Drop!! ～A Tale of the Fragrance Princess～ (WN)

Cordelia flashed at her friend, who suddenly appeared without a sign, and asked unexpectedly...... but lost her words again when she saw him. Turns out it's Jill with his voice. But what does that look like?

"... fox face?

I've never seen that side of the world. But it is white and looks familiar to a fox cover with red edges around its eyes. I also feel a little different from what I remember, but the image is pretty close. But it won't belong to this country. The culture and atmosphere of this country are too different. So why is Jill wearing something like that?

That's not the only thing that surprised Cordelia. Sure, I was surprised at the surface, but that seems trivial compared to another surprise. What really surprised me is that he can't feel any signs today. Even though you recognize them visually, if you lose your mind, you're going to lose sight of them... and you can't feel so many signs. I can't even feel that sign, even though I usually say it entails signs of Vernault's magic.

I can't peek at what Jill looks like under his face.

But I knew I would be laughing because my shoulders wobbled a little. Is it if you are laughing? No, it shouldn't be if you're laughing.

"... trespassing, Master Jill."

Yes, the sudden appearance, the face of the fox, the absence of signs, why is it so revealing when it's upstairs... even if you leave everything behind, that's the problem first. He slowly took off his face to the words of a frightened cordelia.

"I didn't enter the premises without permission. I came to deliver to Count Hale for use from home. I'm just not home yet."

"How long ago was that, in terms of time?

"Kind of a secret, I guess"

From the look of Jill, who is about to be lightly deluded, Cordelia imagined that she would be treated as having already left, even if she had permission to enter the mansion. And that would also mean unauthorized intrusion. To Cordelia, who looked a little frigid, Jill added words a little quicker.

"I was asking Vernault if Dili was in this mansion. I'm leaving as soon as I can."

"Really...... and you think you can convince me? I wonder if you found this room in the first place."

This mansion is huge. Even if you find out you're in the mansion, you won't find it easy.

But Jill answered the question well.

"That's not hard. Dili's magic is so similar to the woods that it's easy to trace"

"... Huh?

"If I'm someone I've met in one go... right. As long as they're not hiding the signs, you'll probably know the extent of this mansion. It's kind of uncomfortable when they erase the signs."

Jill said well, but the content is astonishing to Cordelia.

The coverage is too wide. The ability to just grasp this range by itself is... high magic consumption, no matter... an unthinkable move from age. No, how many people in this country would even adults be able to exercise such moves?

"… a lot of advanced technology."

"It's what it takes to get out of the mansion, so I had to polish it. I'm sensitive to people's signs because I can't get out unless I see someone."

"Oh... so you're also good at putting out the signs"

Shortly after I was very surprised, but when I asked Jill why, he was too old to convince me the other way around. I also feel a little big to convince myself that human greed is something that makes me honest... but I find it oddly convincing that it's for that purpose. Anyway, Jill and I met all over the city.

"So, what's that rather unusual face?

"Recently, a very eye-catching talent has been hired at my house. Unlike before, you may find it even if you erase the signs, so when you get out, you assume it's the insurance in case. He doesn't know I have this side yet."

"... I think it would be extra conspicuous to wear something like that"

"That's the out-of-the-box. It's not noticeable. Only if you're erasing the signs. Because this aspect itself is not in his perception, unless this one tells you to realize it, it basically looks transparent."

That's what I was told the first time I saw Vernault by putting on this face and turning off the signs.

Yes, Jill laughed like a prank. When we first met, it seemed as if you didn't understand your patience was a lie. Even though it's been four years since then, they're getting out a lot better than normal.

"... and where did you get that face?

"This is the city."

"City?"

"Caravans are coming to Wang Capital in conjunction with the forthcoming Founding Festival. There are many unusual things. I bought this."

Cordelia was surprised by the words. Caravan coming to Wang capital.

Of course I'm not saying I've never heard of it before. We know that caravans are not the only ones who come in conjunction with the Founding Fathers' Festival, but also that many people hone their art with troupes, storytellers, and street performers. So with that, the number of travellers in general also increases rapidly. And I also know that at this time of year, the servants of the mansion will float somewhere.

But my father and my brothers seem busy at all times at this time of year when people come and go more often. So don't bother or worry, until now Cordelia has spent as much time during the Founding Festival as she usually does, rather than spending more time than usual, such as not taking a long ride.

Of course I'm not saying I wasn't interested in a festival that included a caravan. However, as for the caravan, I thought of a city overflowing with a wide variety of items that I saw on an internal inspection, and some of them told me that I could look around on an internal inspection even if I could not go in Wang Du. Because the major trading paths intersect, there will be no significant change in the range of products even in the relatively close Wang capital… There are also verses that I thought would be similar.

But how about reality? Jill has something she has never seen before.

I guess the King's Capital is still saying that the size of people's gatherings is so different.

But even though I've learned that fact, it won't be possible for Cordelia to take a peek at the caravan this year...... I know that a "social tour request" to my father or brother would make it happen. Elvis always tries to show me the best, especially if it's for Cordelia. But you'd be most nervous about it in a year. I can also notice Cordelia on the boulder asking for it at this time of year.

(When I grow up, I wonder if there will be more worlds to see)

I feel like becoming an adult sooner when I think about it, but I also feel a little more passionate about research as a child that betrays me.

Being an adult and being able to benefit the breadth of your actions will mean that you will be more responsible for your actions at the same time. I am not going to be acting irresponsibly even now. But there are many things that you don't decide for yourself and you are asking for judgment. I still have no responsibility for most matters. Always have a guardian on my side. Thinking about it, I felt grateful, relieved, but sorry for the situation.

Apart from that cordelian grunting emotion, Jill, who is adventurous by herself in grandeur - maybe Vernault, but in any case, it doesn't change the situation that it's just the kids - it just looked a little sloppy.

"I heard Jill was busy, but you're stretched out the guide wings."

Hitting Jill eight is a lot of difference in angle, but it makes me feel bad. Jill seems to be busy with it. I've heard about it, but the thought also crosses.

Jill frowned slightly and smiled bitterly at how Cordelia looked like that, but when she coughed up one thing, "I'm serious," she cut out again.

"Because I heard Dillie has a hard time going out at night. Then think of this... I brought it. I really wanted to show you."

Thus the bowl held from his feet was planted with a small tree about the length of his back from his elbow to his fingertips.

The tree is wearing a small white flower. Cordelia looked familiar to this flower.

"Jasmine......?

"Oh, I knew it"

"I knew it, but I couldn't find it. There's no mention of habitat in the literature either... Where did Jill put this?

"Starry hills. It's a quiet, beautiful sight, so I'd like to show it to Dili, too."

Well, Jill didn't just want to show the stars, he wanted to show these flowers with him. I didn't think I could go, but the stars alone were a sufficiently attractive invitation. Seeing these flowers on top of that makes my thoughts on the ground stronger. I want to go. I want to see the stars and the flowers, both of them. And I want to bring back a little more stock if I can.

Jasmine is a flower with low oil collection rates, just like roses. Therefore, the essential oil becomes very expensive.

As well as enjoying the fragrance with essential oils, Jasmine can also be used in skin care and wetting agents that relieve muscle and rheumatic pain.

It would be impossible for a single strain to collect essential oils, etc. But I can't hide my joy in these flowers that Jill delivered me with even one strain. What should I do? Let's think from what. No, I don't even have to think about it. Let's start with increasing stocks. Without a significant amount, essential oils cannot be collected. But even if we increase it, where do we increase it? The greenhouse is almost full. There's nothing wrong with this one or so shares, but if I'm going to increase it, where am I going to go? Cordelia was about to travel to the sea of thought when she realized as she held the bowl back.

Jill looked at Cordelia like that satisfactorily and laughed.

"Actually, that's not all today... I brought this too. It's hard to get past winter in this country, but I was wondering if we could grow it using Dili's greenhouse technology."

"... Aloe Vera!?

"You're really familiar with plants."

Jill laughed a little strangely at Cordelia rounding her eyes.

But getting aloe is so important to Cordelia that you can't care less about it. Not only can Aloe cut open leaves and be used as a gel to heal burns, but if the gel is gathered and subjected to low heat, it also changes into a lotion agent. Of course, this lotion agent goes well with the earlier Jasmine.

"This is a caravan, is it? We can't get past the winter. It's not from this country, is it? Do you also sell these nice things to your caravan?

"No, this isn't a caravan. I have researchers who know how this grass works and have struggled quite a bit to import it personally...... because of the balance between temperature and magic, most of it has dried up. He said he got a lot of them, but this is the last bowl... he said it all seems to wither away because it's pathetic."

"... Could it be that Jill knows a researcher of medicinal herbs?

"Yeah. Surprised?

"Yes."

Cordelia nodded honestly at Jill with a prankster look on her face.

Herbs are not a common field of discipline. I don't know if you're going to be a pharmacist or a doctor, but it's not a letter that Jill wants to talk about it. So I was purely surprised.

"It was a real coincidence that I knew him, but he's a pretty funny guy. Let me call you a teacher. I give you guidance from time to time."

"Dear Jill, who..."

"I don't even know your real name, but you call yourself the Green Witch. I live in Wangdu."

………

"I know. Dili would like to see you too, wouldn't she?

Cordelia let Jill's words jump her shoulder a little. It's a picture star. D You can say it's in the middle.

But I also hesitate to ask if it would be odd to wish to see my friend's teacher because of his interest. Isn't it brilliant? A researcher interested in Aloe Vera, though. You may also know other herbs and aromatic herbs that Cordelia would be interested in. If so, it definitely helps to improve cosmetics. But basically researchers often want to work in their own research. It would be harder to talk if you were angry than to get in the way......

That's how Jill still noticed Cordelia's slight hesitation, too.

"The teacher also said he wanted to meet the girl who was going to want Aloe Vera. If it's convenient for Dili, I'll show you. If it's daytime... well, it's possible to leave the house because Vernault has business?

"That's... but Master Jill's busy, isn't it? Vernault said it before."

"It's okay. There are days when I can't get out of it, but I don't think it would be that hard if I did what I had to do. Besides, I can't breathe in the mansion alone, and it makes my head harder."

Still sneaking out, though. Jill laughed small while continuing to do so.

Cordelia worries again when she hears it. Jill's right, I don't think it's possible at all. After the time of the Founding Festival, you can go to Vernault's house. Instead, even though he is not alone, he will now be allowed to leave the capital. Unless it's a special place, I don't think there's any reason there's no clearance in the Wang capital.

But. That's not just one person either.

"... Will Jill be okay if Ronnie is with him?

"Ronnie?"

"Yeah. I'm our magician. He's also been helping me with my research. And you're also in charge of my escort."

Ronnie is definitely the escort Cordelia doesn't have to worry about the most when she goes out.

He is accommodating. I'm sure Ronnie would be interesting to meet with the researchers, too. But that's how I feel about Ronnie from Cordelia's side. Jill doesn't necessarily share the same sentiment. On the contrary, you wouldn't want people to see you. From Jill's point of view, it might not change what Ronnie is. Jill is purposefully under a pseudonym, and besides, she is turning to Vernor for help. It may be resistant to expose others, even if they are provisional.

Jill frowned for a moment and quickly pulled out her shoulder strength.

"I don't mind. If it's Dili's choice, there won't be a problem."

"... you don't have to, do you?

"No, that's fine. I have nothing to worry about."

Then I wonder what the difficult face was earlier, but around pushing "you really don't have to worry about it," I also feel that it would be more worrying to say no like this instead.

"... Are you sure?

"Of course."

"Now, after the Founding Festival, please"

"Oh. Let's do one last thing today. I'm sorry to hear that, but this is not the last one. Trying to get you to see what I do."

That's how Jill showed it was a black box enough to ride in the palm of his hand.

Cordelia stares seriously as she wonders what it is.

"What's this?

As far as I can tell, it's a box. If it's a little more, it looks like a solid box. Maybe it's made of metal.

But I have no idea what the use is. Cordelia sends alternating gazes between the box and Jill.

…………

"Master Jill?

"Dili, I'm sorry. Now a great lack of planning has been exposed"

"Huh?"

Plans? What does that have to do with that box?

Yes. Jill opened her mouth awkwardly even while Cordelia had a question mark on her head.

"I can't start this unless it's a little indoors... the"

Cordelia was convinced by the vague language.

I see, that sounds like some kind of machine. And at this hour after the sun falls, the little gentleman seems to hesitate to enter the little lady's room. It's adorable around having something that has such a solid consciousness but doesn't make sense if you don't accidentally enter the room. Set aside a beat and Cordelia laughed small.

"I don't care.... I don't think it's a good idea for Count Hale to know."

Jill, who cares more about such things, won't be in trouble.

That's why Cordelia told Jill. Jill also said he met Count Hale as a user of the house. Perhaps there is also interaction as a house. I don't even think Count Hale will be in trouble...... It is also possible that the fact that we are currently here is already a problem for Count Hale.

"Now I'm gonna think harder."

Jill walked into the room, still reluctant, I guess. I placed a black box on the window floor much more than I said in the center of the room. And manipulate the inside of the box.

There was zero loose light from the box.

"Is this a lamp?

"It's not a lamp...... close the curtain a bit. I don't care if you turn off the lights in the room too...... are you okay?

"Yeah, no problem."

No problem if the lamp is glowing even if the lights are off. Jill pulled the curtain when she heard Cordelia's reply. Cordelia also drops the light in the room. Then the warm light leaking out of the box was more accentuated. Every swinging light was like a candle.

Cordelia looked at Jill wondering what was going to happen. No heart or Jill's expression is hard. I guess I'm nervous as he said small earlier. Then he meditated his eyes, standing in the front of the box, overlapping his hands and whining small.

"Shizuku of Light, Rise"

As Jill's words invite me, the light that was zero pops out of the box like a water splash.

Cordelia turned her eyes round. Surprised. It was beautiful. The light was so beautiful that I didn't realize I was blinded by the light. Cordelia unwittingly knelt down and approached him as if invited to the box. The dazzling and gentle light continued to overflow in the meantime.

Cordelia doesn't really know how long the light lasted.

But at the end of the day, it became a calm light, like a incense fireworks, and the light that was zero out of the box disappeared. But the darkness doesn't come when the light goes out. No, it's definitely dark indoors. There is light to the extent that the presence of the box can be seen, even though the curtains are closed. Whatever the moonlight is in, it can't be in a closed room. Cordelia looked up, wondering, at Jill, who received a pale light in the contour. And I noticed a lot of light shining behind it.

It's not just behind him. The light is floating all over the room.

"... star, is it?

"Yes. I thought I couldn't take you, so I made you one. It's the middle of the night sky this season."

"I remember the star positioning in that box," Jill said in a quick tone. The stars are something that you can really feel in proximity, and they look radiant where they can't reach you at all.

"Jill called this a craft, didn't he?"

"Yeah. 'Cause I wanted Dili to see it."

"... this is not a craft, it is a creation of magic tools...?

"It's not that big a deal. It's a kid's toy compared to a real helpful magic trick, and it's just a fun thing to focus on."

"There's no reason why it's no big deal. I've never heard or thought of such a trick."

The creation of magic tools is difficult to control and few new ones are made.

On the contrary, it is difficult to reproduce even ready-made products. Creating something new out of that situation is not a big deal. Jill may have said toys in the sense that they weren't household goods, but that's not true. That doesn't change the difficulty of creating it. It's hard to say it's fun, and I wonder if you've ever hated it. But still, I wonder how much thought I had of completing it. Jill lowered her eyebrows slightly to Cordelia's words. It looked slightly illuminated.

"Because the stars have been watching this world for so long. So when I look at the stars, I think I have to live without being ashamed of those stars. That way..."

"What's wrong?

"... no. I'm gonna stop saying this."

Seems to think for a while, Cordelia tilted her neck to Jill, who shook her head sideways gently.

"Don't tell me?

"Don't tell me. At least not now."

"Okay then... I hate to say it, but I get it. But tell me about the stars instead. Because of this beautiful starry sky."

I don't even think about asking him out... I don't feel like I can hear out of him right now even if I'm trying to. Calm Jill, but I feel like there's no compromise where I can't give in. Enough to master advanced moves for your patience. Especially if it's researcher temperament, it would be extra so.

Plus, I'm saying it now, so maybe you'll let me know when you feel like it. Then I'd like to hear about the shining stars where my hands seem to arrive first.

Jill blinked her eyes and then narrowed her eyes and pointed at the sky.

"Right...... then, some. Red stars floating in the western sky and blue stars floating in the eastern sky. It would look like a pair, wouldn't it? They call me a twin star, and they say they both have very beautiful goddesses to live in, but they always argue that they're my sister."

"What is it, it"

"I'm sure we're close. If we're not close, we won't argue like that."

"I'm sure it might be."

Cordelia listens to Jill as she talks about the stars she wants to introduce.

"Next to that red star is the Great Eagle. The Great Eagle is after Sand Fish in front of us. I declare that if I catch sand fish, I will propose to Red Star"

With that said, Jill slips his fingers into space.

Then the stars and stars were connected by the lines of light, and the constellations were easily understood and colored.

"Isn't Sandy Fish bigger than the Great Eagle? It's going to be tough to catch."

"Really. But the real big eagle has a sharp mouth. So I'm sure we'll get him."

The line Jill had always connected the stars to grip his fingers like a baton disappeared.

Jill looks around at the stars to think a little bit there, and "that's next" again ties the stars with light.

"The only Neptune floating in the southern sky is a god of the sky who has ever descended into the earth. It is said that he preferred the sea and called upon the stars in the sky to make the sea. And it was the bright path of heaven that made it... the river of the stars. A lot of the gods were happy about it, but they say that the river made it harder for the Great Eagle to catch sand fish, and they resent the Sea God."

"Oh... the world in the sky is hard to balance."

"Right. There must be no such thing as being accepted from anyone even if many people are happy with it. But I think that's why... the Sea God is looking for the possibility of walking away. Even if it cannot be resolved in a full circle, I don't think it will ever be futile to look for possibilities for this, because the Sea God is deeply concerned.... Well, the results are mixed."

With that said, Jill looked up at the starry sky in the room with a bitter smile.

From his face, nervousness and other things had disappeared when he had just entered the room. I'm just pointing my lively eyes at the sky.

Cordelia shrugged pompously.

"Master Jill really likes the stars."

Jill smiled back at the words. Then he looked up again at the small sky and gently let his hands dance.

"One last thing. Let me introduce you to my favorite star. The star, slightly north of the center of the sky, is called the lion's eye, and becomes the king in heaven, the center of the lion's throne. And at night, it gives direction to all. The Lion Throne... I guess. And there's a very similar line of stars nearby. Smaller than the Lion Throne... it's a constellation of young lions, supposedly the son of a lion king. I'm sure you know Dili, but you have the same name as the young knight's unit in this country."

Having said that, Jill, who has stood so far, breaks one knee and looks up into the sky to honor him.

"The young lion yearns for the Father King. And I respected my esteemed father and believed that one day I could be exactly the same king as my father if I continued to do the right thing, too. But the young lion's horizons were narrow. I can tell you the truth, but that's all I have. He's just a toddler chasing his own imaginary father's fiction. So it was a situation that could have made him a foolish king. It was the star just before the young lion that stopped such a young lion."

"It's in front... Um, is it a little star?

"Yes. It's a small, but very strong glow, isn't it? It is a star called the Witch of Guidance. The witch tells the young lion, 'If you want to be like a lion king, you must be empowered to attract people like a lion king before you can. I said," You don't have that charm yet. "

"Wow... you're a witch who speaks clearly"

"Isn't that nice? I really like this story. I think we need to pull ourselves together."

Jill lowered her hips as she pulled out of her shoulders. And reach out to heaven as it is. Naturally, the hand never reaches the light, it just illuminates the stars.

"Not really..."

"Yeah?"

"Don't stretch out too much"

I'm never talking for long. Still, I can talk to Jill today compared to the last time I saw him, and it felt like Jill was about to get out of the range of year-to-year correspondence. Even though it was four years ago, that day, Jill, who popped up in front of the girl, remained the most impressive of Cordelias. So I had the impression that my waist was polite and righteous, but a bit of a single-celled boy... but I felt that I also had a slightly quieter impression combined. Yes, I even felt as if I was in a hurry to grow up.

"Why?"

I guess Cordelia's words were surprising. To Jill leaning his neck, Cordelia said straightly, lost only a little.

"Aren't you lonely to be an adult who understands and convinces things too quickly? I don't have a chance to see you like this, and Jill looked great then. I'm sure that was something only kids could do. So don't rush."

It's a joke, but I mean most of it. It also feels cunning to say that only to Jill, even though of course I don't want to grow up myself. But I haven't seen him like this for a long time. If Jill were to take the grown-up path like this, he would never see her again. Plus I wrote in a letter at a young age, but Jill did look good then. I still don't think it was a smart choice, but that figure of trying to protect someone over his own peril is by no means a poorly dressed one. Rather too dressed. If that were to be lost in a rush of growth, I would also feel a little lonely.

But a strange silence arose, Cordelia wondered if the remarks were a failure. It's a joke, and if I tell you, will the air return? Looking for words with that in mind, Jill shrugged small.

"I'm glad, you think?

"Huh?"

"No, if so... and..."

Is it simply the addition or subtraction of light that makes my face a little red? Jill's voice seemed closer to zero than he had asked, and he covered his mouth with his hands. The beans and the appearance have never been clearer. And most importantly, it doesn't sound like Cordelia what you're talking about.

"Sorry, it's a little hard to hear...... what did you say?

"No, it's nothing. It's time to go home. See you later. Get in touch."

"Yeah? Yeah. Thank you."

Following Jill, who stood up softly, Cordelia also slowly rose. The window is already directly behind Jill. It's not as far away as dropping them off. But when Jill's feet stepped out onto the balcony, Cordelia remembered.

"Master Jill, please wait a moment."

"Yeah?"

"Take this... Please take it home"

"This is"

"You may not be very good, but you're a lion. It's a little flashy… thank you for today"

What Cordelia offered me was the embroidery of a lion on the table near the window. I finished sewing it in the daytime, and I lay it on Jill's hand, which he seemed to have reflexed. I was more attracted to other yarns then gold, but now I'm also glad it's embroidered the same color as the stars. A little thanks to Hazel for the suggestions he made with the drawings.

But the drawings and colors are perfect for this occasion, but one thing I care about is my strength.

It's not that I'm ever very bad. I honestly feel like I would be stuck with the answer if asked if it just looked good. Still, now that I've heard about lion preference, I feel that even this piece would please me a little bit. Of course I am embarrassed. Besides, the little starry sky Jill gave me can't compare to anything like this.... should I still re-sew something that looks a little better at a later date and give it to you? Somehow he couldn't raise his face and Cordelia couldn't raise the gaze he dropped on the floor once. I thought if you could at least say one word, I could raise my face... but the space for silence continues. Are you frightened? I shouldn't have thought it could be done that badly... etc. I got anxious and never looked up.

And Jill, whom Cordelia saw from the front, turned his eyes round, spreading his handkerchief with both hands, staring embroidered. With a pompous mouth open and a slightly dumb look on his face, he didn't even seem to realize Cordelia looked up.

"... you know?

"Oh, thanks......!

Played surprised by Cordelia's voice, Jill looks straight at Cordelia and turns away with one hand a mouthful of face. Cordelia also somehow found out that she was quite pleased. That's enough to embarrass me already.

"... but if you get a little better, let me trade you for something new"

I think it would have been the right thing to give it to me if I could be so happy with this, but at the same time I have feelings similar to the backwardness that if I had finished it a little better. I didn't do anything wrong, but it shouldn't be that delightful. Even the cloth is not close to the practice I used today, it is more of a fine one...... I would still have preferred to practice the drawings a little more.

But I saw Jill in such a cordelier's eyes.

"No, I'm not returning this"

"Why"

"Mine."

Cordelia was taken aback for a moment by Jill, who was so prestigious and clear.

And... I'm not sure, but if that's what he says, it would be good. And I felt a strange feeling that convinced me not to.

"... then I won't give you anything new"

Either way, it seems impossible to withdraw already.

But until earlier, Jill, who wasn't supposed to be lost, stuffed Cordelia's words with "uh-huh." And he wanders his gaze, and he also looks lost somewhere.

Cordelia blew out small on his appearance like that. I feel itchy, but I can't be happier if I'm going to be happier than I was.

Jill grinned, shrugging her shoulders.

"Dili."

"Yes."

"Thank you for today. I also hope to see you soon"

With that said, Jill turned her back and now it's time to jump off the balcony and disappear.

The appearance overlapped with that of the last time I saw it at the night club, but it also looked more familiar then. Is it recent that he or she started getting out of heights in a short period of time?... of course, there is no way to be sure.

There is not much change in the air that surrounds Jill even when he leaves the scene, where the signs were initially faint.

But the loss of appearance and voice undoubtedly brought calm. The sound of the curtains also goes into my ears. Cordelia was annoyed when she heard the noise.

"Shit... what I did was I forgot to ask you why Jill was being coached on herbs and what areas he was interested in..."

I need to ask the next time I see him. Cordelia slowly closed the window as she said so.

The stars in the room were still brilliant.