Endless Silver Machine

Chapter 4 First Visit to August

First, there is the problem of clothing.

In the dressing room, facing the clothes racks neatly arranged in three rows, the girls except for Senior Lilith once again felt the culture shock and all stood there blankly.

"You can just choose the style you like. Don't worry about the size. It can be changed to a suitable size tomorrow afternoon."

Lilith-senpai said things in an understatement that ordinary people would never be able to do.

"Are these dresses custom-made for Senior Lilith? If the size is changed..."

Luoluo looked at Senior Sister Lilith with some confusion.

"The clothes you chose were originally prepared for you."

Senior Lilith's eyes seemed to be asking "What are you talking about?"

"This kind of gift is too expensive..."

Wei Xi was also a little troubled.

"If you leave it here, I will have very few chances to wear it. It would be more appropriate to give it to those who need it."

Senior Lilith does not want to enter the social circle as a noble in the future, and everyone already knows her thoughts. Thanks to someone's efforts to convince Madam Elise, Senior Lilith's dream was protected.

"Hmm...what do you think of this?"

While the two of them were still worrying about whether to accept the gift, Ling had already taken off a set and compared them in front of him.

"Sister Ling, don't be so impatient!"

"I feel the color is a bit too light. Wei Xi, please try it on. It should suit your hair color."

Ling completely ignored Luoluo's protest and talked to herself, pulling Wei Xi, who was defenseless, to her side.

"Wow...it's really..."

Luoluo, who was left alone to fight, had no choice but to join the ranks of dressing up.

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In the corridor on the first floor of the main building, Aika and Mr. Claus were walking along the window. The sunlight shining through the window into the corridor brings a slight warmth.

"I heard from Miss Lilith, have you received the invitation letter from Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela?"

"Well, although we didn't do anything..."

"Don't be so modest. If you really didn't do anything, how could you let Her Royal Highness the Princess write the invitation letter herself?"

"Ah ha ha……"

Mr. Claus seems not to want to know too much about what happened between him and Lan Ming. Since it was something he didn't need to know about, he wouldn't get into it out of curiosity.

"After they finish trying on the dresses, Serite should have prepared lunch. Mrs. Elise stayed in August because of work. Only Serite and I stay here to take care of the mansion, so you can relax That’s good.”

No wonder Lady Elise has never shown her face until now.

"Will we meet Lady Elise in August?"

Now that he is here, Aika thinks that he should greet the owner of the house, Mrs. Elise, and express his gratitude for her help this time.

"I'm not very sure about this. I've never been to Augustus. But since you are going to see Her Royal Highness Princess Lan Ming Yiela, it should be in a different place from Madam Elise's workplace."

"That's it...well, I understand. If there is a chance, I would like to meet her."

"Have you and Miss Lilith finally decided on the wedding time?"

"that……"

Now that Senior Lilith's family is paying attention to this issue, Aika doesn't know how to resolve this misunderstanding without hurting Senior Lilith's feelings.

"It's because of this thank you..."

So he always used other topics to answer such questions. Although he could not make the other party give up easily, he could also temporarily avoid being questioned in depth.

"That's really a pity," Mr. Claus sighed, "Miss Lilith doesn't have time to wait forever. If you keep hesitating, she may be snatched away by other useless men. , are you satisfied with this?"

"Eh?"

Mr. Claus, who became serious, suddenly said something that was difficult for Aika to understand. From his words, it seemed that he had seen through this false engagement.

"Miss Lilith is a noble. It is very rare that she has not been engaged to a well-matched family. This is because Lady Elise has never been satisfied with a partner, and this problem has been delayed until now. You understand. ?"

"Hmm...probably..."

What Mr. Claus means is that Mrs. Elise thinks that she is suitable for senior Lilith, so she is interested in her. But if she doesn't make a choice, when necessary, Senior Lilith will have to marry a nobleman she doesn't know at all.

Thinking of this, Aika's heart twitched hard.

"You don't hate Miss Lilith, do you?"

"That's for sure!"

"But there's not the kind of love between men and women, right?"

"yes……"

Aika spat out this answer with some difficulty.

Mr. Claus is now urging his hesitant self with harsh facts. However, the choice is not so easy to make. There are indeed many things about Senior Lilith that attract Aika, but Aika has never considered going further. Senior Lilith lived in a completely different world than himself, and he had such a real feeling in the face of the helpless fact.

"It seems I talked too much," Mr. Claus turned and looked behind him. "Someone seems to be unhappy."

Miss Serit, who was preparing dinner, had been standing behind the two of them since unknown time. When Aika and Mr. Claus chatted in the garden for the first time at night, Miss Serit also appeared mysteriously like this.

"You don't need to worry about Miss Lilith's affairs."

"It's just a little push. After all, there are things that neither you nor I want to see."

"That's right..." Miss Serit glanced at Aika, "Although Klaus said a lot of things that he thought were great, they are all facts."

Mr. Claus was taken away by Miss Serit in the name of helping, and Aika was left alone in the corridor. The door opened from upstairs, and their voices came intermittently, gradually becoming clearer.

Aika took a few steps in the direction where Mr. Claus and Miss Serit left, then suddenly stopped. After hesitating for a few seconds, he turned and walked towards the stairs leading to the second floor.

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On the girls' side, senior Lilith and Miss Serit will provide etiquette instruction together, and Aika will study in partnership with Mr. Claus. Two days can't completely change a person's habits, but after emphasizing the points that need attention several times, he can still barely make it.

In the afternoon of the next day, the size-modified dress was delivered to the mansion on time. But of course Aika couldn't see the girls trying on the dresses. No matter how much she hoped to see it, she could only endure it until tomorrow morning.

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That night, Senior Sister Lilith came to visit Aika's room.

"Well..." She looked a little uneasy, "The two of them didn't tell you anything strange..."

"Why do you think so?"

"I, I don't know, I just feel that after you and Klaus are alone, you feel something..."

Senior Lilith is very sensitive to changes in the surrounding atmosphere. When Mrs. Elise made a request to Aika that was contrary to her wishes, senior Lilith discovered Aika's avoidant attitude. Aika thought that she was not very explicit, but she couldn't hide it from senior Lilith.

"Tell me a little bit about you..."

"I'm sorry to bother you..."

Senior Lilith lowered her head in guilt. If I could decisively cut off this connection, Aika wouldn't have to work so hard all the time. But whenever I make up my mind, I can't say the words I have in mind. So Lilith-senpai always approached Aika with this feeling of guilt.

"I don't feel bothered. Rather, I am able to get the blessings of Mrs. Elise and other family members, and I am even a little proud... However, I don't want to make an agreement so rashly. If it is just a simple sentence, how many times will I You can say that, but do you think that look has any meaning?”

"I have no idea……"

Senior Lilith was very conflicted in her heart. She hoped to get the answer a second earlier, but also hoped that this answer was Aika's decision after careful consideration.

"Senior Lilith, if you wish, I will help make this situation last temporarily."

"If I wish?"

"Mr. Claus said that nobles must marry each other at a certain time, right?"

"Did he even tell you this?"

"So, until you meet someone you really like, I will hide our relationship. In this case, it should be delayed for a while."

After listening to Aika's words, Senior Lilith didn't respond for a long time. After a while, she spoke softly.

"Then... let's maintain this relationship for the time being..."

There was a slight sense of loss in Senior Lilith's answer. But this was the best way Aika could think of, so he couldn't comfort senior Lilith.

"When will this relationship end?"

Suddenly, Senior Sister Lilith raised such a question.

"When Lilith-senpai meets someone you really like."

Aika repeated what she just said.