Hey!

　After a while, Kanade came back with Tina.

'I've got Tina!
He brought me here.

　Even though they are about to step into the house of a rogue merchant, they are not very tense, if at all.
　Well, it's better this way.
　It's a good way to ease our tensions.

I've been cooped up in the house for a long time, so I've been bored to death. Then Kanade comes up to me and says he's relying on us, you know?　I'm so happy. Rain's husband has helped me a lot, and we'll do our best!
'Yeah. It's nice to be motivated, but, hey, let's keep our voices down, shall we?　If they find out, they'll get in trouble.
Oh, sorry, sorry. We like to talk, so.....

　Tehe, Tina laughs.

　Tina has been alive for over 30 years....
　But since he's a ghost, he doesn't change his appearance at all.
　So when I make such a gesture, I look strangely cute.

　Anyway, I'll leave it at that.
　Let's get to the point.

The mansion over there in the corner do you know what it is?
I know. A house full of money and bad taste, isn't it?

　Speaking of bad taste, maybe it's in bad taste.
　A golden statue (?) in the garden. I don't know what it is, but it's decorated with obscure objects....

　But still, Tina is relentless.
　

'I want to step into that mansion now, but I can't find out what's going on inside. I'm trying to check it out with magic, but I'm hampered. So.....
I guess that means we're on our own!
Yeah, but you're awfully happy about that, aren't you?
Hi, we can't go out during the day, can we?　We'll have to stay at home, won't we?　So, I've been busy and busy and busy. I've been wanting to do something for Rain's husband, too, right?　That's why I'm happy to be able to help in this way.
'It's nice of you to help me, but why are you being so cooperative?　Me, I didn't do much to deserve that much.
You did. That's the problem with being unaware, you know.

　I did, did I...?
　I look back on my actions, but I have no idea what I'm doing.

　I got to know Tina and decided to live with her without forcing her to come to term.
　Other than that, I didn't do anything else.

'Rain's husband is so dull.
It's not...
I know you have.
Yes.

　I was about to say no, but I was about to say no, and then I was unexpectedly ambushed.
　Kanade and Tania are nodding yes and nodding in agreement with Tina.

　Did I, what did I do...?

We've been on our own the whole time, haven't we?
'Oh....'
Because he is a ghost, he is basically unable to relate to other people and has to live in secret and in hiding. That's how I've lived for 30 years all by myself.
"Tina...
'But after I met Rain's husband and everyone else, we are no longer alone. I'm very happy and delighted about that. I never thought being with someone could be so much fun... I've realized how important it is to have that connection with other people. That's why I'm really, really grateful to Rain's husband.
I see.

　I don't think I'm doing much but....
　Still, I'm glad if I've been able to heal Tina's loneliness.

'So, for Rain's husband, even if it's in the fire and water!
'But since Tina is a ghost, what does fire and water have to do with it?
....

　Luna's cool tweak made Tina sweat profusely.

''Luna. You can't do that now.
Hmmm... am I not reading my head off?
You don't even know what you're talking about.
Oh what a mistake I made. I'm not going to talk to you anymore, so you can start over.
'No I can't do that, even if you say so.

　Tina giggles.
　

　I guess she couldn't even have a casual chat like this.
　So I guess I'm really enjoying myself now.

Well, well. It's time for us to show them what we can do. We don't want to look like a bunch of jerks.
I don't think so.
Lane's husband is very kind. But this is a matter of our feelings. It's not good to be a piggyback carrier. I want to help you at this point. I'm going to do my best!
Yeah, okay.
I'm on it!

　Tina chuckles.
　Then she floated in a huff and disappeared into the mansion.

'Tina, are you okay?'
You'll be fine.

　He gently stroked his head to calm the worried Kanade.



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　It's been what, half an hour?

　Tina.........still not back.

'Uh-uh...'

　Kanade looked restless and fidgety.
　Everyone else seems to be in the same boat.

　There doesn't seem to be any commotion going on, so it's hard to imagine that Tina has been found but...
　But I'm worried.
　I'm worried.
　It's not easy to just wait around like this.

'You're late...'
Do you think they may have been caught?
'I don't think so. There's no sign of a fuss, you know.
So you must be lost, then?
'That's unlikely. It's not Luna.
Do you know that I have no sense of direction?
I'm worried about you.

　I pat Nina's anxious head to calm her down.

　We'll see how it goes a bit longer...
　If Tina still doesn't come back, then we'll go in.
　Because it's too late for anything to happen.

'Ah!'

　The canade's tail peaked.

　I followed my gaze and saw Tina's figure around the roof of the mansion.
　Tina slipped through the walls and fences and fluffily moved towards us.

''Welcome back!''
I'm so glad you're okay.
I was worried about you being late.
....

　Mouth to mouth, everyone calls out to her.
　Only, Tina didn't respond to them.
　She looked depressed and pale.
　She looks unusual.
　What happened inside the mansion?

Tina, are you okay?
....
Tina!
...uh ...sir Lane.

　When I called out strongly, Tina finally seemed to notice us and looked up lazily.

　........She had a terrible look in her eyes.
　Sludge and various emotions were simmering, and her eyes looked as if she had looked into the abyss of this world.
　What in the world was going on inside the mansion...?

'What happened, what did you see? Can you tell me?
What's the big deal?
No way.
Do you get it?
How could they not see that, with a face like that?
Do we look that bad?
Mirror, are you there?
Well I'll stop. We are girls too, you know. If I saw a horrible expression on her face, I'd say, "Oh my God!

　As we talked, little by little, Tina's complexion began to improve.
　She seemed to have regained her composure a bit.

''Well let's not do that today.
What?
'I don't want to force Tina to do anything. There's no set deadline, so it doesn't matter if it's extended back a bit...
'Rain's husband is so kind but he doesn't have to be so caring, does he?　In fact, it's actually rather painful, but... as I said.　We want to help Rain's husband.
But....
I'm fine with my family. It's just that I'm remembering something bad.
You don't like...?

　Am I allowed to ask?
　I'm not sure what to do, but...
　I dared to ask him back.

''Uh ... yeah, I don't know what to say...''

　I'm not trying to force you to talk to me.
　But if you told me...
　At that point, I'm going to do my best to eliminate the 'something' that makes Tina suffer.

''........It's a boring story, isn't it?　It's a very, very personal thing...
'It might be easier to talk to someone about it than to keep it to yourself.
I've told you that I used to be a maid when my family was alive, right?　And he was killed by a pervert who liked torturing people. The man who was killed........was the owner of the house.