--The pasta house.

That night.

The next day, the tournament began, so Huta and Libra had a light meeting and immediately fell asleep.

Libra herself was surprised to be staying in this house, but should it be considered a proof of trust?

At least, I've been happy.

For Corona, it was just fun.

"Rhhhhhhhhh... mmhhhhh"

Speaking too loudly is just a nuisance.

Combined with such light considerations, Corona's song is slightly thin as she walks down the hallway in Cantella's hand at night.

There was no clear purpose.

Tomorrow is the main election.

Corona gets up early compared to the others.

Breakfast is often prepared only in the morning, even though it has been prepared to a certain extent.

I know you should go to bed early, but I can't sleep at all.

This is unusual. But it became unusual, and I enjoyed this situation a little.

Dark nights, dazzling eyes.

A dark hallway that doesn't normally walk.

Either way, if you can't sleep, at least the fun will win.

Walking with that in mind, she stopped her feet a lot.

"... nnh? What is it, Corona?"

"Reef... is he dead..."

I'm not a ghost.

……

"Check your feet."

Corona puts Cantella at her feet with a strange face.

Seeing that she was alive, she raised her face.

"I'm so glad, Reef! Looks like he's alive!

"I know! Why should I be killed suddenly?"

If you don't want to, she gets sick and scratches that habitual shortcut.

"So... what is it?"

"Is Reef in the bathroom?

"... yes, but what?

d Reafi pointing his lips in shame while dyeing his cheeks for the straight ball question.

This maid is hard to deal with anyway.

Corona couldn't stop smiling, as her heart seemed to be on her entire face.

The look on Cantella's face reminds him of his past.

One day, he was taunted by pasta, beaten with right arguments, and forced to face his rotten self.

That's how I met her that night.

And I remember being forced to stand up in the middle of the night.

Yeah, maybe that's why it's hard.

I remembered that.

"Reef."

Hmm?

The main contest, right?

"It's unusual to talk about fighting a sword. Well, I'm not worried about when you're okay. Anything else I did with Arrows, Revenge. At least I can't beat the rest of the team in the feeling part."

I see.

"Well, when you're in a tactical meeting, I'm expelled by myself."

"Lonely?

"... I don't know..."

Pasta, Fouta, Corona. Plus, Libra.

Think about the faces and think about whether you feel lonely not being there.

Certainly there was something that I felt alienated.

Last time I was talking about the sword, I was in the same room.

Besides, we had a cup of tea at Futa's championship celebration.

It would be a lie to say that you don't miss the shards.

But...

"- Sometimes the team is fighting this time. More than that."

Fighting topic, tactical meeting.

Last time I sat in the same place, it was just a bonus.

But not this time.

"They're hunting me. They think I'm an enemy."

"Are you happy about that?

"That's right. Damn it. This is how I was recognized as one of my opponents when I couldn't put my teeth on it.... it might not be possible at this stage when Arrows and I are in a combo. Still."

"Because it's recognized, right?"

Ooh.

Hmm, Reef, arm in arm.

Her words were not wrong.

As far as Futa was concerned, either was fine. Pasta kept Reef away. Tag matches mean you don't know what happens. Then, it is a question of trust with Libra.

It's a good idea if you think you're trying to do something with Reef and Guru. So I kept it to a light greeting, and the details were done without Reef.

"Bonus" in the main election.

The title is heavier than Futa thought.

Above all, Reef is proud of it.

"That's why I'm not ashamed of it. It would be humiliating to be underestimated by a Librarian bastard."

"... I see..."

"What's wrong? You're fine. You're crying out loud like a soft vegetable."

"I don't talk about vegetables.

"It's a hypothesis, even."

"I don't talk about vegetables.

"Okay, I'm sorry!!

Big sigh.

However, as the shoulders fell down, Reef glanced up and saw Corona's expression in Cantella.

A slightly sad, troubled face.

I see. Convince me you won't even sleep on it.

"... I don't think there's anything I can do about it."

Mei-do?

When I tilt my neck, my golden wavy hair shakes.

Reef smiled slightly as if he was willing to move without a bond.

"What's the matter, look dark. That's why you can't sleep."

……

Reef is never stupid.

The ground is not bad, and it is smart. These are the kind of gladiators who can go over the opponent with their own thoughts in a gladiator.

But it's not like there's any learning.

So I thought about it, and as a result, I chose to listen straight.

I don't know anything about little tricks or that theory.

However, that's why pasta gets beaten up in a quarrel.

"Did you have a dark face?

"If that's not a dark face, I don't know which one is dark. It doesn't look like it's going to cry or spicy. But it doesn't seem to float."

Somewhat

I wonder if there are any verses that come to mind.

A little silence occurs between her and me, as convinced.

But it was by no means an awkward space.

As he tried to talk, Rifi smiled, just looking at Corona.

She tells her memories to explore the cause of her moaning.

"... he asked me to marry him."

"Heh... eh!?

Surprised, isn't it?

"Eh, fu, to Futa!?

When asked, Corona shook her head sideways as if she had given up somewhere.

"Mmm. He would never say that."

"Absolutely."

"Yeah, absolutely."

Words that seem convincing.

I'm sure that's where Futa's beliefs and philosophies lie, which he doesn't know about.

With a little regret, Reef continued.

Then to whom?

"Someone I don't know"

"Well then... why don't you say no again?

Let me get this straight.

"I don't know. I don't know."

Ahahah, I see.

A smiling corona.

But that doesn't seem to be the problem.

"The maid... I'm not wondering if I want to marry her.... hmm, lie. There's something a little more interesting about you."

……

Your jade eyes are slightly falling down.

"You fell last time, didn't you?

"Ah, are you saying you fell down? That was terrible, too. The pasta got in my ear and I didn't get up."

"... thank you, I wonder?... but that's not true."

Hmm?

"Neither Princess nor Futa. He said he was going to fight something, and he was going to fight ahead. You don't want to interrupt because of your maid, do you?

"Hmm? What, are you going to fall down?"

"... maybe there is."

……

With a difficult face, Reef put his arms together.

I don't know how to get rid of things like good health management.

"... the princess told me that I should be a liar."

"Don't be awesome again, that princess. The life of the chamberlain..."

"No, it's not. Princess, you just told me to stay."

"... don't bother me, you guys"

"... that's right. Yeah, so does the maid."

She smiles like she's in trouble.

"... Futa-sama says if the maid is happy, that's fine."

……

One word of kindness, and then another emotion.

Reef sucked it up quickly.

Is that because she is a woman?

Or do you know the two of them?

Or both.

Either way, Reef frowned and said.

"I see. That's what Huta said, and now you're about to lose sight of your happiness."

"... it's not Master Futa's fault."

"I wonder. It doesn't matter who's responsible."

Yeah, I guess so.

"Because you don't know what happiness is, do you?

"Eh... yeah"

My happiness. That's why I want to live.

I had no reason to live, and I was throwing my life away.

I'm alive now trying to find my happiness.

That's why I want to live now.

But Reef kicks the word.

"I've lived with my head full about my dojo, desperately. The pasta guy is desperate to survive and win and has been scratching his feet alive.... I don't know if you're happy there."

……

But Reef thinns her eyes.

"Shake your sword, and now you're alive. If you ask me what makes me happy, I won't get an answer. But there's something you need to know."

"... what's that?

"It's easy."

Don't know if you're happy now.

Don't make sure she doesn't either.

I'm sure they're all looking for happiness now, just like that.

"--whoever can afford to look for happiness is happy now."

……

"Maybe."

Put the load down.

Sharpen your sword swinging skills for champions and izna.

There is no stopping the straight road. We just keep trying to achieve our goals.

Sometimes I think on the way. Happiness, I suppose.

But the more extraneous things I can think of, the more Reef Ride lives in this kingdom.

"It's just a hell of a place, this world. All you have to do is live. There are so many things that I have to do.... I'm probably not right now. So I'm happy enough."

"... the maid..."

"Weren't you happy enough?

The question raised his face unexpectedly.

I was looking for a reason to live.

So I gave up without finding him, and he was just alive.

But...

Every day in King's City, looking for happiness, is the reason for wanting to live.

"... I see..."

Well, we'll see about that.

Somewhere convincing. As if it had fallen into my heart.

Reef nods to Corona.

"If you're worried about losing your princess and Futa's ass, ask him."

"What are you doing?

"Are you happy now?" You'll find out if you can stay. "

"... is that so?"

Yeah, but that's what Corona thinks.

Even if they were happy.

When I think about my future, I think there are more things to be saddened about.

"... I don't like it!"

"Then I have to think about it. I'll always listen to you."

"Are you sure?

I see.

I don't think it's easy.

But, obviously, Reef says.

I'm sure it's her strength that has lived normally.

"Never mind.... we're friends, right?

"Ah... oh, my friend!