In my previous life, when I was a child, I asked, "Who do you like about Chizuru?" If he asked, he would always say he was my brother. I didn't think it was particularly weird to answer that, and I didn't say anything around me.

But at one point, after they pointed that out, I started to change my mind.

Was that when I went to kindergarten? At the time, I was suddenly asked by a girl I was close to.

"Chizuru's favorite people are hopeless, aren't they? So, when you grow up, you're marrying Wan-kun?

"Yeah, that's right."

"When I asked your mother, she said she couldn't get married today. Chizuru, it's weird."

"Heh, that's not weird! I promised to marry Wan-kun when I grew up..."

"Absolutely, it's weird! Hey, Doctor! Chizuru says something weird!

With that screaming, she ran over to the kindergarten teacher.

Then the teacher smiled gently and said, "Chizuru, she's just saying that because she's still small. You'll marry someone else when you grow up," he returned.

"Hey Doctor... can't I marry Wang-kun?

I was about to cry, and I ran over to the teacher and I asked,

"Wang-kun is my favorite now, but one of these days I'm gonna like the other boys, so it's okay."

And the teacher said with a slightly confused look. I still can't forget the teacher's face then. "Because it's what the kid says," the teacher who was laughing at first also said that I was too "Why? Why can't we get married?" I think I was having trouble responding because it was something I would eagerly ask.

Though I was heartbroken at the time, I eventually understood that I was also the 'person my brother shouldn't like'.

Nevertheless, until about elementary school, hope was still 'my favorite boy'. I often thought "hope is the best thing" compared to the boys around him. "I can't do this," I thought, "since I was in middle school, I couldn't help but turn to other boys.

Still, I was the one who couldn't graduate from Bracon because of something... but the point of being a lover of my previous life was he favored me with knowledge of it.

Beginning to be gradually attracted to such a sincere attitude of necessity, I began socializing with his confession. At that time, he said, "Now I can gradually leave my brother. You don't have to bother your hopes," he was relieved.

Though hope also blessed us...... for some reason the back of my chest tickled at the lonely face he sometimes showed.

But this is fine. I can't be perfect for my brother forever - I told myself that and made my time with the need a priority.

Having peaceful days like that, more than a year had passed if I realized it.

I remember until the winter of my sophomore year in high school. But I don't remember anything after that. That means he must have died around there after all.

Hope still doesn't tell me about the day I died. Though maybe he cares not to be shocked because he was involved in a painful accident or incident that I remember...... Will the day come when you will tell me the truth?

What do you think of us in such a terrible way...?

Are you sad? Are you desperate and losing your temper to live? I care about him I've left behind, but I don't want to check.

...... at least may he live positive.

"Morning, Ceres."

"... hmm...?

Not too high, not too low, but when he noticed the voice comfortable in his ear and opened his eyes, Richt's beautiful face was nearby.

"Morning... why are you so close in the face...?

"If your sleeping face is cute and you're in love, then..."

"At least I want you to knock about it!

"I did, but I didn't hear back"

I get my upper body out of bed, even as I leak my sigh.

Hmmm... even though you've become my master in your position, don't have any trouble being able to come into the bedroom on your own...

"Hey, I was wondering... can you marry Lean?

That's what I asked Richt last night when I was thinking about what I needed to do before I went to bed.

If I hadn't died like that, I would have been married to the need. That makes it really unfortunate. Well, I can't help but say this now...

"─ Why are you asking me that?

Suddenly the tone of Richt's voice changed.

"Oh, no... I was just wondering"

"I told you, 'I'll take care of you for the rest of my life'?

"Yes, but... really, I was just wondering..."

If I can get married, I want to do it in the future. However... it was not an atmosphere in which I could say that. Richt looks like he's laughing at first sight, but his grin is disappearing from his eyes.

"... you have someone you want to marry?

"What... he's not here now, is he?

"Now (...) is (...)...?"

Richt has listened back that way with a voice without discouragement.

"Uh..."

More than that, I can't say anything. Then Richt opened his mouth with one sigh.

"... for once, the marriage of Lian to each other is permitted. If there is a master on either side or on both sides, he/she may marry only with the permission of the master. However... the marriage of a master and a servant is not permitted, and love itself is forbidden."

"That's right..."

"Even though marriages between LeAnn are allowed, basically serving the master is paramount. If it gets in the way of my job, I can break it up right away, and it's a hassle, so it's rare for Lian to marry on purpose."

I see. To do anything, does it all depend on the existence of a master? Really, people without magic are thoroughly managed...

By the way, they say it's rare to have a bond of servitude with a relative like me.

So-called exceptions allowed only to nobles, so the average person seems to have only two choices: to find a master other than a relative, or to go to a quarantine facility.

"Today is the day the inspector comes to visit. You should finish your work as soon as possible."

When Richt said so, he left the room.

Oh, with that said, I thought you said you'd have an inspector's visit once a month.

Nevertheless... earlier Richt was unusually scared. Sometimes things have gone wrong... but I've never seen him like that.