Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!!

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Being friends with Ilya, I left her in the VIP room and headed to Zion's room.

While in a hurry, knock on the door and wait for permission to enter.

Go into the room. No, I told Scion I was lenient on the couch.

"Scion, lend me Lena!

"What?"

To his sudden remarks, he looks like Zion was taken aback.

Theon Nanaoggi.

Black hair, black eyes, black edge glasses. The intelligent, righteous appearance and calm, tasteful manner of speaking have recently become the most popular men among the castle's women.

He is a former Tarim military mentor, and now serves Fried, as well as a military mentor - in fact, an ex-husband of my previous life.

He's my ex, but I'm not going to tell him at all that I'm going to be moved by him now that he's reborn and in love with Freed, and I'm not going to tell him that I'm his ex-girlfriend so far.... and it doesn't matter.

I came all the way to his room because Lena is his exclusive treatment. If we're going to bring her in, we have to get a hold of Zion. As for the story flow, I asked Theon to lend me Lena first, and then I was going to look for her.

"Ah, Lena! Found it!"

"Huh!? Yes, no!

Reply to the way Lena said it was unexpected.

Shall I say, Lena just seemed to be with Theon. Cute cat ears today. Lena, in the middle of remembering her work as an officer, was still pouring tea into Zion's cup. I tell her that quickly.

"I'm sorry. I don't have time. Please, Theon. Can I borrow Lena for just a little while?

"What do you mean?

Put your hands together and ask Theon, he looked suspicious. By the way, Fried hasn't come with me. He still needed to talk to His Highness Hendrick or something, so he couldn't come.

Ilya returns to the country in the evening. I really wanted Ilya and Lena to meet, and I came to pick her up in a hurry.

Briefly, but explains to Zion.

I must tell Theon, Lena's master, that Ilya is a beast man. I didn't really want to increase the number of people who knew who Ilya was, but I couldn't help it all.

Of course, Ilya has permission.

When she told him that Lena and the same cat beast man were just coming to the country, Theon was surprised and Lena let her eyes shine.

"Huh? Like me, are you a cat beast man? Aura's?"

"Yeah. When I told you about Lena, she said she definitely wanted to see you.... No?

If Lena says she doesn't want to see you, this is the end of the story. That's what I thought, but Lena said, "No!," he said out loud.

"I can't believe I don't like that......! I haven't seen my people since I left the island, so I'd like to see them if I can!

Lena puts the tea bowl down and says excitedly. Seeing her like that, Theon also spun words of acceptance.

"If Lena wants to see you, there's no reason for me to stop you. Please take Lena with you."

I can get a good reply from both of you, and I'm horrified.

I thought it would be okay, but if they refused, I was just a little worried that Ilya wouldn't get hurt.

I pulled Lena's hand and told Theon.

"Well, I'll borrow Lena. Exactly... because you can't take me"

"I know. Lena, have fun."

"Yes! Dear Theon!

Take Lena outside, who replies well.

uplifted her cheeks, and Lena was laughing happily.

I guess I can't help but look forward to seeing my fellow countrymen.

- Good.

For Lena, for Ilya.

The two are about five years apart. I don't know if you two know each other, but it would be comforting to see your fellow countrymen far away from home.

"... here."

Walk the long hallway and stop in front of the room waiting for Ilya. I spoke to the soldiers who stood in front of the door.

"You've been listening, haven't you? Open it."

"Ha!"

At the hands of the soldiers, the door is opened.

I pushed Lena's back standing up until I knew how to act.

"Come on, get inside"

"Ha... yes"

You two go inside together.

There was only Ilya inside, waiting for us. She looks at Lena as she comes in and circles her eyes.

"Well......"

"Heh!?"

I don't know how I was surprised, but Lena stood scared. I ear to her like that.

"Lena, this is Lena's buddy Ilya."

"Huh? So, but... my ears..."

"They're hiding it by magic. Ilya, she wanted you to meet Lena."

Introduce Lena to Ilya. Ilya stared at Lena and looked painful. That's how he quietly approaches me.

Ilya, standing in front of Lena, crouched on the spot and gazed at Lena.

"- Poor thing. You were kidnapped before they taught you the magic of hiding your ears."

Lena blushed as she was gazed at.

"... Kiki, beautiful man. Your Ladyship. Is this really the same as me, Aura's cat clan?

I returned my affirmation to Lena, who looks back to me for help.

"Yeah, that's right.... Ilya. I'm sorry, can I show you some evidence?

"Of course."

The next moment Ilya said so, there were cat ears growing over her head.

Lena rounds her eyes because she couldn't react aggressively to the cat's ear that suddenly appeared.

"Mi, ear? With me?

Turning to surprise Lena, Ilya smiled gently.

"Yeah. I'm a people of Aura, too.... the shape of your ears. I'm sure your father's men had the same ear shape. Sure, he said he was kidnapped by a daughter who was just a young girl.... Is your father's name maybe, Weiss?

Hearing Ilya's given name, Lena raised her voice.

"Father! Father's name! Why!"

Apparently, they knew each other through their father.

Good. That's what Ilya said, thinking sincerely.

"I knew you would.... Until I left the settlement, but your father has been looking for you. My daughter has the same ear shape as herself, so it should be easy to find. Occasionally he left the island and looked for it on the continent."

"Your father..."

Ask him his father's name for a short time, and Lena moisturizes his eyes. Ilya hugged Lena like that with both hands.

"... you were the one Weiss was looking for. Live well... grow up safe..."

"Oh, he said he knew your father... who are you?

"O daughter of the chief of Aura. I remember seeing you a young man held up by Vice once upon a time."

"The chief's...? Oh, I'm sorry. I hardly remember anything but me, the island, your father and your mother."

Lena soaking in Ilya's arms. To comfort her, Ilya shook her neck sideways many times.

"It's fine. I was scared to death. Of course you don't remember. But I can't believe I'm really seeing my own kind here."

"Wow, it's good to see you too... that, princess"

Calling her princess about Ilya, Lena laughed happily.

"I, long after I was enslaved, have been ridiculed by everyone for this ear thing. Broken ears are less valuable. Keep telling me you're a bad beast. That was so sad. But now that the princess told me about your father, I can remember that he was with me, too. Besides, the princess was able to see that I was your father's son. It's the first time I've ever thought of it as good with these ears."

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Uncomfortable, Ilya hugs Lena hard. I almost cried unexpectedly, too.

I knew Lena was making a shameful statement about the shape of her ear. Whenever I hear that, I and Theon have denied it, but besides, Lena always says, "Thank you. I'm glad," he laughed, but realized as much as he didn't mean it.

I was really, really happy what Lena said with a heartfelt smile, "I'm glad with these ears".

Ilya lets go of Lena's body and says instead, staring into her eyes.

"Lena. If you wish to return to Arcanum, I will ask Your Highness to take you back to the island. Your father would love to know you're alive, too."

"What... to the island, go home?

To the words that were suddenly told, Lena looked at Ilya abruptly. Ilya nods strongly.

"Yeah. You... not now, but you've had hard feelings as a slave for a long time, haven't you? I don't want to see my people suffer any more. Now the settlers will surely protect you, too. You might even find your number. So..."

"To the island......"

With a grudge, Lena just listens to Ilya.

To confused Lena, Ilya is persuaded to return to the island with guts.

Seeing her like that, I thought Ilya was still the chief's daughter.

As the king princess of Irvern, she is weak. But Ilya, the daughter of Aura's chief, felt like a woman with a heart. Perhaps you are weak as Princess Wang, and you have a burden to hide yourself as a beast.

Ilya, who shows deep affection for his fellow countrymen and suggests the direction to be taken, was the one who stood up rightly.