It’s been a couple of days since he left the home he shared along with his mom. Ever since he’d admitted he was a demon, Liel had been suffering from a wierd sense of unease.

So he’d been hovering by Lucy’s facet.

Because of this, he had come to spend most of his days and nights on the Marquis of Seywint.

He visited the mansion each morning, and the Marquis at all times welcomed him graciously.

He would then look forward to Lucy to get up and go the time by chatting with Anise.

After per week or so of this routine, it had turn into part of their leisure time.

“I can’t imagine that little little one who used to run as much as Lucy’s room as a toddler has grown as much as preserve this previous girl firm.”

Anise mentioned with a reminiscent look on her face. Then, as shyly as another grandchild, Liel clutched the tiny teacup in his huge arms.

“I don’t know the rest, however I suppose I used to be born with one grandson.”

Liel laughed quietly at Anise’s phrases. It was good to sit down in entrance of Anise, who referred to as him her grandchild, and speak about nothing particularly.

It made him really feel like he was actually a part of Lucy and Anise’s household.

“Lucy advised me that you simply, Liel, wished to begin a knighthood in our household…….”

In an off-the-cuff tone, Anise advised him what she had heard from Lucy. It was Liel who tensed up on the pure change of topic.

“If that’s what you wish to do, then go for it. Lucy would be the marquis by then, so you are able to do as you please.”

However regardless of his nerves, Anise didn’t take the matter negatively.

She had nothing to object to. Within the first place, she wasn’t planning to intervene except Lucy requested for her assist the second she stepped down from her place as head of the household.

“Liel, do you want Lucy that a lot?”

“Ah…….”

Liel’s face paled on the surprising query. He bowed his head deeply and muttered an apology in a low voice.

As if he had dedicated a horrible sin, he dared not elevate his head in Anise’s presence.

Anise’s eyes widened at Liel’s demeanor, erasing her beforehand nonchalant expression.

“What do you must apologize for? In the event you like her, it’s good. You don’t should apologize to me.”

“…….”

“Besides, um…….”

She’d lived an extended life, and she or he was adept at choosing up on different folks’s intentions, and Liel was no exception.

“As soon as once more, you tend to behave on impulse generally, don’t you?”

Reality be advised, Anise may vaguely guess his intentions when she realized that Liel had instantly gone together with the extermination mission.

She didn’t know the complete story, however his impulsive alternative should have had one thing to do with wanting Lucy’s consideration.

She is aware of this as a result of she’s watched him since he was a toddler.

From a younger age, he would faux to by accident fall to get her consideration, or break down and cry when she let go of his hand.

“……Liel, Lucy is…… lots slower than everybody else, particularly within the emotional division.”

Flinching, Liel’s shoulders trembled. His head slowly snapped again into place.

His face now has a puzzled expression, as if he doesn’t perceive.

Anise was simply as confused.

She hadn’t thought she’d ever inform anybody this story.

“You understand,” she says, “Lucy didn’t even cry when she was born, so I used to be so stunned, and so was my daughter, and Lucy’s dad was so frightened that she was useless.”

However regardless of their worries, Lucy was wholesome and rising sooner than her friends.

The issue was that she didn’t smile a lot.

“She by no means cried or smiled till the day she acquired up and walked on her personal.”

It was the other of the Lucy Liel knew. Even when it was the story of a kid who hadn’t but fashioned a way of self.

That’s why the “Lucy” that got here out of Anise’s mouth felt so overseas to Liel.

“Fortunately, as soon as she realized to speak, she cried and laughed immediately, however……. Generally there are children like Lucy, who’re barely slower to specific their emotions.”

Anise laughed softly.

“Ahem, hm…….” 

After a brief cough, Anise cleared her throat and continued.

“So, Liel……. I don’t need you to be too impatient.”

Possibly Lucy simply doesn’t know find out how to really feel past friendship.

Anise thought.

She simply can’t sustain with Liel as a result of she doesn’t know.

“Now that everybody is singing your praises, you need to have grown up lots, however Lucy and I’ll nonetheless fear about you, so you must care for your self.”

Anise hoped Liel wouldn’t make the error of chopping into her flesh in his impatience.

Lucy was too frightened to point out it, however Anise was frightened about Liel, who was nonetheless a pupil.

“I’m sorry.”

Liel’s tone turned stiff once more.

His phrases sounded partly like he was sorry for worrying her, partly like he was sorry that he couldn’t give her a solution.

Anise clicked her tongue inwardly.

She wonders if he’s cussed.

After taking a sip of the tea Sarah had poured for her, Anise mentioned quietly.

“So, can we cease speaking concerning the sophisticated stuff now?”

Feeling the necessity to lighten the temper, Anise clapped her arms collectively.

Listening to her clap, Liel smiled bitterly.

Nonetheless, he didn’t cease apologizing.

I’m sorry.

Liel muttered to himself.

I’m sorry that I, a demon, dared to need your grandchild, he by no means completed telling Anise.

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[Lucy’s POV]

The day of my return to the academy drew close to, however my steps didn’t come simply.

Grandma’s bodily situation had worsened.

“Grandma, are you certain you’re okay?”

I held onto my grandmother’s hand as she lay in mattress.

“I already mentioned I’m high-quality. It’s regular for folks to have weak spot after they become older, so don’t fear an excessive amount of. Liel is ready for you, so go on.”

“And naturally, my woman, I’ll care for the Marquis as greatest I can!”

Sarah mentioned, nodding eagerly.

“Oh, and don’t fear an excessive amount of, Girl Dioletta mentioned she would even be visiting immediately.”

I felt barely relieved to listen to Dioletta unnie’s identify. I nodded reluctantly, let go of my grandmother’s hand and stood up from my seat.

“Grandma, I’ll ship you a letter.”

So you could get properly quickly, okay?

At my phrases, my grandmother waved her hand in a understanding manner and smiled.

⁂

The academy’s winter trip ends two days earlier than the doorway ceremony.

That’s as a result of earlier than that, the commencement ceremony for college kids graduating from the academy is held.

It was such a noteworthy occasion that the shrine despatched a priest to rejoice.

As I entered the corridor the place the ceremony was happening, I seen brooches emitting a faint glow. These have been brooches stuffed with divine energy that the temple gave to graduates.

‘I ponder if I’ll be sporting a kind of once I graduate.’

I frowned, dazzled by the tender glow.

“Lucy!”

As I frowned and appeared round, I heard Bella’s voice not too far-off.

I turned my head to have a look at Bella, who was additionally sporting a glowing brooch.

I turned away from it and ran to her.

“Senior, congratulations in your commencement!”

She beams at me.

“Thanks for the properly needs. Regardless that I’ve solely identified you for a yr, I wished to see you one final time.”

She pulled me into a large hug. On the similar time, I felt a shallow ache above my collarbone. It was her brooch.

It didn’t harm a lot as a result of it was small.

“I do know it’s a bit far, however you possibly can at all times come see me!”

She took a step again and grabbed each of my arms, shaking them up and down. Senior smiled and nodded.

“By the best way, Lucy.”

Instantly, Senior’s eyes widened.

“What?”

I replied, my eyes widening to match hers.

“Do you see the third yr behind you, the one with the bangs? He’s not sporting a brooch, by the best way.”

A 3rd yr with bangs?

I didn’t have to show round to appreciate who it was.

“Duen? I do know him as a result of he’s there each time I’m going to the library.”

“Yeah? Properly, you’re , aren’t you?”

Bella whispered, leaning down barely from her waist to accommodate me, who was shorter than her.

“What?”

I requested, scratching my head, unable to grasp her cryptic phrases.

“You understand, he hasn’t proven his eyes since he acquired right here.”

“Oh…….”

“I believe immediately is the final time, so don’t you need to have a look?”

Come to consider it, I didn’t keep in mind seeing Duen’s naked face both. Even when I had, I wasn’t as curious to see Duen’s face as Bella was.

“Often, boys like which might be good-looking after they present their faces.”

Was there such a factor?