The sound of Luna's footsteps belonging to the end of the staircase disappeared. Vizet raised a hand to his cheek and lightly touched the spot where he had felt that dampness and softness;
That soft feeling seemed to linger there still, along with... a faint dampness.
His heart really did feel as though it were pounding in his throat, swiftly pumping blood that seemed about to boil through his whole body;
Maybe his heart was pumping too fast, because he felt a little dizzy, standing there in a daze, unable to move.
The Baby Thunderbird flapped its wings and landed on Vizet's shoulder.
It glanced toward the stairs to the Girls' Dormitory, then bent its head and rubbed against Vizet's face.
It had enjoyed itself thoroughly tonight, and now that it was standing on Vizet's shoulder, drowsiness swept over it too, making it unable to resist wanting to doze off.
Pat...
The Baby Thunderbird's body tilted, bumping into Vizet's cheek and bringing him back to himself.
"Looks like you're tired today too." Vizet gathered the Baby Thunderbird into his arms and took it back to the dormitory with him.
The Baby Thunderbird skillfully flew to the side of the pillow, while Vizet took off his dress robes and looked at the Boutonniere Chain in his hand, a smile unconsciously tugging at the corners of his mouth.
Vizet first pulled out the Occamy feathers and wrapped them around the Baby Thunderbird. Only then did he lie down, tucking one hand behind his head.
Listening to the wind whistling outside the window, he felt that his mood at that moment rose and fell just like the cold wind outside.
He pinched the Boutonniere Chain in one hand, his eyes fixed on the swaying pendant, yet he had not the slightest trace of