Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 29

"Thanks for the meal"
"You're welcome!"
"... Can I help you with washing the dishes?"
"What are you talking about? Of course, you're gonna help me"
*smile* "Yeah, you're right"
"I will wash the dishes; you can dry them"
"Deal"
*washing the dishes*
"By the way, Blackie"
"?"
"Don't you want to know where is your mother?"
"... No"
"Why?"
"Because I don't care"
"Why?"
"What do you mean why? I don't care, that's all"
"... What if she does want to see you?"
"She's the one at fault"
"Are you talking about what happened in your past life?"
"... I won't ever forgive her"
"Maybe she has her reason"
"What reason can make her abandon her children like this?"
"Perhaps... your father...?"
"Huh? What does my father have to do with the cruelty of my mother?"
"... Blackie, I shouldn't be the one telling you the truth, that's why you have to meet your mom"
"I don't even know where she is, and I have no time to search for someone who might be dead"
"Why would she be dead?!"
"I didn't see her since my past life. So, there's a possibility that she's dead"
"... Don't worry, she's not dead."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because I know where she is"
"What? You know where this mother of mine is?!"
"... Yeah. Sorry for not telling you sooner about it-"
"Where is she?"
"I thought you didn't want to know where she is"
"Eluma, you have 2 seconds to tell me her place"
"... She's in the royal castle"
"In CelestiaLand?
"Yes. The problem is that Black Magic is forbidden there, so you can't enter"
"Who told you that I'll be the one who'll enter?"
"What? I can't enter since I also use Black Magic"
"Eluma, is there no one other than us on this planet?"
"Well, I didn't think you'll ask for help so..."
"I won't ask for help"
"Huh? Then what will you do?"
*smirk* "You'll see"
"Done! Thanks for the help"
"... It's nothing"
"Wow, it's already 5 P.M? Time pass faster when you're with someone you l-"
"?"
"Someone you like to pass time with"
"... You're right, it does"
"?!"
"Well, I guess I should head back"
"... Blackie, wait"
"?"
"... Do you mind staying a little more? Ever since the day I came to the human world, I feel lonely all the time"
"You feel lonely?"
"Yes. I got used to Hexy's presence with me, but since he can't come, I feel lonely... except when I'm with you"
"?!"
"So... can you stay a little bit more?"
*sigh* "If you wish so"
*bright* "Thank you!!"
"..."
*stare*
"Eumm... Eluma, is something wrong?"
"What?"
"Why are you staring at me so intensely?"
"Because you're really pretty~"
"?"
*gasp* "I, I, I mean that you're good, you're not bad looking for a girl, I mean-"
"Pfft"
"Blackie?"
"You're really something. I won't punish you if you tell me that I'm pretty, you know?"
"I, I thought that you wouldn't like it"
*sigh* "You don't have to be afraid of me. I won't hurt you as long as you don't cross the line"
*phew* "I thought you were upset, I'm relieved"
"..."
"Do you want to play a game?"
"A game?"
"Yeah!"
"Which game?"
"Hmmm... What about an online sword game? I bought it not too long ago from a little girl who was selling them, but I didn't have anyone to play it with"
"... Why did you buy it?"
"Huh?"
"Why did you buy it if you knew there was nobody you could've played with?"
"... This little girl... I always see her when I go shopping. She always wears the same outfits, and try to sell the same items over and over again. At first, I didn't pay much attention to her, but after seeing her several times all alone in the cold weather, I decided to buy something from her. Even if I might not use it one day, I was glad I was able to help her even for a tiny bit"
"..."
"I know this is stupid and weird from someone as evil as me, but she reminded me of myself"
"Yourself?"
*nod* "I was always alone back in my kingdom, especially after my parents' death"
"... Could you take me to this girl?"
"Huh? Now?"
"Is there a problem?"
"No of course not, but weren't we going to play the sword game?"
"We can play it when we come back"
"... Deal, let's go"