After coming to visit Isis-san and having her and Lillywood-san know of
my return… the next place to go would definitely be that place.
The place that I had spent the most time in this world, and where I
know the most people in the world… Lilia-san's mansion.
Looking at the mansion in front of its luxurious gate truly makes me
feel nostalgic… It really makes me feel like I have returned.
The gatekeeper, dressed in light armor, looked surprised when she saw
me teleporting in for a moment, but then, without saying a word, she
smiled and opened the gate with a deep bow.
The very act of opening the gate without contacting Lilia-san, the owner
of the mansion, was like her way of saying "Welcome back", and that she
didn't think of me as an outsider, which made me feel happy.
Lightly bowing to the gatekeeper, I stepped into the front garden of the
mansion and immediately heard the sound of loud footsteps and
flapping wings.
[Gaooo!!!]
[Kyuiii!!!]
[Bell! Lynn! I'm ba— Wait!? Stop! Hold o—— Guaahhh!?]
Bell and Lynn came running towards me with great speed… but I had a
bad feeling about their momentum and called for them to stop, but it
was already too late… as immediately afterwards, Lynn's body went
straight for my face while Bell jumped on top of me.
[You've become heavy! Wait, can you calm down!?]
[Kuuu.]
[Kyuii?]
For them, it's the first time in two years that their owner has come
home, and that's why they're energetically frolicking with me. I'm
happy that they've missed me and I think they're cute… but the
unmanageable problem is Bell.
Lynn is still fine, and even though she jumped towards me, it still isn't a
problem since she isn't that big. However, Bell is already about 4 meters
tall… Of course, I'm sure that he's making sure that he won't stomp
down on me… but I'm afraid that he would really end up doing that
with how excited he is.
As I was trying to calm them down, I heard the sound of footsteps and a
familiar voice.
[…Bell-chan, Lynn-san, why did you suddenly——!?]
[A- Ahaha… I'm sorry for the awkward reunion… Sieg-san.]
As I was being jostled by Bell and Lynn, Sieg-san arrived with the
Rainbow Dragon Sela on her shoulder.
It was just two months for me, but it has been two years for Sieg-san…
As someone of the long-lived Elven race, Sieg-san's appearance isn't
supposed to change in just a few years, but perhaps, because I hadn't
seen her for a while, I think she looked much more beautiful than
before.
Sieg-san looked a little surprised when she saw me, but then, she gently
smiled and reached out for my fallen body, she spoke.
[…Welcome back.Kaito-san.]
[I have returned.]
Getting up with Sieg-san's help, I then let her pull my body along and
with her body close to mine, I brought her to my embrace. I could smell
the faint scent of the citrus-scented perfume that Sieg-san always uses
in small quantities.
Feeling the warmth of her arms gently wrapped around my back and
her calm, mature glamour of her body… How should I say this… I feel
like my heart is beating really fast.
After hugging Sieg-san for a while, the both of us let go of our embrace
and looked at each other.
[…Ahh, errr… I also have to say my greetings to Lilia-san.]
Somewhat embarrassed, I said something to distract me from the
thoughts I had earlier, and as I started walking towards the mansion…
but I suddenly felt a tug on my clothes, and immediately after, Sieg-san
hugged me from behind.
[…Sieg-san?]
[…I know it's selfish of me. However, ummm… but can we stay like this
for a while more?]
[Eh?]
[…I just want… to be with you… a little bit longer.]
It was… a small request from Sieg-san that couldn't even be called being
selfish.
She called out to me like a spoiled child, which was really rare for Siegsan, who is usually a gentle and calm mature lady. They were words
that made me inexplicably happy.
Taking Sieg-san's hand that was clinging on my back as gently as I
could, I slowly turned around and hugged Sieg-san again.
[That kind of selfishness… would always be welcome. That's why, it's
alright to hug a little bit longer.]
[…Yes.]
Sieg-san's embrace on my body became tighter. No… The strength of
our embrace grew stronger. As if we're trying not to let any of that
happy warmth escape…
[…Kaito-san.]
[Sieg-san.]
We weren't saying any other words, and were just calling each other's
names… but it's strange how that simple act can make us love each
other more and more.
There are still a lot of places I need to visit, but my cute girlfriend wants
to be spoiled. I also want to spend a little more time with Sieg-san. After
all, the moment we're spending together at this moment makes me feel
inexplicably happy.
I'm sure Sieg-san also feels the same way… as the way our lips were
drawn together made me realize it.