As I Please, As My Heart Desires

The time for my morning walk, now fully part of my daily routine.

“The weather's ridiculously nice again today.”

“Be patient, even if you're bored. Master says it'll be over today.”

Today, too, I was lying in the pavilion in the garden within the palace, passing the time as I admired the surrounding scenery.

“…Master. I feel like I heard you say exactly the same thing yesterday.”

“That's just your imagination. Just your imagination.”

Huey waved a hand, insisting it really would be over today, while deliberately avoiding Lucy's glare.

“More importantly.”

Something occurred to me as I watched Huey making excuses.

I scrunched up my face as much as I could and asked Huey...