97 Hes got a code. (2/2)

I looked Sherry in the eye and said firmly.

”Okay. I believe.

Shelly said all that and hid her face in my chest again.

”Looks like it's over here, too.

A few moments later, Leena came back to shake Belle's hand .

'Oh, we're both ...... Yeah, we're done.

Okay, I'll take my turn. Now it's my turn. Sherry, you talk to Bell.

What?

Come on, come on, come on.

With that, Leena ripped Shelly off of me and shoved her into the back room with Belle.

'Oh, wait, wait!　Wait!

Shelly tried to resist, but the result was only words.

'You're being pushy: ......'

'Really?　I don't want to be the only one holding back. Well then, please do as you promised.

Ummm, yeah, .......

That's a promise.

I hugged Leena honestly.

Is this okay?

'Yes . Well, then, I'll leave it at that until you're done talking to me, please.

Okay, okay.

Well, ...... do you know why Shelly is like that?

Why was Sherry so angry?

'Unn...... because I was friends with Belle?'

Maybe you're jealous?

I think there's a little bit of that, but not the real reason.

Huh?　Isn't it?

'Really?　Can you tell me what caused it?

You really don't know?

Leena looked me in the eye and asked, looking at me intently.

'What?'

Think about it. Has anything happened with Shelly or me lately?

'What?　Something ......?　Especially ......

What have I done with Shelly and Leena lately ......?

'Yes, there wasn't anything there, was there?　Leo was so busy with other things that he forgot about us.

Oh, by the way: .......

I got so wrapped up in making magic tools and helping out in the shop that I didn't do anything for you: .......

'Sorry ......'

When I realized my mistake, that's all I could say.

All right. But you're going to have to think about us from now on, okay?

Okay. From now on, I'll try to make time for the three of us.

We'll try to play together every holiday.

”Promise?

Yes, I promise.

Okay. All right, let's change the subject. I was just talking to Bell earlier and I thought: ......

Yes.

Bell?　We've gotten so close in such a short time.

No, I think we've gotten so close that I don't even want to put Mr. .......

We got along great.

Leena said with a big smile, betraying my fears.

Good, good: .......

Really?

'Yes . Belle was teaching me about Leo on a regular basis and I was teaching her about Leo at school, and we hit it off.

Huh?　Huh, me as usual?

Bell...... I'm not teaching you anything weird, am I?

I'm a little nervous about this, don't you think?

'Oh, yeah, ...... that's good to know.'

”Yes. Good. Oh, by the way, I have one thing I need to ask you to do: ......

Hmm?　What?

What are you asking me to do?

Can you just close your eyes?

'Okay, but ...... what will they do to me?'

What's scaring me?

Don't worry about it. Come on, close your eyes.

”Wow, okay. ......

I was in no position to say no, so I pretended to close my eyes ...... .

I opened my eyes for a bit and watched what Leena was going to do .

Because I'm scared!

After confirming that I closed my eyes, Leena moved her face closer to mine, blushing for some reason.

Huh?　Could it be ...... ki, kiss?

Just as I was thinking that, Leena's face was right in front of me .

I'm almost there: .......

'Are you two done?　Can I come in?

'What?　Oh, yeah.

Sherry walked in at the right moment.

Oh, shame.

Hey!　Why is Leena's face so red in the face!

'It's nothing, sir!　More importantly, did you and Belle get along?

Oh, speaking of which, that's what I'm wondering.

We weren't fighting or anything, were we?

Uh-huh. Beast magic is amazing. It's so fuzzy and soft and it feels so good to the touch.

Saying that, Sherry was firring Belle's arm.

Belle is looking slightly annoyed, but she doesn't seem to be that reluctant.

Well, have we gotten along?

'What?　You've been shown beast magic?　It's not fair!　Let me see it too!

Yes, I'm sure you can, but ......

Belle shyly showed me the beast magic in her hand.

At that, Leena and Shelly's eyes lit up .

''Wow~. It's really fluffy. It feels so good~

Right?　I'm addicted to the feel of it.

Oh, that tickles. You're both ticklish!

Hey, I remember we both liked stuffed animals.

I guess they just love that stuffed animal-like feel.

Well, I'm glad you three are getting along.

I thought about that as I watched the three of them enjoying themselves.