The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"No, no, Rem, why are you thinking so much? By the way, shouldn't we go to the restaurant now?"

Kiana patted Rem and Ram on the shoulder, praised them a few times, and then prepared to walk outside.

"Yes, Miss Kiana, we'll go to the restaurant with you now."

Ram and Rem quickly followed.

"Um"

Seeing that the two maids had finally stopped causing trouble, Kiana nodded.

The three of them soon arrived at the restaurant.

"Miss Kiana, please have a seat."

Upon seeing Kiana, Emilia smiled and pointed to the chair next to her to express her gratitude.

"You helped me retrieve that badge, and I haven't had a chance to thank you yet."

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter 19 - Gradually Gaining Emilia's Trust

Kiana looked at her and shook her head.

"No need to be so polite. I was just helping you out, there's no need to take it to heart. Besides, you've helped me a lot too. If it weren't for you, I'd probably still be wandering the streets right now."

"Hehe, Kiana, you're so nice."

Emilia smiled.

It's hard to imagine that a girl as powerful as Kiana would help me so enthusiastically, and she really didn't ask for anything in return.

Um...

What a great companion...

Seeing Kiana like this, Emilia couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Alright, Kiana. Don't be so modest, or it will seem like I'm being too perfunctory with my friends."

"Huh? Uh..."

Seeing Kiana's appearance, Emilia couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

Wow, I didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to?

I think it's kind of cute~

Looking at the girl in the maid outfit in front of her, Emilia felt a sense of warmth for some reason.

Perhaps it was because the other person, like himself, had a full head of white hair?

Seeing that Emilia was silent for a moment, Kiana, who had already taken her seat at the dining table, turned her head slightly and asked in a low voice.

"What's wrong, Emilia? Is there something you can't tell us? Or have you been reminded of something sad?"

Her words were very gentle, and one could vaguely detect a mature sense of having experienced many hardships.

One can't help but wonder, before arriving at this mansion...

Just how many hardships did she endure?

"What's wrong? Why are you staring at me without saying anything?"

Emilia's repeated silences made Kiana increasingly suspect that something might be about to happen.

Having already learned from Sirin that this mansion was no ordinary place, she hurriedly got up and went to Emilia's side.

"Huh?"

Caught off guard, Emilia quickly stepped aside, but Kiana was now close by.

In the end, their faces were almost touching.

Even Emilia was surprised by the scale of the event.

"Uh..."

Looking at the woman's beautiful face, she looked up somewhat shyly, finally fixing her gaze on the white wavy headdress that neatly held up the white hair.

Emilia quickly composed herself, smiled, and shook her head.

"Nothing, nothing. I was just thinking, since Miss Kiana is such a smart and beautiful girl, there must be many people who like you, right? Miss Kiana, may I ask, what is your relationship with that little doll?"

Emilia asked.

Kiana frowned upon hearing this, somewhat puzzled as to why Emilia would care about this.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Xilin behind her smiled and shook her head, intending to explain.

Unexpectedly, Ram spoke first, looking at Kiana with excitement and saying happily:

"Miss Kiana and this doll have a very good relationship. They seem to have a great chemistry, just like me and Rem."

"Huh? Same as you guys?"

Kiana turned around and looked at the two maid sisters with some surprise.

After a moment's hesitation, she slowly nodded.

"Yes, she and I are indeed very close."

Close relationship? You mean a relationship within the same academic institution, right?

Ram and Rem exchanged a glance, then nodded vigorously.

"This little doll is amazing! It's been with me for so long and has helped me a lot."

As Kiana spoke, she looked at Sirin with a relieved smile on her face.

Although our personalities are not very similar, we are very close, like real sisters.

"How did Miss Kiana come to know this doll?"

Emilia asked with some curiosity, showing her interest in Sirin's origins.

"Uh..." Kiana, momentarily stumped by the question, slowly raised her head, looked at the gloating Sirin, and could only helplessly spread her hands, preparing to confess, "Actually..."

However, just as she was about to tell Emilia the truth...

"Well, I met this doll at a banquet, and we gradually got to know each other. I feel like she's a really good friend."

Celine answered with a smile, a faint smile that drew attention.

She wasn't stupid; she noticed Kiana's embarrassment and quickly changed the subject.

"Miss Kiana, you two seem to have a very good relationship."

Seeing that Sirin had changed the subject, Emilia stopped pursuing the matter and continued the conversation along Sirin's lines.

"Yes, she takes good care of me, whether it's during missions or at home."

Uh... really?

Kiana, puzzled, pondered for a moment and realized that she had been incredibly good to Sirin, so she nodded gently.

"Really?"

Emilia glanced at Kiana with some suspicion.

She couldn't believe that such a nice little doll would treat her so well.

You should know that most people don't show their kindness to others, let alone give away their most precious possessions.

"Of course, don't you trust me?"

Kiana glanced at Emilia.

Emilia immediately shook her head upon hearing this.

"I was just a little surprised."

"Hehe... Actually, there are still many wonderful girls in this world, and they are indeed worthy of being liked and noticed."

Kiana smiled slightly.

She wasn't just saying empty words; these words came from the bottom of her heart.

"Yes, Miss Kiana, you are one of them."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ram chimed in from the side.

Her flattery was undeniably skillful.

So much so that Kiana's thoughts were interrupted.

"I?"

Kiana paused for a moment, a look of reminiscence appearing on her face.

“I’ve never thought about this question, from the very beginning until now. I’ve always been working for others and fighting for their protection, so I’ve hardly had time to stop and think about myself.”

"Huh?"

The three girls inside the room looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this.

For a moment I couldn't figure out what was wrong with Kiana.

Why would he suddenly say these things?

"Who exactly were you before...?"

Before Emilia, who was seated in the row of guests, could speak, footsteps could be heard coming from the other end of the restaurant.

The footsteps sounded so suddenly that everyone lost the will to continue the conversation and turned their attention to the gate in the distance.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the door slowly opened.

"Hi~ Kiana, it's been a long time."

A strangely dressed man beckoned in; it was the Duke, whom we had met not long ago.

Roswal L. Mezas is the owner of the mansion, a nobleman from the Kingdom of Lugnica...

And Emilia's behind-the-scenes supporters...