The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

Kota, who received a report from Niza, was visiting Erica's private room given inside the Royal Castle of Larchia. Sister Wang, in that elegant room with no decoration whatsoever for what was given to Erica, the first heir to the throne, Erica sighed small with a cheek wand on her desk when she heard Hota's report. Kota's eyebrows rise small to Erica, who gets that report but doesn't float, which is undoubtedly good news.

"... what is it, Mr. Erica? Are you dissatisfied?

"Heh? Oh, oh, sorry. I'm not dissatisfied."

Erica waves her hands like she was in a panic at Hota's words. Hahaha I smiled like a sample loving laughter...... I breathed a deep deep sigh again as it was.

"Uh... I think that's a very good thing, really. Niza married Iris... well, she was admitted to being conditional, and not only maritime insurance, but also the Rote Chamber of Commerce, right?

"Right. That's what I mean."

"So you mean to make the reputation of the Rote Chamber of Commerce... a Rote Chamber of Commerce that will restore the stigma and make the original, best accessories in the Kingdom of Flame, right? Niza."

"... uh... yeah, that's what I mean... Mr. Erica?

"I made Niza realize that... is that okay? I can't believe Niza thought of it that way because of Coata, so Antonio said he would appreciate it and work with me... so to speak, that's what happened, right?

"I also think it's Ayano's handle in one way or another... well, yes... Erica? What's really going on?

Kota's expression turns into something that surprises him. As Erica herself said, it's definitely a good story, it's supposed to be a good story, but it's not excellent, somewhat pitiful. Where Kota twisted her neck to Erica.

"No... what about me?

I heard Pottori and Erica.

"Yes?"

"No? You think that's a really good story? What was that? Ayano said... ex-sheet? That's why you got your ex-sheet, isn't it?

"Also, ex-sheet? In something that uses it that way...... or no, Mr. Erica? I don't want you to remember those words if you can."

"No?

"No... well, is that right? I don't mean to say I've settled down somewhere."

"Yeah, I think that's a very good thing. But! But, right? I've been prepared for a lot of things this time, haven't I?" Oh, now you're used to saying goodbye to the Fandelfend family too... "or" Mother, are you really angry? But... yeah, Erica, good luck! 'And so on! This is what bothered me a lot!

……

"Yeah, you know what? This is the best shape. You know enough about that? But right?"

Take a breath.

"- If you can, do it from the beginning. Hey!

Erica's anger echoed indoors.

"Ah, Mr. Erica! Voice! Your voice is loud!

Kota approached Erica like he panicked and controlled him with his hands. But, well, I don't even know how Erica feels. I want you to imagine. A sisterly character in the story, for example, took on the lord to prevent the enemy from striking, and said, 'I'll take care of this place. Run!' Or 'Now... that's goodbye. Even though I was ready to meet you guys with a gutsy death flag like... really, good...' Oh, I'll be fine! Enemy, I've defeated them all! Let's get back to everyone! No, that's good! 'The boy character told me something like that, it feels like. Which side do you mean to meet?

"Hey, what was that! My tears, my readiness, what were all these whirling emotions like this!

"Oh, calm down! Please calm down, Mr. Erica!

"If you can, do it from the beginning! Give me back my troubled time! It's not like Bakka moved a lot after drinking with Liz and all that! I'm gonna cry! Sister Wang, who's pretty old, I'm gonna cry!

"Please really calm down! Because I'm saying things like Mr. Theon!

Erica barking. Such a surprise to her, Hota takes another step forward. Kota's hand reaches out to Erica, who never shows how to calm down.

"Ho, ho, ho. Relax."

Place a slowly extended hand on Erica's head. Little by little Erica's suspended eyes came down to Kota, who gently stroked her blonde hair through her lap and fingers.

"Ugh... Ugh!

"Mr. Erica?

"... ugh"

"Are you all right?

"Ugh."

"... uhh, I'm just saying... are you sure you're okay?

"... It's okay, I'm calm. Somehow, I feel like they're treating me like a kid to stroke my head if I'm stubborn, and I don't like it when I'm used to it."

"That's an odd encounter. I don't like it either."

"Is that what you stroke your head for?

"I feel like they're calling me a woman on the way."

That's what I said, 'Are you calm?' Erica also smiles back small to the smiling Kota who asks. Then he carried on his words as if the young child were penitent.

"... you know?

"Yes."

"I'm really, really glad."

"Yeah, I know."

"But! Here's the thing...... I don't know what that is. I mean, I don't feel like 'I worked hard', or I thought there was something I could do, and I worked hard... like this... what do you mean? It doesn't pay off, it's a little different... oh, I wonder if there's anything different about it? No, it's, I don't know... I don't think it's easy to understand... the"

"It's okay, you'll see."

To the story of one Erica who gets no guidelines, Hota nonetheless nods and shows without erasing the smile of her expression.

"... really?

"Somehow, Erica wonders, 'I didn't do anything,' right?

"... uh... ugh, yeah. Maybe like that. But! It's not like I didn't want you to go by any chance, but..."

I begged him, and he stroked Erica's head once more, cleverly unspeakable, with a pompous smile. Turning up to think only a little bit, Kota scratched his cheek small.

"... a little... well, it's a pitiful story"

I exaggerate when it comes to making up my mind, but still Auntie and Kota open their mouths. He said to Kota, "Huh? 'With a bitter smile on Erica's face, Kota continued her words.

"There's a norm in the workplace called the bank I worked in that world every six months, right? I say 'half term', but when... there are times in one half term when the norm of the store could not be achieved."

……

"The half-term deadline is approaching one day at a time. Yet the performance of the store does not progress as late as possible. Every day, every day, my boss's anger flies. I also visited my customers early in the morning until late at night, without taking a day off. So... well, luckily for me, I'm going to be able to borrow some money just to reach my goal."

"... not awesome"

"It was a pleasure. Until I got back to the store, I was like," Now I don't have to be mad anymore "or" Now I've achieved the results of the store "... well, embarrassing story:" This, isn't it a hero? 'How dare you go home. I don't know what to say to myself, but I did a good job, so I thought I'd go home and... "

Say that, take a breath.

"... Ayano was sitting next to me at the time... on Ayano's desk, there was an application for a loan five times the remaining target amount"

"... that"

"... you've missed being a hero, me"

One bitter laugh at Erica, who can't find the words to hang and move her mouth around.

"Sometimes the next day was off, and you already had a drink at the festival. You know, openness and relief... well, I feel so elevated that everyone raps and compliments Ayano on the mouth. Of course I was happy, too, wasn't I? The number Ayano had won was a good amount of money for the bank as a whole, rather than the goal, and it was such a number that he might be able to recognize it as an excellent store. Until the other day, Hi-hi said, if you want a good store at once, then you'll feel better too. Except for that, it's a friendly synchronization activity. I was delighted... I knew it was somewhere in my mind."

'I didn't do anything,' he said.

"I really don't think it's such a humble idea to be able to do it myself. The store's goal was achieved. I made an effort myself. I wish I was convinced, but still... in the end, I wondered if my efforts were 'futile'... well, so were you."

Erica unexpectedly felt that Kota had deepened her suffering more than she had earlier, and still seemed to have reached an agreement somewhere.

"Oh, my God."

"Yes?"

"- I don't think so..."

The raised voice is small, so that it disappears. The story of Kota and his own situation dabbled and disappeared on it.

"Do you think so?

"... yeah"

"So, Mr. Erica?

It's like telling. To Kota, who said so, Erica shows her willingness to surrender with her hands up.

"... ok. I'll do the same."

"It depends on what you understand. Besides... make sure you think so, Erica. Because what you think and do is never in vain. Well, you know how it feels. Perhaps...... unfortunately"

To Kota, who says so and laughs and shows it, Erica smiles back too.

"... yeah, I will. And... sorry."

"What is it?

"Well... Coata, I don't know if you wanted to say much ~. Just now."

Erica glances at Kota as she peeps upward. In that gaze, Kota scratched his head with a bad-looking look on his face.

"Uh... well, that's right. Isn't that the story you want to go on and talk about? It's a good story. It's a bad story."

"And yet you tell me such a poorly dressed story, comforting me -"

I said, "I'm sorry."

"- Thanks, Coata. I'm feeling a little better."

The words that came out were, 'Thank you'

"... Yep. If you could tell me that, I would have been worth talking to you about."

In the words, Kota's face also smiled. There was only a little room for such a change in Hota's expression, or Erica put her arms together and swelled her cheeks a lot to show.

"... and Ayano doesn't read the air either. When Coata comes around the corner trying so hard, would you do something to make that effort go away, Futsu?

"I know a hundred Ayano isn't bad, and of course I know she worked hard her way. But still, you honestly thought. 'That's not good right now!'"

Kota, who says so and shows it at the same time as you do. Erica laughed and showed without a voice at the appearance of Kota, who was not there at what time.

"... what, that? You think that's what Coata thinks?

"He's the Demon King. They say what, but I think that's me, too, right? The store where Ayano and I worked was called diplomacy or non-negotiation... Well, we had a few customers, but we were all friends and competitors at the same time. Me and Ayano in particular are the same age, and they were well compared. Ayano's success was both delightful and regrettable."

That said, Hota turns her gaze to the other side so that she only misses it a little.

"... but Ayano is a pretty hard worker to see. At first glance, you look like you're only doing it with your talent, but I'm pretty keen on studying. So... well, I respect that, and I think I need to apprentice. So... what is it? When you get out of hand at that time saying, 'Because Hota's working hard,' that's probably something you don't interpret. No, I'm aware of what I'm saying."

You're with Mr. Theon, and Kouta, who shows you the way.

"... okay, kind of like that"

Just a little bit, an emotion similar to the longing came to Erica.

"Huh? Okay, is that it?

"Fine."

"Er...?

"I'm sure Coata would compliment me unconditionally if I worked hard. But... maybe you won't think I'm sorry."

……

"I don't know what I'm saying about not getting to that place... but I think the relationship between Ayano and Cota is purely 'jealous'."

Trying to say something with that word of Erica, fail. Such a gentle stare at Hota, Erica takes another step, walking on to Hota.

"- Huh? Huh, Mr. Erica!?

As it was, I hugged Kota.

"Nah, I regret it, but I'm a little happy to get an unconditional compliment, I don't like the feeling of being familiar with it, but it's more exciting to have your head stroked than to be awoken here, but I kind of regret treating you like a child, and that's still an ant... so I'm in a complicated mood, right now"

"Eh..."

"Later...... well, I dressed all that up! I feel embarrassed too. So, shut the fuck up - that... goo, be 'goo'!

From the blindfold, or keep burying your face in Kota's chest and turning your hands. Did you freshly wash the clothes or the smell of Kota smelled like cleanliness crept through Erica's nostrils?

"... ha"

Hota's sigh, which seemed a little frightened, came from overhead. At the sigh of Erica, who shook her body for a moment and still raised herself to see what the sigh meant, there was a smile from Kouta, who was still very gentle, like a little tired of everything.

"Don't you want to treat me like a child?

"Ya, it's okay sometimes!

"Yes, sir. Totally... you're my poor princess, aren't you?

"Yes, it's okay! Because the princess is my poor thing! Emily and Sonia said it!

Leaking relief exhalation at the fact that the face she looked up did not contain the color of rejection, Erica buries her face in Hota's chest again. I feel even better about Kota's hand turning on his own back, and I think it would be good because Kota is doing it for me, and rubbing that beautiful blonde hair against Kota's chest as if the cat would smell it, as if it were my thing to claim.

"... hey"

"Yes?"

"Coata... after all, you think Ayano wants to 'win' or something?

"... a difficult question... well, is that right? At least if I say I don't regret losing, I lie. Yeah, it's not like we're not getting along, is it?

"I know, I know, I know."

I know that. Both Erica and Hundred know that the relationship between Hota and Ayano deserves a 'rival' and that there is a dear affection there. So that's why I dazzled Erica with the way she and I recognize each other in incisive ways.

"... we should have gotten along better, Ked"

That's why I leaked potpourri, Erica's words. After I said it, I thought I realized the fact that it was an overly humble statement, and I glanced up at Kota's face.

"... for once, I'll tell you, if Ayano and I weren't close, I'm sure Terra would have gone unscrupulous during the rapprochement phase between Larchia and Lime, right?

Erica's face stained bright red with shame in the troubled words of Hota.

"I know! I mean, Coata! At times like this, I say, 'What is it?' You promised me you'd look deaf, activated, pretentious and deaf!

"… where is the promise of the world, it"

"I don't know!

"Mr. Erica? I'm talking impotent, that."

"I know! But tell you what, I thought, 'Oh, this is not dressed up'! I didn't want you to ask me if I could, but Coata asked me, so I'm pretty much 'ahhh' right now!

"That's rude."

"Ah! I'm kind of pissed that way of saying it!

"... what to do"

"I don't get it! But...... this was an angry statement even if I said so myself! Sorry!"

"I'm not sure what your apology is for... well, let's take it"

"Do it!

Her face stained bright red from shame was kind of embarrassing, and Erica buried her face in Kota's chest again.

"... hey"

"Yes?"

Still.

"... remember, Coata. I'll let you tell me someday, too." If Erica loses, I'll regret it. "

That's all I'm saying. It was for a moment that Hota faced Erica's eyes with determination.

"... please refine, Erica"

I was kind of glad the word seemed to be expected, and Erica slowly buried her face in Kota's chest again.

"... yeah. refinement, do"

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"So? What are we going to do?

Frequently from the Happy Shy Embrace event. Enough to replenish "Hota Minutes," Erica gets just a little better, sitting back in the desk chair as she behaves like Hota for the tea she put herself in because of her good mood. "Thank you," he put his mouth on that tea, and Kota, who was sitting on a face-to-face reception set, opened his mouth.

"Mr. Lotte told me the other day that the Baumgarden Chamber of Commerce and the Ritz Commercial Union, for these two chambers of commerce, would allow the transfer of the royal palace of the right to issue currency."

"Whatever Baumgarden...... and the Ritz Commercial Union?

"Did you know?

"I'm good at wheat merchandising Tokoro...... what, but your cock admitted it a lot. He's a highly honorable man, and he doesn't seem like a human being to let go of his right to issue currency, which the nobility, on the other hand, couldn't even reach out to the royalty..."

"... oh, I see"

"What?"

"Mr. Lotte told me. 'I would like Ritz to be responsible for currency issuance rights and maritime insurance,' he said. I agreed that Niza would do the clerical work. I see, was there such a back?"

Erica's eyes narrow slightly to Kota, who nods as if convinced. Kota twisted her neck and showed it when she noticed the change in her expression.

"What's up?

"Somehow, 'I don't know, but I agreed,' I don't feel like a coata."

"I don't... I don't know. Well, you don't know what you don't know whether you think about it or not. Then I thought I'd throw a round at someone who knew better."

"... that's what you were thinking, Coata?

"I'm with Erica. I was going to 'refine' it too."

"You're not dressed to say stop because you won't be able to catch up, are you?

"I trust Mr. Erica will move on more than my speed, right? And I missed the point. Unfortunately, in addition to the two earlier chambers of commerce, the Rote Chamber of Commerce is also in favour. Two-thirds of the Committee of Nine agreed, so we need to 'dictate' the two later...... right. One is Hotel Larchia. I haven't met Chairman Adolf yet... but worst of all, I hope I can manage to involve Mr. Klaus and Mr. Elise"

"... can you?

"Honestly, there's a battle here… well, I can't help thinking about it right now."

That's what Kota says and shows with his shoulders flattered. Unseemingly, Erica also smiled a small bitter smile at Kota, who was "nasty".

"Really, it's not like that."

I tried not to strain my elbow.

"So. so? So Hotel Larchia is on hold?

"Right."

"Well, there's one thing to do. I know, Coata? Oh, she's so lonely."

"You didn't know, it was"

"We've been busy, too, and we haven't been able to get a lot of faces over there... well, go get him quick"

"Right."

That said, Hota stretched out her body hmm and rose from the reception set.

"Then you'll go."

The Becker Chamber of Trade, in "Oral," he said.

"Come on in. I'm hoping so."

Erica laughed nicely when she said that.

"... by the way, not when the other girls come spouting, huh?

"I won't, that's not true! What do you think, about me!