Chapter 27

"Saidy, ahn"

"Ahn, ahn...?"

Hesitantly opening my mouth, the spoon with ice cream slid in. The refreshing sweetness spread in my mouth, and I couldn't help but murmur, "It's delicious."

Seeing me like this, Neil smiled contentedly and immediately scooped up more ice cream with the spoon.

"Cute. But you've lost weight again, haven't you? You need to eat properly."

"Something like this doesn't provide any nutrition, I think."

"Well, that's true, but... Here, ahn."

Casually brushing off Gerald's calm words, Neil once again offered the spoon.

...Today, we are gathered at the café of the hotel where Neil is staying, with Gerald. Gerald took us out, saying it would be good to change our mood once in a while.

"Ultimately, we have no results, right?"

"But it's tough, isn't it? Trying to do something with just us, who know the least about the world, is bound to be impossible."

We had no idea where that place was, or who the man was afraid of. We lacked information, and we didn't even know what to investigate.

Thinking about how Norman must be suffering, my anxiety only grows. Because of this, I've lost my appetite recently. Neil has been trying to get me to eat various sweets since then.

"Only four days left until the scheduled day. It might be wise to start planning to release him."

"...Yeah."

"It's okay, I'll definitely protect you, Saidy."

Thinking about how I almost got killed by that man the other day, I felt a bit scared, but Gerald immediately held my hand.

When I thanked him, he smiled and said, "It's only natural."

"I wish I could solve everything quickly, get a cute wife, and live happily ever after, gathering with everyone once in a while."

Neil said this with a sigh, leaning back in his chair. I was surprised to learn that he had such thoughts.

"Neil, do you want to get married?"

"Of course. I want kids too."

"S-Seriously...!"

"What about you, Saidy? Don't you want to get married?"

"I'm not sure..."

I didn't have the luxury to think about such things right now. Still, I knew I couldn't remain unmarried and be a burden to my family forever.

But I didn't think anyone would take me, given my bad reputation. That's what I thought, until...

"Then, why don't you marry me?"

"Huh?"

"I may look like it, but I'm a