Finally, we are to meet with the Duke's Lady, the cat and beast man of the Land of Aarstel.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Linoa Keele and I'm from the Land of Aerstel.
He greeted me with much more politeness than I had imagined. As I heard lightly from Elle the other day, she behaved more like a female knight than a duchess, but if that leads to 'whimsy', that's not true.
"My name is Sophia Calston.
And "
"It's Roselia Winsley.
Continue to Master Sophia. I will also thank the lady and name her.
"Ho, you're Roselia-like.
Master Linoa finally found it! Look at me with your eyes narrowed in the wind that
(Did Elle tell you about me? Well, it's not surprising to hear that we're meeting because there should be a report in advance.)
I asked because there was a little discomfort in Master Linoa's words.
"Did you know me?
"Yeah, Raus told me. He said that the lady who helped me was in this country."
"Master Linoa, I'll show you to the courtyard. I'm also preparing a tea party for you. Hey, Lady Roselia."
It's usually Sophia, Rosé, but even though it's not official, it's in front of a neighboring lady. Don't call me by my nickname. But it always feels a little weird to be called 'Roselia' by Master Sophia, who happily calls me 'Rosé'.
We walked a little bit to the castle courtyard. There was already a line of delicious treats that looked colorful and ready for the tea party.
"Come on, Master Linoa, we've got some of the most popular cakes and cookies in this country. Choose what you like.
"Hmm, you have too many and you're in trouble.
Master Linoa was so adorable as she barked at the sweets as she swayed the thin tail of the cat with a lilac.
"Does Master Linoa like sweet things?
Winning the temptation of Master Linoa to sit next to her and her swinging tail, I threw the question.
"Yeah, I like it, but it's not supposed to be very good in the Land of Earth. Men are normal, but women are also taught chivalry. So sweet things and cute things aren't considered very good... and that's why I was so excited to come to this country. There are lots of delicious sweet treats and cute things here from Rousse, which is considered good. Because they asked me.... and I'll see Laus."
The last word sounded solid to me as I sat next to him though it was very small.
Lady Linoa... about Elle...
The back of my chest broke small with a Zukin.
(I don't know... this)
I wonder why the story of Elle just came out of Master Linoa's mouth and it hurts behind my chest. Asking myself yes didn't give me an answer.
I enjoyed a tea party with Master Linoa and Sophia so that I wouldn't worry about the pain.
"Ah! Rosé"
I knew well from behind, and I turned when I heard a nostalgic voice.
"El."
Just a few days... I just couldn't see him for a week or so, and when I looked at Elle, I remembered the nostalgia as if I hadn't seen him for years.
"Rose, it's been a while. It's kind of weird, it feels like I haven't seen you in just a little while, but I haven't seen you in a long time. I've been thinking about Rosé the whole time I've been here.
and Elle laughs.
"Yes, it was a tea party with Linoa today, wasn't it? How'd it go? Isn't he coarse? Didn't you say anything rude to Rose or Miss Sophia?
I didn't like why Elle called Master Linoa "Linoa" or intimately called him "He".
But I don't know why I don't like it, so I put a lid on this feeling and told Elle about Master Linoa at the tea party that I had today that it was' okay '.
"You're very cute, Master Linoa. But he told me he wasn't a cat beast, he was a Black Leopard beast!
Yes, because Master Linoa is an animal in the cat family, but he is an 'Black Leopard' beast, he is good at exercising and seems to have the upper hand in sword arms among the women of the country of Aarstel.
Therefore, Master Linoa said lonely that he was not allowed to prefer sweet or cute things.
"Ah, it was like that, huh? The same goes for cats and black leopards! Besides, I'm as big as the cat I've borrowed now, so I'm good with cats.
He changed the subject, whether he realized it or not when he sent a frightened gaze to Elle stating his unsure argument.
"I have to stay in this castle while Linoa is staying. But I'm going to school tomorrow."
You're not coming home.
I smiled and said goodbye to Elle 'Tomorrow, at school' so that I could feel very lonely but not notice it.
(... you could have made a good smile, couldn't you?... Elle, something you didn't realize. It's okay! I just felt kind of weird yesterday. I don't know what happened, I...)
I told myself I was just excited about The Black Leopard Beast Man, which I must have never seen before, though the feeling of moaning struck me, and I arrived home.