Around noon in a few minutes. After being escorted out of the Enandel Chamber of Commerce by a classy shopkeeper, Alec walked down a boulevard where large grains of snow fell, pulling up his collar.

The streets lined with wealthy houses and luxury restaurants smell good, rewarding the proximity of daytime.

"Should I buy something at the stall and go home? You can pick whatever you want. I've had business with him."

That way, Louis trembles happily as she walks next door.

Alec visited the Enandel Chamber of Commerce to make a gift for Olivier, but Louis accompanied him for the measurement.

After all, Olivier's hope was "a back sac that walks with the slime of a wizard", so it's impossible to measure without the slime at heart. Fortunately, his wizard - who seems to be called Peru - and Louis are almost the same size. It was Olivier, so it was probably a woven "goodbye."

Anyway, Alec, who borrowed Luli from Cili for that reason, breathes relief after successfully completing the order.

"Still, the clerk's face was a sight to see."

I didn't think a customer who came to order a special order would say that they wanted to make a back pack to put slime in. "I'm very rude," he said, but after hearing it three times, it became stuck. Still, it was a big deal that no expression of contempt or astonishment appeared, but after five seconds of silence, the clerk's face that was cut out was strangely strong and unforgettable. Apparently, he was trying to bear the laughter.

"... but if I go to try on the temporary stitching, maybe it'll erupt next time."

As she agreed, Ruli trembled and Alec laughed. I am confident that I will eject myself on the day I see the great length of the body seriously carrying the slimy back sac.

"Well, I'm looking forward to seeing the results. I hope Olivier will be happy."

Originally, the user (Olivier) should try it on, but Alec was supposed to confirm the feeling of use. Not for long distance travel, but for walking around the city, so the feeling of usage seems to be irrelevant. The size and so on matched Olivier's closest associates in the Chamber of Commerce and instead decided to focus on the design and materials.

Looking forward to it! That's how Lori trembled.

So, Alec nodded and bought street food that caught his eye on the road and headed for the union (guild) with his feet. I don't need to go on holidays, but I wanted to make sure I didn't get the delivery before I got home.

--Olivier may have responded.

Interaction with my half-brother takes time, as many people get caught between them. But it's about time it arrived.

After realizing that Alec had opened the union door, Zach took the envelope out of his pocket and said, "It's coming." Two envelopes of different colors and sizes. One came from Olivier as expected.

"I came to see Theori. Take it with you."

"Ciori?

Not many letters have been addressed to her less than five years since she came to this country. As far as I know, the main correspondent is the Rovnell family's master or the Princess of the King's Landing. It was still Annelier Rovnell who confirmed the sender.

"Okay. I'll give it to you."

"Oh, I begged you."

With the letter in his nose, Alec went out again with Zach in a light greeting.

Street food held in one hand conveys heat through the paper bag. If you hurry back, you will be able to eat warm. I'm sure you have something for Shiori, but if you stay, you can have dinner or a drink.

With that in mind, she thinks of her lover's soft smile and narrows her eyes.

"I didn't think about it six months ago... but I don't know what's going on in my life."

There are people waiting at home. What a noble thing that is.

Louis trembled happily as if she were happy.

I was also completely used to living with my loved one (Ciori) and a friendly friend (Ruli) this past month. It's only natural that we're already together. We must do what we have to do to protect this normal life.

― ― Nils told me not to be too upset, but Alec touched a bunch of letters in his pocket from the top of his jacket and took a deep breath.

Encouraged to leave early by Louis, who trembled a few steps ago, he headed for the apartments that Shiori was waiting for.

"Welcome home. Lunch, please wait a little longer. I make soup."

"Oh, well, here's the thing. I bought it while I was out."

"Wow... thank you. It smells good. It looks delicious."

I dropped my lips on the picked up Shiori and then handed her the paper bag I had.

The table was already ready when I took off my cold gear and changed back into a comfortable outfit. Vegetable cream soup with tris salmon fillets, aromatic grain bread with butter and cilantro jam, roasted pork on the street and a skewer of rabbits.

I am worried about the contents of the letter, but it is a warm meal. After enjoying it while it was warm, Alec lowered his hips to a chair in his designated seat and confronted Theori.

"I'll take it."

"I'll take it."

After an oriental pre-dinner greeting that began to mimic Shiori while we were together, we quickly put our hands on the soup. The soup, which blends the taste of winter vegetables and fatty tris salmon, is nourishing and rich, warming the cold body from the core while walking outside.

"I stopped by the guild on my way home. I keep the letter."

"Letters?"

"From Lord Annelier. I'm getting a reply from my brother."

I see. Well then, after dinner, I have to read it. "

"Oh, so, how's life magic planning going?

"Ugh... actually, I'm a little worried. I have a large muscle, but I think I should simmer it a little more. I have to think about the timing and scope of the course."

"I see... I see. Why don't I help you and ask Nadia and the others? I'll ask you if you need me."

Yeah, thanks.

The occasional conversation table was warm and happy while enjoying grain bread coated with understated berry jam on a special soup made by Ciori and filled with gravy.

Luli, who arrived at the same table, also took in a skewer of a corner rabbit and trembled with joy.

So the two of them and one of them finished a pleasant lunch, finished cleaning up and quickly opened the letter. Alec took a deep breath next to Theori, who ran his gaze on the elegant stroke of the sticky note that gave off a subtle fragrance of fluffy perfume. When I realized it, Shiori smiled slightly and gave me a mouthfeel just to touch.

"... thank you."

"... yeah"

Due to tension, I relaxed my stretched arm and gently opened the note. Even if someone sees it, the writing that takes care not to be noticed that it is the interaction between the king and his brother begins with concern for the brothers who live away and reports on recent developments, and moves on to the main topic.

─ I knew you were worried about that time. But so am I. I certainly didn't want you to go. But I've always felt sorry for you. That's why I thought you shouldn't say it. I just took a free life from you, tied it to a cramped place... badly hurt and took away the place you built again.

... I've always wanted to apologize to you.

I knew we were brothers. I've been worried about it the same way. I'm sure this is a good opportunity. Now let's talk about it properly. Let's tell each other what we couldn't say then.

I'd like to fly now, but it's convenient in the spring - it's likely to be snowmelt as soon as possible. You don't have to come. I want to see him. Is that why you're waiting?

Lord Levecca also replied that he wanted to see you. She wants to apologize directly for not being able to say it all the time. What I never should have said hurt me, what I mistook for the weight of the royal duty... apologies and thoughts of that time, if I could tell you that I'm happy now.

She's just weighing right now. It would be better not to impose it, and your husband also said that he wanted to discuss the schedule with his physical condition and decide carefully. I'm sure you'll be visiting us, but for now, the date is undecided. I want you to wait patiently.

Either way - I'm glad to have this opportunity. We'll see each other in good health, taking care of each other. I look forward to the day we meet. Say hello to Miss Theoli and Lori. "

Alec breathed out a long sigh after reading back many letters that were elegant but powerful enough to penetrate his brain. She stroked Olivier's signature with her fingertips, quietly folded the letter and exhaled again, then noticed and looked back.

She looked up at herself with disturbing, caring dark eyes.

"... it's okay. That was a good answer. They're going to meet you both."

I didn't think Olivier cared so much about that time. He blamed himself all the time for him. I thought I had taken my half-brother's place twice.

― ― I wonder if Levecca has had the same thoughts over the past decade. That would never have been a good reason to marry someone else, but now you're happy. On the contrary, they are growing new lives in the womb.

"I haven't set a date yet, but my brother may see me in the spring. She says she wants to see me too. This is going to take a while to schedule, but it's going to happen."

When she touched her smooth milky white cheeks and said so, she loosened her expression and smiled.

"... I see. I'm glad."

I don't know what happens when I actually meet them and talk to them, but I thank them for creating the opportunity to meet, while quietly speaking to Theori. After pecking each other several times and touching the tip of his tongue, Alec let go of his lips and smiled a little bitterly.

(Still, he... you knew everything.)

At the end of the sentence, she said, "Give my regards to Miss Theoli and Lori." I know Siori's name because I sent it in the last letter. But he didn't mention Ruli at all, but he knew the name of this messenger. That's what this is all about.

In the end, you must reveal your identity. We must tell them in the near future that we are in some kind of surveillance position. I don't know how Theoli would take it, but Alec thought we should get over it like the Lovnells.

Slowly let go of the boyfriend's lips in his arms once again. Then Shiori paid close attention to the letter that she still had.

"How is Annelier?

"Ah... yeah. Same as always. She seemed so healthy that she could hear her voice from the letter."

Theoli lowered her eyebrows slightly after answering that question.

"... I feel like I've been working too hard and fallen asleep a bit at the beginning of the year."

"... that's what I'm seeing..."

"... that's right..."

It occurred to me that she was working energetically, full of vitality, like a sprouting young tree bud. At the same time, beside falling asleep with a recoil, Dennis looks like she's taking care of her stupid face.

He seems perfectly fine now, but I'm sure he's well managed to keep the red-haired young man from pushing himself. Annelier's body is not just hers. As a lord, I would say she is the mother of the people. And she will eventually become a "mother" with all her fame, and she must take care of herself even more.

--But I'm sure it would be nice to have a young man by your side.

"So, I'll come back to Tris for another meeting, so I'll see you later."

"Oh, it's been a little over a month since I got here. It's a fast pace."

Rovnell territory is two days away by carriage. Given her identity, it's not as far as going back and forth again, but it's a big deal. I was going to go to the hospital several times in the future.

The portrait is a big deal for Annelier, who is also famous as an acute female painter. Is it a celebration in the city's wealthy home or is it the new archbishop?

When he was hitting his client so hard, Siori shouted loudly as he read back the letter. The face looks worried somehow.

"... it seems that there are some people who want to guide foreign business partners this time. He wants to see me too."

"To you? Why is that again....."

The eyes that looked up at Alec shook small and confused.

"... the soy sauce dealer wants to meet me at 'good'. He's like an Oriental."

Alec opened his eyes.

--Oriental. The people of the Far East who are thought to be the homeland of Shiori.