Last chapter of the week.
She sat in her usual chair and Tina sat opposite her. Alisa imdiately places a cup of tea in front of them.
Drink it.
She tried to look nonchalant, but her mouth was parched and dry. She was drinking her tea with a stiff expression on her face as usual.
SThe two of you are so alike.
Sakuras strangely calm words annoyed a little.
LI dont care about that. What do I have to do?
SIts between Lilia and Tina.
LDont say that. Please.
I said pleadingly, while Sakura sighed.
SWhy dont you just talk about sothing bland?
Lilia nods and thinks of a topic. She looks at Tina, sees what she has in her hand, and nods again.
This tea.
Lilia said, and Tina looked up. She was paler than the girls who had co to this room a few days before. Seeing this made Lilia nervous as well.
Its.Alisa is the one who always buys them for . Alisa chooses the kinds too.
I see..Its always delicious.
Then they both looked at Alisa.
I am honored.
Then they both look back at each other and down at their cups. The conversation doesnt continue.
LSakura, what do you want to do?
SMuuu.I dont have much experience in this kind of thing, so.
Sakura couldnt answer either and fell silent. Not knowing what to do, Lilia took another cup of tea. She was not sure herself, but she was trying to cover up sothing.
Um, Lilia.
When she looked at Tina, she saw that she was staring at her.
Ive been having so bad days for a little while now.
Its probably about harassnt. I know, of course, but I keep quiet to encourage her to talk.
Its only recently that its gone away.
Lilia, of all people, hamred the nail into the coffin of those who had been harassing her. When Lilia was inwardly satisfied, Tina smiled thinly.
Lilia helped you out, didnt she?
Lilias smile froze.
What made you think that?
When I sohow manage to squeeze that much out of her, Tina tells with a wry smile.
I asked Alia and she said it was right after she asked Lilia, so there was no doubt about it.
She asked Alia to keep quiet about it, but it seems that she had told Tina. That was unexpected so it would no longer be possible to cover it up. Lilia sighed and let out a smile.
I did sothing selfish without asking you. I am sorry.
When Lilia said that, Tina shook her head as if in a panic.
Oh, no! You did it for , didnt you? I know, so dont apologize!Rather, Im the one who should be apologizing!
Lilia tilted her head while Tina straightened her posture and bowed to Lilia.
Im sorry for saying such terrible things.
Lilia opened her mouth dumbly for a while and then said.
Its nothing.
She should have gone to see her from the beginning like Sakura had said. She felt disgusted with herself. Lilia looked at Tina and opened her mouth.
I thought for a mont and opened my mouth again.
Tina-san.
Tinas face was distorted with sadness at my manner of addressing her. I felt a little funny about it, but continued.
I forgive you.
What?
Im sorry to say this, but could you also forgive for my earlier words and actions?
Tina raised her eyebrows suspiciously and closed her eyes as if rembering sothing. She waited a mont, this ti opening her eyes vigorously and smiling, just as Lilia had done.
Nope.
I see. Im sorry.
Im the one whos benefiting.
We both blurted at the sa ti. Even though it has only been about six months, it seems so nostalgic. It was our first exchange when we beca friends.
Well skip the rest, okay?
Lets finish this.
I dont want to. Its embarrassing to rember.
How could she have said those words? Tina laughed funny and said,
Tina, will you be my friend again?
Tina nodded happily.
I talked with Tina until after sunset that day. Most of the ti we talked about trivial things but perhaps because it had been so long since we had had a proper talk, we had a lot to talk about, and before we knew it, it was ti for dinner.
See you later, Lilia.
Be careful on your way back.
Tina waved her hand in front of the room and walked to the end of the corridor. Lilia was just about to go back to her room to get ready to go to the dining room when she heard a sound in the hallway.
SOh, its one of the guys from the other day.
Walking from the far end of the hallway was undoubtedly one of the female students whom Lilia had summoned. As she watched her with so concern, the female student suddenly bowed her head. A senior nobleman bowed to a lower class nobleman. Lilias mouth dropped open dumbly at that fact.
SI guess she chose not to antagonize Lilia rather than her pride. But in this case, it would befor Tina.
Tina seed mildly dismayed and bowed several tis as well. They kept bowing to each other and passed each other as they lowered their heads. As Lilia watched in amazent, a female student walking toward her noticed Lilia.
Liliane-sama.
Lilia thought for a mont and smiled at the female student, whose face was tense with nervousness.
Keep it up.
With that, she returned to her room. Just before closing the door, she saw the female student breathe a sigh of relief. Lilia closed the door completely and chuckled thinly.
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