Kanade, Tania, Sola, and Luna gather in the living room.
I sit on the sofa with them in a circle.
Everyone else is gone.
I'm going to have a very important talk with them, so I ask them to leave their seats.
I really wanted Iris to join us. ......
Unfortunately, I didn't see him today, so I decided to save it for another time.
I mean, I haven't heard those words clearly ...... about Iris.
I don't think he would do that to anyone ......
However, it's a fine line to think that he might be thinking of returning the favor.
"Hey, Rain. What's going on with you guys? I hear it's important: ......
Hmm. I don't have any ideas. If we're going to talk about the future, it's normal to get everyone together.
"Are you preparing a surprise gift to reward us for our usual labors? I want a sweet treat.
The three of them don't seem to have any idea what to do, but
"...... Unya
Kanade seemed to understand what I was trying to tell her, and she looked away, her cheeks stained.
Its tail wagged restlessly.
You're going to be able to find out what the story is, I mean ...... oh my god, how do I cut it out?
"Hmm? Why bother. It's a difficult story?
In a way, it's very difficult to talk about. It's very troubling.
You're so stubborn. I don't know what you're talking about, but we'll take it in stride. So just tell us what you're talking about.
You're right. ...... Yeah, okay. I'll talk to you properly.
It's not everyone's problem, it's mine to deal with.
If you don't talk about it, you won't understand the meaning of it, and now that you know, you can't escape.
I'm a man, and I need to face everyone properly.
I'm sure you've been dreaming about what happened at Kagne ...... and you've all been caught up in Alpha's dream, haven't you?
"I'm sorry about that time ...... and a lifetime of misgivings. The messenger Sora was taken in by Rain's vision and made good use of.
Oh, no. I'm not blaming you for what happened. I'm not angry with you.
What does it mean, then?
Let's see, ...... I mean. Thanks to Iris, I was able to wake up from my dream ahead of time. So, I was able to do a lot of things at my disposal, and when I did so, I learned about ...... the content of everyone's dreams, in other words.
""...... huh?"
Tania, Sola, and Luna scowled, looking like they didn't want to understand, rather than ...... understand the meaning of my words.
On the other hand, Kanade, on the other hand, was getting redder and redder.
'Huh? Huh? Wait. If you know what we dream about, then maybe you can go to ......
"Sola and her friends are feeling ......
"Are you out of the loop?
That's what it comes down to, I guess.
""......"
Three silent people.
Kanade had a tremendous reaction, his tail bent in a jagged way.
""Huh!!!"
At about the same time, the faces of the three of them become vague and red.
Following suit, even Kanade's ears turned bright red.
I'm sorry for peeking into your mind without permission! But I swear, I didn't do it on purpose. I was just wondering how everyone was doing, and I didn't think it was going to be like that.
""......"
Everyone, including Kanade, was looking down with a red face.
The sudden confession, the sudden turn of events, may have been too much for their heads to catch up with.
'Kukkukkukkuk.'
Slightly there, Luna lets out an evil laugh.
'Huh-ha-ha-ha! That's great, Rain! How well you have found out my feelings. That's how I can say my Lord.
Luna. Luna, you shouldn't hide your embarrassment by raising the tension to the extreme. You should not hide your embarrassment to the extreme, it will make Rain feel unsure of how to react, and most importantly, you will not know what to do.
Umm ...... To be frank, I tried to shout it with gusto, but then I had no idea what to do.
"I don't know how I feel, but please don't? Understand how my sister feels about being shown her eccentricities.
Sola and Luna seemed to have some leeway, for what it's worth.
Although they seem shy, however, they do not run away or cheat.
Open-minded is the best way to describe it.
On the other hand, it's Tania who has the biggest reaction.
It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on a new one. I'm so embarrassed, I can't live with myself anymore. It's a good idea to go away and live quietly somewhere else.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait.
In shame, Tania was trapped in negative thoughts.
If she was left alone, she would really hide out in the unexplored area, so she hurriedly called out to him.
"Don't make me go away, don't make me go away!
"Don't stop! I can't stay with Rayne after being humiliated like this!
"How to say it! I mean, I'd be in trouble if that happened.
"Why do you care about Rain?
"Of course it's because you want to be with Tania!
"Huh!
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
...... Rain, that's what's wrong with him.
"Huh? What kind of place?
"Totally ......
Although he still looks shy, he seems to have regained his composure and sat down on the sofa.
"So, Rain. You wanted to tell me that you know how we feel?
Oh, no. It's not that. I've already had a similar story with Kanade: ......
""......"
Nyan!
The three of them looked at me and Kanade broke out in a cold sweat.
If you want to express the voice of the three of them, this cat ran off, right? I guess I was like, "Well, that was before I helped Iris, so I figured we'll figure it out later.
It was before I helped Iris at the time, so I came to the conclusion that I'd think about it later. So now I felt I needed to calm down and think about ...... everyone properly.
"'Gokuri'
Everyone gasps.
What conclusion do I draw?
I guess I'm just curious.
You'd be expecting .......
At the same time, I'm sure they are anxious.
I might let those girls down.
But I've been thinking and thinking and thinking ......
After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that this is it.
I'm sorry! I don't have an answer for you yet.
I thought about it all the time.
I thought about it so much that I could not even sleep.
But I can't come to a conclusion.
I think of everyone as a valued friend.
I'm willing to risk my life if something happens to me.
But I've never seen him as a love interest, and I don't know how I feel about him, and I don't know how I feel about him.
Maybe I can force an answer now, but I think that's probably not the answer we're looking for in each other. Because everyone is important ...... really important, I don't want to do that, I want to think it through. I want to think about it until I'm convinced. So this is going to be a very unfair answer, but can you give me some time? I'm sorry to make you wait, and if you've run out of affection in the meantime, I'll take that as well. Just give me ...... time if you can.
""......"
Everyone's mute.
Such a convenient answer ...... would have been stunned, after all?
Anxiously, shortly afterwards, Kanade chuckles.
Everyone laughs, too.
'Nya, that's so Rain.'
What kind of ...... is that?
It's very Rayne that you're thinking about us properly. Normally, I would have given a more appropriate answer, or I would have picked someone else right here.
The fact that you don't do that indicates that you are seriously considering our confession. That's not necessarily an excuse for wanting more time.
Hmm. It's a sign of sincerity. That's why we like you and want to spend the rest of our lives with you.
So don't worry too much. Sola and the others don't want to rush the answer, but rather want you to think a lot. We're happy about that.
"Guys ...... yeah, thanks
I exchanged smiles with everyone and put the matter to rest, albeit briefly.
I thought I had .......
'Well,'
Tania chuckles.
Sora and Luna also chuckle.
Kanade has a strange look on her face.
'So you'll have to punish the thieving cat for running off ......
Meow!
Phew. I want to practice my magic.
"Sola, let's develop a new technology?
...... Afterwards, the four of them caused a big fuss and were all lectured by Tina.