Chapter 864: The Flower Dancing in the Skies ② (1/2)

In the park off the street where I wandered by, I had found a woman dancing alone. Since she was a friend of Raz-san's friend, I thought of introducing myself and asked for her name, but for some reason, she said she was being proposed to.

……Her words don’t make sense in my mind. I'm pretty sure none of my actions makes her lead to such a conclusion. I just introduced myself, then asked her name. That should be all there was to it.

……No, wait.

Indeed, ”in my common sense”, asking for a person's name isn't being associated with proposals. However, I can't say that that also wasn't the case for other species.

Since she said she was a friend of Raz-san's friend, and from what I understood regarding the characteristics of magic power, I think there's a high probability that this woman is a Demon.

Demons consist of different species with their own different cultures…… Which means, it wouldn't be surprising if such a unique custom exists among this woman's species!

[I'm sorry for my lack of knowledge. I only asked for your name based on my own common sense, and didn't know that species where that's the customary way to propose.]

[Shocking fact…… In other words, I'm surprised that species with such a strange custom exists. The world sure is big…… In other words, I thought I had lived for a long time, but this is the first time I have heard about that.]

[………………….]

That wasn't the case!? Eh? But then, as for other reasons why she would make such a misunderstanding…… I can't think of anything else other than this woman just had a strange way of thinking……

What am I supposed to do here…… As I was thinking that I shouldn't just ask her name, the woman in front of me giggled.

[Apology…… In other words, I just meant to say it as a little joke, but I apologize for confusing you. Lack of sense…… In other words, it seems like I really lack some sense of humor. Occurred a few times back then…… In other words, there have been a few times when my jokes go unnoticed.]

[Ehh? Y- You were joking……]

I had been wondering why I could feel enjoyment from my Sympathy Magic, but she was just joking around huh…… Rather than her not having a sense of humor, I think it's more like the cool expression on her face makes it hard to notice.

However, why is she suddenly making a joke here? As soon as that question popped into my mind, the woman suddenly and unexpectedly moved her hand and lightly touched my temple with her index finger.

[A small crease between your eyebrows…… In other words, I've detected that you were under a bit of stress. Relaxation is important…… In other words, you were a bit tired, so I was hoping to soothe you a little bit. Unfortunately failed…… In other words, I forgot that I lack the sense of humor.]

It seems that the woman's sudden joke was an attempt for me to relax, as I looked a little tired.

Now that she mentioned it, meeting the Ten Demons for the first time, one after another, may have made me a bit tired.

[Once again, self-introduction…… In other words, my name is ”Ariel”. I'm in your care.]

[Ah, yes. I'm also in your care. Errr, can I call you Ariel-san?]

[Nicknames are a-okay…… In other words, you can also call me A-chan, you know? Unprecedented…… In other words, I've never been called that before.]

[……I'll call you Ariel-san.]

How should I say this…… I don't know if I should say that she's a really peculiar person or not…… but rather than her being airheaded, I feel like she's as elusive as clouds.

[Question…… In other words, my apologies, even though we've just introduced ourselves, but can I ask Kaito a question?]

[Yes, I don't mind.]

[Gratitude…… In other words, thank you. Errand…… In other words, I came to Symphonia's royal capital because my friend asked me to buy something for her. Currently lost…… In other words, I'm not familiar with the area and I don't know where the store I'm looking for is located. Call for help…… In other words, I had a map drawn to where it is, but ]