The dilapidated palace still stood strong despite having been through a long era. It stood majestically and classy, illuminated by the sunlight that revealed the entire architecture of the palace. Its cracked walls still stood firmly, witnessing leader after leader. Located in the middle is a dull red throne, not toppled by time. This is the palace that became the starting point of this story.
The Palace of the Tyrannical Demon King.
Behind the ruins of the palace, a figure could be seen hovering as if he was looking for something. He moved quickly accompanied by haste in his every step. His wild eyes observed the detail in every corner of the palace.
Instantly, his feet stopped.
The figure fell silent after hovering in the palace courtyard for quite some time. The figure jerked for a few moments before kneeling on the floor. His hand slammed the palace floor hard, frustrated by something. Instantly, a small crater appeared behind the impact. Then, he cupped one side of his face before tears flowed behind the folds of his fingers. The figure held back the tears that enveloped his heart. He muttered something...
"Where are you..."
A silent atmosphere filled the entire palace room accompanying his inner cry.
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The atmosphere around the palace turns night. Illuminated by the light of the moon, the palace that was once magnificent turns terrifying to every eye seeing it. No birds chirping, no wind blowing. Just an old palace that still stands firm as the time passes by.
A figure sits majestically on his throne. His white hair spread out behind him. His black eyes are blazing, staring sharply at all the figures in front of him. However, the terrifying gaze has no effect on the figures facing him. He taps his throne with his finger. Instantly, he gets startled as soon as the figure that has come to face him speaks.
"Forgive us, Maou-Lumina. Can we know the purpose of Maou gathering the four of us here?"
A large, burly demon asks while raising his hand. He frowned, wondering about the purpose of their presence at his throne at this time. His tone is casual, not afraid of the intimidating gaze displayed by the figure. The figure bends his body slightly. His fingers are crossed. His head gets rested on top of it. The figure looks at all the demons who have come to face him while asking,
"Can all of you pledge your loyalty to me?"
His eyes are tightly closed. A cynical smile etches on his face. Although his tone is casual, the question he asks is shrouded in a thousand motives. However, his expression turns surprise. A demon lets out a long sigh while raising her hand. The demon speaks to respond to the question.
"After so many years, Maou just tried to make a small talk here... I thought that there was something so important that the four of us were asked to be here..."
"If there is nothing important. Allow me to leave..."
A demon with pointed ears stared at the figure on the throne with a dull gaze. Her blue eyes stare sharply at the figure on the throne, not afraid of him. In an instant, she turns her body to leave the room. Her black hair gets scattered before she continues her steps. However, the demon gets startled as soon as the figure on the throne speaks again.
Her steps stop.
The figure looks at her with a terrifying look on his face. He smiles mischievously before continue to say something.
"Faelyn-San... You're not going to head home just like that, right?... Aren't you worried about what I might do?"
The figure smiles sarcastically at the demon. His tone is threatening, with no intention of playing around in his words. Even so, the demon only turns her face slightly before saying something.
"Hoo... Is Maou trying to bluff?"
Her gaze seems sharp despite her casual tone. The demon seems unfazed by the threat from the figure on the throne. She raises both hands in the air before saying something again.
"Maou can try, but..."
"We don't have any deal between us anymore, right? There's no point in me lingering here. You guys can lick her spit to your heart's content"
The demon turns away before continuing on her way. There is no hesitation in her tone. Her hand is waved at all the figures in the room before disappearing behind the door. The other demons just fall silent looking at the demon. They immediately turn towards the figure on the throne.
Bam.
His hand slams hard on the armrest of the throne, leaving a small crater. The figure frowns as he mutters to hold back his raging anger. However, the situation turns calm when a demon speaks again.
"Lumina-Sama, just ignore her. Even though almost 10 years has passed, we can't expect her to change her mind after the incident. Nevertheless, the three of us are still here, waiting for what Lumina-Sama has to say"
A demon with blue hair and a pony tail speaks. Her tone is relaxed, trying to ease the momentarily tense atmosphere. The figure corrects his posture again. He sneers at the demons in front of him before saying something again.
"As the Three Demon Generals, is your loyalty to me or the Tyrant Demon King?"
His gaze is sharp. Although the tone seems casual, the question is accompanied by a murderous intent. His intimidating aura fills the entire room. However, the three demons in front of him are neither afraid nor giving any visible reaction. The pressure feels like just a breeze before a demon raises her hand to ask something.
"Aaaa... Why did Lumina-sama suddenly mention the Tyrant Demon King? Wasn't he killed a thousand years ago by the Warrior?"
The blue-haired demon asks in a tone seeking certainty. The figure on the throne leans back. His right hand is used as a pillow to hold his head. He lets out a long breath before saying something again.
"We have just been able to confirm that the Tyrannical Demon King has reincarnated in this era. Therefore, I want to make sure of your loyalty first..."
"So, what do you say???"
The figure stares at the demons in front of him. Instantly, the burly demon speaks again. He tightens his arm's muscle. He looks back at the figure on the throne plainly.
"Since the time of the Tyrannical Demon King, the Demon race had been suppressed rather than teaching some lessons to those reckless humans. I wouldn't want to give my loyalty to someone who doesn't care about the hopes and desires of the demons..." (Sigh)
The demon declares his loyalty to the figure. The figure simply smiles. He then looks at another demon who wants to say something.
"I don't care whatever you want to use me for. As long as you give me good blood, I'll give you good results"
A long gray-haired demon looks up to answer the question. Her sharp teeth are exposed in the sunlight shining through the window. Her magnificent count's clothes get scattered. Instantly, all eyes turn to the demon next to him who speaks again.
"Well... If I say it's more of a personal matter... Is that enough of an answer?"
The figure on the throne smiles at their answer. His tense body finally relaxed. The three demons knell before him to pay their respects. They stand up again as soon as the figure directs them by raising his hands. The figure then continues,
"Our problem right now is Demon King Saoto who rules the eastern part of Terror Canyon, Miltia. The Tyrant Demon King is said to be with him."
"What's there to worry about? I alone am enough to cause havoc in the region-"
The burly demon interrupts. Instantly, his speech gets cut off again by the figure on the throne.
"I just got from my source that we can't underestimate Demon King Saoto. After all, he has proven to have defeated the previous Demon King in-charge, Demon King Baros."
"So are we being tasked to go and cause chaos in their region?"
"That won't put us any good. Demon King Saoto has full control over Miltia. Challenging him in his own territory won't give us any advantage."
The figure sighs heavily. He adjusts his posture before continuing.
"They might come to this palace again. Even if it's just a theory, there's a chance that the Tyrannical Demon King isn't in his prime yet."
"Ara..."
The blue-haired demon smiles. She grabs her waist. Her eyes look at the figure on the throne with enthusiasm.
"So we're being asked to stop and kill them in their tracks?"
"Since the Tyrannical Demon King isn't what he used to be. It's not a big deal then"
The burly demon cracks his knuckle. His tone is enthusiastic, excited to move his body. However, behind the wall, a smiling figure has been listening to all of their conversation.
"Tyrant Demon King...."
A cynical smile etches on his face.
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I sit down, staring.
Saoto is currently hugging my body that has been lying on his lap tightly. Although I am happy as I feel the warmth of his body, my heart remains restless at the time. I slightly turn my face to my left. I then gently tap his hand that is holding my body tightly. In a shaky voice, I ask Saoto of something.
"Sa-Saoto, why did Saoto h-hug Sei for so long... The kids are looking at us..." (Embarrassed)
Saoto snaps out of his reverie. Even though I couldn't see his face behind me, I can feel that he has just cried. My back feels a little hot, perhaps wet from his tears. Instantly, Saoto hugs me tighter, with no intention of letting go of his embrace.
"Let Saoto stay like this for a little longer. Saoto still couldn't believe that Sei is actually in front of Saoto right now..."
My cheeks redden right after hearing Saoto's words. I don't know what the things on his mind that have been bothering him so much right now. I could only calm him down by gently stroking his hands that are placed on my tummy. I bite my thumb. Although I'm embarrassed, I don't deny that I miss the warmth of his body. What's more, our clash with Maou Illia before almost made me lose him. I continue to be carried away by the warmth of his body before Saoto opens his mouth again to say something.
"After all, aren't it Sei who wants to come with Saoto so that Sei can be pampered like this"
I flinch at Saoto's words. I instantly feel more embarrassed as I remember it.
We are in a welfare home inside of Miltia. It all started as early in the morning.
I sit on the bed in my room. I stretch out both of my hands at the back as support. I then stare at the ceiling of my room for quite a while, thinking about something.
("Ever since we encounter Maou Illia that day, Saoto has been busy with various matters throughout the Miltia. If only I could help him lighten his load...") (Stared)
For a moment, my gaze shifts to a small table next to my bed. For some reason, I feel somewhat nostalgic by it's design. Instantly, my cheeks redden, filled with embarrassment as I recall something.
("Freak, why is the table is the same as the one in the library that day. It makes me more eager to see him...") (Stared)
Instantly, my mind recalls the events in the library the other day. Saoto trained me diligently so that I could properly use my shapeshifting ability. Despite that, most of the memories crossing my mind right now are mostly the intimate memories with Saoto. Somehow, I can tell how warm his body is, how rough his lips are, how fast his heart beats against me, as all of it flash right through my mind. I cup my cheeks that have been reddening for a while to hold back the embarrassment that arises as soon as I realize that I miss Saoto.
("Saoto is busy... I-I don't want to disturb him doing his work...") (Guilt)
("But if I left it like this, my heart won't calm down at once. My whole body feels restless to feel the warmth of his body...")
I bury my face in the pillow next to me. Even though I realize how selfish I am to ask him to spend his precious time with me, I can't calm myself down without him doing anything to me. I then get up while clenching my fists. My determination is resolved.
("Maybe I can ask first, but if he's really busy, I might have to hold it for another day or two") (Confident)
My eyes are shining. My spirit is lighted up. I immediately get up and rush to the door to meet Saoto in the library. Why library? Because when Saoto heads out, he would usually kiss me first so that I wouldn't be lonely. I continue to walk quickly and open the door . Instantly, I get shocked as soon as I see the figure standing in front of me as soon as the door opens.
Saoto.
I feel restless right after seeing Saoto that has been standing in front of me from the opened door. I grin at him while tightly clasping my own hands. I spontaneously greet him while trembling.
"A-anu Sa-Saoto... G-Good morning..." (Anxious)
Saoto looking at me with a surprise expression on his face. He then asks to make sure of something.
"Sei, why are Sei in such a hurry?"
My expression instantly paled at his question. No wonder, filled with ego, I blatantly want to ask him to spend some time with me. I avert my gaze from looking directly at his face. In panic, I answer his question.
"No-Nothing important... S-Sei just w-want to ask S-Saoto if Saoto have time for S-Sei..." (Shy)
I tell him directly the thing that has been bothering me. After all, there's no point of hiding it if he can tell how I'm feel with the look at my tail. Honestly, my heart is nowhere near to calm until I get something from him. My tail sways wildly, showing him how restless I am right now. I lowered my face while waiting for an answer from him. Instantly, I get surprised as soon as Saoto holds my right hand before his dull lips gently press against my skin. I then look at his face, puzzled. Saoto gently strokes my head before saying something again.
"Sorry, Sei. It's not that Saoto don't want to spend some time with Sei, but Saoto right now has to rush to the city to take care of something-"
Saoto's expression turns surprised. I instantly hug the body in front of me tightly. How cruel it is to just kiss my hand without doing anything to me. I can't help myself and directly hug the body in front of me to relieve my longing. The entire smell of his body pierces into my nose. The entire warmth of his body instantly spread throughout my body. His heartbeat could be felt from my cheek. My tail sways slowly, swept away by the warmth of his body. The atmosphere turns silent for a moment. Even though it is heavy as my request has just been rejected by him, I still stand with my stance for Saoto to spend his time with me. Instantly, I get surprised as soon as Saoto gently holds my head before wiping away the tears that have been welling up in my eyes. I then look at his face. Saoto smiles at me before he opens his mouth again.
"If Sei insist, Sei can come with Saoto to take care of the people's problems. Is that okay?"
Saoto asks me briefly. He smiles at me to calm me down. Hearing that, my heart feels so much relieved for a moment. I reply to him with an excitement in my face.
"Hurm"
I hug him tightly while resting my head on his chest. Somehow I feel happy that Saoto, who has a busy schedule, is willing to take me with him. Even though I know it is all about official business and his duty as the Great Demon King of Miltia, my heart instantly feels happy knowing that I could continue to be with him even if it wasn't for warmth. Saoto continues to stroke my head for a while. I finally calm down and let go of my hug. I look at Saoto's face while smiling at him. Saoto pinches my nose before saying something again.
"Get ready Sei, we'll be leaving in half an hour"
I nod to Saoto with excitement on my face. I then hurry to find Nita to get me ready. Saoto smiles at me from a distance. Slowly, he mutters something.
"It seems there has been a change..."
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"Sorry for the intrusion..."
I open the door. In front of me, a house inhabited by half-animal and elf children. Immediately, an elf comes to greet me and Saoto who are standing at the door.
"Good morning, Maou Saoto, Maou Seinarin"
The elf woman greets us with a smile on her face. Her clothes are simple. In an instant, she gets surrounded by children who have been playing since earlier. The quiet atmosphere gets suddenly filled with the noise from these children's voices.
The woman raises her hand and points towards us. She introduces us to the children there.
"This is Maou Saoto, the leader of the Miltia region-"
"Maou, Maou, who is the Onee-San next to Maou?!!" (Excited)
Saoto gets immediately surrounded by the children. I can't help but sigh deeply seeing how famous Saoto is as the protector of Miltia. I fall silent for a moment while thinking about something.
("It's not like I'm anyone important tho, I just came here to bother Saoto..") (Stared)
I'm still in my thoughts. I then get surprised as soon as Saoto holds my arm. My body gets hugged tightly next to him. Surprised by his action, I look at Saoto who is about to say something.
"This Onee-San is Maou's lover and the future queen of Miltia. You can call her Maou Seinarin"
My cheeks instantly flush at Saoto's words. Even though I'm embarrassed by what he just said, for some reason I feel like it's normal being introduced like that in front of the children. My mind briefly wanders as I'm thinking about something.
("Wait a minute, is this a mother's instinct as soon as she sees her kids...") (Stared)
Even though I'm still standing, my heart skips a beat thinking about the fate that has befallen me at this moment. For some reason, my instincts as a man gets defeated and melt down as soon as I see the smile and joy on their faces.
In an instant, I get snapped out of my reverie.
Saoto suddenly kisses my cheek. I get surprised by his kiss and look at him for a while, wanting an answer. Saoto smiles at me before saying again.
"For now, this is all Saoto can give. Later, after everything is over, Sei can get pampered as much as Sei want-"
I quickly cover Saoto's mouth from continuing his speech. Although I admit that I'm really looking forward for his spare time, I can't let my guard down and forget that there are children near me.
"Maou Seinarin, Maou's hair is long"
"Maou, Maou"
In an instant, the children start to surround me. I kneel on the floor while stroking the ears of a cat girl in front of me. I spontaneously chat idly with the children there to brighten their mood. Instantly, I get startled as a voice calling them out from a distance.
"Don't gather at the door! Come here!"
A younger-looking elf approaches the crowd surrounding me. Instantly, the elf bows her body to pay respect to me. She then stand up before opening his mouth again.
"Forgive us for bothering Maou, Maou Seinarin. Maou can call me Maiya"
"Whoever's late, they won't taste the special cuisine from Maou Saoto's palace"
The elf looks at the children who are still crowding around me. Instantly, the crowd disperse with everyone walking to the dining table. However, my hand gets pulled by a small elf. He looked at me while saying something.
"Maou Seinarin, let's eat together"
I look up at Maiya who was still standing in front of me. Maiya then extends her hand to guide me to the table.
"Maou Seinarin, Maou is very welcome here. Here, let Maiya guide Maou to the table"
The elf invites me to eat with them. I gently stroke the little elf's head in front of me before saying something again.
"If that's the case, Maou won't hesitate to join then"
I stand up and greet Maiya's hand. My other hand gets tightly held by the little elf. She stands next to me in excitement. We then hurry towards the dining room where the food is ready to be served.
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I sit on a chair right after playing with the children for a while. Maiya sits down next to me while smiling. She looks at the children near us who have been playing with each other. In an instant, several of them come up and approach me. With cheerful and curious expressions on their faces, they pull my hand before saying something.
"Maou, Maou... Maou's tail is so long!"
"Maou's tail is so soft... Eek?!!"
I flick my tail, which is being held tightly by a half-wolf boy, to tease him. He gets a little surprised to see my tail slip out of his grasp. In instant, his eyes are shining with excitement. I cover my mouth with my hand and laugh a little at his reaction.
In an instant, they surround me again. Their faces are full of curiosity. After finishing eating earlier, I played with them. I told them that I was a succubus by wagging my tail in front of them. They were fascinated to see a succubus for the first time and looked at me in awe.
I could only smile at them. Although I am happy to see their excited reactions right after seeing me, the truth is that I am the last succubus in this world. It has been so since the war that The Kingdom launched a thousand years ago. I'm thinking for a while as soon as something crosses my mind. I turn my face to Maiya to ask something.
"Maiya-San, why are the children here all elves and beasts? Where's the other?"
I ask her in wonder. I clench my fists and place them on my lap. Of course I'm asking since out of the varied races of demons, how come only two of them are here. Maiya looks at me with a slight expression of surprise on her face. She straightens her body. With a serious tone, she opens her mouth again.
"To Maou's knowledge, since the past thousand years, Terror Canyon has been divided into Five regions where Miltia has become a home for the Elves and Beasts"
"Since the war that The Kingdom launched?"
"Yes..."
I fall silent for a moment. To be honest, I'm surprised to hear Maiya's answer. I never thought that the demon race has been divided into specific regions all this time. Instantly, I freeze as soon as I remember something.
("If I had known this, I wouldn't have drawn the conclusion that Saoto killed all the succubi just to manipulate me...") (Stared)
I continue to stare at the child in front of me. Instantly, I get snapped out of my reverie as soon as a hand gently strokes my head. I then look towards the owner of the hand.
Saoto.
He smiles at me before saying something again.
"If Sei had paid more attention, Sei should have realized that when we 'dated' the other day, all the residents of Miltia were indeed elves and beasts"
I'm a bit surprised to hear Saoto's answer. I blush for a moment as soon as Saoto mentions the dating part. However, when I'm giving it a thought again, I can affirm what he said is true. All the residents of Miltia when we dated back then were elves and beasts. Since I don't want to embarrassed myself, I continue to ask Saoto to make a small talk.
"Sa-Saoto... A-about S-Saoto's works... Is it finished?... S-Sei don't want to bother Saoto while Saoto is working-" (Panic)
I ask him with a trembling voice. Instantly, I get shocked as soon as my gaze becomes higher. Saoto has lifted me up with his hands. He smiles at me before opening his mouth to say something.
"Forgive Saoto, Sei. Saoto have to arrange Saoto's schedule so that problems in Miltia don't pile up when we head to Sei's palace later..."
Saoto's face suddenly turns sad. His tone is heavy as he says the reason behind his action. I fall silent. I am aware of his great responsibility as the leader of Miltia. However, what Saoto just mentioned explains why he has been so busy lately. After all, he has thought about not to neglect his people and in the same time helping me get to my old palace. I continue to remain silent in guilt as I've forced his busy schedule over my own personal desires. Instantly, I get surprised by Saoto who suddenly wipes away the tears that have been welling up on my eyes. He kisses my cheek before continuing,
"And since all of Saoto's work is done, what does Sei want from Saoto?"
Saoto asks me briefly. He keeps smiling at my face to calm my nervousness. I remain silent for a while before looking to my left. The children are fascinated by looking at Saoto as he carries my body. Instantly, my cheeks redden from embarrassment. I then think about something.
("It's not like I can ask him to kiss me in front of them...") (Staring)
My heart becomes restless. To be honest, I really want a kiss from him. However, that option is impossible in front of these children. I need to hold back my emotions in front of them and not get carried away. My mind briefly wanders as I'm thinking about other alternatives.
("Hmppphh...")
("What can I ask of Saoto but at the same time I'm still satisfied even if I don't get to kiss him...")
I keep quiet while thinking about it. For a moment, my thoughts stop right at the time when I bumped into him this morning. I hugged his body tightly that time because I really wanted him to spend his time with me. I flinch as soon as something lands on my mind.
("Closer...") (Stared)
My eyes widen as soon as I figure out something. Saoto look at my changing expression with a surprise look. He then opens his mouth again to ask something.
"So Sei, have Sei figure what Sei want?"
Saoto looks straight into my eyes. My cheeks flush as soon as I realize that I want to ask him something rather embarrassing. I close my eyes, not daring to look at his face. I clench my hands and place them on my chest. With a slightly shaky voice, I ask him.
"I-If Saoto says so... S-Sei want to s-sit on S-Saoto's lap... C-can S-sei?" (Embarrassed)
And because of that, I am on Saoto's lap right now.
Although I feel embarrassed, I have to admit that I get a little calm on his lap. I lean my body against his chest. His body smell pierces into my nose. I also feel his whole body heat from head to toe. My tail sways slowly, lulled by his body warmth. However, I get surprised as soon as Saoto hugs my body tightly.
"After all, aren't it Sei who wants to come with Saoto so that Sei can be pampered like this"
I fall silent after hearing Saoto's words. After all, the purpose of me coming with him here was to wait for his free time. Even though he came for work, I somehow hoped he could make out with me. I couldn't hold back my longing for him anymore and was really waiting for Saoto to do something to me.
I nibble my fingers. My cheeks turn red. In a trembling voice, I ask Saoto behind me to make sure of something.
"Sa-Saoto... T-there's s-something t-tense under S-Sei's c-crotch..." (Embarrassed)
I get nostalgic as soon as I feel a familiar sensation right under my crotch at this moment. It is tense and pokes against the dress that I'm wearing. Saoto's 'little brother' wakes up. As I'm formerly a man in my previous life and when I'm living again in this world, it is impossible for me not to notice as I face it everyday during my shower. But somehow I can imagine Saoto's since he doesn't really hold back his feelings right now. I keep holding back my shame before murmuring something. Saoto places his lips near my ear before opening his mouth again.
"There's no reason for Saoto to hide Saoto's feelings from Sei... So, are Sei still planning to hide Sei's desire?"
Saoto hugs me tightly. My right hand gets tightly gripped by his hand. Even though I couldn't see his face behind me, I could tell that he is the same as me, really looking forward to the time when we could finally make love with each other again. I lower my head down. Instantly, a puff of red smokes surround me. Saoto, who gets shocked at the scene in front of him, asks again.
"Did Sei accidentally change Sei's clothes or was it Sei in control?"
Saoto asks with a surprised expression on his face as he sees the dress I just wore turns into the underwear that reveals all my curves to him. Feeling embarrassed, I answer his question in a low voice so that the children around me wouldn't hear.
"S-Sei change it... Besides, didn't Saoto just told Sei not to hide anything from Saoto anymore..." (Rumbling)
Saoto falls silent as soon as he hears my answer. Since Saoto has been busy doing his duties as the leader of Miltia, Ena and I continued to practice in the library where I had mastered my shapeshift ability back then so that I could change the clothes I'm wearing too, not just my appearance. And as the result, I can now control the clothes I'm wearing according to my wishes. However, my desire right now is only one. For Saoto to kiss my lips with his dull lips again. Instantly, my cheek gets kissed by him, causing me to let out a strange sound from my mouth as I can no longer contain my longing for him. Saoto then places his lips to my ear again to whisper something.
"So, what does Sei want from Saoto?"
Saoto asks again to make sure of what I want. I rest my head on his shoulder, no longer able to hold back my longing that has been bursting forth. In a low voice, I reply to his question.
"K-kiss S-Sei..."
I finally say the thing that I have been hiding all this time. Since Saoto has shown me his feelings, I would not hesitate anymore. Saoto lowers my body so that he could see my face that gets flushed red at this time. I, who was no longer able to hold back my feelings, just remain in his arm silently, waiting for a kiss from him. Saoto lowers his head before he gently kisses my lips.
My heart calms down as soon as I could feel the warmth of his lips press against mine again. His tongue plays around mine. My mind goes blank as soon as I get the kiss I've ever wanted from him. My mood continues to be swept away by the warmth of his body. My heart that has been beating fast since earlier instantly calms in his embrace. My breathing that was heavy gets relieved as soon as I feel the warmth of his body. My tail sways slowly, showing him how happy I am to get the kiss from him.
I keep being carried away by the warm atmosphere that surrounds me right now.
"So children, that's the importance of always being honest in communicating. So that there are no misunderstandings that arise"
Maiya who has been sitting on her chair stands up and approaches the children who have gathered earlier. She extends her hands, preventing them from seeing the scene behind her. The children look at Maiya's face with excitement before replying back to her.
"Aight!" (Simultaneously)
From a distance, Saoto and I stay in the same position for quite a while. Despite I am shy, I am happy with his presence in my life.
Saoto.