Chapter 57 (1/2)
Suii Household located within Filas Filia, the I rooaze
A few days have passed since the evening when he tried to persuade Liliana to stop using dark ic summoned a manifestation of sinSui battle, restricting his ability to move as he wantsThe tall shadow appeared at the end, caused a panic, and had Liliana escapeHe has been forced to stay home since then in order to recuperate
Elliot's party confronted the tall shadow at that ti severely outnu questioned by Elliot and returned ho Suimei, was filled with questions and worry, but her first action was nurse hi, we should be looking for Liliana instead
Right now, Felets as she enters the living room to refill his pitcher ater
Suimei sits on a bed with his body half raisedHe both thanks and apologizes to her”Sorry, you didn't come all this way just to do this”
”This developardless, not only did His Majesty ordered me to support you, Suimei-dono, this is a responsibility that have I also acceptedFurtheric underneath you”Her resolute expression cru, I a on you…”
Is she ashamed about that?
Felic she learned from him”—parts armthAs is my will”
While the appearance ree to the contentsHe says, ”You've improved”
”…The water should be cooler nowAlthough, that was not so”
Suiic you just preformed was very delicateIt's better to praise that delicate and well controlled spell craft than its nitude”
”I- I see”
Even though Felmenia accepts Suimei's praise with sorows bashful upon realizing that he ht notice and redirects his attention”A- Anyway, please rest easily until your body heals”
Suimei replies with a relaxed tone”No, I can't do that either”
”You are unable to… Ah”
Did ive it away?The reason for Suimei's concern is obviousElliot and his party saw Liliana's face that nightFurtherh her connection to the tall shadow is unclear, there's no doubt that she's in a precarious situationThere's no evidence, but everything that's happened is enough to make her suspicious
Sui about LilianaJust what is she doing?I would have heard if she was arrest
Felhts and narrows her eyes as she purses her lips
Suiently wait for my body to heal”
”Please understand, Suimei-donoThere are people orry about you the same way you worry about Liliana Zandark”
”Like Lefille, my bad”[1]
Felh and says, ”…I was led to believe you were a cautious person back at the royal castle, but you're actually quite reckless”
”Yeah, I get that a lot”
Fel to laugh about…?Lefille will lecture you again if you continue like this”
Suimei, however, maintains his wry smileOnce his condition fro for him was a lecture from the infuriated small, onee-san, LefilleHer words, ”Do you knoorried I was!” and ”Stop being so reckless!” are still fresh in his mind
Except, she's rightSuiht up in such a mess because he wasn't carefulThe saer to heal than I thought it would
Lefille enters the living rooShe walks with a thick voice that resounds with all of her effort, ”Unsho unsho”What she carries isn't heavy, so it's probably a warning because her view is blockedRegardless, that's dangerous
Fel thata bit at a time be safer?”
”There's nothing to worry about, Felher than er than inal form…Unsho unsho”
Suimei says, ”Lefille, be careful”
”Yeah, thanks”
Felives Suimei a puzzled expressionHis composure is different from how he usually actsShe says, ”…Suimei-dono, about those words you just spoke”
”Ahh, that?Right now I' myself, so my mind isn't fully here”
Although Sui on the bed, a closer look reveals a blank gaze in his eyesThat state is the inevitable result of hiic into healing his astral body
Felives him a stern expression”I am unable to tell from your appearance, but is your condition very severe?”
”I can easily heal nore to my astral body like this isn't as simple”
”…So the body is easier to heal”
Suimei replies with an idiotic tone”Pretty much”
Lefille, having finished carrying the load, returnsShe sits down near his pilloith a stunned expressionShe says, ”So physical injuries aren't a probles…H about it beforeDidn't you prepare anything to defend yourself?”
”Dark icians of erous cursesassu no one would use an attack like that is norent, that I didn't make proper preparations, that ah—”Suie facilities have dulled with his mind
Fel too many questions”
Lefille says, ”You're right, we'll have to save the difficult ones for later”
Sui his circumstances into consideration, ”Sorry, but please do so”
Felmenia stands fro, ”Suimei-dono, I cooked a meal earlier, please have so with a spoonScattered within the steamy, white soup are round white beans
Lefille stares wide eyed at Felned personal chefs and therefore do not kno to cook”You can cook, Felmenia-dono?”
Pride elates Felmenia's expression and voice as she says, ”I canIt is one ofsent off to learn ic with my teacher, I was told back then that I would need to be able to do take care of myself”
”That's aI'd like to learn from your example”
”You already are very capable for your age, LefilleThe amount you have accomplished is incredible”
Lefille is unable to take pride in Felmenia's heartfelt admiration”……”Those words imply that she's a small childShe says, ”Like I've been…”
Felht Sui, ”Well then, SuieIt is very nutritious”
”Yeah, thanks”
Lefille says, ”Pearl bean potage?”Her eyes shi+ne as she stares at the dishNot only are pearl beans tasty, everyone knows that they're packed with nutrientsIt's said that sick people will beco a bowlThe beans are tough to chew at first, but becoh for them to burst with flavor
Suiisters within hih his eyes are narrowed as he slowly scoops up a spoonful, his concentration is focused on recoveryTherefore, the path his arm takes is worrisome
Lefille says, ”Suierous”
”My bad”
Lefille claps her fist into her palm at Suimei's dazed responseShe says, ”…That's it”
Felmenia says, ”What is it, Lefille?”
”I just had a great idea”
”A great idea?”
”Suimei-kun, pass me the bowl and spoon”
He passes them to her without a moment's doubt”Sure”
Lefille raises a spoonful of the potage with a smile and says, ”Here, Suimei-kunSay, ah—n”
Felmenia says, ”Haa?Le- Lefille, even like this, Suimei-dono wouldn— huh!?”
Suimei opens his mouth without any hesitation and says, ”Ah—n”
Felmenia is left speechless as SuiulpLefille lifts another spoonful of the potage towards Suimei's mouthThis time, she ensures that pearl beans are include
A low mumble comes from Suimei in return, ”…delicious”