Ch. 4: Wanting a Reconciliation
Avi: "She's been injured. Treat her at once."
I had injured my leg in the struggle with the painting.
Avi had carried me all the way from the room where it happened.
Maid: "Yes, L-lord Avi?"
The maid's eyes darted between Avi and me.
Avi: "What are you spacing out for? Treat her injury at once so it doesn't get worse."
Maid: "Y-yes!"
The maid rushed over and began to look at my leg.
I had thought Avi would stay with me, however...
Avi: "Looks like you'll be fine now."
He confirmed that my injury was being disinfected and turned to go.
[CHOICE]
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Say thank you (SUN)
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Call out for him to stop (MOON)
After that, I heard a lot from the maid, like about how Avi was a late bloomer when it came to women, so she had been surprised to see him carrying me.
But...I'm not important to Avi.
I'm sure I touched a sore spot when I started asking about his past, as it seems so unpleasant.
Avi's pained face made my chest ache.
Avi: "There's no point in keeping this painting. Once you're dead, that's the end of it!"
Ever since we met, Avi has been with me, protecting me.
Because of that, I had thought I'd come to understand him more.
I want to know more about him...
That evening...
I kept thinking about what had happened that afternoon, and I couldn't sleep no matter what I did.
...I can't sleep. I'll just get a little fresh air.
After endless tossing and turning, I went down to the courtyard.
The courtyard at night was truly beautiful.
The blue-purple flowers were bathed in the moonlight and seemed to emit a faint glow.
The blue-purple flowers...
Remembering Avi, I felt a prick in my chest.
I asked about his past so brazenly...
I'd like to see him...and apologize.
OO: "...huh?"
While thinking of Avi and the pain in my chest, something white flashed in the corner of my vision.
Fluff?
Fluff walked through the garden and out the gate.
If something happens to Fluff, I'm sure Avi will get depressed again.
I ran after the dog as he hurried out the gate.
At that time...
He couldn't get the image of OO's injury out of his head.
Avi let out a sigh as he sat at the window, his chin resting in his hand.
Avi: "...I wonder if she got treated properly."
Unable to sleep, and with a book lying open in front of him, Avi couldn't bring himself to do anything.
Avi: "...it was all my fault...I wonder if she's still awake."
Avi left his room and went to meet up with OO.
OO: "Avi! Um...thank you."
Avi: "What are you thanking me for?"
OO: "Well, you were worried about me weren't you?"
Avi: "...you don't have to thank me for that."
Avi pressed the maid to continue her work and left without looking back.
OO: "Ah, Avi!"
I called out and Avi looked as if he wanted to say something as he turned back to look at me.
Avi: "..."
But he left the room without saying anything.
Avi...