When my lord and I went upstairs to the mansion, we also went out into the large hall of the open structure. From there, I didn't even have to look for it. I also found a staircase going up to the third floor right next door, but at least I didn't want to keep going up.
This is because I sat on the couch provided in the upstairs hall and someone I knew very well looked at.
"... I looked slightly familiar with the trivial habits of writing, so I thought that might not be the case."
To my words, he opens his eyes a little. I also thought it was something I remember very well. Because even though he lived in the same mansion, he and I barely even had a conversation because of what I was avoiding.
"But I also hoped it wasn't you. Shed."
I look into the eyes of my former brother-in-law as I stare. Shed narrowed his expression only slightly with pleasure.
I still don't know if Shed is El himself. But there's nothing unrelated to Lili's kidnapping because she's sitting on the couch for a long time in this place.
... At Shed, I didn't want it to be there. Because he's the type of guy who's officially incarcerated in Yandere characters. If I turn it to the enemy, I'm too scared.
"... Shed Swallows? I have no idea why you kidnapped Liliana or why you called me in. But."
"Oh, wait a minute, Your Highness. You can curse each other, fight each other, or kill each other, but I just cooperated because I needed help with my sister Felicia. Shouldn't His Highness do something about the mastermind and Master Liliana first?
Shed tells His Highness I was trying to pull out the sword he was inserting in his hips. Shed really didn't seem to have any use for His Highness, so he tipped his neck gently to point and incite the stairs. The black forehead shakes saggily and puts it in Shed's eyes.
If you believe Shed's words, they're apart from the mastermind. Surely that would be more reasonable in the light of Shed's position and the lack of a reason for his abduction. And the mastermind is eighty-nine.
"… I will ask you the details later, but at the time of the accomplice, it is certain that you will also be guilty. Remember."
"Yes, because I'm ready. You'd better go faster than that, wouldn't you? Dear Liliana, it seems like you've been hit on your own before me or that guy did anything in the first place."
Shed's remarks have increased my concern for Lili, but there is no option for me to ignore Shed here. It also means that I should attract Shed… a problem that could have been avoided if I had faced Shed beforehand, even if it was Elle's fault. Because I originally knew Shed's distortion over the LCD screen.
That's why I'm willing to stay, but Your Highness won't go either. The top priority is to help Lili. Not if you're eating a stall in a place like this, even though you're in a better position to fight than I am, Your Highness should go upstairs.
Perhaps His Royal Highness thought the same thing of mine. Makes a hard face wondering if he's lost in leaving me behind.
I looked into His Highness's eyes and nodded. Your Highness strikes me in the tongue.
"If something happens, shout it out. Rush."
I whispered, Your Highness hurried up the stairs.
... If you don't have a tyrannical attitude, you look good, Master Seth. Prince Faith. Beautiful blonde hair shines in the light, yet a brave man on the side of justice.
... So now I'm on the side of justice, too, being one of those brave people at the party? How about Civilian A being at the Brave Men's Party?
... That, maybe my situation is weak against the brave, leave it to me you go first!! Do you feel like you've done something that only leads to a death flag? Am I dying?
"... Well, there's no one in the way anymore."
Shed, rising from the couch, walks up to me with a beautiful attitude and unpretentious footsteps. I tightened my mind.
"Long time no see, sister Felicia"
That's as if we've really met once in a while. Even if my emotions were unreadable because of my faceless expression and flat tone, it was a greeting that was not at all the same as when I met him in town before.
While I remember my frustration, I take a deep breath to make sure I don't lose my calm before turning a hard gaze on Shed.
"... you need me and I don't know why I needed to do this"
"You're not."
I get an immediate, clear denial, and I look Shed in the eye with surprise not knowing what he denied. The gaze returned seemed like it was foresight of me.
"Sister Felicia, I don't know, I'm just not trying to know. I have truncated what I know from the beginning. Right?"
"... I don't know why Shed felt that way, but that's a mistake"
"Ahaha"
Shed laughed. I open my eyes.
... Shed laughs out loud? No, because as a Yandere, even to the extent of arcing in his mouth, it was only when Shed could honestly laugh and cry when he had a true-end in Shedroot… in short, after putting all sorts of thoughts in him.
Why are you laughing already? Elle did something...?
"Same old."
To Shed, whose expression disappeared all the time, I change my mind, though still upset inside. It wouldn't be nice to stay at Shed's pace.
... but I don't really want to talk about it as Lady Rose. I'm sure as Lady Rose... even if I could win by playing it, that wouldn't be a fundamental solution. It's not a level problem anymore where you can delude it, flush it, send it forward, and just solve it on the surface.
"... than about me, Shed, do you really know what you've done?
"Are you mad?
"… of course."
"Ahaha"
Shed laughed again, even though we were serious. I remember my anger again, and now I can't push it in anymore.
Knock one foot on the floor thoughtfully. A loud noise echoed through the hall breaking through the space.
"Hey, can you stop laughing because you're seriously getting angry?
"Felicia, I'm doing this to make my sister angry."
"Huh?"
I accidentally raised my voice upside down. To piss me off...
"Wait, you're not gonna tell me you did it all to harass me because you hate me, are you?
"Huh? What are you talking about? I'm Felicia. I like you, don't I?
"Huh?!
I protested aloud and in a voice to Shed, who looked back at me properly, complaining of my lack of understanding of the meaning.
Which words and actions of this guy will make you like me? She was still cute when I was bread thrown and Jandere canceled, so how did she end up like this? Because of Elle? Is that and this and it all Elle's fault?!
"Sister Felicia, you think too hard and overlook the simple facts, and you have no idea who you are."
Is it really my fault you don't understand Shed? It is difficult to argue because Nica has told me several times that I do not know who I am. A simple fact... no, I can't. Sorry, I know it's early to give up, but I really don't know.
... Yeah, but this hand talking technique is fundamental to brainwashing, isn't it? Psycho-inducing techniques that interweave facts and make people believe that everything else is true. Keep in mind that it might be to confuse me.
"Well, I don't think I've thought too much about the hard stuff."
Though I was tired, I thought it was a dialogue I heard somewhere sometime in the corner of my head.