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But it didn't come off easily.

If she fakely says that she likes him because of the medicinal effect... Oscar will surely be hurt.

She didn't want to hurt Oscar, who was still weak at heart.

"If you are ready, come with me."

Oscar informed Lelia.

Lelia was forced to keep her mouth closed and follow him.

The wagon, which was waiting in front of the building, started as soon as the two got on.

"Where are we going?"

"...I said we are going to the Holy Neutral Zone."

"..."

Lelia glanced out her window then at Oscar who was sitting opposite her.

Perhaps... It would better to wait until Oscar was ready to talk to her.

After a few days, his mind may relax a bit.

And she thought she needed to get a detox drug and drink it as soon as possible. At this rate, it seemed that the misunderstanding would only further deepen since it felt like she couldn't ever have a proper conversation with Oscar.

[Once I get to the neutral zone, I'll have to write a letter to my uncle or to the Superion family.]

[At least, even if I can't go back right away, I need to tell them not to worry because I'm safe.]

***

Whether intentional or not, there was beautiful scenery outside the window.

Looking at the surroundings, she was in awe.

It looked so beautiful that she could forget all the troublesome situations and worries for a moment.

Just as Lelia was about to say, 'Oscar, look over there,' without realizing it, she looked at him and suddenly stopped.

"..."

Oscar had his gaze fixed on her, blinking his eyes slowly.

While Lelia looked out the window, Oscar had been staring at her the whole time.

Lelia was stunned for a moment.

In a situation like this, as she looked like she was mesmerized by the beautiful scenery outside... she thought Oscar would think of her as an idiot. A complete idiot.

After that, Lelia just glanced at the window and kept her mouth shut.

There was a strange tension in the carriage. Lelia felt heavy, and her breath was suffocating her.

But she soon relaxed, shook her head and began to fall asleep.

***

When she opened her eyes, she was still in the carriage.

The seat, where Oscar had been sitting, was empty.

Startled, she lifted her head and realized that someone was sitting next to her.

It was Oscar.

Lelia only then realized that she must have been resting her head on Oscar's shoulder the whole time she was asleep.

It seemed that Oscar had moved to the seat next to her.

"..."

Lelia looked at Oscar, holding her breath.

Oscar had his arms crossed, and eyes closed as if asleep.

Thump thump

She began to hear her throbbing heart.