After dinner, I was taking a bath.
There was a lot going on, but for now it's time to take your time.
"Yeah?"
I was thinking about that. It was me, but I'm just gonna be a little wary.
Because I heard the bathroom door open.
Who the hell came? A little, I get nervous.
"Oh, sorry to bother you."
"Become...!
I was surprised at the person who came into the bathroom.
The person is unexpected because he thought it was the least likely to come here.
"So, Sona!? Why are you here?
"Nothing, can I come here, please?
"Well, nothing bad..."
Sona has gone inside the bathroom with her face red.
I guess I'm pretty embarrassed.
Thorna shouldn't have come because she was embarrassed when everyone was coming in with me. That is why I did not expect to come here.
"Well, that's not a problem, is it?
"Oh, oh..."
Currently, Sona hides her body in a towel.
But still, anything embarrassing would be embarrassing.
Maybe there's some intent in knowing that and coming.
This is how I was going to take a bath with Sona.
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When I was in the bath, Sona came in.
"We're going in, right?
"Oh......"
Sona slowly dips into the hot tub next to me.
The towels are worn, so the majority are hidden. But that still hardly changes being naked.
As a result, Sona is making her face quite red. I'm a little worried you're really okay.
"Sona, are you sure you're okay?
"It's okay."
"But your face is so red, huh?
"Yeah, I know."
That's how Sona answered my question.
He understands his condition. But quite forcefully, I try to stay here.
What the hell is wrong with you? I'm getting even more worried.
"What the hell is wrong with you? Is there any reason to take a bath with me that far?
"It's..."
When I questioned her, Sona shut up a little.
Apparently, you're thinking of something.
"... Captain Faraes told me."
"Huh?"
"That's the kind of relationship you've had..."
"Oh, oh..."
I'm surprised what Sona said.
Indeed, Faraes said to everyone that he would speak from himself. But I didn't think you'd tell me when.
For once, I was going to be on the spot too, but this seemed a little bad.
"But so how did you end up taking a bath with me?
"Captain Faraes said. Nothing, I don't want to keep Slade to myself..."
"Oh......"
"That's why I wanted to insist on you, too. He said he wouldn't give up..."
"Huh?"
I was surprised what Sona said.
Because what the word meant was as simple as I could tell.
"It's..."
"I don't want answers yet. But remember, about me too..."
That's all I said, Sona stood up.
And slowly get out of the hot tub.
All I can do is stare at it.
But I feel it at the same time. Sona said she was very amazing.
In this way, communicating your feelings clearly to me won't be something you can do inside.
I've been thinking about things in the hot tub for a while.
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I was walking down the hall, up from the bath.
Then there was Celia in front of my room.
That makes me uncomfortable. Usually, if you need me, you wait in your room or come visit me when I get back to my room, but not today.
What the hell is wrong with you? I thought so, but soon I can come up with a reason. Could it be about my relationship with Faraes?
"Ah, master!
"Celia......?
Celia looks at me and speaks up cheerfully.
I'm happy about that, but at the same time I'm not sure anymore.
Celia doesn't seem to have changed much when she asked about my relationship with Faraes. Then why were you waiting outside?
"Master, I heard you. That's what happened with Captain Faraes."
"Oh, oh..."
"Congratulations!
"Oh, thank you"
Celia celebrated me and Faraes.
Apparently, you don't really care. Then maybe I'm glad.
For the convenience of living together, it wouldn't be a good idea for something like this to tail off. Thus, neat, it is gratifying.
"But, Master. They also told me I didn't have to give up. So, that's okay, right?
"Huh?"
"It's okay for me, too, to aim to be in that relationship with my master, right?
I was surprised at Celia's words.
That's because it was all of a sudden.
That's what Celia said earlier and without changing too many tones.
"My brother also told me. Good luck on that side. So I'll try harder. Watch, Master."
"Huh? Oh..."
Celia smiled and said so.
I was pretty confused.
Of course, I know what Celia's talking about. But that's what's happening to me in the usual way.
"Now, if you'll excuse me."
"Oh, oh..."
That's all I said, Celia left.
Apparently, just to say this, you've been waiting for me.
Then you could have waited inside, but maybe you're drawing a line there.
"Ah, Mr. Slade."
"Yeah?"
Thinking about that, they talked to me from behind.
This is Mr. Cannon's voice.
"Mr. Cannon?
"Oh? I hear you said a lot."
"Yep..."
Mr. Cannon has said that when he saw Celia behind him walking away.
As expected, I'm told a lot of things.
"Well, you say it from me, too?
"Huh?"
I was surprised at what Mr. Cannon said.
No way, Mr. Cannon's trying to say something, too.
What the hell is Mr. Cannon going to say?
"I'm attracted to you, too, not least. I got a lot of help, and I think you're attractive."
"Yes..."
"It's just that I still can't judge correctly what it means to be involved with people rather than what it means to be in love…"
"Really..."
Mr. Cannon's words were such.
Apparently, Mr. Cannon doesn't quite understand a lot yet.
That is probably because of what Mr. Cannon has been through in the last few years. A life invaded by the disease makes Mr. Cannon hesitate to make his decision.
"I haven't been involved with anyone in a long time. So I can't make this kind of decision yet. Still, would you forgive me?
"Yeah, nothing. I'm fine."
"... Thank you, Mr. Slade"
Mr. Cannon laughs at my words.
If Mr. Cannon could come up with an answer, I would respond to whatever it might be. That's what I thought.
"... maybe"
"Yeah?"
"The root of my illness… If the battle against the Dark Knight is really over, maybe I can come up with an answer"
"Mr. Cannon..."
Finally, Mr Cannon has said that.
That look looks a little sad.
The cause of Mr. Cannon's illness probably involves the Dark Knight.
Making that settlement is probably Mr. Cannon's best hope right now.