In the evening, a maid comes and prepares you to change clothes. It was a gorgeous costume.

"this is?"

The maid answers her respectfully.

"It's the costume you'll have for dinner."

"It's like a party"

"Yes, we have a light dance party after dinner."

"I'm not good at dancing"

"It's okay. Ashtaroto has a flower, so just being at the venue will attract women."

Age three would say, "You are one of them," but unfortunately no such nifty words can be said. When you change into the clothes brought by the maid, you will meet Hijikata in the hallway. He was wearing his usual clothes.

"Clothes like nobles don't suit me"

"Agree. Well, a dance party in military uniform is smart."

"Well, but my husband is Gouki, he has a habit."

"Oh, this is because I slept a while ago."

"It's a big thing to be able to sleep snoring in the enemy."

"You may be similar. You have eyes and lips."

At any rate, he seemed to sleep deeply.

"I'm insensitive"

He grinned and headed to the castle cafeteria together. The dining room at the castle of Ismalia was very large, and about 30 people could enter at once.

That big space is occupied by three people, but when I and Toshizo take a seat, I notice that another person comes from behind.

A woman dressed like a noble daughter, about 18 years old? It looks beautiful. It was like a princess, but similar.

Count Ismalia proudly speaks of her identity.

"Oh, my daughter, you've come well. Beautiful as ever."

I had expected it, but I was a little surprised when I heard it again. The woman in front of her did not look much like Count Ismalia. It is a pretty beauty. Is it similar to her mother?

The earl's daughter is ashamed, perhaps because she stared at her.

"Well, I'm ashamed to be staring at it like that, Ashtaroto-sama"

"I'm sorry, but it was so beautiful that I just did."

"You have a good mouth"

Earl's daughter smiles and begins to introduce herself.

"My name is Jessica. My name is Jessica, the daughter of Count Ismalia."

"Beautiful name"

"Thank you"

Jessica smiles and sits down, gazing at the maid whose tempo for pulling the chair has been momentarily delayed. The maid makes her face pale and apologizes. She is a pretty strong girl. It was easy to imagine.

When the maid leaves for a trot, Jessica smiles again. It was a pretty smile, but I felt it was artificial.

After that, waiters bring dishes. The pumpkin cold potage soup that they pour soup was very good.

Some course dishes come out. That was also satisfactory, but the hand holding the knife and fork stopped. This is because Earl Ismaria has spoken unrelated to politics.

"Sometimes Ashtaroth, are you married?"

"Unfortunately I am single"

Upon hearing that, Count Ismalia replied.

"It's great.-No, it's a waste. How about marrying my daughter?"

A casual remark, when I went to a butcher shop, she seemed to say yes because she was a casual offer that would recommend sausages, but of course I couldn't answer it lightly.

"Is it still early to get married? I've just become lord and I don't know tomorrow."

"I don't know tomorrow"

"I don't know when I will be attacked."

"It will be the same for every lord. But everyone is married and has descendants."

"Is it difficult?"

"It's not difficult, it's just annoying."

That's right, so there is no way to argue, but Ismalia squats.

"How about marrying my daughter and making the prosperity of the Ismalia and Ashtaroth forever?"

"I'm grateful, but I want to think slowly later."

"Is it impossible to marry my daughter?"

"That's not the case."

Jessica gave me a helping ship when I was in trouble.

"Dad and Ashito are in trouble. Wouldn't it be nice if we could talk about that in the future?"

Upon hearing the words, Count Ismaria said, "Yes, yes," and switched.

Haku begins the story of hunting. The head of a large deer displayed in the canteen seems to have been fixed by him. There are good hunting grounds in Ismalia. This time, it's about going together.

In this way, the dinner with the Earl family progresses, but it makes me feel uncomfortable. The marriage story is over, but Jessica was staring at him all the time. It doesn't seem bad to be stared at by a beautiful woman, but a woman named Jessica was not good at it. When the dinner is over and he returns to his room, Toshizo says.

"That's a villain, be careful. If you're deceived by color and incense, you'll be able to eat the whole thing!"

As is expected, he is a man who has made many emphasis on women. The observation eyes were wonderful.

"Keep in mind"

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