6 Chapter 5 Jeanne's awareness

"For a pregnant woman to give birth, she's gotta feel the pain of pulling a watermelon out of her nostril. For an artist to create a masterpiece, he's gotta feel the pain of pulling entire galaxies out of his ass."

Gintoki Sakata (Gintama)

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(Mael's POV)

Since it would be getting dark, we soon found a plain field to set our camp. Before it could get completely dark, I sat few traps with the help of Jacques to catch some rabbits or other animals whose fur could be sold at a higher price.

"Mael~! Please teach me how to shoot arrows!" When I came back with Jacques after setting camp, Jeanne came and hugged me and requested this with her puppy eyes.

'This brat…' I shook my head since she knew how to make demands from me with those puppy eyes.

"Why is that?" I asked.

"Because I also like to help Mael in the hunt!" She cutely replied.

"Then what I would be supposed to do?"

"What do you me~an?"

"I mean if a wife starts helping her husband in work then what will the husband do? Isn't that husband's duty to work while wife cooks a delicious meal for the husband?" I decided to make some reasons…. Well, at least I tried.

"But you can cook too…" She said and looked down with a sad look.

I was the only one in the family who could also cook delicious meals because of my past life experience even without proper ingredients.

There was still time left before complete darkness so I could spare some time but I started to get tired since I had low stamina and there was still meat that we had to cook.

It was then Jacques came and placed his hand on Jeanne's shoulders, "Jeanne, Mael has to cook, right? How about I teach you some while Meal bakes the meat?"

"okay~. Let's go, father!" Jeanne smiled and nodded.

Then both father and daughter duo left with a slight smirk on their faces.

"Seriously?"

They were cunning and knew how to make good use of me.

It was true that I was good at cooking and doesn't like anyone's involvement but we were in wild!

I sight then saw cooking utensils and fire was already prepared.

"This sweet girl…" I smiled and shook my head.

Though sometimes, she likes to do mischiefs, she was kind and considerate at heart and always be ready to help me in whatever way.

I then began to bake the steak with salt. Not long after before dark, they returned.

Jeanne came running and hugged me.

"Mael, guess what? I managed to hit the target today~" She smiled cheerfully.

"Wow, Jeanne! You are strong~" I also smiled and patted her head.

"Mael! Sniff* as expected, you are just best!" Jeanne smelled the sweet aroma of the baked steak I prepared and gave me a quick peck on my cheek.

Without saying anything, she sat down with the bowl ready to be served.

I looked at the soon-to-be father-in-law who was looking at me with the look, 'Not yet brat.'

I sighed and smiled.

I then served them the steak while I also sat with one bowl.

Then the annihilation of the entire leg part of the deer began. Jeanne who was just a 12-year-old child ate like a horse along with her father devouring the steak within few minutes.

I just smiled warmly since looking at your family eating the food you cook is the best moment for a chef.

(AN: Gordon Ramsay approves.)

"Ahh~, Mael, you have magic in your hands~," Jeanne said while rubbing her swollen belly. I immediately stopped her since it was bad manners to rub your belly that could make you become fat.

"Mael, I think you were a chef in your previous life," Jacques said with a wink.

"Eh? I-is that so…? Haha…"

He almost caught me there. I am an honest person who likes to live with trust. I could tell my real identity to them but I was suffering from my own identity crisis.

First, my knowledge from my past life is lacking. I knew that the electric bulb will be invented but by whom, I didn't know.

The second was my power. I had incredible eyes that could almost see the future but its origin was unknown. Also, my skills to hunt and archery was a mystery to me.

And lastly, my low stamina, my main weakness, and unawareness of the cause.

Then suddenly, Jacques said to talk about something in private and asked Jeanne to pack up utensils

"Mael, I am not doubting you and neither does have any bad intention-"

He was explaining his good intention behind his real question when I interrupted him.

"It's okay, Mr. Jacques, I know what are you trying to ask."

"Is that so…? Then…"

"No, I don't have any experience in archery or hunting. I don't even remember holding a bow before let alone hunting like a skilled hunter…."

If a normal person was facing this situation then he would just go with the flow and won't look for the reasons behind this abnormality but I was not an isekai protagonist who would just make adventures like OP MC without asking the reason for the said unwanted existence in the new world.

I had several queries but I had very little power to spare any attention to them.

I had to sort out some means to escape from this country since it will soon be in the hands of Britain. Peace would be impossible for the French and my wish to live a peaceful life with Jeanne and her family would only remain a dream.

I was about to deny for further explanation when Jacques started patting my back.

"Haha, it's okay, boy. There is something that you should better keep secret if it would only bring more trouble to you. Just live life as peacefully as you can with just. Humans can only struggle while the result lies in efforts and luck."

I nodded and smiled. He was like a role model for me. He lost his children and home but was still positive and still didn't give up on life.

"Mr. Jacques, I will live like an honest and strong person. Sigh* only if our country's situation is better…"

"Yeah… we can only pray…"

Yeah, pray… since only a miracle can save France from its ultimate demise.

I then began to talk about my future plans when Jeanne came rubbing her eyes.

"Mael, Father, how long are you going to talk…? Yawn* I am sleepy~"

Both Jacques and I looked at each other and chuckled.

From the day, I joined the family; she never slept without clinging to me. Even if I try to scold her to act like a proper lady but it only works for few days before she goes back to how she was.

I nodded and then we went to camp.

Jacques decided to guard the camp while I decided to sleep with Jeanne. I didn't know when she lied and clung to me since I fell asleep.

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(Jeanne's POV)

'Mael… How should I help you…? How should I help my country…?'

When I saw the tired face of the first and only love of my life, I always asked these questions.

Mael, who I once helped when I lost almost everything, had become the most precious existence of my life.

Even after having a hard time living with low stamina, he never shed tear or show any weakness in front of me. He always thought that as a child I was unaware of his suffering but I know him better than even himself.

After my father, he was the man I looked up to.

I think it was funny how he confessed to me at the age of 12 but I would have definitely married him even if he was an adult.

Although he was a narcissist and kind of show off, those were his unique quirks that I started liking the time met him.

'Dear lord…. Please help Mael and my country to live on his earth. Please help us to live a happy life.'

I prayed like always before looking at Mael's super cute face, pecking his cheek, and also entering my dreamland.

Little did I know that our wish to live life would soon be bounded by years of adventures.

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