Chapter 434: Looked So Radiant (2/2)

”Yes…… Just like those who changed after they met you…… I also want to change.”

Pausing there for a moment, Lillywood-san turned her gaze to the beautiful, glittering city.

”……After they became lovers with you…… Kuromueina now had a much nicer smile on her face than before. Isis began to have a sincerely happy expression on her face, something that I had never seen before. And Shalltear, as I mentioned earlier, seemed to have regained her original smile as the darkness beneath them disappeared.”

[……………….]

”……I would certainly feel envious of them. How could these women, who have lived for so many years, having personalities that were almost completely set already, to have changed like that…… How envious.”

[……Lillywood-san.]

It was easy for me to forget, but Lillywood-san and the other members of the Six Kings have lived far more years than I have. Their personalities had certainly matured already, and changes may not be as easy for them to accept as it used to be.

And exactly because they had spent so many years unchanged, that they yearned for change. Even I, who had spent years hiding in my shell for a long time, can kind of understand that feeling.

”……It's quite strange, isn't it? Wishing for change…… Feeling envious of other people's change…… I don't even know when the last time I thought of such things was.”

[However, wishing for change…… It would also mean you're wishing for something to improve, which I think is a good thing.]

”I guess so.”

[Eh? Wait, Lillywood-san.]

Lillywood-san nodded, as if she was telling herself something, before hugging me a little tighter than before.

Smelling the soothing scent of wood, I felt myself being enveloped in her soft touch and her ascertainable warmth.

”……I still have my doubts about my ability to feel love. However, how should I put this…… Perhaps, I might want to ”try falling in love”.”

[………………..]

”However, I'm still not sure how to do such a thing. I'm afraid that I might just baffle someone, just like how you are right now. But even so, will you still be my friend?”

[……Of course. N- No, well, I think I would certainly feel bewildered about some things…… but there's no way that I could ever dislike you, Lillywood-san.]

”……Thank you. I feel strange though? Even though I don't feel like the temperature around us has changed, I feel warm. How strange…… really strange. However, fufufu, it feels kind of fun.”

Saying that, the most beautiful smile I've ever seen appeared on Lillywood-san's lips.

”Kaito-san, I may be ignorant but once again…… Please continue to look after me.”

[Ah, yes. I will also be in your care too……]

Dear Mom, Dad———– Change is something easy to say, but difficult to do. However, I think Lillywood-san will be fine. After all, Lillywood-san, who wishes for change and is looking forward to change———— looked so radiant.

Serious-senpai: [Stop, please stop…… Her innocence is super effective towards me…….]

T/N: No bonus chapter today