Chapter 21

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「M-my sincerest apologies.」

Sera lowers her head deeply.

Looking at that with a side glance, Lily thought.

「(…the danger that I felt, must have been that…)」

Rearranging her disorderly clothes and mind, her eyes seemed to look off into the distance.

It won’t be described in detail, but, in a few words, various things happened.

Combing her fingers through her disorderly hair, Lily faced Sera. She was still apologetically lowering her head.

「Hah… raise your head. Don’t mind it— saying that would be a lie, but I’ll quickly forget about it.」

「…I’m truly sorry.」

Suddenly being jostled, Lily felt surprised, and also held a good impression of Sera.

The fact that she was Lapis’s little sister was also a factor, but Lily evaluated highly the fact that she could honestly apologize.

Beings called nobles have foolishly high levels of pride, have astonishingly hard heads, are uselessly confident, and only think about themselves, so Lily thought. Setting aside the royalty, Lily recognized the ring of nobles as all scum.

At least, the royalty that she had met, Lily had the feeling that they were an exception.

That royalty was bowing their head. The moment they met, she had both her knees on the ground. It wasn’t a very easy thing to do, Lily admired.

「It’s fine already. Rather, you want to see Lapis, right?」

「That’s right! May I ask you to lead the way?」

「That’s alright, but…」

Lily looked at the surroundings. The ones that received Lily’s magic, the ones that had severe wounds, all 500 people were sound asleep.

「I don’t mind releasing them.」

「Really?」

「Yes, they are just a bunch that were hesitant to join Sister’s search party, and babbled about Sister already being dead.」

「I wonder if that’s okay…」

While regretting not healing their wounds, Lily took out a card sized compact carpet from her pocket. Throwing it midair, wrapped in light, it returned to its original size.

「Here, get on. It’ll take maybe 10 minutes.」

「Wah…! This is the famous flying carpet! Pardon my rudeness.」

Sera happily boarded the carpet. Differing from her older sister, she seems to be fine with high places.

Rindbloom waved her ‘hand’ and saw them off.

Sera’s eyes were glittering, fully taking in the scenery.

「Amazing! The trees are so small! Ah, please look! The people almost look like tra–」

「You can’t say anymore than that!」

Lily, in a panic, interrupted Sera’s words. The reason is unknown. Somehow, Lily got the feeling that there was a large compelling force at work.

「Anyway, Sera-chan, I have something that I need to say.」

「What is it?」

「It’s about Lapis—」

Lily gave a summary what had happened.

「I see, her memories…」

「Right. So, even if you two meet, I think that you’ll be seen as a stranger.」

「It’s fine. When we meet, with a single strong hit, she’ll remember me.」

「V-violence is no good?」

「Of course. It’d be a disaster if Sister sustained even a single wound.」

「…Sera-chan, aren’t your siscon-levels too high?」

「Together with Sister in this world, I won’t hesitate to call everything else useless riffraff. Please praise me more.」

「It wasn’t my intention to praise you…」

They arrived at the hut.

Sera descended from the carpet and immediately tried to enter, but was stopped by Lily saying that she would talk first. Sera was unsatisfied, but reluctantly gave a nod.

Making her wait outside, Lily took a deep breath, then, opened the front door.

「—I’m back.」

「Welcome back!」

The moment the door had opened, Lapis ran up to Lily and hugged her just like that.

Then, as though expecting something, Lapis faced upward and closed her eyes.

Remembering that gesture, Lily placed her own lips on Lapis’s.

「An “I’m back” kiss.」

「Ehehe, thank you♡」

Looking happily embarrassed, Lapis tried to pull the same as usual Lily over to the sofa.

However, that was interrupted by Lily.

「Sorry, Lapis. Today, a visitor has come, she’s currently waiting outside.」

「Is that so? Then, I’ll prepare some tea.」

「Ah, not that, a guest for Lapis.」

「For me?」

Lapis cutely tilted her head.

「…perhaps, my past’s acquaintance?」

「Yeah, that’s right.」

「Oh, so Lily’s reasoning from yesterday was correct… it’s a bit scary, but I’ll meet them.」

「Then, I’ll go call her.」

Standing up tall and leaving her lover behind, Lily went back outside again.

There, Lily called out to the waiting Sera.

「It’s fine to enter.」

「Ah, at last we can meet again, Sister♡」

Sera entered the hut as though flying together with Lily.

Lily introduced Sera to Lapis, who was in the same posture as before.

「Lapis, this girl is Serafinite, your—」

「Little sister, right?」

The answer that came interrupting Lily was completely correct.

Lily was surprised, perhaps did Lapis’s memories return? With that, she directed her gaze at Lapis, who shook her head.

「N—nn, it’s not like I remembered, but… somehow, I know… It’s been a while, if that’s correct?」

The first half was said to Lily, the last half to Sera.

With tears in both her eyes, Sera hugged Lapis with all her might.

「— I-it’s been a while! Sister! *sniffle* ah, Sister, Sister…!」

「…Un, sorry, I made you worry.」

Lapis embraced Sera, gently stroking her back.

「That’s right… I did, worry… But! More than anything, ah, your safety」

「…sorry. I know that you are my little sister, but, I, I don’t know how to call you…」

With a sorrowful expression, Lapis hung her head low.

「…It’s okay. I shall help you remember.」

Saying so, Sera wiped her tears and showed a smile.

Then, suddenly bringing her face close, she pressed her lips on Lapis’s.

(TL note: Sorry for the very long break, I was busy with midterms and studying for school.For now, I should be able to get back into a more regular release pattern.)

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