The end of the second day of the Rokuonos festival is nearing.
　At the moment, the last event of the second day, and at the same time, the lighting up of the whole city, which was Lilliwood's most confident work, was being held.

　Just like the Light Tree we saw before, he collected plants that emit light under specific conditions and arranged them in a way that makes them look different depending on their luminous cycles and height differences.
　It's true that the colors are vivid and the blinking lights are very detailed, so it's not boring to look at them.

What do you think?　I took a lot of care in the placement of the pattern in that area. I hope Kite-san likes it too...''
Oh, yes. I think it's very nice ... just, you know, I have a couple of questions for you...
Yes, sir?
'First of all, this place is a pretty good spot, isn't it?　Why is there no one else in the room?

　The place where Liliwood and I are currently located is a small hill built at the southern end of the city where the event will take place. It's a superb spot where you can see the entire city and enjoy all the lights. However, when I look around, I don't see anyone but me and Lilliwood on the hill, which is supposed to be quite large.
　When I asked, not believing that I would miss such a good place, Liliwood-san smiled an adorable smile as she 'looked down' at me.

''........I cheated a little bit with my organizer's authority. I wanted to watch quietly........''
'I see....................Then I have one more question. Or rather, this one is the most important.
Yes, what is it?
"...Why am I ... 'held by Mr. Lillywood'?

　Mr. Liliwood is now a large figure, with his body united with the tree, just like when I first met him. And a chair is made in the part of the tree that serves as the lower half of his body, and that's where I'm sitting.
　So far, so good. When I was shown around the demon world, I got a similar shape.

　No, well, it's early days, but Liliwood-san is hugging me from behind, and I have no idea why I'm in this state!
　Huh?　Where?　Where did this soft heavenly flag get erected?　It wasn't supposed to be like that.

Do you not like it?
No, no, no, it's not... it's... it's, um, it's, um, it's hitting me in the chest, but...
''Oh, that's a 'deliberate' guess. I was wondering if Kite-san would lust after me.
Mr. Lillywood, your personality has not changed!

　Huh?　　No, no. It's supposed to be more of this simple, healing type.
　Why are you being so aggressive?　Oh, you're not drunk?

''Hmmm, I guess so. To be honest, I'm not sure why I wanted to do this either... maybe I was jealous.''
...Ugh, are you jealous?
"Yes.........like those who met you and changed, I may want to change.

　So Liliwood-san stops speaking once and turns her gaze to the beautiful and shining city.

''.........After becoming a lover with you.......Crom Eina began to smile much more wonderfully than before. Isis began to have a heartfelt, happy expression that I had never seen before. And Chartier, who I spoke to earlier, also seemed to have regained his original smile as the dark shadows disappeared.''
....
''........I'm sure I'm jealous of that. I'm jealous that these girls, who lived for so many years and could be said to be almost complete, were able to change like that.......I'm jealous.
"...Mr. Lillywood.

　It's easy to forget, but Lilliwood and the other Six Kings have all lived for years that are incomparable to mine. Certainly, if that happens, their personalities will mature and changes will be harder to make.
　It is precisely because they have spent so many years remaining the same that they yearn for change. This feeling is somewhat understandable to me, even though I've been shut up in my own shell for a long time.

The actuality of this is that it is a strange thing. I don't know when was the last time I thought of such a thing as wanting to change.......envying the fact that I am changing......I don't even know when it was the last time I thought that way.
But the fact that you want to change... you want to move forward, and I think that's a good thing.
Yes, sir.
'What?　Wait, Mr. Lillywood?

　Mr. Lillywood nodded somewhat to himself and then hugged me a little tighter than before.
　The soothing scent of wood, the soft touch and certain warmth felt like being wrapped up.

''..........I still have some doubts as to whether or not I'm capable of holding the emotion of love. But, yes.........maybe I do want to 'try to fall in love'.
....
'But I'm not sure what to do. I may be confusing you, as I am now. Will you still be my friend?
"...of course. No, no, well, I'm sure you're going to be confused, but there's no way you're going to dislike Mr. Lillywood.
''Thank you very much. What is it?　It's not like the ambient temperature has changed, but it feels warm. It's strange....really strange. But, phew, it's kind of fun.''

　Saying that, Liliwood-san gave me the most beautiful smile I've ever seen on her face.


Oh, yes. Well, it's my pleasure....

　Dear Mom, Dad-- Change is an easy thing to say, but it can be hard to do in real life. But maybe Ms. Lillywood will be okay. Because the woman who wanted to change, who looked forward to change - she looked radiant.