When I got home, Lady Finn, Lady Gail, Lady Curtis and Lady Duke were here.
"Where have you been?
Alan, your brother asked first.
I'm sorry, Alan, I didn't mean to leave your brother.
Don't be such a jerk.
"I've been to town."
"And with horses"
Brother Henri and Eric answered in my place.
I wonder why Lord Duke is staring at Eric and Brother Henri.
"Maybe you rode a horse with Ali?
Ali!? I've never been called that before.
Master Boulder Curtis, you're a colored man.
"No, Alicia rode the horse alone."
Henri, your brother replied with a laugh.
Then Master Duke's expression softened a little.
"I wanted to date Alicia, too."
That's what Master Finn said as he swelled his mouth.
Shotacon across the country, look at this face. I'm sure I'll pass out.
Well, it's not a date, is it? Because the three of us went there.
"Isn't Ali somewhere else you want to go?
Master Curtis said that to me.
I think you're kind of used to treating girls.
Where else do I want to go......
"I'd like to go take a sword level test."
When I said that, Brother Albert, not Lady Curtis, replied.
"I can't do that."
Sorry to kill you too many seconds? I'm a little upset.
"Why can't I go when my brothers can?
Brother Albert said after rethinking for a moment.
"That's because Ali is a girl"
... What is the reason for that? It's too unfair.
"It's strange that you can't take it because you're a woman."
"Still, I can't do anything that doesn't work."
"I don't like it! Then give me a good reason."
Brother Albert shuts up.
The air changed in an instant until just now. Everyone is silent.
This is what you call tingling air.
Only my voice echoes in the quiet room.
"I'm learning swordsmanship to be strong. You have to know where you are now!
"Still can't allow it"
"That's crazy!
"Alicia!! Come on!!
Albert, for the first time in my life, my brother yelled at me.
More than that, Brother Albert has never been angry with me. You've been laughing at me no matter how much I said since I was a little girl.
I have become a teardrop with nature.
I can't help it, 'cause I'm a ten-year-old girl. I'd want to cry if they yelled at me.
But this is sadder than tears, tears of anger.
Why shouldn't I be the only one taking the test?
Nothing. No girls. You didn't write in the precautions to be tested, did you?
Because I'm a noble lady?
I have no idea why.
"Alicia, I'm sorry I yelled at you"
That's what I said, Albert. Your brother tried to put his hand on my head.
Before that, I put my hand on your brother Albert.
Brother Albert, I'm a bad girl...
Brother Albert opened his eyes and solidified.
"I'm not convinced."
I said that looking at Brother Albert without ever looking away.
The air in the room is stuck.
... I was really angry until just now, but it's starting to subside.
Me, being angry doesn't last long, does it?
I was just upset about being told no, and honestly, you knew for a long time you wouldn't let me take it no matter what I said. First of all, I'll never get your father's permission.
What shall we do...... I can't stand this air.
We'll have to keep acting angry, won't we?
I left the room in silence.
I exhaled heavily the moment I left the room.
I'm so tired today...... Let's get some sleep.
Albert, I'm sorry for your brother and everyone, but I'm so content right now.
'Cause I'm not the perfect villain warrant lady right now! I think it was awesome at a level where I could set an example.
I skipped gently to the room.