"Listen to that, what are you going to do?
Stand still, stare at my father. My father's gaze rose slightly, and he returned soon.
"Um, what... I'm trying to help you find the next person."
I see, Lilia nodded. Will you be looking for Lilia's next fiancée? And I don't think we're talking about doing it at this time. I think so, but there's no need to hide it.
I opened my mouth to answer, but immediately closed it. On second thought, I don't think I ever cared about anything like that. Until now, I've only seen princes.
- I'd like to ask you to the extent of your reference, but what about Sakura?
- Huh? I'm in trouble when they ask me... Someone nice, something like that!
- It's too common to be helpful.
- Terrible!
I can't think of it. Lilia shook her head at her father.
"Excuse me, Father. I can't think of any."
"Right. Well, you have no choice. It hasn't been six months since then..."
"Kelvin."
Mother's, low voice. My father clogged the words and immediately laid his eyes down.
"I'm sorry. Forget it."
Then my father became silent.
- You've got awkward air.
- What? Is it my fault?
- No, you're my father. You don't have to worry about Lilia. It's not even six months since I broke my heart, so I can't help but think about it.
- I hope you don't remind me.
When Lilia laughed bitterly, her surroundings were breathtaking about how she interpreted it. I don't realize that, Lilia says.
"If you're strong, yes."
"Hmm?"
"You better be able to protect me. At least I don't like people I have to protect."
"Ugh..."
For some reason there was a groan coming from next door. When I look at Ray, the movement is completely stopped. I tilted my neck and looked around wondering what was going on and everyone had a sympathetic eye for Ray.
"Ma, we should still be able to salvage it!
Ray screams and gets up. And toward my brother,
"Cross! Fight with me!
"That's abrupt. Is it an audition?
"Huh? Oh, yeah! Let's arch! All the best! Funny!
What are you suddenly saying? As Lilia sent her cold eyes to Ray, Ray was frightened and sat back on the chair.
"Um, right. Lilia."
"What?"
"I am still quite confident in the arms of the sword. Do you really want me to take a look..."
"Be clear. That's annoying."
"Yes! Come check it out because I want to play a game with Cross! Absolutely!"
Lilia frowns and looks at her brother with the meaning of whether she is really going to do it. He seemed to guess, and my brother shrugged his shoulder.
"Master Rayford. I can't help you, can I?
"Of course!"
My brother plays a game for real. Sometimes I think it's unusual. My brother is the best in this country if he is the arm of a sword. At least, I hear a lot of people appreciate that.
"Ray. Are you okay?
"Yes! So be sure to tell Lilia..."
"Huh? I don't want to."
"Huh?"
Ray, who stops moving without a word. On behalf of Ray, who is freezing to see if he has even fallen into suspension of thought, my father has asked Lilia.
"Can I ask why?
"It's not so much a reason... Because it's a hassle. Instead, why should I go and see it?
When I asked my father with a serious look, he answered nothing with a vague laugh. Everyone is pulling their cheeks, even if they look around. I really don't know what that means.
- Haha! That's Lilia! My stomach hurts!
- What is it?
- Yeah. That's right. I feel sorry for Ray, so go check it out for him.
- It's a hassle... Well, if Sakura says so, let's go check it out.
Lilia sighs inside, but does her gaze toward Ray.
"I'll go check it out from noon, if you like."
"Huh...? Is it true!?
Ray returns to sanity and makes his face shine. When I nodded confused by the momentum, I kept my head down, thanking you.
Until noon, study with Tina, grab lunch and then head to the garden. My brother and Ray didn't show up at the lunch table. Instead the maid asked me where and when, and Lilia was coming to the garden.
"I don't think I had to come to you, did I?
"Yeah. Because I was a little interested"
"Really?
When I went out into the garden exchanging words with Tina, my brother and Ray already seemed ready. Take a certain distance and the two stand opposite each other. When she noticed Lilia, Ray smiled happily.
"Thanks for coming!
"Be careful not to get hurt."
Ray nods, turning to his brother. Slowly set up the wooden knife.
"Master Rayford. Three ahead of time, so you're good?
"Yeah! Nice to meet you!
"Yes, thank you very much."
And. They kicked the ground.
The two meet on a wooden knife. The dull sound of a wooden knife bumping into each other echoes around. Lilia was honestly surprised in the face as she watched how it went.
- I didn't even think it would be a battle because I thought it seemed weak compared to your brother...
- You're strong. It's a sword your brother attacks with his own power, a sword Ray uses his opponent's power, right?
- Do you understand?
- You think I know?
- I was the fool you hoped for.