Since that day, I had been trying to listen for any rumors from maids, but thankfully, there was no word of a slaughter. It looked like daddy just let them go. It was a real relief.
âI have to leave early today.â
âTo see your grandmother?â
âYes.â
Graecito nodded as he handed me the Pibbit in his arms. Luckily, Graecitoâs grandmother was getting better these days. Serira had been quite worried and paid a lot of attention to her, so itâs great to hear that. I nodded, and Graecito grinned.
âThen Iâll see you soon!â
âOkay, see you!â
Elene took Graecitoâs hand and went out of the palace. I waved at Graecito until he was out of my sight.
âShall we go back inside too?â
âShall we?â
Because of what Serira said, I realized that it was time to return to the palace. It would be dinnertime soon. However, when I saw Pibbit wriggling in my arms, I thought that I should stay outside a bit longer. Oh, I still couldnât tell if this was a pig or a rabbit?
âIâll walk Pibbit a little. He should lose some weight. I mean, look at him!â
âThen Iâll be here. Get ready to return.â
âOkay!â
While Serira cleaned up the messes that Graecito and I made, I moved my feet to walk around for a bit. The Pibbit was fluttering and sniffing.
âLetâs move a little more, Pibbit. You need to lose weight. Understand?â
Pibbit moved in my voice. Yes, succeed in diet and become a slim bunny. We have to show Caitel that we could do it! It thrilled me to see that Pibbit moved faster than usual and seemed like he was willing to join my ambitious plan. Following him while humming along, I suddenly found a man coming into my sight.
âHuh? Oh, itâs Assisi!â
I called Assisiâs name, and he looked back at me in the far distance. However, as soon as he saw me, he stiffened and tried to run away. No, this man, I swear, come back!
âAssisi!â
Was this jerk really running away from me again?
However, this time, it was a little different from before. He stopped when I called him again. Thanks to this, I could catch him even though I was with Pibbit.
âAssisi, why are you here? Are you avoiding me again when you saw me?â
âN, no. itâs not like that.â
âThen why wonât you come near me?â
He did not give a word of reply. I looked up at him in wonder.