Moved his closed eyes slightly.

The sleeping girl opened her eyes.

After taking a nap on the sofa in the living room, she woke up from an unusual chill.

The doll also moved closer to the girl's awakening.

It was a small, delicate doll, but the size of the palm of a hand. However, the level of detail is beyond imagination, and the appearance is that of a petite girl with blonde hair and a shawl. The absence of any false facial features like a living person proves what a remarkable masterpiece it (she) is.

「…… Is it? Is it snowing outside?"

After listening to the puppet's whispering in her ear, the girl nodded coldly.

It's not a big deal. It's early spring, and maybe it's the last snow left over from last year.

All in all, the crux of the cold has been answered. Then just respond.

For a girl who can command a puppet, her will will undoubtedly be executed with precision.

Just like in a fairy tale, the dolls dressed in different costumes and gorgeous palm-sized figures began to move.

It didn't take long for the fireplace in the living room to burst into flames, which not only brought light, but also dispelled the cold. There is no doubt that this is the credit of the dolls.

But the girl didn't care about such a trivial matter. She simply sat down in the armchair near the fireplace and reopened the book she had read before taking a nap.

Is reading enjoyable?

If you have to say it, let's just count it out. At least that's the case when looking at your favorite text, but when you think about gaining knowledge, it's not as pleasant.

Reading between the lines and trying to understand is akin to asceticism, and it must be repeated repeatedly, carefully, and chewing the words of the book word by word, because if you are not careful, you will miss important information and break the thread that connects everything.

However, for the girl, no matter which one she can accept, she can accept it with a stable state of mind. Whether it's an interesting nursery rhyme or a rigorous literature...... can make her alone not so boring. As a magician, she will never lack time.

The blue eyes were still staring at the yellowed pages, the flowing blonde hair was refracted in the firelight, and even the calm faces were so beautiful. The girl who focuses on the book seems to form a picture with her surroundings that she wants to keep forever.

But, what she didn't know was that this unbreakable tranquility would soon be gone.

………………

"Ahh

Marisa, walking in the Forest of Magic, sneezed without the image of a lady.

But in the end, she was also a girl who had nothing to do with ladies. She was always as reckless as a boy, as passionate as a flame, and as a girl, whether she was suitable or not, she was also uniquely charming.

Now, this girl with a unique charm rubbed her somewhat red nose with tears in her eyes, and couldn't help but complain to the man next to her.

"Why is it snowing all of a sudden? Ah Fei."

"It's spring, so it's okay to have the next late snowfall."

Flying with Marisa, who walked side by side, helplessly answered the girl's question. A girl who was as tall as his chest was like his daughter.

Judging from the countless times he has caused a girl to clean up the mess, even his own father can't do anything better than this. Of course, the girl's biological father needless to say is still alive in this world.

「…… And even if we talk about it, it's an indisputable fact that it's snowing now, so there's no point in talking about it."

As he said, there was no point in saying that.

In the gray sky, dense snowflakes drifted down and hung on the branches of the trees, gradually covering the earth. The beautiful and lonely scene for some reason causes people to feel infinite emotion.

But Feili was unmoved. What really cared about him was Marisa's appearance.

In the wind and snow, a girl holding her arms trembling slightly.

The girl's clothes are indeed too little on the following snowy days, and it is normal for humans to feel cold.

――――Fei Li sighed slightly.

In addition, the waistcoat and short-sleeved shirt are only two layers of thin fabric, and it is still wishful thinking to resist the low temperature caused by the wind mixed with snowflakes.

But it doesn't matter, you can rely on perseverance to get through this time.

Marisa was so inspired by herself in her heart.

Alice's home is not far away, and as long as she endures a period of low temperatures, she can come to a warm room.

The thought of this fills Marisa's heart with power.

Actually, she didn't have to be like this at all.

As she walked tremblingly, some kind of warm fabric suddenly draped over her shoulders.

It's still far from the heat, but it's warm. There is such a change in the unbearable cold, and no matter how you think about it, it is because of the guy next to you.

Marisa turned her head to see that the man who was walking side by side with her had removed his shawl and draped it over her shoulders.

Other words...... This temperature is actually a man's body temperature -- Marisa can't help but blush a little at the thought of this.

However, the other party didn't seem to notice her rare shyness.

"My shawl is not made of ordinary material, it should be enough to make you feel comfortable."

Although it's a shawl, because of her height, Marisa's body can reach her waist, and it can almost be said to be a cloak. But this little thing was not taken to heart by Feili.

"Ahh......h Thank you."

"Hey...... Rather than saying thank you, I'd rather you get in less trouble."

It's just that, recalling the incident that happened in the Red Devil Pavilion yesterday and almost opened half of the small foreign pavilion, he couldn't help but feel very ridiculous that he would say such a thing.

If you don't get into trouble, it won't be Marisa.

As soon as he thought so, the man was relieved again. The Marisa he was familiar with was the girl next to him who would get into a lot of trouble.

"Huh, Marisa, did you just say thank you to me?"

It wasn't until this time that Feili realized one thing.

The girl, who was always in trouble and seemed to take pleasure in causing trouble to others, said "thank you" to him. Even if it's just two simple words, it makes Feili a little unbelievable.

It's no surprise that he thinks this way, but he made the mistake of showing this feeling too bluntly on his face. So much so that the girl peeked into his heart.

"What! I also know how to behave!"

I don't know if it was the surprise and indignation of Feili, or if she was really embarrassed by her previous behavior, although her tone was fierce, her face was a little red...... Whether it was the result of shyness or anger is unknown.

「…… Really."

In response to Marisa's roar, Fei Li only gave a noncommittal answer. But then, the man, who seemed to have nothing to do with the world, spoke words that stimulated the girl.

"Anyway, your expression was cute, let me take a look at it again."

"What are you talking about?!"

Although she forcibly pretended to be disdainful, Marisa's behavior completely exposed her feelings.

She avoided the man's gaze and turned her face to the side, but the flush at the root of her ears did not disappear but became more conspicuous. This is extremely rare in her, with a girlish and vivid expression.

The man who saw everything in his eyes couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahaha...... You're so cute......

He was glad to see the unusual side of the girl.

Hearing this flippant laughter, Marisa pursed her lips.

However, thanks to this, now she doesn't feel the cold at all. On the contrary, I felt as if my cheeks were about to burn, but it was not known how much the girl would be grateful for this.

In this way, the two slowly went to the witch's house side by side.

Of course, in order to appease the girl's mood, the man said a lot of sweet words on the road. However, since it is not an important content, it will not be listed here.