I Favor the Villainess
89. Compromise and concessions
The season was already about to fall.
The scent of kinmoxey is carried on the wind.
In Japan in the twenty-first century, there were some people who used toilet aromatherapy, but in this world, the aromatherapy itself did not exist in the first place.
I just publicly stated that I like the smell of Kinmoxey, and yes, I don't come across any objections.
Inhale a cute scent all over your chest as you walk down the street.
But Hate, I didn't feel any better.
From the day after Lord Rod gave us an explanation of the nobles' wrongdoing, we quickly embarked on an investigation.
Although I'm pretty much the only one who thinks it's an investigation, Claire and Lily seem to think it's an activity to prove their father's innocence.
We first decided to look into it from the aristocrats involved in both Dollar and Suras.
The nobleman had been entrusted with the procurement of military supplies, and according to Lord Rod's research, he was misleading the accounting.
Apparently his name is Master Wedge-Thompson.
For that reason, we are on our way to Wedge-like mansion.
I'm in the middle of something...
……
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"Oh, you know...?
With Master Lily looking like an awkward person, he made a noise about our complexion.
Well, I know how you feel.
After rendezvous at the academy, neither Master Claire nor I have spoken a word other than to say hello.
Well, that would be awkward.
"Hey, it's a beautiful day!
"It's cloudy, isn't it?
"Well..."
……
Rather, it is an empty pattern that seems to fall even in the rain.
"Oh, what did you two have this morning? Lily was a corn potage in rye bread."
"I slept this morning, so I'm out of breakfast"
"Oh, really..."
……
Master Lily must be trying to make him have a place, but all of that failed.
Master Lily is not bad at all.
It is Lady Claire and I who are at fault.
"Um... Master Claire?
"... what is it?"
"No... nothing"
I've tried to talk to Master Claire about doing something about this air, too, but Master Claire doesn't react that way.
This is no good, I decided to hold my mouth.
Between Lady Claire and me, who continue to remain silent afterwards, Lady Lily managed to do her best to get rid of the bad air.
But in the end, the air remained more than ever.
I'm trying to get to Thompson Mansion while I'm doing that.
I wanted to do something about this vibe before I got there if I could.
"Phew!
Thinking of it as such, suddenly, Master Claire disappeared from sight with a cute scream.
Moving her gaze down, she saw Claire in big letters.
"Muki! Not only Ray, but even my shoelaces are teething to me!?
If you look, Mr. Claire's pump's hippo is out.
"Mr. Ray, it's handled in the same series as the shoelaces, but please give us your thoughts"
"I'm going to dye it red and wrap it around my pinky finger"
Of course, it's on the left.
I was thinking of something else, even as I tried to fly jokes about things like that.
Lady Claire had a steady mood here recently, but she was supposed to have a nice little hiss.
Seeing Master Claire, who should also be ugly in such a general way, made me think, oh, dear.
I know you're freaking out about courtship, but I should have figured out that Master Claire and I have different values.
Because I thought she was loving because she had values that were different from mine.
Lady Claire here was a little too understanding.
Even now, even if I disagree with my view of marriage, I am not trying to force Master Claire to push her own view of marriage.
Master Claire is trying to respect me as much as she can.
So, what do I do?
The air that gizzled us like this doesn't suit us.
I decided to change my mood.
"I adore the dodgy Claire, too"
"! Doji, what is Doji, what is Doji!
You perceived that I started kidding intentionally, and Master Claire, who has been a mess, reacts as well.
"Please hold still for a moment."
When I took the leather string out of my luggage, I broke it thin and tailored it to a temporary shoelace.
"... you're very handy"
"Lady Claire trained me."
Untie the broken shoelaces, pass the leather strings, and give the first aid.
"... I'm Doji anyway."
"That's not true! I could see my underwear and it was eye blessing!!
"What are you suddenly saying!?
"What... it's a desire...?
"So don't look strange!
I also very much adore Claire, who is beautiful.
"No, it's sloppy -! Lily wants a lily too!
"Yu, what is a lily?
"Les, Mr. Ray taught me. They call it a lily."
"What are you teaching Cardinal Lily!?
"Go ahead."
As I stood up with my tongue small, I reached out to Master Claire as she fell.
"Dear Claire, let's make up."
"... we're not in a fight."
"Right. But it's also true that there was a bit of disagreement between the values, and it was awkward."
"... you're right"
Master Claire shook my hand back.
I pulled up a little stronger with all my strength.
"Yikes!?
"Oops."
Poughn, and Master Claire's luxurious body fit into my arms.
"Mm-hmm, this hugging comfort. I don't want to let you go forever."
"Ha-na-na-na!
"Li, Lili, Lili, Lili!
Geez.
"Dear Claire. Leave my marriage alone for a moment."
"Huh!? Mr. Ray, are you getting married?!? Who are they?!? Did you get Lily's thoughts -!?"
"Master Lily, please shut up for a moment."
"... Shin"
I'm sorry, but I can't go on.
I mean, when Master Rod asked me to marry him, there must have been a Lily too.
"Let's not get married. Let's not, we're not talking about right now. I want more time to think about it too, and I don't want to have a bad relationship with Claire because of this."
"... I agree that I don't want to offend Ray's relationship."
"So, temporarily shelved,"
"It's the only way."
With that said, Master Claire smiled as if something had blown out.
"Well, let's get to work, shall we?
"Yes! A dreadful Lady Claire would be nice, but I knew Lady Claire had to be handsome!
"What is Ikeike!?
"It's like now, Master Claire!
"I don't know why!?
and so on, screw it as usual.
Good.
Things are getting better.
"... hey... what a nice vibe you're making"
……
……
"Abba...... su, excuse me! I didn't mean it!
"I'm used to it..."
"You're so freakishly leopard."
I already know it wasn't on purpose, but I'm still surprised.
"So shall we go? This is the beginning of the Solemnity of the Virtuous Noble by Lady Claire-François."
"It sounds noisy!?
"Li, don't leave Lili!