Consolation Ceremony (3)

And the next day.

That morning, since I had nothing scheduled, I secretly summoned Commander Curtis.

Ever since I found out that Commander Curtis was Canopus, someone had always been nearby, so we hadn't been able to talk about anything important.

I had a lot I wanted to ask him, as well as things I needed to tell him, so I arranged to meet Commander Curtis in a secluded part of the forest for a private conversation.

Although I went to the meeting place early so I wouldn't keep him waiting, Commander Curtis had already arrived.

Just to be sure, I looked all around. Since this was where that terrifying basilisk had appeared just a few days ago, there was no one else around.

"Curtis, I'm sorry! Have you been waiting long?"

As I ran over, Commander Curtis hurried toward me, looking surprised.

"Why are you running just because I'm waiting? What if you fall?"

I glared at Commander Curtis as he hurried over in such a panic, then spoke in an exasperated voice...