Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!!

The day after I met Master Hélène.

I was invited by my mother-in-law and enjoyed a tea party in a courtyard reserved for royalty.

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"Until then, I didn't even feel like having tea outside, but sometimes this is a good thing"

"Yes, Mother-in-law"

My stepmother smiles with a smile and in a good mood.

I was surprised when Carla suddenly arrived before noon and was asked, "The Queen wants to invite Her Majesty to the Tea Party," but when I looked at my mother-in-law, who seemed to enjoy herself, I was glad to admit it.

Guided is a particularly cozy place in the courtyard.

It was a tea party with a white round table and chairs there.

The weather is nice and warm. It's really comfortable out there, though.

Prepared is a fruit tea made with plenty of dried fruit.

It contains strawberries, berries, peaches, oranges and many other things.

The tea confectionery was served on a plate with chocolate rags, and even a meat pie was arranged for when I was hungry. What the scones have... this, maybe the culprit is the chef's balt.

I guess I remembered exactly last night when I said I didn't need dinner because I had a delicious scone at Lord Helene's. I know Baltic scones are delicious, even if they don't appeal to me.

He worked so hard for me, I'm going to go tell him later that one was delicious to eat.

I was expecting maybe so, but the tea party was still just between me and my mother-in-law.

Apparently my mother-in-law was paying people in advance, and there are no guard soldiers or anything like that.

Since the royal garden is built only from the royal neighbourhood, the soldiers will be packing it at your entrance.

"Speaking of which, Liddy. I met Lord Helene yesterday."

"Yes."

My mother-in-law shook the subject and I nodded back to the saucer with the cup of tea I had.

My mother-in-law wore a dark red dress today, but she looks great with a calm impression. The hair was rarely draped and curled loosely.

"By chance, I met you on the practice field at Knights headquarters. We've saved it for your invitation, so we're here with you."

"Is this the Knights practice area? What are you doing in such a miserable place?

My mother-in-law frowned a little. That's the only way I can tell that it's still a place I normally don't want to get close to.

I wouldn't have bothered stopping by without Fried either, so I opened my mouth thinking I could understand.

"Um, um... I was going on a tour because His Highness was talking about putting sword arches on the knights"

"For a tour?

"Yes, because I wanted to see His Highness waving the sword. That... looks great."

When I told my mother-in-law before she tried to say anything, she only returned the word "yes".

"You liked my son for that.... Oh, speaking of which, what about my son since then? Aren't you still forcing yourself to do that?

Wrinkles between eyebrows. I panicked and defended Fried.

"It's... it's okay, mother-in-law. If I'm being forced, there's no way I can be here right now. Don't I look fine?

The truth is that Wang Hua has changed, so I'm just fine.

But I wouldn't be lying because I really don't think they're making me do it.

And I thought my mother-in-law would be more convinced that I was feeling better.

Mother-in-law nodded as she looked suspicious.

"He does seem to look good, too... no, don't be alarmed. Because they don't try to remember patience. If you lose your mind, you'll end up devouring the bone marrow."

"Yes. Mother-in-law. I'll be careful."

I replied well, but it is a cold sweat.

Because Fried, as my mother-in-law said, hasn't put up with it, and he's crawling and being greedy every night as he's concerned.

... but you don't have a choice.

There's no way Fried can say "let me hold you because I like you" and say no.

"I like it too." Hold me. "

... Yeah, we feel so much like each other.

Her stepmother opened her mouth with it as she laughed deceivingly at her.

"Liddy, I need to ask you something."

"Yes. What is it, mother-in-law"

I wondered what had changed and stared at my mother-in-law's face and she was blinded for some reason. My mother-in-law said with a slight mouthful.

"The... Lord Hélène that we met... did you look well?

"Huh? Is it Master Hélène? Yes, you seemed fine. They walk around the Knights headquarters every day."

My stepmother looked relieved at my answer.

"Yes, it would be nice..."

"Um... Mother-in-law...?

"If Lord Hélène is well, more importantly,"

Stepmother smiling calmly. But I kind of figured it out when I saw that face.

Maybe, but my mother-in-law wondered if Master Hélène was sleeping with the king's incest. I don't know if it's true, even though people have told me that I'm looking good.

I guess that's why you checked with me. That was predictable.

- But I wonder if that's not hard for your mother-in-law to ask.

I can't even bear to imagine it if I were you.

I was unconscious, but I wonder how pathetic I looked.

My mother-in-law opened her mouth to tell me.

"It's okay, Liddy. I'm fine."

"Yes......"

"It's been fifteen years. Now. I don't think so. There's really nothing to worry about."

"Yes......"

I didn't give Master Helene's name, but my attitude alone seemed to foresee everything to my stepmother.

The complexion of my mother-in-law drinking tea just because I said what I needed to say didn't change at all.

So I have no idea what my stepmother is really thinking.

I couldn't read it from my complexion if it wasn't really hurting or not.

"Liddy? What's up? Is there something on my face?

You must have noticed I was staring at my mother-in-law's face. My mother-in-law asked in surprise.

"Yes, no. Nothing."

"Really? But... Lord Hélène has a lot of strength. That's all I find a little enviable."

"Mother-in-law?

Staring at my mother-in-law for what she was going to say, my mother-in-law said with a very serious face.

"I hear from the Kingsguard that His Majesty leaves the room like every night. In fact, that's what I did when I was... and whatever it is, that's the Wilhelm guys, isn't it?

"Er... yes, that's right"

I was asked for consent and I nodded hastily.

Well, sort of. Surely Fried wants to do it every day! After Wang Hua changed, you didn't hesitate to push him down at noon or anything!

That's Wilhelm's man.

I don't know if that's what they say... fine. Because Fried told me I was the only one.

With my consent, my mother-in-law nodded forcefully.

"You will, you will. They are, in vain, stunning. There is no doubt that Lord Hélène is also asked for every day. That you look fine despite..."

I told my mother-in-law, who twisted her neck saying it was strange, that I had asked Master Hélène yesterday.

"Um... Your Majesty says you're okay because you're sweet..."

"Kind!?"

My stepmother's eyes opened with excitement.

Hi. l 'm scared.

"Is that Your Majesty a kind thing? In the morning, day and night on the street. Just once, you couldn't even listen to my little desire to give me a break."

"Um... well... Your Majesty was also a little reflective..."

I wonder why I am defending the King. When she said so while leaning her inner neck, her mother-in-law exhaled.