We took refuge in the corner to avoid everyone's gazes.
It seems only I am concerned about them, Chris-sama is completely unfazed.
"Hey, Lillina. Why don't we go to the courtyard for a breath of fresh air?"
I nodded to Chris-sama's suggestion.
I think it would be good to avoid standing out for a while.
As expected, the courtyard of the Western Country's Royal Castle is breathtaking.
Especially the fountain Chris-sama guided me to was mysteriously beautiful glittering in the moonlight.
"Lillina… Are you going to another country again?"
"That's right… I want to see a lot of places with my grandparents."
"I see…"
Chris-sama went silent after saying that.
Perhaps it was only a moment, but the silence felt painfully long.
Then Chris-sama spoke to me with a slightly lonely face.
"Lillina, I really want to go together with you, but I can't throw away my responsibilities as royalty. Moreover, I can't ignore your feelings and tie you down… If I did such a thing, I would never be able to face you again. I'm at loss what to do, but my feelings for you will stay the same. Even if you go far away."
… Chris-sama is thinking so much about me.
But even If I got carried away and accepted Chris-sama's feelings here, I don't think we would be happy together.
If it's the case that there's a slight liking for Chris-sama growing inside me…
No, but it seems unfair to tell Chris-sama about it.
"Chris-sama… Thank you very much for your feelings."
It took my all to say it.
"No, thank you for being here with me."
Chris-sama answered with a smile.
"… Oh, my time monopolizing you is running out. Lillina, you truly are cherished. Just how many walls do I need to break to reach your heart?"
I heard a voice.
Apparently somebody is looking for us.
'Lillinsamaaa!' 'Lillinoneesamaaa!'
Hm? Those voices…
Probably twins are searching for us.
"Especially those twins seem very attached to you, I also have a feeling the number of rivals is likely to increase. What an unpleasant premonition."
Chris-sama said so with a troubled face.
Meanwhile, those two came here.
""Lillinsama!!""
"Well, why are you in such a hurry?"
Their foreheads are lightly covered in sweat.
Were they desperately searching for me?
Both showed relieved expressions when they noticed my figure.
Chris-sama said to those two.
"You really don't want me to take Lillina… It's okay for now, but I wonder just what will you do when someone settles in Lillina's heart? I wonder if you'll be able to bless them properly."
Chris-sama's words silenced the two.
"Well, think about it carefully. Now, Lillina. Let's return to the venue before long. These two looking for us might mean Sword God-sama or Sana are also in the middle of searching."
As Chris-sama said that, he led me to the venue.
The twins, still silent, are following behind.
Their faces are clouded.
When we returned to the venue, grandfather beckoned me.
As I got closer, he told me that we would soon be heading back.
That's right, haven't we already played our role?
When grandfather reported to the king, he opposed again.
"Are you going back already? Wouldn't it be good to stay in the castle for today? No, by all means please stay."
"No, I'll go back."
"P, perhaps you could think about it a little longer! Hey, Miss Lillina, you think so too, right?"
Ugh, the king switched his target to me.
However~, I felt tired of lying to the king~.
While I had trouble opening my mouth, grandmother answered.
"Fufu, you do know what will happen if you bother Lillina any more? Should I do my best after all that time? The era when you were the Crown Prince…"
"Eek~~, no, sorry! Now, let's prepare the carriage! So please, suppress your anger."
… Grandmother.
What happened that time?
I'm afraid to ask.
We boarded the carriage prepared by the king and returned to the inn.
I wonder how many times did the king have teary eyes today.
I feel like once again I learned that one shouldn't oppose grandfather and grandmother.
As we returned to the inn, we decided to relax in our rooms.
A lot of thing happened, and there was also a near future to consider.
Ange-san came when I was alone in the room.
"Lillinoneesama… Umm, w, what I was doing with Allen, was it a bother?"
Ange-san has tears in her eyes.
What Ange-san and Allen were doing… Ah, perhaps she’s concerned about what Chris-sama said.
"Are you bothered by what Chris-sama said?"
Ange-san silently nodded.
Hmm, I see.
"It's alright, I don't really mind. I've always been saved by Ange-san and Allen. Let's see~, well, sometimes you are overprotective? Something like that I think."
I answered Ange-san as gently as possible.
Listening to my words, Ange-san jumped at me.
And as I was hugged
"Lillinoneesama, I love you!"
she said so and didn't let me go.
Yup, if possible, please loosen a little.
Ange-san, you're stronger than normal people.