[Why do you say that?]
In response to Lumine's doubt, Acheron asked this knowingly.
There was no helping it; Kaito had only just told her about that ability on his end, so obviously, this side shouldn't know about it yet.
[It's just that Kaito knows how to speak this way too. Since both of you can do it, I found it strange.]
Unexpectedly hearing Acheron ask 'why,' Lumine explained herself.
[It seems you've communicated like this before, but there's no need to communicate this way usually.]
To prevent Lumine from thinking that she and Kaito communicated like this all the time, Acheron added this remark.
Of course, the connection between them was indeed maintained constantly, just without active communication, since they were all the same person.
But from the perspective of Lumine or anyone else, they were obviously different people, so an explanation was still necessary.
[Huh? Then the fact that you two usually seem so in sync isn't because you talk like this?] Lumine was surprised.
She had originally assumed that the tacit understanding between Kaito and Acheron was due to this method of communication, but Acheron was saying they didn't usually do this.
What was going on?
Her gaze couldn't help but drift towards Acheron's body, which was currently being used by Makoto's consciousness to speak with Miko, and Lumine couldn't help but wonder.
[After being together for a long time, a tacit understanding naturally develops.]
Faced with Lumine's doubt, Acheron could only answer in this way.
She couldn't very well state the true reason.
[So that's how it is.]
Upon hearing Acheron's answer, Lumine felt quite good.
Because this meant it wasn't what she had previously thought—that Kaito had been communicating with Acheron and the others like this right in front of her while she remained completely in the dark.
[Did you think Kaito often talks to us like this?]
Lumine: "!"
It had to be said, faced with this question from Acheron, Lumine felt a bit awkward.
She knew Acheron must have guessed what she was just thinking.
[If there's something to say, it's basically said out loud directly.]
Because there were always things that couldn't be said directly, Acheron didn't speak in absolutes.
But regardless, she wouldn't intentionally avoid Lumine.
[Mhm, mhm, I understand.]
Although she wasn't speaking out loud, as Lumine said this to Acheron in her mind, she still gave an awkward smile.
Sigh...
So awkward...
Lumine could be said to be embarrassed at this moment.
Fortunately, Acheron didn't say much more, merely indicating that she and Kaito wouldn't usually hide things from her.
It had to be said, Acheron was truly a good person.
If it were anyone else, they might have taken issue with her or at least said something about it.
But Acheron didn't, and she didn't sound like she had any objections either.
[By the way, did Kaito ask you to come here?]
At this moment, Acheron's voice resonated in Lumine's mind again.
Of course, this was another question she already knew the answer to, asked simply to start a conversation.
Since Lumine clearly wanted to know what they were doing, she might as well tell her.
[Yes.]
Sensing that Acheron obviously wanted to tell her something, Lumine quickly affirmed.
[Then you must really want to know what we are doing right now, correct?]
Here it comes...
[Yes, Acheron, I am quite curious.]
Faced with this question, Lumine expressed her curiosity.
If it were before, she probably wouldn't have expressed herself like this.
But now she knew that if she didn't take a bit of initiative, she would miss out on a lot of things. So she had to be proactive, just like Miko.
Do your best! Lumine!
After cheering herself on, Lumine quietly awaited Acheron's explanation.
Since Acheron had already said that much, she would definitely hear the answer next.
[Then I'll explain it to you briefly...]
After briefly organizing the details, Acheron gave Lumine a simple summary of what Kaito was doing on his end and what she and Miko were doing on theirs.
After listening to Acheron's explanation, Lumine was shocked.
She hadn't expected that Kaito and the others were actually doing things that ordinary people wouldn't dare to do, nor had the strength to do.
One had to realize, this involved the gods. It was simply too bold.
But it had to be said, this kind of thing was thrilling.
[That's the gist of it. Do you have anything else to ask?]
Since she hadn't heard Lumine say anything for a while, Acheron asked this.
She felt that Lumine would likely ask something.
[No, it's just... can I join in?]
Subconsciously shaking her head, Lumine wanted to know if she could become part of that affair.
Since arriving in Inazuma, she had been idling about until now, so she wanted to find something to do, especially something this exciting.
[Since I've told you about it, then naturally you can.]
Acheron had anticipated this request from Lumine.
Or in other words, she knew Lumine wanted to do this back when Lumine was still with Kaito; otherwise, he wouldn't have suddenly sent Lumine over to find her.
"Really?"
Perhaps because she was too excited, Lumine blurted this out directly, causing Miko and Makoto—who was speaking to Miko using Acheron's body—to look over.
There was no helping it; she really wanted to find something to do.
"Really what?" Looking somewhat confusedly at the girl whose name she didn't know, Makoto asked.
She even wondered if the girl was talking about Her.
"That you're really 'Mother,' of course~"
Although she knew that definitely wasn't what Lumine meant, Miko still used the opportunity to crack a joke.
She knew that her friend must have dreamed of one day being able to joke with Makoto like this.
So, she would joke with Makoto on Her behalf first.
"To be so mischievous... it seems Ei hasn't taught you well these past few hundred years."
Withdrawing her gaze and looking at Miko, Makoto put her hands on her hips and said this to Miko.
In fact, She had already learned from Acheron what Ei had been doing these past few hundred years.
"Oh my, Ei has been hiding inside that space the whole time. Even I rarely get to see Her."
Seizing on Makoto's remark, Miko put on a very helpless expression to complain about Ei.
Furthermore, she deliberately emphasized that even she rarely got to see Ei, rather than just saying she rarely saw Ei. There was a difference.
Uh... I got too excited...
Silently watching the two start chatting about things she didn't understand again, Lumine heaved a sigh of relief.
At least she didn't have to be awkward anymore.
[Were you really that excited?]
Just then, Acheron's voice rang out in Lumine's mind again, making her feel awkward once more.
[Yes, because it's been so boring lately.]
At this moment, Lumine really wished Paimon was by her side.
Because if that were the case, the things Paimon said would sometimes help attract a lot of attention away from her.
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