Chapter 574: It was a Shocking Event (2/2)

When Shiro-san told me this in a voice that sounded as if she’s holding back her emotions, my vision turned all white.

I was walking through the venue of the Six Kings Festival when my feet suddenly stopped.

[……Arehh?]

[Is something the matter?]

When I suddenly found myself exclaiming, Shiro-san, who was walking next to me, tilted her head.

[Ah, no, I guess I was zoning out a bit…… What were we doing again?]

[It was almost time for the last day’s party, so we were talking about parting ways.]

[……Speaking of which, that was the case.]

That’s right. On the last day of the Six Kings Festival, a party is being held in the Central Tower. I had just met up with Lilia-san, who was also attending the last day’s party, and we were talking about parting ways early since we had promised to head to the party’s venue together.

Yes, that should have been what we were discussing about but…… I wonder why? What is this strange sense of discomfort I’m feeling?

[What’s the matter?]

[No…… Shiro-san, how was your day?]

[I had fun.]

[So did I. Thank you for hanging out with me today.]

I feel like there’s something out of place, but I don’t really know what I’m doubting about, so I chalk it up to being my imagination and thanked Shiro-san for today.

When Shiro-san heard my words, a thin smile appeared on her lips.

[Kaito-san, thank you for today. I will take my leave then.]

[Ah, yes. It’s me who should be thanking you instead.]

[Then, this is my way of saying my thanks.]

Before I could even ask her why she would say her thanks, Shiro-san smoothly brought her face close to mine…… and our lips met with one another.

[……Huh?]

[See you later.]

[……………………Eh?]

It was so shocking that even after Shiro-san left, I stood there for a while in a daze.

Dear Mom, Dad————– Just like that, my date with Shiro-san ended…… but to be honest, within this Six Kings Festival————– This is the most shocking event that happened.

After parting ways with Kaito-san, Shallow Vernal returned to the Sanctuary. Then, she lightly brushed the empty space and entered a space that only she could enter.

There, she found a white sphere with a vast array of magic formulas engraved on it. Slowly touching the sphere, Shallow Vernal muttered within that space that held no people other than her.

[……I see…… What I was doing was an act of killing you huh.]

Within the voice that leaked out of her mouth…… one could feel a little bit of hesitation.

[Even if that’s so…… I will still not give up. Kaito-san…… If you “lose all memory of the year you spent in this world”…… “If everything started all over again, and I’m the one who saves you”…… Will I be special to you?]

However, there was no one in that place that answered her quiet mutter.

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