The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Seeing that the little one was so tactless, Kiana gave her a disgruntled look.

"This matter started because of you, so who else should I ask if not you?"

"Tsk... Okay."

Xilin covered her forehead and hesitated for a moment before finally nodding slowly.

...

In the ornately decorated room, Emilia hugged a snow-white pillow, her delicate hand stroking the badge she had lost and found.

An image of a woman with a full head of white hair, just like mine, involuntarily surfaced in my mind...

Over the years, she has grown accustomed to living alone, to facing the world alone, to thinking alone, and to contemplating life alone.

This has almost become a habit.

But just now, she felt a sense of unease, as if something was drifting away from her...

Could it be...?

Have I become dependent on her?

Emilia stared blankly at the badge in her hand, a hint of sadness and confusion in her eyes...

Regardless, I still hope she can stay and stay by my side, that way—!

'Bang bang bang! '

The sudden knocking caught Emilia's attention.

"Who?"

She quickly put the badge away, then sat up warily, thinking of interrogating the other party to find out who they were.

result...

"Click!"

The door was suddenly opened.

Emilia jumped off the bed, a look of panic flashing in her eyes.

Her body was tense, her fists clenched, ready for battle.

But when she saw who came in, her wary eyes suddenly softened and became full of tenderness.

"Oh, it's you, Kiana?"

"Well, it's me."

The newcomer was Kiana, who was still wearing her maid outfit.

However, at this moment, the white-stockinged maid had a cold expression on her face.

It seems there's something urgent going on?

Seeing this, Emilia, dressed in a sheer nightgown, slowly got up and came to Kiana, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Why are you here so late instead of sleeping?"

Emilia asked with a smile, her right hand shyly playing with her hair.

Upon seeing this, Kiana's lips curled into a faint smile:

"I was a little worried about you, so I came to keep an eye on things."

Upon hearing Kiana's reply, Emilia's eyes flashed with disappointment. She knew that Kiana didn't care about her, but she still suppressed her sadness.

"Well...okay, um...Kiana, it's best if you come all the way here to protect me. So..."

Emilia raised her head, gently biting her lip, her eyes sparkling with beauty.

"You're going to stand guard outside the door? Okay. I'm about to go to sleep, I won't disturb you."

"What's wrong? Are you scared?"

Kiana asked softly.

"Huh? No, that's not true. Okay, I'm going to rest now. Please close the door..."

Emilia playfully stuck out her tongue, then turned around, intending to go to bed to rest.

However, after taking a few steps forward, she noticed soft footsteps behind her.

Slightly puzzled, I looked over and saw that Kiana had already closed the door.

"Huh? Why did she close the door before she even left? Is she planning to protect me from inside? Uh... I'm a little embarrassed, but never mind."

Just as Emilia let out a long sigh of relief, finally suppressing her discomfort, and pulled the blanket over herself...

The familiar footsteps rang out once again...

"Kiana, are you ready..."

Before Emilia could react and say anything, Kiana very unkindly reached out and grabbed the blanket.

With a forceful jerk, Emilia, who was sleeping in her nightgown, was once again exposed to her.

Kiana, you...

Emilia was stunned when Kiana exposed her, and the shyness on her face gradually deepened.

"Kiana, why are you coming to see me so late? You're not actually protecting me, are you? You're probably just planning to break into my room and take advantage of me, aren't you?"

Emilia winked playfully at Kiana, her pretty little nostrils twitching slightly.

Kiana was both amused and exasperated by his playful and adorable appearance. She shook her head, sighed, and then plopped down on the bed.

"No, I just feel there might be danger tonight, so I need to watch you fall asleep."

"What's this? Uncover the blanket, I'm a little cold. How about this, you're probably bored keeping watch by yourself, and I'm not sleepy either, so we can chat. Maybe we'll fall asleep while we're talking?"

Emilia pressed for more information, as she didn't want to miss any opportunity to chat with Kiana.

Seeing her so proactive, Kiana thought for a moment.

"Then let's sleep together?"

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter Twenty-Three: The Arrival of the Archbishops of Sin

"Huh? What...did you say?"

After Emilia finished speaking, she pulled the blanket up, revealing her fair and slender neck, which appeared even whiter and more delicate under the light.

She pursed her lips, a sweet smile on her face, and looked at Kiana expectantly, as if begging her to agree to her request.

"Oh well."

Kiana sighed helplessly and reached out to help Emilia pull the blanket up again.

Seeing this, Emilia couldn't help but laugh. She winked mischievously, then rolled over onto the bed, turned to Kiana, and smiled.

"Then let's begin."

"Start what?"

Kiana frowned, looking at Emilia with confusion. She didn't know what Emilia meant, but Emilia seemed to be planning to talk to her about something.

Emilia grinned and poked Kiana's cheek with her finger, then said:

"We can chat."

"Oh...chatting...okay then."

Seeing that Emilia sounded very serious, Kiana thought for a moment and then decided to agree.

"So... my name is Kiana, what's your name?"

Emilia's lips curled up slightly, her face beaming with a gentle smile.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Kiana. My name is Emilia. Hehe..."

Kiana laughed too.

After chatting for a while, Kiana discovered that Emilia's personality was different from what she appeared to be; she was quite lively and cute, which was a bit different from how she acted in front of others.

Emilia is a very intelligent girl. She has been learning all sorts of things since she was a child. Although she did not learn as many things as others, she had a very good grasp of some basic knowledge. She had been in contact with various creatures since she was very young and had a deep understanding of various animals. She even knew the weaknesses of some animals very well.

So, despite her beautiful and cute appearance, she is actually a kind and talented girl.

Kiana doesn't dislike Emilia.

Furthermore, during her conversation with Emilia, Kiana discovered that Emilia had a great fondness for her.

Kiana felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to Emilia, as if they were old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time. Moreover, they were the same age and had a sense of mutual appreciation.

Their relationship grew better and better, and they found themselves getting along more and more congenial.

Finally, after much deliberation.

Emilia thought for a moment and felt that perhaps, given the current atmosphere, she could express her inner doubts to Kiana.

So... why did this girl help him?

Is it really just for the honorary title of Knight of Honor?

After much thought, Emilia still couldn't come up with an answer.

She then voiced her doubts.

Why are you so enthusiastic towards me? I'm not exactly the type of person people like, am I? Is it because I'm pretty?

Emilia stared at Kiana with a smile, seemingly very curious about the question.

Eh?

Why are you suddenly saying this?

Um... she is beautiful, but considering the context, it feels like this kind of thing shouldn't be said at this time.

Seeing this, Kiana pondered for a moment and said:

"Of course not. I like you because of your personality. You are sunny and straightforward. I feel very comfortable talking to you. You have a kind of aura that makes me feel at ease. I think that if it were you, you could lead this kingdom to a better future."

Kiana's praise came so suddenly that even Emilia was somewhat surprised.