"I mean, you three look pretty different compared to the other elite knights regarding of strength."
"...!?"
Eck! Kiezy's glare became deeper!
"What do you mean by that? What are you talking about?"
'Huh...!? Wasn't she asking about it? If they look suspicious?'
"Wait, you don't mean... !?"
Realising something, Kiezy could just get overwhelmed with fright; her eyes getting filled with deep apprehension comparable to that of a horror.
"Yui, what else had Hara done!?"
"Uh, eh!? Huh!? Uhm, nothing, she just said she wanted to kill me."
"Wha...!?"
As if totally angered, Kiezy could just clench her fist.
"H-Hara... !"
Having her fist tremble from being firmly clenched...
'Ms. Kiezy. You are being very terrifying.' - was what I could just think to myself.
"...Not just you act hostile, not just you clearly show your suspicion, you even display your power! And... You even directly speak of killing him!?"
Muttering on my side with that suppressed scolding...
Shiiing...
"Ugh!?"
"Mr. Yui! We are still capable of reconciliation, aren't we? I mean you don't seem to look normal yourself, so... let's just make peace. Forgive us, Mr. Yui! Please accept my apology!"
"Y-Yeah... That's what I've been trying to tell you... Just please put that down first... "
Slamming the battlement with her left hand by my head, then pushing against it by my lower side with her right leg, and closing in like really close that she almost had her body touch with mine, Kiezy had her moonlight-shone sword laid against my chest and neck...
Looking at her right now, you could even say her eyes were swirling in confusion and panic. It was like she was already lost for what to do. She couldn't get herself to how she would apologize. So she was just forcing it through threatening me with her sword.
"Heh. Calm down Kiezy. I understand your great sense of responsibility to protect your must-protect matters. It was obvious due to how powerful you people are."
Kiezy's eyes seemed to turn back to normal.
"Say, you guys trained really hard, didn't you? I appreciate your effort. So, don't worry. There was nothing for me to get angry about."
"..."
Kiezy could just have her attention to herself. Most likely having a grasp of what she had done.
"Y-Yeah... My apologies... Mr. Yui."
She let go of me as if lost in thought.
She distanced herself several steps from me. Like her usual distance before lunging at me and threatening me with her sword. She then just relaxed at the view of the cool beautiful horizon.
After some time...
"Hehe... "
She then just beamed, giving out a bright smile like she was back to normal.
"..."
I could just genuinely smile in return.
That reaction of hers just really soothed my deep feelings. It was like I was finally loose of my shackles.
"Sigh... You scared me... Really... Haha... "
I then could just let out a breath of utter relief.
Thinking back, she wasn't even asking about the abnormalities of their power, she was just asking about what I've thought of what Hara has done. I seriously should not have just jumped to a conclusion. Really, I messed up. Mentioning that, it just adds up to Kiezy's already crumbling conscience.
Well, what was important was that all was well.
I'll be in the dungeon after this.
We then just gaze at the beautiful atmosphere. Depending on where our sight was, we were just enjoying the bliss of the nighttime nature.
After some time...
"Uh, that reminds me. You were in the dungeon these past days?"
"Eh!?"
...
Whoosh...
...
'You seriously don't have to care about every detail of what I am doing, you... !'
Was what I could just think of in frustration.
"Uh, ahahaha... Yeah. Just to pass the time."
"Huh... So you're going into the dungeon... Your rank?"
"Eh? A- "
"A?"
"F!"
"Oh, F, huh... ?"
Kiezy paused a little to ponder things.
"F? Why the hold down?"
She then just asked confused about my low rank.
"Eh? Well... "
Good grief... She's way too casual. This was why I was avoiding them.
"I was just there to relax. I wasn't really interested in going deeper."
"Huh... Relaxing in the dungeon... Huh?"
Kiezy then just turned her sight to the horizon.
"You're way too relaxed, then."
"Huh? What relaxed?"
'Just so you know, I should not even be standing here talking with you if you are not just holding me off. Sigh... '
Really. I should not be wasting my time further. Calling me too relaxed? What sharp words. Why am I even relaxing? Kiezy was right. I must have gone to the dungeon unconcerned about their troubles. Why the hold back indeed? Too sharp. Those words pierce me. It was a spite to intangible ruler!
While I was being so defensive of myself being somewhat disconcerted by her words, Kiezy then just introduced another issue.
"Then, have you managed to get some information about that invader last time?"
"...!?"
It caught me off guard. It was not like I totally forgot... It was just... Yeah, right? Who was that invader by the way? What was its purpose?
Seeing me somewhat lost for an idea, Kiezy could just let the turn of events be as it was.
"Well, that's for the best. You don't have to stick yourself to such matters."
"...?"
"I would like to go with you to the dungeon, but... I think we are too busy for that. Well, I bet you will just be fine on your own. Wishing the best of luck for your adventure in the dungeon, Mr. Yui. Hehe."
"Y-Yeah... "
"Hara can be too serious about her duty. I hope you will just forgive her mistakes. I really appreciate having met you, Mr. Yui. Being with you seemed so strangely calm. It was a pleasure being acquainted with you. Really."
"...?"
'I remembered Hara also talked about this.'
"Uhm, why? What's the matter?"
I wasn't sure what to reply. But it seemed to me like she was being troubled. So that question was just the one that got out of my mouth.
"Oh, it was nothing!"
Cheerfully, she looked at me and responded. But after that, she just turned her sight to the horizon as she continued with a smile tainted with solemnity...
"I just hope this lasts."
"..."
The place was engulfed in silence.
I was lost for words.
...
'She was too calm with me? Why? For what reason? Is there something wrong? What's wrong?'
Her behaviour confused me. What was the problem? I couldn't fathom.
The cool atmosphere of the moment in the beautiful nature of the night, after hearing her words, has become unexpectedly chilly.
'Was that calmness she was feeling... A glimmer of hope? I wonder. But seeing her like this now... '
"Say, Kiezy. Are you... Fleeing to me?"
"...!?"
Her eyes widened, Kiezy could just get stuck surprised.
"Fl... eeing? Me, to you?"
As if greatly ridiculed by the idea, Kiezy could just let out a genuine laugh. Femininely at that.
"Pfft... Ahahaha... Well, yeah. I wonder about that. Ahahaha... Sigh... "
Getting herself together...
"Fleeing, huh... ? That's big. But, well. I wonder. It could also be the case. It's just... "
Witnessing a rather unexpected sight from Kiezy, my eyes could just greatly widened in genuine surprise.
As Kiezy continued her words...
...
...She was releasing tears...
...
Although, it was like she hadn't even noticed it as she spoke...
...
"...This world is too weak."
...
"..."
'Too... Weak?'
"Uh!"
Suddenly, Kiezy finally seemed to come to her senses.
"Eh? What... What is... This... ?"
She was alternately reaching out her hands to her eyes as to tend to her pouring out tears.
"Uhm... Kiezy... Are you okay? You're free to talk to me about whatever problem it could be, you know?"
"Uh? What are you saying... ? Haha... I just remembered something really funny to be honest. There is absolutely nothing for you to think about. Please don't think about it."
"Uh... Ugh... You're crying... "
As I tried to come near her and supposedly lift her face for me to clarify her facial expression and for her to no longer deny it, her hand stopped me. And it was while her other hand was still busy rubbing her eyes and face.
"I am fine. Really. I just thought of something ridiculous."
"..."
She was now back to normal. Although, the trail of her tears was still there.
'Why'd she tear up?'
It was so sudden. I can't understand.
But her expression seemed so deep while on that. So it couldn't just be a simple matter.
Something really big was unfolding. And as sadly as it may be, I wasn't aware of any of them. What is it that Kiezy seemed to be getting so cautious with? What was it that she was getting so worried about?
I have to know.
What were the scenes unveiling behind my back? I can't let this slip away from me.
Move forth, Intangible Ruler!
"Uhm... I am sorry."
"Huh?"
"For displaying such an unsightly appearance."
Out of nowhere, Kiezy apologized for showing herself in such a weak and delicate condition. Probably because she was a knight. There was no rule for knights against such matters though.
"Why would you mind that? Seriously... Go rest. You just came to talk to me to apologize right? I already forgave you all. Honestly, I should be the one apologizing for disrupting your peaceful days. Haha. So we're even."
"...?"
As if confused by my rather forgiving act, Kiezy was just left stunned in wonder.
Letting things go as it was, she then just agreed with the idea.
"Y-Yeah... "
Wiping her eyes once more as to finally clear her emotions and get herself refreshed, she stated...
"Well then! Good night, Mr. Yui! Hehe."
"Y-Yeah... "
I then just impulsively raised my hand as to send my goodbye.
"Good night... "
I said, confused.