I stood there like a dummy. Good thing my hair is long enough to cover my private parts. It seemed my mind suddenly went blank.
Meanwhile, Lion and Ghost, who turned back into his regular self, turned red in the face. They hurriedly went at the back of a big boulder. The cloak suddenly appeared and floated near me.
Thanks, I said sarcastically. I needed that.
Lion cleared his throat and yelled sorry.
I heard Ghost trying to scold Lion, telling him something like, I tried to tell you but you won't listen.
Lion kept yelling apologies.
I sighed and wrapped the cloak around my body. As long as they don't touch me, I won't get mad. I'm at the age that I don't mind miniscule things as long as they don't touch me. Or take advantage of me.
My clothes are still wet so I just silently collected it and went back to the campsite. I wore the sandals though. I don't want to dirty my feet.
I walked passed Lion and Ghost and ignored them. I arrived at the campsite and sat down on the large cloud pillow that acts as my bed.
Yeah I admit. I AM FURIOUS.
I placed my clothes on a tree branch and sat down again. I frowned while trying to comb my hair using my fingers. I want a comb. I don't know if there is a comb that existed in this world.
Lion tried to approach me with an embarrassed look on his face. His face is a deep shade of red. Meanwhile, Ghost hurriedly took my wet clothes and told me that he would find a better place to dry them off. He ran away.
Please stop apologizing, I told Lion. Of course I'm mad but it's my fault also of not letting both of you know what I'm doing.
Lion's ears perked up and he looked a bit cheerful. I have something for you, he said as something appeared on his palm.
What's that? I asked him curiously.
It is a comb. A beautiful comb with decorations on the handle.
May I? He asked me hesitantly.
I blushed and nodded. He smiled and slowly began to comb my hair gently. I blushed harder as I felt his fingers trying to untangle my hair. It felt so intimate.
I felt a warm wind flowing, trying to dry my hair. Lion somehow used magic to dry my hair. He continued to comb my hair, singing softly some sort of song that I can't understand but it still sounds good. His hand kept caressing my hair gently and I felt somewhat special.
He asked for my permission to braid my hair and I agreed. He braided my hair into a fishtail braid and somehow decorated it with what seems to be flowers.
After a few minutes, he told me that he finally finished. He sat down beside me and covered me with his trench coat.
We didn't spoke for a few minutes.
....
Lion asked me if I felt cold. I shake my head and told him I'm alright.
We feel silent again.
It felt awkward.
Thanks for fixing my hair, I said to Lion in a low voice.
You're welcome, Lion murmured as he tried to take a peek at me.
Oh for goodness sake, why are you feeling shy? I asked him in an annoyed voice.
Lion's face became red again.
I like looking at you, he said shyly while averting his eyes.
Now it's my face who turned red this time.
....
Ghost finally came back after some time, triumphantly carrying my dry clothes. He told me that he tried to find a good spot where the sunlight (s? Since there's 2 sun?) is the strongest. He gave me my clothes and tried to pull Lion. He paused for a moment, looked at my face and told me that I looked pretty. Then he turned around. The tips of his ears turned red.
Now I'm feeling like a teenager. Hahaha.
I told Lion and Ghost to not go and just turn around with their backs facing me. They both nodded and cleared their throat simultaneously.
I chuckled while I took off the cloak and Lion's trench coat. I wore my clothes slowly while I was lost in thought.
I don't have any underwear. Except maybe the ones that I wore when I was transported here. I mentally added underwear to the list of things I'm planning to have made when I get back.
Done, I told them as I tried to wear my trench coat. They both turned around and sighed. I gave Lion his trench coat and cloak while Ghost yawned.
Time to go back, Ghost said as he handed Lion a scroll. He held my hand while Lion activated the scroll.
Time to go back.
....
Pinky squealed with a very high pitched sound as he saw us coming out of the portal. I hugged him while he kept on squealing and his leaves kept falling down like some sort of confetti. He grew taller while we were away.
Lion complained that Pinky is making some sort of mess while Ghost roared with laughter. Ease up, Ghost told Lion as he breathlessly kept laughing.
Finally, Pinky calmed down and stood in a corner.
Now it's time for us to go to work.
....
Lion, Ghost and I went to one of Lion's work rooms and sat down on the chairs that magically appeared.
I explained to him how an ice cream machine works. Lion managed to understand what I said, even though the way I explained to him sounds confusing even to me. He thought for a while then tried to make one using his magic.
We finally had an ice cream machine.
Only it produces one flavor but I don't mind. I don't want the creatures here to get overwhelmed. I can have Lion improve it in the far future.
I asked Ghost if there were fruits that tasted like milk and cream, in which I had difficulty describing.
Somehow, Ghost understood fast and hurriedly went to the garden to gather the fruits we needed.
After a short while, everything is ready.
I tasted each fruit so I might know which ones I needed to put into the machine. Somehow I managed to put together some fruits into the machine before I realized that I needed ice.
But the machine has already started to mix together the fruits that I put inside and I felt a mixture of dread since I didn't expect it to work since I forgot to put ice.
I forgot that the machine is made out of magic.
I forgot that reality is somehow different here.
And I forgot how well capable Lion is with his magic.
After a few minutes, the machine stopped and voila, a small cup with ice cream went out. Like a vending machine, I thought.
I took it out and tasted it.
Oh. My. Goodness. The taste is so good. It's so creamy, sweet and cold.
I nearly cried out of joy.
Lion and Ghost looked intrigued and both got their own ice cream.
When Lion tasted it, he closed his eyes and slowly licked his lips. He looks erotic, I thought shamelessly.
Ghost hurriedly finished his ice cream and went back to get some more.
I get the feeling that this is going to be another successful business.