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[Iris]: This is the best!
[Theo]: The best...?
Theo repeated as if he had never heard the word best before. I held out a mirror in front of him. Theo looked into his face for a long moment.
I said, anticipating.
[Iris]: Maybe I actually had a considerable talent for hairdressing?
I trimmed the length of my bangs and clumsily touched them here and there, but that alone was very good. I don't know if it's because of my skills or Theo's face. Anyway, let's skip that.
[Iris]: Don't you like it?
But Theo's expression wasn't good. I carefully examined his face as he looked in the mirror with an anxious face.
[Theo]: I can see my eyes so well like this.
[Iris]: Huh?
I tilted my head and looked at Theo. He was pressing his bangs with his hands to make them look longer.
[Theo]: ....... I don't like to see it well.
[Iris]: But you knew I was going to cut your hair.
[Theo]: ....... yes.
Theo hesitantly looked in the mirror. Unable to make proper eye contact with himself, I could tell that Theo's wounds were bigger than I thought. I hesitantly spoke to him.
[Iris]: Theo, if I say this, you might snort. But still....
I was very different from Theo.
Unlike Theo's color, which is called the symbol of the devil, I had hair-like gold threads and blue eyes that were considered sacred. Therefore, I didn't think that complimenting Theo's hair or eye color would make him feel genuine.
Perhaps even worse, he would consider it a deception and feel offended. But even so, I wanted to tell Theo.
[Iris]: I like your black hair like the night sky and your red eyes like jewels.
I like you as a kid. Even that color, which is considered special, is thought to be pretty.
[Iris]: I'm serious. That's what I really think.
I mumbled as I held the mirror.
[Iris]: So you don't have to hide it, I'm not sure what you'd think if I said this on my subject, but... Still, I want you to be confident...
That was then.
I stopped what I was saying and looked blankly at Theo. Like spring has arrived after enduring a long winter, like finding a sprout in the barren ground....
The warm feeling that had grown tickling in my stomach disturbed my chest.
I could feel my heart beating inside my small body.
[Theo]: Other times you were always so confident, why do you look so much like that now?
I wasn't the only one who arrived in spring. Before I knew it, the sun was shining, and a bright smile spread across Theo's face.
Theo was smiling at me.
[Theo]: Iris?
I stood there like an idiot, blinking. Theo waved in front of my face.
[Theo]: What's wrong?
[Iris]: What...You laugh goodly."
Theo's face stiffened at the muttered words. He didn't even know he was smiling.
[Theo]: Oh....
Theo touched my face with a hollow sound. He probably won't know for the rest of his life. What a smile he just wore on his face.
[Iris]: I cut your hair and you even got a nice smile. All that's left is to have friends? Whew, be proud.
I fussed to release the air that had become a little awkward. There was no answer back to me, who hurriedly arranged the mirror and scissors.
[Iris]: Aren't you very happy? Or are you still worried?
I turned my back to clean up and didn't see Theo's unanswering face. What I heard was Theo's voice, which had calmed down a bit.
[Theo]: I don't intend to make friends.
[Iris]: What?
With that, I immediately turned around and stepped closer to Theo's front. At best, I cut his hair and trained him to smile! What do you mean by this all of a sudden?
[Iris]: Why? It's nice to have a lot of friends. Then you'll have your side, and you'll have a shield to protect you from those weird rumors.
[Theo]: That's where you are.
Theo said, looking straight at me.
[Iris]: Huh?
I asked back, squeaking and pausing. I was so shocked that my head seemed to harden.
[Iris]: So now you mean....
With the most confident face he had ever seen, Theo grabbed my hand without my hesitation. He said with that big smile.
[Theo]: I just need you.
Enough to make my heart drop to toe.... It was a very unconventional statement.
[Iris]: Uh... Whatever....
[Theo]: Ftt
Theo laughed when he saw me squirming like a crucian carp. Am I teased by a ten-year-old now...?
[Iris]: You... That's on purpose! Where did you learn this?
[Theo]: The reaction was funny, but I wasn't kidding.
He paused.
[Theo]: Really. I don't need anyone else. I cut my hair because you wanted to.
[Iris]: What?
I doubted my ears at Theo's words. But the words that followed were even more shocking.
[Theo]: Just. Because you're pleased.
I opened my mouth as I looked at Theo talking casually. Besides, how are you so good at saying such ticklish things?
[Iris]: Theo, since when have you been so good at talking?
[Theo]: .....
I regretted looking at Theo, who had shut his mouth again. I made him into a human and then he went back to being a robot.
[Iris]: Anyway.... I'm glad I thought about all that, right? You said we weren't friends like that.
I patted Theo on the head. I couldn't be happier that the little kitten seemed to have opened up to me.
[Theo]: Keep it in.
Theo said with a crooked smile. It was funny that I kept it in my heart. I glanced at Theo slightly and pursed my mouth.
[Iris]: Done. I've cut off all of your hair, so let's get out now.
I said softly and walked out of the common room.
No, I was going to walk. Until Theo pulled my hand, which had been holding him all along.
[Theo]: That's right.
Theo left that brief comment and began to walk past me. Somehow, his gait seemed fast, as if he was running away.
[Iris]: Now.... Are you embarrassed?
I spoke to Theo slowly, following him. I walked alongside, holding back the desire to pinch his cheek. My project to change my perception of Theo was not over yet.
Theo still has a very important problem.
[Iris]: First. Don't say you're going to kill.
Theo didn't answer, staring straight ahead. But there was no way to hide the red-hot ears because of his shortened hair.
[Iris]: Ayu, so cute!"
Did you? Were you worried I was really hurt?
[Iris]: For example, you can't take out their guts, you can't break their head."
I explained, writing eagerly on the ground in front of Theo.
[Iris]: Okay? People see the inside of a person from the language they use.
[Theo]: So what should I do if he is a bastard?
Theo, who was also squatting next to me, furrowed his brow and said.
[Iris]: Then use this.
I held out my clenched fists. Immediately, Theo's gaze flew in as he looked at me pathetically.
[Iris]: Ha, yes. This is not it.
Unknowingly, revealing my wild nature, I hurriedly shook my head. I corrected his explanation with a gentle smile.
[Iris]: There are many ways to express anger without using cruel words.
[Theo]: For example?
[Iris]: For example....
I was troubled. Speaking of which, I also had forgotten how to speak without using profanity because I was a bit of a hot-headed person. I felt myself depraved and collapsed.
Until I remembered my previous life, I was an innocent child.
Theo, who watched me with his jaw clenched, smiled shallowly. I could clearly see so many emotions passing from my face.
[Theo]: I don't think you're in a position to teach me?
I couldn't answer and glanced at Theo in silence. Do you get scolded when you keep saying the right thing like that?
[Iris]: Hmm, second. No violence.
Once again, I felt a strange gaze directed at me. I was furious with Theo, the thief had numbed my feet.
[Iris]: What! For what! Why do you look at me like that!
[Theo]: I didn't say anything.
'Eyes glowed, eyes shining!'
I whispered to myself, scraping the floor with a branch.
[Theo]: So, what's next?
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