Chapter 163: Where's The Milk?

Chapter 163: Where's The Milk?

"Are you sure you don't want to come, Eula?"

The green-haired girl shook her head with a smile. "Nah, you girls go play. I just remembered I had something to take care of."

It had already been months since their last exchange, and now that Eula finally had an excuse to write a letter, how could she not get to it immediately?

Of course, the sooner she got the message to her princess, the earlier she could receive a reply.

Evelyn was a little confused by her response, since she had been heading to 'Arohma' with Amber just before, and they had only talked about discount coupons, which couldn't really be considered as something to be done urgently, after all.

But it was also possible that Eula really remembered something urgent, so the pink-haired girl could only shrug and accept her excuse as the two of them bid farewell to the older girl before heading to Evelyn's room.

Of course, in stark contrast to Eula, Amber had happily accepted Evelyn's invitation. Though the pink-haired girl wondered whether her enthusiasm stemmed from getting to escape Eula or if it was really just to accompany her to play with her friends.

Watching the young redhead hum happily as she trotted along while grasping her hand, Evelyn couldn't help but smile curiously. "Are you scared of Eula, Amber?"

The redhead immediately tripped over her own feet, and almost planted her face on the ground if not for her friend holding her up. She hurriedly stood upright with her face burning in embarrassment. "N-Not really. S-She's just a little taller than me. What's there to be scared of?"

Evelyn chuckled. "Well, if she bullies you, you can just come to me to complain. Don't be afraid."

Of course, the pink-haired girl didn't think Eula was the type to bully people needlessly, and now that she even knew Amber was her friend, and the two of them got along well, it was even more unlikely for such a thing to happen.

That being said, there was always a possibility of misunderstandings, so Evelyn would rather give Amber a way out just in case she ever felt the need, and from that point she could easily resolve any misunderstanding, if possible.

Given that the two of them didn't really know each other that well, and Eula's position in their 'clan' was supposedly much higher than Amber's, she thought that it wasn't that strange, after all.

But thinking of how the redhead had still approached Eula on her own just to inquire about Evelyn when she went missing, the pink-haired girl couldn't help but think this little redhead was a little endearing.

Although the gap in their strength was now far wider than it had been before, Evelyn couldn't help but be glad she had made this friend.

The pink-haired girl nodded to herself. 'I wanted to wait a little longer before taking her along, since her skills might make it a little dangerous, but I've grown a lot it should be fine.'

Amber tugged her hand while looking away, though the pink-haired girl could still see her ears turning red. "I-If she bullies you, come to me too."

"Ah Sure" Evelyn just shook her head in amusement as she turned the topic to their classes for the rest of the way.

Unfortunately, there wasn't much of interest there aside from the fact that one of their professors had been replaced, since Harlan had been promoted to the headmaster position.

It didn't take them long to get to the White Lily Mansion, and Evelyn could faintly feel Amber getting an extra bounce in her step as they got closer to her room.

Evelyn huffed. "Hmph, of course! Didn't I say so in the note?"

The two older girls looked at each other before staring back at her with a deadpan expression. "To be honest we just assumed you went out to bully um, I mean, ask Aurora something."

The pink-haired girl coughed. "H-How can you think of me this way?"

Amara blushed. "Sorry."

Cecilia rolled her eyes. "Wifey, be honest, did you really only go out for this?"

Evelyn coughed. "Well, it's true that I met Aurora too"

The ash blonde gave her an 'I knew it' look. "Hah!"

The pink-haired girl glared at the older girl's smug face. "But I did get the milk like I said, didn't I?"

Cecilia was just about to say something else when she realized that Vivian had already devoured three of the timbleberry shortcakes, leaving only five for the seven of them to share and she had already sunk her fork into another one!

"You glutton! That one's mine!"

Evelyn could only shake her head in amusement as she denied Amara and Amber giving up their share. With Bree rushing into her room and back after changing into her 'human' form, the war for food only intensified, with only Ruru and Evelyn staying out.

The pink-haired girl smiled. 'It's good that I got so much extra, or we might really have been short.'

Of course, although the situation looked dire now, Vivian would bloat soon, and become unable to chomp everything in sight.

Evelyn ruffled the youngest redhead's hair as she squealed while gulping down a huge chunk of shortcake before stabbing a spoon into Amara's parfait.

The pink-haired girl couldn't help but shake her head with a smile. "Is it good?"

"Delhishiiioush!"

Evelyn chuckled. 'I guess it was more than worth a few dozen spirit crystals.'

Of course, given that Vivian had even chomped down the indestructible stone cookies from Cecilia, her judgment could be considered 'questionable' at best.

"Why aren't you taking a bite, Eve?"

"Here, this one's the best"

Evelyn hesitated a little as she stared at the shortcake in Amara's spoon. Seeing how the others seemed to be happy too, she decided it wouldn't hurt to try.