Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!!

The King's capital of Wilhelm extends in circles around the royal castle.

The Royal Castle has gates on all sides and is designed to reach each inner gate, east, west and north, if you follow a wide paved path that stretches straight through each gate.

The Royal Castle and the inner gate are quite a distance away, and all the mansions that stand in between are big and tight gatekeepers.

The division to the inner gate is a nobleman with more than a marquis title, or a special place where only important positions are allowed to live.

Being allowed to have a private residence in this place is a kind of status for the aristocracy. Of course my father, the Duke and Chancellor, has also given the mansion to the First Class of the Inner Gate section. This mansion, which lasted longer than the main mansion on the territory, was more of an agreement with the main mansion to me.

If you go through the boulevard and through the inner gate, the so-called aristocratic city. It will be a compartment inhabited by the nobles below the countenance.

Further down the road, Nakamen. If you walk through here without a gatekeeper during the day, you will finally reach the castle town.

After a very tiring journey, we got out of the carriage.

Stopping me a little in front of the middle gate would be a consideration to keep it as discreet as possible. Especially without anyone blaming us. We went through the middle gate. This gate is the middle gate to the south. It's the busiest part of Castle Town. Sometimes it is close to where I live, and it is also around here that I often show my face. Around the north middle gate and so on has never come close.

"It's around here where Liddy always goes, isn't it?

I nodded at Fried's words walking next door.

"Because this is the only distance you can walk from our mansion. I'm interested because there are many shops around the west that have beautiful craftsmanship. I've never been there. What about Fried?

"I wonder if I went all the way on the inspection. It's actually been a long time since I've been on this south side. You haven't been here in over two years."

It would definitely have been a rumor if such a beautifully shaped man had wandered around.

If I'd been to town quite a bit but thought I'd never heard of it, that's what they would have done. If it was more than two years ago, it doesn't matter if you've never heard of it.

"Nice. But from the royal castle, every gate is a similar distance. Why are you here this time?

When they told me I was going to town, this was the only place in my head. But if you think about it, there are three other things to the north, east, west, and middle gate. In the end, I had no particular problem with this inspection because it was on the south side, but I reflected that my assumptions were not good.

"Well, hey. There's a place I'd like to visit. But that's the last thing you need. You can start where Liddy wants to go."

"Really? Then I want to go to the cake shop first. Because someone made me hungry."

Fried narrowed his eyes as he glanced.

I feel like that face is saying that you can't help but love me, and I get out of my sight by accident.

"... what?

"No, I wanted to dream that you and I could have a date like this. I didn't think I could love anyone until a while ago."

"... heh, hmm"

"Liddy's my first love."

Hold your hand tight, Fried says.

"First and last. So you'll never get your hands off me. I won't be able to make it night or day without Liddy anymore."

I wish the wedding would come soon - I got sick of Fried's kind voice saying that.

... that's something similar to me.

It doesn't matter what I like or what, I can't think of Freed not being on my side anymore. I thought you didn't like it so much, but it sounds like a lie.

"So... hopefully, I'm glad Liddy thinks the same way"

Fried stops and stares at this one. I looked up and I almost accidentally leaked the word...... endured. And say it small.

"... I don't know"

"Yes... not yet, eh?"

"Hmm?"

When I asked him back without being able to pick up the whispered sound, he stroked his head that it was nothing.

"Let's go. They'll show you around, won't they?

"Ugh, yeah."

I nodded back at Fried, who returned to his normal voice, and I walked out, retreating.

I don't get lost because it's a path I know well. Straight to his destination, a woman with a face I saw from the other side walked in. Shit. Isn't that the manager of the spice store?

She has spoken with a smile when she admits to me.

"Oh? Isn't that Liddy? Long time no see."

"Hello, it's been a while"

I can't help it. I greeted him lovingly.

She looks like she's in her forties, a little round shape, and she's been taking care of herself since two years ago, when she made the curry.

Fried next door, you know him? I nodded small because I had seen it with my eyes.

"I've been talking about how you haven't seen much lately. Why don't you let it go again?

"Ha... yes, that's already"

I smiled and answered, but I was sweating sloppily inside.

So far, there is no word for curry or for smelling it. I concentrated all my nerves on a conversation with the store manager that I didn't want to get fried in here.

But that kind of worries me. Because her topic shifted to Fried, who was holding hands.

"Oh? Liddy. You have a very good man today. Not with a guy I've seen a few times before, but did you break up with him? I thought you looked great."

……

Hey, hey, hey!

In an instant, a grumpy aura began to leak from next door.

The man in front of this manager is probably about Will. Will's had me shopping with him a few times, and he witnessed me where I was with him.

"Chi... because it's not. He's not like that."

Desperately denying it, the manager looked at it as if it was a surprise.

"Really? You're smart, and I'm sure you can pull it off again. I want you to come to my son's wife."

"No, that's..."

There was talk in an unexplained direction. The manager's son would be the dra son of that player. Who wants to be such a man's wife? Or already to me......

"... I'm sorry, but she's already sold"

"Oh, really?

Fried has always been in the conversation. Hold my hand and tell the manager.

"Yeah, because she's my fiancée. We've already scheduled a ceremony, so give it up."

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I grinned and told him so. I solidify into Fried.

Please don't. This manager is a very nice guy, but he has a very light mouth.

Rumors could spread even by the end of the day if we do poorly. I think her eyes lit up.

"It's a shame. Are you going to your wife? I thought Liddy would let you correct our stupid son, but then you have no choice.... You're a very good man, but don't do anything else to make Liddy sad."

"Of course, I can't because I'm a part of her."

The manager nodded as impressed with Fried, who told him clearly.

"It's clear. Good for you, Liddy. You look like you're in love with this man."

"Ha... ha"

"Is he noble? I think it's hard for Liddy to be in a very different position..."

The only people in this neighborhood who know who I am are are the cooks in the dining room.

All the other residents think of me as a slightly raised, occasional town daughter who just helps with the dining room living nearby.

I guess that's why he looked at Fried and worried about me. I honestly thought I was happy with that feeling.

And if you're in a different position, you're right. Because he is royal.

"... thank you. But it's already been decided."

"I know Liddy would do well, but I'm worried. What's your name?

"I'm late for my application. I say Apollo."

"Buh..."

I was swept up in a sarcastic, spitting lie. Or Apollo... Though I did call it that when I had dark hair.

It inevitably reminded me of the time of the masquerade, which made me feel complicated.

"Some nobleman's heir or something? Don't give Liddy a hard time. Do it for me. This kid's a little bit of an accident, but he's a really good kid."

"Yeah, I know. It's hard to say that my house is normal, because all the people in the house still welcome her. And whatever happens, I'll protect her."

My face got hot on the words of the out-of-the-box Fried. I can't help but tickle. Normally, you don't have to protect me here! I should have said that, but I was more than happy.

I wonder what it is. Isn't this against the rule?

When I felt uncomfortable and missed my face, the manager who saw me like that laughed satisfactorily.

"What. There's nothing to worry about. Congratulations, Liddy. You'll call me for the ceremony, won't you?

"Uh, that's..."

I don't know what to say. Freed answers instead of me in trouble.

"There's something like a revelation that invites you all to join us, so be sure to have it there. Unfortunately, I find it difficult to attend the ceremony. Because there will be quite a few people involved."

Is this what things say?

I accidentally applauded it in my heart for the brilliant rhetoric.

Yeah, there's no lies anywhere.

Disclosure...... That's the parade we're going to have around the city after the ceremony. He's a torturous guy who bears to be even an exposé.

And officials.

That's it. It's about foreign royalty, the heavy towns of the country, the gathering of those people.

I remembered some of the contents of the wedding and I became distant.

Wow, I knew I didn't want to.

My stomach was meant to be bracketed, but suddenly I want to throw everything out.

The manager said, as he was convinced, yeah, that he was getting a dry grin on the approaching ceremony.

"Right. I can't help it. But if you can celebrate, I'm not complaining. I'm looking forward to it."

"Yeah, I'd love to, then."

"I'm sorry to interrupt your date. Bye, Liddy. Come back to the store."

"Ha, yes. Of course I will."

I'm waiting for you! Saying so, the manager left.

Drop it off and sigh loudly.

... I'm so tired.

"Liddy."

"What?"

Freed calls me, I raise my face. The face... looked strangely angry.

Leaning his neck without knowing why, Fried grabbed the connected hand and said with a smile.

"Before me, you were in town with Will. I didn't know that."

"Hih!"

... I hadn't forgotten!

My cheeks catch on to Fried's intimidation. What, this. Is it my fault?

"No, because it was before I met Fried..."

Freed let his breath drop small as he made such an excuse as he wandered off. And rambling your hair.

I could see when he was unnecessarily irritated by the rare tricks.

"I know. Still, whenever I hear that talk, I get annoyed by regrets as to why I didn't see Liddy sooner.... if only I'd seen him at first sight, I'd never let him get away with it"

"... that's a little"

I take a step back, hitting a little on Fried's words that crush me with remorse. I didn't tolerate that, and on the contrary, I drew much more. Blue like turquoise pierces me.

"I'm sorry, but I still think so. I'm not going to let Liddy get away with this anymore, and that's the same as being disgusted by the analogy...... scary?

"... yeah"

I shook my head loose.

I'm sorry someone else would even imagine it, but I don't mind Fried. I mean, I might be a little happy that you think that far.

So I said.

"... maybe, I'm glad"

"Liddy......"

I don't know if I like it yet, but is this about it?

As soon as I thought so and mouthed it, Fried hugged me hard.

I realize this is the middle of town and I slap him on the back in a hurry.

"Hey, hey here! Because it's outside, outside!!"

"I know. But I can't stand still when you say that."

Fried, hugging her all the time, whispers in an emotional voice.

"True, I want to get married soon and monopolize Liddy with both honor. Be prepared for the first night. 'Cause I'm not gonna end it for you so easily."

"Silly... he said he was quick..."

I buried my face in his chest as I said so.

First night... I know it's now, but if you're really bad, you may not be sorry for one night.

I was in trouble and lowered my eyebrows, but I still didn't think I'd like it.