Nineteen Lilies

[witheringlily]

There are so many rooms

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[axeofoath]

Uni, have you gotten lost?

[witheringlily]

Oh, no! I'm-- Well, I can't remember which building I lived in.

[axeofoath]

Goodness, that's terrible! Do you live with anyone who might know?

[witheringlily]

No, I live by myself. The one person who visited me...I'm sure he's gone now.

[axeofoath]

...U-Uni, that's...isn't that rather lonely for you?

[witheringlily]

Not at all! I usually spend my days helping out at the orphanage, or doing some shopping. I'm really only alone when I'm at home, but that isn't for much of the day.

[axeofoath]

But at night...?

[witheringlily]

I'm not afraid of being alone at night!

[axeofoath]

E-even if you're not afraid--Uni, it's very dangerous to be b-by yourself all night!

[witheringlily]

But I don't have much to steal. I keep everything locked, too!

[axeofoath]

P-perhaps, but--I-i-if something were to happen, nobody would be there to help you!

[witheringlily]

Please don't worry! If anything ever happened, I know my friends would be there quickly to help.

[axeofoath]

B-but it could be over s-s-so quickly! W-what if they didn't make it in time?

[witheringlily]

I-I... Well... [This hasn't really crossed her mind.]

[axeofoath]

[This sort of thing is always crossing Gremio's mind.;;]

I-I...I don't want to worry you, Uni, b-but...It would be m-much safer if you weren't by yourself.

[witheringlily]

You're very right... I never thought that anyone would want to hurt me, but perhaps...