Chapter 89.2

Chapter 89.2

Violet Manor

[Squeak, squeak, squeak.]

Phew, I've finally arrived in front of the room I was looking for. Strangely enough, it feels more nerve-wracking than dungeon exploration, perhaps because it's darker here than in the dungeons.

The room's door is made of wood, but it's not that solid. It seems made of plywood, and the veneer has peeled off over the years.

Hmm, it's taken me this long to think about it, but I'm starting to have my doubts if Nina-san is really behind that door.

[Cough, cough.]

While pondering this, I heard a cough from the other side of the door. It appears that there really is no mistake about this being the right place.

[Knock, knock, knock!]

"Nina-san, I've come to visit."

I called out, and there was a movement behind the door. Soon, it clicked open.

"(Cough, cough, cough!) Ah are you okay Nina-san!?"

Nina-san, with a mask and a disheveled appearance, appeared from behind the door. But when she saw the turtle in my hand, she was startled and had a significant coughing fit. Sorry, it seems I've frightened her.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

Well, that's understandable. If I opened my front door and found a muscular guy standing there with a turtle, I'd be surprised.

"Why did you bring a turtle to my house? Cough, cough!"

The room is a Japanese 6-mat tatami room, and surprisingly, the window sashes are wooden, not aluminum. The walls are extremely white, but it seems someone painted over something like plaster or during a renovation.

The room's light is a string-pull one. It feels like a typical Showa-era apartment. Well, it might be more like a dorm room than an apartment.

(I see. With this setup, it's no wonder Nina-san can't invite boys to her room. The difference between her usual self is quite striking.)

The room's furnishings are minimal. There's one old round table that looks like it could tip over any moment.

The only other thing in the room is a two-tiered storage box with a bunch of books and notebooks for college use.

(Nina-san's room seems to have very few things)

Serai-san's room had a large bed and a dresser, giving the impression of a modern college girl's room. There was a TV and an expensive-looking hair dryer lying around. So, Nina-san's room didn't quite look like a typical modern college girl's room.

By the way, Ruu's room was filled with lots of stuffed animals, a very girly room. Her study desk also seemed to have been there since her elementary school days, giving off the vibe of a room belonging to a girl living with her parents.

In Nina-san's room, there was a triangular rack attached to the corner of the long drawer, and a long dress-like garment was hanging down there with a cloth cover. But that's about the only thing that looks like a girl's room.

(Cough! Cough!)

Oops, I was looking around the room so much that I made Nina-san cough again. My apologies.

"Here, Nina-san, would you like to take some cold medicine? I'm boiling some hot water now. Ginger tea is good for a cold."

While borrowing the kitchen to boil water, I asked Nina-san if she was hungry, to which she replied with a big nod. Apparently, her cold was so bad that she could not cook a proper meal. There were dishes in the sink that looked like they had been soaked in a tub of water a long time ago.

Alright, it's your turn now, Turtle-san. We'll appreciate your existence and share you with Nina-san and me.