Snake Woman and Offering-chan ch10

p1
>Wish

>This is extravagant...

>It really suits you you.

>A fitting dress for the star of the banquet.
>The star...?

>Your birthday. I'm going to throw a big bash on the day.
>Eh?

p2
>...Could you maybe not?

>If possible,
>I'd like... to spend it peacefully with you, Suiren-sama.

>!

>Peacefully?
>Ah...

>Are you okay with it just being peaceful?
>...
>Khkhkh

p3
>Is there anything you want?
>Ask me anything.

>Something I want...

>Suiren-sama's affection...

>I-I didn't mean now...
>You don't need it now?
>...

p4
>Call a doctor!

>Suzu is feeling unwell!
>Gather all the doctors in town!

>It's just a lack of sleep.

>Sorry for the trouble...
>That's enough. You may all leave.
>Right...

p5
>Vow

>Thank you for bringing me all the way here.

>It's fine.
>I've been wanting to greet your parents too.

>Do you mind if I asked

>how they died?

p6
>They died protecting me from a youkai...

>What kind was it?
>I'm sorry. I was too afraid to look...

>You belong to me now.

>I won't let anyone lay a finger on you.
>I will never let you feel afraid again.

p7
>I do feel afraid.
>Wha-

>I'll eradicate anything that dares to frighten you.
>Tell me, what are you afraid of?

>...The thought of losing you, Suiren-sama.

>...Foolish girl.
>If that's the case, there's nothing you need to be afraid of.

p8
>Is that a ceremonial dress...?
>Yes, for when I meet your parents... How do I look?

>...You look cool.
>!

p9
>Did you introduce me properly?
>To those two...
>Yes... I said you were very kind.

>Is that all?
>...

>And that you treat me with care...
>What else?

>And that you're... someone I love dearly.

p10
>Emotional scars

>This is the cellar where I hid.

>They thought my scent wouldn't be detected from in here.

>But the scent grew stronger with age
>...and we were discovered.

p11
>If I hadn't run away back then...
>If I had just offered myself right away...

>Suzu.

p12
>It's not your fault.

>I don't want another precious person to be lost because of me.

>That's why
>I decided I wouldn't take anyone else's hand, and yet...

p13
>We have found the girl,
>Master Ushi-Oni.

>She's alive, huh?
>She's been living happily in the snake's castle.

>That girl would've be mine right now if it weren't for her parents interfering back then.

p14
>But still, the snake is still keeping that girl alive huh?
>Hahaha. Is she treating her like her prized possession or something?

>Does that snake like her so much?
>Maybe she's just waiting until she's ripe for eating?

>Never mind the reason. If she's alive, then go capture her.

>I can never forget that scent.