His Royal Highness's cats are very hairy.

The royal palace, where the rush settled after dinner, was engulfed in tranquility.

It was not until nightfall that Rutvias appeared in my chamber, which Adaline gave to the royal palace.

As soon as the park tournament was over, Adeline went to Rutvias' office once, but was unable to meet Rutvias because she was putting it in. As it was night, the door slammed earlier today where I thought I would never see you again.

"Ma'am! Wait!

I know who the visitor is. No, I didn't even hear Millet stop, and Adeline ran over to the door. It's not something that even a fiancé would have been praised for, such as inviting a man into his room late at night. But at that time, Adeline's head was blown away with discretion and all that.

"Rut!"

"... Huh!

Adeline, who opened the door herself, and Rutvias, and the samurai who had refrained behind her, are amazed and hardened.

"I need to ask you something! I'm talking about Master Hardevich..."

Adeline was concerned that her house had been confiscated of territory.

I don't know, did that happen because of that dinner party? Or did wearing a dress the same color as Adeline get into Rutvias' ear?

"If that's what happened because of me..."

"... you... so much to be aware of..."

"Huh?"

Rutvias squealed low and roared, shoving Adeline's shoulder into the room. And smile at the samurai that were behind you.

"Forget the sight I just saw"

"... is..."

As the samurai turned slightly blue and lowered their heads, Rutvias slammed the door shut with his hands. Close it so ramblingly, it takes off the hinge. What the hell is Rutvias so angry about? And what the hell is "forget it"...

-... ah...

Adaline finally remembered who she was. I just got up from the water, my hair is wet and I only wear one at night. Moreover, night wear for summer is thin and unreliable, and the lines of the body are blurred and clear.

"..."

I managed to swallow the scream by shame, but my eyes tickle in front of me with terrible eyesight. I don't know if there's a fire coming from my face. Here's the thing. As Adeline held her shoulders and shrunk herself, Rutvias silently untied her coat fastening and wrapped it around me from Adaline's neck to her body.

"Oh, thank you..."

Adeline thanked her with a small voice and scratched her coat against her chest. Then there is the scent of Rutvias, stirring up further the shame of Adeline.

"So I stopped you!

Millet blames me, and Adeline has no choice but to drip.

"I'll be waiting, so come weave your feathers on something. No matter how much summer you have, your body will be cold."

Mildly embarrassed, Rutvias is already wearing the perfect cat, as usual. I don't see you roaring so low anywhere anymore.

"Come on, lady"

Adeline went back to the neighbor's room, courteously urged by Millet.

-... incredible. Me...

What a reckless thing I would have done if I had. As an adult woman, I became a queen. In this case, it is another dream, such as becoming the queen that Rutvias deserves.

-... you must have been stunned...

Adeline dropped her shoulder softly.

"Please call me if you need me"

I gently broke my knee and thanked him, and Millet and the woman who was here to help me walked out of the room.

Bring the moisture wiped off as much as you can under your right ear into one, and Adeline sits in front of a fireplace without fire and leaves with a snack in front of Rutvias waiting. Of course, wear a long jacket.

"... Um... sorry..."

"... no... it was my fault I came at insane time"

I can't get my eyes together.

As Adeline was stuck in the awkward air, Rutvias stood up unexpectedly.

"... rut?

Rutvias crossed the room and as he entered the room dedicated to using water, he came out with a few prepared cotton cloths.

"Sit down."

"Huh?"

"Fine."

Adeline is forced to sit on a bench so that she can hold her shoulders from the top. As he lowered back himself behind it, Rutvias began to wipe Adeline's hair with a cotton cloth.

"Rut!?

Adeline tried to turn upside down, but it wouldn't come true when she was held to her head.

"You can't let the bride catch a cold."

"Ji, yourself..."

"Stay still."

"But... eh"

"Do it."

"... Yes..."

What a lot of fears (probably), such as causing Her Royal Highness the Prince to imitate a woman. Even if I subtract Rutvias' identity, there's no way that someone in my mind can wipe my hair and leave me flat.

I felt Rutvias' fingers on the cloth basket, and Adeline, who was tensing her body to tension, gradually lost her strength from her body. Like a polite and gentle wipe, his character seems to show, and Adeline secretly warms her cheeks.

"... about Hardevich... you have nothing to do with it"

"Huh?"

"Did you think I'd confiscated my territory from that woman's house as a punishment for insulting you?

"Ah..."

Looks like Rutvias was listening to Adeline jump out into the hallway.

"I'm too good for public and private life."

"Oh, right. Sorry..."

Naturally. There's no way Rutvias would confuse public or private life. But I thought. Rutvias punished Hardevich for Adeline. If so, not at all happy, but still more complicated feelings prevail. I'm glad it wasn't, Adeline stroked her chest down. But at the end of the arrow, Rutvias began to talk about disturbing things.

"... to be honest. I want to pursue thoroughly the attitude of that woman at that dinner party and the fact that she wore a dress the same color as you."

"Do you know about the dress...?

"I questioned the knight the day after the dinner party"

"..."

Adeline resented an unknown knight for telling her not to. But if the prince told me to tell you, I would have to say it as a knight who pledges allegiance to the royal family. I can't help but resent you.

"Territorial confiscation is raw. I wanted to confiscate all my property and deport you from the country."

"Le, rut!?

I don't see what he looks like, but his voice is low. I mean it.

But the voice made me angry.

"But you wouldn't want it, would you?

…

Surprised, Adaline looks back.

Rutvias did not stop Adeline from making that move. I stopped my hand drying my hair and he picked up Adeline's gaze.

-... why...

If Adeline doesn't want to punish Hardevich, how does Rutvias know?

When did these Bi eyes begin to see through Adeline's mind?

I wish I could even see through my thoughts on Rutvias, I became horrified to look at him, and Adeline leaned down.

Rutvias didn't want to blame it, but went on to talk pale.

"So... in the matter concerning you, I didn't punish that woman at all. If you want to punish me, you do. If you need my help, I'll lend you as much as I can. I confiscated my territory from that woman's house, simply because that woman's father was making a lot of noise, until after consulting Marcelio, I was punished accordingly."

With the cotton cloth in his hand again, Rutvias begins to wipe Adeline's hair. Adeline also looked down very hard.

"... yes... it is"

"That said, I thought you must think it was your fault, it was hard to talk and I was upset. Sorry about that."

"Yeah..."

"... I heard there was a little noise. I'm sorry. I knew I shouldn't have let you go alone..."

To the voice of regret seeping in, Adeline looks up in panic. There's nothing for him to apologize for. It was only because of Rutvias' words, 'No matter what someone tells you, don't worry about anything' that Adeline was honored to be in that place with her breasts up. Rather, it makes me worry, and Adeline is more distressing.

"Yes, it's okay. Mrs. Riohersh was there... and your friends were there!

Rutvias stops his hand and faintly frowns.

"Friends?"

"Oh, but I may be the only one who thinks we're friends..."

"... I'll make sure, but it's a woman, right?

"Right? Why?"

"... sticky. That's fine."

Adeline wondered, but decided not to care, about Rutvias, who responded somewhere flashly. I had a great time chatting with Bianca. That's what I wanted Rutvias to hear.

"He's an interpreter for the Empire… he's two years older than me and he's very pretty. My friend from Rude Saxony taught me the words. He said he was anxious because he only knew about everyday conversations, but he was very fluent."

"Oh, speaking of which, sure..."

Rutvias thought about it a little bit.

"Your usual interpreter was in a hurry or something, and you just got word that you changed one."

"Well, do you?

Does that mean Bianca is not an official interpreter? So what do you usually do? With all that beauty and upbringing, a royal woman should also serve.

"You're very knowledgeable. I showed you between the portraits, and you know very well the history of rude succeeds..."

Rutvias listened enthusiastically, sometimes hammering, to what kind of talk he had with Bianca and how much fun it was to talk about Adeline obsessively. I was happy with that again and Adeline kept talking, but eventually remembered that Rutvias was wearing a mourning.

"I'm sorry. I... it's all about me..."

Rutvias said he was being chased all day by the post-processing of his aunt's death, but he didn't touch it, and let me even wipe his hair.

Rutvias laughed, shaking his head gently.

"I came here to listen to you. Don't be weird."

"Are you okay with the Lil 'Hazel thing now?

"Oh. You're done with what I can do. Tomorrow I'll be back as your escort."

"So can you join us for luncheon?

There's a luncheon tomorrow at noon for goodwill with the Empire. Bianca, the interpreter, will be there too. Rutvias nodded.

"Oh. Can you introduce me to your new friend?

Yeah, and Adeline laughed and tried to respond. But all of a sudden, my throat was stuck.

……

"Adeline?"

"... Oh, I'm sorry. Yeah, I'll introduce you."

Doc and his heart starts playing a disturbing sound.

-... tomorrow...

Luncheon tomorrow. Adeline was suddenly anxious to make Rutvias and Bianca meet.

Rutvias broke up three years ago. The lover was an active woman manipulating the sword. I can't imagine a sneaky Bianca holding a tough sword, but that stand-up of Rin feels like it leads to a category of women who feel Rutvias is preferable. She's such a wonderful woman. I can't say Rutvias can't be distracted. To the side room, and I might beg.

-... if Master Bianca...

If you're as beautiful as she is, you can definitely make a match for standing next to Rutvias, and if you're as smart as she is, you're sure to be ill-conceived and not irritate Rutvias.

Imagine the two of them lining up, and Adeline solidified into fear. How good for you.

"Adeline? What's up?

Rutvias asked surprisingly to Adeline, who loses her words.

"... rut..."

At close range, the gaze is tangled.

"What's up?

"... Um..."

"Hmm?"

………

Anxiety swelled and covered Adaline's heart.

Oh, my God, I don't know what to say.

-... "Don't Go to Luncheon"? "Don't Like Bianca"?

It's definitely a lust for exclusivity. The most important thing the Queen should not do is to restrict her husband's actions - and her attendance at public events.

There's so much ridicule about doubting the two of us that we haven't even met yet to do that either.

"Do you have something to worry about?

"... how do you know?

After asking, Adaline touches her face with her hands.

"... were you out?

"You were out."

Bea's eyes turn to the color of a gentle leaky day.

Feeling the heat hiding behind it, Adeline's chest trembled.

My lips overlap slowly, guided by my eyes.

When I closed my eyes, I felt more of the lips I touched and the feel of my fingers.

-... "Look into His Highness Rutvias' eyes looking at the lady, and nothing is noticed?

It's not like I haven't felt anything. I wasn't feeling it...

-... that can't be...

I am neither beautiful nor wise. I'm weak and shady, and even I don't like myself, but Rutvias can't have chosen me like that. Don't expect anything weird. Expect it, and I don't like to get hurt that it was a mistake after all.

What Rutvias loves is, I'm sure, a beautiful, smart woman like Bianca. Bianca deserves it.

-... I can't believe...

With that said, I'm sure Rutvias will pinch my nose again. But I couldn't help but think. Bianca is Adeline's ideal. To such a woman, Adeline always wanted to be.

"... adeline"

His name was called to a blurry low voice, and Adeline flickered her lid.

Bi's eyes illuminate the candlestick fire, reflecting the red light. How beautiful, even that raging light somewhere.

Rutvias carefully wiped my hair, which was moist but no longer contained any excess moisture. As he scratched that hair, Rutvias stroked Adeline's head.

"I'm going now. Don't be bothered if your teeth get stuck..."

In a sense of self-derision, Rutvias releases his body from Adeline.

"... is that you?

Adeline wondered if there was anything even Rutvias could not do. Instead, I was wondering if I would be the same with them.

So if you reach out now, you'll get what you want. It could be an illusion. It would be an illusion. But I can't laugh at that as an illusion.

During the day, I couldn't wait to be scared about Bianca, who had so much fun bickering.

The ideal self Adaline had conceived appeared in front of her. And the reality of the name 'Side Chamber' glimpses in front of me. Even though I was ready, my chest is going to crush me, painful. Wanting to escape that bitterness, Adeline grabbed Rutvias' sleeve with her hips floating, desperately.

"... Adeline?

"... a little more..."

-... I wonder what I'm doing.

You can't do this and beat Bianca. Adeline is against Bianca, and that's something you don't even know.

In the first place, how can I be so frightened? Rutvias and Bianca haven't even met. Why are you so afraid to engage the two? I don't know. I don't know, but my chest got bothered. A hunch, maybe.

Adeline stares at Rutvias as she gleefully does.

"A little more... stay?

…

Rutvias' expression shook.

The heartbeat, it's loud.

It is determined by illusion.

Still, if it can be disconnected, if it's slightly possible.

Rutvias sits back.

I can see he's lost.

A long, beautiful finger of him touched Adeline's cheek. Confused, scared, softly.

"... let's go in the back"

……

Instead of replying, Adeline turned her hand around Rutvias' neck.

To the sound of a covert clothing rub, Adeline woke up.

Rutvias, with his back to Adeline and his back on the edge of his sleeping table, is putting his long coat through his sleeve. Adeline's heart bounced on a quiet side in contrast to her sleepy forehead.

The room visible from the clearance of the tent is still so dim that it can be said that it is night. Even a working woman who brings fire to the fire has not yet woken up.

"... rut"

Calling, Rutvias turned his neck and turned to this way. Fluffy, laughing softly.

"Bad. Did I wake you?

"... yeah..."

Rutvias holds on to Adeline's shoulder as she hands and tries to get up.

"It's still early. Sleep."

…

As he was pressed, Adeline sank into the white cloth again. My forehead, Rutvias' long fingers scratch me. To the comfort of that finger, Adeline closed her eyes.

10 days, no, even though we'll be a couple in 9 days, if this goes public, many people will still frown. Before people wake up, Rutvias has to go back to his room. Adeline knew that, but still wanted to hold him back.

It is clear that the happiness of falling asleep, wrapped in the warmth of Rutvias, is making it so.

I wrap Adeline's hair around my fingers and Rutvias is playing.

Adeline mocked herself when she seemed to want to leave and that her own complacency was also extreme.

"What's fun?

"... nothing"

"You just laughed, didn't you?

"I'm not laughing."

Adeline lay down her face.

Overhead, I feel signs of Rutvias laughing like he was frightened.

"The day after tomorrow... oh, tomorrow already"

Tomorrow?

Adeline gave her a little peek in the face from the cloth. Tomorrow, I do have a bow tournament. It was intended for goodwill with various countries and Rutvias was also to compete. The story of the women is definitely that Rutvias is first class.

I've never seen you shoot a bow before.

"... idiot. I'm not talking about bow games. You forgot? Have your own birthday."

"... Huh?

Adeline was surprised.

I haven't forgotten. Tomorrow is Adeline's 18th birthday. But sometimes my parents are busy, and I've never had anything special because it's my birthday since I was conceited, and on top of that, since Rutvias' return this year, I've been witnessing a big event with Tachiko, marriage, and naming the country. It was visible that I, the bride, would be busily killed on official business and was second to none for Adeline, such as my birthday.

But most importantly, Adeline was heartily surprised that Rutvias knew her birthday.

"Forget it... but..."

"Can we get some time at night?

"... are you celebrating?

"I can't make a big deal of it. I want to give you something."

"What?"

"Secret."

Rutvias laughed, like a child hiding a prank. With that laugh, Adaline smiles, too.

"... looking forward to it"

"Oh."

Rutvias stroked Adeline's cheek, bending and overlapping her lips. The two of us split the taste of the lips once more.

"... Sleep a little more"

"... yeah"

When Adeline nodded honestly, Rutvias stood up again, with a light mouthful. And slip out of the gap in the tent. Adeline kept picking up the distant shoe sound with her ears, but the door closed and she couldn't do it either.

Mindful of the silence that had fallen, Adeline handed over the cloth. Feeling faint and lingering with the scent of Rutvias, I cheek on love. When I closed my eyes, a comfortable sleeper immediately arrived.

"Oh."

"Huh?"

"Oh. Oh. Well."

Millet, who should have tied my hair, is holding my mouth down with his hand.

"Hey, what? Millet."

To the meaningful gaze of the samurai, Adeline was frightened.

"Don't worry about it. Ma'am, someone. Hey, can you get me some white powder?

Millet speaks to the women working behind her back without answering Adeline. I'm surprised at what the hell it is, Adeline, but if Millet says not to worry, I'm sure it's going to be okay.

"... Hey, Millet"

"Yes. What is it?

"I asked you before..."

"... is it about the searcher?

Despite the cloudy look on Millet's face in the mirror, Adeline nodded.

"What's going on? Found it?"

Previously, Adeline had asked Millet to look for a lover Rutvias had broken up with three years ago. Rutvias' lover, though, apparently made some turns over the monastery after leaving the Knights of the Empire. I can't seem to grasp the whereabouts because of it.

"... I haven't heard from the user since.... but why bother looking for him? What are you going to do if they find you?

"Of course I'll give it back to Ruto."

Millet peeled her eyes off.

"Are you going to serve it to the side room?

"Yes."

"Oh no..."

Millet kneels down on the spot and looks up at Adeline sitting in her chair.

"Didn't you tell His Highness you didn't want me to take the side room? But why..."

"That's about all I can do for Ruto."

"But I can't believe the side room... Your Highness cares for your daughter. Why would you do something to water yourself?

"... water, it's me. Millet."

Millet warped his face.

"... Your Highness will take care of your daughter. The lady, too, admires His Highness. Isn't that okay? Why shouldn't I?

"............ Millet. Tie your hair. I'm gonna keep you waiting for Ruto."

As Adeline hurried, Millet stood up with her shaved body and began to tie Adeline's hair.

-... I'm sloppy...,

The truth is, Adeline was deeply relieved that Rutvias' lover could not be found.

I decided to do what I could for him so Rutvias wouldn't have to wear a cat to laugh, but it's all about me after all.

Close your eyes and you'll remember the darkness of the night.

I heard Rutvias breathing right there.

Reach out and there was his warmth.

What can I tell you about that feeling? I'm sure I can't do any words.

I felt everything was filled.

What makes you so happy to be hugged by someone you love?

-... but...

If you think about it, Rutvias lost that happiness three years ago. Adeline took it. And yet, Adeline can't be the only one who enjoys happiness.

-... will definitely punish the goddess...

Adeline opened her eyelids and stared at herself in the mirror. Last night, he said he reached out to Rutvias to shake off his anxiety, but in the end, I just feel more anxious.

-... hold on tight. Adeline, it's like being scared of a demon who doesn't even know if he's there, to be jealous and anxious about Master Bianca or his missing lover.

Millet put a flower hat over his head. Suitable for the name 'Flower Hat', today's flower hat is embroidered with flowers. Rutvias used to give me flowers of golden flowers. I really wanted to give fresh flowers to my hair, but it was too late for flowers, so I had them embroidered. The flowers given that day are to be made into embossed flowers and cherished with the accompanying letter.

"Ma'am, I've checked your schedule."

Adeline stretched her spine.

Exhale deeply.

-... okay.

Even if Rutvias' former lover shows up in front of him or at a luncheon after this, Rutvias falls in love with Bianca, make him laugh softly. As the righteous queen. Because that's the only way Adeline can stay by Rutvias.