My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending

That was sudden.

The mansion became noisy without even touching it, and if you talk to your servant about something, Harold will tell you that he came to visit.

That's not uncommon. I have visited this House many times to meet Tasks and Itsuki.

But the thing is, Harold came when those two weren't around.

According to a report from Kiryu, there was an emergency, and it seemed to be in a hurry somewhere and it was compelling not to let me say whether or not.

When she told him about Harold like that, Erica felt something that didn't fall to her heart.

"Where is Master Harold?

We're sending you to your room.

"Really?"

After a short tour after Kiryu left, Erica stood up and left her room.

It's not like you cowered Erica's walk even when you're heading to someone who's always avoided and openly smoked if you ever looked at each other. I have already distinguished myself from the weakness that frightens me to that extent.

When she arrived in front of the guest room, Erica sat down and called out over the corner.

I beg your pardon.

Will they be driven away by evil as usual? Maybe they'll ignore you.

If you're in a hurry, as Kiryu told you, you can also think of getting harsh words. That's why I'm not going to pull a step this time.

But the response from Harold was a word “in” against expectations.

I was surprised that I was allowed to enter the room for a moment, but I was given permission to open it.

"Long time no see, Master Harold"

I drowned my head deeply.

Ah, I can pinch the sigh and question it from Harold.

"What are you up to when you come all the way to me?

Harold is convinced that he hates Erica. Naturally, I am trying to be that way myself.

I guess I've come to the conclusion that Erica can't possibly like to visit herself.

I could be kicked out if I answered that I was simply worried and wanted to see my face without a big reason to be honest here. So Erica talked to Harold about how he was doing.

"There is no such intention. I didn't take the initiative myself."

"So what are you here for?

"Because Master Harold is my fiancée and an important guest to the Smeraggi family. My lord and his wife, my parents, are absent, so I will deal with you."

"I don't want it. It's depressing to spend the same amount of time as you."

Immediately denied, but Erica eats down.

The pattern of fiancée, his position as a Smeragi family, and the result of Harold's actions invited him. Use them to juxtapose the reasons why they seem especially so.

"I don't even look good as a smear when I don't treat my guests politely. Nevertheless, today was a sudden visit so we are not fully prepared, please understand"

……

Harold shuts his mouth, wondering if Erica is going to move. I guess I know that there is something wrong with me visiting without even being able to ascertain my location.

Upon acknowledging the reaction, Erica lit the enclosure provided in the room and began to heat the iron bottle she had prepared.

Harold stays silent and doesn't even try to look at Erica. Erica glanced at his side like that, still feeling it wasn't always the way it was.

The grumpy look that wrinkles between the eyebrows is the only thing that doesn't change, but the atmosphere that intimidates them lurks the shadows. On the contrary, it was even a little weak.

Harold, who usually doesn't show weakness, is so sinking that he can't fix it in front of Erica.

Those who know Harold's words and deeds will not even be surprised, but they will be surprised not to be small.

But Erica isn't. She knows.

Even Harold was so irritated by his weakness that he sometimes wept unwittingly. I'm just trying to hide that weakness through my arrogant behavior. Harold was so alone that he had to.

And that's why Erica wants to be supportive.

"Go ahead."

Place tea leaves in boiling water, pour into water only and place in front of Harold.

But Harold shuts up without putting his hands on only water or tea contracts. Eventually when the brewed green tea also began to warm up, she reacted where Erica reached out to change the brew.

"... how do you feel about your situation?

Pottori and Harold squeaks like a solitaire.

The gaze still captured the void, but the inquiry also sounded like someone was asking.

It's a question that doesn't seem too Harold. Normally he wouldn't be interested in what others might think and how to live.

Maybe this is an inquiry that overlaps itself with the other person. Suppose you're so worried and cornered...

"I appreciate the environment today. I'm not dissatisfied with being born as the only daughter of the Smeragi family."

Depending on your response, you might have been able to comfort Harold.

I don't know why, but it's obvious what he's worried about. If you perceive such a mood and in tune, if you have someone you can empathize with, you may have been easily given salvation.

But I didn't want to see Harold like that. If I didn't look good on him for walking proudly, it was as if Harold was no longer Harold.

I couldn't contain that thought, knowing it was selfish anger.

Above all, I realized intuitively that if I made it good here, I would surely not be a true supporter of Harold.

So Erica pushes away. Decline that he doesn't need the kindness to just give, etc. so that he can guide the answer on his own.

"Be honest. I don't think it's the heart of someone who's been pushed to marry someone he doesn't want."

Rather, as Erica, her engagement to Harold is a factor in thanking her for being the daughter of the Smeragi family. I can't even say that when my mouth is torn.

Harold has eyes like he sees something frigid. I really didn't seem to believe Erica's words.

"I was born into the Smeragi family and I have lived a life free of disabilities thanks to this house and the people who have supported me. I'm ready to kill my own heart if I want to reward you for that."

This is Erica's untrue word. In fact, even if Harold was the worst person, if that would lead to saving the Smeragis and the people, Erica was going to abandon her personal feelings and marry him.

It is Harold in front of me who ruined such readiness in a good way, and on the contrary, the irony is working inside because he is plotting to dissolve the engagement.

"First of all, if you're going to say that, then Master Harold is the one who doesn't really want to be engaged to me, is he? I'm not blunt enough not to realize you hate me."

Face Erica who returns the theory of fortitude, or Harold whines to monologue in a small voice.

"... why? How can you accept a reality that's hard to admit?

Because I met you.

That's what I wanted to say. I was attracted without hesitation to knowing its living being stigmatized for what was to be protected.

I was fascinated by Harold, a strong believer, and when I realized it, I was in love.

That's why I wanted to tell you that I couldn't watch Harold spit out his words weakly and that he likes you both as a person and as a heterosexual.

That was an emotion where love and affection were mixed. Erica desperately holds back her impulse.

I can't do that. If I tell you, it's just going to give Harold extra trouble, even if he's distressed.

One deliberate cough with Kohon to take between and calm your mind.

"I think Master Harold's help is wonderful. If you say you're not envious, you'll be lying."

All of a sudden, after the conversation was switched, he suddenly uttered a compliment and showed Harold his disgusted face. That's a pretty precious look.

But soon I go back to the rugged look I always show Erica.

"Ha, are you going to flatter me now?

"It's an honest feeling. Master Harold is paving his own way. I don't have that power, and I envy you."

It's not just a gut theory of not giving in to difficulties. Broad horizons overlooking the current situation and correctly recognizing it, calm thinking skills as if they were seeing through the other person's mind and future, knowledge and ideas that create antibody drugs and innovative agriculture that mitigate the effects of qi.

None of them are in line for the most part. One day I'll think back to the words the task was saying.

'He's good, but he's too good. Sometimes that power will make him lonely.'

That's why Erica wanted it. In order not to leave Harold alone, he wants to be able to support Harold.

And to do that, I thought I needed the same power as Harold.

But you can't. It hurt so much to see Harold now.

But there are limits to how good a human being can be by himself.

……

"Just because you can do it alone doesn't necessarily mean you have to do it alone. Master Harold should remember to rely on someone a little more."

I guess Harold can do a lot of things by himself. Therefore there was no need to rely on others. Maybe that happened because there was no one I could count on.

But then, when you get stuck, will you get flat? Such anxiety sweeps Erica's chest.

"Don't talk like you know what I'm talking about."

"Surely I don't know much about Master Harold. But that would be the same for you, wouldn't it?

"What?

"Master Harold doesn't know that there are people who will spare no effort to help you."

Harold is getting used to being lonely. Some verses don't try to donate people and take it for granted to be alone.

Perhaps such stereotypes have taken root because we have not been able to believe in others before.

I can only imagine how much pain it was going to take.

But now he has someone on his side. Tasks and Itsuki will be its most important existence.

My family Erica is aware that they like the bottom of their heart Harold. Harold should be able to trust other people than himself anymore.

"I don't mind just once. Look around you."

That way, I'm sure you'll find a trustworthy existence.

Erica was in no small pain that she just wouldn't have a look of herself in it.

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("There are limits to how good a human being can be by himself" …)

Erica's words are repulsed in her head.

It was so true that there was nothing I could do. Harold himself has a sense that his head is mediocre just because his body specs protrude.

I'm just managing to stand around because I'm using a counter-argumental technique called original knowledge.

On the other hand, this original knowledge is also troublesome. It's just a game scenario for Harold. That's equal to future predictions in this world.

Limited ability to the end of the original, but would nevertheless have a tremendous impact on the world if used by the person who uses it. Inevitably, there is an increased risk that Harold will be targeted by people with such ideas.

That's why I've plotted this wherever possible, alone, so that I don't find out that I'm keeping my memory of the future.

But maybe that's also the limit, as Erica says. It's not a case Harold can handle alone, at least with regard to this one case.

Fall on your back with a butterfly.

It's not like I never relied on anyone before. When it comes to rescuing Clara and Colette and LP farming methods, it wouldn't be possible without the help of the Normans and the task.

It's just that you put your full confidence in them. No.

The reason for this is not just the exposure of original knowledge. If we rely too much on them, will they also take action that deviates from the original, thereby causing some of the original to collapse?

Harold has been afraid of it.

(But is that even now?

In view of this, Harold's behavior is like a chunk of irregularities. Clara thereby survived, developed LP farming methods, supported Smeragi with antibody drugs, and joined the Knights as early as three years earlier than they should have.

Most of them were unavoidable to pick the eyes of their own death flags.

This time I was lost in judging whether to kill the Robinsons for the original, or even change the flow of the original to help.

But they were forced to join themselves in the battle against the Star Wings, who were to die.

I ran to the source of the task confused by the unexpected, but if you think about it, maybe this was the answer. Erica also tells me, and I also feel more clear about that.

I guess it's impossible to avoid all the flags by yourself. The magnitude of the matter, and Harold's spirit.

Positive intervention by others, which was not in the original, is perhaps one solution.

A fundamentally different idea than before: tolerate some original adaptation if you can eventually defeat Justus.

Stupid move, huh? The more divergent you are from the original, the biggest advantage you will lose.

But. The flow of this world has already begun to come off the original.

Above all, the threat is that there is a danger that Justus' plan is moving forward. There is a risk that the liners will not grow in time.

I'm sorry I died in battle with the Star Wings without striking my hand.

(... then let's wrap it all up with Robinsons' survival, Justus' delays in planning, and reinforcing the liners!

If you fail, you may die. But that's all there is now. Always exposed to death flags from the moment of possession of Harold.

On the contrary, even though it may take a different form from the original if it works, it can significantly help you clear the game.

Maybe I was just too adamant about avoiding risks when I thought about it. It's impossible for Harold, the artist, to get the best results without risking it.

It's about overshadowing the fate of dying over the ex, so I can't stop grabbing the survival route without betting on the right stuff.

It was a frontier that seemed reopened in a way. If you can't do it alone, use the help of others. Such a simple conclusion.

I've stopped butting into the risk of involving others.

I felt like the light was shining. I guess that's also because of Erica.

"There are limits to how good a human being can be by himself."

"Master Harold should remember to rely on someone a little more."

"Master Harold doesn't know that there are people who will spare no effort to help you."

I think that's all he used to say to me about myself hating him. She's a really sweet, attractive girl. There are only some of the most popular characters in the original.

Erica may not have liked me.

Unconsciously, Harold was laughing and thinking about it.