SS: The Person Aze's Waiting for

　　 “Uu, even though he asked if I wanted to go together with him….”

　　 Aze-sama grumbles with tearful voice while lightly hitting a big chick-shaped cus.h.i.+on.

　　 “Are you still shocked about the matter yesterday?”

　　 “I mean!”

　　 “That was Mia's scheme at work wasn't it.

　　 Satou-san didn't seem to be aware of our 『Kiss of Vow』 custom you know.”

　　 “I-cannot-hear-you–”

　　 Aze-sama blocks her ears like a child would.

　　 She's happy that Satou wasn't aware of the custom, yet on the other hand, it also means that the kiss Satou-san gave her on the forehead when they first met wasn't intended to be the 『Kiss of Vow』.

　　 That said, there is no way I can tell her, “You should've gone together with Satou-san then.”

　　 Because she's the last High Elf that remains in Boruenan Forest.

　　 Aze-sama is the emotional support of the elves that live in the village, she is yearned by the elves, and an object of faith of other fairykins and demi-humans, revered like a living G.o.d.

　　 “Uu…stupid Satou….”

　　 There's no doubt their faith would vanish if they saw her figure now.

　　 Or maybe, should we send an a.s.sa.s.sin aiming for Satou-san?

　　 There's probably no one that can win against someone who defeated the Evil Jelly colony that contaminated the World Tree with a single strike though.

　　 Since Aze-sama who's become tired from grumbling is finally asleep while holding the cus.h.i.+on, I quietly resume cleaning the tree house.

　　 “Aze, cheer up?”

　　 “That's right Aze! Won't you give me honey cakes?”

　　 The pixies are trying to console Aze-sama who's looking melancholic on the balcony of the tree house.

　　 However, Aze-sama only reacts lightly.

　　 Only two days have pa.s.sed since Satou-san left, so this can't be helped….

　　 An unexpected visitor came right at that time.

　　 “Lusan, it's been awhile. These are some souvenirs for you.”

　　 “Eh? Satou-san?”

　　 Satou-san who's returned with teleport magic hands me the magic bag which was given to him as a parting gift.

　　 When I look inside, there's a big lump of meat. It's probably from some beast. Nea probably knows how to turn this into a delicious dish.

　　 Even without me saying anything, Satou-san briskly walks to the balcony where Aze-sama is sulking.

　　 “I'm back Aze.”

　　 “SSatou! W-why?”

　　 “I wanted to see Aze's face so I've come back.”

　　 Ugeh, I'm going to vomit sugar.

　　 Satou-san smoothly speaks some womanizer-like remark.

　　 Aze-sama is, “Awawa”-ing, unable to speak clearly, but she looks really happy.

　　 He's returned alone, Mia and the others aren't with him.

　　 “Satou, didn't you get out?”

　　 “Dumping Aze away, getting a new girl–”

　　 “I've brought you souvenirs too.”

　　 “You know your stuff!”

　　 “Wa~i, it's honey cakes!”

　　 “Hyahho~! There's confetti candies too!”

　　 Satou-san shrewdly gives the pixies with a bag containing some snacks, he's successfully neutralized the little intruders.

　　 I think this reunion is too fast, but I'm glad that Aze-sama's gotten her energy back.

　　 The two have begun to flirt with their conversations on the balcony, but those two probably won't do anything wrong even if I leave them alone.

　　 Satou-san seems to have that in mind, but Aze-sama doesn't seem like she'd do the common mistake of young people.

　　 I leave the rest to the pixies as I'm going to Nea's place to prepare the banquet tonight.