Zero no Tsukaima:Volume15 Chapter5

Chapter 5: Honeymoon

On top of Louise's desk, was an opened diary. Looking at this diary, Louise couldn't help but sigh.

This diary is written by Louise herself. Although events that happened during her memory loss about Saito, the sequence of events had already been imprinted in her mind. Filling it back again wouldn't be a difficult task.

The contents detailed all the hardness Louise and Saito went through together, from the war of Albion all the way to Louise getting hurt by Burtos (布萊特) to protect Saito.

At the same time, the diary included enjoying being teased by Saito, etcetera etcetera. Even though, that pages filled with these were as few as the number of clouds on a clear day, they were still an irreplaceable part of this diary.

Even though I care about Saito so much....., Louise thought gritting her teeth. Yet that guy always sticks with that maid.

"How do you expect me to forgive you!"

Louise raised the diary, then slammed it hard on the desk. Putting her chin on top of the diary, swaying her crossed legs lightly, she closed her eyes.

While feeling the book's hardcover pressing against her face, Louise pondered .....If say, Saito secretly read this diary, what would I think?

It must feel very uncomfortable.....

This is different from the memories flowed in from Saito, isn't it? But then again, he's not reading it intentionally, just taking a glimpse accidentally.

Still, this is.....

Louise's eyes landed on the mirror hanging on the wall. In it was the face of a gloomy girl. Is it because he always sees me like this, Saito tends to get close with other girls?

Louise forcefully squeezed a smile. Maybe a bit too forceful, because after a while, it gave her cramps.

And so, she continued to use the diary as a pillow..... self-consciously stared outside the window.

By this time, the sky was starting to turn to a faint white.

In the morning, Saito came home with a very distressed look.

Turns out Louise didn't get any sleep from being depressed after having no avail searching for Saito for a day. By the time Saito entered the house, she had dark circles around her eyes.

Before Louise had the chance to stand up from her chair and question Saito where he went last night and what he did, Saito had already slipped passed her expressionless, and snuggled into bed.

"Wait a second" Louise tugged her own sleeves with force. Seeing Louise's look, Saito's guilty conscience kicked in and avoided looking her in the eye, fuelling more of Louise's suspicion. "And?"

"And?"

"Yesterday, who were you with?"

Saito answered with difficulty "Ta-Tabitha"

Louise took a deep breath, then raised her hand high.

As suspected!

And they were together for the whole time!

Just the point that Louise spent the last night troubled, she had more than enough reasons to condemn Saito. Should I just slap him here.... Louise thought.

The words Kirche said a few days ago came to mind, Stand in the shoes of others, if you aren't able to see the problems in their point of view, you may unknowingly make them angry

Just like how she needs time alone every now and then, the same goes for Saito. Besides, given the current situation, if you had to meet up with someone in secrecy, it'd take time. Plus, being with Tabitha doesn't necessary means he's having an affair. Perhaps, he had something important to discuss.

I better confirm it first, it's not too late to get angry afterwards....

Trembling all over, Louise slowly put down her hand. "What were you doing with Tabitha"

Saito himself was also distressed. Should he honestly tell Louise everything he discussed with Tabitha last night? Tell her that in the Gallian camps there are people who wish for Tabitha to be Queen and guide them? But if he told Louise directly, the news would spread as quickly as fleeing ants. It's good to keep things quiet right now.

Moreover......, there's this annoying bunch of people from Romalia. Walls have ears. After considering all the dangers Saito decided to play dumb.

"That...., how should I say, we discussed problems related with her future"

Louise pouted and stared at Saito. Looking at those poor dark circles around her eyes, Saito hanged his head apologetically. After enduring the stares from Louise for a moment....

"I get it" And laid down. Saito was stunned. He was expecting her to scream 'What were you doing!!!' and deliver a kick between his legs, flipping the entire hotel upside down. To his surprise Louise actually believed his words......

"W-what"

"Uhh, you're pretty amazing...... I expected that I wouldn't be spared without being beaten all up after this"

"Huh? Do you Want me to do that?"

"No! Absolutely not! Not a chance!"

".....Between you two, what did you talk about"

Saito bit his lips, displaying a serious face. Seeing Saito's expression, it actually confirmed Louise that the things she was worried about did not happen at all. If otherwise, there would be no way Saito could have made an expression like this.

"Are the contents of which you can't tell me?"

"Sorry......."

"Oh, then never mind"

Just like how she doesn't want her diary to be read, but since what's done is done..... Louise might as well believe Saito.

"Then I'm going to sleep. I'm exhausted" As if feeling very relieved, Louise laid down on the bed after finishing her sentence. Saito was still wondering if she's still suspicous, and therefore put his hand on Louise's shoulders while taking a peek at her expressions.

"I'm really sorry. But when the time comes, I'll definitely tell you. I promise. I'm not hiding it from you on purpose"

Louise's cheeks almost instantly turned red. The feeling of being valued, has made Louise excited enough to blush.

However, since she doesn't want her happiness to be seen by Saito, Louise shut her eyes tight and crossed her arms, like angry but at the same time flirting, she said "Shouldn't you have more secrets. Come on, spit it out honestly. You actually did something with her that would have made me really angry" Before Saito had a chance to deny, Louise's thoughts came out already.

To Saito, Louise looked just like a pretty goddess, putting him at a loss of words.

"I-isn't it more like I've never done these things?"

"You liar. You must have absolutely done the same things to her as what you did to me in your fantasies" Trying not to display her pleasure in peacefully enjoying this, Louise blamed him directly.

"I, didn't I already tell you I don't want to?"

"I don't believe you. You're too despicable. You're only a dog with wild fantasies. Just because you look like a person, you think you're a handsome knight? What a joke!"

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