Chapter 348: An Invitation from Lux
“I… is that so?”
“Yes!”
Replying energetically to Felisiana’s question, Lux continued.
“Even at moments when I think I’d have trouble responding, Felisiana-sama, you use your fingers and wrists extremely well, and I thought it was amazing how you were able to deal with Florence-san’s very fast attacks!”
“Y-you really watch my movements closely, even down to the small details.”
“Of course! I can’t take my eyes off you, Felisiana-sama!”
“…!”
Said so firmly, Felisiana involuntarily widened her eyes.
This is bad, Lux-kun… If you say something like that to me while touching my hand, I, I…
Felisiana gazed at Lux with an enraptured expression.
That look was such that, if this were a private room, there was no telling what she might have done to Lux, but.
“Lux-sama, how did my swordsmanship today appear to you, given that you are familiar with my usual style?”
Just after Florence’s voice reached their ears.
Felisiana, who had been in rapture, was abruptly pulled back to reality and returned to a composed expression.
This woman… I was talking with Lux-kun just now!
She harbored anger toward Florence in her heart.
Even so, naturally, in the corner of her mind, she remained keenly aware of focusing her attention on the hand Lux was touching.
“It’s always good, but today your style was different from usual, and I thought it was really amazing how you skillfully changed your fighting style depending on your opponent… but.”
“…!”
Then, Lux also touched Florence’s hand.
“I think it’s because you were matching Felisiana-sama’s fighting style, but even though your speed was as fast as usual, or even faster, I think the way you used your fingertips was different from usual, so I’m worried you might have strained them… they don’t hurt, do they?”
“…Yes, I’m fine, thank you for your concern.”
“That’s a relief!”
Watching their exchange, Felisiana once again felt anger toward Florence.
She looks so composed, but I can see right through her, she’s happy inside that Lux-kun is touching her hand… but I won’t allow Lux-kun to touch any woman other than me any more than this.
Having come to that resolve, Felisiana immediately…
“Lux-ku—”
She opened her mouth, but.
Immediately after, Lux turned toward Felisiana.
“Felisiana-sama, um…”
As he began to speak with difficulty, Felisiana naturally neither interrupted nor rushed him.
As she waited for him to continue, Lux spoke again.
“I know you’re busy… but if you’re willing, would you practice sword training with me sometime?”
“…!?”
Sword training with Lux-kun!?
“O-of course, only if you really have the time…”
“I understand. Let’s practice sword training together next time.”
“…! I-Is that really okay!?”
“Yes, of course.”
“Th-thank you very much!”
Lux showed a happy smile.
But, of course.
It was Felisiana who was truly delighted by the unexpected proposal.
Sword training with Lux-kun…! I couldn’t do something like that as Siana, so I’ve always wanted to, but to think Lux-kun would invite me himself…!
“Lux! Everyone says they want to talk to you!”
“Huh!? Ah, yes! I’ll be right there!”
When Elizalina’s voice was heard, Lux responded like that.
Then, he turned toward Felisiana and Florence.
“Well then, excuse me! It might be unnecessary of me to say, but Felisiana-sama and Florence-san, please enjoy this royal exchange gathering!”
“Thank you, Lux-kun.”
“Lux-sama, please enjoy yourself as well.”
“Thank you very much!”
With that, the conversation ended, and Lux ran toward Elizalina.
Only Felisiana and Florence remained in that place…