Chapter 21 (1/2)

For those that haven’t read the last chapter (I forgot to tag it in the Haunted category when I posted) you can find itEnjoy Chapter 21!

(Also I feel the real April Fool’s joke here is that I’ure)

--Hey, what’s wrong with you You okay?

--Ahh, Lilia… I’m already done for…

--Eh, hey wait… What’s wrong?

Hearing that truly strained voice made Lilia’s expression pale She had never before heard such a meek voice from Sakura She waited anxiously for Sakura’s response

--Green peppers, bitter…

She lowered her gaze and looked at the fried vegetables There were green peppers in it

--Just, with this…? I didn’t really taste h…

--You did taste it… Lilia you meanie…

Hearing that usually energetic voice continue to sink, it ised in her head

”Lilia, what’s wrong?”

It was Tina’s voice Not knowing how she should answer, Lilia ended up shutting her o away, and Lilia gave a sh

”I’ent business, so I must excuse myself here”

She hadn’t even ed to eat half of her dinner yet In fact, her appetite was still unsatisfied, but she couldn’t just keep going with Sakura in this state Lilia rose from her seat and showed a smile to the dumbfounded Tina

”I’ll say this now, but please rest assured that this isn’t because of anything you did Well then, see you later”

Lightly waving her hand, she departed After exiting the dining hall, Lilia hurried to her room

Lilia rushed into her bedroo to her room, pulled out a drawer fro It was of sih class Lilia opened it and checked the contents There was a sizable amount of copper and silver coins inside With a small nod, she called out to Sakura

--Sakura Can you hear me?

--Nn… What is it?

There was a response, but it was still just as weak She didn’t think a single piece of green pepper could have caused her to become like this

--We’re going to head out now

--That so…

--Is there anything you want to eat? Though we can’t go too far

--Fruit!

The energetic voice rang in her head ht Lilia as she s the room She soon ran into Alisa

”Mistress Lilia? It’s already late so, I think it best to hold off on going outside…”

”R-right… I understand”

Her cheek stiffening, Lilia dejectedly returned to the rooed to restore all faded out again was also apparent

--Uuu… There is no God or Buddha huh…

She didn’t understand the , but the lamentation was clearly conveyed

”By the way Mistress Lilia”

Keeping the door open until now, Alisa opened heraround,

”It’s a visitor”

Behind Alisa, there stood Tina