Ch. 3: An Idiotically Bright Song
After that…-
I was unsure whether he had finished his composition, but Lied put down the pen and languidly leaned back in his chair.
Shopkeeper: "My apologies for the delay, Lord Lied."
Lied: "Yeah, thanks."
The shopkeeper set the food we had ordered down on the table.
I cut off a small piece of the pancakes with honey and took a bite. The delicious sweetness flooded my mouth.
OO: "This is really good."
Lied: "…yeah."
Lied didn't touch the food, only took the occasional sip of water.
OO: "Excuse me, Lied?"
Lied: "You don't need to be so formal. It's a pain, isn't it?"
OO: "Oh alright then… aren't you going to eat?"
Lied: "Still too formal."
OO: "A…are you gonna eat that?"
Lied: "I will if you feed it to me."
OO: "Eh…"
At Lied's sudden request, I…
CHOICE:
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Be confused (SUN)
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Feed him (MOON)
Then, he grabbed my hand and bit off a piece of pancake.
Lied: "…it's good. Even if it's my last meal, it's good."
That depressing stuff again…
CHOICE
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Why are you so depressing? (SUN)
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You should say something more positive (MOON)
OO: "Maybe without talking about the end and stuff, you say you'll have even more fun tomorrow…or something."
Lied: "…"
OO: "Um…"
I was reflected in Lied's pale-colored eyes.
Lied: "…when I look at you, it inspires a song in me."
Saying so, he once again took up the quill.
Lied: "I think I can write a song that's almost idiotically cheerful."
OO: "…"
Lied: "It's a compliment."
I could only sit and stare at him as he hummed a tune and moved his pen.
OO: "…a-alright."
At that, I put a piece of my pancakes on my fork and moved it to his mouth.
OO: "I feel like you should try saying something more positive."
Lied: "Positive? It's not like I was trying to be negative..."
OO: "Why…why do you say things that are so depressing?"
Lied: "Depressing? What is?"
OO: "F-feed you…"
Lied: "Are you fretting again? If it's a problem, just say so."