Due to the happenings in the bathroom........or rather, the situation that occurred mostly because of Luna Maria-san, me and Lilia-san were currently in a ruthlessly awkward situation.
　Lilia-san didn't stay in her room, but she was sitting on the edge of the living room, covering her face with her hands, and I didn't know what to say to her.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what Lilia-san is going through right now.......She wants to become a true lover in the true sense of the word, so she summoned up all her courage and decided to take a mixed bath, but it was all a misunderstanding..... No, I guess I'm just saying that I'm now too embarrassed to know what to do anymore, knowing that it was false information planted by the root of all evil.

　Worst case scenario, I should have ended it when I found out. Then, if I followed it up well, the anger would have just ended up burning Lunamaria-san to the ground.
　

　Therefore, the shame of being seen naked outweighed the anger at Luna Maria for telling her false information, and she sat down with her face covered up to her ears in red, as she is now.
　Maybe it would have been easier if she had accused me of being a skank or something like that, but Lilia-san also firmly understands that it was unavoidable for me to have seen her naked in that situation, and she's not someone who would take it out on her personality........ That's why my emotions have no place to go.


'What?　Nah, nah, nah, what is it?!

　However, since this doesn't get anywhere, I managed to call out to her to get a conversation going, but........Lilia-san moved her shoulders as if she were jumping up and down, and while she replied with a trembling voice, she didn't turn around here.

''Well, um........I'm really sorry, even though it was force majeure. If you think about it carefully, there might have been a better way to do it, and.......this time it's my fault.
No, no!　There's nothing wrong with Mr. Kite!　Originally, I took Luna's words to heart and did such ... such ... such ... such ... such a nonsensical thing... ...

　After all, this one didn't turn around, but Lilia-san's shoulders were trembling in small increments, and I could feel that she was afraid of something.
　However, from the atmosphere, it doesn't seem like she's afraid of me.......if that's the case, then what on earth is she......

Don't you... like it?
'What?　What? What are you doing?
Such a naive, naive, miserable, hopeless person.
....

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time with us.
　Due to a traumatic event in the past, Lilia-san has a tendency to be extremely afraid of being feared or hated by people.
　I'm sure she has a strong sense of responsibility, and she thinks she's no good at it, so she thinks people don't like her.

　I'm not going to be able to tell you what to do, but I'm going to tell you what to do.
　I think that's why Lilia-san didn't want to be disliked by me...she wanted to become a proper lover, and that's why she decided to take this opportunity to take a mixed bath.
　So now, I think she's trembling, thinking that I'm going to be disillusioned with myself for believing false information.........

　At the same time as I understand Lilia-san's teasing true intentions, I feel as if my heart has been lightened, and at the same time my thoughts become clearer.
　Once that happens, it's quicker to understand what you should do, so you immediately take action and slowly approach Lilia-san....................and hold her sitting body from behind.

''Heeeeeee!　Kaa, kaa, kite!　I-I don't care, what the hell, what are you-
''........that's my line. What in the world do you mean by that?...........................There's no way I would dislike Lilia-san for something like this.
...What?

　Yes, the thing I can do for Lilia-san right now is to make her feel at ease.
　It's not yet clear to me what loverliness is, but I still think I'm worthy enough to hold my lover's trembling body in my arms.

''The fact that Lilia-san has thought a lot of things for me, and that you've gathered courage for me.......I'm really happy for you. But you don't have to be so impatient........
...Kite....Mr.?

　 And I think I rushed it out of fear and failed a bit.
　That's why what Lilia-san needs right now is a certain reassurance.......and the best degree I can show her.

''.........I'm not going anywhere.......I won't even rush you.
....
I don't really know what the public lover is like but I think we have our own pace.
Yes.

　As I continue to speak as gently and calmly as I can, Lilia-san's strength is gradually released from her body.

''There's no need for Lilia-san alone to be in a hurry to hold on to it and force herself to work hard.......we're lovers, so let's think about things together, discuss it and move forward.
Mr. Kite.
'We can go at our own pace ... one memory at a time ... one step at a time, and we'll get closer to each other. Right?
Yes.

　

''.........Kite, are you sure it's okay?　I'm a coward, so it's going to take me a lot of time, okay?　You'll probably have to wait a lot, won't you?
I fell in love with you like that.........................so I don't have any trouble waiting for you.

　When Lilia-san tells me to confirm, I answer her words gently........and yet forcefully and clearly.
　Then, Lilia-san's hand holding my arm becomes a little stronger, and after being silent for a bit, Lilia-san speaks as if she were muttering.

''........I'm a really lucky person.
Do you think so?
...
Mr. Lilia.

　It sounded really happy, and it made me feel warm and happy even as I listened.
　

''........I'm sure it will take some time.
'Yes. I feel the same way.
'Thank you... one day I'll have the confidence in myself to be brave enough to go right beside you, Kite...' ...then ...will you ...give me ...all of me?
Yes. With pleasure.

　Dear Mom, Dad--It may not be raining and hardening, but thanks to the happenings, I think I've gotten to know Lilia-san one more time. There are many new things that are new to us, and I think it's difficult to keep pace with each other, but it's going to be all right... from now on, we won't be in a hurry, and we'll continue to build up our memories at our own pace, like this... Because I think we should do it.