I Favor the Villainess

"Well, leave me alone today. Because Master Claire and I are going to the academy. Can I ask you two for lunch... Alea, please? I hope you warm this up."

"I'm flattered."

"Let's go, Master Claire."

"... Yep"

"" There you go. ""

The twins dropped me off and left the dorm where the Bauer students live.

Walk down the prominent streets of Imperial Capital leading to the Imperial College.

As usual, there are many people.

Lady Claire and I moved on as we slid through the multinational people we were going to meet.

I took a break from May and Allea so I didn't have time to pick up and drop off.

So even though I talked quite a bit into it, I could afford more time than usual.

I can afford to enjoy the view around me.

"It's been a long time since you've been in the pavilion so relaxed, Master Claire"

"... Yep"

"... Dear Claire?

Hi. Something's wrong with Claire from earlier.

You look worried about something.

I wonder what's wrong.

"Dear Claire, what's wrong? You did, right?

"Don't make up your mind. … but well, you're right this time"

After a bitter laugh, Lady Claire sighed much more.

"I lost a little confidence."

"Confidence? What confidence? Are you confident that I love you? I'll let you get it back tonight, though."

"Ray can't live without tearing it up? It's serious."

"... sorry"

"Well, I'm trying to cheer you up, 'cause it's time for a long relationship, you know?

But now you have to ask me seriously, Master Claire continued.

"When May said he didn't want to go to kindergarten, I first tried to preach the point. But Ray wasn't, was he? You tried to lean on May and Alea first."

Hi Claire, I hear the difference was a shock.

I've also somehow figured out what Master Claire is worried about.

"What I tried to say would not have been wrong. The content would have made sense, too. But I don't think it was a thought of how May or Alea felt. Pushing the Right Answer…"

That's what Master Claire said and frowned.

"In contrast, Ray first asked how May and Allea felt and what they wanted to do. I felt that the way Ray was treated was better… No, I felt better. Compared to the way you treat me, it's painful to see how I was only able to think in shape."

Oh, and Master Claire sighed again.

I shouldn't do this.

"Dear Claire, please wait here for a moment"

"... Ray?

I walked to a nearby fruit shop, putting down a decent Lady Claire.

"Sister, please."

"I can't believe you're my sister, don't joke about it. I'm an aunt who already has a daughter like you."

"Eh, I can't see"

"Haha, you're good. I'll put it away for a second. It's just the end of time."

"Thank you"

When I paid the price and received the bags wrapped in paper bags, I returned to Master Claire.

"Yes, Master Claire. Go ahead, one."

"I'm not buying or eating again... I mean, we're not done yet."

"Yeah, I'm going to go on. Let's change our mood."

"... already..."

I had no choice but to say, Master Claire honestly reached out to me.

The general said it was time for the period to end, but the seemingly picked chicken spreads its refreshing acidity and sweetness when thrown into her mouth.

That's a good one.

"It's delicious."

"Yeah. Must have been raised by a skilled farmer. You think parenting is the same, don't you, me?"

"? What do you mean?

I gave her the look of doubt as Lady Claire pinched another claw from my hand and put it in her mouth.

"Experience must be important."

"Huh!? Ray, have you ever raised a child!?

Of course, what Master Claire is referring to here as the experience of parenting is my previous life.

"No, you don't. It's not the experience I grew up with. Rather, here, that's a raised experience. I told you about my first love before, remember?

"Of course it is. You mean the square relationship, as you can see."

It is my wound that caused me to fall in love with Kosaki and to get caught up in the mess.

"My mother treated me like I was just then. There were times when I didn't want to go to school, just like May."

I was badly torn by my first love, right after that.

"I'm glad I did it myself, until I did what I thought. This time, it just so happens."

"But I..."

"I think Master Claire was too good a boy."

"Too good for you?

"Yes."

As I think I mentioned before, Master Claire was a very discerning kid before she became a villain warrant lady.

So much so that it's rather too good.

"Perhaps, but I think that the education that the noblemen, including Claire and Claire's mother, have received was an education that emphasizes the great name and legitimacy."

"That's... that could be true"

"Right. So for Claire, the response was the right one, like Claire did earlier. And you may have remembered to rebel, but I don't think there was anything wrong with Miriam explaining well, or Claire hearing well."

……

Master Claire glanced a little farther.

Do you recall your time with Miriam on the day of her arrival?

Once you check, Miriam is Claire's mother's name.

"In fact, even in my previous life, there were conflicts about how to educate. Direction that brings the individual closer to the ideal image that society expects, or one that respects the personality of each individual? The education received by Master Claire is close to the former, and the education I received is close to the latter, isn't it? Both have advantages and both have drawbacks"

……

I continued with a tweezer.

"For example, to Mae earlier, an educational institution can be used in a targeted way, and I think it might work. It was a different development this time, but as a result of the way I treated them, it was possible that they stopped going to kindergarten, so it was quite dangerous."

"But it turns out Ray was right."

"So it's an experience. When Lady Claire hated social dancing and when I refused to attend school. In Mae's case, I thought it was close to mine. So, this time, I blocked Master Claire's words. But, yeah, that's the way I put it. I think you're lucky you made it."

Mae and Allea are both amazing kids at that age.

"Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that Master Claire's view of parenting wasn't wrong. I think time and circumstances change what's best for you."

"... is that more than just a consolation?

"It's pure truth."

"... thanks, Ray"

With that said, Lady Claire offered me the last grain of rice.

"Thank you. I'll give you this grain."

"Ah, please. Ahem."

"hehe...... idiot"

That's what I said in my mouth, but Master Claire gave me an ahem.

Yeah, 50% more and sweeter than just now.

"I think I'll be softening up in parenting all the time, too, so please point me out and help me out then"

"Heh heh, I did. Keep it up, Ray."

"Welcome."

I wasn't fighting anything, but the air that was getting a little heavy cleared up.

Sometimes this is how I get seriously worried because May and Allea are important.

But I want to discuss what I'm thinking as much as I can, and we both want to get over it, I think.

And I'm sure it's the same with Claire.