"Fold lodging!?"

The entrance to the old boarding house, commonly known as the Tsubaki Mansion, near the Tris branch.

Upon returning to work, Alec was cut out of the conversation by a grumpy queen.

The general is sorry, but suddenly I'm sorry, but I lowered my eyebrows and buttocks.

"It's a house that I've repaired and cherished many times, but it's completely old. The next time I put my hands on it, the carpenter told me that it wouldn't last much longer. Besides, my daughter who went to my daughter-in-law is not on the moon. Both parents died a long time ago, and I don't have a girlfriend, and I've been alone for a long time. My son-in-law also asked me if I could live with him."

That's why they decided to fold the lodging on this occasion. I think I've already spoken to the other lodgers. Sometimes it's a sudden story, and I'm talking to a neighborhood landlord so he can move into an empty room right away. Of the three boarders, one with few baggage seems to have already moved out with a travel bag by today. The other one still seems to be coming, but this one will leave in a few days with an unexpected ride.

And the last one left.

Alec ran his gaze on the handed list. There are a few boarding houses like this sardine mansion, and although it is a little expensive, it also contains the addresses of collective homes and rental houses. It also contained Shiori's apartments. They're all furnished and ready to move in.

"I see...."

Alec nodded that he understood when he roared briefly.

"You'll want to go to your daughter's as soon as you can. I'll figure out the next thing tomorrow, so please wait for me while I travel."

That said, the general exhaled relieved and broke her face.

You want to go to your daughter as soon as you can. It seems that we have already decided where to dispose of the land and furniture, and it seems that Alec will be able to travel as soon as he decides.

A few days before the new year. A day in a carriage to the village where the daughters and the couple live should be enough in time during the year.

Besides, the list of empty rooms shown by the General is quite a few. I can see her sincerity through this number.

If that's the case, we'll go around the property tomorrow. As for me, I liked this inn, but when I called people, it was cramped and somewhat inconvenient, and I was beginning to think about looking for a place with a little better conditions.

Alec tapped the shoulder of the maid with her chest down and told her to go to her room upstairs to rest early.

- The next day.

Under the sky of the territorial capital Tris, which began to tilt for a long time, Alec breathed deep into the list with one hand.

"I thought I could decide right away... but it's hard to tell."

I wasn't supposed to be that interested. However, none of the rooms visited so far were bad, but they lacked a decision and were not summarily executed.

Rather than the Tsubaki Mansion, all the rooms are in good condition. Nevertheless, there was a reason why the decision still could not be made.

"... before I met Shiori, I would have made up my mind around the second house..."

He talks to himself with a bitter smile.

I dropped my gaze on the name of an appartment that was misplaced in the list of empty rooms that the General introduced me.

"Auslund House, huh?"

On the list, rent falls into the high category, but the spacious rooms with baths and kitchens are equipped with all the amenities needed for life, and are well maintained thanks to the management of the workers. It's conveniently located on a street lined with shops. A property that I would gladly contract if I had some leisure time.

--Apartment occupied by Ciori. It seems that only one room is available...

"... it's too obvious to move to the same apartments even though we haven't had much time to share our thoughts?

There is little to say about the tall man asking for emptiness in the middle of business, but he is serious.

Because of the availability of this property, I continue to refuse the contract with an appropriate excuse.

"No, but why don't you just take a look? All right."

I don't know what "good" is, but Alec walked out on a familiar path whispering words he wouldn't say to anyone.

Auslund House is close to the Adventurers Association (Alliance). When I opened the door, I saw a man in good shape who was completely familiar with the product.

"Oh, Alec, welcome. Shiori-san will be in the room all day today."

"Oh, no. I'm here about something else today."

As a matter of course, she laughs bitterly at the steward Larsch, who speaks Siori's name.

Of course, I was going to look at my face when I was done, but I walked to the counter without saying anything.

"Introducing the maid of the Tsubaki Mansion. I'm looking for a new room. I want to hurry as fast as I can."

"Oh, at the Tsubaki Mansion... I see, did you live there?"

Larsch, who took out a bundle of keys, stood up and urged him to go upstairs.

One of the two rooms on the top floor is available. Unlike the second and third floors for single people, these two rooms seem to be for families.

"It's a little inconvenient to live with your family. As you can see, it is on the top floor, so it is difficult to live in a family with a woman of weight and a small child. It's hard to tell the elderly. It's mostly used by couples with no children or sharing rooms with friends."

Until a few months ago, a newly married young couple had lived there, but it seems that the wife's pregnancy made her move away. It seems to have been an empty room ever since.

"I don't mind if you live alone, but it's more expensive than the room below, so it's left empty."

"I guess...."

Apart from the spacious living room with kitchen, there is a splendid bathroom with a bedroom and water heater. It is certainly wide enough to live alone.

But I'm sure it's comfortable. The room lit by the soft western sun in winter is spacious, but it is not a killing scene, and the furnishings with dust removing cloth look calm with beautiful and deep woods. The bedding on the beds was clean and plump, and ready for immediate living.

The room you've visited is incredibly comfortable, just because it's expensive.

"... it's not bad."

I knew that my heart was leaning in the direction I decided on this room.

But instead of staying in a cozy room like this, there's no reason to stay in her room under the pretext of renting a bath. I still think it's too obvious to call her into a room for my family.

Did you not see Alec worried about her? Larsch sandwiched her mouth.

"You may be able to take care of this, but why don't you stay with Shiori? I wonder if it's all about..."

"Well... that's true..."

When I put a mark on everything, I ask her my wife, and she's sure to decide that.

But...

"... if I live with you, I'm not sure I can stay out of it."

It's only after the wounds of her heart have healed a little. After I put my feelings in order. It was up to me to make that decision, but honestly, there were times when it was dangerous. I'd like to praise myself for not doing anything while keeping her overnight in her room over and over again.

As he murmured, Larch somehow blurred and then thought deeply.

"... that's weird... because Mr. Zack must have been making such a fuss listening to his farts..."

"Hmm? What?

"Oh, no, I'm talking about this."

I asked him what he was murmuring and twitching his neck, but he smiled and smiled.

Incidentally, I said that I didn't do it many times, but I was pretty confident that I wouldn't do it on the day I started cohabiting in such a state, because I was doing it many times like snacking in front of me, such as stroking around, trying to engrave marks on my skin and rubbing them casually.

If I asked her if she would live with me, she might agree with me, but...

Larch's eyes tenderly narrowed as he stared at Alec, who had pondered again.

"... Shiori-san is important."

Yeah?

He smiles at Alec, who interrupts his thoughts and looks up.

"That's how I know when I see you worried about her. You really care about Shiori-san."

Well………

I think I was interested at first. But for a moment, I was attracted to her, who was strong and kind. Feelings grow stronger as you spend time with her with similar wounds and faults. I realized it was a love affair when you stayed close to me when I fell into a fever.

"... I thought it was time to calm down, but I gave up that I wouldn't be able to do it my whole life. That's when I met him. I met him. It's all I have."

Supporting, healing and filling each other. The encounter with such a woman restored colour to my world.

"... is that so?"

Larch nodded and listened, gently holding Alec's hand.

"Please be happy. Both of you."

I haven't known this man that long. But even such a man would worry about the end and pray for it. It's so happy and warm.

― ― The city of Tris is a crucible for immigrants. For this reason, there are many, but many more gentle and warm people like Larch. That's why so many immigrants and people like themselves gather. Tris, the big city of nostalgia. Home.

"... ahh. Never."

Larch nodded with satisfaction at Alec's strong determination.

― ― After all, Alec signed this apartment as a new residence and said he would move back tomorrow.

Larsch drops his eyes on the contract at hand. His signature, written in powerful handwriting.

I've been dating my brother Alec for months. Even after he retired from the Knights Corps as a wounded and sick soldier, he occasionally worked as an external associate of the Royal Knights Intelligence Department, but it was not long before he was instructed to monitor his returning brother. Although surveillance sounds bad, it is primarily his task to observe and report on his health and mental state.

According to the information before being given, contrary to the impression I received from the appearance, it was a very light night for women, and I never made any specific woman except to spend time in a brothel from time to time, but I didn't think that it would finally make me fall in love with the Tenjin (Ciori).

At first, I thought it would be embarrassing, but I saw his sincerity like that, passionately packing it under Shiori and leaning next door. And I found out he was more serious and affectionate than I thought.

----Someday I watched the fate of my love with Shiori, who was equally deeply injured.

And I can't help but pray.

He died young with his mother, broke up after an unfortunate adolescence, secretly entered a sanatorium, and spent the rest of his life with an indelible wound deep in his heart.

Theoli survived desperately scratching her feet in a deserted land and spitting blood in her wounds.

Not just the lust of men and women, those two who satisfy each other in healing and connect in the depths of their souls, please be at peace in the future, and please do not be happy.

Yes, Larch couldn't help but pray.

Put the contract in a paperwork and look through the windows at the city at dusk illuminated by the street.

― ― Many houses lit up one after the other as a soft night of tranquillity approached. All of them have warm colors.