Chapter 201 I Think Our Relationship Became Deeper and Closer (1/2)

The words Sieg-san suddenly said…… were a confession about how she likes me as someone of the opposite sex. To be honest, I was quite dumbfounded and my head wasn’t able to catch up with the situation at all.

I felt like I should be saying something, but my mouth doesn’t move as if something was keeping them shut, and my thoughts won’t completely settle.

The seriousness on Sieg-san’s eyes, the look of determination on her face that doesn’t look away from me…… I don’t feel any doubt that she’s serious about her words just now.

Seeing me frozen, unable to say anything, Sieg-san’s expression faltered a bit before she wryly smiled.

[……I know. I know that until now, Kaito-san wasn’t recognizing me as a target of affection…… So I understand why you’re confused.]

[……Ah, no, errr.]

It certainly as Sieg-san said, I’ve never seen Sieg-san as a target of romantic interest.

It’s not that Sieg-san is unattractive or anything, it’s just that, to me, Sieg-san is…… her existence is like a woman I admire.

She is a kind, dependable, mature woman. She’s a high-ranked woman, or something like that, I guess? I think that’s how I looked at her.

[……S- Since…… when did it start?]

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Shameful it may be, the words that leaked out of my mouth…… is a question to stretch out the conversation.

In response to me, who hasn’t been able to wrap my head around it at all, Sieg-san gave me a reassuring smile and spoke.

[It wasn’t until the Sacred Tree Festival that I became clearly aware of it.]

[……I- It’s been that long……]

[Yes. However, it took me a long time to find the courage to express my feelings.]

[…………………]

How should I answer her? I don’t know…… I can’t think of a good response at all.

SIeg-san is amazing…… she’s calmly smiling in a situation like this, while I was just……

[……It was just troubling, isn’t it?]

[……Eh?]

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Hearing the words she said in a slightly sad tone, my vision, which had been confused and narrowed before, opened up at once.

…….Sieg-san’s hand…… they’re trembling?

[I’m sorry. I know that it would confuse you if I suddenly told you about it…… but I really wanted to share my feelings with you.]

[……Sieg-san.]

[You don’t have to respond now…… I won’t rush you for your response. However, it would be nice if you could remember it…… even in the corner of your mind.]

[………………]

Sieg-san’s face, as she said that with a smile, looked like she was about to start crying.

Thereupon, Sieg-san moved her gaze from me, and reached out to put away the magic tools she had placed around us.

[……It’s about time for us to head back—— Eh?]

[……P- Please wait.]

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Before I knew it, I was holding Sieg-san’s outstretched hand.

I wasn’t conscious of anything. My head is still a mess…… but I clearly knew that I couldn’t just let this happen.

[……Just a bit, please give me a bit more time to think! I will give my reply to you right here!!!]

[!? Y- Yes……]

Sieg-san confessed her feelings to me. Sieg-san knew that I hadn’t seen her that way, but she still built up the courage to tell me her feelings.

I’ve also confessed my feelings to Kuro and Isis-san before.

With Kuro, I was so preoccupied with all the stuff that was happening that I didn’t have the time to think about what was about to come.

When it was with Isis-san though, I was aware that she already had affection towards me…… But still, I felt terribly uneasy when I confessed until she answered.

I’m sure Sieg-san is more anxious now than I was at that time…… Confessing even though she doesn’t know how I felt, and even having no expectation of a response, how much courage did she need to have to do that……?

If I were to indulge Sieg-san’s kindness and withhold my answer here…… I would definitely end up dragging it out and would ambiguously stall it.

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If that happens, Sieg-san would end up having to carry her anxiousness all the time……That’s why, I knew I had to respond, or at least, make sure I had the thoughts on my mind right now.

In front of Sieg-san, who had turned back towards me, I slowly closed my eyes and let my thoughts wander.

How do I feel about Sieg-san? How do I want to interact with her in the future?

First of all, I must stop seeing Sieg-san as just a mature woman I respect, or that she’s a high-level woman…… I must only see Sieg-san as the woman she is.

As for whether I like her or not…… I obviously like her. Even now, I’m really happy that she confessed to me and that she liked me.

When I first met Sieg-san, I had the impression that she was a cool person with a slender body with a beautiful face.

But when I talked to her, I found her to be a gentle person who paid attention to every detail, good at brewing tea and cooking, and had such family-oriented interests.

Back when I had just come to Lilia-san’s mansion, where everyone didn’t look at me too favorably, she’s the one who connected with me without looking at me with strange eyes. Because I felt happy about that, we began to talk a lot.