"How amazing! So lively!"
Cornelia turns and laughs.
Lille, a small town located east of the academy.
The four of us were at the spring festival here.
Many food stalls line up in a circle at the center of the town square.
Some stores sell large roasted sheep, while others have special children's play-sets. And in the center, people wearing masks and funny clown costumes dance cheerfully.
"Look at everyone! That shop’s selling soup. What kind of fried food is over there … nice! What an odd color on that beautiful bird. I wonder if it's true that it can speak like humans... !!"
Cornelia is as honest, innocent, and pure as a child.
I love Cornelia, too. Therefore, I had decided to support Adele's love by sealing my own unrequited feelings to the bottom of my heart.
It's okay, and I know I’ll love again someday…
"Look, look at that Tia."
Julius pointed to the sky.
Looking up, under the setting sun, many colorful lanterns were lit on the branches of the large trees surrounding the venue, and the area was fantastically projected.
"Wow, it's beautiful ..."
"You think so? I'm hoping I can borrow these lanterns for our evening party after their festival. I'm consulting with the people in this town later."
"At the evening party? It's a wonderful idea, Julius-sama … truly."
I felt a little brighter and look up at Julius.
"Right?"
Julius also looks at me with a gentle smile.
Ah…….
Perhaps Julius realized I wasn't feeling well ...
Suddenly, my other hand is pulled.
"Kya!"
I almost fall from the momentum.
I’m only able to let myself get dragged away.
Julius fades into the crowd.
I turn around to look up at the person who’s pulling my hand.
"Adele! What? It hurts ...!"
Adele suddenly stops and pulls my hand around him.
Then kisses me.
"Hmm …”
I hit Adele's shoulder. Pushing his shoulders hard with both hands.
Adele pulls away and looks at me.
I look back at him.
"What were you doing with Julius …”
Adele glares, then looks away and clicks his tongue.
"Huh?! I'm not doing anything!! You're the one smiling at Cornelia-sama, oh, this is so annoying !!!"
My chest was squeezed at the words I forced out, I wiped my kissed lips roughly.
"Don't be fooled …”
Adele mutters in a low voice, holding my shoulders down and kissing me again.
He used rough force on my shoulders and almost bit me in the kiss.
He pulled away again and our eyes met ... When he saw my teary eyes, Adele’s eyes opened wide.
"You promised you wouldn't let anyone touch you …”
"I never promised such a thing!"
Adele frowns.
Oh no, I can’t stop myself anymore. I glared at Adele.
"It's not like that with us. It's not like we're in love with each other. ......"
"That’s……"
"What? Of course, you'd hate to be misunderstood by Cornelia-sama! Unfortunately, your partner is me, the pessimist!!"
"That’s not it."
Adele sighs as if frustrated.
"What do you mean! You're not making any sense!"
Adele's face was fogged out from my tears as I looked up at him, thinking back to the beginning when he told me that I wasn't understanding.
"So… that’s why."
"What!?"
"I figured you wouldn't want ...... Julius to get the wrong idea, not me. So ......"
Adele's ears.
That cool and competitive Adele’s ears.
Turn red.
"......... I didn't want to say anything."
Adele gently strokes my tearful cheeks.
"……fool"
I look up at Adele.
Adele's hand came down and we gently held hands.
"I don't like being talked to like that all the time."
We stare at each other in silence.
Then I leave a gentle kiss.
"I ……”
Before I could tell him anything, Cornelia's voice came from the other side of the crowd, "Tia! I'm glad I found you!- I thought you were lost!".
Adele and I look at each other, chuckle, and return to Cornelia, holding hands.
I will tell Adele after the evening party.
I will convey these feelings.
Take courage and do it properly.
I've always loved Adele.
I was happy to be paired with him.
I want to stay with him in the future.
I’m finally decisive while looking up at the lanterns floating in the night sky.
Nevertheless.
We never expected trouble to arrive at the evening party.
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