48 48. Arias Jealousy (1/2)

It's late afternoon on the Sabbath and I'm in a café a short distance from the school.

There are two girls in front of me.

One is Iris, dressed in the same relaxed atmosphere as before.

The other was Aria, who was also wearing a large, ill-fitting dress.

In front of them was a large parfait.

Aria had ordered it, but it was clearly big enough for two people. They share it and eat it together.

We are in the middle of what Aria calls a date, or rather a play date.

The parfait here is huge, isn't it?

”They say it's best for two people.

Do you want one?

No, I'm fine.

Okay, Iris. Aww.

Uh-oh. ....... I'm so embarrassed.

You're gonna play with me today, right?

”Ugh, yes, but ...... I already know.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who can't wait to see you.

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(Come to think of it, she seemed to be worried about something after I told her I was going to teach Iris how to use a sword, so maybe it's just jealousy.

This time too, even though it's a job, as long as I'm talking to you, I'm borrowing Iris.

From Aria's point of view, she may feel as if Iris is being taken from her again and again.

I don't know what she is usually thinking, but I think she wants to emphasize that the Iris is hers, simple or pure.

(I'm not trying to take anything away from her or anything, but it must be hard for people to date her.

After all, she is the ”Princess of the Sword”. And she has such a guarded family.

Here, there's cream on it.

”Hmm, thanks. Doesn't Iris wear cream?

You make it sound like I'm doing it on purpose. ....... What do you want to do after this, doctor?

Suddenly, Iris turns to me.

”Let's go where you want to go, Aria, not me. I don't care where you go.

I don't really care where you go.” ”But since we're talking about .........

Iris begins to speak in a quiet voice.

The voice is so quiet that I can't hear the important part.

”......?　What is it?

”So, um, .......

It's a date, so we're going to go where we want to go. This is where I want to go, so let's go where you want to go next.

Oh, I see. Then, do you have a place you want to go, Iris?

I'd like to go to the market to do some shopping, but we can do that later.

No, we'll go there then. I just wanted to do some shopping too.

It's settled then. Come on, Iris.

No, don't pull!

Aria pulled Iris's hand and started to move quickly.

Their appearances and personalities were different, but looking at them like this, they really were like sisters.

She glanced at me and looked at me with a frown on her face.

(There's no need to be so cautious.)

I responded with a smile.

(You don't need to be so cautious.) I responded with a smile, ”She's the kind of girl who would challenge the Swordsmen alone to protect Iris. The only thing that concerns me is her ability.

Aria's skills are unmistakably specialized in assassination. It's clearly too advanced for a mere girl to possess.

I'd like to talk to her at some point.

Excuse me.

”......?　Yes, what can I do for you?

Suddenly, I heard a girl's voice.

When I turned around, there was a girl standing there wearing sunglasses and a black coat.

I don't know whether she wanted to be conspicuous or not, but she looked at me and said.

I heard there's a clock tower around here that's a tourist attraction.

Oh, it's over there, by the fountain. I heard there is a clock tower around here.

”Hmm, I see. ”Hmmm, so you're saying it's not what you expect.

The girl replies with a little disappointment.