... live free!

Flora on the way out of the orphanage to Mr. Rhona's shop asked me this.

"You knew Lena was dangerous and you helped us?

"Hmm? Well, yeah..."

"Duh, why?

"That goes to help if someone you know is caught, right?

"... Huh? Is that why you're here to help?

Flora was surprised by my reasons, but that's very important to me. I wouldn't bother to help if I were someone I didn't know. Well, if you happen to run into that scene with a request or something, you might go help...

"That's what matters to me, isn't it? I don't like people who know me anymore, do I?

Yes, Flora was suddenly leaning down as she said looking at Flora. I wonder what's wrong? I thought so I peeked and I was dyeing my cheeks red. Hmm, is it in the light of something? Flora has thanked me in a small voice for thinking that.

"Ha, thank you for your help"

"You're welcome."

I went out onto the boulevard while I was talking about that, so I headed over to Mr. Lorna's shop, holding Flora's hand.

When I arrived in front of the store, the door was closed, so I gently knocked on the door and slowly opened it. Then there came out Rhona, who looked tired.

"Lena, you're safe. I was worried because I was suddenly gone..."

Ms. Lorna had a tired grin even as she said so. Then Flora rang as she looked worried to see how Mr. Lorna was doing like that.

"Oh, Mother?

Then Mr. Lorna turned her gaze to those who spoke slowly. And I hung up with a surprised look on my face.

"Flora, are you?

Flora, who was so heard, nodded slowly, but firmly. Then Mr. Lorna ran over to Flora.

"Flora!? Flora! You're safe..."

Ms. Lorna was crying as she said so, holding Flora in her arms. She had been missing for three days, so she might not be able to help but be very worried...

"Mother..."

Then I buried my face in Mr. Lorna's chest and cried when I thought Flora had called her mother. I guess I'm relieved to be home...... I was watching my two parents and kids with that in mind.

Then after a while, Flora looked up a little and was about to turn over and say something, but I shook my neck to the side and told her with my mouth puckered that she was coming again. Then I waved gently to make sure that what I was trying to say had been conveyed or that Flora nodded and I followed the scene.

Will my parents be relieved that Flora's back safely? and with that in mind......