"A fun girls' night out.

　The rain of the summer season is a coolant that eases the heat.
　Dirt that soaks in as it hits the ground. The stone pavement that pops and the roof that slides.

　Come on, come on, come on.
　Earth and stone, roof and leaves.

　The ensemble of sound joyfully brings the cool of the season to the capital.

　In the midst of it all, a girl walks.

　Enjoying the sound of the rain, she walked quietly down the alley.

　She looked cute as if she was avoiding a puddle, but her walk was strangely majestic and unapproachable.

"The Wangdu Bridge has fallen, it has fallen, it has fallen...

　There was no one around her as she walked, humming a nursery rhyme.

　This alley is an abandoned zone.
　A single woman, much less a hooded girl with a "guilty conscience," should have been in immediate danger, but she was not.

　Perhaps she had already been cleared.

　I'm sure she knows what's going on, and she's humming a song.

"Set a watch - set a watch - set a watch - keep me awake till morning.

　Come on, come on, come on.
　She's in a good mood and she's walking alone. She walks on.

　The people in the alley are too frightened to come out of the alley, lest they be used as human poles to keep watch.

That's quite a song.
"Is it?　It's a familiar nursery rhyme in King's Landing.
It's a nursery rhyme. It's a dangerous city.
The source of the noise is saying some interesting things.
"Mmm-hmm.
Mmm-hmm.

　At the end of an alley, in an open space, is an abandoned church.
　When the girl looked up, a girl was waiting to greet her.
　In front of a decaying gate, holding a soft peach-colored umbrella, different from the usual parasol.

I'm earlier than expected, so I'm not prepared yet.
No, thank you. I thought you might like this.
Oh, thank you.

　In the bottle he handed me were tea leaves. The blonde-haired girl squinted at the apparently high-grade goodies and asked.

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.
I'm afraid this is going to cause a rift in our relationship.
It's quite rude for a guest to complain about the host's hospitality right from the start, isn't it?
"I see. ...... That's true. It's not often that I'm complained about something I've offered.
You're not so bad yourself, are you?

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about it here.
　The hooded girl, who followed, rolled her eyes a little at the much-dressed garden.

It's a lot nicer than before.
"Yes, well. Yeah, well, I've got a lot of help now, so that's something.
That's good. It's a good thing I put you in charge of this place.
You make it sound like I'm the one who's doing all the work.
I was just thinking that if you behaved naturally, this would happen naturally. Rather than let the weeds grow as they will.

　Then she gently glanced at the swamp in the corner of the garden.
　One flower bloomed resolutely in the rain.

"It's better to have one flower that is proud of the order of the place.
"I see.　You've been taken for a fool.
That's not a very nice thing to say. Wouldn't it be easier for you to live like this?
......
I gave you a place. You made it livable. That's what I wanted. What do you think of that?
I guess you could say that. --It's not like it was your land to begin with.
No. But it was mine to take.
In the end, it's all about strength, isn't it?
That's what I mean.

　With the girl nodding, the two of them opened the church door.
　The interior of the church, filled with the dull sound and smell of damp rain, was reasonably spacious.
　There were no leaks. She must have done some repairs around here. Not necessarily by her own hand, though.

And...

　The church's large auditorium was the place where we had frolicked together.
　We walked past the dimly lit entrance to the room we were in today.

　We're not going to kill each other for fun, you know.



'I was a little surprised by the letter, but isn't it a little early for the ...... regular tea party?
Well, yes, it is. I'm sure you have some idea of what I'm talking about, Aylin.
"Well, I don't know.

　She shrugged her shoulders coyly, told the child in the room to boil water, and settled down on the parlor sofa.

There's a lot more to say, isn't there?
There's nothing to hide, is there?
So, ......, what is this fine sofa?
"It was given to me by a very kind man.
"Yes?

　You can take it at face value.
　It's not like the girl in the hood can sense who took it from her.
　She must have gotten it from one of the houses during the burning riot. That's strong.

"So, this ...... servant?　What?
I'm not a servant. He's just here on his own. I don't mind them as long as they stay out of my way and work for me.

　At a glance, there were about four or five children of about ten years of age, both boys and girls.
　There were four or five children of about ten years of age, male and female, running about the church as if they were serving Aylan.
　I guessed that they were doing the minor chores of the church, including fixing the leaks.

Don't you ever feel threatened?
About a strange child living in your territory without your permission?　Oh, I see.

　Aylin looked at the girl in front of him and said, "I'm not sure.

Do you, by any chance, mistake the children of the slums, who are struggling to survive today, for wild dogs or something?
What do you mean?

　Aylin crossed his legs gracefully, as if to say, "Let's hear it.

I'm sure you're aware of their situation, that they have to live for today. But ...... they are human.

　I had just told him that.
　The smallest child ever brought a bowl of sweets to me. At a glance, he looked to be four or five years old. However, considering the harsh environment in which he was raised, his actual age might be a little older.

　Aylin says, as the pastry is placed on the table.

"You.
Yes, yes!
...... This is not enough for today's guest, it seems.
I'm sorry.
Take it and eat it as you like.
"What ......?

　Aylin smiles gracefully at the dazed boy.

If you don't want to get hurt later, don't think about keeping it all to yourself. I don't care if you get killed.
"Oh, thank you!

　Aylin mutters to himself as he watches the boy run off.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this. But he is human. But he's a human being. Considering the favor he's received and the benefits of staying in this church, he won't do anything foolish.
"I see. That's true.

　Under the protection of the Absolute, Arawn B. Smiles.
　Under the protection of the absolute, Aylin B. Smiles, a stable environment that provides daily sustenance is certainly the best way to live in this abandoned zone.

　Arawn's perception that she lives here without permission is also significant.
　For her, those children cannot be a weakness.

　That's why Arawn remains strong and treats those who seek her protection with jaws. That's all there is to it.

I'm sorry, but I don't believe that humanity can be developed under any circumstances.
"Hmm. It must be hard to live with no one to trust.
It's the same for you. You only believe in yourself.
I at least trust people who are desperate. Is that the difference between me and you?
Well, that's... that's going to catch up with you.
You're very consistent, aren't you, ......?

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　There was a soft scent of tea.

Here you go, ......!

　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few things to do.

　Her hands are also shaking with nervousness, which is really unsettling.

Don't worry, you don't have to be so nervous.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

　Smiling at the child who desperately apologized and managed to complete her quota, the girl in the hood put her hand on the cup.

　As expected, the unheated cup was cold, the color was dark even though it was supposed to be cherry blossom season's harvest, and the aroma was not very strong.
　There were three things that went wrong before I could even taste it. There was nothing I could do about it.

　I could have stopped her and given her some advice when she finished serving, but I thought it would be too much to blame her in front of Aylin.

"So, how do you like the tea you brought me?
"It's not bad, considering it was originally less than this.


"I'm sure.

　We were both complaining about the bad tea.

Shall we get down to business?
Suit yourself.

　It was then that he took off his hood.
　Silver hair swept down. Lilac M. Fangini appeared because she was sure that Arawn was the only one here.

It seems you've had your fun. You've been taken in by the terrorists.
Well, what are you talking about?
You think you can get away with that?　After all that publicity?
The...
Do you know that the guards are my hands and feet?
......

　The terrorist disturbance that rocked King's Landing.
　It's a good idea to take a look at your own personal life.

I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before.

I'm not sure what you mean by that.　It's not that I want you to leave. You're not asking me to leave, are you?
"You're saying you approve?
Well, I don't know about that.
"......

　He's not going to confess, Aylin.
　That's the right decision. The situation will be different if you don't have a confession. Especially if it's a case of a princess sneaking in.

　There's no way she doesn't have evidence.

　Then you've come alone because you're still of use.

　As proof, Lilac annoyingly tells him.


"There won't be a next time.
"Hmmm. It'll be a decisive battle then.
A showdown?
No?
My plan is just to cut off the roots. If you want to die a proud death, then good luck with that. I don't have the compassion to give a deserved death to those who defy me.
I'll think about it.

　I'll think about it." Aylin gently and elegantly sipped his tea.

Is that all you have to say?
Yes, that's it. I'll leave you to your work.
Thank you very much.

　Some scrolls were placed on the table, and Arawn sensed something.
　"Work."
　Not that I don't have an idea.

There's a lot of them this time.
"I see a lot of connections. This time, well, ......, there was much to be gained in annoyance.
Well, well, well.

　He picked up the list of things to do for Aylan on the table.

"So, shall we call it a night?
"Yes. ......
What is it?

　Aylin nodded, but Lilac's expression was surprising.
　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.

I don't want to stay too long, but... Do you have any plans after this?
That was a little too blunt. Well, I have a hobby.
Hobbies?

　At the mention of Arawn B. Smiles' hobby, Lilac's brow furrowed slightly.
　I have a lot of dark imaginings of what she does.

　As if there was nothing to hide, Aylan stood up and casually announced.

Aylan stood up and said without hesitation, "I have some fine cloths.

　He gently stroked his own hand - a white dress glove with beautiful lace embroidery.

I thought I'd get a new pair of gloves.

　He smiled happily. Aylan left Lilac behind with a happy expression on her face that showed that she was really enjoying her hobby, and left the room.

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.

...... Oh, you made that yourself?

　It's probably not just the gloves.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you have.
　She got up and walked out of the room as well.

You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this kind of thing.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find something to do with your life.


The King's Bridge has fallen, it has fallen, it has fallen. The Wangdu Bridge has fallen, princess~



　Looking up at the sky after the rain, humming a song.