Chapter 24

Winter Preparations

Winter is Approaching

โ€œItโ€™s cold today!โ€

โ€œWoof!โ€

As usual, I practice swinging a wooden sword in the courtyard with Da-u.

I was born in the spring, and I started learning swordsmanship right after my third birthday.

So, itโ€™s been over half a year now that Iโ€™ve been practicing swordsmanship nearly every day.

โ€œAm I moving better now?โ€

โ€œWoof!โ€

Da-u seemed to think my movements were improving.

While we rested in the courtyard, some birds and a prairie dog scurried over to us.

โ€œโ€ฆIsnโ€™t everyone cold?โ€

โ€œCoo-coo,โ€ โ€œTweet-tweet,โ€ โ€œSqueak-squeak.โ€

They all pressed their bodies against me more than usual.

Perhaps itโ€™s because winter is near, and theyโ€™re feeling the chill.

โ€œHmmโ€ฆโ€

The cold is tough to endure.

In my previous life, I lived in a livestock shed with terrible drafts, dressed in nothing but rags.

Of course, I didnโ€™t have blankets, and winter was so cold it felt like I might die.

I survived because I used spirit magic to warm the room, and the goats surrounded me to share their warmth.

โ€œโ€ฆI owe it to the goats.โ€

โ€œWoof?โ€

โ€œAre the birds cold too? Letโ€™s ask Mom if they can stay in my room.โ€

โ€œTweet-tweet,โ€ โ€œHoo-hoo.โ€

Mom always reminds me, โ€œIf you bring anything into the room, you must tell me first.โ€

โ€œDoes the prairie dog want to come in too?โ€

โ€œSqueak.โ€

โ€œAlright then. Everyone, follow me.โ€

Since sword practice was over, I picked up the prairie dog, climbed onto Da-uโ€™s back, and headed to find Mom.

The birds hopped along behind us.

โ€œW-Wait, my lady!?โ€

โ€œItโ€™s okay. Iโ€™m going to ask Mother for permission.โ€

I reassured the flustered person we passed along the way.

When I reached my motherโ€™s room, I flung the door open and burst in.

โ€œMom!โ€

โ€œWhatโ€™s the matter, Luriaโ€ฆ?โ€

Mom froze when she saw the flock of birds following me.

โ€œThe birds are cold, so I brought them.โ€

โ€œAh, so itโ€™s not because youโ€™re planning to eat them.โ€

โ€œTweet, tweet!โ€

The birds looked startled.

โ€œI would never eat my friends!โ€

โ€œOh, of course. I just thoughtโ€”never mind.โ€

Sometimes, Mom says the most unexpected things.

โ€œMom, winter is coming. The birds are cold. So theyโ€™ll live in my room.โ€

โ€œWell, Iโ€™m afraid that might be difficult.โ€

โ€œIs it not allowed?โ€

โ€œTweetโ€ฆโ€ โ€œHooโ€ฆโ€

The birds seemed dejected, realizing Mom might not grant permission.

I had to convince her to prevent the birds from freezing.

โ€œItโ€™s sad when itโ€™s cold. If the birds are sad, then Luria is sad too.โ€

โ€œI understand. But Iโ€™m not saying no just to be mean.โ€

โ€œHmm?โ€

โ€œThere are some issues with letting birds stay in your room.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆIssues?โ€

Mom carefully explained.

Birds canโ€™t hold in their droppings because of their anatomy, so the room would end up covered in poop.

Additionally, birds release a powder called feather dust and shed their feathers.

So the room would become filled with droppings, dust, and feathers.

โ€œIt might be manageable with just one bird, but having so many would make it very difficult.โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll be fine!โ€

โ€œNo, you wouldnโ€™t. You could get sick. Thatโ€™s why I canโ€™t allow it.โ€

โ€œHmphโ€ฆโ€

I considered letting them in through the window and pretending it just happened by chance.

Iโ€™m a strategist, after all.

โ€œFine.โ€

โ€œOh, Luria. Youโ€™re not thinking of using the excuse that they just wandered in through the window, are you?โ€

โ€œN-No, of course not.โ€

โ€œGood, then.โ€

Mom smiled knowingly. My plan was already foiled.

As I brainstormed a new strategy, Mom said,

โ€œWell, how about we build a birdhouse outside the mansion? That way, you wouldnโ€™t have to worry about them.โ€

If thereโ€™s a birdhouse nearby, I could visit them anytime I want.

The birds could sleep in the birdhouse at night and stay warm even during rain or snow.

But Iโ€™ve never heard of a royal mansion with a birdhouse.

โ€œโ€ฆReally?โ€

โ€œYes, of course. Otherwise, you might sneak them into your room, right?โ€

โ€œI-I wouldnโ€™t do that!โ€

โ€œOh, really? Then thatโ€™s fine.โ€

Mom patted my head gently.

โ€œBy the way, please make sure the birdhouse is warm!โ€

โ€œIโ€™ll ask the carpenters to make it nice and cozy.โ€

โ€œYay!โ€

The cold is truly hard to endure. I donโ€™t want the birds to go through that.

โ€œOh, Mom. What about this one?โ€

โ€œSqueak!โ€

โ€œA prairie dog?โ€

โ€œYes. It can hold its poop, and it doesnโ€™t release feather dust!โ€

Since the prairie dog isnโ€™t a bird, putting it in the birdhouse would be cruel.

Their living environments are entirely different.

โ€œWell, can it use a toilet properly?โ€

โ€œSqueak-squeak!โ€

โ€œIt says it can!โ€

โ€œDid it really say thatโ€ฆ?โ€

Mom stroked the prairie dog, thinking for a moment.

โ€œLuria, can you take full responsibility for it?โ€

โ€œI can!โ€

โ€œYouโ€™ll teach it how to use the toilet?โ€

โ€œGot it!โ€

โ€œAlright, then you may keep it.โ€

Mom gave her approval.

โ€œThatโ€™s great!โ€

โ€œSquee!โ€

The prairie dog seemed happy.

โ€œBut it needs a bath first. Please take care of that.โ€

โ€œYes, maโ€™am. My lady, if youโ€™ll excuse me.โ€

The maid picked up the prairie dog I was holding and carried it away.

โ€œSqueee~โ€

โ€œItโ€™s okay! See you soon!โ€

I reassured the worried prairie dog.

โ€œIs this alright?โ€

โ€œThank you! Mom, you know a lot about animals?โ€

โ€œYes, I know a little.โ€

Mom really is amazing.

Next time, Iโ€™ll ask her about goats. Thatโ€™s what I decided.


The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

The Reincarnated Young Girl Is Adored by the Spirits She Helped in Her Previous Life

่ปข็”Ÿๅนผๅฅณใฏๅ‰ไธ–ใงๅŠฉใ‘ใŸ็ฒพ้œŠใŸใกใซๆ‡ใ‹ใ‚Œใ‚‹
Score 9.9
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Japanese
Luria, born as the second daughter of a Grand Duke, retains memories of her past life. In that previous life, Luria was a princess and a saint loved by spirits. However, her parents were assassinated, and she was tormented and eventually killed by her uncles, who usurped the throne. To make matters worse, her past self is somehow feared as a calamitous villainess who nearly brought humanity to ruin. โ€œWaaah! (If my past is discovered, Iโ€™ll be killed!)โ€ Determined to keep her past hidden, Luria decides to live quietly and avoid drawing attention. โ€œHmmph! (Iโ€™ll live peacefully in the countryside with fluffy companions!)โ€ Her past life was one of relentless suffering at the hands of humans. Yet, spirits and animals had shown her nothing but kindness. Now, spirits and their fluffy guardian beasts begin to gather around Luria. Having been reincarnated by the Spirit King as thanks for aiding spirits in her past life, Luria has unknowingly become a being that is both human and spirit. This is the story of a half-spirit, half-human, completely flawless true saintly young girl striving to live quietly while enjoying a peaceful life surrounded by fluffy companions.

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