I went to the kitchen because Will looked so pale I cooked an elaborate dish for Will and made him deliver it to him.

We've known each other a long time. I know what Will likes.

The chefs showed no interest either, especially since they didn't make anything unusual.

I gave up taking it myself because I could easily imagine that that yakimochi roasted fried would just get mad.

As far as I'm concerned, I was going to consider Fried enough, but Fried, who came back to the room late at night, seemed in a very bad mood.

"I'm home."

"Welcome back, Fried.... What's wrong?

"Please, what?

He looks openly grumpy.

Freed, who took off his jacket and snagged it onto the nearby couch, did not look at me, and headed straight for the bedroom.

I'm somewhat concerned about a different attitude than usual, and I rush after him too.

"No, because. Because I seem very upset. Something happened at the inspection site."

"Nothing. There was nothing wrong with the inspection. As usual."

"Really? Then why are you in a bad mood? Tired?"

If I didn't like the frustrating aura he emitted, I was stunned by him looking back at why.

"Liddy."

"What?"

If I stared back properly, Fried sighed at this.

"... I know you say you're unconscious. Really, Liddy is bad in nature."

"Hmm? What, what are you talking about? Or what's wrong with nature!

"Look, I knew I didn't get it. Why am I in a bad mood? Don't you have a verse in mind?

Fried sitting on the bed invites me. I had no particular reason to reject it, so if I stayed close to it as I was invited, I was strapped in the arm and put on my lap.

"Freed?

If I looked back without knowing what it meant, I was kissed as it was.

My tongue is interrupted and I suddenly offend my mouth.

Being flirted with without understanding, I accepted him as I could not afford to think.

It was good that he didn't resist, or Fried's lips, who had repeatedly kissed him intensely, eventually quietly left.

"Huh... what all of a sudden...?

"Do you know exactly who Liddy belongs to?

"To?"

Fried looking at me is a true face.

That's what they asked me at close range, and I let my eyes squeeze.

Freed opened his mouth in frustration as he stared back at him without knowing why he would ask.

"Today. You cooked for Will. I heard that."

"Uh... oh, yeah. Yeah, but."

It is assumed that Fried will go to talk. So I wasn't surprised, but Fried didn't seem to mind my reaction.

"You want to make me jealous by doing that? You don't have to worry. I'm only interested in going to Liddy."

"What? No, no..."

She was told she was jealous and waved her hands in haste.

I didn't deliver it myself because I knew it.

Though I thought I was making excuses, I was desperate to explain why.

"Will's array didn't seem to be feeling very well. That's just it!

Put your hand on Fried's cheek and tell him to forgive you.

"... so bad, was it?

He holds the hand on his cheek.

It conveyed a warm hand feel.

"Of course. There's no way I can forgive you for cooking for Will, not for me. I've told you many times, or have you forgotten? I'm narrow minded."

"It's too narrow..."

I was held in as I was, and I turned to Fried's chest.

Mostly, it's like knowing where my feelings are at a time when people are doing this and making fun of me. I don't think Fried needs to be jealous at all.

"You just think you're my brother about Will, don't you? I always took care of him, and he looked pale, so I thanked him for the cooking... and still couldn't?

……

Freed doesn't answer. I just felt like I had the power to hug even more.

I just thought I was kind of happy with Fried's attitude when he said he wouldn't let go.

"I'm sorry if I offended you. But because there's no need for Fried to be jealous. I..."

... because I like Fried.

I stunned my mouth as I was about to accidentally put it into words.

No, I can't tell you yet.

Instead of still being unspoken, I slip my cheeks over Fried's chest all the time.

I felt his body tremble. I can hear Fried's heart.

Feeling comfortable and intact he eventually asked softly as Fried would like.

"What's next for me...? Liddy."

"Huh."

Freed staring at me with the kind of eyes you'd expect if you looked up.

Soon, the voice was back to its usual tenderness.

"Freed?

"... I'd like to hear it. Let me hear it, Liddy."

"... eh"

I got sick of the sweet sound of prompting again.

Embarrassing. My ears are hot.

And there was no way I could tell.

"Do it... No, I won't tell you"

If I sifted down and shook my head, a laugh sounded quietly overhead.

I can gently stroke my head at the same time.

The laughter continued for a while, and eventually the sound stopped abruptly if you were satisfied.

Next thing you know, your breath will exhale loudly.

"True, I'm no match for Liddy..."

"Freed?

If you look up scared, I'm totally in the mood. The usual guy stares at me.

"I was pretty serious about it, wasn't I? Yet at some point it makes me think that I don't care..."

"Uh, I'm sorry?

I tried to apologize again and if I apologized, Fried shook his head to deny it.

That face looks terribly happy.

"That's enough. Because I know exactly how Liddy feels."

"Heh. Uh, yeah"

I was thrilled.

I kind of felt like I was starting to think I liked Fried now.

I manage to snort even as I'm thrilled.

What if they put a scratch in here? I wonder how to escape.

I couldn't even think of a way to escape, and I was terrified inside.

If they pursue me now, I'm going to confess to the potato ceremony.

That's troublesome.

But as I found out my frightening heart, Fried stopped asking me any more questions. I can gently stroke my head with a bitter smile.

I was also relieved by his behavior like that. In the meantime, I became hardened by the line he continued to tell me.

"I'll wait for you, say it as soon as I can"

By virtue of it.

... I want to believe that it must be a mistake to feel asked to confess.

◇ ◇ ◇

I regained my mind and discussed it with Fried.

As a result, we talked about not mind cooking a meal like we did today for now.

"Will is the head of the Sorcery Division. I don't care what happens to him. I really want you to stop, but if you're worried about Liddy, that's what I'm gonna do."

I am unacceptable, but I thanked Fried for saying so.

"Thanks"

"Instead, just like today, never take it yourself"

"Okay."

'Cause it's hard to be weird and misunderstood.'

"Yeah."

I nodded as seriously as I could.

You're absolutely right.

It wasn't just a matter of Fried doing the yakimochi, Will still didn't have a fiancée either.

Yet I am too sorry for him when there are rumors about the fiancée of Prince Wang and the lack of roots and leaves such as...

The cohesive fringe will not come together either.

"I'm mistaken again," Fried said bitterly to me, nodding strongly that it was the best story.

Or Fried is slightly gentle.

No, it was from the beginning that he was nice, but I don't know what.

I feel like a strange margin from earlier.

……

"What, what's wrong?

"Nothing"

Fried's gaze as he narrows his eyes and stares at this one is as sweet as it seems to wander.

He was so angry when he came home, he sounded like a liar. Even the line I'm talking about is so broad in my heart that I don't think it's the usual him. What is this? Why are you in such a good mood?

"So future plans, what is it?"

"Heh! Heh, heh."

I was called out at a time when I was still observing Fried, and the response turned out to be a strange voice.

Oh, my God.

Fried, who made a noise and laughed, kept me talking there without pursuing me.

Thanks.

"The singer I spoke to before. I plan to come here next week, but there's going to be a dinner party with my father and my mother at the same time."

"With the King and his wife?