Chapter 32.1 (2/2)

「…… There’s nothing here.」

After briefly watching the north, south, east, and west, I touch the screen and retrieve the distant view cameras.

I got up from the chair and turned around to A1.

「Yosh, let’s also patrol inside the castle. After that, maybe we should try doing a teatime at the white house today.」

I said that and passed by A1’s side, and head to the elevator.

I patrol inside the silent castle quiet enough to hear my very loud footsteps. Although it’s a large castle, I have been touring around here for so many times, so I will finish looking around in about 2 hours even if I visit all places.

Then I went outside and slowly descended the slope where the white houses lines up.

I descended the gentle stairs and walk on the stone-paved road which is lined with white houses. The scenery is certainly superb. A beautiful townscape lined with white houses that doesn’t even have dirt and clouds floating below in the blue sky that spreads out endlessly.

With such a superb view, I choose one of the white houses and enjoy the black tea by the window.

I wonder if there’s such a luxury? The time is infinite and I can comfortably gaze at the sky for as long as I like.

「…… Fuu」

I place the tea cup and narrow my eyes.

A1, who can’t enter the house, is standing up outside the window, facing his back at me and gazing at the sky.

I have no complaint to the scenery and the black tea is also delicious. The simple white house’s table and chair are also splendid to use.

However, it’s empty.

I can’t help, but feel empty.

I live in a comfortable castle that has everything and I can do what I want every day, but something important is missing and I can’t enjoy it.

No, I know what is missing.

「…… I want to talk, with someone」

I want to meet a person. I want to have a conversation with someone.

I can probably say it if it is now. There are various pains in this world, but the most painful one is loneliness.

「Someone……」

I muttered that and sighed.

「What’s wrong, Taiki-sama?」

Hearing that, I raise my face.

Before my eyes is the figure of Ayla who eats the omelet rice which cooked by herself. She sweep her beautiful red hair back and looks at me while tilting her lovely face

「…… Hmm? It’s nothing.」

I said that and laughed, and dig the spoon into the omelet rice that was made by Ayla.

「Itadakimasu」

When I put it in my mouth, the sweetness of the egg, the sweetness of ketchup, and the sourness are mixing together in my mouth. However, it’s slightly too salty and I can tolerate the small eggshell that was mixed in the eggs.

However, a meal that I can eat with someone is more luxurious than anything else.

「…… It’s delicious.」

When I muttered that, Ayla becomes delighted and eats her omelet rice.

Then, she knits her brows.

「…… I, I am sorry. The seasoning is a little bit…… Ah, there’s also a shell!?」

I smile to Ayla who become flustered and shake my head from side to side.

「There’s no way that the food that was made by Ayla is bad. Certainly, It might be a bit strong, but it’s really delicious. Well, it’s probably delicious because I’m eating it together with you.」

When I said that and smile, Ayla have froze up for some reason.

She’s looking at me fixedly with her wide eyes and raised eyebrows. She stop completely just like a video that was paused.

「…… What’s wrong?」

When I asked her, Ayla raised her face in surprise and blinked her eyes, and immediately shift her eyes to her own omelet rice.

「T, tha, thank you……」

Being thanked with a voice that seems to vanish, I tilted my head.

I spoke what I really thought from the bottom of my heart, but I wonder if it was weird?

Maybe because she’s feeling embarrassed of her failed cooking, Ayla turned bright red up to her ears while glancing repeatedly at me. I smiled at her and resumed my meal again.

It was a really delicious meal that was unimaginable until some time ago.

「…… It’s happy isn’t it, A1」

When I said that and looked at my buddy, my buddy looked at me silently.