"From me, too, please. That, Al. Thank you for coming to see us today."
He remembered that he had originally come worried about me, and to thank him, Al quickly dropped his mouth on my forehead.
"Because you're worried about your lovely fiancée. It's obvious. Lili, I know you don't think it's going to be weird because you have that collar, but be really careful. If anything happens, call me right away. Okay?"
"Yes."
I don't think there can be anything, but I'm glad you're worried. With a small grin, Luke said he was watching our interaction.
"Has there been any recent increase in overprotection for Her Highness's lady?
"Because there are different molecules called Noel. That won't help either. Luke, you're the only one I can count on. Because if Noel was doing something strange, he wouldn't mind relentlessly eliminating it. Nice to meet you."
Al's eyes aren't laughing.
Luke corrects his posture when he realizes that he is undoubtedly serious. Luke's face was true.
"Don't worry. Because I'm not willing to let the lady bring herself closer to the time of the animal. I promise I'll keep my eyes open."
"That'll help."
After nodding at each other, Al left the mansion early enough. Drop off the carriage and ask Luke, who was following you behind.
"Hey, when did Luke and Al get along so well? Until now, I don't think it was that far."
I'm not saying we've been unfriendly before, but earlier Al, obviously, seemed to trust Luke.
As he tilted his neck wondering, Luke spoke with a smile.
"Is it because we find that we have a common enemy? Oh. Right. Actually, while the lady was going to the castle, I tried to string up a book once again about the Great Wizard Noel. He says he likes women enough to be written in books. For lack of romantic feelings, we can also say that the quality is poor. You can't hurt a pre-dowry lady. While that one's at the Duke's house, I'm not going to keep an eye out for a moment. Ladies, please, as always, live your days in peace."
"Oh, thanks......"
I thought I didn't have to be so vigilant, but I knew I had no right to complain, so I decided to thank you. Luke groaned bossly.
"Well, I'm not so worried because I have the collar your Highness gave me."
"Was that collar that amazing?
When I asked him not sure, Luke even told me as he encouraged me to go back inside the mansion.
"Yeah. That's one of the national treasures. Even if you're Noel the Great Wizard, if you can wear that collar, you'll never be able to defy its owner. Therefore, Your Highness has forgiven you for leaving Noel with your daughter, even if you are unwilling."
"National Treasure!?"
I heard that was just a national treasure that looked like a mere red collar, and I opened my eyes.
"Well, I guess it would be nice to borrow something so important..."
"Your Highness said it was good, so you don't have to worry about your daughter. By and large, I am like His Highness's tranquilizer. If you put an array on it, the lady will be safe. Good for you. Ma'am, Your Highness will really take care of you."
"Oh, I know that..."
Al's smile floats behind his brain. My face turned red on its own.
Tell them to mislead it.
"But you often knew that collar was a national treasure."
"Though you're a cat, I thought it was a rare thing to think of a magic item that could make you listen to anything the Great Wizard Noel says. I checked."
"Yes."
"Thanks to you I can be assured, too. Of course, as I told His Royal Highness, basically, I don't want to take my eyes off Noel, but it's not the same without a collar."
"Yes..."
I knew you wanted to put Noel down at my best, so I nodded very hard.
It's really bothering Al and Luke.
I'm sorry that you two are breaking bones for me.
Luke asked, looking at my face.
"So? Actually, why aren't you kicking Noel out? Noel is not a cat. And yet why won't you kick me out? No way, because they really helped you, right?
"Huh? That's pretty much everything... After all, I've had it all my life, and I've had feelings for it, and now I don't think I can abandon it."
I've noticed a lot, and I've reflected, but that part hasn't changed.
Whether Noel understands he used to do terrible things or knows his personality hasn't changed, it's also true that he helped him. I don't want to decide I didn't see that.
"'Cause if Noel hadn't been here, I might have been attacked by a wrecking door, and I could have halved the mansion and injured Al? Can you kick out a benefactor like that? I can't do this."
"Lady..."
Luke was out of line for some reason.
Gaze at me and exhale in a painful sigh.
"Ha... ok. That's what the lady was like. You know what I mean? I don't think the current dialogue, the lady before you got engaged to Your Highness, would have ever told you, would she?
"I don't care what you say..."
While I said that, I thought what Luke was saying might be a hit.
"Is this also, Your Highness, an effect? But I've been getting anxious lately. I think the lady's getting more and more honest, and then she's going to laugh and forgive me if someone fools me, 'It's better than fooling me'."
"Oh, I wouldn't do that!
"Is that true?
"Ha, maybe?
I'm losing a little confidence.
Because I think it's easier to feel than to be fooled.
You read my thoughts, and Luke sighed in this sight.
"... I knew the lady wouldn't have me on. Ok. I was wondering what I'd do next if your daughter got married, but I can't help it, so I'll follow you."
"Oh, of course! I need Luke to come with me!
I grabbed Luke's cuff in a hurry.
Luke is mine. My only dedicated butler.
So naturally I assumed that if I were to marry, I would come to the castle the same way.
That's what I was told I might not have been, and suddenly I got scared.
"... you'll follow me, won't you? You're not gonna let me come, are you?
"I was wondering if one more of you would be okay, but I was very anxious about what you said and did earlier, so I decided to follow whatever you said. The future king, the princess, seems prone to deceit, because the country is in trouble."
"Already...! I'm not gonna do anything to get Al in trouble!
Pompous slap Luke.
But at the same time, I was horrified.
- Luke will follow me.
That's all I could do to appease me.
I feel like I know once again how big his presence was for me.
- If it has Luke on it, I don't care if it makes you a little more gullible, well, is it good?
I don't think Luke would be mad if he heard this, "It can't be good," and I know he can't, but I mean, I thought.
"I'm in trouble without Luke. You have to stay with me."
"Yes, ma'am. Absolutely."
Just in case, I got the answer I wanted. Satisfied with the reply, I went back to my room with a light footprint.