Chapter 150 - I Think She's a Really Kind Person

The feeling of the cold floor in my hands was overridden by the warmth I feel in my body.

I can hear the faint sound of Lilia-sans breath in my ears, and my nerves are so tense to the point where I can even feel her chest rise and fall with each of her exhales.

The heartbeats Im feeling are incredibly loud, and thinking about the fact that its definitely being transmitted to Lilia-san as well, makes me feel even more embarra.s.sed.

Its just the loud heartbeats I feel arent just mine.

I wonder if Lilia-san is as tense as I am, as I can feel her heart beating quite quickly from her chest that is touching mine.

Im currently draped over Lilia-sans body while looking to my right, and shes facing the opposite direction from me, so I cant see her face, but when shes this close to me that I can even hear her breathing, I cant calm down.

Its not that Im feeling uncomfortable being in this situation with her, but feeling the vaguely oppressive silence, I was feeling a little ashamed of myself.

Seriously, Ive always been causing trouble to Lilia-san, and even when Im thinking of helping her out a little bit, something like this happens Im really sorry about that.

I dont know if its because of the silence that dominates the area, but as I feel like Im unable to endure being silent anymore, I spoke out the thoughts that are bubbling up from within me.

[Lilia-san.]

[Y- Yes!?]

[Im sorry for the trouble Ive always caused you.]

[Eh?]

Hearing the words I said, the nervous Lilia-san for some reason, have a wondering expression on her face.

[Did Kaito-san ever bother me?]

[Ehh?]

Her voice doesnt sound like shes teasing me, as if shes really wondering what Im talking about.

Why did Lilia-san react like that? Could it be that Ive knocked her out that bad that she had amnesia!?

[Kaito-san?]

[Eh!? I- Im sorry.]

Calling me out right at that time, as if she could see through what Im thinking, I reflexively apologized.

Thereupon, as if she somehow found something funny, Lilia-san laughs.

[Fufufu, whats the matter, Kaito-san? Youve just been apologizing for a while now, you know?]

[No, look Its not like Im doing it on purpose, but Ive been getting to know a lot of people, getting caught up in all sorts of situations, and Ive been troubling Lilia-san]

[Thats right, isnt it? Geez, Kaito-san, youve really been surprising me with things that are way more than I can handle, troubling me with various things, and making me really worry.]

[Ugghhh, Im sorry.]

When I heard the thoughts of the person in question once again, I felt even more apologetic.

After hearing me apologize for the third time, Lilia-san was silent for a few moments before she replied to me with a gentle tone.

[However, I never thought of that as bothering me not even once, you know?]

[Eh?]

[I never felt displeased with Kaito-san. I also never felt disadvantaged by Kaito-san.]

[Why?]

I always thought I was always being a nuisance to Lilia-san.

Ive made her faint many times, made her cry many times but Lilia-san told me that I wasnt a nuisance, that she was never displeased with me.

[Of course, if Kaito-san had been maliciously pestering me or enjoyed bothering me, I might have been displeased but thats not the case, right?]

[Yes.]

[Then, theres no reason for me to feel troubled by Kaito-san.]

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This person really is too kind even among the kind people I know.

[..All those surprising things, and things that would make me angry Please pardon me from that. Im not a flawless human. I would sometimes get angry, and sometimes, I would even cry.]

[Yes.]

[Also, Kaito-san is troubling me all the time. Yes, seriously Id appreciate it if you could have at least given me some time before you make a ruckus again. This way, my stomach could at least hold it I even feel like Ive lost weight.]

[Ugghhh, I- Im sorr !?]

With a teasing tone, Lilia-san started complaining to me, and just as I was about to apologize again, Lilia-sans hand went around my back and she gently embraced me.

As I feel Lilia-sans heartbeat more intensely and closely than before, I heard her calm voice resound in my ear.

[However if you ask me if I like or hate Kaito-san Ill say I like you.]

[Lilia-san?]

[You really a troublesome person. You wont even let me become the calm and composed d.u.c.h.ess Im trying to be. You are absurd, a menace in various ways And yet, you are always kind, warm and caring. Theres no way that I would hate you like that]

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Those were not lies nor falsehoods, theyre words showing her true feelings.

Lilia-sans words, which she gently told me, warmly and gently sunk into my heart.

I can sincerely feel that it was really good that the person who summoned me was this person As feelings of grat.i.tude that are close to happiness spread through my heart.

[Well, but can you please take it easy for a bit? Ive really had enough so]

[Ill do my best.]

[That kind of makes me feel uneasy.]

[Haha.]

[Fufu.]

The both of us chuckled. The feeling that my heart was closer to Lilia-san than it was somehow earlier makes me feel very happy.

Saying words of grat.i.tude rather than words of apology Such thoughts began to dwell in my heart.

[Ummm, Lilia-san?]

[Yes? What is it?]

[ [ ! ? ! ? ] ]

Thinking that I wanted to say my thanks to Lilia-san, I turned my face, which had been turned to the right towards Lilia-san, but as if it was arranged beforehand, Lilia-san also turned her face towards me at exactly the same time And our eyes met, closer than ever before.

[Li- Lilia-san]

[Kaito-san]

We are so close that we can feel each others breaths. I should be so embarra.s.sed that I would immediately look away, but I cant turn my gaze away from those breathtaking blue eyes.

My voice calling out Lilia-sans name naturally leaks from my mouth, and she calls out my name as well.

Her glossy, soft lips, blus.h.i.+ng red cheeks, and her beautiful eyes, shaking from agitation, but not diverting away from mine All of them are so sensational.

A second pa.s.sed in silence that felt like eternity Lilia-san gently closed her eyes and immediately after that, I heard the sound of footsteps.

[Ah.]

[ [ Ehh? ] ]

When I heard a voice, I moved my gaze along with Lilia-san who opened her eyes and there was Lunamaria-san standing there with an awkward expression on her face.

It seems that she noticed that Lilia-san hadnt returned earlier than she expected and came to look for her.

[It seems that Im intruding. Please excuse me. Ill come back after around 2 hours.]

[Wait!? W- Wait right there, Luna! Its a misunderstanding!!!]

[Spring has finally arrived for My Lady, this Lunamaria cant help but cry in tears of joy.]

[Can you listen to me!? Its a misunderstanding!!! Quickly help us out here!!!]

At Lunamaria-sans words which she said in a matter-of-fact manner, Lilia-san turned as red as a boiled octopus while shouting towards Lunamaria-san.

However, the other party is that Lunamaria-san. Even if she can clearly see the situation were in right now, she remained calm and treated Lilia-sans angry voice as if it was just a breeze.

[Miyama-sama, My Lady is the type who is weak at being pressed forward. If you ask her hard enough, shell agree to most of the play you can think of, you know?]

[ ~ ~ ! ? ! ? ]

[Oi, stop right there, you useless maid]

Shes obviously having fun watching our situation I dont know why, of all the people here in this mansion, shes the one who came to help In this case, I have no choice but to use that method.

[Lunamaria-san, please help me.]

[Please stop joking Interfering with peoples love is something I]

[If you dont help me, Ill tell Kuro that Lunamaria-san is bullying me.]

[I will rescue you two as soon as possible!!!]

Lunamaria-san, who immediately s.h.i.+fted to zealot mode, rescued us in a matter of seconds.

It doesnt look like we received any injuries but Lilia-san, as soon as she was rescued, held her bright face in her hands and left the warehouse with a terrific speed.

Indeed, even if we were rescued already, being seen in that kind of situation would make me feel heat rise up on my face.

Lunamaria-san said that she would sort out the arrangement of the warehouse later, so I decided to walk off the warehouse too Returning to my room, still feeling the heat on my face that had not yet cooled.

Dear Mom, Dad The event finally ended, though in an embarra.s.sing way. I felt very tired, but I was still glad to hear Lilia-sans true feelings. Once again, I realized I think Lilia-san is a really kind person.

Lilia was sitting in the corner of her room, with her face blus.h.i.+ng red and her head covered with her hands.

[Uuuuuhhhh Luna, you idiot]

[Hmmm. That was quite disappointing, isnt it? If I had been a few seconds later, I might have been able to see Lilis memorable first kiss.]

[Wha!? L- L- Like I said, didnt I tell you that its a misunderstanding!? K- K- Kaito-san and I arent in t- t- that kind of relations.h.i.+p!]

Lilia, with her face still bright red, frantically screams at Lunamaria, who was speaking to her with a teasing tone.

While looking at such Lilia with a smile, Lunamaria speaks again.

[But if, for example if Miyama-sama had tried to kiss you over there You would have accepted it, right?]

[ ! ? ! ? ! ? ]

[Fufufu, Lili, youre really easy to understand.]

[L- Luna!!!]

As if Lunamarias statement hit right at the bulls eye, Lilias originally red face reddened even more as she felt like smoke was about to come out of her ears.

[Isnt it alright though? Havent I been telling you about it for a long time already? That Miyama-sama, for the unlucky in love Lilia, is someone who rarely appears in Lilis life and hes the right one.]

[N- No, b- b- but what about K- K- Kaito-sans feelings and t- t- there are also all sorts of stuff to think about]

[That means, that the problem isnt on Lilis side then?]

[ ~ ~ ~ ! ? ! ? ]

Hearing Lunamarias words, Lilia looked like she had reached her limit, as she opened her mouth in response, but no words came out.

Seeing her easy-to-read master like that, Lunamaria chuckled again.

[Well, at the rate things are going, it seems like it would take some time before some progress can be made Well, starting to be aware of it is already a step forward I will be rooting for you.]

Lilia is cute (and Im sure of it.)

Kaito, go explode! (I wish this happens.)

T/N: 25/104 + 100 well, f*ck. Thank you, but still