In another world as my waifu #2: DDD GIFT

Chapter 126: A morning that smells of pancakes and broken common sense.

Slowly but surely the sun reappeared in the horizon, painting the sky with various colors as it ascended and announced the coming of a new day.

Something that those exploring the Dungeon would not be aware of, but that was a non-issue, for they were well accustomed to an early wake.

Despite that, almost none were awake.

Indeed.

On one side, the Absurd had fallen into a deeper slumber after such an emotional dream, all while she never let go of her maid turned body pillow. Despite the best efforts of said body pillow to free herself after waking up as the diligent knight that she was.

On the other side, most of her companions desired for a few more hours of sleep, so that the mental fatigue of the previous day could be truly washed away, and as such, they too still slumbered.

Still, they all felt their bodies telling them that the time to wake up had arrived, which meant that they would wake up soon enough, regardless of their wishes. Except for a pair of young women.

"Zzzz...soft..."

"Zzzz...nya..."

Sylvie and Lyra. Both showed no signs of waking up any time soon as the latter still embraced the former. Meanwhile the former hugged one of her friend's tails while the second tail covered part of her.

Truly, a scene worth immortalizing in an artistic depiction, a picture. One that a certain astral-manifesting Goddess didn't waste any time to craft and sent to her divine realm, all as she endearingly looked at the two of them.

"Zzz...nnn...I..."

"Zzzz...here...warmth...zzz..."

"Zzz..."

And just as the Goddess had been witness to such scene, she also bore witness to how the fluffy one kept away the bad dreams and heavy thoughts that tried to disturb her friend.

She did so by pulling the young one closer to her.

Such a simple thing.

Such an unconscious movement.

And yet, it was most effective.

"..."

Thus, the Goddess smiled upon them, and it was a smile full of affection, worry and hope. Indeed, emotions found in those that care for their friends and what they are going through. But in the case of the Goddess, there was also a certain motherly side to it, befitting of such godly creator.

All as she left them to their dreams.

And so, those exploring the dungeon slumbered some more.

All save for one.

Erica.

The reason?

She simply could not oversleep, for such a thing was against her very nature.

Indeed, waking up at daybreak was standard for her who had been taught from an early age in the ways of a royal servant. A butler in the past, a maid in the present, either way, her role had mostly remained unchanged.

As such, she went about with her usual morning routine like in any other day. She silently, and gracefully, got off her hammock, cleaned herself with magic, and equipped her uniform, all in less than a minute. Just as she was taught.

'A servant that wastes time preparing themselves, wastes their Master's time on the double.'

Such were some of the teachings behind her masterful expediency. Teachings imparted by none other than the butler that serves the present Queen Regent of the Kyrie Kingdom, Charles.