I questioned if Liel, who was already within the rain, would wish an umbrella, however wouldn’t or not it’s higher than not having one?

I attempted arduous to catch my breath, ignoring Liel’s eyes observing me.

Quickly, my irregular respiratory returned to regular.

As if nothing had occurred, I straightened my again with a peaceful face and checked out Liel fiercely.

“If you happen to catch a summer season chilly, there’s nothing we are able to do.”

Then Liel answered with a mild smile.

“I’ll watch out.”

Liel’s eyes, which have been stuffed with warmth, returned to its authentic colours.

Once I confronted his distinctive pleasant eyes, a speculation got here to my thoughts.

Possibly that is why different individuals misunderstand my relationship with Liel.

There could also be many elements, however I assumed this might be one in all them.

Nevertheless it wasn’t Liel’s fault.

Liel was a pleasant one that checked out not solely me but additionally every little thing with a heat gaze.

He’s born like that. What can I do?

“Let’s go.”

Once I rushed Liel fascinated by one thing else in my head, he additionally moved his ft in response to my steps.

I’ll discuss to Liel once more.

All the best way to the dormitory, I questioned whether or not I ought to deliver up the thought of holding far between us or not.

Tuk—

However he hated it a lot after I talked about it final time, so will he take heed to me?

Tuk—

Or ought to I say we must always not maintain arms solely within the academy?

Tuk—

“Lucy.”

I believe he’s going to get offended once more…….

I had no selection however to hesitate as a result of I had already made Liel unhappy about this downside.

Tuk—

“Lucy.”

As I used to be misplaced in thought with a severe expression, Liel held his arms collectively over my hand holding the umbrella

His rain-soaked bandage, and Liel’s chilly fingers lined the again of my hand.

Because of the chilly sensation, my wandering ideas returned.

I rolled my eyes and observed Liel’s messy hair. Solely then did I understand that I had been hitting Liel’s head with the umbrella.

“……sorry for being brief…….”

As quickly as I noticed the state of affairs, I rapidly apologized. Each time I did this, I felt a fantastic sense of disgrace for my brief top.

Is there no risk that I’ll get taller sooner or later……?

“Ought to I maintain the umbrella?”

As an alternative of getting offended at me, he requested, pulling the umbrella up. I didn’t really feel any irritation in Liel’s phrases.

“Will you?”

It might be extra of a nuisance to refuse right here. I hated inflicting inconvenience, so I instantly tried to take my hand off the umbrella.

“……? You stated you’d maintain it.”

I couldn’t as a result of Liel wouldn’t let go of my hand.

I seemed up at Liel with the that means of letting go, however he solely smiled and didn’t put his arms away.

I may nonetheless hear the sound of raindrops falling from the umbrella.

For some purpose, there was an odd ambiance between Liel and I.

This ambiance appears to be an issue, too.

“Different individuals thought you and I have been courting.”

I rambled about what I had been involved about for a very long time.

I considered beating across the bush, however I couldn’t assume of an acceptable phrase, so I simply stated it right away.

Having stated this, Liel will need to have understood.

“…….”

He paused for a second as if he was troubled. He even seemed down at me every so often.

I waited, nervous, silently, for his mouth to open.

“Actually?”

I’m certain he understands……?

Liel’s voice was calmer than I assumed. I assumed he’d be slightly stunned, however this was surprising.

This isn’t it…….

“Hey, should you maintain going like this, the entire faculty will misunderstand. So we—”

“I…”

Drops of water dripped down Liel’s chin and fell to the ground. The falling drops of water made my eyes routinely flip to Liel’s neck.

We’re virtually on the dorm.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Ultimately, he lastly opened his mouth, however his phrases felt like he drove a nail to my chest.

“Ha ha. Why, why doesn’t it matter?”

I requested, greedy my throbbing brow with my left hand.

Come to consider it, Liel tended to not care a lot about different individuals’s eyes.

“As a result of it’s Lucy.”

What are you speaking about?

“If it’s different individuals, I wouldn’t prefer it, but it surely’s okay as a result of it’s Lucy.”

Why?

Why does it really feel romantic rapidly? Not solely that, however I even felt slightly dazed.

I slapped my brow with the palm of my hand to calm my hazy thoughts.

A strong sound resonated that might not be buried within the sound of rain.

Stunned by my sudden motion, Liel’s eyes widened and lifted my bangs to look at my brow.

“There was a loud noise.”

“If I don’t do that, I believe I’ll be in massive hassle.”

Liel pressed my scorching brow barely together with his chilly arms.

I used to be virtually swept away by the ambiance.

No means. Others could also be swept away, however not me.

That means, I can proudly say that I’m pals with Liel wherever I’m going.

I gave my eyes energy in order that I wouldn’t lose my thoughts.

Opposite to me, Liel’s eyes bent fantastically. his fantastically bent eyes, abruptly I questioned if I ought to fear about him.

“Are you offended?”

Liel requested, in a playful tone, as if he thought I used to be obtrusive at him.

Was {that a} joke…?

“I’m not offended.”

I rapidly denied it. However my eyes have been nonetheless filled with energy. To clear up the misunderstanding, I additionally pressured my mouth up and laughed.

It was an ungainly chortle.

“However I didn’t lie.”

Now I attempted to loosen up my eyes, however I couldn’t as a result of his phrases that adopted have been additionally stunning.

“It’s true.”

What do you imply…

“Why would I care a couple of rumor or two with a pal who runs frantically after me with out realizing that she’s getting moist within the rain as a result of she’s nervous about me?”

Huh? That’s true too……?

I didn’t really feel so unhealthy as a result of I felt like he was complimenting me.

Earlier than I knew it, Liel and I had arrived in entrance of the ladies’s dormitory. Because the time to say goodbye approached, we checked out one another as if we had deliberate it.

Once I noticed Liel from the entrance, he seemed like a drowning mouse.

Liel swept his hair away with an insincere motion, as if his moist bangs have been annoying. I used to be glad to see his straight brow after a very long time.

“Lucy. I don’t assume we’re in a relationship the place we maintain our distance simply due to rumors.”

Liel took a breath and stated. Wouldn’t his breath not have touched my nostril if I hadn’t been distracted by his brow?

No, that was high-quality as much as that.

The issue was that Liel’s breath on the tip of my nostril was scorching, not like my physique temperature, so my thoughts was changing into dazed.

My brow, which was heated by his breath, was clamoring for me to get up.

“The ends of your hair are slightly moist. You’d higher hurry up and go in and wash up.”

Liel stated, grabbing my hair barely and letting it go.

His hand that approached and slowly receded appeared sufficiently big to be known as an grownup now.

To not point out his deep voice.

“Sure, you too.”

Once I managed to reply with my lips lifted, Liel nodded. Then, I relaxed the energy in my hand holding the umbrella collectively.

He took a step again.

If I left him alone, he was about to stroll again within the rain.

Once I abruptly got here to my senses, I rapidly grabbed Liel’s wrist and stopped him.

Liel, who was abruptly caught by the wrist, seemed down at me as if asking if I nonetheless had one thing to say.

“Use this and go. You don’t should return the umbrella. Professor Bendick gave it to me as a reward. Oh, by no means thoughts. If you happen to’re going to return it, can you’re taking it to Professor Bendick as an alternative of me?”

“Sure, I’ll.”

Liel, who had been ready silently till my phrases have been over, took the umbrella from me.

Then I let go of Liel’s wrist and turned my again on him. The silence and the sound of rain mingled collectively.

Liel’s physique temperature remained at my fingertips. I couldn’t eliminate the chilly sensation.

Standing tall, I finished strolling and held and opened my hand that had simply held his wrist.

In the present day, every little thing appeared to revolve round Liel.

Possibly it’s due to the rain.

It occurred to rain, and the encompassing air was moist with water, so Liel’s physique temperature was additionally decrease than common.

All of this goes so nicely with Liel, so…….

“So?”

One thing appeared to have seeped into me.

What’s this?

Once I was puzzled by the primary sensation I felt, what Liel stated adopted got here to thoughts.

“Why would I care a couple of rumor or two with a pal who runs frantically with out realizing that she’s getting moist within the rain as a result of she’s nervous about me.”

Good friend.

I felt like I used to be sobering.

As he stated, we have been pals. It was additionally probably the most best relationship I wished from him.

Sooner or later, I can go to his marriage ceremony and sit within the entrance seat and applaud him.

As I repeated the nice thought inside, that one thing that I felt from Liel earlier rapidly sank and disappeared.

As I used to be making an attempt to brush my refreshed coronary heart with my palm, I instantly observed the trick hidden in his phrases and tore my bangs.

‘No, wait a minute.’

So we shouldn’t be the one ones who know that……!

At this fee, I won’t be able to even set my foot on the marriage corridor, not to mention the entrance seat.

***

I didn’t say it straight, however deciphering Liel’s phrases and actions meant that he had no intention of holding a distance in the long run.

‘Let’s hand over persuading Liel.’

To be sincere, I felt stuffy and felt my blood stress rising, however I couldn’t assist it.

I’ve already talked about the identical matter twice, and I’ve heard the identical reply twice.

There’s a saying that individuals normally endure as much as thrice, but when I ask another time, it might be the third time.

‘I believe I can clarify that it’s not me both.’

If I inform him thrice, he might get angrier than final time, or he could also be actually upset.

Once I imagined that Liel can be upset, I naturally had a headache.

‘Sure, let’s do this.’

I don’t need to wake sleeping canine for no purpose and make the matter worse.