Chapter 726: Extra Chapter ~ ~ Lunamarias Episode ~ ~ ① (2/2)

[……I see, she's one of those who smile even when she has that bored look on her face huh. As if she's just a well-made doll……. Just seeing her makes me furious.]

The words she muttered were drowned out by the cheers, not reaching anyone's ears.

After becoming the runner-up in the martial arts competition, Lilianne was walking down the aisle of the arena after responding to the praise she was receiving.

It was supposed to be a corridor for participants, and anyone who wasn't a participant of the tournament wasn't supposed to be there. However, in front of the path Lilianne walked…… she saw a woman with hair as blue as the skies standing in front of her.

[……You are? How did you get here?]

[I have lots of tricks. Well, putting that aside…… Can I ask you something, Royal Princess?]

[……What is it?]

[Was it fun?]

[Eh?]

Hearing Lunamaria's words, Lilianne tilted her head, as if she didn't understand what she meant.

[Did the surrounding voices place so much pressure on your shoulders that you forgot how to relax…… and just responded to them with a pasted-on smile…… You must not be that popular huh, Royal Princess.]

[Wha…… What are you suddenly……]

[I hate it. Little brats like you who are trying to do something beyond your ability……. If you don't know how to relax, you'll break sooner or later, you know?]

[……………………..]

At Lunamaria's somewhat belligerent words, Lilianne also looked at her somewhat sharply.

Their gazes crossed in silence, as if they were probing each other. A few moments later, Lunamaria let out a sigh.

[……Well, no matter what the me right now says, I'm sure it won't enter your ears. Though I guess, that's for now……]

[I don't understand what you are trying to say.]

[My name is Lunamaria. Please remember it…… Because next time, I will definitely be there to ”help you”.]

[……I never asked you to help me, nor do I see any reason for you to help me.]

[Yes, you didn't ask me to help you. ”I want to help you, so I'll do what I want”…… That's all there is to it. Well then, see you soon…… Royal Princess.]

After saying this, Lunamaria turned her back on Lilianne and walked off, with her hand lightly waving goodbye.

[……My name is Lilianne.]

[I see no reason to call you by your name right now…… Boring Royal Princess.]

[ ! ? ]

Staring at Lunamaria's back as she disappeared without looking back, Lilianne felt an inexplicable annoyance.

And thus, this was the beginning…… of a new relationship between two people who would later become the best of friends.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Gahaak!?]

? ? ? : [It will be resolved in the next chapter, so quietly sit right there.]

Serious-senpai : [……Can't you just let me dream for a little bit? Even so, Lunamaria and Lilia were like this in the beginning huh.]

? ? ? : [Their first contact was a little stormy, but they'll immediately get along…… Incidentally, the only person Lilia cries to when she's overwhelmed with something is Lunamaria-san, not Sieg-san or Illness-san, but Lunamaria-san, which shows her deep trust in her.]