Shinigami ni Sodaterareta Shoujo wa Shikkoku no Ken wo Mune ni Idaku

"What's wrong with you two?

"Sorry I'm late at night. I need to talk to you for a minute...... May I interrupt?

"Yeah. Nothing good..."

Olivia invites the two Ashtons into the room to close the door, who somehow turn their gaze to Claudia, who has a bad tooth cut, and to explore.

He urged him to sit on the couch, which was placed in the center of the room, and himself lowered his hips in a way that pinched the table.

"Want something to drink?

"Right. So are you sure you want something warm? It's getting a lot colder."

Claudia glances out the window and says. Olivia, who was thinking, hadn't noticed at all, but at some point it was raining outside.

"What about Ashton?

"Well... I guess I'll have something warm too"

"Okay."

Olivia quickly took the call of the table and rang it, the maid appeared along with the knocking noise. Looks like he was waiting in the hallway, as the person declared.

I think it's a really hard thing to do.

"Dear Olivia, may I call you?

"Can you get me a cup of tea for three?

"Would you like some tea or something?

To Olivia, who shifts her gaze to Claudia and Ashton in the sense of confirmation, each of them nods and gives her consent.

"I'd love some tea."

"Yes, I did. Please wait as soon as we have it ready."

Olivia, who dropped off the maid leaving the room, spoke to the two again.

"What happened?

"... I'll give you back that word exactly as it is. ─ ─ My lord, what did Master Sofitea tell you?

"Huh? How did you know?

To Claudia's words, Olivia was simply surprised. Because it was meant to be normal, at least in front of everyone.

"We've been together quite a long time. I'm blunt enough to tell Lieutenant Colonel Claudia, but I'm still going to find out that Olivia's doing something wrong."

Next to what Ashton said, Claudia nods with a bitter smile. The first surprise gradually faded and instead overflowed with joy.

I don't know why, but Olivia was happy anyway.

"... you look kind of in a good mood"

"Yeah, fine."

"You're as weird as ever..."

Next to Ashton frowning, Claudia coughed one.

"My lord, so what did they say?

"It's..."

"Is that something you can't even tell us?

"Hmmm......"

Olivia was unsure for a moment if she should speak to the two of them, but that she was invited by the Saint Shore Army. And in return, he revealed that he would help me find Zed's whereabouts.

While they were surprised, they listened to each other in silence until the end.

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"Surprised?

"Right. I knew from the start she had the soul gall, but I'm sure it was unexpected."

"An exhortation to the Saint Shore Army... I see, given Olivia's martial arts, it's certainly a possible story. Heh. Heh."

Ashton laughed mockingly. He's a genius warrior these days. He's been lifted up about what, but he couldn't spot one of Sofitea's thoughts.

Ashton scolded himself as to whether this could not help laughing.

"─ So, your Excellency... what are you going to do?

Claudia asks without looking at Olivia, instead dropping her gaze on the cup in her hand. Ashton knows that Olivia admires Zed, the parent of her upbringing, as well as Claudia. I was also taught much of a long time ago that I volunteered for the Royal Army to find Zed.

So now Claudia was afraid to look directly into Olivia's eyes and ask, Ashton deduces. Because I feel exactly the same way.

Olivia, who remained silent for a while, eventually smiles as troubled. It was difficult to judge from the smile you have now whether you have already decided to join the Saint Shore Army.

(I never thought you'd attack me in this way...)

If Sofitea seemed to harm Olivia in any way, even if the other person was the one who could unite a country, Ashton was going to stand firm.

(but actually it wasn't)

Sofitea has offered to help Olivia, even though she was taken into the Holy Shore Army. Ashton's biggest miscalculation was that he missaw the depth of Olivia's thoughts on Zed. And Sofitea did not underestimate Olivia's thoughts.

As a result, Olivia is about to leave the Royal Army... under Ashton.

I'm a big idiot.

Always thought Olivia was by her side and would never change. Even though such a thing is just a fantasy.

As Ashton remained silent without being heard, he bowed his head deeply to Olivia with Claudia's tenacious face.

"I didn't realize Your Excellency's thoughts were that deep. I'm disqualified as a deputy."

Apparently Claudia came to the same thought as Ashton. Olivia, who sees Claudia dripping as she is, speaks to Claudia in an upset manner.

"It's my problem with Zed, and it's nothing Claudia cares about."

"But this is all I've contributed to the Royal Army, my lord. Even if it was private, we could have moved military intelligence units to find people. Yet I weigh all my discipline..."

Claudia's eyes slightly moisten, clogged with words. Ashton, who saw Claudia so weak, ate face to face, but it was Olivia who reacted more dramatically than that. When he removed the peachy handkerchief from his nose with his mouth wrinkled, he hurried up to Claudia's eyes.

"Excuse me......"

"Oh, my God, I'm perfectly fine!

Olivia is desperately rubbing Claudia's back with a barbaric voice. Anticipating Claudia regained her composure, Ashton asked.

"Can't we hang each other now?

Claudia shook her neck sideways without force.

"Counter-offensive operations are also close. Now humans are moving by naming their country..."

"Does that mean it's difficult? But if you explain the situation to Marshal Cornelius or Senior General Paul, I'm sure you can help us?

Olivia alone's activism does not determine the victory or defeat of the war, but it was Olivia's presence that allowed the Royal Army to mask its disadvantage so far, yes Ashton thinks. If Paul, who is adorable about Olivia, would definitely not shut up.

"As I said earlier, man is moving by naming his country. That's no exception to intelligence."

"But..."

"Plus Ashton should be listening. That there is an intelligence unit in Mekia, the Shinto kingdom. The more you ask, the better you are at gathering information."

Claudia kept her mouth shut. Even if that thing gets help, it eloquently tells the story that there are no teeth in the Royal Army's intelligence forces. Which means there's no way to stop Olivia at the moment.

The floor-standing column clock, which is likely to reach the ceiling, is about to point to the moment of the ceiling.

Though he was afraid to be sure, he still thought he couldn't move on if he didn't ask, and Ashton stared straight at Olivia and said the forbidden word.

"Is Olivia going to the Saint Shore Army?

To Ashton to tremble his voice and ask, Olivia, who took plenty of time, says with her hair in her absence.

"I'm still lost. Zed matters..."

Olivia's lips stopped the movement. In a quiet room, when I do a column clock that makes a noise with a cock, it rings in my ear. Next to Claudia listening seriously, Olivia's lips began to mark the time again as Ashton patiently waited for the words to continue.

"But I care about Ashton."

"Huh...?

Ashton felt his heart jump on Olivia's confession, which he never thought he would, and his heartbeat gradually struck an early bell.