The hero magician wants to relax. He was too active and targeted for his life, so we'll start over.

When I got back from the commercial guild to Willidis, Early was waiting for me.

"Where have you been?

"Commercial Alliance"

What I bought is in storage, so I don't understand what I'm shopping for. Don't tell me anything for the Christmas party yet.

However, Early seems a little out of mood.

"I wanted to go too."

I'm not angry, but I've been protesting like sweet. I didn't mean to make excuses, so I answered seriously.

"I have a troublesome case. I've been exploring commercial guilds."

"Trouble?

"Espionage from other countries"

When I heard he was a spy, Early's expression was frightened. Well, that's true. No one is happy to hear that hostile beings are lurking in their own country.

"You know the story of the Great Empire attacking this country?

"Yeah, 'cause Jin's ready for it."

"The Great Empire is sending spies into this country. Shapeshifter operatives have informed me that reinforcements will also be dispatched from the country."

"That's a bad story."

Early blushed blatantly.

"But why a commercial gilt?

"Merchants are highly professional and information-gathering. Preferred as one of the coverts of espionage"

Others include mercenaries and adventurers, monks and pilgrims, and travellers.

"I've been in this country lately to get you to pick up a merchant and suspicious guy. Commercial guilds put a lot of exploration into strangers when it comes to commerce"

"I see."

Early in the face that I studied.

"Hey, Gin. Is there anything I can do to help?

"Hmm?"

I'll round my eyes to the daughter-in-law who tells me to go upstairs.

"Jin, I think you're working too hard. I tried to tell you to rest, but when I heard about the spy now, I couldn't tell you so... Then at least I want to help you."

……

I was making you worry. I almost said I'm sorry - and I keep thinking about it. Instead.

"Thanks"

I gently stroked Early's head. She said she was healthy and wanted to help.

Don't worry too much, I didn't want to shake it about work, but it's not a good idea to keep it out of mosquito nets. Because of this, and let's get her involved in the Christmas party thing. I was just about to get ready for that.

Wouldn't it be better for her to get involved in an accomplice now than to turn away......

"I was actually trying to surprise you on the day, but Christmas there was an event called Giving a Gift... I've been sneaking up on the people we have here."

"Huh!? Giving a gift…?

Early opened her hissy eyes.

"That's not very important!?

Yes, that's why I have the soul nerve to keep it to myself and surprise you that day.

"So, I had a gift for everyone, but it's a little tricky..."

Especially if it's a gift that a girl in this world would love to receive. If people ask, it's just the girls, but I'm not lost because I've already decided and I'm getting ready for the boys.

"Pick a gift, can you help me?

"... Huh? Oh, yeah. I can help you if you want!

For a moment, Early was not here in her heart, and so on, but she immediately returned to me.... What were you thinking right now?

What do we do!?

Early was confused.

- Do you have a habit of giving presents for Christmas? I don't know why you keep your mouth shut about such an important thing!

Even what will be a Christmas party in the first place is what Jin suddenly said, and you can't possibly know such an exotic custom or anything. That's why I'm stunned.

I have a gift for Jin.

This is not good. Jin wants to surprise everyone, not like him, but it's not a good idea that this one just gets it.

Happy or unhappy to know beforehand? But the party is in two days. Even so, it will be practically, one day tomorrow, that time is freely available.

The fact that Jin keeps it a secret means that this one also has to prepare a gift in secret to surprise him.

- But what makes Gin happy to get it?

I can't thank him enough. He concealed his gender. He broke the curse that lived and gave me the way to live freely. I've been saved many lives, and spending time with him is a treasure to Early.

That's why I want to thank you. I want to tell my whole body how much I love gin and how I feel about it.

The gift must also be one of its forms.

But here, Early hits a major obstacle. Actually... Early has never given a gift to anyone in her life before!

As a prince, I have given gifts in aristocratic dating. There are gifts for sisters and sisters, but I left them all to the people who serve Early.

So I've never chosen it myself!

Trouble. Lack of time is even more hurried.

Jin has talked to Early about the gifts he gives to the people in Willidis. What was he saying...... That's right.

"I'd love to have something nice for that guy."

The selection criteria he consulted with Early were two choices: whether the person who gets them seemed to want them or not.

Apply that mindset and try to pick a gift and figure it out......

I thought I saw the light. but at the same time think about Jin and hit the obstacle.

What could Gin possibly want?

Expensive weapons? Protective equipment? But Jin can make that himself. He thinks and creates tanks, fighters, things that Early's and doesn't.

For example, magic equipment, even if you want and get large pieces, must have better performance than the one Jin made himself.

Stay troubled and go to the kitchen of the Willidis basement mansion.

Time to prepare dinner. I'm a princess, but I can do what I want here. Early's, where cooking is a hobby, also mixes with the maids.

But he was bored about the gift, so the maid Nerque called out.

"Master Early? How did you do?

She recently came to Willidis, but she's the longest maid of honor in a relationship. Don't miss the trivial (minor) change in Early's expression.

I'm worried about Christmas party presents, I'll say. But I remember Jin keeping a secret about the gift, and I don't think it's a good idea to say it here.

But when I said "nothing," I knew from experience that Nelke couldn't possibly be convinced.

In the kitchen, there are other clowns in Sakhiris, and Tomomi Kashihara. So I'll stay down about Christmas and say what I think.

"I've never given a gift to my lord, but if I were to give it to you, I'd like to know what would please me."

"Is that a gift...?

Nerke gives me a strange look at unexpected words. The same goes for Croix and Sakilis.

But Tomomi Tsuhara opened her mouth.

"Is that about Christmas presents?

Uh - I didn't think they'd break it, and Early was stunned. - How do you know!?

"What is it? What's a Christmas present?

Sakilis expressed his natural doubts.

I did it - Early held his head.