"Hi there. Lili."
"You came, didn't you? Al. I've been waiting for you."
And then a while later...
Al came to visit the mansion when it was time for work.
I didn't go to the orphanage today because I had heard the story beforehand.
I told Chloe yesterday that she was going to rest tomorrow because Al was coming, and she sent me out with a full grin to "have fun". And then he also said, "Also, I want you two to listen to me".
Apparently in her, me and Al are an ideal couple.
I know it's far from the truth, but sometimes I thought I was going to take damage if I denied it, and I'm leaving it to mistake.
I want to decide that I didn't realize that I was happy to be treated like Al and a couple.
Guide Al to the reception room as usual.
I had Luke make me some tea, make sure no one else was there, and then I talked about when I couldn't meet Al.
"I was reading the letter, but I knew it wouldn't change the way I felt when I heard it in person. Congratulations, Lili. You made friends."
"Thank you"
I lay my eyes down when I was stared at with tender eyes and embarrassed.
"I still don't know how to deal with it right. But I'm having fun."
"You said you were going to an orphanage. You're taking care of the kids, aren't you? I wonder what they're like."
"Everybody's fine. At first I, too, didn't know what to do, and I didn't think I could take care of it, but it's something you get used to. Now, surprisingly, I don't think it's bad."
"Heh."
Al looks out for him as surprised.
What I said to Al was true. It was at first that I went to the orphanage where I was totally going for Chloe, but now I look forward to seeing her, as well as the kids.
A child is an honest expression of emotion.
If you don't like it, you say you don't like it, and if you like it, you clearly say you like it.
That honesty was a pleasure to me not knowing what was right.
There are no lies in the kids "sisters, likes" words. That made me feel comfortable and take the initiative to take care of it.
"Sure, are you teaching your kids to read, write, or calculate?
"Yes, everyone is greedy to learn and worthy of teaching"
I wasn't enthusiastic at first, but the kids, but if I told them it would be useful in the future, I started working hard. When we talked about it like that, Luke had a deliberate cough from behind.
"... what, Luke"
"No, I'm not interrupting your welcome."
"Then don't interrupt me from the beginning. Is there something there? Fine, tell me."
Anyway, I'm gonna tell you sooner or later, this guy...
Recently, having fully understood Luke's character, I stared at him.
"Well, I'll say it. Your Highness. Education is not the only thing the lady does to her children. Often, they force me, and you sing. Instead, that's about the most."
"Luke!"
I didn't think you'd be exposed here. When I accidentally raised my voice, Al embarked on himself with a face he said intrigued.
"Huh? Can you sing Lili? You've never known it before. What? If you're doing such a fun thing, I wish you'd written to me in a letter. Why didn't you tell me?
"Oh, that's..."
"The lady is tone-deaf. So I think you were embarrassed. The lady... seems to want to look good to Her Royal Highness. I'm sure you didn't think it was a good idea to be asked deeply. It's a shallow story."
"Hey!"
I saw a butler in tears who only said extra things.
Luke wiggles and doesn't try to see my face.... really, he has a good personality.
"Huh? But you're tone-deaf, and the kids force you to sing? Isn't that strange? I'm actually more convinced that they're good."
"The lady is good at magic in songs. It seems to feel comfortable, and I have a great reputation for being tone-deaf and wondering."
"... you have a bad reputation"
He said he wanted to hear it, even though he was tone-deaf, and he couldn't be happy.
No matter how comfortable you were listening to me, I'm tone-deaf because it doesn't change at all.
"No, because you're oddly addicted to the lady's singing. Lately, I've been wondering if it tastes like tone deafness."
"Don't call me tone-deaf, tone-deaf.... If this is all they're singing, isn't it something that's getting a little better?
I sincerely expected it, but Luke denied it.
"Unfortunately, you haven't improved at all. Lady...... Since you have a good talent, why don't you try harder? Yes... you want to talk to me about the song teacher? I'll make arrangements, if you don't mind."
"I don't need it. Something that only sings in front of the kids. They know I'm tone-deaf, and I've already given up."
When I sighed, Al said, "Yeah!" He raised his voice.
"Lili's song. I'd like to hear it, too."
"... If you were listening to Luke, you'd understand, wouldn't you? I... I hate to say it myself, but I'm really tone-deaf."
"But still, it's also a demonic voice you want to hear, isn't it?
"Demonization... I don't know for myself, so whatever. But I can't tell Al what I know is bad."
"Don't say that. Right?"
"I can't."
Please, I can't, the offense continues for a while.
"I see..."
In the end, the settlement came in the form of me breaking. There's no way I can beat this guy.
... I knew.
"... just a little bit, so. If you laugh, I'll stop you."
"I know, I know."
"... already"
Shabu, start singing. The song was the first nursery rhyme to be performed to the children. Because it's short, and I've been used to it since then because I've taken many requests from the kids to sing.
"… over,"
I would have up to number three, but I only sing the most.
I was afraid of how Al would react. Peek softly into his face.... Though apparently, they're not laughing.
"Uh... Al?
He won't say anything to me forever, so I called him by his name. Al blinks his patsy eyes and laughs bitterly, "I'm sorry."
"I fell in love with you. Wow, that's a song we'll have later. Sure, I'm not saying I'm good, but I think your song is a great way to make you feel better and taste great."
"... thank you"
What's not good, is it still?
I can't help it, but I was just a little disappointed. Again, as Luke said, I wonder if I should learn from a song teacher.
"When I was listening to your song, I kind of wanted to sleep so badly. I guess it's because I'm so relieved."
Looks like you're busy.
"Um, I'm royal, so I don't have a choice about that anymore. Phew ahhh...... sleepy"
He seemed really sleepy, and Al made a small stretch. And you're turning your gaze on me.
"Hey, Lili. I need a favor."
"Yes."
I wonder what. With that in mind, he nodded, Al said.
"Can I borrow your knee for just a little bit? I'm really, really sleepy."
"Hi, knee, is it? Or, I don't mind."
I wonder what it means to lend a knee.
I don't know, but Al is always helping me. If there's anything I can do for Al, I wanted to work with him.
"Uh, me, what can I do...?
"Over here. Sit next to me."
"Yes, sir"
I was sitting in the front of Al and I got up off the couch and moved to the seat next to him. Sitting back as I was told, Al falls over my lap.
"Hiya!?"
To a sudden development, I accidentally made a strange voice.
"Hey, hey...!
I told you to lend me your knee.
"Yes, I told you, no way..."
I didn't think it meant giving me a knee pillow. Stiffening with Al on his lap, he said.
"You're my fiancée, and this is how good it is, right? Or not?"
"So, do you say no..."
"So, no?
"Oh, that's why..."
"Well, that's good."
"Huh!"
I laugh fluffily that it was good and Al meditates his eyes on my lap. I gazed at it with my eyes wide open.
"Uh, uh..."
"Ma'am. In the meantime, I suggest you close your mouth. Your Highness seems tired, so wouldn't it be a good idea to give him a little sleep?"
I heard a terribly calm voice, and I nodded so much.
"Oh, yeah....... hmm? Luke!"
"Yes."
"I was watching."
"I've been watching... well, I've been holding back on your side. Of course."
"Why didn't you stop me!
I should have had the chance to stop as much as I wanted. I'm sure when I glanced at him, Luke clasped his shoulders.
"There is no way that I can honor Your Highness as a butler. Besides, the lady seemed happy, so I thought it would be wild to stop."
"Ya, wild..."
Besides, I want to pursue around that I looked happy for about an hour. You shouldn't look like that without saying no.