Continuity is the Father of Magical Power

SIDE: Josettia

On the first day of school reopening, I was up early for the first time in a long time and headed to the classroom early in the morning to put a letter in Frank's desk without anyone finding it.

Until a while ago, this was my habit...... I'm very sleepy.

"Nobody's here today either..."

I always whine like that before entering the classroom.

In the beginning I cared about my eyes around freaking out, but now I'm not worried about this kind of thing with just words.

After your dorm life begins, you'll all come to the classroom critical.

No one comes to class this early.

It's supposed to be...... why not? There are two of them.

"Uh... good morning"

As I was solidifying, one of the pair came to me as if waiting for me.

"Good morning...... Mr. Frank. And... Leo."

"Morning, never mind I'll be gone soon"

Gonna be gone? What does that mean?

"... I'm sorry I surprised you. 'Cause we still have time until class starts... why don't you two talk for a minute?

"Is that a story? Yes, I'm fine..."

Is Mr. Frank okay? If you two saw what you were talking about, wouldn't it taste bad?

Oh, no. That's not what this is about.

Isn't that right... that's it... you have no choice.

"Good for you. Leo, please."

As I was grieving for one, I looked back as Mr. Frank had decided to be ready.

Then Mr. Leo, who laughed a little nicely, came to us.

"Yes, sir. Jose, just give me a hand."

"Huh?"

I was offered a hand by Mr. Leo, who held Mr. Frank's hand, and I became Kyoton.

What are you going to do now?

"It's okay, 'cause I just want to change the place a little bit"

When Mr. Leo said that and took my hand in confusion, the scenery around him changed in an instant.

What is this place? Besides, is that... metastasis?

"Nobody's coming here, and you can't eavesdrop. Frank, call me when you're done."

"Okay. Thanks."

"I mean fine. Good luck, then!

Huh?... Huh!?

The situation cannot be swallowed. Me, what's the situation now?

There was Mr. Frank and Mr. Leo in the classroom where no one was supposed to be... they suddenly brought him somewhere and Mr. Leo disappeared somewhere... only me and Mr. Frank in the room.

"I'm sorry. You're confused."

"Yes..."

I nodded reluctantly at Mr. Frank's inquiry.

I can't be very, flat.

"Er... you've never talked like this before, have you?"

"... Yes"

Sure, this is the first time I've spoken outside of a greeting. I couldn't do that, so I was writing a letter.

"You've been exchanging letters for so long, it's a really funny story,"

"We had no choice... because we had a situation."

"Circumstances... as long as there are no circumstances..."

Right. If only there were really no circumstances......

"Oh...... no. You don't want to talk about that, do you?

"Huh? What?

"Oh, no. Oh, yeah. Hey, come here. The view from here, because it's amazing."

When I couldn't hear him, he pointed out as Mr. Frank panicked.

"Ha, yes... Huh? This... is a very busy city. I can't believe there are so many people in this city... it's not the capital."

Mr. Frank told me that a strange city was spreading downstairs as I glanced into the window.

I've never seen a city with that many people coming and going.

Even in Imperial Capital so far...... where were we brought?

This is the city of Leo.

"I see... then I'm convinced. Because now your father holds his head that the inhabitants will move to Murdine territory."

The city that is considered the center of the world. I've never seen it before, but I didn't know it was so great.

So far, I do feel like I can't help it if people leave us.

"Oh, and the Le Fable family? My parents also had heads that the merchants were down. Really, it's amazing... running this city at the same age as us and expanding even further?

"Right...... I don't think he's a classmate."

"Right... I've been looking at him up close for a long time, but he's really awesome"

Frank, who says so, was somewhere proud... and seemed happy.

"Mr. Frank, you often write about Mr. Leo in your letters, don't you? Actually, I enjoyed reading it."

Most importantly, Mr. Frank seemed to enjoy writing it. I was just glad it came through.

Oh, right... you can't read that anymore either...

"Really? Well, a lot of things got caught up in. When they took me to the dungeon, I felt really in danger."

"That's the content of your last letter."

"At the end of the day... yes... there was an explosion and the exchange of letters was interrupted."

"Yes......"

It was impossible to put up with a sad face.

The making smile broke and I got sick.

"Truth is, the Filibels did something extra for me. Betraying your country is the last thing you should do as a nobleman."

"Right......"

If it hadn't been for that, I could have sent a few more letters to Mr. Frank.

"That's right. That's when Leo helped us."

"That's the wall."

Yes. Even though I was near the blast site, I survive because Mr. Leo was able to protect me with a wall.

Until I was dying......

"The Filibels were also killed by a bomb... the man who made that bomb is now lending his strength to the kingdom for a war against the Empire. Truth is, I can't do it if I want to, and I hate it."

"War......"

I'm very anxious. But even though a lot of people have died from the bomb... I can't believe many more are dying in the future.

"It's okay. Leo would win. He's really awesome. Always ahead of everyone. I can't keep running like him on Tsutsu Road without rails and roads."

"Right...... Leo tends to have an eye for his accomplishments and birth stories, but Leo is really struggling isn't he?"

There were times when I envied the way parents lived untied, but on second thought, Mr. Leo has gone through a lot of hard work for that matter.

I'm just complaining and moving along the rails laid by my parents.

You have no right to envy me for not having the courage to deviate from the rails.

"Hehe. Actually, I really liked watching Leo, Frank and Herman interact at school. Watching the three of us have a fun conversation, it's getting fun to me."

I was so happy just watching the three of us having a fun conversation in the front seat ~.

Also, I'm so happy to see that starting today.

Thinking I can only see that for another year...... I miss you a little bit though.

"They were watching me..."

"Yes, I've been watching Mr. Frank."

Ugh, and a sigh of relief, I decided to step out with determination.

I'm not here to talk to the public...... here, let's cut it out of me.

"I, from the bottom of my heart, like Mr. Frank."

"Huh?"

"It has nothing to do with me, my parents, etc., and I love Mr. Frank. I just want you to know that. Even if the exchange of letters ends today…"

Yes. I wanted Mr. Frank to know today, whether it was the end, or just how I felt.

I just want you to know that even if Mr. Frank is about to be married to a woman in the Patriarchate or someone I don't know.

That I really like Mr. Frank.

"Uh... I have to answer a lot. Before I do, I just want you to confirm one thing... what do you mean, the exchange of letters is over?

"Huh? Is it not? I can't exchange letters anymore. And to tell you that, it was just the two of us, wasn't it?

So, what do you mean?

"No...... Yeah. Right. I can't tell you anything unless I tell you. Tell him and regret it, rather than regret not telling him... You did."

Groaning like a soliloquy, Mr. Frank stared at me with a powerful eye as if he had made up his mind.

"Now, I'm going to tell you something a little hard... will you just be patient and listen to me?

"... Yes. It's okay."

I have no idea how the story works...... I'm ready.

"I'm actually going to be engaged to the next pope's daughter"

"Oh, oh... well... congratulations"

I was ready, but in not too much reality I didn't get the word out right away.

The fact that Mr. Frank gets engaged... to the point that that opponent is no match for me... I'm so shocked... my knee is out of strength.

"Wait. Listen to me yet."

Do you still have something? I don't want to hear anything anymore!

I couldn't stand it anymore, I nodded with my ears blocked with my hands.

I was ready... I was going to look fine no matter what they said...

"Jose, get your face up."

My hand wrapped gently around my warm hand as I shook my ears and face sideways.

I was a little surprised and looked up...... I got eyes on Frank who crouched in.

"I like Jose from the bottom of my heart, too. I enjoyed reading Jose's letter so much, and I enjoyed living my life thinking about what it was all about. Through the letter, your honesty and kindness were conveyed tremendously. By the time I realized I was in love with you..."

"Oh, no... no... don't make me trouble you for saying that..."

It makes you unnecessarily sad, doesn't it?

If it was a one-sided thought, they would still give up......

"I'm sorry. I can't go against my parents' decisions. If we turn this down, the Boardrail family will be completely disjointed. We have to avoid that somehow. I don't want the board rail to be the second filibell."

"I know. We are nobles. There is also a responsibility commensurate with the privilege…"

I know. But, but...

I couldn't stand it anymore and I hugged Mr. Frank and cried.

Thus, it is the first and last to be sweetened.

That makes me cry even more.

"I'm sorry. But can you still just look me in the face and listen to me?

That's what they said, and I rubbed my eyes to stop the tears, staring at Mr. Frank with eyes that would be bright red.

"I gave up... my best friend wouldn't let me do that. Right. I think I'll go down Tsubaki Road."

"Huh?"

"Jose, marry me."

Oh, no...

"I shouldn't... I can't. Mr. Frank has a home."

I've been waiting for that word... for a long time... for a long time, but I can't.

I want to be so sweet... I want to be sweet... But if you think about Mr. Frank, it's definitely not good.

I'll see what I can do about the house.

"What do you do about marrying your next pope's daughter? No way, are you going to say no?

"Oh, I say no. I don't know if you'll forgive me, but I'm gonna go apologize directly."

"Oh, no... I'm not talking about apologizing"

It's a big problem. Maybe your relationship with the Patriarchate will deteriorate.

Even though the war with the kingdom is withheld......

"The truth is. I was going to ask Jose to be my sideroom on this occasion today. I talked to Leo and the others yesterday and they told me to do that."

"Oh, that's..."

So, Leo was there earlier......

Yeah, I also know what Mr. Leena meant yesterday when she came to my room.

Mr. Leena...... right.

"But then I really wasn't convinced. I felt like Jose was finally here... and I hated it so much. Besides, if I'd been flushed by this opinion here, I'd feel sorry for it for the rest of my life. That's why I decided to marry Jose!

"... I don't like it"

I looked into Mr. Frank's eyes and I said no.

"Huh?"

"I don't like it! I can't believe only Mr. Frank has a painful marriage! Let me walk the Tsutsu path too! Isn't that what couples are for?!

"Huh!?

"Nothing, I don't mind side chambers. If they ask me if the side chamber is unhappy, I don't think so. Because at least Mr. Leena looks so happy!

That's right! Leena, you always look like you're having fun living with Leo, Shelley, and the other daughters!

I can't deny Leena's happiness!

……

You conveyed my feelings, Mr. Frank became hazy and silent.

"Tsutsu said it would be a little easier if we both walked. Or would Mr. Frank not love me if I were a sideroom?

"That's not true"

"Then fine. Thank you very much, Frank."

"... ok. Right. If you think about it, Leo isn't walking the Tsu road alone either. I'm supported by those daughters."

"That's right. Frank doesn't have to work alone."

"You're right... yeah, you're right... Oh...... no more"

Yeah, nodding, tears accumulated in Mr. Frank's eyes... you couldn't stand it anymore, you hugged me and started crying.

"Hey. Don't cry. I'm finally settling down... already."

Because of this, I stopped crying...

I hugged Mr. Frank too and started crying again.

"I'm sorry. I'm going to need your help on Tsutsu Road."

"I'll take care of it. Don't throw it away if you're tired of me, too, Mr. Frank, okay?

"I'll never get tired of it, and I'll never throw it away, so it's okay"

"I believe that word. Sir."

"Ma, I'm still feeling fast..."

Hehe. Sir...... that sounds very good.

"Isn't that a little good? This was my dream."

"Is that what you call a husband? Well, fine..."

"Heh heh. Well, let me just call you that when we're alone."

"Wow, I get it..."

Yay! I got your permission.

Looking forward to being alone from now on.

"Um... I know it's a good place to be... it's a time limit"

"Ahhh!

Suddenly there was a woman's voice close and not mine, and me and my husband were surprised out loud.

When I see those who spoke, I apologize to Leena for sounding sorry...... there was Leo laughing at Niyaniya behind it.

"I'm sorry to surprise you. But it doesn't taste good not to be in class for a long time, does it?

"Ok...... sir, after school"

Ugh... I want to take the class off and do this all day...!

But it's not a good idea to take a break from class.

I walked away from my husband with the thought of a severance.

"Well, the only way to call it that is when we are alone..."

"Thank you, Leena, for yesterday. Thanks to you, I was very brave."

I bowed my head to Mr. Leena, who was next door, listening to Mr. Frank's appeal.

If it hadn't been for Ms. Leena's words, I think I would have regretted it for a long time.

If I had been on your husband's suggestion, my apologies to your husband would have prevailed over happiness.

In that way, you wouldn't have been very happy.

"No. I, too, am very glad that Mr. Jose's thoughts have come true. Let me talk to you later, okay?

"Of course!

You always told Leena a sweet story. I have to pay you back.

"My husband is being ignored and stubborn ~. And seriously, I'm gonna be late, so let's talk later."

"Yes! Oh, sir, I'm sorry I ignored you."

I looked at my obstinate-faced husband and apologized, thinking he was cute on the inside, etc.

Can you even see a face like this from now on...... me, you're very happy.

"So..."

"Hehe. It's a joke. Sir."

Oh, it's become a habit.

I tried to call him Mr. Frank, and I held my mouth by accident for coming out of my mouth with my husband.

I might call you at school......

"That's a tough one..."

"I don't know, I'm dying to call Leo-kun my husband too..."

"Nothing, you can call Leena anywhere without hesitation."

"Is it true!? Then..."

"Gohon. Shouldn't you have been late?

Until just now, I saw the two people who were telling me to hurry up and start flirting, so... Mr. Frank coughed up and cautioned.

Oh, it's okay to see these two exchanges up close from now on too...

Truth is, you were right to keep writing letters.

I don't know how many times I tried to stop, but I kept going... glad I didn't give up.

Oh, speaking of which, you didn't give me today's letter.

"Sir. This is today's letter."

"Oh... I'll call you as soon as I get home and let you write me back"

"Hehe. I'll look forward to it."

Ahhh. You can't wait for tomorrow anymore.