Chapter 8 (1/2)

On the way ho in skinshi+p, Lapis walked while holding Lily's hand Of course, their fingers were interlocked

To Lily, who suddenly had her had taken, she was surprised, but soon accepted and showed a smile on her face

But, even now, her face was red— Lapis's face was

「Why are you being all shy now?」

「B-because, Lily-san's hand, is so smooth and pretty」

「Thank you for the praise, but as expected, it's e of which, earlier, you said that on the carpet, you'd cling to h pla—…」

Lapis's movements coave her a puzzled look

「…you forget?」

「…I forgot」

「Um, how about you close your eyes before we fly back? You can keep clinging to me」

「…okay, I'll do that」

Lily walked while al speed had definitely decreased

They finally reached the gate where Rozzo was guarding Also around that ti hands, thus they walked while linking arht of theood work」

「…Your coood, she ok?」

「Yeah, she'll be good in 2 hours Then, see you」

「Oh, take care」

Saying a parting to Rozzo, they walked for about 5 minutes

When they couldn't see any people, Lily brought out the flying carpet from her pocket

「Ok, Lapis-chan, co with all th」

「I-I understand」

Seeing Lapis act all cutely and dizzily, Lily accepted her request

Cli to Lily with both ar was ready Then, the carpet took off into the sky

「Only 2 hours, so hang in there If you need to, you can also go to sleep」

「…I want you to tell a story」

「Really? Then, do you have any requests you'd like to hear? Likelife and youth?」

「…Lily-san, do you have a person you like?」

「Woah, an unexpected question」

Lily gave a lonely laugh in a surprised , her face couldn't be seen

「…right now, there isn't anybody A long tied…」

「…Lily-san doesn't look like she has aged」

「Fufu, thank you But it couldn't be helped My appearance doesn't change, but she steadily grew older By the end, she said that she didn't want to see my face」

「…”she”?」

「Ah, yeah Yeah, it's weird, isn't it? But don't get irls」

「…Really?」