Haunted Duke’s Daughter

"I'd like you to have this."

"Yes! Please take it home!

"Is...?

He just wants to hear the price, but the old man says take it home. I can guess why. Am I so afraid of myself? Lilia sighed small, forcing the coin into the old man's hand.

"Huh...? Yes, you shouldn't! I can't have this much!

"Shut up. I'm really gonna crush you."

"... Huh!

He opens his eyes and the old man ceases to speak. Lilia said nothing more and left the spot with a basket of tweezers.

Whether it was conveyed in the fruit stalls, Lilia's eyes were clearly hostile, unlike before. I think it's bold if you're scared, but Lilia used to look at you like that. I shouldn't have even reacted to the extent of my gaze.

But now.

Lilia enters a narrow alley between the building and the building and walks away. Walking for a while, making sure no one was around, Lilia led to the wall.

I made an effort to change. At least I'm going to have done the best I can myself. But still, they still don't have enough. When I'm here, I even feel like all my efforts are being denied.

- Lilia. Are you okay?

Lilia laughed powerlessly at Sakura's voice.

- It's okay. Just a little, 'cause I'm just tired.

- Really?

- Yeah. Shall we go?

It'll just make you worry about Sakura even if you stay here any longer. Lilia wakes up and tries to walk,

- Because I know it's not enough yet.

I stopped at Sakura's words.

- What?

- I'm scared. It's not that Lilia hasn't worked hard enough, it's that she hasn't had enough time. Lilia is certainly struggling to change. But only some people in the school are still watching it. Not yet.

- Yes... Right. Thank you, Sakura.

- Hmm? I don't know why you thanked me... No. Let's keep up the good work.

Lilia nodded small, this time trying to move her legs to leave the scene, but was immediately stopped again.

"Is that it, Mr. Lilia? What are you doing, man?

Open your eyes and look back. I don't know why I'm here, there was Ray. This is the one who wants to hear what you're doing. Just fine, Ray has been smiling.

"I'm lost. Please help."

Pompous, Lilia opened her mouth in the dusk, and sighed loudly.

"What are you doing, Ray?"

"I heard Lilia was free during her vacation. I was going to go play, but all kinds of people interrupted me. It's nice to finally get out of here, but I don't know where to find out more. I'm here as a result of wandering."

I see, Lilia nodded.

- Stupid. There's an idiot.

Lilia fully agrees with the words with the laughter of Sakura. Even if one of the royalty feels this light, can I act alone? But I'd say we're lucky to have met here.

"You want to go to Ardis' mansion?

"Yeah. No, I guess?

"That's not something I can answer. I'll show you around for now, so come on in."

That's what I said. When Lilia walked out, I kept my distance just a little bit and Ray followed Lilia as well.

Out on the street, follow Ray and walk. Ray was looking around like intrigued. I want you to be a little more grand because you walk with yourself, but if you've never been in this neighborhood, is it natural to feel unusual?

Because of Ray's presence, the surrounding gaze had also turned into something confusing at some point. I still feel my gaze, but it's not that uncomfortable anymore.

"How long will it take you from here?

To Ray's question, Lilia glances at Ray before answering.

"It's a little far on foot. Because there's a carriage, so I'll take it home. Waiting for your brother to shop."

"Heh. What are you here to buy?

"Sword, let's go."

"Sword!"

Ray shouted abruptly. I look back softly as I pull my cheeks to a bad feeling. Ray's eyes were dazzling.

"Mr. Lilia! Let's go!"

"Let me ask you something... Where?"

"I'm at Lilia's brother's! I want to see it too!

If you ask so much, even Lilia will guess. He said it was the same race as his brother. I don't think so. I take Ray's hand. Ray froze from surprise, but I saw that hand without worrying about it.

- The sword...

- Heh. You can use your sword. A little surprised.

"Oh, you know, Mr. Lilia?

"Oh...... I'm sorry."

Releasing Ray's hand, Ray looked alternately at his hand and Lilia. I feel like I have no heart or my face is red.

"I don't know where your brother went either. Let's wait in the carriage."

"Ugh, yeah. Okay."

Lilia tilts her neck at the look of Ray somewhere in a panic, but she walks out toward the carriage without worrying because she doesn't know why.