So... Thank You

Mildred smiled bitterly, as though she thought my proclamation was ridiculous.

"How can I be perfect if you yourself said I have flaws?"

I shrugged my shoulders.

"Well... flaws don't have to be a bad thing."

Mildred raised an eyebrow while smiling helplessly.

"Isn't the very meaning of flaw something undesirable?"

I waved my hand dismissively.

"No, no. I just mean it's not something to be ashamed of. Without them, you wouldn't be who you were."

Mildred sighed.

"I... I suppose."

She tilted her head to the side.

"Um, can we pretend that this never happened?"

I smiled mischievously.

"No!"

Mildred raised her hands up to shoulder level.

"Eh? B-But why?"

I crossed my arms.

"I've already accepted that it's a thing that happened!"

Mildred smiled sadly.

"Is that so?..."