Chapter 454 - Let's Keep it a Secret that I Thought She was Cute

After quarreling with Luna-san, we were walking together to the restaurant where Lilia-san and the others were But it seems like not everything is settled yet.

[Ummm, Luna-san? Isnt it about time you cheer up already?]

[Huh? What in the world could you be talking about? Doesnt that make it sound like Im mad at you?]

[No, I mean, you had been looking away all this while Rather than mad, arent you sulking?]

As if she was really frustrated that I had teased her earlier, Luna-san kept her head away and her words were somewhat sharp.

Moreover, the person herself was adamantly not admitting it The situation was becoming quite troublesome.

[Huh? Im sulking? Youre really saying strange things, arent you, Miyama-sama? Are you implying that Im being played with by a youngster whos only been alive for about 20 years, and I wasnt able to refute him? Theres no way that could happen. Thats quite conceited of you!]

[N- No, I mean, thats the truth.]

[Listen here, only sulking people call people sulking. In other words, isnt it you who is actually feeling defeated, Miyama-sama?]

[I- I guess so.]

Are you a child!? Isnt that totally a childs only stupid people call people stupid theory!? Ive always known that she was childish, especially with her fondness for pranks Youre childish even when youre angry huh, Luna-san?

However, I give up. With the way she was sulking, it didnt like she was going to be in a good mood anytime soon. If possible, Id like it if she were to somehow cheer up before we meet up with Lilia-san and the others

[L- Luna-san, its my fault, so could you chee Arehh?]

[..]

I turned to angry Luna-san, trying to calm her down as much as I could but there was no sign of Luna-san in sight.

And right after that, for some reason, I could feel hands clinging on my shoulders from behind.

[Eh? Wait, Luna-san!? Is something the matter?]

[Help me]

[Huh?]

[Please help me, Kaito-san]

[A- Are you alright? Are you hurt somewhere]

I dont have any idea what was going on, but Luna-sans hands were shaking as she clung on my shoulders, and when I turned my head towards her, Luna-sans pale face was tightly clinging on my back.

She was clearly acting strangely, calling me Kaito-san in a voice weaker than usual. I called out to her, wondering if she might not be feeling very well, but with her head held down, Luna-san shook her head.

When I tilted my head at her reaction, Luna-san pointed somewhere with her shaking hand.

[T- T- T- That]

[Unnn? That is a caterpillar?]

[Hyyiiiihhh!?]

What Luna-san was pointing at was a tiny a really tiny caterpillar.

Could it be that she was scared of that caterpillar? I mean, she let out a shriek and was clinging on my back wait, if I remember correctly, Lilia-san told me that Luna-san isnt good with bugs.

[I dont like bugs I dont like buuugsss I dont like wooooooorrrrrms!]

[L- Luna-san, please calm down! I- Its alright! Im here, okay? Ill remove it now]

[Uuuu, Kaito-shan Q- Quickly Crush it already]

[A- Alright. Thats why let go of your hands for a moment]

[Dont wanna! Dont go!!!]

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What the heck am I supposed to do then!? Luna-san has completely turned into a big baby! How am I supposed to get that caterpillar out of the way when youre still clinging to my shoulders? Should I use my feet? Should I move it away with my feet?

No, but doing that would require me to get close to it, and I dont know what would happen if I put Luna-san, who is in such a state, near the caterpillar.

[Alice, help.]

[No, no, seriously, Kaito-san? You cant just ask a maiden whose beauty makes flowers blush to deal with caterpillars]

[Its alright. Youre not categorized as a maiden whose beauty makes flowers blush after all.]

[Youre saying mean things to me again No, well, Im actually fine with doing this.]

Even though she was complaining, Alice plucked up the caterpillar and threw it far away before disappearing. Unnn, she really is very dependable. Ill treat her to something next time.

[L- Look now, Luna-san. There are no bugs anymore! Its alright already, okay?]

[Uuuuuu R- Really?]

[Yes, its alright already! Even if bugs appeared again, Ill be here to protect you, okay!? I wont let them touch Luna-san, so please be relieved!!!]

[K- Kaito-san]

As I frantically called out to the trembling Luna-san, she finally looked up and looked at me with her moist eyes.

Seeing her expression made my heart unconsciously skip a beat. Even though she had such a personality, Luna-san was an incredibly beautiful woman, and the gap between how she usually acts and her current vulnerable appearance made her look like an ephemeral beauty.

Luna-san stared at me for a few moments, before looking surprised, she hurriedly moved away from me.

[I- Im sorry you had to see that.]

[N- No Everyone has their weakness]

While moving her hands to dust off her maid uniform, Luna-san turned her face away, blus.h.i.+ng red to her ears. I never expected that she would be this bad with bugs.

She was uncharacteristically frightened, saying things like she didnt like worms I wonder if she is particularly bad at worm-type bugs? She might have some kind of childhood trauma regarding them or something like that.

[L- Lets go!]

[Y- Yes]

I hurriedly chased after Luna-san, who, perhaps too embarra.s.sed to look on me, said a few words without looking at me and quickly started walking away.

Then, Luna-san, who was walking a little ahead of me at a fast pace, turned her red face down and muttered in a voice that was barely audible to my ears.

[M- Miyama-sama.]

[Eh? Yes?]

[T- Thank you f- for protecting me. Errr, ummm You l- look slightly cool]

[Ehh?]

[I- Its nothing! Lets not keep My Lady and the others waiting! Lets hurry!!!]

[Wait, Luna-san. Wai Youre too fast!]

Dear Mom, Dad- I had hated that Luna-san hated bugs, but I didnt expect that it was so bad that she would regress to a baby. Well, I dont mean to be rude Looking at Luna-san, looking so vulnerable and frightened by bugs, unlike her usual self Lets keep it a secret that I thought she was cute.

Serious-senpai Act3 (Delusion): [Kuhh, an unexpected foreshadowing appeared here huh Thats a good move I guess it cant be helped. I didnt want to use this because of the strain it would put on my body, but it looks like this isnt the time to hold back anymore. Rejoice, for you can be proud in the afterlife that you had made me take you seriously Here I go! Seriousken times teeeeeeeeeeen!!!]

Serious-senpai Act3: [It would be great if I could do something like that]

? ? ? : [Even if you can do that kaioken rip-off and multiply your power by 10 times, your Serious Power would still just be 10.]

Serious-senpai Act3: [.]

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