offered his hand.
Then, as if it was the natural thing, Rainelle placed her hand on his although she looked at him as if
asking “What is it?”.
Seeing that, Karmeut
couldn't stand it and pulled her closer. Then, the astonished Rainelle opened
her eyes wide as she was hugged in his wide arms.
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