Chapter 234 - I Feel Like the Future Would be Filled with Troubles

The 9th Day of the Wind month. With the reservation ticket Dr. Fear gave me, I came to the summer resort in the Demon Realm, Carrel.

It seems that Carrel has a cool climate close to autumn throughout the year, and is a very popular tourist destination near the Teleportation Gate.

The place I arrived at was just like the image of a summer resort. Wooden cottages stood in the midst of the s.h.i.+ning, beautiful scenery of the plateau facing a big lake, and a tourist city with various shops can be seen on the other side of the sh.o.r.e I see, I can stay in this cottage and shop for anything I need in the city on the opposite sh.o.r.e.

The place looks even better than I expected I came alone because I left on such a short notice yesterday, but it might have been more fun to come with someone else.

Well, thats for next time. For now, Ill go to the cottage where I plan to stay. Fortunately, my luggage is all in the magic box, so I can just walk around empty-handed. Magic really is quite convenient.

Leisurely enjoying the scenery, I presented my reservation ticket at the Teleportation Gate and looked at the key I received. When I arrived at the cottage where I would be staying, the faint smell of wood tickled my nostrils.

The inside looked quite luxurious, looking like a true resort, even having its own bathroom a.s.sorted with magic tools. I feel like its a very luxurious place to stay.

It seems that there are several bedrooms to accommodate multiple people, and after choosing one of the bedrooms, I realized that it was just the right time for me to sort out my stuff.

[Shoot. I forgot to bring any bath towels.]

Yes, I brought a change of clothes and other household items that I usually use but the bath towels I usually use were from Lilia-sans mansion, so I guess I accidentally forgot about them.

I do have face towels with me, so I could use that for the time being I guess its a good idea to take a stroll and go to the tourist area to buy some.

Even though it wasnt very big, its a tourist city, so I think they would at least have a towel sold there.

Thinking that, I decided to put the luggage I was about to spread out back into my magic box, locked the cottage up tightly before heading out.

About half an hour after Kaito leaves the cottage, a shadow approaches the cottage.

[Its been a while since Ive been here, but its still a nice view.]

Lazily muttering with a smile on her face, Lilia reached the cottage while her s.h.i.+mmering blonde hair swayed with the wind. Entering the cottage with the key in her hand, she lightly looked around the rooms.

[This is quite a nice place to rent again Now then, theres probably still some time before Luna arrives, so what should I do?]

Muttering that, Lilia glances at her body.

Unlike Kaito, who used Teleportation Magic to travel to the gate, she felt a little sweaty, though not to the point that she was being bothered by it, probably due to the fact that she had traveled to the gate in a carriage.

[I guess I would have a light bath]

In fact, Lilia is quite fond of bathing, and since she originally came here with plans to stretch her wings, she decided to take a bath, even though it was still early, and moved towards the bathroom.

Not knowing about the tragedy that awaits her

The tourist city was closer than I thought, as my shopping was done in about 40 minutes and I came back to the cottage to sort out my stuff again.

Then, after I unlocked the door and walked into the cottage

[Arehh? Whats with this luggage?]

There was a small travel bag in the living room of the carriage Of course, I dont remember bringing that with me.

Did someone get the wrong cottage by any chance? No, they wouldnt have been able to open it without my key so a thief? No, a thief would be the one taking bags, not leaving them here.

As I was tilting my head at the strange situation, I heard small footsteps with the faint sound of creaking wood and also, a voice that somehow sounds familiar the voice of someone who shouldnt be here.

[Luna, youre early. Im sorry, I took a bath first Eh?]

[Eh?]

The one who appeared was Lilia-san, dressed in a thin bathrobe while wiping her water-soaked hair with a towel.

The slightly wet white skin peeking through the gaps of the bathrobe looked so beautiful that it made others salivate, but I was more shocked by this situation than I was by such things. As Lilia-san and I remained staring at each other, the both of us stiffened.

Lilia-sans eyes widened when she saw me and she began to profusely sweat.

[Kaito -san?]

[Errr, why is Lilia-san]

[Ki.]

[Ki?]

[Kyyaaaahhhhh!?]

[ ! ? ]

Immediately afterwards, with a scream that seemed to rip through silk, Lilia-san disappeared into the inner rooms at great speed, leaving me stunned as I stared in the direction Lilia-san went Errr, what the heck is going on?

Lilia-san came back a while later, properly dressed and currently sitting across from me at the table in the living room, looking down with her face blus.h.i.+ng red.

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It feels awkward, outrageously awkward How the heck did this situation happen?

I got a summer resort reservation ticket from Dr. Fear, and came here to get some rest but when I went back from shopping, I found Lilia-san fresh out of the bath in the cottage for some reason

[K- Kaito-san]

[Eh? Ah, yes!]

[W- Why are you here L- Luna was supposed to be here]

[E- Errr, I dont really know anything about Lunamaria-san but I got a reservation ticket from a friend of mine because she said that she cant use it]

Lilia-san thought that Lunamaria-san was coming. I thought I would come alone Deriving these two points, the answer would be

[Lunaaaaaaaa!!!]

[P- Please calm down, Lilia-san!?]

Lilia-sans voice echoes from the depths of the earth Unnn, I knew it It was that useless maid who did this!!!

So, does that mean Dr. Fear is in on it too? I- I thought she wouldnt be the kind of person who would act as an accomplice for this

As I watched Lilia-san send a hummingbird flying towards Lunamaria-san in anger, I also sent a hummingbird flying towards Dr. Fear to complain to her for a bit.

[Ummm, what should we do about this?]

[Kaito-san D- Did you see?]

[Eh? W- What is?]

[L- Like I said M- M- M- My n- naked body]

[!? I- I didnt see it! Or rather, I couldnt see it!!! You were properly wearing a bathrobe, and I was rather surprised at seeing you at that time.]

I wasnt lying, Im telling the truth. I did see Lilia-san after her bath, but since she was wearing a bathrobe, I didnt see those ethically dangerous zones and the surprise I felt was too strong for me to take a closer look.

Unnn, Im not thinking that I should have looked at her a bit more carefully or anything like that definitely not!

[I- Is that so thats good.]

[Ah, yes. Errr So, ummm, what should we do now?]

[W- W- W- What do you mean?]

[L- Like I said W- What are we going to do now Should I go home? Or should I stay?]

Putting aside my anger at Lunamaria-san for now, I talked about the topic of what Im going to do with my stay, which was originally scheduled for two nights and three days.

Hearing my words, Lilia-san moved her gaze a few times and her expression changed as if she were feeling troubled Then, with a bright red face, she muttered.

[J- Just stay w- with me like this.]

[Eh? I- Is that alright?]

[Y- Yes! F- Fortunately, there are multiple rooms here I- I- In the first place, K- Kaito-san and I are l- l- lovers anyway s- so there shouldnt be any problem.]

[T- Thats right. Alright.]

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What do I do? Lilia-sans fl.u.s.tered face turning bright red is just too cute, and at the same time, the atmosphere is so bittersweet that our conversation isnt going well!?

T- Thats weird I should have gone to this place to get some rest, but why is my mind being strained like this

As Lilia-san and I silently stared at each other, the silence was broken by an incoming reply sent by a hummingbird coming from Lunamaria-san and Dr. Fear, flying in almost simultaneously.

The hummingbird stopped in front of us, and after Lilia-san and I looked at each other and nodded, the both of us touched the hummingbird before us.

The message from Dr. Fear that emerged in front of me was filled with a tremendous amount of apologies.

Hummingbirds are supposed to only send short sentences, but whether its Dr. Fears magic power or technique was amazing, she has written quite a bit It seems that Lunamaria-san asked her to give the reservation ticket to me, but she didnt expect that this would happen. She wrote over and over again that she was really sorry, and I felt sorry just by looking at it.

A- Anyway, I was relieved that Dr. Fear didnt have any bad intentions, so after sending a reply to Dr. Fear , I moved my gaze to Lilia-san.

Lilia-sans shoulders are shaking as she looks at the words floating in the air, as if shes holding back her anger.

As I was thinking What the heck did she reply?, I took a peek, and saw a very Lunamaria-san-like frolicking sentence, telling Lilia-san to Properly return my embrace with a tighter one.

[Lunaaaaaaaaa!!!]

Its natural that Lilia-san got mad I mean, even I got mad seeing that. However, ummm, Lilia-san she just smashed the table to pieces

[L- Lilia-san!? Please calm down!]

[Ugghhh.. But Buuuuuttttt!]

[I understand how you feel. I understand, so just calm down for now]

In the meantime, if Lilia-sans anger isnt qualified, I dont think we have to question anymore whether I should stay here in this cottage or not, as at worst, this cottage will be shattered by Lilia-san herself.

Im sure that Lunamaria-san thinks that shes acting as some kind of love cupid but I bet that more than half the reason she did this is that shes having fun and I wont forgive her for that.

[Alice!!!]

[Ehh? Ah, yes!?]

[Im counting on you here.]

[Errr, ahh, yes. Ill go and punish her.]

When I tell her those few words, Alice immediately disappears, as if she understands my intentions.

For now, this is enough to strike back at Lunamaria-san, but I have to do something about Lilia-san, whose aura of anger looks like its about to make cracks around us

Dear Mom, Dad- I came to a summer resort, but for some reason, Lilia-san was there, and I ended up staying with her. I feel happy that I will be with her but How should I say this In all sorts of ways I feel like the future would be filled with troubles.

Lunamaria: [Fufufu, by now, My Lady and Miyama-sama are probably- Hah!?]

Alice: [For the time being, how about you tell me your last will and testament]

Lunamaria: [E- Even if I were to perish, soon, a second and third me will be ap- Gyyyyaaaaahhhh!?]

Alice: [Personally, I would have given you my thumbs up but Sorrowful it may be Im on Kaito-sans side after all.]

Serious-senpai: [Sweet however, Ill forgive you for today Thats because, on Christmas, its finally my time!!! (The storyline still havent been decided yet though)]