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Chapter 2, Episode 14: I can’t say it!



"Lars-sama. I must never confess. If I confess to Farne-sama, he'll say bye-bye to me!”

　When I told Lars-sama at the table in the courtyard where we were eating snacks, he made a very troubled face.
　Recently, Farne-sama has been busy with his own work, so I eat snacks with Lars-sama once a week.
　Cyril said before that this was a ritual to listen to my recent activities.
　Cyril said that Lars-sama and the others were careful to make sure that I could talk to people other than Farne-sama, and that they would change who I talked to from time to time, so maybe that's what happened.
　Lars-sama put down the teacup he had been drinking from.

"……What?”

　And then asked me.

"You see. That's what Claire said.
　You have to confess your feelings to become a couple.
　But if you confess, you'll be rejected and they'll keep their distance, so you won't be able to see them anymore.
　That's why I can't say I love you anymore."

　After a moment of deep thought, Lars-sama gave a nod in response to my words.

"……I see. You should wait until you are a little older before making a confession.
　It might still be too early."

"Yup, yup. That's why I won't tell Farne-sama that I love him.
　Because if I tell him, he might say bye-bye to me."

"That said, Riese-sama.
　There is also a right time to confess."

"The right time?”

"After becoming adults, two people exchange engagement vows in front of the temple and declare their love for each other.
　That is the formal confession at the temple.
　The 'I love you' that you usually use, Riese-sama, is not a confession."

"Is that so? Is that so?
　I'm still a child, so it's okay, right?
　Then can I tell Farne-sama that I love him?”

"Right. It's all right.
　If you don't say what you usually say, it will make the other person uneasy."

　When I heard that, I thought about it.
　It's true. It's true.
　I'd hate it if Farne-sama didn't say he loved me.

"What should I do? What should I do? Is Farne-sama angry?”

"Don't worry about that. I don't think he's angry.
　But it's also true that he's been feeling concerned.
　I think it's better to make sure you get your feelings across."

"Yup! I will! I will! Thank you, Lars-sama!”

　I knew it - Lars-sama is amazing because he's an adult.
　He always has a solution ready.
　I can say, “I love you”! I'm so glad!
　I wanted to tell him how much I loved him right away, because it was so hard to hold back.
　From now on, I can say what I want. I'm happy.

"Thank you! Lars-sama," saying this I smiled and Lars-sama smiled back in return.
　I nodded my head in happiness.
　I can't wait for Farne-sama's work to finish.
　I'll have a lot to say once he's finished work.
　Like: I love you, I love you, Farne-sama.

　I hope Farne-sama comes back soon.