Chapter 13 (1/2)

「Lapis, can you brew so tea is fine」

「Don't act like you know all about black tea We only have Darjeeling tea —Understood, just wait athat Lapis headed off to the kitchen in a fussy manner, Lily faced Iris

「Now then, what do you want to ask?」

After showing a s posture, Iris opened her irls, it seeht It's not like I was hiding it, or that I wouldn't talk about it」

「I'm aware Then, if I were to confess to senpai, would you accept?」

「…」

Lily sunk into silence It was so sudden that her brain couldn't catch up quick enough

「Eh, so you mean–」

「Of course it's a joke, since senpai isn't my type」

「! Don't make fun of your seniors」

「Sorry, I just got a little bit jealous At least letup on so, Iris smiled

From that facial expression and her previous words, Lily came to a conclusion

「…Don't tell ht」

Iris's previous gaze had aligned with Lapis, who had a serious face as she checked on the condition of the tea leaves

「Seeing such a lovely figure, I was doubting , so I let out my voice, but… Haha, it seems that it became a nonsensical talk」

「…」

「I was further surprised when I heard her voice It was clear and beautiful, just like a bell」

「…」

「I was going to confess on the way home If I were to succeed, I would have celebrated If I failed, I wouldn't stop by any that, after all」

「…」

「But… I didn't think that I wouldn't be able to even step up to the challenge It was 」

「…sorry, but Lapis is ether with her」

「Heh I also think so It's frustrating, but, you are very suited for each other… I'm very jealous of that」

「…thank you」

Responding with tears, Iris showed a smile full of spirit and Lily, to the utmost respect, thanked her

Ruled under an unpleasant silence, Lapis returned fro some tea

「Sorry for the wait Wait, Lily, Iris-san, what's wrong!? So in here…」

「Eh? N-no, everything's fine Thank you for the tea」

「? Iris-san as well, here you go It's fine to bring your mouth to it」

「Thank you」

With elegant movements, Iris drank from the cup

「…It's delicious I've never drunken such delicious tea before」

「Ehehe, you're exaggerating」