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Note: Advanced apologies for the OOC's.

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Here's the next chapter! Oh and note that, whoever is this chapter named for, that's the one who owns the thoughts in each chapter. In this case, all italicized words are Elizabeth's thoughts.

PRECIOUS REST DAYS; CHAPTER 2
- ELIZABETH

Elizabeth, the third princess of the Lioness (I'm not sure if it's Lyoness or Lioness) Kingdom, travels with Melodias and the others to find and gather all of the Seven Deadly Sins. But currently, they are taking a break.

Spending her day shopping alone since Diane is undertaking the new potion Merlin has prepared for her, something concerning Diane's size.

While walking in the streets that morning, she spots Jericho running around, asking people about a little boy named Zeal. Elizabeth stares at Jericho. She was wearing a dress. Something unusual to see. Usually she'd see Jericho wearing armor or pants, nothing of skirts or dresses. She thought Jericho would be caught dead before being seen to where a dress.

Jericho is a girl after all.

She thought and smiled. Another thought struck her.

Why is she looking for Zeal? Isn't that Guila's brother? Come to think of it, the Holy Knights are given their rest days after the reconstruction of the kingdom. Maybe I should pay them a visit.

Skipping from house to house, she spotted Guila and Gilthunder eating together at a restaurant.

Huh? Gilthunder? Guila?

She walked closer for a peek. She wanted to clarify what she was seeing. She remembered clearly that Gilthunder was also on his break since he's a Holy Knight, but she knew that he was going to spend his rest day with Margaret. But surely in this scene, he was wearing casual clothes and eating casually with another Holy Knight and it was most definitely NOT Margaret.

I should tell Margaret about this..

But it would probably just because they are talking about something. Holy Knight matters perhaps. She hid herself behind barrels as she listened to their conversation. She hoped they won't notice her presence.

"I am not ashamed or anything. I just.." Gilthunder cuts himself off and looks down on his meal.

"Well if it's from your heart, she will understand it." Guila comforted, her lips formed into a smile, her closed eyes is seemingly looking at Gilthunder.

"I hope so. I don't want to hurt her if she finds out."

"There's nothing to be afraid of."

Find out what? Elizabeth thought. What is Gilthunder keeping from Margaret?

"You're probably right. She's the kindest person I've known." Gilthunder replied.

Elizabeth squinted at him, seeing what his expression was. He looks relieved as if he knew Margaret will forgive him for whatever he was keeping. Her eyes then turned to Guila, seeing the same face as always, her smile and closed eyes. She looks calm.

What are you two up to?

"It's been an honor to have a meal with you, but I have to take my leave." she said politely.

"Of course. Sorry for stealing you for a while." he apologized but Guila shook her head.

"It's alright." and with that she took her leave.

Gilthunder leans down on his chair, still not being able to finish his meal. He was in deep thought. Elizabeth wanted to take action but then she felt a tap on her shoulder. She gulped, hoping she wasn't caught.

But when she turned around, she sees Gowther.

"Eeeh?!" She shrieked. Gilthunder heard it so Elizabeth immediately took action.

She grabbed Gowther by his sleeve and dragged him as far as she can away from Gilthunder's location. When she felt that they were safe, she releases Gowther's sleeve and caught her breath. Gowther wipes his glasses and stares at Elizabeth.

"Why did we run, Elizabeth?" he asked. Unaware of the situation earlier.

"Gilthunder heard us!" she yelled at him.

"But I didn't say anything."

He's right.

Elizabeth wanted to mentally slam her head to the wall. She was the one who made the noise. Gowther was awfully quiet back there that she didn't even notice he was there. Until...

"It was still your fault! If you hadn't tapped me, I wouldn't have shrieked!" The puppet stares at her. She seemed out of character.

"Should I erase his memories then?"

Eeeeeh?!

"N- No way! Don't do that!" She panicked as she blocked his way before he runs back there to erase Gilthunder's memories.

But that's dangerous.. for all I know Gowther could've erased mine too.

She shakes her head. Not wanting to think about what Gowther could've or already done.

Melodias-sama trusts him. So should I.

"Alright then." He stood there, wondering what Elizabeth would do next. Elizabeth stared back at him for a while and wondered.

"H- Hey wait a minute! What are you doing back there? Are you- are you perhaps following me?!" A scary thought. But she needed to know.

"Not really. I happen to just see you while I was stalking Guila. But now that you dragged me away, I have lost sign of her." he replied casually. As if stalking was something normal people do.

"S- Stalking?!"

H- He's stalking Guila?!

"Yes, stalking. To pursue or approach someone stealthily." He explained in a matter of fact way.

"I know what it means!"

"But you asked."

She sighed. She has to get used to Gowther's personality.

"Why are you even stalking here?"

"Love!"

Gowther is in LOVE?

A great wonder. She stared at him, his facial expression. Despite claiming he's in love, he doesn't seem like it. He still looked apathetic and no joy or excitement in his tone. She furrowed her brows.

"Do you know what you're saying?"

"I believe that I am attracted to her. Love is an intense feeling or deep affection towards someone. Or should I say sexual attachment?"

Never mind.

"Gowther, if you love someone, you shouldn't stalk her. You should talk to her, hang out and do what normal people do." she explained.

"Normal people?" it was as if Elizabeth was making it sound like Gowther isn't normal. In certain situations, he acts like he is definitely not normal. But she didn't mean to offend him in any way.

"I- I mean-!"

How will I explain things to him?

The next thing Elizabeth knew was that Gowther's finger was glowing and a needle-like figure went flying towards Elizabeth's neck. It was a familiar move.

"Oh now I see what you mean. About love that is." Gowther finally understood and Elizabeth knew how. "You and Melodias-"

"Gowther!" she covers his mouth and looks around. Hoping no one was there. "I think you get the picture now. Can we move on?"

He nodded.

A relief...

"Also, didn't Melodias told you to be home before nightfall?"

"How did you kno-" not a necessary question. "Never mind."

"Shall we go home together then?"

But the sun is still up.

"It's not late yet. Besides, I haven't bought any clothes."

"Because you were following Gil-"

"O- Oh look! A nice dress!"

Anything to stop him from talking.

And Gowther ended up assisting Elizabeth to shop.

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Elizabeth would seem OOC, but I can't help it. My apologies again.

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