"A wolf showed up here"
Brother Henri guided us to where the wolf appeared.
... Especially where there's nothing.
"There may be something left"
Jill said so and stared over the area.
I can also imagine the possibility of magically transferring a wolf here.
I'm familiar with the former Durkis people, the School of Magic.
"Let's find something, too."
When I said that to Brother Henri, Brother Henri gave me a slightly more difficult look.
"Whatever I say, it doesn't make sense... but don't do anything dangerous."
"... I've been in danger many times."
"There are other countries involved this time. Leave it to Duke."
"To Lord Duke, not the King?... Brother Henri, did Master Duke say anything to you?
I saw Brother Henri as I explored.
Brother Henri made a smile with a slight haste for my question.
"What's wrong with me?
... I wonder why they always show up at the right time.
I turned slowly toward those who spoke.
"I'm not doing anything."
When I said that, Master Duke clouded his face a little. Blue clear eyes stare at me.
"... I was looking into the wolf thing."
I couldn't stand the pressure of Master Duke and opened my mouth for a while.
Master Duke glances at my words. At the same time, I turned my face to Brother Henri.
I told you not to talk about it.
"Ali won't listen when he says it out. You know that, don't you?
"You know this is dangerous, right?
"Oh. But if you're complaining, tell Eric. I didn't think I could do it that way either."
Henri, that's what your brother said with a slightly confused look and a bitter smile.
... I mean, you didn't want to put me in danger, so I guess we both kept our mouths shut.
That's terrible, because I'm still quite capable of combat. Well, maybe I'm falling slightly more than I used to because I can only see one eye. You can still fight if you have to.
"Give me information about the wolf, too."
"... really dangerous this time"
"I'll be fine."
"You think I'd bother giving dangerous information to a woman I fell in love with?
I got barometric pressure in Master Duke's serious eyes. I don't know, I, I'm weak in his eyes, right?
I sighed small.
I'm stubborn, but I'm not stupid.
"... this time it's more dangerous than ever."
Master Duke says nothing.
"Does the king know?
"... I don't know"
Brother Henri shakes his head at Jill's words.
I can't believe the king doesn't know... You mean Master Duke's looking into it on his own, right?
You have to turn your attention to something the smarter you are.
Sometimes I wonder, is knowing a lot a benefit or a disadvantage to me?
Many facts I think it would have been better not to know.
But still, you still want to know something new. I think I want information. I wonder if this is our human sex.
"I just want to ask you one last thing, is there anyone in another country who knows who Mr. Liz is?
"I don't know that yet"
To my question, Master Duke said so with a wrinkle between his eyebrows.
"Really...... Then I'll do it."
"Alicia."
The moment I tried to walk away from the spot, Master Duke quietly called me by my name.
My heart jumped a little for some reason even though it's a name I'm used to being called.
Lord Duke's eyes, looking straight at me, seemed overflowing with kindness.
"One day, let me know how Alicia feels too"
Master Duke left before me after saying that in a serious tone.
I was supposed to leave this place first, but they pulled me out.
I wonder when I can really beat Master Duke.
I was stunned and pondered what Master Duke had just said to me.
"My feelings......?
I wonder how I feel. I turned a blind eye to Jill.
Jill must have read what I was thinking from my expression.
"Though you're an adult, you're a baby when it comes to love."
Jill said that to me like she was scared.
"Do me a favor, too. Tell Duke what Ali thinks of Duke."
Henri, your brother said that with a little laugh.
"That's right. Alicia has never told Duke how she feels..."
"What kind of torture is Duke telling Ali his thoughts even though he doesn't know how Ali feels..."
It's cowardly of you both to blame me.
"What a bad girl to flirt with a popular beauty prince..."
That's it. Jill put her hand on her mouth.
... It's too late, Jill. I broke my mouth and looked at Jill.
Jill looks at me with a little pull on her face.
I can't believe Jill's going to call me a bad girl... today is a great day.
"You're about an ant to break your face when you're told you're a bad girl."
That's what I said, Henri. Your brother laughed bitterly.
Jill snorted deeply at Brother Henri's words.