"... what, shall I tell the lady?
"Leave it to Luke, he'll spoil Lili. Others are better."
Luke raised his hand to me as a tutor, but my father had just cut me off.
Luke also has a verse that comes to mind, "Right," he pulls back slightly.
I just finished apologizing the whole time, and my brother Hugo, who was just listening to us, said posoli.
"... So, Lili? I didn't see it coming from me, but in the end, did the Spirit Contract work out? To hear what I just said, you must have forced your magic to pour in and summon the Spirit, right? It's abusive as a way, but I do think if we get that far, we'll definitely come... where are you?
"It... is"
They poked me where it hurt. I have trouble with what to say to Brother Hugo, who takes his contract for granted.
But you can't just shut up.
I opened my mouth even though I felt everyone's gaze as hiccups.
"... the... failed"
"What?"
It was my brother who raised his bare voice. My brother opens his eyes to me.
"Failure!? Why? What about the Spirit? He answered my summons, didn't he?
I replied to the voice that it was impossible, wanting to bury it even in the dirt.
"... No, I prayed many times, but he never responded... so I did something magical."
It's embarrassing and pitiful to explain your own failure. I accidentally held Noel in my arms.
"Yeah, but... Lili was pretty proper to the Dark Spirit, right?
"There was... but I couldn't, it was"
I heard my story. I said it in a voice like my father was shocked.
"Lili... again, you... failed?
"Excuse me......"
My father's stunned expression and voice made me want to disappear with pity and sorrow.
I twitch and realize that I failed again.
"Lili......"
To Al's voice calling me, I couldn't even look up, just bowed my head.
"I'm sorry. Al. You've been so cooperative, and this ended up happening..."
I regretted it.
This time, it wasn't supposed to fail. I was going to make a pact with the Spirit and restore my days of serenity.
The results suck.
How did this happen, even the second time I tried in full swing, I failed.
"I feel sorry for myself..."
I can't believe I can't call the Spirit even though it's proper.
Al said he regrets it.
"... Lili. You said you couldn't even call the Spirit this time. Whatever. Haven't you ever been different?
"Something different, is it? Especially..."
In retrospect, there was nothing special.
I just prayed as prescribed. And the Spirit just didn't respond.
"Does prayer not come to me mean that I have lost my spiritual righteousness"
If the magic team calls for what's right, it's almost a hundred percent coming. The fact that you won't come means that you don't have justice for the Spirit.
Proper is not inherently a number that goes up or down, but there is just no precedent, and it may sometimes go away.
That's what I thought, Al shook his head to the side.
"Impossible. Ignis would have said that, too. There's nothing wrong with the contract. Then what is conceivable is that there is a reason why the Spirit cannot appear on this occasion. Maybe he doesn't know, he's putting down something that the Spirit doesn't like.... for the second time, and now I'm going to talk to the scholars at 'Anagura'. I don't want to get too involved with all the freaks, but now's not the time to say that. I'll do whatever I can for you, too."
"Al...... thank you"
"So don't tell me you can't marry me."
"Huh!"
Breathtaking. Look at me for not being able to respond, Al makes a face that I knew it.
"I thought that would happen anyway. You said that earlier. I like you. I'm not giving up on you for this. [M] So you can't give up on me, either."
To the words, I shook my head vertically.
"It's okay, it is. I won't give up, I... I'll try again and again..."
To be honest, the second failure was tighter than the first. It is true that the Spirit caught quite a snag in his failure to get tattooed and try.
Also, the dark feelings seemed to sneak away. But Al just told me.
He said he liked me. We have to let go.
And you decided to believe it, so you can't be depressed.
Until we get married, we still have time.
Again, find out what caused it and try. I'm fine. I have Al on me. You should be able to work hard until you succeed.
"I will never give up."
My father, who was watching our exchange, opened his mouth.
"- His Highness Alan. Thank you. That's all you can say for my daughter. Lili, you're not giving up either, are you? If you're tough, you don't have to force yourself to make a spiritual pact, do you?
Spirit covenants are encouraged but not obligatory.
I guess you felt pity for me for failing twice. My father's words came entirely from good intentions.
But then, that's the only way I'm gonna lose my marriage to Al. It's not really a snort to me.
"Father. I'm not giving up. It's hard to fail, but I'd like to look it up again from scratch... and try the contract"
If I hadn't made a spiritual covenant, I wouldn't marry a royal family. The fact that I can't flip this no matter what. Then I have no choice but to work hard. When I told him so, Al also said.
"I'm sorry, but I'm not giving up either. I'm going to marry Lili. - Duke. I know how you feel, but isn't it premature to judge? As far as I'm concerned, I'd like you to be a little more forthcoming."
To Al's words, my father agreed, "Right."
"... because it would be a compliment to my daughter for Her Royal Highness to want that much. But just think that at dawn, when my daughter says enough, I may even let Her Majesty talk to her. I don't want to see my daughter hurt."
"Father......! I wouldn't say that!
hastily disputed. There's no way I'm going to give up Al and say, "Enough," etc. Hold me down for changing my blood phase, Al says.
"If Lili says so. Lili can give me up, I don't think she's gonna say anything. Hey?"
"Also, of course!
I nodded to the taste of food.
I was glad Al believed me.
"Al......"
Stare at Al. Al stared back at me too. Brother Hugo, who was silently looking at us as he was fascinated by the brilliance of his hot eyes, said potpourri.
"Yeah. Beautiful after all"
"... brother"
I stared at my brother, who ruined everything in a way, as if everyone on the spot was frightened.
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There's no point in talking underground any more.
Today we talked about ending this, and we left the basement behind.
Apparently my father had a job and we broke up on the spot, but we headed over to Brother Victor's where we were waiting in the library.
If we get here, there's no reason to keep it a secret from your brother. When I told my brother, who was now or now awaiting a report, that the contract had ended in failure, he opened his mouth as soon as he was surprised.
"Me too, let's hit an expert I know"
"Is it good?
"Of course," Brother Victor said when he inquired, not expecting his brother to say it that way.
"You want to find out what caused it, don't you? Sure, I think it would be better to give some guidance on why before I try next. We should gather as much information as we can."
"Brother."
"My sister's in trouble, so it's natural to help."
"... thank you"
It was said in a soft voice, and there was something approaching my chest. My heart was glad to try to move for me.
Brother Hugo also said, nodding at the sight of him about to cry.
"Hey, why don't you make it tea? I think a good cup of tea will change your mood. - Luke, get ready."
"Yes, sir."
On Brother Hugo's orders, Luke starts preparing tea. The library doesn't just have books, it also has sofas and tables to make tea at breaks.
Al's tea party in attendance is fun, and the feeling that he was depressed by the failure of his contract is healed.
"Lili, are you okay?
As I drink tea, Al asks me worried. I responded with a smile.
"Yes, of course. Al, too, but I can't let him down even though my brothers are there for me. If you have time for that, don't you think it would be more meaningful to look into the literature?
"Right."
I want to do my best for everyone who supports me.
When I told him in that mood, Al glanced at me with a glare and nodded slowly.