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221 - - Taura, Eve, and Lily.

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"You're a terrible man, Rusto."

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　While I was still in a daze, Taura wiped her tears with a handkerchief she had taken out herself and with a clear smile on her face, she stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

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"I'm sorry."

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"Not at all. A girl is crying so much. Isn't it normal to hold her and comfort her?

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"Uh, no. ...... is that how it's supposed to be? That's ...... sorry."

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"d*mn it. That's what I'm talking about. That's enough. But we don't owe each other anything.

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　As he approached me, Taura poked me with his index finger and declared, "I'm not going to be able to get a job.

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　I tilted my head for a moment, wondering what he meant by "borrowing and lending. Maybe Taura is saying that my near death and what I just did are offsetting each other.

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　My life and Taura's tears, I guess. .......

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　Yes. I can't help but agree that it's probably fair.

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"Huh. But thank you so much for this Sword of Hinageshi. I ......

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　Taura muttered to me, and at the same time that she was lightly tugging at the hem of my dress with her fingertips for some reason, a noisy voice echoed through the bamboo grove.

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"Mr. Rust! Is Mr. Rust here?

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　It was the voice of Her Highness Princess Lily.

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　Taura quickly takes her hand away and looks at me.

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"Mr. Rust! The arrangements have been made for your entry into Sototo! Where...

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　Her Imperial Highness Princess Lily appears from the bamboo grove.

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"Well, Mr. Rust. And Mister Taura?"

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　His Highness Lily, who is now regaining her dignity at the sight of Taura. She straightens her back and walks briskly toward him.

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　It was then. For some reason, Eve's stem pops up to the surface of the earth.

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　It just happened to be right at the feet of Her Highness Lily.

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""Ah!""

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　My voice and Taura's voice are covered.

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"What? What... what... what...

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　Her Highness Lily stumbles, her foot caught in the subterranean stem. Her hands are flailing about, her body is leaning forward, and her mouth is wide open in surprise.

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　However, as one would expect from a woman who is called the "Sword Princess," she manages to regain her stance just in time.

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　She manages to avoid falling down, and lifts up her backside, glancing at us to see how we are doing.

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　Her ears were bright red, as if she was embarrassed at having stumbled.

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"Well, the arrangements are ready for you to enter Sototo. "Mr. Rust! You can leave anytime. ...... Are you sure that Taura will be accompanying you?"

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　Apparently, His Highness Lily wants to continue the conversation as if what happened earlier had never happened.

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"Yes. I am the sword of Lust.

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　Taura is going to pretend she didn't see it too.

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　Taura's eyes had regained their usual strength as she held up the cursed sword Hinageshi and announced.

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