4. Have you ever read a romance novel? (3)

“Where are you going again at this late hour?”

“?!”

The moment I just flew out of the window.

A voice came from the garden in the front yard of the house as if it had been waiting for it.

“… … .”

At the same time as her body landed on the ground, her mother, dressed in simple clothes, cast her gaze.

The two eyes, sunken in darkness, were illuminated by a small lantern, and it felt absolutely gloomy.

“Are you going out for a night out again?”

“… … .”

“Why is there no answer?”

The restless heart was thrown to the other side of the floor before I knew it.

“Because Rueld asked me to, I kept pretending not to know, but… Things are different now. Kariel. You are now the fiancée of Her Highness.”

“… You haven’t even had an engagement ceremony yet, have you?”

“The moment it was announced extensively by His Majesty’s mouth, this is a confirmed matter.”

In that short amount of time, the saliva in my mouth dried up.

“There are impure rumors going around.”

“I’m… .”

“I know. At least that you didn’t cross the last line.”

However.

“The eyes of the world will not. This means that even the slightest fault is no longer allowed.”

“… … .”

“Because you are the son of me and Rueld.”

I almost accidentally bit my tongue.

I have to bite this tight.

Breathing was disturbed, but I lowered my head as much as possible to suppress the excitement.

“And, I heard that he showed an inattentive attitude in the swordsmanship class. How did that happen?”

Do you even know that?

No, how do you figure out the subject that you should be concerned about?

“… … .”

“Try to answer. How long are you planning not to tell me? Do you think that will solve the situation?”

“I thought it didn’t make any sense.”

“Meaning… Gee, what did you say now?”

if it’s usual

Never, never make excuses based on these feelings… .

No, straight words? repulsion?

Anyway, I couldn’t have expressed this attitude directly.

But what is it?

I couldn’t stand it.

But, am I right?

gigg-

“What could be more stupid and ineffective than clinging to something you shouldn’t be doing?”

“… … .”

As if speechless, she had been staring at her with a devastated expression for a while.

“Do it now… Are you saying it’s an excuse?”

“Do you really think this is an excuse?”

“Or what is that unrepentant attitude?!”

It’s scary that she gets angry.

“Oh, madam! Calm down! Excitement is not good for the fetus!”

The woman who approached restlessly barely held her back.

‘Is it a party?’

At the youngest age, she became a member of the knights whose father serves as the leader.

golden dragon.

In other words, she, wearing a black uniform that contrasts with her nickname of Golden Dragon, had somehow arrived here.

“… … .”

Touching her swollen belly, Ermina took a short breath.

Within seconds, she regained her composure.

“You looked ugly.”

“Oh, no, Miss Ermina. How… .”

Then, Patina glared at him.

“I will tell Confucius well. so… Don’t worry, come on! Eat it inside your home. hurry.”

“However… .”

“Miss Ermina. Please trust me.”

“ha.”

With a sigh, Ermina enters the house pretending not to win.

In the end, he threw a regretful gaze at Kariel, but even that was blocked as soon as the door closed.

“young master. It’s been a while.”

“… … .”

Even the light brown hair is buried in darkness, giving off a jet-black glow.

When it is scorched by the moonlight, it completely changes to a pure white color, just like that of my father.

All are optical illusions.

However, in the midst of it, her two eyes, which were particularly bluish, tinged with vivid greenery, like those of leaves scorched by the sun, were staring intently at her.

“I was disappointed.”

“… … ?”

what?

“No matter what people around me said, I didn’t listen to it as much as possible and didn’t believe it. By the way, why did you become so careless and unreasonable?”

“… sister. It seems your personality has been a bit twisted while I haven’t seen you?”

Then, she, who was about to become the flagship, soon fell silent and let out a wry smile.

“still… You call me sister. If I forgot even that, I can handle it myself… It would have been very difficult.”

“… … .”

My heart ached for some reason.

It wasn’t a shock like my heart was falling to the floor, but it had another meaning… Something that goes beyond heartburn and makes the billions collapse.

Wow, it was hard to put into words.

“If Sir Rueld can afford it, just in case Ermina-sama… Kariel asked me to take care of you a little.”

“… … .”

Do useless things.

no, it’s not useless

Escorting the mother, let’s say it’s necessary.

No, if you think about it like that, is this situation going back to the way it is?

“… … .”

So what?

Why should I even care about that?

“What kind of attitude is that to you?”

“… It’s been a while since you’ve come and you won’t know the circumstances, so that’s about it.”

“What do you mean you don’t know? Isn’t the situation clear?”

“Clear and clear?”

Why, you don’t even know properly, and you’re recklessly poking around?

‘ha… .’

okay.

If you look at it rationally and objectively… It must have seemed as if the son, who was in a period of rebellion, was rebelling and fighting against his mother, who had become sensitive during pregnancy.

Oh, now that this is the case, I have nothing to say.

what is this… Doesn’t that just mean I’m the one to kill?

Her, Patina’s words made my heartache even stronger.

“You’re too lazy to even make excuses. You who are wise will give up even the attitude of trying to understand and convince someone. Can you just accept it as if you fully understand your mistake?”

“under!”

Mr. Gee… … .

Even so, I couldn’t bring myself to vomit.

“young master. You promised me.”

together.

“… I will succeed Duke Rueld, and relieve at least a part of that hard work and burden.”

“… … .”

Was it?

When did you hear that?

Oh, I hate to think about it.

If it came to mind, it would have been damning.

I’m very sorry.

Coincidentally.

… Because nothing came to mind at all.

“Did you forget… peel?”

Why are you looking like that?

why… … .

Like you’ve been betrayed?

Was it rather this side that was betrayed by the world?

“okay.”

The steps leading from anger to resignation are too smooth.

for example.

She expected from me, but gave up long ago.

Still, just in case you don’t know.

just in case

“I was the only one who worked hard. Foolishly.”

“… … .”

“Until rumors spread that he had given up even holding a sword, I didn’t want to believe it either.”

young master.

No, Kariel.

“You really… now… .”

“What are you disappointing about?”

if it was before

If it was usual, obviously.

I.

Say nothing, misunderstand on your own, be disappointed on your own, give up on your own, and then quickly turn off.

Brainwashing inside, muttering inside.

like that.

Staring at the floor, patiently waiting for time to rot away, I must have looked forward to it all the time.

—-

what is it

Pumpkins come in whole vines?

Even if it wasn’t, I felt that practical experience was just what I needed.

‘Even if he just breathes, problems arise.’

What… It was about being born with misfortune, but it was already a confirmed matter at the time he got involved.

Normally, after hearing a lot of hateful things, he would have been distorted, but he did well to fight Ermina.

I wonder what it would have been like if it ended there, but things got interesting again.

The demon lord settled high in the sky so as not to get out of Kariel’s sight.

He was scolded by a woman he had a relationship with, resentful of him, and eventually rebelled against it and attacked again.

“Take your sword. I’ll fix my brain properly!”

“why me? Wasn’t the knight supposed to protect the weak? Or is it because you can’t even properly convey your opinion without resorting to violence?”

“You speak fluently. In the end, who gets scared and bluffs?”

It is hard.

That woman was furious at Kariel.

And that anger… .

‘I lost hope. broke the promise No, I forgot even that!’

In that way, the fact that he even felt a sense of betrayal was transmitted very plainly.

In this case, Kariel would be crazy and crazy as Kariel.

‘Why do I have my own expectations and why do I get disappointed?’

To the extent that even if they intersect, they are out of sync, and even if they are entangled, they cannot be mixed at all.

mess!

mud!

-Whoop!

Watching someone’s misfortune from afar is always fun.

In the end, Kariel endured and endured and fell for the provocation.

Follow the woman who conquered the sword to the vacant lot behind the house, to the outdoor training ground.

The two face each other while holding wooden swords.

-Recognize what has changed.

In addition.

-… Map what you need.

Originally, necessity is something you realize only when you experience a necessary situation.

All grown up full and full again.

At any given time, it is difficult to realize the need for food for survival.

– Still, it’s good that you’ve regained some of your confidence. Being tainted with servility or defeatism is a law that is hard to wash away.

Even if it’s a humble step for someone.

That would obviously be a necessary process.