“How come you don't say anything back!? Don't you regret it?"

When Edmond bit Clovis to clear up the depression he couldn't speak out on the way. The dark-haired young man just shrugged his shoulders quietly.

“I deserve to be hated. It's not like I'm gonna say it back.”

Well, Edmond flinched for a moment to say something too light. In fact, on Clovis' face, there was no gloom or carelessness. It was like seriously believing that I had no choice but to be hated.

“What the hell, that. I can't forgive you!! Oh, and..., if you hadn't been sayin 'like that, the guy who cares about you would be sad. You're gonna cry, aren't you?"

Don't worry about it, Ed.

With a bitter smile on his righteous face, Pale Clovis spun the words of denial.

“Neither my father nor my mother will weep for me. So don't break your heart like that."

"Really, you say it like it's nothing. So, I thought Crowe wasn't doing so well with her family."

I want you to stay on my side. Is that what that meant?

It was not only others who neglected Clovis, who was born to take over his grandfather's features. No, it's more of a blood relationship that might have gotten in the way of him reminding me of Graham.

"So I was so glad he brought Alice. You know, there's a guy in Crowe who's gonna be on my side, 'cause he's not alone."

A competent aide finally figured out that he was only partial to Graham's blood. The roots of Graham's curse are much deeper than Alicia thinks and nestled in Clovis.

The point is, I guess Clovis doesn't trust Alicia either, at the root of not even realizing it in person. So it's only natural for Alicia to have a misplaced answer for wanting to be on her side.

(... why, why are you so stupid)

I don't know a few times I've wrapped my tongue around that too good a brain, but I've never wanted to curse you for being an idiot.

Asexually angry, Alicia royally stood on the bench. Edmond has his eyes rounded next door, but is it okay? After staring at her back sitting in the middle of the Yang-mari, she kicked the wooden bench thoroughly behind her feet, and Alicia burst into an aide she didn't know.

And jumped onto Clovis' back with the momentum intact.

"Guha!?

"Alice! Alice is confused!

"Alice crushed it about Kro -!

A crushed voice leaks from Clovis' mouth, which took a mighty blow to the back, never suits that rare face of beauty. The children, who were listening to the story and things in a soothing atmosphere, also made a little noise at the sudden intruder.

"Alisi, Alice!? What the hell is wrong with you?

Even though he was upset, Clovis would say just fine, as he reworded it with a fake name.

But Alicia did not answer it, but instead strengthened the power of both arms clinging to his neck much more.

"Ah! Alice will kill Kro!

"Crowe's gonna die -!

There is no way that a big man would be doomed by the power of a ten-year-old, but an adult who could penetrate it was in a situation where he would not speak out admirably and decently.

When did I buy so much anger from the princess that I wanted to strangle her from behind? Otherwise, when Clovis began to look back on his deeds, Alicia snapped pompously.

"My mother used to hug me when I was crying."

"- Master Alicia?

Clovis whispers to make sure the other children don't hear him as he gently slips into his husband's nasty condition.

You got caught up in Alicia not answering, or there were signs that Clovis was trying to turn this one around. But it was embarrassing to see her expression, and Alicia nodded her face at the base of the assistant's neck.

"What's wrong? What the hell..."

"When you're missed, you're missed"

With a hug, at least only the voice was fortitude, Alicia ordered. Clovis stopped moving perfectly, trying to overhear a slight voice that was not audible around him.

"When it's hard, it's hard. When you're sad, you mean sad. If you want to serve by my side all the time, then protect these properly. Promise."

I couldn't get a look from Alicia, but there was a small indication that the aide spilled a grin. A warm finger gently touched Alicia's small hand, which she turned before, and a pleasant low, clear voice answered calmly.

"It is a very, very difficult directive. I've been happy every day since I met you."

Really?

Before I heard about it, the kids were sure to get up.

"Ok!! Alice, Crowe's talking to us all the time, so I'm missed!

"Oh no, Alice's sweetheart!

"Who's sweet!!

Unexpectedly he raised his face and protested violently, pointing this way and the kids laughed their asses off. Soon, Edmond is laughing next door, too.

When Alicia took a breath trying to say something back to her, she heard a whispering voice. When I looked, even Clovis was laughing at the kids. For the first time I saw it, Alicia somehow got better at the laughing face that seemed to be fun from the heart of the youth.

(Ma, come on)

That Alicia relies on him. Being friends, having something to worry about him about.

Even if you can't believe it now, if only one day he could believe that there's something that needs Clovis.

(You're incredibly capable, but you can do it in weird places)

Alicia laughed bitterly thinking about it as she chased around the kids who would always stand up.