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I had the lady rebrew the tea and finally exhaled.
The reddened face has calmed down, and my feelings are stable.
Having my worries lightened when the Spirit told me I was okay, I was finally able to turn a natural smile against Al.
"So, I'm going to change my story."
"Yes."
As I was joking, all of a sudden, Al was changing the tone of his voice. I assumed it was a serious story and I put down a cup of tea and looked Al in the eye. He gave a slightly hesitant look, but immediately opened his mouth to his thoughts.
"You said you were friends with Miss Carlisle, right? So I'll tell him.... Will will be present at Miss Carlisle's Spirit Contract."
"Ah..."
Unexpectedly raised his voice to me, Al said, even as he lowered his brow.
"I was wondering if you knew, but you kept quiet. If you're talking about a friend, you want to know, right?
I can see Al really telling me about me in a carefree voice. I said as I was pleased with that heart.
"Thank you. I also know that story from Chloe. Well... she asked me to join her."
"Really?
"Yes."
"... are you okay?
"Yes."
Make sure you snort firmly in your worried eyes.
Until a while ago, I might not have been able to snort. But now that I'm back on my feet thanks to Al's covenant spirits, I can say I'm really fine.
"You can't leave your anxious friend alone, and I'm going to go"
"Yes, I would have accompanied you if I had known you were going..."
"Al has work to do. I just thought I was going to visit my friend's house, and I'm going."
Al's heart was delighted to try to accompany him. That's all that makes me feel like trying.
"... because he's feeling a little rampant these days. As my brother, I feel sorry for Miss Carlisle.... just in case, what does Miss Carlisle think of Will? Is Lili listening?
"... at least I don't think I have romantic feelings"
After getting a little lost, I answered honestly. I didn't want to embarrass Chloe by saying strangely misleading things.
Hear my answer, Al looks sinister.
"... I guess. I'd like to see a woman make a good impression on the first man to take away her escort role."
Still, with the title Second Prince, most women would be overwhelmed. Chloe didn't, though.
I told my dear friend with pleasure that he was not the kind of person to judge them by their status.
"That... Chloe told me that Her Highness Wilfred seemed to pass a story to the Count about wanting to go out on the assumption of engagement. Chloe seemed... confused"
Exactly to the second prince opponent, clouding his words, not saying he didn't like it, Al said with a face like a scuffled bitter bug.
"You can be clear. You must be annoying about Will, right? But the other prince is the second prince, and my father, the Earl, is riding... there's nothing I can do about it as Miss Carlisle, something like that."
"... Yes"
Affirming, Al said as he gently held his temples down with his fingers.
"Sure, I said follow the order... but I guess they hate me. He's not sure what he's up to."
"Well... Al said Chloe was a heroine, right?"
Scared but sure, Al nodded.
"They're pretty sure about that. Because I talked to Bella by myself. I was breathing to get you into my route."
"Really..."
Is Chloe a heroine after all?
For a moment, I felt like I was going to be depressed, but I was in the mood. 'Cause that's not true or anything by Prince Wilfred's assumption.
The truth for me is that she is my friend. That's all.
And Chloe is annoyed by Prince Wilfred's approach. That's the fact.
"I, at the time of the Spirit covenant, shall be at her side, as far as possible"
When I told him that, Al nodded in agreement as well.
"Right. I think it would be a good idea for you to do that. Will... I hate to say it, but I don't know what I'm gonna do. I don't want you to imitate the royal shame if you can..."
Sighing, Al said.
"I'm relieved to have you.... If Will does something, I want you to tell me. Then, as my brother, I'll have to scold my stupid brother."
I felt a genuine tone and I accidentally corrected my posture.
"Okay."
"... really, I hope I don't even get into your father's ear. Father has a surprisingly short temper. I honestly don't think it would be a good idea to keep my brother as a second prince forever that would damage the royal image."
"You mean you're not going to be royal?
"Yeah. Worst case scenario, though. I can't say there isn't."
Al's face is serious and lies are nowhere to be seen.
"That's why you want to stop at my place. Some things are stupid, but it's true that you still think you're the twins' cute little brother. I really don't want to abandon you.... I really hope you're awake."
"Right..."
For me, Prince Wilfred is only the perception of someone who treats me like a villain warrant lady or puts my friend Chloe in trouble, but for Al, he's just one brother.
I guess it stands like Brother Victor and Brother Hugo in me.
When I thought so, I fell to my heart.
- Right. I think that's important, don't you? Naturally.
Someone less important to me is someone else's important person. I suddenly understood such a natural thing.
"... is His Highness Wilfred normal outside of that," game "story?
After a little thought, I asked Al and he nodded as he tilted his neck.
"Yeah? Oh, yeah. The only thing he runs wild about is the basics, the 'game' thing. That's why I'm in trouble."
"Really? Then... I hope you wake up soon. I'll help if there's anything I can do."
"Lili?"
Make Al laugh at blinking eyes.
"'Cause is His Highness Wilfred important to Al? Then he's important to me too."
That's what I mean.
I had decided that one day I would tell Prince Wilfred to "fuck off". No, I still haven't given up. But that could grieve Al as a result.
Because Prince Wilfred is an important man of Al.
Because that's not where I want it to be. I don't want to laugh until I hurt a loved one.
Because Al is important, he wants to protect what he cares about, too, I think.
Awkwardly enough to explain that, Al has stared at me with his eyes round.
"Lili......"
"Uh, is something wrong?
Was there something wrong with the way you explained it? Anxious, Al hastily denied it.
"No, that's not true at all... But Will is a hateful person for you to say," Villain Lady, "right? Are you sure it's that easy to convince me?
"I don't hate you, do I? I realized that I was the worst, so I'm grateful for that."
I didn't mean to be lying. In fact, because if he hadn't pointed it out to me then, I would certainly not have gotten Al's love.
In that sense, I must undoubtedly thank Prince Wilfred.
So, for Al's sake, and also for Chloe's sake, I think I want Prince Wilfred to wake up very early. If there's anything I can do for it, it's not stingy to cooperate.
Saying so, Al narrowed his eyes and said small, "You are a man..."
"Al?"
"No, think you're a really good kid. I didn't think you'd say anything about taking care of it because you're my loved one. But you sure do. - Sooner or later, we'll be family."
"Ah..."
I didn't think that far, but that's true. If I marry Al, Prince Wilfred will be my brother-in-law.
- Brother.
Yeah, that doesn't sound bad.
"... I've never had a brother, so hey, I might be looking forward to it"
Saying so, Al narrowed his eyes gently.
"Right. So, can Lili help us out so that we can both adore our brother?
"- Yes."
"Thank you, I'm counting on you.... By the way, Lili. Me, now I like you again, will you take responsibility?
"Huh?"
Al laughed like he was in trouble when he was surprised not to know why they said that.
"No, I think everyone will fall in love with that one right now. Hey, Lili. Aren't you trying to make me fall in love regularly? Even if I don't, I think I love you, but if you don't stop, I'm really in trouble."
"Oh, no, you can't be doing that,"
Rather, if I can do it intentionally, I want to.
Desperately thinking about where the hell that happened, there was no verse at all that occurred to me.
If you're in trouble, Al leans his neck Mmm.
"I wonder. As much as I think I'm going out of my way, I'm dropped by you every time. You're more of a witch than a villain warrant lady, aren't you? Attract me and don't let go. Of course, I won't allow you to attract a man other than me."
- You know what?
So scolded, but said in a very sweet voice, I turned my face bright red and shook my boom and neck sideways. 'Cause there's nothing I can do about it, even if they say something I don't remember at all.
"Ki, it's my fault"
"Then how can I fall in love with you every time?
"And I don't know..."
If you say it just by the strength you like, I definitely should be up there.
But it's still such a pleasure to have you say you like it, so I loosened my cheeks when I realized it.
The joy is to see me find out, and Al drops his shoulder disappointed for some reason.
"... yeah. I'm starting to feel like I can't beat you."
"Never mind. Because it just got silly being a little obstinate."
I don't know. But Al laughed at me, so I love him, and the rest doesn't matter anymore.