That night, instead of returning to their respective rooms early, as usual, everyone gathered in the entertainment and reading areas that had been divided on the first floor.

"School Principal, please be quiet!"

"I know-ahh

“......”

The glaring didn't help, and the culprit was still staring at the screen and yelling.

Miss Kelly also accompanied Troy to the book, and the entertainment area on the other side was noisy compared to the reading area near the inside.

"Wow~!"

"Hug, I'm sorry!

"Ah, there, there!

So far, there are two people who have not integrated on either side.

One is Miss Airi and the other is Lacey.

She seems to have a headache communicating with people other than Yuria. I've tried to play the game a few times, but when Yulia isn't playing, she'll stand quietly. For reasons in the past, Viliane didn't like her very much. As a result, even when Racy was seen standing alone, almost no one invited her.

Seeing this scene, Yulia couldn't help but be a little worried.

After reaching out her hand, Lacey walked over quickly.

At this moment, Yulia is sitting on the couch next to the game console - that is, on the spectator seat. To be honest, Yulia was still a little eager to give it a try. It's just that Lacey stood by with that expressionless attitude from beginning to end, not saying a word, and if it went on like this, Yulia even lost the idea of looking at it again.

Because I really care about it......

"Uh...... Isn't it boring? If you want, you can sit down and watch it with me. ”

"Thank you. ”

She bowed, then smoothed her skirt and sat down next to Yuria.

However, his eyes were straight on Yuria.

Preamble: Retracted...... Obviously, this is more concerning.

"Well, what's the matter? If it's within my power, I can help you. ”

“......”

Her thin lips opened and closed several times, but she didn't say anything.

After a few days in the mansion, her appearance has obviously improved a lot. The skin is starting to hydrate and the hair seems to have undergone some level of care. It seems that even the lipstick is starting to understand what it is...... She's really trying.

"Uh...... Look at me, what do you mean? Don't worry, if there's anything you want to say, just say it. ”

“......”

After a long silence, Lacey said slowly:

"Yulia...... Do you hate me?"

Gray pupils stared straight at Yuria, unable to see any emotion.

If she continued like this, it would obviously attract the attention of several young ladies next to her, so Yulia made an excuse to take Lacey back to her room.

"Whew...... If it goes on like that just now, I will definitely be teased by the eldest lady...... Well. Uh, sit down here, okay?"

"Okay. ”

She stood on tiptoe and sat down on the edge of the bed with a click.

After sorting out her thoughts, Yulia first asked:

"Uh...... May you ask, why do you think I hate you?"

Suddenly—her head drooped. All Yulia could see was the sleek blonde hair on the back of her head that was neatly combed and not tied with a headband.

"I don't like to talk. ”

"Well, that's the reason...... I don't like to talk, it's just a personality. I don't hate you for this. ”

She glanced up at Yulia quickly, as if regurgitating Yuria's words.

Then, the golden head returned to its original state:

"I didn't work as a maid. ”

"Uh...... well, you see, as long as you have this heart. Actually, if you just want to wear a maid's outfit, I can lend you a ......."

“！”

Ding-dong-For a moment, Yulia even felt her entire cheek be enveloped in a strange halo, and she looked extremely excited.

However, as if aware of her current state again, Lacey silently twisted her twisted neck back again.

"I want to kill Yuria. ”

“......”

The warm atmosphere froze.

Huh?!Do you still want to use the knife!!

"That, that, that...... Now, now......"

"Yulia is a good person, and I, hesitate. ”

She didn't know where to conjure up a folding fruit knife and put it on her little finger to play with.

Honestly, it's scary.

I don't know when my life will be in danger, and Yulia sometimes admires that she still has the courage to talk to her.

His head is still there...... It's horrible.

"Uh...... Can you not kill me? You see, I'm your master, right? You said you were going to be my maid. ”

"Hmm. ”

"So, can the knife be taken back? You see, this kind of thing really has to be saved until it's time to cut the fruit, right?"

"I see. ”

She nodded quietly. Very obediently, he took the knife off his finger and put it back in the pocket of his skirt.

"I'm not going to kill Yulia anymore. That way, Yulia won't hate me?"

"W-This......"

Being suddenly stared at by her eyes, Yulia couldn't help but be a little sluggish.

How to put it, the more simple people are, the more difficult it is to get along. Once there is a lack of communication, she will probably really use the knife for herself one day.

But, on the other hand, she is also very likely to be a good and loyal maid...... Well, Yulia swore he didn't think much of it.

Well...... It's better not to care about those who have it or not, and deal with the current problems well.

"It's not that simple, Lacey...... You see, you need a reason to hate people, right? I don't have a reason to hate you, so I don't hate you. ”

It always feels like it's a bit close to sophistry...... But that's fine.

"So, like me?"

"Wow, of course not."

"That's ...... I hate"

"It's too extreme, isn't it?!, there are other degrees besides liking and hating!"

“~~~~~”

She bit her index finger and thought for a moment.

"It's hard...... Yulia, I don't understand. ”

Looking at her expression, it seems that she really feels troubled.

Eh...... Her feelings are inevitably too simple, right......

"Well, I'll ask you instead. Do you hate me?"

Shake your head.

Well, that's the direction. If she was said to be annoying, Yulia probably wouldn't be able to say any more.

"Right? You see, you don't like me either, so, in between-"

"No—I like Yuria.............................. Ah, help you up. ”

“~~~！！！”

No, it's not.

It must have just been a friend's liking. After all, there are many kinds of likes......

"Well, sorry? I—I didn't hear clearly—" (To be continued.) )