"Liddy?"

When I entered the office, my brother, who was in the room, called me.

Look over the room before responding to that.

... I don't have Freed.

"Hello, brother.... What about Fried?

Did you even go on an inspection somewhere, or do you even do sword arches with the Knights?

I haven't heard that this time is a break.

When I asked my brother with a question mark floating around, my brother, who rose from his desk, came to me with a twist of his head.

"Did I put it in? Fried would have sent me back to my private room earlier."

"To? Why?

Ask a question without knowing why my brother did that.

My brother said in a tone that blamed me for some reason.

"He looked terrible.... I thought I didn't even have a fight with you anyway... you didn't?

"I'm not fighting."

I realize that Fried's condition has been strange lately, but I haven't had a fight.

And even though it's strange... it's to that extent that they just stopped holding me for a few days, and the number of skinships I've had has decreased.

But I can't even tell my brother that.

My brother tilted his neck to my answer.

"Huh... that's crazy... I thought there was no reason other than you why he was snagging..."

"I don't know... anyway, Fried's back in his private room, right? Then I'll go back too."

"Hmm? Yeah, well, with you, he'll be fine, too. Successfully comfort him."

"Comforting..."

When I frowned at some of my brother's included words, my brother grinned slightly and disgustingly.

"Console him with your body, as usual."

"... thanks for the same delicacy free statement. Shit brother."

"Oops, every time I get into that hand...... YEAH YEAH!!"

My brother, who predicted I'd swung, took the guard position first, but as I was reading it, I stepped on my brother's foot without any effort.

My brother, who was a complete no-guard, flew up in pain.

"Liddy, hey! You're on top of me!

"Well, your brother always says stupid things."

"It got worse to foot habits...... You, I wouldn't have gotten a daughter-in-law if it weren't for Freed!

"Shut up. Not bad. He said he'd get a fried one."

On the contrary, I feel pushed out of everyone to go ahead. Well, I don't mind now.... and I like it.

"Well, he's going to say any of you are cute and cute... but, uh, I didn't have time to talk about it"

"Hmm?"

My brother continued as I returned to the concierge.

"Did I just tell you? He said he sent Fried back to his room. I'm busy for that. Go back and see how Freed is, too. If you're not fighting, maybe you're really sick..."

"Ugh, yeah. Okay."

I tightened my face too when I heard you might not be feeling well.

It would be hard if I had a cold. You should definitely get back soon.

"Sorry, then I'll go"

"Oh, say hello to Fried. If you don't feel well, call the waiter. So, force him to sleep."

My brother like that looked a little tired, too. Maybe that's natural, too, because you're replacing Fried's errand.

"Okay.... Don't push your brother too hard either. That's why it doesn't make sense when you fall."

I was genuinely worried about it, but my brother looked back and laughed.

"Bye, who are you talking to? You can't be so serious about me. You just have to care about Fried."

I sighed at my brother dressed without meaning. That's how this brother always winds up in smoke.

"... that's what I'll do for you. Bye, brother."

"That sort of thing... Damn, he's not cute. This is the princess of kings, and the queen comes first, so the world really doesn't know."

To my brother's words, I was about to head to the door and I stop.

"I disagree on the first half, but I agree on the second half. I never thought this would happen."

"Right. Because it's about you, I thought it was something I could do to get away with it."

"Actually, so am I."

I nodded deeply that it was not at all.

I miss myself just a few months ago when I was optimistic that I would figure it out. At that time, I never thought it was something that would catch me so perfectly so far.

They look at each other and laugh bitterly.

"Oh, you've had it for quite some time. I'm done talking nonsense. Just get him back."

"Yeah."

Trying to be rushed by my brother, who waved his hand firmly, it was only this time that I left the office behind.

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"Freed?

I broke up with the Kingsguards in front of my private room and walked into the room alone. In a quiet private room, there's no one to look over.

There were no people on the couch, no noise.

In the evening, although the sun has not yet set, the room, which has only slightly darkened, is not even lit. Just check the area again. I knew I wasn't there.

But my brother said Fried's back in the room, and if he's not in this room, maybe he's in the bedroom.

I remember my brother telling me that he might not be feeling well, and I rushed on to the bedroom in the room.

"Uh... Liddy?

As soon as I stepped into the bedroom, I had eyes for him, sitting powerless on the bed.

I stare at this one like I'm surprised. Fried's complexion is pale and I'm in a hurry to tell he's really not feeling well.

"Freed? You okay? Shall I call a medic?

"I'm fine. Don't worry about it."

"But..."

"Nothing's wrong...... it's really fine"

I tried to rush over, but Fried's voice stopped me from moving.

A cold, rejecting voice. I never got a voice like this from him. I was amazed at how much hardened I was.

"Huh... Fried...?

"Sorry. Sorry, but I was wondering if you could stay away from me any further"

"Huh..."

Rejected in clear words. I don't know what happened and I just stare at Fried.

He distracted himself from me. My chest hurts badly from the obvious repentance.

Fried leaned down a little, spinning the words small.

"That was fast.... I thought it was a little more of his stuff."

After a few seconds, I realized that he was Scion.

"Uh... well, it wasn't a big deal, and I need to talk to Fried..."

I came back because there was, that's what I tried to say, but Fried blocked the word before that.

"I know."

"Huh."

I blinked my pussy and eyes. I know, did Fried just say that?

But what? I wonder what Freed is going to know.

You want me to confess? No, no way.

Fried did not wait for my reply and continued the conversation on his own.

"... Liddy hasn't been here since I met Theon. So that's what this is all about, huh?

"That sort of thing...... heh?

My eyes get round to unexpected words.

When asked back without knowing what he was talking about, Fried smiled mocking himself.

"I know Liddy's been bothering me here the whole time.......... he said he chose Scion, not me... thats what you're trying to say?

"Ha... why? Huh?"

Once again, my voice jammed when I was told something I didn't expect.

Me? Did you choose Theon?

What the hell are you talking about? Still, Fried's words showed that something had apparently bothered me the past few days.

How do we explain the story of the military master, whether or not we should make the story of the previous life free?

So, apparently, he got it wrong that he was worried about it.

"Have you confessed to Theon? And you accepted it? Good for you. I know that's what I'm supposed to tell you, but I don't think I can say it very well."

"Ya... we"

... Could it be that Fried didn't hold me in the last few days because of that anxiety?

You didn't touch me because you thought I might have chosen Scion?

I had no idea how I had come to the conclusion that I liked Scion, etc., but I finally figured out why Fried didn't get his hands on it, and rushed to deny it.

"Chi, no! I didn't do that! I don't think about Scion that way!

"Then why? Isn't it true that Liddy's been bothering you? I've been watching only Liddy. That's about all I know."

"No, that's not it!

"... you don't have to hide it"

"Freed!

I roughed up my voice to deny it, but Freed didn't take it.

Tell him to turn away from me even more.

"I'm sorry, but now I wonder if you'll leave me alone. I can't sort out my feelings. I don't even think I can put it on, but I want to be alone for a while anyway"

Totally beaten by words that reject me.

Why? How is this happening?

Because I kept my mouth shut?

And that's why I made such a mistake?

I just stand up in shock. But at the next moment, for some reason, feelings resembling anger were gushing. Even though I know I must be at fault in the beginning, something mundane comes in.

... I thought you'd be happy.

I finally realized, I was in a hurry to come home to confess!

How can this have to happen!!

The outpouring anger leaks straight out.

I shouted thoughtfully toward Fried.

Scream to slap your emotions.

"Fool, fool, fool!! Freed fool!!"