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"Okay, I'm coming."
Chloe's date day.
I got up early in the morning and started acting. I had a quick breakfast and after returning to my room I changed into a moving outfit. Ready. I was in the mood to accomplish my purpose at all costs.
What I'm trying to do is keep an eye on Chloe's date from afar.
I can't be relieved as long as I'm listening to Prince Wilfred, and I don't mind if something happens to my dear friend. I was going to sneak up on you when this happened.
Chloe told me where you were going on your date.
You just have to get ahead there and keep an eye on the two of them.
I've never been over it without anything, and in case Chloe was about to do something she didn't want to do, I was going to stand up for myself but protect her.
Check the time.
Before noon, Chloe said Prince Wilfred was coming to pick her up. A little early, but better than late. I thought it would be nice to hide and wait on the ground, and I prepared a letter for you.
I'm going to the orphanage.
Maybe a little harsh excuse, but that's all I could think of.
And then Luke is going to leave me. Because I knew I could stop you if I told you I was going to go and monitor someone else's date. And even if they stop me, I can't snort. Because Chloe decided I was going to protect her. I don't have a choice not to go, so telling Luke was out of the question.
"We have to go before Luke comes to the room..."
At this hour Luke is always with the other servants, cleaning the mansion. His eyes are the only chance to get away from me. I have no hand in missing this.
But...
"Ma'am, may I?"
"What..."
I was about to put the letter on my desk, and the door was knocked. What I hear is Luke's voice that shouldn't be here right now. Unexpectedly crush the letter.
- Why is Luke here?!
Normally, they should be after us for another hour of cleaning. I had no choice but to reply, although I wondered why only today.
"I wonder what it is."
What if Luke finds out about the outing? My voice shivered a little because I felt that way, but fortunately I didn't seem to notice.
While relieved, I turn my attention to a letter that has been crushed. Luke told me the requirements, hoping I would have to rewrite them again.
"His Royal Highness Alan is here. Is it okay if I let you through?
"What...? Al?"
I heard a name that was too unexpected, and there was a strange voice. To my surprise, Luke says in a gentle voice.
"He said it was an invitation to a date. Good for you, young lady. Your Highness, please."
"Hey... wait a minute...!
I didn't hear you coming, so I'm not ready. But it seems my stopping was a bit slow. The door opened and Al came in.
I'm dressed in a blackish overall today. My eyes go to the right trousers and long boots. It's like riding clothes. Slightly calmer outfit than usual but still looked good.
"Morning, Lili. Today, I came to ask you out on a date because I'm free all day. Sorry about all of a sudden, huh?
I said, "How could you do this at a time like this! I greeted him even though I thought."
"Good morning, Al. I didn't expect to see you, so I'm so glad to see you."
I'm not lying.
Glad to see you and Al. But why today?
He's umbilical to his bad luck, Al said.
"I didn't know if I could take the day off until midnight yesterday. So, I couldn't reach you. I came to visit early in the morning to think I'd go away for a bit of a change of mood. Oh, of course, I'm impressed with your parents."
"Oh, really..."
I heard the words that they were getting the approval of my parents, and they drooped. Apparently, before Chloe's date, the operation ended in failure before it started.
I was determined to help Chloe at all costs, but I can't refuse Al's invitation in this situation.
"Can we go outside now?
"... Shh, if you could just wait a moment"
Whatever it is, we have to dispose of the letter in our hands first.
That's what I thought, I panicked and told him I wanted time. Al nods softly.
"Yes. Well, I'll be waiting outside the room. Get out when you're ready."
"Yes, sir"
Al leaves the room. I hurried and threw the shaky letter in the scraps. Happy or unhappy, I'm ready to go out. For once, after a full body check on his appearance, he left the room. Al, who had waited in a generous manner, overtook me when he said to Luke, who had asked if he could accompany him, "I don't know if we can get in the way of a lover's encounter with each other," and took me outside.
"Huh?"
I thought the carriage was waiting, but only one horse was there. A familiar white horse.
It's the horse you used to ride when you came to help me escape the ruined door.
"Er..."
He grinned as he looked up at Al wondering what it meant.
"I thought I'd ride a horse, not a carriage today. Lili. Get in front of me."
"What... what?
Apparently, Al was really wearing horseback riding clothes.
Not long after that, I can put him on a horse.
That's how, while I was confused, I left.
"Uh..."
I can't go about the development of Rage Tao.
Al's reins judgment is very stable and I'm not anxious to be on it. But Al overhead said he was confused as to how the hell this was happening.
"I'm sorry. Take forceful measures."
"Huh...?
Look up Al's face. He grinned as he turned his gaze to this one for just a moment.
"Good, in time. Lili, I would have thought of following Will and Miss Carlisle on a long ride. I know you're a friend, but I hope you don't mind telling me you're alone."
……
Out of the question.
No way, I don't think they're reading my actions, and I open my eyes wide open.
"A, Al... how could..."
With this way of putting it, it's the same as acknowledging his words, but he was too surprised to mislead. To me, which has not been a proper conversation, Al tells me to slow down the horse and forgive him.
"Calm down. I'll explain how you found out.... Luke contacted me a few days ago. 'Something's wrong with the lady', right? He looks unsettled, checks his outdoor clothes over and over again, and desperately looks at the map of Wangdu, which he is usually not even interested in. I don't care why you ask, it's a strain of 'Nothing'. I was wondering if you knew anything."
……
I was going to try my best to get out of Luke, but I heard he was totally found out, and he got silent.
I don't know what to say...... so badly dressed.
"You seemed to care more about Miss Carlisle, and so did we, Will, loud and loud. I didn't even ask, but it was something I was going to tell you about the place and date and time of the date, so I immediately pinned it. Lili's probably going to get directly on the scene."
……
It was a prospect for Luke and Al, such as my shallow thoughts.
Taking suspicious action Luke, who I was concerned about, contacted Al, and Al realized what I was going to do, and that's what happened.
- I'd like to come in if there's a hole.
I was so embarrassed.