fictional spring

Perhaps the atmosphere at this time was too quiet, and our bodies were so close that we could even hear each other's breathing clearly.

An unknown silence filled the air, amplifying the sound of breathing several times.

But I don't know if it's my illusion, the Miko-sama who has been watching me all the time, her eyes seem to have become much deeper.

The slightly curly long hair hangs down on the side of her face, the deep black seems to have completely infiltrated the bright red plum color in memory, and the blood-like deep color covers the original brightness.

After staring at her strong eyes for a long time, I first moved my gaze away from her eyes and landed on her delicate facial features. The more I looked at it, the more I felt...

"Somewhat similar to you, isn't it?" Miko-sama said abruptly as if to break the silence.

The witch in front of her lowered her head slightly, her long and thick eyelashes cast light shadows under her eyes, the expression on her face at this time was really the most gentle and soft expression since the first time I saw her.

She is so gentle... She is not at all like the one I know.

so that—

"In this case, isn't it more similar?"

The lingering and gentle tone sounded in my ears, corresponding to the rare look on the face, the scarlet pupils were deep and seductive, those eyes were far better than what I had seen in the past ten years Any color ever.

Can't resist, can't ignore, can't keep calm anymore.

When she asked like this, even the sound of the beating heart in the chest became weird—as if something was about to struggle out from those places that had been closed for a long time, so strong that it was impossible to calm down.

Just a change in expression and tone can give people a completely opposite feeling.It stands to reason that this appearance should be easier for people to feel close to, but in fact, the miko-sama who has undergone such a change makes me feel extremely strange.

This is not what she should have been—that was the clearest thought in my mind.Stand out from those cluttered thoughts and occupy the most prominent position.

The treacherous sense of disobedience spread all over my body, making me involuntarily pull my hand out of her hand, and the movement of looking away was probably embarrassing, as if I didn't dare to look at her again.

...it shouldn't be like this.

I think.

Even if I have only known each other for a few dozen days, I still feel that such a Miko-sama is too strange.

The sense of disobedience that had been deliberately ignored from the beginning finally reached the point where it could no longer be ignored—unspeakable complex emotions spread in my heart, I pursed my lips, but did not speak.

Even if I didn't raise my eyes to look at her, I could still imagine the expression on Miko's face. My actions probably made her frown again, so that the voice I heard was obviously displeased: "Again What's wrong?"

I paused and hesitated: "...No, it's nothing."

I don't know if it was caused by my words, or my hesitant attitude made her think of something.Before we finished speaking, there was some unexpected strength from the lower jaw, accompanied by a burst of cool fragrance, the distance between us shortened a lot again, almost as long as there is a slight movement, the distance between our skins will stick to each other .

This is an extremely disrespectful act, and it does not fit the status of Miko-sama at all, but I couldn't even say a word of reprimand or rebuttal, and I was forced to raise my eyes.

The miko who was leaning closer was still pinching my chin, and when I raised my eyes, I met those dark eyes—they were full of expressions that I couldn't understand.

To be honest, I still find it a bit unbelievable, because I never thought that Miko-sama would do such a thing before.

It's a bit strange to say, but before Miko-sama, everyone I met had their thoughts easily read, whether they were happy or depressed, joyful or sad... they were all easy to understand mood.

Only Miko-sama is different.

Although I can sometimes see her thoughts and intentions, and understand her mood at this time, but at other times, the look in her eyes is so complicated that I can't calm down, and I can't even think about her. I'm thinking about something.

like now-

"Do you hate me?" she asked suddenly.

I froze for a moment.

The emotions contained in this sentence are far more elusive than I imagined, so that for a while I didn't know what she meant.

The tone of Miko's words was not so much a question, but more like a question, as if if I shook my head or spit out half of the word "yes", it would lead to some extremely bad consequences.

So I shook my head.

But this is not an answer that was intimidated by shock and intimidation, but my original intention.

"I like Miko-sama very much."

Only this sentence can be blurted out even without thinking and struggling - because this is the clearest thought in my heart.

I like Miko-sama, and I planted the seeds from the first moment I saw her. When her figure appeared in front of me, I suddenly felt a strange feeling in my heart.

It was like ripples suddenly appearing on the surface of a calm lake. At first, they were only very slight, but when she stepped into my room, sat in front of me and listened to the piece I played with such a serious expression, the ripples disappeared. It also began to spread.

So after that, I would open the barrier door from time to time, and I would often turn my gaze to the opposite barrier door. When I looked at her, I would feel unspeakable joy, and I would be concerned about her subtle expressions and movements.

Recalling the short time we spent together, the emotions I felt during these short days are far better than any time before - my feelings for Miko-sama are also far stronger than those for anyone before obvious.

Only then did I suddenly understand that the so-called sense of disobedience is not important at all, no matter what kind of expression you show or what you do...

"I have always liked you, my lord."

The moment I said this name from my mouth, it seemed that something had changed, and there was even a tingling feeling in my mind, as if implying that this name had actually been deeply embedded in my blood and bones.

I watched Miko-sama's eyes slowly widen, and the constriction of pupils was obviously the result of this.

"Wu Mi," she said slowly, looking into my eyes and saying word by word, "Just call me Wu Mi."

After I called her according to her request, Miko-sama seemed overjoyed, and the frequency of blinking became disordered. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something to me, but in the end she just helped her up. My shoulders embraced me.

Even without any words, we can let each other understand that we are in the same mood at this time.

Because I like Miko-sama, I want to be friends with her—this is not the kind of "friend" my mother used to want me to stop being lonely, so I must have.It's my own desire from the bottom of my heart.

I hope that Miko-sama can stay in the city, stay in the City Lord's Mansion, stay in this courtyard... stay by my side.

So, "Would you like to stay?"

Miko didn't answer right away, but tightened her arms, her chin rested on my shoulder, and her cheek naturally pressed against my neck.

The sudden coolness made me shiver uncontrollably.

After a while, the witch finally replied softly: "I have always liked you too..."

I don't know if it was my illusion, but I felt that her voice was trembling at this moment, as if she was sad about something, and she said: "Always, always..."

But Miko-sama who sat up straight after letting go of me showed nothing strange on her face.

There were no traces of tears, nor red eyes, but the corners of the mouth, which were always drooping, were slightly raised.

So... it is indeed my illusion.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and the maid opened the barrier door a gap, and then put the food table in through the gap.

And in the process, all I saw was her arm.

"It's because I don't want to see other people during the day, so I hope they don't enter the room."

Perhaps it was because I looked at the door for a little longer, Miko-sama explained to me.

I was stunned when I heard this, and suddenly remembered something: "Then I came to see you during the day... I'm very sorry, I will definitely..."

Thinking that I am still bothering her, I was about to get up and leave, but I heard Miko-sama's laughter.

I blinked my eyes. Since I smiled, it means I am not angry, right?

But what makes me wonder is: "What are you laughing at?"

Miko-sama tilted her head, "I just think it's funny that I haven't seen Mutsukihime showing such an expression before."

The teasing words made my face a little hot, I lowered my head and clenched my hands, but thinking about it from another angle - does this mean that the relationship between me and the Miko has also become better? ?

Miko-sama restrained her smile, and suddenly took my palm: "Don't worry about these things."

She said to me: "Other people are other people, you are different from them, and whenever you come to me, I am very happy."

I stared blankly at Miko-sama's face, those exquisite and gorgeous features - narrow eyebrows and eyes slightly raised, well-shaped lips... This should be a very aggressive beauty, but it was all seen by the eyes. His expression softened a lot.

To be honest, her current appearance is even more inconsistent with my perception of her.

But at this time, I don't think there is anything strange at all, and I don't think there is any problem with her showing such a posture.

because she said—

"If it's you, you don't need to care about this kind of thing at all."

And that's what I think too.

If it's her, as long as it's her...as long as it's Wu Mi, then it doesn't matter anyway.

"Master Miko," this time I took the initiative to hug her, and I put it next to her ear, and asked softly, "So in your life, is there anything else that you must leave here to do?"

I suddenly became a little nervous at this time, because the answer to this question will definitely affect what I want to ask her most.

Miko-sama told me without any hesitation, "No more."

So--

"Would you like to stay here forever, by my side forever?"