Kou short story

Kousetsusamonji


The snow that was falling since last night dyed the city in white, the temperature dropped remarkably,
We are in early spring but it is as cold as in midwinter.
I wonder what am i doing on such a day.
No, there's no choice since this for a job, it's work.
Even the weather won't let me go....
It's unfortunate but i must continue to work in this weather, i can't stop working, i must continue.

[Yes... it looks like it should be good now.]
[Amazing big sister!]

I wonder why a suspicious person like me is watching a girl that look like a fairy make snow balls.
No, there's no reason to think that, if i wasn't a woman i would already be in a cell.

[Next, make it a little smaller.]
[Yes! I understand!]

It's a strange atmosphere to have a woman and a little girl make a snowman.
Her name is Kousetsusamonji, she isn't a human but a sword priestess.
I usually don't involve myself with other peoples, there must be something wrong with me to be building a snowman on my first day here.

[Korokoro~~,Dosun! I finished! How is it?]
[...Good, May i do the finishing touch?]
[Yes! Please!]

The snowman don't have a face or hands, i said i will finish it, so i guess i will bring it closer to a human being, it's sort of sad.

[...Ah!]

Kousetsusamonji was looking at the snow that was starting to fall down and fill our visions.
At that moment i felt the temperature drop suddenly.

So cold!
I though from the bottom of my heart that i should have worn a thick cloth.
...But anyway, let's take care of the snowman first

[Wow! Amazing big sister!]
[Of course since you involved me. You don't mind it being bigger?]
[No, it's okay!]

The little girl is happy, but she is a young lady, is that really okay ?
Let me say it clearly.
The snowman--isn't really a snowman.
The attention to details was too great and it looked more like a young girl.

[It look exactly like me! Fufufu, I'm so happy!]
[Yes... It's getting cold so we should get home soon.]
[Will it be gone tomorrow?]
[I don't know, but we can make it again.]
[Yes! It's a promise!]
[...Yeah, it's a promise.]

I walked home holding Kousetsusamonji hand, I'm sure my expression must look quite soft.

[Also, this... i worked hard, can i get a reward?]
[It's beautiful, it looks like snow!]
[Try it, it's sweet and melt in your mouth.]
[...It's great! It's really good!]
[That's right, it's called a Konpeito, it looks like snow right?]
[Yes it does! ...It's so sweet it's delicious!]

Just looking at her react this way made this day a good one.
A little further and i will be released from this cold weather, but my feet did not move.
Kousetsusamonji looked at me, i felt her line of sight overlapping with mine.
Her eyes where very different from before, a cold gaze.

[...Because it's not a spectacle.](?)

I felt like she said that, i felt relieved.
I looked at my feet stuck to the ground.
Even if try to it won't dissolve easily.
I am scared that tears will start to run out, why am i so unlucky and unfortunate?
I heard a loud noise and snow piled on my shoulders.
A broken branch was at my feet.
Ugh...This work, i should just quit it after all?



The end, report from a famous person.