Chapter 17 Melancholy Mood
Feeling Lonis’s mood gradually become despondent, Elus’s mood also changed from initial calmness to astonishment.
(How is this possible? Why is Lonis still so despondent?)
I’ve taken good care of Lonis. This idiot, why isn’t she happy yet?
Could it be that I’ve been too overbearing towards this idiot maid, and now she’s scared and doesn’t dare to be truly happy?
How could this be…
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In a daze, Elus felt a hint of doubt.
From beginning to end, she believed her attitude towards Lonis was not wrong. But now, Lonis’s fear and timidity made Elus feel as though she had made a mistake.
(Did I, neglect Lonis’s personal dignity? Hmmm…)
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If it were an ordinary girl in this situation, she would definitely consider face and other factors and not know what to do.
But Elus would not.
During the time she spent with Lonis in the Land of Eternity, this pale princess had witnessed too much of the joys and sorrows of life.
For most people, happiness is a very elusive thing. If there’s a chance to grasp it in their hands, it’s already a lifelong fortune to savor.
So…
Elus got straight to the point and asked Lonis:
“Hmm, Lonis, since you’re not saying what you want to eat, I’ll ask you a question. You’re not allowed to evade or lie.”
“Eh?!”
“Lonis, how do you see me? Or rather, what kind of person do you think I am?”
“!”
When asked such a question, Lonis subconsciously flinched as if trying to escape.
But Elus’s move was even faster. She grabbed the silver-haired girl’s wrist, her clear eyes looking straight at the girl.
“Elus?”
“Say whatever you want. I told you, I will definitely not bully you tonight.”
Looking at her wrist, which was being held, Lonis swallowed hard.
She never expected Elus to do something like this to her.
Why would she ask me such a question?
Why is Elus’s gaze so serious…
Although she wanted to guess Elus’s intentions, when the moment came,
Lonis realized that she didn’t even have the experience of interacting deeply with girls.
She didn’t know what Elus was thinking, her hardships and worries, or what kind of enemies she would face.
As expected, I’m not mature enough?
Elus must have seen through my false courage, which is why she wants me to be a weak girl, right?
So…
I’m really too pathetic.
But, at least…
I shouldn’t lie to Elus.
Just like in the cave in the Snow Kingdom, Elus is much gentler now and won’t put a sword to my neck.
So, should I answer honestly?
Even though the answer will be a little embarrassing.
But facing the person you like, there’s nothing to hesitate about…
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So, Lonis’s face flushed as she opened her mouth and said to Elus:
“Elus, I like you… It doesn’t matter if I’m a girl. I want to be your lover and stay by your side forever.”
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Back on the magical airship, Elus was washing her beautiful hair with hot water.
White mist-like steam filled the bathroom, but even so, Elus’s mood could not calm down…
What’s wrong with me?
Why is my heart beating so fast…
I already knew that the idiot Lonis liked me, didn’t I?
It was precisely because of this that I survived, and that I’ve always stayed by this idiot maid’s side, adventuring with her.
But now…
“Damn it, it’s all because of that idiot Lonis, suddenly saying something at the Western restaurant!! I asked her what she thought of me, why did this idiot suddenly confess directly?”
The black-haired girl clenched her fists angrily, wanting to hit Lonis.
But she couldn’t.
Because if she did, she would break the promise of tonight.
Besides, she, Elus, was not that tsundere!
So, she needed to be calm.
So, she needed to be at ease.
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The thick shower gel was applied to the girl’s body, creating white foam.
Just now in the Western restaurant, Elus’s emotions almost went out of control… She didn’t know how to answer Lonis, and almost wanted to knock out this silver-haired girl and drag her away.
But in the end, reason still triumphed over instinct.
Elus didn’t bully Lonis, and only pretended to be rational and said:
“Hmm, that was very well said, I’m satisfied!”
“Eh?”
“But, I want to know more about what you want to eat. If you don’t say it, then we’ll come again another day.”
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And so, Elus took Lonis back to the ship.
Along the way, Lonis didn’t speak, and Elus didn’t speak either… The atmosphere between them was very quiet, as if they were strangers who knew each other very well.
In fact, there had been times like this before, such as in the Snow Kingdom, or right after defeating Cru.
However, at those times, Elus had cleverly handled the situation by teasing Lonis.
But tonight, Elus had promised not to bully Lonis, so she didn’t know what to do.
In the end, she could only use taking a bath as an excuse to avoid face-to-face contact with Lonis… but she didn’t know how to handle it when they slept at night.
Should she continue to lock this idiot maid in the interlayer?
No, tonight, this kind of thing was definitely not appropriate.
Lonis’s mood was clearly a little lost and melancholic. Although she didn’t know why, she naturally had to accompany her.
“Hoo…”
Elus sighed deeply,
Looking at herself in the mirror, covered in steam, she murmured, “Lonis, I didn’t expect you to be even more troublesome now than before?”
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Listening to the sound of bathing from the bathroom, Lonis’s mood was also very dejected.
No matter how slow she was, she could understand… Although Elus didn’t dislike her, their relationship was not that of lovers.
Because at the Western restaurant, Elus clearly wanted to get angry and bully her.
But in the end, she restrained herself.
This proved that Elus was very concerned about her physical condition and cared about her feelings.
But this kind of care was not that of a lover.
(Sigh… I’m also an idiot. I just confessed so directly… when the timing and opportunity were not quite right?)
Lonis sighed. She also knew that girls liked romantic confessions.
Elus was no exception. If she had confessed when she saved the beauty, Elus would have gladly accepted it, right?
But tonight, she hadn’t prepared anything.
No gift, no flowers, no ambiance, not even the restaurant was paid for by Elus.
She just blurted it out because she didn’t want to be separated from Elus.
This was too terrible…
“As expected, I’m an idiot. But what should I do when I face Elus after my shower?”
Lonis collapsed on the bed, feeling dejected, and no longer knew what to do.
