The plain and unnoticed me is no more

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Aaron felt a strong willingness to say no, but he had no intention of pulling it off.

"I still regret seeing you leave the venue without sheltering you on that party day. Before your dissatisfaction exploded, we should have checked to see if Sandra's complaint was true."

"Remember, Aaron, that's over. I don't hate you."

Aaron lowered his eyebrows and laughed lonely, taking my hand.

"I'm sorry, Elaine. Please allow me to apologize again on this occasion. My negligence led to that situation. After all, I underestimated Sandra as a civilian thought. I may have noticed a change in my feelings if I were to face His Highness more seriously...."

Even though Aaron wasn't wrong, he was seriously worried that he was responsible for the crime scene.

Indeed, as he said, there may have been many things to do as a close associate, but even if I had checked the facts, I wonder if His Highness could not hear the voices around him at that time.

But whether he did or did not do something is a big problem for him.

Aaron apologized to me as if he were going to spit out everything he had been worried about.

If you want to forget it until you directly apologize to me, then I'll have you throw it all out until you're done here. I listened in silence until his words ran out.

Aaron confessed that he had caused trouble not only because of the guilty plea but also because he had made a mistake in judgment.

Backstory of the school that I didn't know was also told, and even though I hesitated, Evan told me why he ignored me at the time.

When I heard the crap, Aaron was worried about me and regretted it too much because he didn't tell me.

Who would believe that Evan and I were close?

But now we know who spread the rumor. I'm pretty sure it was Gerald Paulie who was danced by Sandra and attacked me.

When I saw Sandra's memory, I told him that I wanted to get Elaine out of His Highness's group.

Even if it were Evan, you should have told me there was a strange rumor going on in the school. As I walked away silently, I was only hurt by a prank.

And when he was finished, Aaron closed his mouth with a little relief. There is a faint tear in my eyes.

I wanted to lighten Aaron's mind a bit, so I let go of the hand Aaron had taken and wrapped it around him.

"E... Elain-sama...?

Aaron, who confessed his impudence, wondered whether he was prepared to be despised by me or, on the contrary, whether he was gently held by his hand.

"Master Aaron. Did you spit out everything that was hurting you? But I can only remember you being kind to me. But you were so worried by yourself."

I want his troubled days to end with this. I looked into Aaron's eyes with a prayer that would clear his mind.

"I accept your apology. You don't have to worry about me anymore. I live very happy right now."

Could this remove the guilt from him?

Looking at me calmly laughing, Aaron's eyes burst into tears.

"I've always wanted to apologize to you when I see you again. Thank you for listening to me... I'm really like an angel. I can see the rainbow glow around you...."

"It's an exaggeration to be an angel. Isn't it the tears that make you look rainbow-colored? Fufu"

What?

For the first time, Aaron realized that he was crying and hurriedly wiped away his tears. Because of the embarrassment that made him cry, or after a while of silence, he regained his coolness and offered to help me again.

"Elaine, please let me help you. Have you experienced any inconvenience since you left the Duke's House?

"Even if you say so... ah...! Then Aaron, I need you to help me increase the greenery in King's Landing! The population continued to grow and buildings were built on the park's land, leaving the town with fewer trees and flowers. This is very sad."

Having been told a story that had nothing to do with the past, Aaron was puzzled and blinked many times.

"As a matter of fact, the small shrubs that occur in the town may decrease by adding more grass and trees. Isn't it easy to plant trees and flowers to make the city a little safer?

"Ah... well, sure. But where does that come from...? No, if that's what you say, I'll do my best to green the city. We just have a plan to demolish old buildings in insecure areas and turn them into parks."

I was surprised to learn that such a plan was going on without knowing. But demolishing a house would do a lot of good.

"... I'm happy to see more parks, but what about the people who live there?

"The residents will move to a new town under construction along the western street. They also have water and sewerage and are popular for being cheaper, cleaner, and more spacious than ever. I offered help to farmers who didn't have a job, who were understaffed, and gradually, the move has already started."

Well, that's right.

The new town outside the West Gate was for that reason. People who want to live in the capital, however poor, may be dissatisfied, but the living environment will certainly improve.

Aaron will certainly green the city, and if there are more plants in the city, the fairies will definitely come back.

It was just a project that I couldn't do on my own, and now I'm relieved.

"This plan began with Wilfred's proposal and is now being taken over by Frederick. Your Highness has grown up a little. Yes, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to your accommodation. My supervision was poor."

"Did you know that? I am now....."

Aaron nodded quietly.

"I went to see what kind of shop sells rice balls because it enters His Highness's mouth. I didn't think Elaine was making it, so I was quite surprised. You bought it and managed it well. I'm sorry, but I've done a lot of research."

"Have you checked... when have I been working as a maid general...?

Aaron nodded quietly and smiled calmly.

"I won't tell anyone. When I saw you looking happy, I swore to my heart that I would protect your life in shadow. Evan may soon realize it's Elaine, but I hope she'll hit her cheeks as hard as she can. Like me, he's reflecting."

"I know...."

But you and Evan have a completely different weight of sin. Betrayal from someone who was my childhood friend and best friend was a painful affliction that took away half of my body. I know why you ignored me, but it doesn't change that you didn't believe me.

My slap won't do Evan any good, so I'll ask Weiss for a real punch when it's time.

"That's right, Miss Elaine. Did you know that Sandra is supposed to summon angels four days from now under an appointment with His Majesty the King's brother? There have been only two miracles so far. I don't know what happens if I fail. His Majesty's interest is now in the angels, and there is no one to protect her."

"You're saying there's no guarantee of life? She has no power whatsoever, but being a saint is no different."

Aaron didn't miss my remarks. I didn't mean to tell you, but I inadvertently told Sandra's secret in agitation.

"Please wait. Doesn't Sandra have the power of a Virgin...?

"... no"

"What were those things that she was supposed to do that weren't supposed to cause a storm, heal an injury, or have magic?

"The storm must have happened by accident. The witch says it happens sometimes."

"So, who cured the injury? I was watching on the spot. How do you explain that?

If you try to explain it, you have to talk about a lot of things. But I didn't intend to talk any more. When Aaron made up his mind, he groaned at what he deduced for himself.

"You mean you could only use healing magic once because of something? That was healing magic, no matter who saw it. The fact that you couldn't use magic many times after that is because you used up all the magic you had? No, it's not. Sandra didn't get caught up in the magic test. Where does that magic come from...?

Aaron, who was running his gaze over here, looked at my face and wondered if he remembered something.

Well, it was Sandra who possessed it!

Aaron is terribly smart. I derived the correct answer from the little information.

"Eliminate it and she won't curse anyone! Isn't it?

"Master Aaron. Remember when you said you wouldn't pry? I won't answer anything anymore."

"Ah... I'm sorry. I'll put it in my chest. If we leave him alone, he'll be fired in four days, and Sandra will be the only one left in the room."

"But there was no guarantee of life earlier...."

"No matter how many His Majesty the King's brother may be, there should be no summary execution. You'll see what happens in a few days and decide what to do."

Well, in the meantime, we're going to have a match.

We talked for longer than expected and got a strange chill when we returned to Sandra. But we passed it on calmly, and Aaron returned with a message from His Majesty the King's brother.

If we don't summon the angels, we may be thrown out of the temple. In that case, it is difficult to find her place.

Can you manage to be there and keep an eye on things? The former fairy was cleansed afterwards.

Now, how does Sandra intend to deceive herself into lying?