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Because the Grand Duke is waiting, Vieri has finished the conversation or no, he has taken Luke.
It was hard to lose the butler who had been on my side the whole time, and when I went back to my room I exhaled a sigh that was too big.
"Oh, wow, are you tired of Goshzinsama?
"... Luke's gone to a neighboring country."
Answer Noel in the look of a cat who came with Tokotoko. It was gratifying to have someone to talk to now that the sense of loss was hard.
"Luke said he was Grand Duke Soiree's grandson. He picked me up, and he's gone. If they say anything about a state order, Luke can't refuse it either..."
To give the facts pale, Noel jumped on the couch one moment.
"Heh. Neighbor's. I wonder if Goshzinsama's butler will be someone else."
"... no"
I shook my head sideways to Noel's question.
"Luke is the only butler I have. Just the maids for a while."
"Wouldn't that be a bad idea for a lady?
That was right, but I didn't admit it.
"... Luke is what came back. So you can't just put a replacement."
"... I knew, but you've been pouring on him for a long time."
"Bad?"
"No."
Staring at Noel, he said, scratching his ears with his hind legs.
"I guess it's nothing. I don't know what it feels like to be captured by someone specific, but I know there is something like that. Oh, but in your case, there's that prince. Huh? That means cheating?
"How could that happen? Luke is my butler. Al is a lover. Not at all. Please don't be silly."
In Luke and Al, the type of emotion you're pointing at is completely different.
It's out-of-heart to think it's the same.
Exactly muddled, Noel said in a tone of utter non-reflection, "I'm sorry.
"So I'll do the butler's whole thing for you while he's gone? I know what to do because I've been watching him."
"I won't. You're probably already my tutor."
"So was that."
I totally forgot, Noel laughs.
Being heartbroken by him too appropriately, the door was knocked.
"Lady."
The voice belonged to the maid.
"What?"
"His Highness Alan and His Highness Wilfred are here."
"Huh?"
I heard the name of an unlikely visitor and was gnawed.
If it was just Al, I thought he would have come worried about me, but how could Prince Wilfred be with him?
It was questionable, but I gave him permission to hurry inside.
The maid opens the door.
Al and Prince Wilfred came into the room.
"Lili, are you okay?
"Al......!
Al just says come on. He spreads his hands open. I jumped into that arm reflexively.
"Al! Luke...!
"I know. That's why I'm here. I just heard from my father, too. Has Luke gone yet?
"... Yes"
When I nodded, my arms held me tighter.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help you. It seems to Grand Duke Soiree that his father also takes care of him, and he couldn't turn down his wish to welcome his grandson"
"No... even though it's not Al's fault"
Nobody could tell Luke was Grand Duke Soiree's grandson. It's not about Al apologizing.
"But... I never thought Luke would be gone like this..."
"Yeah. So, I brought Will"
…… What do you mean?
I can't grasp the sincerity, I tilt my neck. When Al let go of my body, he made a call to Prince Wilfred, who looked like a shudder in the back.
"Will, give me the description you just gave me, Lili."
"Eh. I wish my brother could do it himself"
"Will."
"Ugly."
My brother, scared, heard a whisper, but both I and Al silenced him.
Prince Wilfred opened his mouth as he came this way, looking troublesome.
"... you know, Luke is also a target of attack. Same as my brother, me and Victor."
"Huh...?
I open my eyes to the word "target of attack" that hasn't appeared in a long time. When he looked at Al, he nodded silently.
I guess that's what you're saying when you listen to me.
"Luke Flores Soiree. Deacon of the House of the Duke of Beltran. Supposed to be heavenly lonely, but actually grandson of a neighboring Grand Duke. His route is to avenge the young lady who keeps abusing herself."
"Revenge?"
Luke gave it to me?
I stare at Prince Wilfred wondering what he's talking about. Al said in a quiet tone.
"Luke has pledged his absolute loyalty to Lili. There can't be revenge."
"Heck. You mean that's changing the story, too. I know. Really, it's not the same story I remembered at all. Sure, this is all different, but I was the only one who was stupid enough to play the game..."
"Oh, um... Luke is the target of the attack..."
Unexpectedly pinching his mouth, Prince Wilfred explained to me with a nod, "Oh."
"My brother, me, Noel, Victor, Hugo and Luke are the targets of the attack. Luke said he thought it was actually the Grand Duke's grandson. Luke, who came back as Grand Duke's grandson, took revenge on Liz Beltran, the villain's warrant to clear his previous grudges... because it's none of your business anymore. This is about the game I remember, so don't worry about it, okay?
"Yes..."
Even if they say it doesn't matter, I still care when my name comes up. And blued to the name Prince Wilfred mentioned.
I knew about Brother Victor, but not even Brother Hugo. I mean, not nearly everyone I know.
"As much as Luke is, you could have told me. That way, we could get ahead of ourselves before they took this one too."
Al says in remorse. In contrast, Prince Wilfred scratched his head with Polypoli.
"Me, I was too busy with myself to even care about the irrelevant route. Besides, Luke's the only one who can find out who Luke is, right? Same goes for Noel, but why, it's like everyone's route has been freed. Or the one where this is reality?
"I can't possibly know what you don't know. Anyway, you tell me everything you know."
"We talked about it. Ask me again. I don't want to keep it a secret, but I don't remember what I told you and what I didn't tell you at all. Lately, you know, the memories of the game are getting obscure."
I'm sorry, Prince Wilfred.
Listening to the two of you, I was alone, trembling.
Could it be, but if I hadn't been able to make up with Luke, would he have appeared before me as Grand Duke's grandson in order to resent me and take that revenge?
Light mouthed, Luke, who now thinks he's the only one.
I don't want to believe there was a future where he resented me and avenged me.
"Luke said... he'd come back. He said you'd stay with me the whole time."
When I shuddered and whined, Al responded immediately.
"I believe him, too. His loyalty to you is real. I'm sure he'll be back soon."
"Yes... right"
Luke can't possibly break his promise. I held my own hand, and as I nodded, I heard voices from below.
"Hey, I wonder how long you're going to ignore me It's horrible to ignore that I was in this room too"
"Oops, here comes the most irregular element Noel."
Prince Wilfred says in a joking tone. I crouched in and looked into Noel's eyes.
"Hey, why are you, how long are you going to be in this mansion? I remember, you know, you don't have to be on Liz Beltran's side..."
"I wonder if this is the mouth to say extra things "
"Ouch!!"
Noel had a short foreleg and caught Prince Wilfred's cheek.
"I don't know what you know about me, but after the chatter, you're the one who looks me in the pain later. I hope you don't get in my way."
"... Ese Wizard"
"Ahaha Shall I bite you now?"
Prince Wilfred shook up when he saw for real what Noel looked like showing his girallies and teeth.
"Bad. Bad. I'm not telling you anymore!
"Really, please. Besides, you're the only one holding other people's secrets, you better not think about it. It's an unexpected thing."
"Huh!?"
Noel grins hauntingly at Prince Wilfred, who groans.
"For example, last night..."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!! I'm sorry! I will never speak of you again!!"
"I'm glad you understand."
"Will, I want you to tell me that story too."
Al, who was listening to the conversation in silence, stuffed Prince Wilfred with a smile.
Prince Wilfred shakes his head left and right, probably making a rejection.
"Nothing! Because it has nothing to do with my brother!
"Hmm?"
"True! Not even on my brother...... not even on Liz Beltran!!"
"Sort of..."
To Al, who pulled back lightly, Prince Wilfred said with dismay.
"Yep...... Tell me for yourself. What, are you sure that's okay? Brother, sometimes it's so choosy."
"Oh? Didn't you want me to pursue it?
"It's a lie! It's a joke! Give me a break, brother!
"You really are..."
Al said as if he was somewhere frightened, and that's how he looked at me next.
"Lili."
"Yes......!
"Anyway, all we can do is believe Luke. If you said he was coming back, I'm sure he will. Isn't that right? In general, you have more to think about than that."
"Something to think about, is it?
What the hell are you talking about? Tilting his little neck, Al was clearly in a bad mood.
Prince Wilfred and Noel squirt.
"Wow, brother, pathetic."
"Oh, you look like you're losing to that butler."
"... I'm angry.... Hey, Lili. You haven't forgotten that we're about to have our engagement, have you?
"Also, of course!
Engagement ceremony when marriage to Al is finalized. I'm very excited too. There can't be anything like forgetting that.
Momented and nodded, Al said as he looked suspicious.
"That would be nice. But it's not fair, is it? I only want to think about your engagement ceremony, but you're not so much."
"No! I'm so excited!
It's a terrible misunderstanding. But Al was skeptical.
"It's a lie. 'Cause you just care about Luke."
"It was... because it was sudden"
"But now that you're thinking about it, it's not even a problem to figure it out, is it?
"... Yes"
That was right, so I nod.
Al exhaled to calm himself, gently stroking my head.
"Al?"
"I'm narrow-minded."
"As much as I don't want you to think about me. So, if you keep saying so much about Luke, when he gets back, you might be reluctant to welcome him into the castle, huh?
"Huh? Al? No way."
It didn't pin, but Prince Wilfred, who was behind Al, was nodding yeah.
"My brother would do it."
"Huh? Huh?
I even agreed with Noel.
"Because you're so jealous of me as to look like a cat. Hey. You can't be jealous of a human butler. Goshzinsama, if you're not careful, the prince will really put you under house arrest, okay?
"House arrest..."
Such an idiot.
Exactly. I see Al saying that too much. Al tilted his little neck with a soft smile.
I'm horrified by the way it looks. After all, they are a little too big.
"Oh, right. Good -"
"Yeah? Yeah, I'm pretty sure you think what they said fits. I'm angry around that you know more about me than you do. You know what I mean when I said I wouldn't let you go, now you know?
"Ah... yes"
I had no choice but to take the lead.
I'm afraid of Al as he smiles.
I feel it from time to time, I felt I touched his horror. But I think.
- Still, good.
Because I'm the one who fell in love with Al like that.
Even if they tell me I might be under house arrest, I'm just as tempted as I am to feel scared, so I'm sure I can't help but fit in with him already.
When he was ashamed of his mojo, Prince Wilfred said as if he had been stunned.
"... he said he could blush with the dialogue on his brother right now... that's pretty good. Normally, wouldn't you be scared if they told you to put me under house arrest?
"Lili is in love with me. Of course you do."
"I made the woman I was looking for fall in love with that much. My older brother's manipulation is horrible. After all, the most troublesome and scary part of the target of the attack is my brother. That's why I can push it."
Put your arms together, and Al peppers Prince Wilfred's forehead, who nods with a translator's face.
"What are you talking about?... don't you think? I've been thinking a lot lately that you're my brother."
"Not as good as my brother."
"Really? But you can't help it, can you? 'Cause that's the Roseblade Royal Man."
"Right."
"" Loved women don't miss ""
I was stunned by the whining words at the same time.
It's really a moment, but I felt like I could clearly see Chloe's future caught by Prince Wilfred.
- Chloe. It may be too late, but good luck.
If Chloe doesn't like it, I won't stand in your way, and I won't say anything.
Please, I just have to pray that Chloe is happy.
If she is convinced and Prince Wilfred catches her, she can honestly bless her.
I just had to think so, staring blankly at the two brothers laughing.