Maou No Utsuwa

Even after school, the students in Kamui's class never try to leave the classroom. Nothing, it doesn't mean I'm blossoming in rigging with friends. I gather all over the classroom to create an atmosphere that looks like it, but every group is silently deafening where they make their stories play.

In a classroom with very few people to talk to, only the voices of the people who created this situation echo. That's Hildegand's voice talking to Kamui.

"Hey, Kamui. Kamui lives in an orphanage, right?

"Yes, sir"

"What kind of orphanage is that? I've never been there, so I don't know."

"Well, right? It's not like Hildegand would go."

…………

In Kamui's words Hildegand swept his cheeks like a child and shut up. Seeing that Hildegand attitude, Alto and others are holding their heads. This ends in utter futility, such as rumors of Kamui and Serene spreading around the corner.

"Eh."

"I promise to call you Hilda."

"It's a personal conversation."

"Oh, now it's a personal conversation."

"It was..."

Kamui greatly regrets that no one should have been around.

"I'd like to go next time."

"I was wondering if that would be difficult."

"Can't you?

Now Hildegand gives a stubborn look like a child. Whenever Hildegand shows such tricks, the students around him make a blur. It's an unimaginable attitude from the usual Hildegand.

"I don't like it, that's not what happens, and the bishop surprises me. I don't think Hilda would like to hear you say this, but it would mean a visit from the Oriental Uncle's maid."

"... right"

When I become a Lady of the Fang Uncle family, regardless of how I feel in person, the other person cares more. Hildegand has been through that experience many times and knows it.

"Well, if you get a chance. You may be fine if you speak to the bishop in advance"

Kamui sees Hildegand's, disappointed face and follows him immediately.

"Yes!? Well, I'm looking forward to it!

Hildegand's face brightens up as soon as possible. Kamui looked at it and looked horrible, but he couldn't stand the alto he was watching beside him. I have difficulty spreading Kamui's words to the college, such as the story of Hildegand, who is worried.

"Kamui......"

With a whispering voice, I gently call Kamui's name.

"What?"

"Around"

"... ah"

If you look around you insignificantly, you can see that most students are listening to the content of their conversation as if they were not listening at all.

"What is it?

"Well, yes, Master Hildegand, that's the rest of the story."

"Hilda"

"Oh, uh... for now, that story is here, that's it, so let's talk outside"

"Ah."

Anyway, as the students around him were listening, Kamui, who considered it unsavory to talk any more, took Hildegand's hand and forcefully took him outside the classroom.

That's why Alto has his head in the back, but Kamui doesn't realize that.

Hold Hildegand's hand and proceed early down the hall.

"Oh, you know?

"What is it?

"Walking hand in hand in public is a little..."

"Ah!"

Hurry and let go of my hand, Kamui looking around. Relieved that there were few people, he turned to Hildegand.

"Excuse me."

"I don't have to apologize. It was just a little embarrassing."

"That's right."

Whatever the place is such as a dancer, it is usually impossible for an unmarried man or woman to hold hands and walk in public.

"What are you going to do, leave the classroom?

"I didn't think about it."

"Um, I'd like to talk to you a little more."

"Oh, I don't mind that. But what shall we do? Maybe we can talk somewhere less public."

"It is...... Is that annoying?

Hildegand finally figured out why I left the classroom.

"Heh? That's not true. But when I'm talking to Hilda, I get all the attention around me, so that's just a little worrying."

"After all, it's my fault"

Listening to Kamui, Hildegand shows how he has fallen.

I'm not even free to talk to my friends. I've known for a long time, but it's been a long time since I've had these thoughts.

"That was a bad way to put it. It's not Hilda's fault, I just don't want to stand out very much, so don't worry about it"

"But"

"Oh, yeah. There is a good place. It's a place people rarely visit, so let's talk there."

"What's there?

"Please follow me. It's in the academy. It'll be quick."

"Yes."

◇ ◇ ◇

The place Kamui chose to talk to Hildegand was in the woods at the edge of the college he was using to train.

It's a place where people rarely come, so they use it for training. To talk alone, it's just fine.

"I've never been here before. Does Kamui come well?

"Right. More often than not."

Every day, but when I said this, I thought I would have to explain what I was working out, so I left it in vague terms.

"It's a quiet place."

"Yes, because, as I said, it's not a very popular place to visit."

"How did Kamui get here?

"I've been here once in a while for a long time"

"Once upon a time?"

"It's been since childhood. For me, it's a place of memories. For better or worse."

"Yes..."

Hildegand who cares what it means to be good or bad, but somehow, I couldn't ask right away.

"Oh, it's good around here"

Usually, from where he was doing his workouts, he stopped his legs a little in front of him, and Kamui quickly took off his jacket and placed it on the ground.

"Come on, go ahead."

"Your jacket will get dirty."

"Never mind. It's better than dirty Hilda's clothes."

"Oh, thank you"

"You're welcome."

With a little hesitation, over Kamui's jacket, Hildegand lowers his hips. Kamui also sat right next to that Hildegand.

"Kamui is sweet, isn't he?

"Really? I think it's normal."

"That's sweet."

"Well, I've been told to be nice to women since I was a little girl."

"Who's that from?

"It's from my mother. The way I treated women, I was a very loud person."

The only thing that Kamui's mother, who did not try to do at all, such as make it seem like a charade, was say this strictly.

"I wonder why?

"He said that's what his father was like. Anyway, he was nice to my mother and said he loved that kind of father. So I want you to be just like my father."

"You don't know who Kamui's father is, do you?

"Yes."

"Did you hear there were rumors of brave men?

"Right. But it can't be."

Kamui's father is a brave man. This is still a rumored story in part. But Kamui denied it.

"That's magic on me......, sorry"

"You don't have to apologize. Because I don't care now. My mother told me that brave men are not fathers. Rumor has it that my mother didn't put up with me, and she didn't tell me anything about my father's identity, and that's all she taught me."

"That I can't stand it?

Hildegand wondered Kamui's mother's words that she would not tolerate, which I think would be an honor to say one way or another.

"Seems like he hated it"

"A brave man?

"Yes, it's a one-sided story about my mother, so I don't know how true it is, but she used being a brave man to do terrible things. In that sense, there might be some hidden child of the brave. And many of them."

"Um, that's..."

Beginning Hildegand knows what Kamui is saying. A brave man had relationships with women everywhere. It's also by force. The image of the brave in Hildegand crumbles away.

"Oh, excuse me. It's not about talking to women."

"Right. But the brave..., it's a little surprising"

"Seems like we've just been chosen for the convenience of theism, right? To be clear, he's just a little bit powerful, a despicable person who sells fetishes to theism. He said that the prince of the Kingdom of Ruthua, who accompanied him, was the one who deserved the brave man, and all the beauty of the brave man asked his mother what the prince had done. He also said he was a humble man, and he assumed he was a brave man around him on his own, not saying who he was."

Kamui's mother wasn't the only one who accompanied the brave. He was also accompanied by the Prince of the Kingdom of Ruthua, neighbour of the Empire.

"Maybe that prince?

"Honestly, I wish I had."

"If that were the case, Kamui could be the first to inherit the throne of the kingdom. King Ruthua is still mourning the late prince."

"But that's different, too"

Neither is the prince of the Kingdom of Ruthua, the father of Kamui.

"That's your mother, too?

"Well, yeah"

"Too bad."

"Right. If I were royal, I'd make up for Hilda."

"... right"

Hilda's face quickly turned bright red with that word of Kamui.

"It's a joke. Hilda's really a beginner, isn't she? It's worth the tease because it responds immediately"

"It's terrible."

Like a child again, Hilda swells her cheeks and is peeling. That was funny again, and Kamui decided not to hesitate to do what he couldn't do in the classroom.

Extend your fingers and follow those swollen cheeks.

"Pup."

"Ah."

From Hildegand's mouth, a lovely sound leaked.

…………

Hildegand stares at Kamui with his eyes open, keeping his face dyed red.

"Um, excuse me. There are a lot of little kids in the orphanage, so I often play with this. So, follow me."

"Yes, no"

"I'm a little too well"

"Isn't it? Remember the old days."

"Once upon a time?"

Now it's Hildegand's turn to tell the old story.

"When you were little, your brother used to do the same thing. I enjoy being done the same. I remember that."

Hildegand inflating his cheeks is a habit then. Although it is a habit that is not usually on the table.

"You have a brother, don't you?

"No, I'm not here now. He died a long time ago."

"What?"

"Actually, I've lost my flesh parents, too. In my case, I have both parents and a brother, so it's a little different than Kamui's."

"No, I don't think the grief I lost will change. You were close, weren't you?

Hildegand's sad expression tells the story of his strong feelings for his brother.

"Yeah. Your brother was my admirer. Smart, strong, gentle. The Oriental House said that it was cheap and that it would flourish even more."

"So?

"So what?

"What Hilda is working on. Aren't you trying to be yourself like that brother can't beat you? And for the sake of being around."

"... Yes"

Originally, my daughter, Hildegand, doesn't have to work hard. But happy or unhappy, Hildegand had extra talent. Girls are talented enough not to leave their surroundings alone.

"I know how that feels. I understand..."

"But?"

"I will say something of my own accord, but will your brother, who died, be pleased? So if Hilda's happy, I know she'll be happy. But if you're not able to. No, I hope it's for Hilda herself, even if she can't."

…………

To Kamui's words, Hildegand became silent.

"I knew it was a casual thing. I'm not Hilda's brother. There's no way I know how that feels."

"No. Kamui, during this time, told me. My parents are irrelevant, and I wonder what I want to do myself."

"Yes."

"Your brother said something similar. I'll take care of the house, and Hilda can live the way she wants to. That's when I remembered it."

"Really?"

"But I don't have a brother anymore. So I..."

Instead I was prepared to bear the Oriental House. By doing so, I was thinking of remembering my brother.

Sometimes you feel overloaded with it, but you are not allowed to unload it anymore.

"What you've carried, it's not easy to get off. I know a little bit about that. But still, I don't think we should lose ourselves."

"Ugh, yeah."

"You keep saying great things. I'm not in that position."

"That's not true... Hey, just a little, give me your back."

From Hildegand's eyes, tears are about to overflow. Seeing that, it's clear what Hildegand wants to do.

"... even your chest is fine."

"Well, give me your chest."

Hildegand buried his face in Kamui's chest as it was, killing his voice and crying.

"No one comes here. I don't think they'll hear you cry."

"... yeah"

Nodding small at Kamui's words, Hildegand stopped killing his voice and started crying out loud.

On such Hildegand's back, hesitant, Kamui turned her hand and continued to stroke her back all the way until she stopped crying.

"... sorry. I'm like a child."

How long have you been doing that? Hildegand accidentally raised his face and shrugged in disgrace.

"Well, I think Hilda's cute too."

"Again"

"Did you say something extra?

"After all, Kamui looks like your brother. My brother says he's cute without being able to light up like that. When Kamui tells me I'm cute, I feel like I'm back at a very young age. So, I'm gonna be sweet on Kamui."

"That would be an honor."

"Hey, will you keep talking to me sometimes?

"Eh...... Is it good to be out of sight?

"What?"

"It doesn't mean anything weird, does it? As I said, I just don't like to stand out."

"Yeah, I can talk to Kamui anywhere."

"Well, that's what it is."

"Ah, cat."

"Whew!?

A black cat suddenly appeared in front of me. Kamui makes me look like those eyes are criticizing me.

It's actually being criticized.

"What's going on?

Hildegand asks strangely to Kamui, who raised a surprise voice.

"Ah, oh. That cat is someone I know."

"Do you know him? A cat?

"Oh, I'm not, I'm keeping it, no, you're not. He's a cat I've known for a long time."

"Yes. Do you have a name?

"... Aur"

"Well, that's a fine name. Aur, come."

of the black cat, Aur's eyes become more and more of a color of criticism. Hildegand doesn't know that. He thinks he's a normal cat, hands in front of him, and invites him to come nearby.

Naturally, Aur can't live up to that.

"... you won't come"

'Cause I'm familiar with people.

"Cat familiar? Kamui speaks like a person."

"Uh... we've known each other for a long time."

Talking like a person to the length of a relationship doesn't connect at all, but Hildegand didn't seem to notice it. All I cared about was the word "dating" longer than that.

"Eh?

"I first met him because it was just before he left the preschool department"

"Since before that...... It's been a long time since we've seen each other again?

"No, oh, yeah?

The reunion cannot be said to have been two years ago.

"You call that a long relationship?

"I was with him in the orphanage. Yeah, that's what this is about."

"Doesn't that mean you keep it?

"But look. It's a little different than keeping them because I'm letting them go free."

"... right"

Hildegand wonders what Sidromodoro's explanation is, unlike Kamui.

"Well, it's time to go? I think we have a lot of time to stand."

Kamui forcefully cuts the story off.

"Right..."

Hildegand, who still wants to talk to Kamui, is showing reluctance to go home. But as for Kamui, I want to leave this place as soon as possible.

"We've had many chances to talk"

"Right."

Hildegand stood up convinced that he could promise to meet again.

"... face, isn't it weird?

When he leaves, Hildegand worries about his crying face.

"That's not weird. Hilda's cute all the time."

"... thanks"

"But you should just wipe it after a little tear"

Removing the handkerchief from his pocket, without any hesitation, Kamui scratches Hilda's hair and gently wipes it after tears. Hildegand is left to Kamui like that.

If Hildegand is superimposed on his deceased brother and sweet on Kamui, Kamui feels like taking care of the children in the orphanage, but even so, the distance between them is shrinking.

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, it's okay now"

"Isn't that strange?

"'Cause it's okay. Because I cleaned it up properly."

"What about your hair?

"Wait a minute. Yeah, I'm fine."

"Mm-hmm. Thanks."

"You're welcome."

From the siblings or the eyes of Aur staring at the two who were treating each other like lovers, the colour of the criticism had disappeared and turned into something that seemed frightened, then, somewhere warm and watchful.

And a little further away, there are also those who look at it differently.

"I don't care what anyone thinks. We're lovers."

"Don't say anything rare. What's gonna happen to my hardship?

Alto complains when he hears Rutz whine.

"Sure. But what do we do? Do you know Kamui or not?"

"But you're avoiding people, so you know it for once."

Rutz and Alto are not the only ones except for the two of us. Serene is with me.

"Mr. Serene, that's not what I'm talking about."

"What do you mean?

"Even if you avoid people, what do you do to make them care about you?

"... right"

Until the heart of Hildegand, the Serenes do not know.

All I know is the fact that Hildegand buried his face in Kamui's chest and cried. And I am certain that there are no other male students in the college who have done that.

"Anyway, we have to keep the rumors from spreading."

"How?

"It's the same as before."

"Yeah? Me, again, can you spread the rumor with Kamui?

"Mr. Serene, that's not true"

"... I have a kind of bad feeling"

Serene feelings are sharp. In this case, even if it is not Serene, it will be speculative.

"Sharp. You can spread the word. Spread the word for yourself."

"I'm not kidding. What do you say you're dating yourself, me, Kamui?

Free love is not recognized by noble ladies. In fact, even if it exists, there are no female students to publicize it.

"I didn't say that much. Hey, I just need you to flirt."

"Ichicha?"

"Walk with your arms together, oh, and kiss with your eyes closed. Where I can see it."

"... die!

One word, telling Alto this, Serene gets up, heads for the exit of the woods, and starts walking with her big crotch.

"Ah, Mr. Serene, hey, Mr. Serene. Would you listen to me, please? Mr. Serene!"

The voice of this alto has also reached the Kamui, who are in a remote place.

"... Kamui, looks like someone's here, right?

"Hmm, isn't that an empty ear?