Inside the royal castle, there are many people and I hate them.

Especially since so much as a lifted adventurer showed up, they're all so rumored and loud.

The corridor with few people is a place to be relieved.

... Just a shame about the signs of uninvited guests coming today, though.

But this is a good opportunity. Let's be patient.

"Hello!"

"... hello"

"You, Christopher, right? Can I call you Christopher! I'm Murietta Winner! Feel free to call me Murietta."

……

I was talked to. Well, I didn't mean to... avoid it.

Because the Duke said he wanted to add a little more material to his heroic father and daughter's judgment.

But honestly, hey, I'm surprised. Maybe.

"You look like you know the name! I've heard about the famous White Shadow of the Duke's House since I was an adventurer."

"Phew."

I don't like those two weird names.

Well, I don't care about the neighborhood.

One crack of a hero, my daughter. The Duke saw that this one would be more central.

Looks like, well... above average, I guess.

But hey, do everything, hey, it could be depressing.

That guy, too, since he came out, I don't know, because he's not well.

"Oh, it doesn't mean anything and I didn't call you. I just don't have anything to think about about the country, and I don't have anything to do with being a nobleman."

"Yes."

"Anyway, the Chancellor sees things about us, about our parents and our children, right?

Oh, my God, I knew about that.

Yeah, well. I don't care.

There's nobody around, so I tried to accept contact from him. Two names, "The White Shadow of the Duke's House," cared about his surroundings, a subtle tokoro.

Shadows, that is, assassinations, intelligence, that kind of role.

This white figure stands out the other way around, but the Duke said because it also stands up in the arms, it will be on the table and deterrent in many ways. Maybe you heard about it in the Adventurer Guild or something.

I think it's a lot of guts if you pay attention to your surroundings and talk about it.

Without thinking about it, I think you're an idiot if you wanted to let me know that you know.

Either way, I don't care.

But I don't have any thoughts about the country, and I don't have the ambition to rise.

That's what I've been saying. That intent needs to be investigated, right?

"I'm just trying to make everyone (...) happy. Including me."

"... what?

"You're happy to have a fiancée, even if your samurai friends who came to the royal palace are from the border, aren't you? I'm just trying to make sure everyone else is happy! Including Christopher, of course?

"... what are you talking about?

I don't know what that means.

Hey, that's creepy.

As if I knew everything, the woman in front of me laughing out loud truly seems to believe that "we can all be happy”.

I wonder who those guys (...) are referring to.

I think it is Aeren, the maid of the inner palace, who was said to be my friend, whose involvement with this woman is clear so far.

And Hans Edwald von Remred of the Kingsguard. I know that lately, Aldar Saul von Baum has been scorned by the Baum family for something strange, and with that, it is rippling to Julia.

"... during this time, I heard you annoyed the Kingsguard knight"

"Oh, yeah. That, you're in a bit of a hurry! But it's okay, because you're gonna apologize. If you apologize in good faith, you'll understand."

That face that grinned, creepy.

Why, does that seem like it?

You've only lived in good faith?

That can't be right. If you said you were going around about the adventurer's father, you wouldn't know more about him than the people there.

Then how can you say "okay" so easily?

Not to mention, why have you bothered to come into contact with yourself?

Seriously, make everyone (...) happy, what do you think? If so, aren't you a lunatic?

"Julia, meet me."

"Julia?

Koten, and the trick of leaning your neck, if anyone sees it, it must be cute though.

I wonder what it is.

From earlier, the discomfort, wow.

"Oh, you're the head samurai of the Princess's Palace! I'm going to see you and apologize. When I told him I wanted to apologize properly, he said he'd see me. You're the good guy I told you about before when I misbehaved like a man. I never thought you were seeing Aldar Saul... but I'm glad he's kind."

……

"It was a mild feeling that I wish I could be with you at a party or something because I like strong people, and it's really hard for a nobleman to be this important!

What's that supposed to mean?

He said he had a refreshing smile and never thought that knight was dating that guy. Doesn't the atmosphere of intimacy make people observe something?

Didn't a knight like Hans Edwald teach you anything? Or is this woman so blind to the relationship of something else?

I want to get along, and I don't know what to say publicly, as someone who's going to be a noble lady, isn't it too frivolous? Isn't it as if your behavior is just arrogance that you should be yourself wherever you go?

"Is Christopher here, Julia? And you're close?

"... nothing, you need to know, don't you?

"Mm-hmm. Well, yeah! Besides, I'm just going to apologize. Honestly, I'm gonna hang out, apologize, and I'm leaving today. Oh, before I do that, I'm gonna get a proper check of courtesy - and I'm guessing you're still gonna scold me for it, because it's tough!

"... yes"

"Really, you don't talk about Christopher! All the gavels. And you don't say“ me ”or“ me ”about yourself?

……

"Hehe, did I get mean? It's okay, the shadows are shadows. I don't have a shadow."

"Me, but me, but whatever. However, if you're going to step in, are you ready?

"Wow, no! Like I said, I don't want to be hostile. Oh, no more, hey, did they hate you? Did I make a mistake?

"... what"

"That's crazy. Yeah, but, see. Christopher, it's time for me to go. Will you see me again?

……

"Silence is affirmative! Well, I'm sorry if I kept you waiting, so hurry!

Fluffy laugh, that woman.

... I like it, I don't think I can be.

That attitude, it's like saying you liked Aldar Saul.

What if?

What if Julia gets hurt?

What if that Kingsguard chooses that woman?

At that time, can I gently clean myself up?

I'm sure Madame Bianca will be delighted. He said Julia was a friend, so he wouldn't allow anyone to hurt him.

Yeah, but the Duke might not look good.

Really, I have to ask permission.

Yeah, more than anything.

If I find out, will Julia stop making me hot milk? With a gentle smile, he might stop welcoming me in.

... Only that woman, if you turn it off, would be quiet.

It would be easier if I could do that. As much as I shouldn't, I know.

"... troublesome."

Sure, shadows, shadows.

But the Duke doesn't blame the shadow for having a self.

And Bianca, your wife said.

White is dyed by everything (...) and mixed in any color.

She can't believe the shadows are shadows. I'm sure you don't know what that means.

This look is very noticeable. This look and strength doesn't suit you very well.

That's why the Duke doesn't hide it.

Because I'm thinking about how it can be used effectively rather than hiding it.

Now, does that woman make everyone happy? Including myself.

I wonder who that happiness is for.

I'll leave it to the Duke to think.

Julia... I don't know. Later, just a little bit, I guess I'll go see him.

If that man was sad.

At that time, I wonder what to do.