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Mio and I had breakfast together.

Because of the trouble that happened in the morning, we helped Hilda-sensei clean up the mess. Hilda-sensei had returned to duty and brought the man in for questioning.

Mio's brave action against the man was praised by the shop owner who gave us free breakfast.

Incidentally, I still haven't tasted breakfast because Mio disappeared.

While Mio was enjoying her breakfast, I started a small conversation.

"Nee.. Mio. Are you angry with me?" I asked as we sat at the dining table.

"N-Nothing like that, Lily-sam," Mio answered hurriedly.

"Then.. why didn't you come see me this morning?"

"Eh? Haven't I told Lily-sama?"

"Eh??" I tilted my head slightly.

What is Mio talking about?

I was a little confused by the flow of this conversation.

"Ah! AAAAAHHHH!!" Mio's face suddenly turned red and she screamed in panic. Mio covered her face with both hands.

It seemed like Mio realized the mistake she had made.

"I-I'm sorry, Lily-sama. I forgot to say.. that I applied for a three-day leave to celebrate my mother's birthday. I should have talked about this last night but.."

"S-So.. you're not mad at me?" I asked to make sure.

Since last night's incident, Mio's attitude had changed a little, and she seemed to be avoiding me.

So, I thought that Mio was doing this to avoid me.

For other maids, I was used to their attitude of avoiding me. But for Mio, for some reason.. the part in my chest hurts when Mio avoids me.

"Em.. Mio... If I did something wrong to you. I apologize!" I stood up and bowed before Mio.

"Awawawa!!!" Mio was very panicked when she saw me bowing before her.

"L-Lily-sama!! Please stop that!!" she said quickly. Mio approached me and fixed my body position.

"I-I'm not angry... it's just.." Mio tried to explain the situation.

A small and soft tone sounded in my ears, "I'm just jealous of Alice-sama and Alyssa-sama who kissed Lily-sama's cheek."

The voice was very small, but it was heard clearly in my ears.

Mio's face was slightly pouting and her cheeks were wide. It was so cute, so... I kissed her cheek a little.

Eh?

Why does this feel so chewy?

I played with my teeth and bit Mio's cheek.

"Munya!!" I could hear Mio's surprised voice.

I released my small kiss on her cheek, a red bite mark adorned Mio's cheek.

Mio was silent and held her cheek. It seemed.. she was a little angry with my actions.

"M-Miooo?" I tried to call her.

Mio looked so happy, her face was filled with a smile and her thin saliva came out from between her lips.

"Hey, Mio.." I moved my hands slightly in front of her eyes. Mio regained her senses and wiped her lips to remove the traces of her saliva.

"Ah... Eh.. Sorry, Lily-sama.." Mio held back her embarrassment and happiness at the same time.

Suddenly, we were surprised by the sound of small laughter from the people around us. It seemed, they noticed our actions. They seemed to be smiling enjoying our actions. Small flowers decorated their faces.

Uh.. what is this feeling?

This is a little embarrassing, but... I like it.

I realized with the crowd of this shop, it seems.. our actions invited some people to visit this place.

I held back my embarrassment and rushed to finish our breakfast.

"Uuuuuh.. embarrassing.." I muttered a little and lifted the hood of my white robe.

Unlike me, Mio enjoyed this breakfast in a happy mood.. together with the people who saw our behavior earlier.

After breakfast, I went around the city with Mio.

"Mio.. shouldn't you go back?" I asked.

"Lily-sama, this is still in the same direction as my house," Mio replied. Unlike our previous awkwardness, Mio walked without any burden and hummed a little happily.

Mio looked very happy.

"Finally... I can go on a date with Lily-sama" Mio muttered softly.

Date?

I don't know what that means.. as long as Mio is happy. I'll do it!

Our footsteps arrived at a building with a tall chimney. Judging from the writing in front of it, this was the Blacksmith building.

"Papa! I'm home!!" Mio just entered the building and threw the things she was carrying.

A tall and muscular man came to catch Mio's belongings.

"Mio.. be careful with the gift for your mother!"

Mother? Could this man be... Mio's father?

"Hoho.. who is this petite girl?" The man looked at me and walked towards me but Mio blocked him.

Mio went a bit overboard by taking out the sword on her belt and pointing it at the man's neck.

"Move even a little bit.. you'll die!" Mio said in a harsh tone.

"M-Mio.. calm down.. it seems like it's just you. A beautiful girl who dares to threaten her father."

"Lily-sama.. please wait here for a moment," Mio's tone sounded cold.

"Uh.. Uhm.. Okay,"

I don't know what happened. Better, I follow Mio's words. As I expected, it turned out that the man was Mio's father.

Mio pulled her father's collar and brought him inside.

I don't know what exactly happened, I could hear a loud crash and a small scream from Mio's father.

Mio came out of the main door of her house, "Everything is clean, Lily-sama. Please come in.."

Uh, will I be okay inside?

I walked into this Blacksmith building, and my first impression of this building was... Very clean quality of house.

This house looks clean rather from Blacksmith which seemed smelly, dirty, and stuffy. This Blacksmith building is filled with wooden floors and glass cabinets filled with weapons.

"Eng? What's that?" My curiosity about the strange weapon was unbearable.

"What's wrong, Lily-sama?" Mio approached me who was silent in front of the glass cabinet.

I observed a doll display wrapped in clothes and weapons.

"Mio, what are these clothes and weapons? The shape is strange but beautiful and elegant."

"Lily-sama..." Mio stared at me silently.

"T-That's my first work," Mio said in a tone that held back her embarrassment.

"Eh? This is made by Mio? Can I buy it?" for some reason... I was very interested in this weapon and clothes.

"L-Lily-sama.."

"Oh, this is the payment.. and if the price is still not enough... I will pay more..." I immediately gave her the money bag given by Sebastian.

"N-No! T-That's not the problem.. it's just that.. the quality of the materials used is not suitable for Lily-sama."

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"Lily-sama.. my work is still not perfect!"

"But, you can still perfect it, right?"

For some reason, I want to get and buy Mio's first work.

"Uhh... if Lily-sama insists... that's fine... but there's one condition!"

"Eh?" I feel there is something strange about this condition.

"I will appraise it after Lily-sama wears it!" said Mio in an excited tone.

Mio.. your thoughts always surprise me. But, because I want your work. I will absolutly do it!

Mio opened the glass cupboard and took out her first work, it looked like a white cloth and small red circular lines. Beside her was the strange sword I was referring to.

I slightly opened my white robe, and Mio who saw me taking off my white robe suddenly fell silent.

A little blood came out of her nose.

"Mio, are you okay?"

I moved closer to Mio and held her face.

"There's a little blood on your nose..." I rubbed it a little, but... the blood coming out of her nose flowed faster.

"MIIIIOOOOOO!!" I panicked a little and shook Mio's body.

"I-I-I can die in peace, now..." Mio's words brought her into a sleep filled with smiles.