"I am at least several hundred years old, Mei. You aren't necessarily older than I am."
After thinking for a moment, Miko gave this answer.
In truth, Miko didn't really know what she was thinking right now, so she simply decided to change the subject.
If it were any other time, she certainly wouldn't be bringing up the fact that she was older.
Although these few hundred years didn't feel like a long time to her, beings like her were rare after all. Thus, she rarely mentioned her age to avoid leaving people with the impression that she was some centuries-old monster.
One had to remember, she was a beautiful young maiden, flower-like and youthful.
"Several hundred years..."
Muttering Miko's age under her breath, Acheron looked at her with an expression that seemed deep in thought.
"Ahem, this age is still very young for me. Don't use human lifespans to define me, Mei." Thinking that Mei was surprised by her age, Miko immediately explained.
"That is only natural." Acheron nodded.
Actually, she had just been pretending a little just now; she wasn't really thinking about anything.
She knew Miko obviously cared more about the issue of age, so she deliberately put on that expression just now.
"By the way, Miko." As if suddenly remembering something, Acheron spoke up abruptly.
"What is it?"
Hearing Mei ask her something so suddenly, Miko immediately focused her attention.
Clearly, Mei had something important to tell her.
It should be about tomorrow's matters, right...
Thinking this, Miko waited quietly for Mei's question.
"Yesterday... no, it was the day before yesterday. Did you do that kind of thing with Kaito?"
Under Miko's gaze, Acheron slowly asked this question.
That kind of thing?
A confused expression appeared on her face; Miko didn't immediately react to what Mei was saying.
What kind of thing?
"It was Wendy who told me, but she said she wasn't sure if you guys really did that kind of thing."
Just as Miko was puzzled, Mei explained the question she was asking.
"No!" Now Miko knew what matter Mei was referring to, and she immediately issued a denial.
It couldn't be helped; the fact was, she hadn't done anything with Kaito.
Hmm...
Probably...
Suddenly thinking of that event which she still hadn't confirmed even now, Miko became somewhat uncertain.
There was no helping it; she had never figured out whether she was in a hallucination at that time or if she had really done it.
"Looks like you did." While Miko was still wondering whether she was in a hallucination or reality back then, the Acheron opposite her had already spoken quietly.
"No way! Mei, don't talk nonsense." Too lazy to think about it anymore, Miko hurriedly denied it.
Regardless of what happened back then, right now she must have done nothing.
She had no choice; regarding that kind of thing, she had better deny it first for now.
"Mn, I understand." Nodding, Acheron looked as if she was keeping a secret.
Just what did you understand...
Mei...
Looking at Mei, who seemed to be keeping a secret for her sake, Miko felt extremely helpless.
However, since she hadn't even figured out if the events of that time had really happened or were just a hallucination, Miko planned to not say anything more.
No!
Since Mei thinks that way anyway...
Then I'll just ask that question...
Let's see how you answer!
Hmph!
At this moment, Miko felt she had to win back a round against Mei no matter what, so she simply decided to smash the jar since it was already cracked.
"Mei, can I ask a question?" At this moment, Miko showed no sign of her previous awkwardness; instead, she seemed to be conversing quite normally.
"Ask away, Miko." Although she remained expressionless, Acheron knew that Miko clearly looked like she was about to ask something different.
After all, her expression had changed so drastically before and after; something must have happened.
"It's just... you've definitely eaten Kaito's... down there, right?" As she spoke, Miko, wearing a mysterious smile, leaned her body forward to get very close to Mei.
Acheron: "..."
Continuing to maintain her poker face, Acheron obviously hadn't expected Miko to be so mysterious just to say something like this.
She knew Miko had said this just to make her awkward.
"I see. So you guys did that kind of thing the day before yesterday." Not showing a trace of awkwardness as Miko had imagined, Acheron continued speaking without any change in expression.
Furthermore, if one really had to say it, she hadn't eaten there.
Up until now, it was only Wendy who had tried that, so she could confidently tell Miko she hadn't.
"Yes, we ate the very same one." By now, Miko was acting recklessly with nothing to lose, so she very bluntly spoke words that caused even Acheron to involuntarily show a ripple of expression.
Acheron: "..."
Like hell you did!
Unable to stop herself from thinking this in her heart, Acheron said, "Don't think so much. I haven't done that kind of thing."
Miko: "???"
Looking completely tongue-tied, Miko really wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into right now.
Originally, she wanted to self-destruct together with Acheron, but in the end, she was the only one who exploded, while Acheron silently watched her explode from the side.
Wait!
Did Kaito say back then that Mei did that kind of thing?
It seems that guy only said 'they' and didn't specifically refer to anyone?
involuntarily recalling the events of the day before yesterday, Miko realized she seemed to have misunderstood something.
But...
Did she really misunderstand?
Ah...
I can't take it, I can't take it...
It's so messy!
At this moment, Miko found herself even more unable to distinguish the events of that night clearly.
"Alright, Miko. It's not good to talk about this kind of thing outside, so let's leave it at that. However, do you plan to stay until tomorrow and go there with me? Or shall we go over there today?"
Looking at Miko, who looked like she had lost the will to live, Acheron changed the subject at a very appropriate time.
Actually, she didn't want to talk about this, it was just that Miko seemed to have dug a pit for herself.
Of course, this had nothing to do with her.
If anyone was to be blamed, go find Kaito; she, Acheron, was not responsible for handling this matter.
"Then... let's go over together now?" Coming back to her senses and looking at Mei, Miko decided to go to the shrine with Mei right now.
No matter what, it was better to go earlier to avoid encountering any problems.
As for the awkward self-destruction just now, she decided not to think about it so much for now. Finishing the plan was the priority; that was what mattered most.
"Then let's go."
"Wait, isn't Kiana going to find Kaito too? Let's go call her."
"No need, she will go by herself."
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