Extra Chapter 1 Part 3

Translator: Michiko

I can sense Brother Gio getting up. The next time they meet might be after Brother Gio returns from defeating the Demon King.

“…Gio.”

“Hm?”

“Ah, no…Um, take care.”

“? Ok.”

Oh, this is bad.

I hurriedly opened the door to the next room.

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“Xb xu, Jasvbla Qks, yal usw zlyhkdt yzalyeu? Jasvbla Slk, eke usw tkhl bkx vbl zwnju nbyax?

Jasvbla Slk zssjle vaswczle obld R lmrsple bkx.

“G zwnju nbyax?”

Jasvbla Qks pvyale yv Jasvbla Slk. Jasvbla Slk pxkzle kasdknyzzu yde pbssj bkp blye.

“Ls, kv’p dsvbkdt. Psd’v osaau ycswv kv.”

Rv oyp dsv dsvbkdt

R qlzv psxlbso pye.

Jasvbla Slk, Jasvbla Qks xyu dlhla nsxl cynj.

If you don’t give it to him now, you’re sure to regret it.

“Brother Rei has made a stargazing wish for you, Brother Gio.”

Stargazing wishes are a form of prayer that can be traced back to mythology.

The name sounds like a charm favored by girls, but the content is quite strict and there are many detailed rules, such as which star to pray to on which day, what color flower to pick on which day, what to eat on which day, fasting on which day, and so on.

After purifying oneself on these days, a handful of hair is cut off, and the next morning the hair is taken to the temple to be put away.

If the hair is placed in the temple every day for a certain number of days, the hair is purified and returned on the last day. The hair is then braided together and the whole thing is wrapped around with threads of the same colour as the hair to make a small ring. This is why this lucky charm is sometimes called a stargazing ring.

Afterward, it was common practice in the region to place the ring in a small pouch made of beautiful cloth and to thread a leather strap through it so that it could be worn around the neck.

They are given in the hope of safety, success, and happiness by wives to their husbands who are going out to work, and by mothers to their sons who are leaving their hometown on their own, or to their daughters who are getting married.

It is what they call an elaborate lucky charm.

Yes, it’s just a simple lucky charm.

It is just a piece of hair that has nothing of credible effect like the pendant that Brother Gio gave to Brother Rei.

It is a product of self-satisfaction that is less than child’s play compared to the magic that Brother Gio put into the pendant to protect Brother Rei.

Brother Rei probably felt that way and couldn’t bring himself to say that he had prepared a lucky charm for Brother Gio.

“…Hand it over.”

Brother Gio quickly approached Brother Rei. Eh, what’s with the intensity, are you a yakuza?

“Eh, no, it’s fine. On second thought, you don’t need it. You’ve got lots of proper defensive equipment and stuff.”

“What is it, you won’t give it to me?”

“No seriously, don’t worry about it. It’s just some hair… and it’s mine.”

“It is fine, just give it to me.”

“…There are days when I didn’t follow the rules properly, and even as a charm, it’s probably a lousy one.”

Among the rules, there was a day of silence, and apparently, Brother Rei could not keep that only. It’s seriously impossible to deal with the little ones without uttering a single word.

First of all, Brother Rei has no idea that Brother Gio would be pleased with anything he does. It’s a result of Brother Gio’s actions so that Brother Rei doesn’t have to worry about him.

Besides, Brother Rei has faith in Brother Gio’s strength without realizing it. I have heard that Brother Gio has always been able to use magic and was a strong fighter, so maybe that’s to be expected.

So he probably wouldn’t have made the stargazing wish if I hadn’t told Brother Rei about the pessimistic rumors in town.

Even though I got some looks from Brother Gio, I wanted my brother Rei to worry about Brother Gio even if it was just a little.

That’s my selfish wish, and I don’t think Brother Gio wished for such a thing.

“Reiru, just take it out. Right now.”

“O-okay, wait a minute.”

When Brother Gio demanded with tremendous pressure, Brother Rei opened a drawer in his old study desk.

Brother Rei closed his eyes as he held the charm, which was wrapped in a clean white cotton handkerchief, in front of Brother Gio.

Brother Gio looked at it silently, waiting for Brother Rei to open his eyes.

This is one of the rules: just before giving the charm, you tell the stars what you wish for the person in front of you.

This wish is not to be shared with anyone, not even Brother Gio.

But presumably, Brother Rei wishes for Brother Gio’s safe return.

Brother Rei opened his eyes and handed the charm to Brother Gio.

Brother Gio received it and kissed the charm.

This is, well… a kind of return gesture that some people do and some people don’t. I guess he didn’t think Brother Gio would do it. Brother Rei’s eyes are blinked with surprise. Brother Gio must have been really happy.

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TN: Enjoy reading. Have a nice day.