"Dear Olivier,

How are you doing? I'm sure he's doing fine because of you.

I'm doing fine. I felt a little ill in autumn, but fortunately it got better in a few days. Zach and I - you probably already know, but I'm looking after a woman named Theori, a colleague of mine. Thanks to you, I recovered immediately and now I'm in good health.

But it's time for me and you to be old enough. Take care of each other. For myself and for my family.

All of a sudden I'm talking about my family, and I think it's something, but I think I'm going to have a family. I recently fell in love with this Shiori. We've been living together since the beginning of the year. I want to meet my wife eventually. I'm glad she agreed.

But before we do that... no, no. I want to keep my feelings organized. Um, 18 years ago. I left you alone and ran away to somewhere easy for me - and then I wronged Levi. I regretted it all the time. I always regretted running away without listening to you.

So if you'll excuse me, I'd like to meet and talk to you. And I want to apologize. For you and for Levi.

Levy is already married to another family, and it may be difficult because she has done a terrible betrayal... but if she still gets the chance, it's nothing more.

I will take care of it, but I want you to attach a connection. But I don't want you to push me. It doesn't matter if she's not up to it. It's just a matter of my feelings.

But I'd like to discuss it with you when it's convenient. I'm sorry... please.

[]/(n, vs) stretching/stretching/stretching/

I've thought of a lot of places where I might be able to make a backpack that would allow a wizard to enter, but I'm going to make it the Enandel Chamber of Commerce. There are skilled craftsmen there, and they listen to the guests' wishes in detail. I'm sure we can do something good. Stay tuned.

Seal the completed short letter in the usual envelope. Signature is only initials of change of name. Handing it over to Zach was supposed to bring it from the Border Country to Olivier via the Duke's house.

Beyond the glancing window is a large grain of snow. It looks like it would be cold to go out just a little. With his usual jacket, collar and hat firmly in place, Alec wrote in his pocket and opened the door to the living room.

"It's coming out a bit. I'll be right back."

"Yes. Welcome."

Luli, who shakes her tentacles, drops a light mouth on Cili, who is fixing things, and leaves the room.

The dancing mutton snow contained a lot of moisture and mixed with the dirt and dust on the street, raising a muddy splash every time the snow carriage passed by. Running through the streets vigorously to see if they were rough, they were squealing mud and screaming at their daughters' pale-toned coats. Walking beside him with a bitter smile, Alec opened the door of the guild, close to the apartments.

"Hey, you're off today. What's the matter?"

"Oh, write me a letter."

Hand the envelope to Zach, who rested his paperwork hand and raised his face, with careless movements. Zach, who glanced at it, also murmured, "Oh, I'll give it to you later."

Most adventurers who are absent for work reasons are aware (motivated) by the union (guild) to send and receive mail. The union (guild), which has a large number of mail items in its relationship with clients and collects and distributes them twice a day, can safely store them and receive them without a doubt.

So even if I hand him the Book of Secrets, there is no one to blame.

And the secret letter is carried by Zach's hand unto the border master's house, and sent from there unto the king's capital, mixed with a private message unto the Faucher house, which is his parent's house. From there, Edvard or Fradrik will be happy to help.

"... oh, yeah."

Zach changed the subject as if he remembered it.

He's coming back from HQ for an S-Class promotion.

"... again. Don't punish me."

Alec smiled bitterly.

I thought that I was still compared to Zach, who had made numerous achievements such as slaughtering dragons in the Fluorit Mountains and the Leelia Valley, and resolving the Yagelfeldt Villa incident, which had been crowded with newspapers for a while. Plus, if you get promoted to S-Class, you get newspaper coverage. In addition, there are more requests from the upper classes and invitations to night clubs, making it inconvenient for Alec to lie about his identity. Because of such circumstances, I continued to refuse it for appropriate reasons.

But...

"It's not right now, but I'm talking about promotions... and now I'm thinking positively."

Alec looked at his brother. Clear colored eyes like a clear summer sky reflect you.

"Huh? What kind of mood change is that again?"

"Sometimes I have a stomach ache...."

Ever since I lost my mother, I've just given up my life. It was a life of regret, giving up everything with an excuse for identity and situation.

But I don't want to regret it anymore. I want to live as I want, so long as I give up and regret it. Now I want to get what I've given up. For herself and for the lovely woman who decided to live together.

"I have no backing. Of course my brother, you, and Chris are here, but I'm not qualified to rely on you or bring up your original identity. That's why I want the position I took with my own hands. To protect Theoli and live together, we need positions and prestige, not just power. I want to get it all and name it after it."

"... Alec, you"

"Theori is more ambiguous than I am. He helped himself to the Rovnells, the Borderlands, and perhaps the Archbishop. I'm glad you remember the Enqvists, but that won't be enough. If I want to live as me and still take his hand, I need more. So in order to make up for it, I want to name myself as an adventurer first."

"... Alec"

Zach opened his pale eyes. The eyes that stare still eventually draw a soft arc with gentle light.

I see. You're serious. "

Ah.

After nodding forcefully, Alec lowers his eyebrows and laughs bitterly.

"Well, I haven't told him anything yet, so I don't really know what's going to happen. But I just want to keep scaffolding so we don't fall against each other."

"... I see. I see."

Zach smiles and nods at Alec's shoulder.

I'm here for you, Alec.

"Oh, look. And this time, I will live without regret."

The beginning of the New Year, renewed determination.

The path of walking with that mysterious, beloved woman will probably not be flat, but I will not hesitate to suffer any more to pave the way for the two of us to live together.

― ― Alec, who returned home after bidding farewell to his brother and friends for twenty years, opened the door to his room. The cozy interior is full of appetizing aromas.

Welcome home, Alec.

Shiori, who was eagerly stirring the pot, looked back. Louis also trembled as she climbed onto the cooking table and peered into her hand.

I'm home, Theoli.

I walked up to her and greeted her with a smile, gently holding her luxurious body and laying it on her soft lips.

A warm and happy home. Now that what he had always wanted was here, and biting at the joy of being in the sight, Alec once again gave Theoli a hot, intense mouthfeel.