Ma'am, I have a letter for you from His Highness Alan.

"From Al?

Enjoying the afternoon tea, Luke came with a letter. What he has is a familiar seal. The notation bears my name. I knew, of course, that I had exchanged letters over and over again that it was his autograph.

"Thanks"

Receive a letter from Luke, make sure the First Prince's mark is pressed before opening the seal.

The letter said, in his handwriting, why don't you come and visit the castle. Because I will show you my room, as I promised before.

To the invitation from Al, my cheeks had a fever.

"Well......"

I'm so glad to hear how special it feels to be able to guide you through your private room.

The mouth loosens with joy. Look at me like that, Luke asked.

"What did Your Highness say?

"And I asked you to come visit me at the castle! He asked me to show him the room. I've told you that before, but I didn't think you'd really call me."

I've been to the castle a few times, but I've never been to Al's room to see him yet. It was nice to feel like a sign of intimacy that you could ask me out this way.

Bullshit, get up.

"I don't know what to do. What about the dress? What should I wear... Oh, right, Al asked me out on purpose. We need a new one! I have to show you the best of me!

I'm too happy to know exactly what I'm talking about. Totally confused, Luke stopped me in a terribly calm voice.

"Lady, please calm down"

So he finally returns to me.

"... Ha"

"When did you invite me? I'm not saying don't make a dress, but you won't make it if it's on a very early date. And since it's the lady who's going to fail because she's too uptight, I was wondering if we should take a deep breath and settle down and then decide."

"Oh, right!

Nodding at Luke's words, he takes a deep breath in a hurry.

It didn't make me feel calm at all, but I felt some calm back.

"So? Will you make a new dress?

Luke asks at the perfect time. And I answered embarrassingly.

"... I won't make it. I just decided not to waste it. Besides, Luke's right. You invited me three days later. I'm not thinking calmly about time for a new one."

"Really? Best lady, because I think I wanted to see it."

Even though it was confusing, I said a rather embarrassing dialogue.

Luke pointing it out on purpose is mean, and I stare.

"Please don't make fun of me. I didn't just get up a little bit. Al... I'm sure you'll say I prefer the usual. So I'm gonna stop sticking it out weird."

"I was wondering if you'd like that."

Luke giggles as if to say "right".

That said, I intend to invest in other parts of it.

I'm going to try harder than usual to take care of my skin, and I don't like being able to pimple, so I'm going to ask the kitchen to change my meal to a vegetable-centric one from today. I definitely don't like building a neighborhood under my eyes to meet Al, so I'll worry about getting to bed early.

Brush yourself, not what you wear. Then Al will surely be happy, and whatever it is, he may praise me.

"If that's what you decide, you have to talk to Lotte first!

When you meet Al, the maid Lotte is sure to have the dress picked out. There is no mistake in the dress she chooses. I just wanted to ask her to do it again this time, and I remembered that I had decided to do my best next time.

"... right. It's an opportunity."

It's the first time I've been to his private room. I want you to wear the dress you chose for yourself, and tell me it's cute.

But I absolutely hate to fail, so I thought I'd ask Lotte for advice.

By myself, I'm not sure I can choose his preferences.

I have three more days until I meet Al. Talk to Lotte by then and choose the best dress he'll be happy with.... on its own.

"Would you praise me...... yeah. Try to get a compliment."

Because I replied softly, I decided to start preparing quickly in three days' time, even though I knew I was quick.

◇ ◇ ◇

It's a castle I've visited several times before, but I'm still nervous.

On the day of the appointment, when I got out of the carriage at the prescribed place, Al was picking me up.

"Al!"

"Lili, you've come a long way."

Al today was wearing a long white based jacket. Al looks good in black too because his hair is black, but white is white and he is like his prince, or his elegance seeps out and he stumbles in love.

His left chest is adorned with brooches representing me and matching butterflies, and his eyes go up there too.

A testament that I and Al are fiancées.

My dress today featured a soft design with less emphasis on body lines, but instead it had a lot of frills and was a delicacy with artisan work glowing. When I found this dress from the costume room, I didn't recognize it enough to genuinely tilt my neck at such a dress, if I had it, but it suits my taste now that it's changing a little bit, and Lotte gave me a go sign.

"That dress looks great on you. Pretty."

"Oh, thank you"

I didn't choose everything myself, but I was still happy to get compliments.

I'll have to get Lotte to work with me a few times, but eventually I'll be able to decide for myself. Yes, again with determination I told Al.

"The... Al is very nice too"

"Hehe, thanks. I'm no match for you."

Al caught his eye on my outfit and glared and narrowed his eyes. The look was indescribably loving, and I realized it was embarrassing. It was delightful. It was hard.

- Al... Al, it's lovely today.

Unexpectedly hold your cheeks with both hands. On my left wrist, the bracelet I got from Al for my birthday present is glowing. Al smiled contentedly when he realized it.

"You've been putting that on me, too. Glad to hear it."

- I'm glad I put it on.

I get punched through the chest by Al's smile. Pooh in love with him, Al shook my hand and pulled into the castle, "This way," he said. I'm even more thrilled with the feel of a hand held as a matter of course.

- It's like, lovers to each other.

It's supposed to be true lovers to each other, but I don't really feel that way yet.

There stood a guard soldier in a shiny corridor without dust, but all bowed their heads respectfully when they saw us. Of course, I know you're bowing your head to Al, the first prince, not to me, but every time you go down the long corridor, it's a crimp for the soldiers to bow their heads from next to next. I get the illusion as if I've become great.

- Not long ago. If I were you, I must have mistaken you.

I'm Al's fiancée, so naturally everyone bows their heads to me. I should have thought of it that way. Now, not very much, but it doesn't seem that way.

Sure, I'm Al's fiancée, but I'm just a duke's warrant. There can't be any respect for a powerless woman. I'm horrified at myself now that I can think of that.

I thought that would be good if I were good, I don't want to go back to those days when I thought I was the best. I'm arrogant and arrogant. I can't have Al love me. I have to keep trying and keep getting rid of myself like that.

Keeping Al and his hand together, he goes up behind the castle and upstairs.

I walked down the hall for a while and stopped in front of the door I was poking at.

"This is my room. Come in."

"Yes."

Open the door slightly and prompt Al to enter. I let go of him and stepped inside as prompted.

"Huh..."

Breathtaking for beautiful interiors.

Al's room had paintings on its ceilings and walls, on one side. It's the same thing as a religious painting and design in the castle corridor, which I know is old, but in good condition. The colour is bright and does not fade.

The color of the land on the wall is gold. On it were depictions of spirits, spiritual kings, and divine spirits.

The painted spirits are real as if they were alive, and the exclamation leaks out unexpectedly.

"Wow......"

"Stuttered? This is more or less what the royal private room looks like. It's a little flashy, but, well, I'll get used to it right away."

From Al's image, I somehow imagined a room that felt more calm, so to be honest, this was quite surprising. But on a good note, every piece of furniture had many good hobbies in calm shades, not overly assertive and placed in a good balance.

"There, sit down"

"... Yes"

They showed a long couch near the fireplace and nodded. When she sat down heavily, a woman appeared and prepared tea. Keep your head down and get out of the room. There was a sound of pathan and I noticed the door closed.

"A, Al?

"Hmm?"

"And the door..."

I wonder how many fiancées it would taste to have two in the Chamber? Al said in a calm voice to me in a hurry that I should not have a woman or someone present to close it.

"Oh, sort of. I just closed it because I just want to show you something. Don't worry, I'm not trying to imitate anything."

"Phew, phew..."

I was hardened by the words I was told with a grin and a smile.

- I don't know, a kiss, for example.

Remembering the mouth he had made when he became a lover to each other, Al said with a slightly more serious face that he was turning bright red on his own.

"Lili, how did you fail your spiritual covenant, and you know why?

"Huh? Yes, no..."

I shake off strange delusions in a hurry.

Because I found out Al was talking about something important. I also corrected my residence and answered seriously.

"As far as I'm concerned, I've looked into it... but the cause is still unknown"

To be honest, Al said unfortunately, "What am I, too?"

"I've been thinking about some of the factors that you failed, and I feel like they all lack decision-makers. So I thought about one thing."

"Yes."

I wonder what. Leaning his neck but encouraging the story to continue, Al said with a serious face.

"- I have a spirit under contract. It's two spirits of fire and wind, and I'm going to call you here right now, if you don't mind."

"Huh?"

I was surprised at Al's suggestion.

Al, the next king, naturally, has a spirit under contract.

Spirit of Fire and Wind. In the ordinary sense that it is best to contract with the one, Al, who flatly tells me that he is contracting two bodies, just seemed like the first prince.

"Al......"

"I'm going to leave it to the one and only to call, but I figured it would be best to ask the Spirit about the Spirit. I could have called you in first and asked you a lot, but I was wondering if it would actually be quicker for you to look at me. Of course, if you don't feel comfortable, I'm not going to force you... What do we do?

He's staring at me, Al.

Those eyes were very serious, and I could see he was suggesting the truth for me.

- Ask the Spirit about the situation directly.

I never thought about it, but surely it's not a bad way to do it. Isn't it the best instead?

The current situation, where there is no means, Al's proposal just seems gratifying.

"... please, I will"

I don't know what the Spirit will say to me. Maybe they'll say something shocking to me. But you can't be here any longer.

We need to know the cause, work out measures and try a second spiritual covenant.

Otherwise, no matter how long, I remain anxiously frightened that I may not be able to marry Al. I absolutely don't like that.

Never ask for your will. Al nodded small and called the name of his covenant Spirit.

"Ignis."

"Did you call me, Alan?"

It was the bright red Spirit who responded to his call and showed himself. Red eyes like jewels in upside-down red hair, which you can see at a glance is the Spirit of Fire. Unlike the Spirit I called in last time, he wears something like leather armor. You look brave.

The size is slightly larger than the palm size. I don't know if it's right to call him - but the invoked Spirit tilted Al, the next time he looked at me.

"? Who. This woman. '

"This is my fiancée Lili. It'll be cute."

'I'm not sure about the beauty of humans, but that's a sign that the Dark Spirit seems to like. You don't have a contract?

……

I was breathtaking in the words I was told.

Al speaks carefully to the Spirit.

"Sure, she seems to be fair to the Spirit of Darkness...... hey Ignis. I'd like to ask you one thing, can she be anything you guys don't want to sign?