I died and was reincarnated as Warship in a fantasy world

For me and my maids it was a pleasure to finally go back, for Kasumi it was much harder.

“I lived here ever since I was born. After the others died or were killed, I was alone. W-will you take care of me, Kakka?” I did not dig into it too much to avoid unnecessary emotions. I’d rather make her go away as fast as possible, than to let her wander around absent-mindedly. She will overcome any nostalgia but first I should drag her out of here.

“Kasumi! Stop walking around, will you?!”

The more it continued, the more I started to think of her as a nuisance.

She tried dragging all of her furniture, she tried cutting down trees to take them with her, she tried taking the entire damned house with us. The fight went on and on and I now have to face the consequences of the prolonged neutrality of mine.

[I have to convince her to let this place be, otherwise I’ll have to tie her and drag with us like a carpet. Perhaps even in a carpet.]

I patted her shoulder. It was enough to temporarily make her stop packing the miko trinkets.

“Kakka, w-what can I do for you?” She bowed and was already starting to return to the grabbing the entire house, like a crow.

“Kasumi, can you please bestow some of your attention to me?” I said that with deliberate sarcasm.

“F-forgive me, Kakka!” Kasumi prostrated herself and now was ready to listen.

“We have no time to gather ALL of your things, we already postponed our return for two days, just for your sake. I am very disappointed in you. Take what is necessary and let us finally get going!” That might be harsh but considering how lenient I was…

“I n-need all of these! I require them for r-rituals!” She was too reluctant to let her past go and this makes me disappointed in my choice.

“I understand, your past is more important than me…” The bite is in the water. She only needs to take it. Please, end this Santa Barbara…

“Kakka, please…” (K)

“Choose, I am tired of you making me wait. Either just stop pestering me with your gather, or finally move out of this place!”

“W-why… I l-love yu fo muf! Why do yu do wis to me?!” She started crying and hugged me. She was hurt by my words but I should continue the scum line I already chosen. Either I continue and drag her away, or I will have to carry the damned house.

“Master, I understand that you like to tease people…” Grace looked at me with condemn. I do understand that it was bad.

“Grace, would you like to stay here for another week?” She pretended she never saw anything.

After I made the girl cry, our preparations went so much faster… The next morning we finally left the temple. The miko was dragged by two people. Specifically designated for it Grace and Benet. The rest of us had to carry our luggage…

When we approached a forest I immediately understood that something is going to happen. It can’t be that our travel will go nice and smooth.

Slowly, out of the depths of the forest, a huge body dragged itself. It was long, almost a snake-like body with four long limbs. Its neck was decorated with golden ornaments and its mane had a long purple hair, tied into many braids. A dragon, a huge oriental dragon with glimmering white scales was looking at us, for now it didn’t attack.

The maids hid behind me, while Kasumi stood by my side.

“Is it sentient?” I whispered to her.

“What?” She whispered back.

“Can it understand our speech?

“Yes, it is wise and strong. I am ready to follow your lead, Kakka.” She was speaking confidently, very unlike her normal speech.

“Who is’t art thee?” A loud speech of an ancient monster made me feel frozen.

“I am Fuji, the vicar to the goddess Akagi.”

“To yond nightmare? Art thee insane?” When I mentioned the goddess, the dragon made a few steps back and its answers were much quieter.

“Did we do something to attract your attention, oh Great Protector?” Kasumi also joined the talking.

“I hath heard unknown speech. Art the hither to square?” The dragon was not showing hostility.

“You don’t need to worry, we are returning to a land far away. And also you have no need to fear that goddess, she decided to leave me here and went back to whatever she was doing.” After I mentioned that Akagi is not here, the dragon, I swear, sighed in relief.

“I wanteth to findeth out moo about thee. I shall accompany thee on thy way back. Thee wanteth not to refuse me, right?” At least it did not create us any trouble.

“Only until we arrive to the coast.”

“I accept.”

We had some time to talk with the dragon but after we arrived to the coast it had to return to its own business. I already have more issues at hand, for example Kasumi.

I had to carry Kasumi on my shoulders all the way to the carrier and up to the deck. She might be light but after that I did like a few dozens of shuttles to drag all our belongings…