The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)
Episode 129: Stripped and Fallen "The Mask"
On the table placed in the living room and party room of the Becker Mansion, which is about twenty tatami style, there was a small array of places and dishes. Of the Chamber of Commerce, even a thousand years old, it's hard to say 'big' for its living room. Having stepped in there, Emily blinked a second or third time at an unusual sight.
"I'm sorry, Emily. There was a bigger place if we did it at the main house, but that's Holla, and people are in and out of it, right? I'm trying to calm him down, and he's really going to go this way."
Bianca speaks to Emily, staring into the living room. She shook her head left and right like she panicked at the voice, and Emili took over the words.
"Well, I won't sit down like that. I won't sit..."
And this? And to Emily twisting her neck, Bianca smiled.
"- It's a party. Yikes!
"... haha..."
I ran out of words. Bianca continued her words by turning her smile into a bitter smile to Emily, who kept twisting her neck to that word, which neither this pussy would help resolve her doubts.
"Uh? Coata, it was your idea."
"Master Coata's?
"Oh. 'I'd like to have dinner at the end of my date, can you provide me with a place?' Cause they asked me. I gave you two replies, and we're all set!
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"Well, it's a 'date' in the corner, and I thought it would be nice for both of us to get to the end - right? But... well, we were all worried."
"... Worried?
"I don't know how to deceive you. Don't think so."
With a bitter smile: 'Hmm?' and Bianca twisting her neck. To that appearance, spinning the words, Emili dropped her shoulders as though she still gave up something.
"... I was finding out, is that a good idea?
"Well, I don't know how you feel. But I don't. I'm responsible too."
I'm sorry to say that, and Bianca bows her head. I panicked and shook Emily's hands to the left and right.
"Oh, your sister-in-law is not bad!
"Really? Well... Hmm... right. Which is worse for Emily than for the others? It was unexpected that your father-in-law came here, but it wasn't supposed to be. I don't think it's my fault I didn't get around it. So I guess I'm pretty much responsible for one end of Emily's" behavior, "too."
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"... I know how Emily feels, but I don't think we can worry about that to everyone. Is the worst thing Emily could do in that sense?
To Bianca like that with a grin and a grin, Emili quietly bows her head.
"... I'm sorry I sat down, sister-in-law"
"Mm-hmm. So whoa. After that, would it be perfect if I told everyone who came today about the sole?
"... Yes"
"Ugh! Then Emily, have fun! 'Cause that's what makes everybody happy."
That's what I said, with a grin that deepened the 'dust' - then I point my dry gaze towards the end of the living room. Then Emily turned her gaze toward you.
"... it's okay, Sonia? You know how many fingers I'm standing?
"... Mr.... No, two bottles, sir"
"What's your name?
"Sonia Solvania…"
"What about your father?
"I am Carlos I, King of Solvania. I am the eleventh child."
"Do you know where this place is?
"This is the Becker's apartment."
"Can we still fight?
"You can fight!
"... whoa. Kota, Sonia's fine now!
"... a boxer? I mean, seriously, seriously. Mr. Sonia? Are you all right?
"It's okay! My adventure is coming!
"... you don't seem to be okay"
"Si-o-n! You! I told you not to grip the knife!
"Ho, I'm not holding the knife! I just punched the seasoning in the pan! I didn't grip the knife!
"I'm not tonguing! If I told you not to hold the knife, it would mean not to cook! You know damn well what I mean!
"Kick, you don't know until you say it right! There is a handy tool called Word, so you should make use of it precisely!
"What are you making sense of, you!
"... Gentlemen, please help me carry the food without playing"
Sonia, who was made to sit in a chair, Ayano and Kota, who stood in front of her, next to her, Shion, who was made to sit on the floor, and Erica, who yelled with her hands on her hips, from behind her, sighing like she was tired holding a large plate in her hands.
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"... it was really good for you. It was about to develop into a major international problem."
Bianca gives this sister-in-law a rare and tired look and a haha dry laugh. My back looks kind of coaly.
"... what shall I say? I'm sorry I didn't sit down. This is what happened at the meeting you held for me."
"Fine, fine. There's nothing wrong with Emily. So don't apologize."
"That's right. Emily doesn't have to apologize."
Erica in an apron approaches the two sides from the corner of the living room so as to block Bianca's words. Control Emily with her eyes, who is about to correct her posture to that appearance, and look down.
"The bad news is this chief researcher Sama!
With your right hand, pull Zion into a jerk. A little laugh leaked from somewhere at the appearance of Scion like a cat grabbed at the root.
"No, Miss Emily! Talk to me! Listen to me!
"Ha, ha. Well... I'll tell you what..."
It's hard to talk. There are words in my body that seem to be troubling. Theon went on to say to Emily like that.
"At the corner party, and everybody's helping you cook, right? Only I'd be sick in 'specializing in eating' in that!
Feeling better, not bad at all. Emily wants me to specialize in eating for peace - and I realize it.
"... Huh? Cooking? The... Erica too?
Your gaze goes to Erica's fingertips to check your own words. There, fingers glue-wrapped in bandages, unbroken, got into my eyes.
"... ahaha. Well... when you do things you're not used to, yeah."
Emili clogs her words into the way Erica turns to Soppo by saying so like she's lit.
"... Dear Erica"
"So, it's okay! Because I got a good taste for Ayano too! Oh, that... that should be delicious! Hey, I'm a little dressed, but, uh, well... uh... and I don't think it's gonna be like Scion!
"Hey, wait! Don't be rude! I'll tell you what, Miss Erica! Me and you wouldn't change your cooking skills that much! The only difference between hazardous materials and explosives!
"Don't be rude to me! I mean, if you think you're an explosive yourself, don't make it!
"I am dangerous! If you make a mistake, Miss Erica, you made a mistake like this house blows up!
"Hey, say that now!? Oh, no, Emily! Hey, I just took the wrong steps a little bit, because I succeeded properly! I think the result is important!
Emily stares at the two very May flies. And there was a thing that pulled that sleeve hard.
"... Eliza?
"I have a lot to say...... I can't believe it, Emily. As long as your sister only eats my made stuff, she'll be fine!
"... Eliza. You're not supposed to say that, are you?
After showing Emily her tongue with a pero that bends and lifts her index finger, Eliza pulls the pulled sleeve more comfortably than earlier.
"Eh, Eliza!
Show Emily a smile that opens her eyes when you step on her by accident.
"- Come on, Emily, sister! Let's have it before it gets cold!
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"... Hey, Emily?
With one hand of alcohol, Ayano, somewhat eyed, lowers his hips next to Emili, who sat at the 'birthday table' in the living room. I offered Ayano a cup to show me the bottle. After the sound of being a toctok, he put his mouth on a cup filled with cups - he uttered words together withstanding the pressure of the gaze next door.
"Hey, what is it, Master Ayano?
"I've been wondering for a long time now... what's that black pearl necklace that glows around your neck? Were you wearing it in the morning?
In the gaze of a jittery ayano, Emili learns the feeling of her face dyeing bright red. Keep panicking, Emily opens her mouth.
"... Huh? Well, this is--"
Take a breath.
"... and say, Master Ayano? I've been following you since morning, what? I remember seeing you today for the first time..."
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It's easy to understand, 'Shit!' The face. Now it's Emily's turn to turn a blind eye to that change in expression.
"... Dear Ayano? No way......"
"Chi, because it's not! Because I wasn't following you around to the end like Emily, Erica and Sonia did when I was you!
"... I mean, I was tailing you till 'Somewhere'," he said?
"Well, that's... and anyway! More detail than that, what's wrong with that!
"... it's not fine at all?
"We're each other, we're each other! Each-ather! More than that! That... you bought it for Coata?
Curiosity and - a little jealousy. Emily strengthens her body with a change in expression that is easier to understand than her earlier remarks.
"The... yes"
"... Wow... are you serious? He only urged me to give it to Emily before me... Seriously, no. Boulder, Kota. I don't think I'm reading the air."
Continue your words as Emili panicked to Ayano's appearance as if she remembered the shock.
"Also, I'm sorry to sit down!
Words of apology that came down unexpectedly. Ayano looked up at the words with a decent look.
"Heh? What? What apology, now?
"Well, just me, Kota... give me a gift..."
Emily stuffing her toes and words. Ayano shook her neck from left to right with a bitter smile on his face.
"Uh, that's not what I meant. Emily gave me a gift... well, I'm jealous, but that's not why Emily feels guilty."
"So, but... well, I'm the only one..."
"... you know what, Emily?
"... Yes"
"It was Kota who wanted to give you the gift. Before I gave it to you, it was also Kota who gave it to Emili... well, it was my lack of attraction that prevented me from getting it before Emili. So there's no need for Emily to feel 'sorry' or anything. I mean, that's kind of itchy... well, I guess it's Emily's beauty to care about people? Well, then your happiness will run away, won't it?
"... yes, is it?
"Yes, yes. So I said, 'Heh heh, that's good! If you regret it, you can have it, too, Raccoon! Is it good for a monkey like that?
"Oh, that's not true!
"It's just... I don't even think Emily has the hassle to say that. Well, anyway? You don't have to be sorry for that."
Right? And Ayano, who laughs, and Emily, who laughs all the time. But smile firmly.
"But that bothers me too!
Shortly afterwards, the girl lowers her hips next to Ayano's reverse. Needless to say, Sonia.
"Master Sonia?
"So is the necklace...... you know, a bear stuffed animal somewhere resembling Courta-sama! What is that!
"That's right. Is that a gift from Coata, too?
"What, Master Erica?
The voice comes from behind. Put your hand on your shoulder and whisper so in Emily's ear Erica looks colorful inside - not.
"Also, sorry! Take your seats immediately!
Emili, the squire, sits, and Erica, the Lord, stands. When Emily realized the fact, she was slowly controlled by Erica in her attempt to take a seat in a hurry.
"Fine, don't be so careful. You're the star today."
"So, but!
"Ah, already! I don't really want to say it... but it's an order, Emily! Sit down!
"... Yes"
If it's an order, I can't help it. Calm your hips in a chair that you feel has gone poorer than earlier, and Emili sends only her gaze backwards.
"... so? Is that a gift from Coata, E Mi Li?
I saw Erica laughing at her. My eyes weren't laughing.
"What, Master Erica?
"Come on, answer me, Emily? Did you even get a stuffed animal in addition to a necklace?
Emily rushes away from Erica's gaze. but when I think of my lover, who would be looking at me similarly to the right and to the left, I swim my gaze to ask for help.
"... Dear Erica?
"What? Are you trying to deceive me?"
"If I could - not. THAT...... WHY is Master Zion eating all the salad with his crying eyes?
"Theon? Was there someone like that, Sonia?
"Mr. Theon, is it? It's not in my memory...... oh, but Mr. Emily? I cooked today's salad, so be sure to eat it! It must be delicious! Hey, Mr. Ayano!
"Wash, chisel, whatever you call dishes served... well, Sonia's handmade for once. By the way, the bird dishes there are prepared by Erica. Because you taste pretty good. Later, I'll tell you because I can't keep talking about it, but Theon is in a punishment game. It's about to be a catastrophe, so include the meaning of reflection."
"... Dear Theon, I have a terrible grudge. Do you keep your gaze on me?
"Well, that's a good pill. By the way, alcohol is strictly forbidden. That's Kota, too."
"And Master Coata? Um... is there anything coarse about the coater...?
"Yeah. Because he's a alcoholic. It's not gonna be catastrophic over there."
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Emily, there are no words. but there is no follow up I can get out of Emili, the 'victim' of Kota's liquor habit. There is some theory that a case in Parsena would be a reward, but it is not true that alcoholism is bad.
"... so? Emily, do you want me to explain the stuffed animal?
I didn't mean to delude you, but I wanted you to flush it out if you could. I think so. I won't allow Emily's will, it's like it's going to get cold at the bottom - it wasn't, Erica's words. To that word, I remember something cold in my spine.
"... Emily?
"Uh... ah! Erica's cooking, we'll take it!
"Hey, Emily!
Buy some time.
Emily reached out to the meat dish in front of her as she could not hear Erica stopping her from following her inner voice.
"- Ah."
He carried the chicken pierced with a fork into his mouth and accidentally leaked his admirable breath.
"Ah... uh... duh, how about that?
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"What, Emily?
"... yummy"
"Huh? Ooh, yummy? Ho, really?
"... delicious, delicious, Master Erica!
"Oh, yeah? Well... you don't have to flatter me, do you?
"I'm not flattering you! Great baking, subtraction and seasoning too! If this is the case, I'm not ashamed to put it anywhere!
"Oh, it's over! Oh no..."
"Well, I think so too, don't I?
"... ayano?
"It's not a level where you can take money for boulders... but as a home-cooked dish, if you grab a man's stomach, isn't that a passing score?
"Oh... yeah?
"What do you say, Emily?
"Master Ayano is right. It is only natural that there is certainly an inferior part to the dishes served in so-called first-class stores. But I foolishly believe that this flavour will delight me wherever I serve it in the home."
"Oh yeah... uh hehe..."
"... ugh! Me, Emily! Eat my salad too! Not just Erica, but my salad too!
Sonia pulls Emily's sleeve, whether she was overjoyed that Emily praised her, Erica with a slight laugh, and whether that's not funny. Emili stabbed a fork in Sonia's salad, smiling bitterly at her as if looking at her handy sister.
"… delicious"
Sonia's face staring at her nervous face until the moment she carried it to her mouth broke in such Emily's words.
"Are you sure!
"Yes, it's delicious, Master Sonia"
I stroke Sonia's head laughing at her. For a moment, I thought it was disrespectful, but still strengthened Emili's hand just a little bit, stroking her as if she was relieved of Sonia narrowing her eyes in a comfortable way.
"... Says it's delicious... that's a salad. It would be delicious if the ingredients were good."
To those two, Erica looks dissatisfied. Ayano, who responded sensitively to the voice, puts the edge of his mouth up.
"... what?
"... oh? Oh, hey, what's up, Erica? No way, jealousy? Because Sonia was praised?
"And I'm not jealous! Oh, no!
"Don't light it. Don't light it. What do you say, Emily? Why don't you stroke Erica's head, too?
"Oh, I don't want you to stroke my head! Beth, it's nothing like that! Well..."
Chicken and utter words that do not speak in your mouth. Open and close your mouth two or three times, still speechless, and still manage to speak out.
"... if Emily really wants to stroke you... hey, let me stroke you"
Ayano's mouth opened like a pocan and an idiot.
"Hey, what the fuck! No, I'm not! Chi, because Emily used to stroke me when I was little - not! Also, already! Enough!"
"... no... what do you think? I was too surprised by the boulder to say, 'Tundele B!' I couldn't possibly say. Huh? What? Erica, do you want me to stroke you?
"... you want me to stroke you... well... you know, Emily when you were little, you stroked me when you complimented me, so I just thought I'd miss you a little bit, and be, it's not like I really want you to stroke me, but, you know..."
Erica turns her face bright red and turns to Soppo. With such a merciful grin on Erica, Emily takes her hands off Sonia's head.
"... well, shall I give this place to Emily's first sister"
"Thank you, Master Sonia. May I, Master Erica?
Erica nods and shows' n 'to Emili's words. Having given her consent, Emily put her hands on Erica's head and slowly stroked her head to remember the old days.
"... ugh... I thought I'd make fun of you, but it's kind of awesome, Sonia!
"Yeah, yeah... I don't know... it seems natural there. It's the first time you've seen it."
Without worrying about the noise around her, Emily strokes Erica's head. Erica opened her mouth small as she immersed herself in such a pleasant sensation.
"... not really"
"... Yes"
"... not really, don't worry"
"... sorry I didn't sit down"
"I never thought it would be bitter to worry about you... but I want you to laugh all the time if you can"
"... Yes. I'm sorry..."
No, it's not.
- Thank you, Erica.
I guess that word was right, Emily and I felt kind of warm in the back of our breasts that Erica's face turned into a bright grin, and I couldn't help but notice Emily smiling wonderfully.
- Unexpectedly, 'key' all the time.
I hear the door open and I turn my gaze towards you without any concern. It remains the soft grin that came from the bottom of my heart, exactly as the grin that was now floating.
"-... ah"
"... sorry, Aloise, Bianca. You're late. Thank you for inviting us today."
The soft grin solidified before the man who came in - Franz Notesfilt.
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- Coincidentally, you have to laugh.
Emili thinks she should have been happy all day. Kota asked me out on a date, and the two of us did some gambling impersonations, got me a present, and ended up having a dinner party with everyone. Everyone worried about herself, about a woman named Emily Notesfield, and moved to do something for her. You can't be happy, and if you are, you have to smile and smile, Emily thinks. Yes, Emily thinks so.
"- Ah... ugh..."
'Cause I said it, but I can't smile on Emily's face. As usual, you can stick a' mask 'on its face and laugh, that's all it is, that's all it should be.
"Oh..."
Until just now, I was happy.
"To-"
Because I was very, very happy.
"-Sa... ma..."
to the 'fallout' with the status quo, well, not funny.
"Huh, Franz! Long time no see! How have you been?
Have you figured out anything about Emily's crumbling expression, or force Erica to come out in front of Emily and smile so she can shelter herself? After clouding her expression for a moment at such Erica's behavior, Franz gave her a full grin.
"- We're out of time, Master Erica. This old bone is fine at all times. Lady Erica said... and right. We have heard rumors. You look great."
"Rumors... what? It's not a busy mon anyway, is it?
"I won't sit down for that. The development of the Rondo de Terra has also been heard far away in Notesfield territory. I'm happy for you, too."
That's what I said, Franz, with a heartfelt happy grin. Having read that there is nothing behind the words and smiles of her own mother, Lieselotte's childhood friend, and Erica herself has known since she was a young child, Erica smiles with joy.
"... thanks, Franz"
"Let me know if you need anything. Whatever - I'm not saying, but I'll do the best I can."
"Oh? Am I supposed to say that? Instead, Franz, don't you rely more on us?
"... you have to make sure it doesn't. If Erica helps me, I'll be angry with Liese."
Erica laughs heartily and joyfully at Franz, who looks at her shoulders flattered. Unentrusted, to such a smile as if to show inside you.
"- Ah..."
In the depths of Emili's mind, something stings.
"... Mr. Franz"
"Long time no see, Courta Matussillo. What do you say we get you ready if you're having any trouble?
"No. As I said the other day, I am satisfied enough with my current life. There's nothing wrong with that."
"Yes, Franz. What, are you going to tell me, dear, that Coata is unhappy with the room that Our Majesty has prepared?
"Not really... Still, as far as I can tell, I thought Courta Matussillo was a prudent man. Even if you are dissatisfied, you won't be able to divulge your dissatisfaction, so I thought I'd hit you first. Nothing else, to keep His Majesty's name unclean."
It is a dialogue that would otherwise be disrespected. But this is a 'inside' gathering, and most importantly, Erica narrows her eyes more to Franz's attitude, who is not just saying what she likes to say about herself in hiding. To that change in expression, Franz broke his hips small.
"Excuse me. That's too disrespectful."
"You... are you even thinking about pulling out the coater?
"- What...? Pull out?"
"So, because! That's how I sold my favor to Coata and said, 'Why don't you come to us?' I was gonna say something like that! Oh, I won't give it to you! Coata's been with us the whole time!
Franz, right now. Later, I raised my voice and laughed and showed it.
"Ha ha! I see. Was there a way to do that? I wonder, Courta Matussillo? I'll pay you up to twice as much as Terra... but why don't you come to my realm and take advantage of that wisdom of the Demon King?
"No, you can't! Coata, that's a devil's whisper! Don't listen to me! We... well, we can't get twice that out, Ked... so, but! Here's the thing... Something nice is going on, if you're in Terra!
"It must be too much abuzz, Mr. Erica. But... Mr. Franz, I'm inviting you around the corner, but you're not going?
"Right or right. That's too bad."
Even though I seem as sorry as I say it with my mouth - well, of course - I'm not, Franz, who says so and shows me shoulder to shoulder. To the figure of Erica, who exhales as relieved by the appearance, and to the figure of Hota, who praises his shoulders as if he were in trouble.
That, in a 'friendly' appearance.
"... ah..."
- The back of Emili's chest peeled, and the 'mask' that was sticking to her peeled off, and fell.
"Ah... ya..."
Unexpectedly, Emily picked the edge of Kota's clothes. Haota, who was soothingly joking with Franz, turned her gaze to Emili in surprise at the unexpected strength of her picked clothes, breathtaking in the look of Emili, who seemed to cry even now.
"What, Mr. Emily?
"Hey, uh, Emily? What's the matter, you! Your face isn't bright blue!
The voice of Kota, whose agitation remained intact. It shows Erica with a worrying look, like she was surprised behind a troubled, wolfish look on Hota's face.
"- No, sir."
I couldn't stop anymore.
"I don't like it! Please don't take away Master Coata! No more - no more, no more! Don't take any more from me!
- It's like, screaming.
Ayano.
Sonia did.
Theon.
Bianca, Aloys, Eliza.
And Kota and Erica.
"Isn't that nice already! What more do you want from me? What!
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"Hey, uh, Emily! Taking the coata... you're not? Sorry, that was a little too much of a joke! Hey, hey, Coata!
"Oh, yeah! It's okay, Mr. Emily! I'm not going anywhere, because I don't!
Words of follow-up entered from Kota and Erica, the first to regain consciousness, as they all stared at each other. Usually I honestly 'pull' Emily, but keep a hard gaze on Franz, who doesn't break only a tatty look.
"Your father... your father, 'Already' would be nice!
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"You got the life you wanted! You put your unwanted daughter elsewhere and you got a happy life yourself! You're abandoning me for" Keiko "and spending time with" Pretty Kids "!
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"I'm not asking you to give it to me! I'm not saying I want anything! I'm not even asking you to impose! Nothing, I don't want anything. I don't want it. - I don't want it! There's nothing left for you to 'get'!
- Happy, it was a day.
Kota invited me on a date to stroll around Larchia.
Give Kota a gift and put it on yourself.
Ask Erica to cook.
Shion, Ayano and Sonia all joined us for a really, really fun party. Bianca, Aloys, and Eliza took care of it as' inside '.
"No more -"
That's why Emily thought. That's why Emily believed. Even though my parents abandoned me, I still believed in my sincerity that my 'being' could be here, because I believed it, but I believed it.
"- Don't take 'where' from me any more, ooh ooh ooh!
In front of me, it was helplessly sad to see Erica and Hota talking amicably with the 'father' who scorned herself.
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"... isn't that nice..."
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"... don't you have an important 'family'? Do you have a family that loves you and loves you? Don't take it away from me any more... but you don't have to try to get to my precious, precious' family '"
That's enough, isn't it?
To the words of Potty and Leaked Emily, the air quieted back at once. Franz was the first to take action in the silent air where no one could move.
"... Emily"
"-!"
"Listen, Emily. I 'm-"
"No! No, no, no!
Put your hands on both ears and shake your ears and neck left and right. Confused for such an instant by Emily's appearance, Franz nevertheless shook his courage and took a step, reaching out.
"- No!!
I can get rid of that hand with a basin on Emily. After Emily's gaze shook for a moment at Franz's appearance, he kept his hips deeply folded and his head bowed.
"Wow, I'm going home! Sorry, thank you for today!
"Hey, Emily!
"Mr. Emili!
"Sorry! I'm sorry I said something like a child! I'll chill your head, sorry!
That said, I bow my head again, and Emily flips out of it. A lot later, the closing noise of the front door called Batan sounded in the living room and disappeared.