Chapter 8 – Lily (5)
Lily, who fainted the last time through the barrier, opened her eyes feeling the warmth.
What were you doing… It’s the warmth of a bed.
…!
Then, startedled, he got up from his seat.
No I was trying to get up Her head hit something and she had no choice but to sit back down.
“100 million!”
Something she bumps into makes a sound.
Lily turned around to see Stachis waking up rubbing his chin.
“Oh, are you awake, Lily?”
“Where is this?”
Lily looked around.
From what she saw, it was like being in a cave.
Looking toward the entrance of the cave, the world outside was much brighter than when she had lost consciousness.
Dawn… Or maybe it was morning.
“It’s a cave under a cliff. Lily has been looking for you.”
And only then did she realize where this place was.
The place where Starchis jumped looked like a cliff at first glance, but in fact there was a ledge directly below to prevent the fall.
And right behind that protruding jaw was a cave you could hide in.
“Heaven must help. There are places like this.”
“What about the tiger wolves?”
“I think I gave up. You must have thought it fell, right? It was in the dark.”
Ha… Lily sighed. I was relieved to hear that it was safe.
The world spun around.
“Oh, be careful.”
Starchis caught her as she fell. My back warmed up once again.
-Uh?
I was used to this warmth. Lily shook her head.
That warmth when he first wakes up… And judging from the way he hit his chin when he woke up…
“By any chance, Starchis-san, have you been holding me until now..?”
He scratches his head
“Yeah… Mr. Lily’s body is too cold and something… I’m cold too… Uhm. Sorry.”
“Ah! No! It’s not that I didn’t like it or anything like this, I just asked because I was curious about how I was now!”
I thought I had found some time to talk while riding a horse before, but Lily suddenly became impatient again. What do you do if you are hated for talking? It was such trivial worries.
At that time, I still showed a bit of composure like an older sister and focused on making a mature laugh, but what is this now?
Despite Lily’s excuses, Starchis was still apologetic.
Actually, I was grateful, but why did things go like this?
Then a cold wind blow. Lily’s body trembled.
-Ah. This is it.
“S.. Starchis.”
“Yes…?”
“Uh… It’s cold, but if I come back like before… It can’t…”
The voice gradually diminished. Lily couldn’t even look at his face. I was fidgeting and all my nerves shifted to what he was going to say.
Poop
And he laughed
“Why, why are you laughing!”
“Ahahaha, ha… No. I’m cold too, so come here. It just stays that way until it gets a little brighter.”
Starchis spread his arms towards Lily.
Lily calmed her pounding heart, and this time she pretended not to mind and sat back in his arms.
Pounding, pounding, pounding
She saw the arms of Starchis, who had been protecting her. I saw two strong legs. The scent of starchis was so strong.
My heart beat much louder than I thought, and it was much more awkward than I thought. Lily couldn’t think of what to say at a time like this.
…?
She didn’t know what to say so quietly, so she chose her silence.
-Thump thump
This trembling.
It was definitely Starchis’ heartbeat.
Lily slowly lifted her head cautiously and looked at Stachis.
His face was also pale red.
-Pop
Lily felt her face heat up to the point where she felt that her anger had exploded.
Starchis didn’t care and thought he was the only one who was nervous, but Starchis was no different from her.
It became clear that he was the same person, and he felt much more friendly.
It was amazing to see the difference between his reliable appearance in the party crisis and his current appearance.
He looked cute when he was nervous because of himself.
Maybe it’s just because he’s a younger brother.
Lily seemed to be able to play as she caught her breath again and pretended she was relaxed.
“Ugh…! Big!”
Lily tried to speak her words, but her voice trembled like a goat.
She loosened her neck once or twice and spoke to him again.
“Mister Starches? Because I have some time… Would you like to ask each other questions like you did before?”
“… Is that so?”
Lily praised herself inwardly.
The topic of conversation was very good, she thought.
It was fun on the horse. I wanted to have that conversation again.
Since she had crossed the line with him once, she wanted to know him more.
And since she is an older sister than me, I even had a desire to show a little relaxed side of me.
I thought it would be possible if we talked about everyday life.
“I’ll ask you first, Starchis. Why are you using that weapon?”
“Well…”
I could feel Starchis worrying about the part where they met.
“Why was it? When I was young, I was often involved in fights. Do you want to fight with a club? Even later, this kind of weapon was the most comfortable.”
Stachis took out the leftover tonfa from his waist and showed it.
“And in fact, I have a little bit of an imitation of my older brother.”
“Brother? Do you have a brother? By the way, why is there only one weapon left?”
Only one of Starchis’ weapons, originally a pair, remained.
“Ah. After Lily fainted, she threw away everything she was holding and ran. Right. And at that time, I was grateful. You saved me with a barrier.”
′′ That’s all, it’s obvious. Starchis saved me too, right?”
That weapon seemed a little pampered.
I thought I’d buy one later.
He was sorry but grateful to him, and at the same time, his thanks made him feel so good.
He tried his best not to be overtly happy.
Lily thought she would get caught soon, so she changed the subject of conversation.
“By the way. Why are you trying to imitate her brother?”
“Because it’s my idol. Oh, if I tell you, you might know. Do you know that I am Stion, the leader of the A-class party ‘Aid’?”
Lily shook her head.
“No. I’m hearing this for the first time. I’m not very interested in other parties. By the way, is your brother a class A party leader?”
“Uh? My brother is famous… Do not you know..? Anyway, yes. I am proud of it.”
“You are amazing. I would like to become an idol.”
When she praises his older brother, Starchis rejoices as if she had heard the praise herself.
“Well, it’s not that my brother is an idol because of that alone… Lily, do you have any siblings?”
Lily blinked her eyes. She didn’t anticipate his question, which she could have come out of course.
Had she known this would happen, she should not have turned the conversation to her family.
It was a bit of an awkward topic to talk about.
Lily herself didn’t care.
But Starchis would be uncomfortable if she brought this up.
She didn’t want the now decent atmosphere to become solemn.
Also, if she didn’t answer yes, that would be strange, so she decided to talk as if Lily didn’t mind.
“Um… I had a younger brother.”
“Ah.”
‘There is’, not ‘there was’
Starchis’ body felt stiff.
“No. It’s okay. Time has already passed.”
“I’m sorry. I think I brought out bad memories for no reason.”
“It’s okay, Staches. The sense of loss she felt when she lost her younger brother has also been blunted, so now only good memories remain.”
Starchis didn’t know how to relax even if I told him that he wasn’t uncomfortable in the truth.
“It wasn’t a miserable death like being hunted by monsters or beaten to death by someone on the road. It was such a farewell that I quietly left the side later because my body was naturally weak. We prepared well for parting with each other. It’s okay.”
Lily had a flash of an idea as she thought about how she should talk, what she should do so he wouldn’t be uncomfortable.
Ideas to make yourself proud.
“Whoops. Starches, you know what?”
“…Yes?”
Okay. She was two years younger than her brother. Now that I’m 24 years old…
“If my brother were alive, he would be exactly the same age as Starchis.”
“Uh, yes?”
Starchis’s voice, which had subsided with apologetics, revived again.
Lily smiled.
“…That means…”
“Yes. I’m older than Starchis. You asked my age while riding a horse yesterday.”
“Is Lily older than me?”
“You can call me Lily-sister if you want later.”
And Lily gave him the most relaxed, sisterly smile she could think of.
She turned around slightly in his arms, covered her mouth with her hand, and smiled.
First of all, this was Lily’s best.
As she wondered if it was unnatural.
The solemn atmosphere disappeared, and the tickling atmosphere came again.
“At that time, you said you didn’t want to tell me, what kind of change of heart did you have?”
“We crossed the line together. I need to tell you about this.”
At that time.
-…Tachis..!! …Lee!!!
Flash.
Starchis raised his finger to his mouth, gave a shh signal, and stood up.
Starchis also wakes Lily, causing her to slip out of his arms.
-Starches!!! Miss Lily!!!
Vehement voice. Her voice was hoarse from how much she screamed.
-Starchis!! Lily!!!
-Here!! The weapon is out!!
-No…! No!! Chis!!! Where did you go!!!
In addition to the voices of Russ and Vien, you can also hear voices you have never heard before.
It’s probably another person they brought along.
“Looks like the kids are here. Let’s get out quickly before I’m mistaken.”
Starchis grinned.
“Sister Lily.”
With that smile and those words
Lily’s heart beat like it was out of order.
A few weeks ago, she thumped like she was in love for the first time, even though she had admitted that she liked him after the incident.
.
.
.
And a few days later, Bienne and Russ came to Lily and suggested writing a treaty.
****
I couldn’t hold back the yawn that leaked out.
Haaam.
With his arms outstretched to the sides, he yawned unsightly, unable to cover his mouth.
Lily noona giggled as if I found it funny.
“Sister Lily. Do I have to go this far?”
I thought it would just be top and bottom matching with pretty clothes, but Lily noona came out in earnest.
She ate her breakfast and wandered around until her shops opened.
He dragged me to an expensive store saying he would tailor my clothes.
It was an old-fashioned store lined with dresses and tuxedos that could only be worn at aristocratic events.
As if to prove that appearances weren’t everything, an employee appeared and began measuring his entire body.
That’s why I couldn’t even move now.
“I have to do it like this. If Stachis gets a girlfriend, I have to wear nice clothes like this so I won’t be ashamed of myself as an older sister.”
“Hey, weren’t they lovers? I again Of course I thought they were lovers! I hope they look so good together!”
The waitress who was taking our measurements chatted to us.
Lily noona covered her mouth and laughed at the waiter’s words.
“It’s not like we’re on good terms.”
The waiter flashed her eyes at her sister Lily’s reaction.
“So. Fit well. The two of you~”
He must have thought that we weren’t even lovers, and that we were still flirting.
He said things that clearly showed his intention to connect me and my sister.
“Man! I envy you. I have an older sister who takes care of me like this.”
“Aha… Ahaha.”
I smiled shyly. I looked at my sister Lily and she was staring at me.
“How long have you known each other?”
“Well… It’s been a long time with my sister.”
“It will be for a long time to come.”
Lily noona says it as if it were natural.
At that, the waitress gave a sly smile.
“Which one of you will confess, so? Shouldn’t a man do it?”
“A. No. It’s not like that.”
“Oh. Is that so?”
Lily’s older sister drew her line by her not being that kind of relationship.
Still, his face he looked happy.
The employee, on the contrary, was surprised and asked back.
She caressed my arm muscles before taking her measurements.
Instinctively gave me strength.
“You’re alive too… Like a man..? Born! And uh! Your body is so strong and cool, so of course I-“
I’m sorry I misunderstood her. She seemed to be praising me instead of apologizing for her words of her, but her words of her couldn’t last because of Lily noona.
She has changed
“-Staff?”
“…Yes?”
The employee was nervous at the tone of voice that changed in an instant.
It’s natural to be surprised when you see it for the first time.
I’m started too.
It’s not normal for people to change so quickly depending on their mood.
“Can you stop sexually harassing my sister and measure her size her?”
-Ah.
With a groan, the waitress removed her hand from my forearm.
But is this sexual harassment?
They say sniffing at my scent in the morning and even touching my insides isn’t sexual harassment, so why is this sexual harassment?
I really don’t know what the standard is.
The waitress was no longer smiling.
Having been beaten by surprise to bring her back to her senses her, she took the remaining measurements in silence and tension.
I was sorry for nothing. I think it happened because of my group.
Did Lily’s sister feel bad because I felt like I was sexually harassed? I don’t even care
Whether it was because he wanted to finish quickly or because he was able to work without a word, the work of measuring the size was completed soon after that.
Lily noona secretly whispered to the gloomy-looking employee, who was looking around the fabrics and designs of the clothes she made with examples.
“..There-“
“Starches? Did you get all your measurements?”
“Huh! Yep!!”
He also knows how to stop talking at the timing like a ghost. I was greatly surprised as if I had been caught doing something bad.
“Then would you like to come here? I choose the design to make the clothes out of.”
“Yep.”
In the end, I went to the place where Lily sister was without even being comforted by the waitress.
Come to think of it, I was prioritizing the feelings of the three members of my party.
There were many times when I couldn’t help but notice them even when I comforted others to make them feel better.
Since when have you been like this? I also think about it for a moment.
Had I been tamed without even knowing it?
Mmm. Not. In the end, if I don’t notice them, I’m the one who’ll be bothered, so I’m making this choice.
My actions are determined by me.
It will.
When I go to my sister Lily, she has already picked out some clothes.
“Have you picked out a few already?”
“Starchis asked me to match them, so she picked out the ones that looked pretty. Would you like to try it on?”
There were definitely clothes that matched the combination.
I was worried about getting a tuxedo or something, but it was fortunate.
I mean, even if I can’t wear clothes, that doesn’t mean I’m not going out on a date with something like that.
What Lily noona chose were pretty clothes that looked a bit expensive but could be worn like everyday clothes.
I took all of the prettiest-looking combinations and went to the place where the screen was drawn and changed.
Undergarments, a blouse, and then a leather jacket with no arms.
It’s pretty, but it’s not my size, so it’s a little laggy.
I removed the screen and stood in front of my older sister Lily to listen to her comments on her.
“Um… How is your sister? It’s pretty, but it’s not my size, so it’s a little laggy. Would it be okay if I come back to you later?”
But Lily noona didn’t answer.
“..? Sister?”
When I lifted her head and looked at her, she was staring at me with her mouth slightly open.
“…Weird?”
Her eyes widened at my words and she shook her head.
“…No. Really… It’s really pretty. Clothes! I mean the clothes. I wouldn’t be ashamed of this. Yes.”
It didn’t sound like a lie. I personally liked it too.
Should I do this?
“Starches!! Don’t stop and take a look at the other clothes. I picked them out.”
In the meantime, the sample clothes increased as if I had picked them out again. The number isn’t too bad.
As much as I want to wear this all the time.
There seems to be an endless amount of work to be done, so it’s just frustrating.
Even when I wear one, I have to wear it over and over again, but when do I wear it all, and when do I take it off and change?
“Sister. There are too many of these. I can’t wear them all. Even if I tried it on, I couldn’t buy it.”
“You can’t buy it. Just try it on. I want to see-ah, no, I have to buy something good when I buy it once.”
I’m already satisfied When I looked at the rest of the clothes with my own eyes, there was nothing that I liked or prettier than this.
And what is this?
“Nuna, but what is this?”
“These clothes were brought by someone from the East. Blue overalls… Did you?”
“What top clothes to wear together?”
“There is no such thing.”
Ugh.
What is this
“Sister. That’s okay. I asked him to choose, but he said he wanted to see my boyfriend’s look, right? I will probably wear it like this.”
“Oh that… Yes? Still, I picked this one…”
“I’m sorry, sister, but it’s not my taste.”
She looks at me furiously
“…I can’t help but say that.”
She tried to force herself by changing her expression again, but luckily she passed this time.
Hey, this is my taste, what can I say?
****
It is said that the clothes will be completed around next week. At that time, it is made and given to me according to the design I chose.
She was not cheap, but Lily’s sister made a fuss saying that she would definitely buy this, so I didn’t refuse.
I wonder if I would be like that if I was worried about how much I wanted to buy it.
I don’t always dress casually, and if I said I had a lover, I would dress up and go out.
Anyway.
If you lie about having a girlfriend later, wouldn’t it be better to tell you that you went out wearing this outfit?
