I'm concerned about Viktor and Leon, and I look up where they are.
... there's no sign of them.
What's the matter?
"... how did you know I was here?"
Duke took a moment to answer my question.
"The First Prince taught me."
"Did you meet Vian!?"
The voice of surprise grows too loud. Duke replied as if nothing had happened.
Is it easy to face each other like that?
It is unlikely that the Laval kingdom will be happy to welcome the prince of Durkis, who has always shown a closed attitude.
... what kind of conversation did you have with Vian?
I wonder if it's okay for you to come here, Master Duke. If it is discovered that you have come on your own, the punishment will be heavy.
"Don't worry."
Did you read my thoughts? He gently stroked my head.
Even though I can't explore the inside of Lord Duke's stomach, he can easily see through my heart.
... I knew Lord Duke wouldn't beat me.
“How are Jill and Uncle Will?”
I asked Duke that because I wanted to know what was going on with everyone. I don't know what he thought, but for a moment he had a difficult expression on his face. But I immediately started talking with a smile on my face.
“I'm fine. There's a lot going on, Albert and the others are in charge of school, and Jill's been studying hard. The impoverished village is gone, and your uncle is now in the royal palace."
You must have explained it to me quite a bit, but there's too much information.
Why did you leave the school to Liz-san's oniisama?
What do you mean the poor villages are gone?
Without my knowledge, the Durkis nation has changed dramatically. I couldn't get Uncle Will out of the poor village. Master Duke solved it lightly.
Oh, I wonder if there will ever be a day when I can beat Lord Duke.
... there's a lot of ambiguity about the Durkis country, but you'll know everything when you get home.
“Well, what is Jill doing?”
I asked Duke what seemed easiest to answer. Master Duke replied with a slight difficulty.
"Almost done, but it's Maddie's research."
"Maddy?... Why did you kill Maddy?"
Actually...
The moment Master Duke said something, he heard a loud voice behind him.
"Kid! Are you okay!?"
Lord! Are you okay?
I turn to the voice. I saw Viktor and Leon on a horse and Ryan next to them.
Perhaps it was because of the battle with that giant pig that his clothes were a little dirty and Leon's cheeks had new scratches.
... fighting those pigs, you two are both really superhuman.
It's okay.
I smile at the two people who appear in front of me and reassure them. They hurry out of the horse and rush towards me.
... I'm so glad you're so worried.
It was the moment Viktor reached into my face and tried to see if I was hurt. Later, it's pulled hard.
Don't touch it.
I could hear Master Duke's voice in my ears.
At some point, Duke-sama's one arm was grabbing my shoulder, and it was being held from behind. Viktor turned his sharp eyes to Lord Duke, and the two of them squinted.
... eh? What!?
Viktor and Master Duke have a conversation while I still can't determine the situation.
"Who are you?"
"We met earlier, didn't we?"
"... do you like this kid so much?"
Viktor laughs in his nose, making fun of Master Duke.
"Yeah, she's more important than anything."
Viktor shouted at Duke, who responded quickly without shyness.
"Ha!? Is there anyone who sees this guy as a woman?" You like things, don't you? "
I'm not going to help Viktor if he's in trouble anymore.
I scold Victor lightly. Leon looked at us in silence, a little surprised, trying to understand the situation.
... by the way, it looks like Duke didn't tell me what was important earlier. I wonder what it was.