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After briefly speaking with Lillie-san and Blossom-san, I cut the conversation short by telling them that I was heading to greet Lillywood-san, and handed the card that Camilia had given me to the World Kingās subordinate at the entrance to the venue. The World Kingās subordinate gave me a bow upon receiving it and telling me āThis way pleaseā, she began guiding me. A few moments later, I found myself in front of a door, and after the World Kingās subordinate opened the door, she bowed once again.
[Lillywood-sama is beyond this door. I am not authorized to go any further, so I may only guide you up to this point.]
[I understand. Thank you.]
After thanking the World Kingās subordinate, I proceeded to the door and after walking for a few distance, I found a wooden spiral staircase. I have been to Lillywood-sanās castle many times, but I didnāt know there was a place like thisā¦ā¦
With this in mind, I climbed the stairs to a slightly wide balcony, where I could see Lillywood-sanās back.
āOya? If it isnāt Kaito-san, hello, no, would it perhaps be more appropriate to say welcome here instead?ā
[Hello, Lillywood-san. Thank you for the invitation.]
As I stepped onto the balcony, Lillywood-san turned around and curiously looked at me for a moment, but immediately greeted me with a gentle smile.
āNo, even with this invitation, Iām not able to offer you any hospitalityā¦ā¦ I generally donāt eat or drink, so it would always be like this, where I look at the venue every time the tea party is held.ā
[This placeās amazing. It feels like you can see the whole venue from hereā¦ā¦ How should I say thisā¦ā¦ It feels like a special place.]
āThe balcony itself is basically forbidden to anyone other than the Executives, so you could indeed say this place is special. Though I say that, there isnāt really anything unusual about this place, itās just where I am when the tea party is being held.ā
The subordinate who guided me around said that she wasnāt allowed to enter, and as the King and host of the tea party, Lillywood-san must be in a place like this where she sees the venue, so thereās no mistake to call this place as special.
As I was thinking about this, Lillywood-san looked as if she suddenly came up with something and announced with a somewhat happy expression on her face.
āCome to think of it, Kaito-san. Thank you for the fun moment we had at the Harmonic Symphony.ā
[Ah, no, I also had funā¦ā¦ although it was a bit of a surpriseā¦ā¦]
āFufufu, strangely enough, I myself am not quite sure why I acted impulsively like thatā¦ā¦ but somehow, yesā¦ā¦ I guess it would be best described as I somehow felt like it.ā
[Well, I also act without thinking quite often, so I donāt think thereās anything strange with that. In fact, I also enjoyed dancing with Lillywood-san, so there was nothing wrong with it.]
āā¦ā¦I suppose youāre right.ā
Hearing my words, Lillywood-sanās eyes squinted a little happily, before she lightly indicated the area beside her.
āKaito-san, you canāt see the venue very well there, right? Please, come this way.ā
[Ah, yes. Excuse me then.]
When Lillywood-san urged me to stand next to her, I stood in line next to herā¦ā¦ and found myself looking at a picturesque scenery. In the first place, as Yggfresis originally was a nature city, the scenery in this place was beautiful. Lillywood-sanās castle is also located in an elevated area, and even the venue of the tea party was held in an open area where one can see the scenery. Looking at it from an even higher vantage point, itās wonderful to see the nature of Yggfresis along with the tea party.
āIf you like it, Iām also happyā¦ā¦ Speaking of which, I havenāt asked you yet, have I? Why are you here, Kaito-san?ā
[Ahh, errr, I thought Iād say hello to Lillywood-san, and Camellia-san told me that youāre here.]
āI see, I suppose Iāve had you be mindful of me huh?ā
[Ah, no, I did hear that further greetings arenāt necessaryā¦ā¦ but I came here largely because I wanted to talk to you too, Lillywood-san.]
There is no lie in those words. I actually was told that a greeting was not necessary, and there was no problem if I went to thank her for the invitation after the tea party was over. So, my main motivation was simply that I wanted to talk to Lillywood-san as well. After hearing what I said, Lillywood-san looked at me in a daze, before she smiled happily.
āā¦ā¦I see, in that case, how about it then? Since youāve come all this way, why donāt you join me for a cup of tea?ā
[Eh? Arehh? I thought Lillywood-san only drinks waterā¦ā¦]
āYes, that basically was the case. But it isnāt like I canāt drink tea at all. When I used to live with Kuromueina and the others, I drank tea several times with them. Ein once praised me for my tea-making skill, so I think Iām pretty good at it.ā
[I seeā¦ā¦ Well, if itās all right with Lillywood-san, by all means.]
I was surprised at the unexpected invitation to teaā¦ā¦ but I never had the opportunity before, so I am quite looking forward to drinking tea with Lillywood-san.