After consulting with my father and exchanging letters with Al, it was decided that the spiritual covenant would be three days later.
I really wanted to keep the momentum, even the next day, but it's also convenient for Al to do his job. I couldn't come this far and say "I'm fine without Al," and I didn't want to, so I honestly decided to pick his convenient day.
- And the day.
This time, he was also informing his brothers that he would make a spiritual covenant.
I think I also had a desire to refuse the exit route and to eliminate the escape route.
Brother Victor told me that he was too fond of the Spirit to be present at the contract, but still cared about me, that he would not go to the castle today and would wait for my Spirit contract to end while working in his own room.
In the basement of the mansion there was a similar member last time, and something called Brother Hugo.
Brother Hugo said he was going to keep an eye on Brother Victor until his minute, looking like he was having fun holding Noel.
"I guess you wouldn't have to worry about it. As usual, you should relax and do it. Even if it's appropriate, if it's appropriate, it'll come from the other side."
Brother Hugo, who tells him so lightly, actually has a contract with the senior spirit of the wind. It's a cage in the house, but it has a lot of potential. I am anxious if Brother Hugo can help Brother Victor with his work, but I think if he goes up to the castle he will be quite active.
"Hugo, that's how you put it. You're making me nervous."
When I laughed bitterly and tried to thank him for what could not even be his brother's advice, Al turned up and complained.
"Al!"
The not much voice of joy plays. Al said with a grin.
"I'm sorry. I'm stuck at work. I was gonna come a little sooner, but in the end, time was critical. But I'm glad I made it."
He must have come dressed as he was when the clerk was done. To the extent that it didn't bother me, there was a rare but slight wrinkle in Al's outfit. I'm glad to hear you're sorry you're in such a hurry.
"Al, thank you for your trouble. But thank you for coming. I'm so glad."
Honestly telling her how she feels now, Al nodded, "That would have been good," he said.
"I can't fail to respond to your invitation. And I can't leave you alone. [M] - Lili, let's go with you as usual. Don't get caught up in strange anxiety. I told you, didn't I? He said he wouldn't let you go. You snorted at me, too. I want you to believe that word."
"... Yes"
I remember when I confessed to Al, and when I snorted firmly, Al smiled softly.
"Letter, thank you. It was nice talking to you honestly."
"No, I... I showed you my pity..."
I told Al properly that I would fall into unfounded anxiety. Maybe that frightens me. But I thought it was better than lying or deluding.
It's scarier that Al misunderstands me with weird looks.
It's something I might have done back in the day, but now I don't even think about doing it.
Because I knew painfully that I couldn't do anything alone or solve the "Villain Warrant Lady" thing.
I don't feel sorry for you.
When I lay my eyes down saying I was sorry, Al said in a calm voice.
"You said you were happy, right? It is for everyone to be anxious or scared without meaning. You honestly wrote me that uneasy feeling, and I knew it. [M] So I'm going to tell you again and again. [M] 'It's okay. I love you,' right? As many times as you want until your anxiety disappears."
"Al......"
They peek into my face. The distance is close. I wanted to escape too much of the embarrassment.
But I was very relieved to have Al clearly say he was "okay".
I feel my anxiety, which was swelling up on its own, disappearing.
"Lili."
"... thank you, Al. It's okay now."
Face up and smile at Al. Al grinned after seeing my face to be sure.
"Sounds like it. Good."
Laughing at each other. Brother Hugo, who has been listening to us on the side, said Bosoli.
"... yeah. Beautiful. Nice."
"... brother?
Suddenly I see my brother wondering what to say. For some reason my brother's eyes were sparkling.
"His Royal Highness Alan and Lili. I've been thinking about it for a long time, but it's such a beautiful combination, isn't it?...... yeah. Gunging at my aesthetics. Wow, I haven't felt this way lately, so I thought I'd totally changed my senses, but that's not what I meant."
"Um... brother?
My brother looked up to heaven and exhaled in a much hotter breath.
"But what is it? I think His Royal Highness Alan and Lili are beautiful enough for one person to admire me, but here's the thing... it feels more fitting when we're both together.... Mm-hmm. Oh, well. Is it the beauty that comes out because we're two people who think of each other? It's not just about looking at beautiful things, new beauty! Yeah, that's good! It's so moisturizing! I've never felt this way, even when I was having a tea party!
The twitchy, tense brother finally began to scream less of an excitement. He talks enthusiastically about the beauty he acknowledges.
In the meantime, me and Al looked at each other completely, leaving me alone.
Al turns his gaze to Brother Hugo and asks him what it means.
"Er... Lili?
"Excuse me. My brother has a sexuality of liking beautiful things... I thought he'd settled down a little lately."
"... No, I know that because I had a Noel thing too. But you're settling in? Now?"
He looked at me that it would be a lie, and I said it as I got smaller too.
"Excuse me. Let me withdraw my foreword. … I feel worse than before"
"Right."
"Now we're going up to the castle... brother, will you be all right?"
My brother, who talks to Bella Bella, sounds like a lot of fun, but if this state continues even in the castle, annoyance will hang on to the people who work with him.
"... well, around there. I'll talk to the Duke and myself and make up my mind."
"Al?"
Al said he thought you were in trouble.
"I've received reports from the Duke and Victor about Hugo. You said you felt like going up to the castle. It's like Victor wants to put it on his side and burn his care, but I don't think the department he's in is fit for Hugo."
"Yes, I agree"
Agreed with the face.
Brother Victor and Brother Hugo. What we specialize in is the opposite.
Unlike Brother Victor, the typical civilian type, Brother Hugo is particularly brilliant in the field of art. I'm good at determining the truthfulness of things, and my brother is actually very good at playing the piano. Skilled at listening without joking. Besides, my brother knows how to look his most beautiful, so my brother in play is as beautiful as a single painting.
My brother was also good at painting.
My brother's paintings are all landscape paintings, but all of them are fantastic and beautiful.
In my brother's eyes I was so surprised when I first saw it that I forgot to even breathe.
Do you work in a department with a brother, Victor, who specializes in paperwork, preparation, calculation, etc.? I'm sorry for Brother Victor, but I just don't think I can ever do it.
I wondered how the librarian was, because I felt he was a good fit for a brother with an aversion.
No matter how much you work in a castle, Brother Hugo is not a kind person, and first of all, he's not even social enough to get others close to his side who don't like him.
Talking to Al about that, my brother suddenly screamed.
When I saw my brother wondering what had happened... Noel was biting me in the arm holding him.
I was disgusted with my brother, who had been immersed in a world of paranoia forever, and I could easily imagine that he must have bitten.
"Damn! You pussycat! I'll be in good shape as soon as I do it a little cute! Don't bite my arm! What would you do if I had your bite left on my arm! You're ruining it!
"Brother, I think it's my brother's fault now"
"I know, but... Oh, this guy!
Noel was after my brother's arm again. Nevertheless, I'm not trying to escape from my brother's arms, so I think it would be an appeal to Noel's older brother to 'look at me' one way or another. My brother didn't throw Noel out even when he bit me in the arm because he just knew the area, too.
"Oh already...... Why am I such a pussycat? Oh, I think it's time. Lili, I'm watching you back there with this guy. Spirit contract, don't worry about it."
"Ah, yes. Thank you. Brother."
Nodding, his brother waved with one hand and stepped back with his father, who was silently watching our exchange.
Al pounds my head.
"Well, I'm watching from behind, too. That's all right. You got Ignis tattooed, too, right? I'm sure you'll make it this time."
"... Yes"
"Well, then, don't be silly to make it work"
"What..."
Only for a moment, but my lips touched my forehead. Staring at Al in surprise, he is laughing with a pleasant face.
"Good luck."
"Al......"
Unexpectedly hold your forehead by your hand. I shook my head vertically many times gladly. Luke, who was watching us like that, told me like he was stunned.
"Didn't you forget we were here? Your Highness Alan, please step back as well. Ma'am, I thought it was time for an appointment."
"Wow, I know."
Nodding at Luke's urging. I stood in front of the magic formation again after making sure Al left.
……
This time it is not acceptable to fail. No, I prayed to the Spirit, wondering if it was something I would ever fail or something.
- Please. The Spirit who covenants with me...... come!
Open your eyes. The magic formation glows.
The moment I thought I had apparently succeeded in calling, the light of the magic formation faded away.
"Huh...?
- Why?
The magic team didn't say un or sung. There is no way the Spirit will appear.
Blood draws away from my body. No way this time, is that what you mean when you couldn't even summon the Spirit?
"Lies, aren't they?
I didn't want to believe it and I panicked and prayed again.
It's okay. It's just a little bit, I took the wrong steps. If we start over properly, the Spirit will come.
Yes, even last time the Spirit himself was summoned.
Yes, I just made a mistake. So it shouldn't be a failure or anything...
"... Shh."
I just had to be flabbergasted.
I wanted to think it was a bad quality joke, but the reality is terribly cruel and miserable.
No matter how many times you prayed, the Spirit never even answered your summons.
I can't hide my shock in the impossible reality.
As I stared stunned at the magic formation that just didn't respond to anything, I heard Brother Hugo from behind.
"What's wrong, Lili? Don't get upset. Summon the Spirit."
A voice that sounds sincerely strange.
My brother must think I haven't summoned the Spirit yet.
I have no aversion to the voice that prompts me, and I guess I just really wish I was sooner.
"Wow, I get it"
No way can I say that I couldn't even summon the Spirit, etc. But my voice trembles at will.
……
- If this happens, one or eight.
It's the last time. Again, now let's not just pray, let's pour my magic into the magic formation.
The power of summons is stronger than just praying, and it shouldn't be a bad idea.
Having thought of it that way, I called the Spirit strongly with the feeling that this was the last and poured my magic into the magic formations.