Chapter 665: Welcome Back, Kaito ③ (2/2)

Well, it seems that Lilia-san, who had been exposed, doesn't seem to be too happy about it, as she seemed to be half-crying with a face as red as a boiled octopus.

When Luna-san saw this, she let out a light sigh once more…… and started leaving the room. As she opened the door a bit, she turned around and spoke to Lilia-san.

[……Well, such being the case, how long are you going to keep up that useless pretense, stupid Lili…… Miyama-sama also doesn't have much time to spare today, so just please be honest and fawn upon him.]

After telling her this, not as her maid, but as Lilia-san's best friend, Luna-san went out of the room…… leaving Lilia-san and I alone in the room. Luna-san is being thoughtful of her friends huh……

[Errr…… Lilia-san.]

[……Ugghhh…… I- It can't be helped, you know? Even though I've become immortal thanks to Chronois-sama's blessing, compared to the other long-lived beings…… I felt like those two years had been a really long time.]

[……………….]

[……I- I felt…… lonely.]

A- Arehh? I may have to retract my previous statement once again. Doesn't it seem like Lilia-san became cuter than before!?

When I saw Lilia-san with tears in her eyes, telling me how she felt lonely, I felt a surge of love burst from within me.

As if my actions were being guided, I approached Lilia-san and as if I'm covering her body while she sat on her chair, I hugged her body.

[Uhyaaahhh!? K- K- K- Kaito-san!?]

[……I'm sorry I made you feel lonely.]

[……Auuu…… Auuu……]

[Knowing that my beloved Lilia-san was still the same as she was two years ago…… makes me feel so happy.]

[ ! ? ]

[……Lilia-san?]

[……Kyuuu.]

[Eh? Wait!? Lilia-san!?]

I'm not sure if Lilia-san's embarrassment has exceeded her tolerance limit or not, but with her eyes upturned, she had fainted in my arms. H- Hmmm…… What is this? I kinda feel relieved that this part of hers remained unchanged too…… but I also feel somewhat disappointed…… what a complicated feeling, this is.

<Afterword>

~~ The Noble Lady, Two Years Later ~~

Ability : Perhaps understanding something after receiving the effect of a certain skill in the war's final decisive battle, her ability have risen tremendously (Her strength is currently on par with mid-tier Count-ranks)

Personality : It hasn't changed…… She tried to make it look like she's grown up after those two years, but she failed miserably.

Heroine Power : It has increased…… She has become a bit more honest than before.

Fainting : Gives one a sense of relief, as if they're at home (However, she can endure a little longer than before)

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