The Villainess and I, her Zombie Chapter 339

After a lengthy explanation, followed by only slightly less lengthy negotiations which in turn finished with a meal, Zombie found himself spending the night in the elven village.

Of course, he didn't forget about the merchant that they left not that far away from the entrance to the forest, but in response to his worries, Olive simply snapped his fingers and declared that Jackfruit will be safely asleep until the boy will go back and wake him up – and with that, there really wasn't much for Zombie to do.

It was already dark outside and Zombie's presence wasn't necessary for procuring the artifact that would fit his requirements – or rather his presence would straight up make things nearly impossible to do so.

The elves could talk amongst each other about what Envy was doing to them but the system would automatically block their ability to do so the moment a non-elf was able to hear them no matter if that was with the aid of some skill or not – and explaining things properly was the only way to convince the owner of the artifact to part with it.

Because just as Zombie remembered, there were no spare artifacts, each and everyone was in possession of a different elf, getting passed on through generations.

With all of that happening, not to mention every single thing that happened through the span of just that single day, Zombie's small body was so exhausted that he fell asleep the moment his head touched the pillow.

"...zzz..."

His breath calmed down, proving that he was actually asleep...

*shii...*

As if waiting for that moment, the simple one-handed sword which the boy left by his bedside, pulled out from its expensive, high-quality sheath just enough so it could glance at Zombie's peaceful face...

*shing*

...and then it pulled itself out fully, helping herself with the red strings growing out of the sturdy pommel.

Then the bare weapon flashed white and changed into a short girl with long crimson-red hair and piercing blue eyes, wearing a frilly dress.

With that, it was impossible for the girl to be anyone else other than Kopia.

The girl furrowed her brows and closed her eyes, focusing for a second...

*pomf*

...and with a soft sound, her clothes changed into a pajama more appropriate for the late hour.

Kopia glanced at the door, making sure that no one comes by, and cautiously got on the bed right next to Zombie.

"Ehehe...!"

She giggled cutely, but not too loud because that could disturb the sleeping boy, and then she made a strand of her hair coil around Zombie's right hand – the very hand he was always wielding Kopia in her sword form.

The voice that Kopia heard once she could her hair around Zombie's arm, did not belong to the boy at all – the one talking to the shape-shifting weapon was none other than the sealed overseer, Patience.

"Shh... You're going to wake master up..."

Kopia frowned and put her index finger to her mouth.

Patience sounded as of she smirked and shook her head.

"Oh. Okay~"

Kopia immediately accepted her explanation without even the slightest speck of doubt.

"Master looks so peaceful... Maybe he won't have any nightmares today?"

She added hopefully.

Patience nodded in agreement but certainly didn't sound very convinced.

"Master doesn't really sleep well... I'm worried. Master still growing, he should sleep a lot."

Kopia slouched and lowered her head with a downcast expression.

Patience sounded as if she nodded benevolently and began explaining.

"Master will die?! No! He can't! I will protect him!"

In the middle of Patience's explanation, Kopia flinched and raised her torso up with a terribly worried expression.

"Eh...? We talked about it?"

Kopia went wide-eyed and asked in a shocked voice.

Patience sighed and sounded as if she shook her head, being a little bit done with the conversation.

"I don't, I remember that I need to comfort master if he has nightmares so he won't wake up!"

Kopia declared while carefully returning to Zombie's side.

Patience sounded as if she frowned and rolled her eyes.

The sealed overseer sighed bitterly.

"...n-noo... Why... I should have been stronger...!"

As if Patience has timed her words precisely for that moment, Zombie yelped quietly and his body shivered as he curled up defensively.

Patience nodded sounding as if she made a bitter expression and nodded, at which Kopia slowly slipped into Zombie's arms and hugged him protectively.

"Master, everything will be alright."

The crimson-haired girl spoke softly, gently caressing the boy's head.

Zombie seemed to calm down a bit, but Kopia certainly didn't stop comforting the sleeping boy even for a second.

Patience pointed out and instructed the crimson-haired girl.

"To me, it sounds like you are jealous that I can hug master and you don't!"

Surprisingly, Kopia went ahead and decided to chose conflict, as she poked fun at the sealed overseer.

Patience called out sounding really, really furious... and scoffed at Kopia.

"But everything will be alright when master will meet that villainess again, right?"

Kopia asked, changing the subject.

"Right?"

She asked again but didn't get the answer.

Chapter end

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