[Episode 164]
“Ah uh… I have something to ask of you. But please don’t call me that master…”
Can I stop?
It’s really embarrassing. Even though they have become adults, they are still holding on to the titles of the past.
“Just Eirin is enough.”
“But if you call it that…”
Lucillion looked at me blankly and pursed his lips with a meaningful expression.
“I don’t think I can stand it, will you be okay?”
“Patience? What are you holding back?”
“Anything.”
My body stopped at the sound of the smiling voice. His manner of speaking was kind and his voice kind, but it felt a bit chilly down his spine.
“If you are the owner, nothing will change and you can stay like this.”
“….”
“The ‘Master’ is the one I have to serve, so there won’t be any incidents.”
Because I couldn’t understand Lucillion’s words at once, my eyebrows furrowed.
“What do you want to say?”
“I was just wondering if I could really call my master Eirin.”
“…what can’t be done. You’ve been a bit strange since before.”
When I frowned, Lucillion smiled lowly and bent down while holding my hand lightly.
His body pressed close to my nose as I sat on the couch.
“Eirin.”
Lucillion quietly opened her mouth. A name whispered in my ear gave me a creepy feeling.
“Eirin.”
“…Why why…?”
Lucillion, who had approached right in front of him, looked quite tired.
Her eyes were slightly sunken, and there were light wrinkles around her eyes, as if she were tired.
“I missed you.”
Lucillion bent her upper body a little more and lightly rubbed her forehead on my shoulder.
“I wanted to see you too.”
“really?”
He asked in response to my answer. I nodded and he stretched out his hand towards me. The palms of the hands were facing each other, the interlocking fingers intertwined, and the hands were clasped together.
“Eirin.”
“Why…”
That I would call you Eirin.”
Lucillion’s words suddenly cut short. While embarrassed by the awkwardness, he approached.
He brought his lips close to the nape of my neck. It didn’t touch the skin directly, but it felt very hot as much as the breath.
“It means that I won’t hide this desire either.”
“Lucilion…?”
what is this again
When I looked at Lucillion with a white face, Lucillion eventually backed away neatly as if he had never done that before.
Even though their lips hadn’t even touched, only the hot breath of her breath still remained on the nape of her neck.
“You…”
“Eirin.”
“…”
“You allowed it. Understand?”
Lucillion smiled and sat down on the opposite sofa as if nothing had happened.
“So what did you come for?”
“uh? That…”
What happened?
Feeling embarrassed, I squeezed the nape of my neck and frowned.
Still, I shook my head as hard as I could, feeling that something just passed by wasn’t real.
Looking ahead, Lucillion was acting as if nothing really happened.
“Ah, that’s…”
“Yeah.”
Yes, he answered kindly with the same friendly expression as always.
“I need something called the Shinnok Mirror… just in case you know.”
“A verdant mirror?”
Lucillion frowned. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.
“I’ve never heard of it, where did you hear it?”
“When I asked Uncle Cruno about it, he said that it is a holy relic that has been handed down from generation to generation to high priests…”
“Oh, I haven’t received anything.”
“My uncle said that you didn’t receive it because you didn’t officially become the high priest.”
“The former high priest must have already died, so there is nowhere to find him.”
He casually said the words I hadn’t been able to convey.
Still, I wondered if he would feel uncomfortable because someone he knew died.
“why?”
Lucillion smiled at me.
“I thought you knew that the High Priestess was dead.”
“Of course I already knew that he was dead. There was also a request for memorial service.”
Ah, since I was a high priest, I might be able to contact you to ask for such courtesy.
“Of course I refused.”
“uh?”
“How can I commemorate him in good conscience when he died while indulging in luxury and pleasure with the money I gave him?”
I mean, I have no intention of doing that.
Looking at Lucillion’s shrugging face, I scratched my cheek.
“You gave me money.”
“Sure.”
“If I get paid at best, I’ll do some sports and live.”
As I muttered a little in pity, Lucillion laughed.
“Anyone who would have done that would not have given me money in the first place.”
“uh?”
“It’s nothing. I think I should look into the verdant mirror.”
Lucillion smiled and said as if nothing had happened.
“Can I go into the prayer room today to find out and come see you tomorrow?”
“Yeah I’m fine… Weren’t you busy? To gather gods.”
“It has been resolved to some extent. I think we just have to wait for the rest to naturally spread and gather.”
Lucillion replied with a smile.
I don’t know if that’s a white lie for me or if it’s real. But I was a little afraid to ask.
“Thank you then… I’ll take care of you.”
When I quietly got up from my seat, Lucillion got up too.
“What if you’re so scared?”
“Aren’t you scared?”
“The shivering makes it look like a rabbit about to be eaten.”
I blinked my eyes at Lucillion’s frank words, and he smiled lightly.
“It’s okay, I won’t do anything until you give me permission.”
“If you let me, what will I do?”
“At that time…because I got permission.”
Lucillion’s expression became brighter. It can’t get any more enchanting than this.
If an angel came down from heaven, he would definitely have that expression.
“Do you like me?”
“Did you not know?”
“okay?”
“I don’t take the annoying risk of gathering 100,000 followers for someone I don’t like.”
“That’s between friends…”
At my words, Lucillion shrugged with a small smile.
“I consider Enosh a friend too, but I won’t do it for him the way I did for you.”
“…Since when?”
“The day my master first brought me out of the water.”
Lucillion strode closer and pressed his face closer to me.
“From that day on, I was already yours. I told you, sir. say.”
How could I know that the name meant that?
“I have no intention of putting pressure on you. It’s just… it seems like someone cut in line while I wasn’t there.”
Lucillion’s eyes curled round.
“I wasn’t feeling well.”
“Who’s the line cuter… ah.”
Are you talking about what happened with Richard? But since it happened just yesterday, how did Lucillion know?
“I’m sorry if I caused you trouble.”
Lucillion obediently handed over the apple.
“Eirin.”
“uh…?”
“If I confessed, would you reject it so coldly?”
Lucillion’s direct words went blank in my head for a moment. When I pursed my lips, Lucillion laughed.
“I’ve troubled Eirin.”
That’s right, I can’t say anything when I hear those words from the front.
“I will take you.”
“uh? No, it’s okay…”
“I want to do that. Shouldn’t that be the case?”
The corners of his eyes drooped down and his voice, like a dying puppy, contained even sadness.
Being speechless, I shook my head slowly.
“No, it’s okay. Come with me.”
When I reached out my hand, Lucillion quickly grabbed it. He walked out of the drawing room with a smile as if he had never shown a gloomy expression.
“Eirin.”
“huh?”
“It’s okay to believe what I said.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Because I am under the protection of God, the power of the Star Keeper will not work.”
My eyes widened at Lucillion’s words.
“So you can trust me honestly.”
“…Believe me, why suddenly?”
“Eirin…”
Lucillion glanced at me and spoke cautiously.
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to trust people.”
“….”
“I was just worried about that.”
Do you even know that I hesitate for a long time when I listen to someone?
I’ve never teased anyone. never made it known to anyone
But there was uneasiness in the middle of the day.
If I suddenly became kind like my family in the other world and then told them that it was all a lie…
If I were to hear that from my family now, I swear I wouldn’t be able to hold on and collapse.
The despair I’ve been living is not far away.
Despair has always been close to me.
And I have a byeoljigi who is aiming for that time.
“Eirin.”
“huh.”
“You are the only one who has been granted permission to use me. So don’t worry.”
Lucillion, who held her hand tightly, pursed her lips.
“Because I will remove everything that stands in your way.”
The voice he added was so firm that I nodded involuntarily.
The way back with Lucillion was very quiet and quiet, but I wasn’t anxious.
