Day 16 of the Moon of Wind. Half a month of wind has passed, and the turnaround, the moon of light, is finally approaching.
　Well, to be honest, it was partly because the past few months have been unusually dense, and I thought to myself, "What?　It hasn't even been six months! I'm just saying that I'd love to, but....

　I think a lot of changes have come to me in less than 5 months. I've been able to look forward, of course, but I've also been able to adapt to the common sense of this world.
　It's a good thing that I have decided how I feel about myself and what I'm going to do in the future, so in a way I can say that I'm over the moon.
　Anyway, I've experienced many changes since I came to this world, and it's not just me, the people around me have also changed in many ways.

　But, well, there are things that don't change even if you try to change them....

Huh.

　It's midnight and the date is about to change. I let out a sigh in front of one of the rooms.
　A faint light leaks out from under the door in front of me, proving that someone is in the room.
　If this is someone's private room, they might stay up late, but the door in front of me is currently the door to the office room - in short, the room where I work.

　And it's no secret that this room is used the longest time in the mansion.......well, it's an obvious fact, but the person inside is Lilia-san.
　Really, she's.....maybe she's working a little too hard.　We went on a trip together the other day and we talked about not pushing each other too hard.

　It's typical of Lilia-san, or rather, it's really a good idea to be too serious.
　I let out another sigh in front of the door and walked away from the place and started walking towards the 'opposite direction of my room'.









　A little while after the date changed to the 17th day of the windy month, I knock on the door of Lilia-san's office.

''...Yes?　Go ahead.
Excuse me.
'What?　Mr. Kite?

　I heard a strange voice coming from behind the door, probably because of the late visit.
　And after Lilia-san gave me permission to enter the room, I opened the door and walked in, and Lilia-san opened her eyes wide, as if she didn't think it was me, and a surprised expression appeared on her face.

''........What's going on?　At this hour.
'No, that's more my line...'
'Oh, haha...'

　I mutter to Lilia-san, who tilts her head curiously as she turns her zit eyes at me, and she giggles with the expression of a child whose prank has been discovered.
　While letting out a sigh looking at Lilia-san like that, I go to the cafeteria and take out the things I've prepared from the magic box.

''........Here's some food for you. Please take a break for a moment.
'What?　Oh, thank you.
'Mr. Zeke has taught me a few things but you'll have to forgive me if the taste is a bit crude.

　I prepared tea and cookies...well, I made the tea, but the cookies are commercial products. It's impossible for me to bake cookies in a short time, so I prepared the ones in the magic box.
　You can't get rid of them because of the fact that you're not able to get rid of them.

　Incidentally, I prepared warm tea and cookies because........I also had the intention of hoping that this would make you sleepy and rest, but.......well, since there is no certainty at all, it's just lucky if that happens It's about as good as it gets.

'....Very warm and delicious. Thank you.
That's good... by the way, Miss Lilia?
Yes?

　While looking at Lilia-san, who drank tea and smiled in relief, I decided to cut to the chase.

''If I remember correctly we talked about refraining from pushing each other, right?
Oh, uh... this is, uh...
Mr. Lilia, please don't look away.
No, no, I have some business I really want to get through to you as soon as possible...

　Hearing my words, Lilia-san removes her gaze with an obviously impatient look.......her gesture was very cute, but now she continues to speak with her heart on fire.

''Heh, it was a very urgent job, wasn't it?
'Yeah, yeah. Phew, it just so happens that today...
'Luna Maria told me that most of the work Lilia-san is doing today is 'work that Lilia-san didn't originally need to do'...'
....

　It may be that Lilia-san thought she was able to deceive me, but unfortunately I know that she worked until about the same time yesterday and the day before yesterday, and I know that she was trying to take the lead in doing the work that should have been left to her subordinates, but she is a bit of a workaholic, and that's not the case with Lilia-san. I've secured it from the three of us.

　Hearing my words, Lilia-san begins to sweat lazily and moves her gaze restlessly as if she's desperately trying to think of an excuse.

''........Lilia-san?''
Hi!
What do you say?
I'm sorry...

　Seeing Lilia-san bowing her head, a loud sigh comes out of my mouth again.
　Really, this person is too serious, or rather, what can I say, he has a habit of giving his subordinates well-deserved vacations and breaks, but he doesn't try to take a break at all, which is troubling.
　Well, that's just the way Lilia-san is, but........shouldn't Fate-san drink Lilia-san's nail polish from a roast?

''Huh, at least a little less work.''
...Ugh, yes.
Is there anything I can do to help you, sir?
What?

　At any rate, Lilia-san's this thing is already like a disease. Even if we leave it alone, I'm sure she'll be working late again... I'll take a look at it from time to time when Luna Maria-san is not around.
　Anyway, there's still a lot of work left to do today as far as my desk is concerned, and I don't think I can be of much help to you, but I want to do something for you.

I don't think I can help you, but I want to help you. I'm sure I'd be pulling your weight, but........after all, I can't leave my dearest girlfriend to die, so please let me help her in any way I can.

Yes, anything you say.

　Hearing my serious words, Lilia-san makes an expression that is half apologetic, half happy, and lets out a small voice as she looks down slightly.
　When she confirms that I nodded at those words, Lilia-san opens her mouth, her cheeks stained with tears, gesturing with both index fingers together in front of her chest.


"Huh?
You know, so that I can, uh, feel better...
Well, yeah, okay. As much as you want with me.

　What an adorable and teasing request.......it's so cute that I almost reflexively hug Lilia-san, but I can see that my work will not progress at all, and at worst, there's a chance that Lilia-san will faint, so I hold back gently.

　And before I finish my tea and return to work, I sit down in the chair that Lilia-san has prepared for me... the chair prepared next to Lilia-san who is working, and I look at Lilia-san, who is going over her papers with a serious expression on her face.
　Lilia-san goes through the paperwork in silence, occasionally glancing at you and smiling.

　And as I was gazing at Lilia-san's work for a while, I suddenly felt a soft touch on my hand that was resting on my lap, and when I looked down, I saw Lilia-san's hand, the one that wasn't holding a pen, overlapping my hand.

''........Kite-san.
Yes?
Well thank you very much.
No.
...Well, um...again...will you take a trip with me sometime?
Yes. Anytime.
Mr. Kite.
Yes?
I like....
Me too, sir.

　Dear Mom, Dad - Lilia-san is a very serious, hard-working person, with a troubling side that never rests, but she is shy and cute, and even her little gestures are full of charm. He's such - he's a cute guy who can't be left alone somehow.