Chapter 45 (1/2)

Chapter 45 – I Had A Meal With My Friend And Mage Girl

We reluctantly followed Mikana to the restaurant that she recommended.

Along the way I was thinking desperately about how we can escape from this situation.

We don’t want to talk about our love lives with her.

You can call us wimps, but it's not like we don’t want to get along with Mikana.

[. . . . . Youki] (Raven)

Raven who walked next to me said in low voice. Did he came up with a good idea?

[What is it?] (Youki)

[. . . . . What what kind of relations.h.i.+p do you have with Cecilia?] (Raven)

[You are asking that now !?] (Youki)

[Aa. . .] [Raven]

I know you are curious but I think is not the right time for that. He is rather always going in ‘my-pace’ mode.

Well that’s what I like about him, let’s explained it brieftly.

[For now our relations.h.i.+p is just a friend] (Youki)

[But. . . .the person you like is Cecilia right? . . . . also this time you wanted to buy a presents to make up with her right?] (Raven)

[Yes that's it!] (Youki)

[I see. . . are you allright?] (Raven)

[What is it suddenly?] (Youki)

[Umm. . . I know Cecilia is nice to everyone but when she is angry. . . . No, is nothing!] (Raven)

Did he remember somehing? Raven stops the words that he was about to say and averts his eyes.

I wonder if something happened when they were in the Hero party.

Since Raven would likely not do anything bad, probably the other two poeple did something to Cecilia. But I’m pretty sure it's Yuuga who did it.

[It’s OK Raven, it’s not the first time I've made Cecilia angry and she usually just gives me a cold gaze] (Youki)

[. . . . Because you love her so it’s not a problem for you, but what about her?] (Raven)

[ . . . . . ] (Youki)

This is not a problem, right?

Suddenly I feel uneasy. Come to think of it I often acted stupid in front of Cecilia.

Ah this is bad, just thinking about it make me depressed. . .

[Youki!] (Raven)

Raven called my name when I fell silent with an anxious expression. Thanks to that I came back to my sense.

[. . . . Are you alright? . . . . I’m just worried about you, sorry] (Raven)

[No it's fine, I was just a little lost in thought] (Youki)

[Is that so. . . I'm really sorry if I said something strange] (Raven)

[Hahaha. . .] (Youki)

I laughed dryly as to try and not make Raven worry. I can’t do anything about it right now.

n.o.body besides Cecilia herself will know how she thinks about me It somehow became gloomy, let’s changed the mood.

[Don’t worry Raven, I’m alright!] (Youki)

I decided to say it in normal voice rather than a low voice.

[. . . .But now I feel it's not alright in a different meaning] (Raven)

[Hmm. . . what is it?] (Youki)

I don’t understand what's that mean. I’m not depressed anymore, and my mood is also getting better. I’m in no condition to be worried about it.

[. . . . . No, is nothing. At least you’ve cheered up] (Raven)

[Is that so? Then let’s get back to the main topic] (Youki)

[ . . .?] (Raven)

Raven tilted his neck to the side.

Originally I didn’t intend to talk about my relations.h.i.+p with Cecilia, there is something more important right now.

[Eh !? this is about what are we going to do with Mikana] (Youki)

[. . . . Oh I see] (Raven)

Ravens expression changed like feeling a bad omen. Probably he just noticed our current situation.

[Mikana has found out various things about me so I don’t mind it, but Raven would be different. What are you going to do if she barrages you with questions and what if she finds out about your unrequited love with Happiness] (Youki)

His expression turned worse.

Raven should know more about Mikana than me and how troublesome it will be.

[. . . . . Youki, you just don’t need to say anything (Raven)