90. wish, the first (2)

I followed Hannah all over the place.

Previously, when I was traveling with Koyono or Arlot, I would pass by the big boulevard and buy something impromptu and enjoy it.

Hannah wandered all over the back alleys and found interesting spots.

“…how did you find a crepe shop in such a remote place?”

“Hannah knows nothing.”

“Is that so… ”

It was Hannah who spoke triumphantly and took a bite of the crepe.

I honestly admired the way he ate street food with dignity.

Maybe it’s the first time I’ve tried it, so I got a little cream on my lips.

“I buried it here.”

“oh… ”

Apparently, this part seems a little defenseless.

He ran his thumb around his lips to get rid of the cream.

“Kh, hmm… ”

“What are you doing?”

“…is it dull or is it a player?”

Hannah took the lead and went somewhere.

I smiled for no reason as I chased after her.

Under the surveillance of several escorts, even though he was dating a high-ranking woman called the princess.

‘It’s more fun than I thought.’

Unlike the previous outings I took here and there,

It was quite fun to wander through the stores or shops that Hannah eagerly researched.

… Wouldn’t it be rude to think that I want to go to the shops I visited today with Koyono or Arlot?

“Let’s have a cup of tea here and part ways.”

“Um, okay.”

A high-class cafe that only the nobles of nobles use occasionally.

I got dressed for no reason and entered the cafe.

I made a reservation in advance, so I was able to sit at the best-looking seat in the cafe.

“Did you enjoy today’s schedule?”

“It was better than expected.”

“Huh, I’m glad. It’s worth the hard work.”

After school, he walked around the city every day. Could it be that it was just for today?

Though the thought in the moment seemed credible, he immediately shook his head.

‘It’s self-conscious. Well, it must be Mosol’s misunderstanding.’

“Your hands are very clumsy.”

“It seems that calluses are unavoidable because of training.”

“Your hands are very big… Can I see you for a second?”

“As much as you like.”

It’s as easy as showing your hand.

I immediately held out my calloused hand, and Hannah touched it here and there curiously, examining my hand.

It was a bit itchy, but there were a lot of calluses and scars, so I didn’t feel any special sensation.

At that moment, Hannah smiled and began to write something on her palm.

“…What are you doing-”

“Shh, close your eyes and concentrate.”

Hanna urged me on with a playful tone.

… I couldn’t refuse her order because of my rank, so I closed my eyes.

As she closed her eyes, she could clearly feel the movement of her index finger on the palm of her hand.

‘…toilet, alter ego, surveillance, damage, back alley?’

It was quite a long word, but I was able to fully understand the content because I wrote it slowly one by one.

As I stared at Hannah with delicate eyes, she also silently looked at me.

I sighed inwardly and slowly got up from my seat.

“By the way, I couldn’t go to the bathroom today because I was constantly walking around.”

“Oh my, please don’t hesitate and come. I will be waiting for you.”

Hanna responded to my words with exaggerated gestures.

It seems that the message she conveyed was carried out exactly.

So I slowly made my way to the bathroom.

* * *

“Aha, it’s Mr. Schmitz as expected.”

“…What’s the point of coming to the back alley to avoid surveillance?”

A back alley that seems to be collecting trash from restaurants.

I made a ‘shadow alter ego’ pretending to go to the bathroom and sent it off, and I headed to the back alley.

It wasn’t long before she was also in a back alley.

“As expected, I thought you would understand. If you see something like this, we might be able to communicate a bit, right?”

“Please keep things simple.”

“Huh… be cold too Hannah, if you treat her coldly like that, she’ll cry.”

The princess said while covering her eyes with her hand.

As I stare at the fawning woman in silence, she quickly lowers her tail

“I know. Then, let’s get down to business.”

“Quickly, please. In the afternoon, I have to have dinner with the Arlotte lady.”

“…Chit.”

Looking at her watch, she saw that Hannah’s mask was cracking as she pretended to be busy.

On the contrary, when there is no one, it is good because there is no one to say anything to even if I go out.

Hanna muttered, rummaging through her pockets and pulling out something small.

“Here, I’ll give you one of these, so put it on.”

“This… Isn’t that a ring?”

“It is a gift made to commemorate this day. You just have to wear it.”

What she took out of her arms was something completely unexpected.

A pretty sophisticated ring that looks like it’s made of weaving shamrock flowers.

It was explained vaguely like a commemorative ring that was nothing, but I knew the identity of this ring.

“It looks like a covenant ring, not just a ring.”

“…are you recognizing?”

He furrowed his eyebrows as he saw Hanna readily admitting her true identity.

The name of the item she handed over was ‘Ring of the Covenant’.

As a kind of contract item, it has the effect that the covenant between each other dwells in the ring.

Looking at it this way, you can think of it as an ordinary engagement ring, but…

If you swear and wear the covenant ring, you cannot take off the ring until the covenant is fulfilled, and if you break it, a strong shock will be applied to your heart.

“Why did you bring out such a gritty thing?”

“Yes, to promise eternal love-”

“This is not an item that can be passed off as a joke.”

Seeing Hannah trying to get over it made me angry.

Hanna shook her shoulders as if she had noticed my appearance, but…

As long as I knew the effect of the ring, I couldn’t wear it just to wear it.

“…What you said earlier was a joke, and there are still two wish tickets left, right?”

“That’s right.”

“I brought it because I was thinking of making a covenant on the remaining two chapters.”

I looked at the covenant ring and at Hannah’s face.

Certainly, if I granted both wishes, Hannah would hold on to my leash.

Because there was an episode where one day it was revealed that Greenknoll Hannah and Hexler Hannah were the same person.

On the other hand, what I did at the auction house was my obvious mistake that should never be revealed no matter how much time passes…

In that case, it was better to keep each other’s secrets with the covenant ring.

However, even so, there were several limitations.

“We know that the covenant ring is usually worn by lovers who are getting married. If I and the princess wear it at the same time, misunderstandings cannot be avoided.”

The first constraint was this.

The Covenant Ring was also an item for a promise,

Rather than that, the image used by ‘married couples’ to make an oath of love was stronger.

“When I get the ring, I plan to keep wearing it. Even so, we can’t expose our secret relationship to everyone, can we?”

“…”

Even if I winked and said it, it wasn’t very persuasive.

Anyway, if she hides the ring while wearing gloves, she won’t have to worry about being found out.

But even so, it was difficult to hide the fact that I wore a ring for the rest of my life.

“If Lady Arlott finds out… ”

“Oh, what does Princess Arlott have to do with whether Mr. Schmitz wears the covenant ring or not? It’s not even a lover anyway, it’s just a relationship between a servant and a master, isn’t it?”

“… ”

“Then it doesn’t matter.”

I was speechless at Hannah’s completely accusatory speech.

As she said, there is no special relationship between me and Arlot, but the relationship between the employee and the owner.

… Still, you should think of something to cover in case you ask.

“Whoa… Okay. What about the contents of the covenant?”

“hehehe, the content of the covenant is-”

As Hannah explained with a pervasive smile, the contents of the covenant were as follows.

The promise I must keep is to hide the fact that Hexler Hannah is Greennol Hannah. And grant Hexler Hanna’s two wishes.

The promise that Hannah has to keep is to keep silent about what I did at the auction house. And as I asked, live with a glove on the ringed hand.

As Hanna proceeded with the contract magic, the ‘Ring of the Covenant’ worked properly.

Once, a magic circle flashed in the air, and the ring was automatically placed on Hannah’s and me’s finger.

It was disappointing, but with that, the ‘covenant’ ended.

“Of course, the ring finger of the left hand… Did you mean it?”

“I do not know? I do not know.”

With her usual foxy smile, Hanna crossed her arms.

I was so excited that my steps were very light.

As if dragged by her, I returned to the cafe again.

‘…What excuse do I make to Arlot?’

I will live wearing gloves for a while, but one day the ring will be caught.

At that time, how should I convince her…

It was an afternoon where I didn’t know whether the tea went in through my nose or into my mouth.