Haunted Duke’s Daughter

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“Lilia. I need a favor, okay?

That night. Lilia blinked her eyes with a little surprise at the words Sakura had spoken in the dark world. I wonder why now, but maybe now is why I want to do it. Lilia nodded quickly.

“Fine.”

“Actually… I haven’t told you the details yet, have I?

“You don’t have to tell me. Because I believe in Sakura.”

“Ugh… Oh, thanks…”

I ask what it is, smiling sarcastically as it lights up.

“Yeah. Uh. Can I borrow your body just a little bit?

I really wondered why it was now. You don’t have to be in a hurry, but if you wait two more days, you’re free to use it. Lilia frowns in surprise, but Sakura said nothing specific.

“Just a little bit. Can’t you?

“Fine. Just don’t let too many other people see you.”

“Thanks! I’ll be there in a minute.”

Sakura disappeared as soon as I could. Apparently, if Lilia is here, Sakura can easily use her body. Were you reluctant to do so until now?

Sit at the root of the cherry blossom and wait quietly. Apparently he doesn’t have to worry about being wrapped up in that darkness, so he can keep his senses tight. Though I gave you permission, only that darkness is fear, even if I know it.

Wait for Sakura as he looks up at the cherry blossoms. I may not have had time to settle down alone for a long time. Sakura has been with me for a year now. It was something I initially thought was annoying from time to time, but now I’m rather anxious to be alone.

Will it not come back yet? I remember a little loneliness. I just started, and Sakura came back. The sight of a person suddenly appearing from a space of nothing, perhaps because of the first time I had seen it, was drained of his dexterity.

“I’m home…. hmm? What’s the matter with you?

Sakura leans her neck and asks. Lilia glanced half-eyed as she was relieved by the usual sawdust.

“I hope you don’t show up all of a sudden. You surprise me.”

“Heh? Oh, yeah. I’m sorry?”

Apparently Sakura doesn’t know why. Is Lilia showing up another way when she comes here, or is Sakura just getting used to it? I don’t know why, but it would just be useless to care.

“Enough?

When I regained my mind and asked, Sakura nodded with a smile.

“Satisfied! Bye, Lilia. Time to rest?”

He said he was just coming back, but he’s restless. I think so, but maybe I was here more than usual if I just thought about time. Tomorrow we only have to return the answers, but tomorrow is the end of the day when we can move freely. To make you feel better, you should rest.

“Right. I will.”

Lilia nodded, and Sakura smiled.

“Yeah. Good night, Lilia. See you tomorrow.”

“Yep. Good night, Sakura”

Stand up and wave to Sakura. And I closed my eyes and slowly let go of my consciousness.

Sakura looked at her self-loathing as she saw a world of lost color. Two more days until the promised day. Tomorrow is the last day I can use it and the day after tomorrow it will be replaced after noon. It’s just a guess when it comes to time, but it’s probably for sure.

That’s when Lilia was supposed to be executed.

No more time.

It kills a dear friend. That’s what’s been bothering Sakura’s mind all along. I talked to the spirits when I borrowed Lilia’s body earlier, but they can’t do anything about it because it’s a decision made by a higher god than they did. Being with Lilia, I can’t.

The senses disappear. Sakura sighed heavily and long as she sank into the sea of thought.

The next day. Lilia finished breakfast when she woke up and immediately headed to the classroom. It doesn’t make sense to go early. Just somehow.

There was no one in the classroom and Lilia was the first. Sit in your seat and close your eyes. Very quiet time.

– Thinking?

To Sakura’s inquiry, Lilia snorted with a grin.

– I was just remembering a year ago. He said there was a lot going on.

– Oh, shit. You had a lot going on.

– You really swung me up.

– Ugh… Sorry.

Sakura apologizes like she’s lost her temper. Lilia said as she panicked.

– Just kidding. Because I really appreciate it.

– Hmm…… Somebody’s here.

When Lilia looked up, it was Prince and Chris. They both had their eyes open as if they were sincerely surprised that Lilia was already there. Lilia glared at the two, even as she grinned inside at the way it was going.

“That’s rude.”

“Ah…… Sorry.”

Apologize as the prince panicked, and Chris apologizes the same way. Lilia shrugged her shoulders.

“Liliane”

A prince stands in front of Lilia. To Lilia leaning her neck, the prince said.

“This time, I win”

“Oh, it won’t be easy.”

I’m just waiting for the results. When the prince breathes just a little,

“If I lose this time, I won’t lose next”

The prince repeats.

“Next time, you can’t lose”

Seeing what the prince was about to say, Lilia blinked her eyes. Was there anything I could even look into? Lilia laughed mocking herself, making her laugh lusciously. When he saw it, the prince clasped his cheeks and dyed them slightly.

“I won’t lose, Your Highness.”

The prince stared at Lilia for a while, but eventually, heeled back to his seat. Chris was also caring to look at this one, but eventually went back to his seat without saying anything, next to the prince.