Sebastian could see through me
Claire then returned to preparing for the move, and I took Liza and Leo back to the room so we could prepare to go out.
Tilura was with the fenrirs and testing her Gift a little. And so Mrs. Jane stayed with her.
It was a special Gift that only she had. So it was understandable that she would want to test it. Of course, I reminded her to be careful.
“Alright. Let’s go…”
“Oh, are you going somewhere, Mr. Takumi?”
After preparing, we went to the main entrance hall and were just about to leave, when Sebastian called to me.
It did not seem like he was here by coincidence. Almost as if he knew.
“Se-Sebastian. What is it?”
“Oh, I was just passing by and happened to see you.”
He was definitely lying.
“I-I see. Uh, we’re going to Ractos on some business. Uh, did you need me for something?”
“No, not really. I know you have been busy recently, so it might be nice to go there once in a while.”
“Uh, yes…”
There was a twinkle in his eye.
As if he knew why I was going.
“Well, it is just that I thought I better tell you something, Mr. Takumi.”
“Tell me…what?”
“Lady Claire is not especially fond of fancy words, objects or attitudes. But…she is fond of special accessories if they are gifts from a special person. Ah, please excuse me for keeping you.”
“Not at all…thank you.”
“Hoho. I just thought I better tell you. There is no need to thank me. After all, what I said has nothing to do with your trip to Ractos. Well…have a pleasant trip. Hoho!”
“…”
Sebastian bowed and left with a chuckle.
“Hah…there really is no use trying to hide things from him.”
“Yes, I am no match for him either. It cannot be helped.”
“Wuff?”
“Huh?”
Ms. Lyra was shaking her head, and Leo was sighing.
But Liza did not know what we were talking about.
“Well! In any case, let’s go then!”
“…Mr. Takumi, are you sure? Shouldn’t you ride too…?”
“No, I’m fine. I feel…like I want to move today.”
Ms. Lyra sounded worried as she rode on Leo with Liza.
It was no wonder.
After all, I would not be riding with them. I meant to run to Ractos.
The truth was that my training was quite enough.
It was just that…I was feeling nervous and restless now.
And so I really wanted to run.
If I could, I would probably be running towards the sea and shouting at the top of my lungs…
“I know how she feels, it’s as plain as day, but… There is something I once heard.”
“What is it?”
“Wuff?”
“Haha. It was before we met, Leo. It was something like…’If you run with all your might, until you can’t think straight, and even breathing is painful…and yet that person still keeps coming to mind…’”
“…In other words, if you think about someone, even though you shouldn’t be able to think about anything…then…”
“Yes, something like that.”
Thanks for the chapter.