The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

Episode 188: Do you mind if I stay here?

A number of dishes that spread in front of you. If you raise your gaze over it, which is arranged narrowly on the table, the cross section that says' Welcome home, Mr. Erica 'is drooling. I looked to the right at the unexpected sight, to the left, and Erica's gaze and Liz's gaze intertwined.

"... right? Your sister is not a child you don't need."

She doesn't need me more, one way or the other, and after she tongues out Pello, Liz slowly pushes Erica's back.

"Sister? Please come inside."

Stay urged by Liz, step forward. Erica's stomach sounded cute as she skipped lunch at that delicious fragrance, which caused her nostrils to snap more than she had just done.

"... pup! Erica? Were you that hungry? Sweet little belly bugs, huh?

Ayano walks to Erica's side and turns his hand around her shoulder with a nibbling look on her face.

"... Erica?

'And you have no choice! Even I'm hungry!' Or 'I mean, hands! What are you spinning on my shoulder!' What a voice of protest, when it flew from Erica, whose face turned bright red, Ayano did also think. I thought so.

"... what's going on? You look like a pigeon that ate a bean cannon machine gun?

Ayano gives Erika a a surprised look, staring at the dish in front of her, just with her mouth open, without responding to anything. From behind Ayano like that, Emili peeked into her face as if worried about Erica's attitude that wasn't there at what time.

"What, Master Erica? What have you done? also, is it possible that your body is not feeling very well......?

"Oh, really?! Shh, sorry, Master Erica. You just got home today, and you're tired, aren't you? I don't care..."

Sonia, with her face coming from next to Emily, says so and bows her head a little. He gently stroked Sonia's head like that and Kota let her body out in front of Erica from behind Sonia.

"... Erica? Um... are you okay?

The sound and expression of a worried Hota. Erica, who had completely stopped, finally started restarting to such a Kota word. And, even so, I guess it's not book activated yet on the boulder, with an unwieldy trick like a powered doll with a dead battery, I pointed my gaze at Kota.

"... Huh? Why?"

I had an inorganic voice that surprised me myself. No way. Erica told me, "Why? 'Hauta, who never assumed that the question would come, accidentally turns her facetious expression to Erica.

"Yeah, yeah... why? Why......... that's why, isn't it?

Kota twisting his neck without even knowing what it means. Erica looked indoors.

"... I said I was fat"

"Gu!"

Fixed its gaze to Ayano. Tara and cold sweat dripping down Ayano's cheek in his gaze.

"Prioritized Elise's search over mine."

"Oh dear Erica!? Oh, that's... that!

Then sink Sonia. I glanced at Sonia waving at me like I was in a hurry, and I jumped my gaze at Perfect Maid, who is rarely grated next to her.

"... well, Emily was working for you"

"Oh, Master Erica!

"............... but even though Emily is a maid with me. More... more like this... you can have all kinds of things."

"Oh dear Erica!? Oh, no! Chi..."

"... well, I don't know what else to do."

"- Yeah... Huh?

Slowly removing his gaze from the glistening Emily, Erica fixed that gaze on Kota, who takes off his mental gaze in front of his own eyes.

"You would have completely ignored me!!

In the hall, Erica screams. Kota inadvertently shows both ears in a screaming attack at close range.

"Oh, please calm down, Mr. Erica!

"There's no way you can calm down!? Everybody's cold to me! 'I don't think you need me anymore...' or something! That's what?" Welcome home "? What, so many of these dishes! Why are you such a welcome mood!!

"Oh, yeah... yes, you shouldn't have?

"You've made a good decision! I'm gonna cry! But I don't know what that means, and this one's gonna cry!

Hey, I don't know what you're talking about. After staring at Erika like that as if she had been taken aback, Kota sighs in a small way.

"The... Yes, I'm sorry. This... what shall I say..."

"Sorry, Erica! It's all I was saying, it's my 'fault'!

Ayano slips his body in front of Kota and bows his head to Erica as he moves to take Kota's words, which make him open and close his mouth in a spicy way.

"... because of Ayano?

"Oh. No... you know what? Erica's coming home at the corner, and I thought I wanted to party with her like this. So I was getting ready... I don't think I'll make it to the boulder in the morning?

"... so?

"... here. I was wondering if surprises could be more inspiring. If we had an 'inspiring reunion' in the morning, I guess the night's emotions would fade... huh?

……

"... I thought it would be more touching if I dropped it later. Oh, because Emily and Sonia disagreed. 'That's too pathetic for Erica!' Of course, Kota. I'm the one who forced it through. So sorry."

Ayano bowing his head again. Erica sighs a little at that figure.

"... Ayano says this, but I'm the same one who eventually agreed"

"... but isn't ignoring terrible?

"... sorry. But when I talked to Erica on that occasion, I was sure she wouldn't be able to contain it. I thought I was sorry... but yes, I pretended not to notice"

That's what I said. Now Kota bows his head.

"Dear Erica!

"Well, that...... too, I'm sorry!

Then, too, Emily and Sonia. Dear Four, Erica narrowed her eyes as she lowered her head.

"... why don't you forgive me, sister?

"... Liz"

Liz gently slapped Erica on the shoulder like that.

"... Gentlemen, I didn't do it in bad faith. Your sister was running around trying to please you, wasn't she? Now Larchia is...... well, apparently peaceful, but there are really fewer kinds of preferences. Distribution doesn't always go the same way, and luxury goods flow to the Royal Castle."

"... well,"

"Mr. Ayano and Mr. Matsuyoshi had taken a trip to the surrounding territory to purchase supplies. Her Royal Highness Princess Sonia has received a division of preferences from the Solvanian Foreign Office. Even today's dishes were made by Emili and Ayano, right? How wonderful would your sister know?

……

"Everyone tried to please your sister. Hey, sister? Please forgive me."

It's a favor from Liz, and I bow my head. After staring at her like that, Erica sighed heavily.

"... keep your head up, Liz. And... everyone."

"... sister"

"... in the first place, you're not talking about being angry or anything. I got lonely on my own... that... hey, just a little bit! Just a little... obstinate, just because"

Are you ashamed that everyone's gaze is gathering on you, Erica shouts her voice tone a step higher?

"So! I'm not even angry at you... but... I'm so glad you did such a grand 'Welcome Home'..."

"... Erica"

Erica turning her face bright red and looking down. To that appearance, I'm sorry and - I follow from more love, Kota opens his mouth. Erica stepped forward with her right hand as she looked down to control Kota's movements so as to hold Kota back like that.

"Ma, wait! That's why I'm not mad at you! I'm not mad at you... you know..."

That's what I said. Erica grips the edge of her skirt so tightly that she can scratch her legs together on the spot. Eventually, Erica gives you that bright red face like a ripe apple.

"Oh, the... yes, okay?

"Yeah... okay, what?

"So! Well..."

Uppercut with tears. Keep your anxious, still hopeful eyes pointed at Kota.

"- Well, that... well, I'm... here, even if I'm on everyone's side... yes, okay?

…………

"Hey, what! Huh? So, you can't!? Wow, I shouldn't be here!?

Erica barks in tears, almost panicking at the lack of response from everyone. To Erica like that - she sighed, and Ayano shook her neck left and right.

"... right? You don't have to ask me if Erica can stay here. You must be Terra, right?

"Well, that's... but I'm not the Duke of Terra anymore..."

"Dear Erica,"

"What, Emily?

"Whether Erica is no longer the Duke of Terra or His Majesty the King, I want to be on Erica's side at all times. So... don't say 'can I stay here' etc..."

"Oh, the..."

"... no matter, there are none with me. I don't care how you blame me... that's... sad..."

Emily grabs that hand with more tears than Erica. That? Nothing. I'm not bad, am I? How dare you, stroke Emily's head like Erica panicked.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Emily! I'm not telling you anymore! Don't cry because I won't tell you anymore!

"Ugh... Gusu... Dear Erica... I'm sorry..."

"So, it's okay! I'm sorry! Because I was bad! Hey, Sonia! Help!"

"The... Master Erica? I'm so sorry. I never thought you'd care that much. No one here thinks Erica is unnecessary! Erica is the one who should stay here!!

"Oh, you too!? All right! All right. - Hi-ha! Hey, why are you holding me!

"Dear Erica... I'm sorry... Gusu..."

"Ugh!? Hey, Sonia! Don't cry to you!

I get Emily's tears to cry, and Sonia cries and hugs Erica. Turn your gaze to Kota as if Erica were asking for help in that chaotic state.

…… What's the matter, Coata? With such a bright red face?

At the edge of his sight, he saw Kota, whose mouth was restrained while his face turned bright red and turned towards him.

"Yeah, yeah... Yes, no? Nothing, right?

"No, it's nothing. It's not a face?

"Yes, no, it's really nothing! Because it's nothing!

……

……

"... Again... Hidden?

"Ugh!

The gaze of a jittery Erica. Taking that gaze, saying "uh" and "uh-huh," he managed to delude himself - and defeated Erica, who turned his gaze into something like a puppy thrown away. I exhaled as little as I gave up.

"Yeah... well, isn't that what happened earlier?

"Earlier?

"Even if I'm here, he is."

"... is that it?

"Well, right? Look at Erica, who's just a little less confident, right?

I said this would suck, I thought.

"... hey, that would be too cute... or something like that... so I thought"

And time stops.

―――― …… ………… ... Huh! Cotta! Oh, you, don't you!

"Shh, I'm sorry!

"Oh, you don't have to apologize! Rather a treat!

"Mmm! Hey, Kota! What, that!

"It's cheating! All Erica! Dear Coata! Me too! To me, too!

"... I envy you, Master Erica"

In Kota's bomb speech, there was a noise like a beehive poked indoors.

"... hey"

- Indicate the appearance, before. Scion raised his hand slowly as he was meditating in the corner of the room.

"... that, what?" Let's get cold on Erica "...... there's an operation, right? It's an operation."

Plenty, two seconds. Theon opens his mouth to make sure everyone's gaze is gathered.

"... that 'operation', I, haven't you heard?

Indoor time, again...

"Oh, yeah. I didn't tell Theon."

- I won't, Ayano like that openly, Zion peels his eyes off and yells at me.

"Why!

"Are you the president of the department store? No, because? Theon, you don't like belly art, do you? Sounds like a pretty good operation, huh? See, you say that a lot, don't you? If you want to keep secrets, fewer people know the secrets."

"Say it! I do say it! But? Then the operation won't succeed!?

"No, it was actually okay, wasn't it?

"Yes, but! That's the result. - Ha! You didn't think Miss Ayano, 'You wouldn't be impressed to talk to Theon anyway' or anything!

"Uh... well, there's got to be a bit of that, too. No, I'm not saying anything about dissing Scion, or Erica being a cold person - I knew it? Emily and Coata are Erica's 'special', aren't they? In that sense, I was wondering if Sonia or Scion would win the load a little too much.

"Ugh... Hmm. Well, sure. That makes sense, but anyway Miss Ayano... why did you tell Princess Sonia!?

"So, that's just a 'little' thing. What? What's the best reason?

So Ayano thumbs up a lot.

"Me, because I believed you! Theon said he was rude by default!

"Get on the table, CONCHICTION -!"

Yi The scream of Zion echoed Ayano smiling.