Ame no Hi no Iris Vol 1 Chapter 2.06
Day Forty-Four
The point of intersection suddenly appears. That was the forty-forth morning that I arrived here.
After I finished moving the waste materials to the intestines, someone starts up a conversation with me on my way back.
"You over there, wait a sec."
"Eh?"
I turn my head over, the young girl— identification number Thirty-Eight appears before my eyes. Work clothes with large pockets are worn over her slender body. Her large, graceful eyes stare at me directly.
The girls white face approaches me from above. I couldnt help but lean my body backwards. Its been a while since I felt this excited.
"Whats your identification number?"
"...... Eh?"
I couldnt understand what the young girl meant at that moment. The fact that the young girl that I was observing from afar suddenly struck a conversation with me surprised me quite a lot, and I didnt speak to anyone for a month or so now.
I give her a meaningless response "I- Identification number?", while a troubled expression appears on the girls face.
"Dont you...... remember your own identification number? See, its the number that the inspector shouts when calling you."
Right at this moment, the girl places her hands on her hips, tilting her beautiful head slightly. Her hair that is bound with a large bow swings in front of her chest like a swing. Her appearance is very cute, full of life and vigor of a blooming sunflower.
"Erm...... I...... am number Hundred and Eight."
I finally give her an answer. Right until now, I still cannot believe that the inorganic electronic voice belongs to me.
"Number Hundred and Eight huh...... That must mean you came here recently." The young girl walks forward while introducing herself, "I am number Thirty-Eight, my name is Lilith. Nice to meet you."
Lilith. I finally know the girls name. It sounds a bit similar to mine.
"Ah, dont stop. Well get scolded if we dont move. ....... And then, I have something to ask you."
After saying that, Lilith stares at me with an interested gaze.
"Why do you keep staring at me recently?"
I was found out.
I dont know what to say, so I could only answer So sorry.
"Ah, its okay." Lilith waves her hands slightly, "Theres no need for you to apologize. I just want to know the reason that you stared at me. ...... Perhaps its love at first sight?"
Lilith starts to laugh heartily, her large eyes gently narrowed into a line. She looks rather childlike. She might even be younger than myself, being set as fifteen before this.
"Erm...... Well...... I really minded you two."
"Two?"
"Miss Lilith and Mr. Fifteen."
"Number Fifteen...... Ohhh, do you mean Volkov?"
Volkov. I just found out the name of the giant robot, number Fifteen.
Lilith continues to ask: "Why were you interested?"
At that moment, I reached the gut, and raised the waste construction materials before answering her. Lilith moved the materials to her shoulders as well. After that, we turned over and walked towards the intestines.
The conversation starts again.
"You two seem like you know each other well."
"Eh, does it look like that?"
Liliths tone raises slightly. The corner of her mouth raises slightly as well, so it seems like shes rather happy about this.
After fifteen minutes.
"...... Huh? Does that mean youve been stalking us?"
"No, I didnt stalk......"
We carry the waste materials towards the intestines again. Lilith walked with me for three turns.
"Mr. Volkov pa.s.sed by me a few times before this. But, well...... He ignored me."
"Oh, that!" Lilith shrugged, "That guys eyesight and hearing isnt that good. So I think he wasnt ignoring you, but just didnt notice you."
Lilith just called Volkov that guy. It sounds like they were a married couple living together for a long time.
"Oh, I see. Thats how things are."
"Thats why you have to do this when calling that guy."
After saying that, Lilith steps forward and lightly taps Volkovs waist. After that, she asks, as if she wants to walk into a public restroom.
"Is there anyone here? Is there anyone here?"
Volkov suddenly turns his head over, answering Oh~ Yes, yes like hes really in one.
"You see~" Lilith shows me a bright, sunny smile, "You must do that if you want to talk to Volkov. If not, hell never notice you."
"Oh...... So theres a technique to it."
"This person was created as a military robot before this. Thats why...... He has some glitches from the days when he was at war."
"Miss Lilith seems to understand Mr. Volkov quite well."
"Stop."
Lilith uses her hand that isnt holding waste construction material to halt me.
"The Miss that youre calling me with, can you stop that?"
"Eh?"
Liliths brow rises slightly, and she stares at me with her large eyes that are both childish and wise.
"Were already friends, so you dont need to address me unnecessarily. I am Lilith Sunlight."
"Sunlight...... Thats a great name."
I frankly express my thoughts. This is a name that suits a sunny person like her.
"Re- Really?" Lilith looks very happy, "...... Thats right, this person is called Voulkov Galosh."
"No, its Volkov Galosh." —the giant immediately turns around and corrects her.
"Eh, you heard that?"
"Lilith- made- mistake."
"Isnt it better if you change your name to Voulkov? This name suits you better."
"Voulkov- wrong. Volkov- is- Volkov."
"Really, I cant joke with you......"
Lilith laughs mischievously, then turns around.
"Thats right, you do have a name, right? Seeing as you look used to this, your birthplace should be okay, right?"
I tentatively speak my name.
"I am Iris. ...... Iris Rain Umbrella."
"Iris......? Eh, it seems like a girls name."
"Erm, well......"
At that moment, angry roars from the inspector flew over.
"Oi, private conversations are prohibited! Numbers Fifteen and Thirty-Eight! And...... Number Hundred and Eight!"
After shouting Sorry! loudly, Lilith sticks out her tongue at me.