After walking around for fifteen minutes while holding Erika princess-style, she seemed to have gotten used to the situation.
Her cheeks were still flushed, but she was talking much more.
Of course, there was still something I had to finish before going to the inn.
"Chale?"
"…Yes."
The voice came from the direction where Erika's head was. Erika froze the moment she heard the voice and realized it was Chale.
I smiled wryly while looking at her and spoke to Chale.
"Please don't follow us into the inn, okay?"
"That… yes."
Chale answered in a shy voice.
I glanced around to make sure no one was there and nodded with a wry smile.
Well, since I was holding Erika, no one would think I was talking to myself…
"Chale-san… Since when have you been there?"
"…From the very beginning, I've been beside you."
"Eh, no way…"
"I'm… sorry."
Chale apologized in an apologetic voice, but Erika wasn't listening at all.
