Chapter 434

The second day of the Six Kings Festival was nearing its end .

This was the last event of the second day, and at the same time, the event that Lillywood-san was most confident in, the lighting up of the entire city was taking place .

It seemed like they gathered plants that emit light under specific conditions, just like the Light Trees I’ve seen before, and arranged them in such a way that they looked different depending on the luminescence cycle and heights of the plants .

Indeed, looking at them like this, one would never get bored with their vivid colors and flashing lights .

“What do you think? I took a lot of care in arranging the patterns in that area . It would be great if Kaito-san likes it……”

[Ah, yes . I think it’s very nice…… It’s just that, ummm, I have some things I’d like to ask……]

“What is it?”

[First of all, this is a pretty good sight seeing spot, isn’t it? Why is it that there’s no one else here?]

Currently, Lillywood-san and I were on a small hill at the southern edge of the city where the event would be held . This was a spectacular spot where we could see the entire city and enjoy all the lights . However, when I looked around, I couldn’t see anyone other than myself and Lillywood-san on this hill, which was supposed to be quite large .

I couldn’t believe that they would just miss out on such a great place, so I asked Lillywood-san about it, and she “looked down” towards me with a charming smile on her lips .

“……I abused my authority as the organizer for a bit . I wanted a quiet place to view this sight so……”

[I see…… Well then, I have one more question . Or rather, this is the most important question I have . ]

“Yes, what is it?”

[……Why am I…… “being held in Lillywood-san’s arms”?]

Lillywood-san was now as tall as she was when I first met her, as her body became one with a tree . A chair has been morphed on the lower part of her tree, and I was sitting on it .

It was all good so far . When I was given a tour of the Demon World, the position I was now in was similar in fashion . The biggest problem was…… Currently, for some reason, Lillywood-san’s hands were loosely placed in front of my chest, and soft and elastic things were clinging to the back of my head .

No, well, in a nutshell, Lillywood-san was hugging me from behind, and I had no idea why I was in this state!

Eh? Where is it? Where did this flag leading to the soft heaven rise? I don’t think such a flag rose for an event like this to happen……

“Do you dislike it?”

[N- No, that’s not it…… It’s just, errr, I could feel your breasts touching me……]

“Ahh, that’s “on purpose” . I was hoping that Kaito-san would feel desire for me . ”

[Lillywood-san, don’t you think your personality changed!?]

Eh? This is weird…… Was Lillywood-san someone who exuded a mysterious charm? No, she isn’t . She’s supposed to be more of the homely type, the one that heals your heart with her presence .

W- Why is she being so aggressive? C- Could it be that she’s drunk or something?

“Fufufu, I guess so . To be honest, I’m not really sure why I wanted to do this either…… Perhaps, I was just feeling envious . ”

[……E- Envious?]

“Yes…… Just like those who changed after they met you…… I also want to change . ”

Pausing there for a moment, Lillywood-san turned her gaze to the beautiful, glittering city .

“……After they became lovers with you…… Kuromueina now had a much nicer smile on her face than before . Isis began to have a sincerely happy expression on her face, something that I had never seen before . And Shalltear, as I mentioned earlier, seemed to have regained her original smile as the darkness beneath them disappeared . ”

[……………… . ]

“……I would certainly feel envious of them . How could these women, who have lived for so many years, having personalities that were almost completely set already, to have changed like that…… How envious . ”

[……Lillywood-san . ]

It was easy for me to forget, but Lillywood-san and the other members of the Six Kings have lived far more years than I have . Their personalities had certainly matured already, and changes may not be as easy for them to accept as it used to be .

And exactly because they had spent so many years unchanged, that they yearned for change . Even I, who had spent years hiding in my shell for a long time, can kind of understand that feeling .

“……It’s quite strange, isn’t it? Wishing for change…… Feeling envious of other people’s change…… I don’t even know when the last time I thought of such things was . ”

[However, wishing for change…… It would also mean you’re wishing for something to improve, which I think is a good thing . ]

“I guess so . ”

[Eh? Wait, Lillywood-san . ]

Lillywood-san nodded, as if she was telling herself something, before hugging me a little tighter than before .

Smelling the soothing scent of wood, I felt myself being enveloped in her soft touch and her ascertainable warmth .

“……I still have my doubts about my ability to feel love . However, how should I put this…… Perhaps, I might want to “try falling in love” . ”

[……………… . . ]

“However, I’m still not sure how to do such a thing . I’m afraid that I might just baffle someone, just like how you are right now . But even so, will you still be my friend?”

[……Of course . N- No, well, I think I would certainly feel bewildered about some things…… but there’s no way that I could ever dislike you, Lillywood-san . ]

“……Thank you . I feel strange though? Even though I don’t feel like the temperature around us has changed, I feel warm . How strange…… really strange . However, fufufu, it feels kind of fun . ”

Saying that, the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen appeared on Lillywood-san’s lips .

“Kaito-san, I may be ignorant but once again…… Please continue to look after me . ”

[Ah, yes . I will also be in your care too……]

Dear Mom, Dad———– Change is something easy to say, but difficult to do . However, I think Lillywood-san will be fine . After all, Lillywood-san, who wishes for change and is looking forward to change———— looked so radiant .