Chapter 14 Part1 (2/2)

Probably, these are the same shackles from when I was first summoned.

These are shackles that tie me down, and prevent me from running away.

It's likely that just like when she summoned me, Arisa is in an unbelievable state.

When she first summoned me, she was uneasy to meet someone new……I guess.

Right now, she has distrust for me. The cause is likely my running wild during the experiment yesterday.

Yesterday, Arisa said it.

That she was afraid of losing me.

(I have to manage somehow⸺)

Because the only one who can get close to that girl is me⸺

⸺Patapata

Footsteps running through the hallway.

Arisa came back.

”Ed, I brought breakfast! Well then, can you wake up and lean against the wall?”

”I got it, Arisa, but this position is tight. At the very least, can you release the shackles on my legs?”

I bet on my single sliver of hope, and say that.

”No.”

Her voice which was sweet up until then completely changed⸺with a low voice that'd make your back s.h.i.+ver, she declared:

Packed in her voice is her firm will, that she won't let me be free.

”Fufu……Ed? I can't do that, this is punishment. You can't think about that.”

(My thoughts……are being read?)

*Zokuri* My back s.h.i.+vers.

”For thinking about those things, Ed, you need more punishment⸺”

Right when I heard that.

⸺Chu.

Arisa kissed my cheek.

”How is it? It's a kiss from me, who's alienated and called ugly around the world. If you're disgusted by this, then don't do anything bad anymore, okay?”

Arisa carefully wipes my cheek.

(⸺What's Arisa saying? Arisa is alienated? Why? Such a beautiful girl is ugly?”

”Why are you alienated? I don't think you're ugly. Plus, Arisa, you're a great sorcerer right?”

Hearing that, Arisa's palm *bururi* shook.

”It's because you're like that that I……”

”……Arisa?”

”……It's fine, let's eat, my lovely Edgar.”

⸺Arisa didn't say a single word until I finished eating.

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