The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch - Chapter 262

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Avena, who had been writing in beautiful, pleasing handwriting, upon hearing this name, almost instinctively slammed her pen onto the notepaper. She didn’t even care that the ink would smudge the words she had painstakingly written. She immediately stood up.

The study was already quiet. The maid, startled by Avena’s sudden action, took half a step back. Then she looked up at Avena and asked in a low voice, “Young Mistress… are you alright?”

“I’m fine…”

Avena realized her rudeness. She raised her right hand to take off her glasses and put them down, but her hand met empty air. Then she used her right hand to push her long hair behind her ear and lowered her hand to grip the hem of her skirt.

“Bring her in.”

Avena pursed her lips.

She had always wanted to see Ciel again and missed her immensely, but now that Ciel had actually come to see her, Avena felt a slight resentment towards Ciel for leaving without a word.

But just as the maid acknowledged the order and turned to leave, Avena, with her arms crossed, couldn’t control her desire to see Ciel quickly. She began pacing restlessly in place.

Just as the maid quietly went to the door and opened it, Avena finally couldn’t hold back. She lifted her skirt and rushed towards the door.

“Young Mistress! Be careful!”

The maid, startled by Avena’s speed, also quickly lifted her skirt and chased after her. She had never dreamed that the Young Mistress, who had been calm and composed these past few days, even somewhat intimidating, would now be so restless.

At this moment, Ciel at the entrance was still observing the surrounding gardening. Suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye. She turned and looked towards the mansion’s main gate.

“Avena…”

At this moment, Ciel also seemed to no longer care what the guard at the entrance would do. She directly took a step and walked towards Avena.

But Avena seemed less “calm” than Ciel.

She ran towards Ciel, her arms wide, and threw herself at Ciel at an extremely fast speed.

Ciel only had time to slightly open her arms before feeling the soft impact of Avena throwing herself into her embrace. The force made her take half a step back.

Avena held Ciel’s arms tightly. Either because Ciel had become weaker or Avena’s strength had increased, Ciel, who was directly “locked” by Avena, even felt a slight difficulty breathing.

However, having strength meant her body was in good condition.

Ciel’s chin rested on Avena’s shoulder. A faint smile appeared on her face. Since her arms were held tightly and she couldn’t move them, she could only slowly raise her forearms and embrace Avena’s slender waist.

“I’m back…”

Ciel gently stroked Avena’s back and said, “I’m sorry, I slept for so long…”

Avena didn’t speak. She also didn’t release her embrace to look at Ciel. It was unclear whether she was afraid that Ciel would disappear again if she let go, or if she would be seen by Ciel with her somewhat vulnerable, red-eyed expression at this moment if she let go.

Ciel also didn’t move, letting Avena hold her. Not until her 【Acuity】 felt more and more gazes directed towards them did Ciel speak softly, “Darling, let’s go inside and talk first… Okay?”

Avena still didn’t move, like a robot that had only been given an “embrace” command but no end button.

Not until Ciel moved her hands downward, intending to simply carry Avena inside, did Avena rub her eyes with her hands, then hold Ciel’s wrist and turn around, pulling her into the mansion.

After pulling Ciel all the way into the room and closing the door, Avena turned around, placed her hands on Ciel’s shoulders, pushed her against the door, sniffled, and said, “Where did you go…?”

“I don’t know either.”

Ciel shook her head somewhat innocently and said softly, “Tara said I was unconscious for three days, but I had a strange dream. It felt like I was trapped in the dream for hundreds of years… because I couldn’t see you in the dream.”

Ciel could tell that Avena was a little angry at the moment. She racked her brain to say some cheesy lines, trying to coax her… but she didn’t know if it had any effect.

But just then, Avena’s body fiercely pressed forward. She turned her face and directly bit down on Ciel’s lips.

The slightly rough movement caused Ciel’s head to hit the hard wall behind her, making a dull “thump” sound.

Ciel did not resist. She just let Avena vent her emotions until she calmed down.

She bit and took from her as if releasing frustration, not stopping until Ciel accidentally choked and coughed a few times. Only then did she slowly look up.

Avena’s actions… were as rough as always.

Avena, having calmed down, looked at Ciel’s pale face and the silver thread mixed with blood at the corner of her mouth. A trace of guilt arose in her heart.

She placed her hands on Ciel’s shoulders. Her body leaned forward slightly. Her forehead rested against Ciel’s shoulder.

The action just now seemed to have exhausted all of Avena’s mental energy. At this moment, she just wanted to lean on Ciel’s shoulder, feeling the familiar scent and warmth, and did not look up for a long time.

“I’m sorry…”

After a long time, Avena’s subtle, even somewhat soft voice finally sounded.

Avena, having calmed down, also realized that she had been too focused on venting her own emotions and had not considered Ciel’s feelings at all… Ciel had not left without a word intentionally. She might also be experiencing the pain of separation, just like herself, and perhaps even suffering in other ways.

“I was too selfish… My mind was only focused on venting my own emotions…”

Avena’s shoulders trembled slightly. After feeling the warm liquid on her shoulder, Ciel raised her hand and gently stroked Avena’s back.

“I love you.”

Ciel cupped Avena’s face in her hands and slowly said.

Avena was stunned. The redness in her eyes had not yet faded. At this moment, a trace of panic and confusion also flashed in her deep dark purple eyes. But slowly, her gaze also became firm.

“I love you too, Ciel.”

The two young girls embraced each other tightly, savoring the warmth of the moment.