When I looked out the window, it was evening.
I sat on the bed absent-mindedly.
How many days have passed since then?
It doesn't really matter.
No matter how many days it has been.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the doorway.
"Rudi, may I?"
Looking up, Roxy was standing there.
Guess I left the door open.
"...Sensei."
It felt like it's been forever since I spoke.
Though my voice was so hoarse that I didn't know if Roxy heard it or not.
Roxy walked briskly towards me.
It felt strange.
I wonder why.
Ahh, I see, she doesn't have her robe on today.
She was wearing a very thin top and bottom clothing.
How unusual.
"Excuse me."
Saying that with a firm tone, Roxy sat next to me.
For a while, we sat in silence for a few seconds.
As if choosing her words, Roxy whispered.
"For a change of pace, would you like to come out with me?"
"...?"
"Yeah, there are a lot of magical items that you can't find on any other continents. If we look around here, it could turn out to be quite fun, you know?"
"No..."
I wasn't in the mood.
"I, I see."
"Sorry."
Roxy's invitation.
I understand she was trying to cheer me up.
Normally, I'd follow her like a dog.
However, I don't feel like it right now.
"..."
"...."
Again, silence filled the room.
Again, as if choosing her words, Roxy whispered.
"...It's regrettable what happened to Paul and Zenith."
Regrettable.
Is it fine to settle this with just the word regrettable?
Well, for Roxy, it's merely someone else's business.