A few days have passed since I escaped from Richter's presence.

So far, me and Nate have been kept on the run without being found by Richt.

I'm sure Richt will be blood-eyed by now and following his whereabouts. If he could be found, he would try to bring me back at all costs.

Before that happens, I have to find another master somehow.

I'm anxious to get ahead of myself, but it's not like I actually have any idea.

Because...... just before I traveled from the town of Reeve, I was introduced to a woman in Nate's master who came to drop me off.

Anything. The person is the former daughter lord of the province, and a servant who had served himself for a long time about a year ago apparently retired. She took advantage of it to cede the title to her son, who initially planned to live alone in the countryside and send him to old age in order to hide.

However, she decided that it was still difficult for her to live alone in the future because of her old age, and she decided to recruit a new worker to take care of herself.

"Hey, Nate."

I spoke to Nate sitting next to me, rocked by Gotgoto and the carriage.

As mentioned, we are now on our way to Forsyth, a border village, relying on a woman introduced to us by Nate's master. It is a village in the opposite position to the town of Reeve, albeit in the country, so it will not be found at least immediately in Richt.

"What's going on?

"Um... I'm talking about your acquaintance with the general... are you sure you're okay? If they push me back..."

"I don't think so. I hear you're a very good man, and if you tell me what's going on, I'm sure you'll understand."

Nate said so, smiling gently back at me, anxiously asking.

Over the past few days, I've told Nate everything I've been through.

That I and Richt were reborn as twin sisters and brothers even in this world. That, despite being his real sister and brother, Richt has always loved me since his previous life. That Richt got sick because I didn't realize the thought. And that our sister and brother had violated the contraindications - we talked about everything without covering it up, but Nate seemed to feel it.

"It's okay. If you can't, you can hit the other one then."

"Ugh, yeah... right. Hopefully you'll accept..."

In a weak reply, Nate shook my hand strongly and encouraged me to "I'm sure it will work".

"It's time to get there, sir"

When he noticed the voice of his lord and raised his face, he saw a green countryside ahead. Nemophila blooms on one side of the neighborhood, so much so that they illusion as if they were laid with blue carpets.

If you can hire me as a worker in this village, I can hide myself for a while. I guess it would be better to flee even outside the country where Richter's hand is difficult... but in Lian's case he can't even cross the border unless he has a master, and I can't say luxury at this time.

When we arrived in the village, the scent of the flowers fluttered with the soft breeze.

Looking around, I could see the colorful flowers on arrival. Apparently, this village is a flower garden for most of the area.

"Would you like one? Sister."

Speaking from behind and turning around, a simple girl with one knot of brunette hair in three knots was smiling and offering a round of blue roses.

The basket the girl has is packed with lots of blue roses. From the looks of it, this girl would be a florist.

"Blue rose...... is it"

"Isn't it beautiful? It's a rose we grow. Sister, you're beautiful, so I'm sure you'll look great if you decorate your hair."

That's what they said and it was still about Richt that I remembered the moment I received the rose. Richt liked the blue rose - that's all, but I really associate him with it.

……

"Sister......?

You were surprised at me for remaining silent, and the girl peered into my face.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I remember my brother..."

"Brother...?

He asks back in wonder and hurries to his mouth. I'm on the run right now, and I have to hide as much about myself as I can. And yet, I accidentally ran my mouth about something that was going to get suspicious.

For once, as before, she changed the color of her hair with magic props, wearing glasses and disguising herself, but there is no chance that she will be misidentified.

"No, it's nothing. May I have a round of this rose?

"Yeah, of course. Thank you for your purchase!

To the girl who happily gave it back, I hand her a coin.

Nate, who was exploring the village, returned as he dropped off the back of the girl who had a light meeting and walked over.

"That was surprisingly quick."

"Because it's not such a big village. For once, we found a mansion like that. Maybe there's a lady living in that mansion the master said."

Looking in the direction Nate pointed, I could see the mansion hanging out a little further away. It looks a little smaller than the Roseblade family villa I was until the other day.

"Well, let's visit soon."

"Oh, shall we? By the way, what about that rose...?

Nate looked at the blue rose I had bought earlier and asked.

"I was just walking down the street selling flowers here. I bought it because it was beautiful."

So I answered, staring at the blue rose in my hand.

"... Richter likes blue roses. So a lot of the clothes that you buy from me are also made of blue roses."

As soon as I tried to say that, my words were blocked by Nate's unintentional kiss.

It was a slightly lighter kiss with lips touching each other, but I get terribly upset because I never did anything more than hold hands with him in my previous life.

"Nww!?"

Nate opened her breathing mouth as she left me.

"─ That's how I talk about my brother right away, even with me. It's your bad habit from your last life."

"Ne, Nate...?

"In previous life or in this world, he's just one brother who's irreplaceable to you, isn't he? Whatever terrible trick you've been subjected to, it won't shake. That's why you can't help but hate Richt. But..."

That's it, Nate hung his eyebrows up kickingly.

"What he did to you is never to be forgiven. I won't forgive you if the law allows it. I know exactly how it feels not to be able to leave my brother alone. Are you worried that you'll do something terrible like that? But now I just need to think about running away from him anyway. So while it may be hard... from now on, try not to think about Richter. Like?"

I nod as I was surprised at Nate, who was not always full of temper. Then he went on to say even more.

"And... I truly love you. This feeling hasn't changed since my last life. So from now on, I will protect Ceres even in exchange for my life."

"Nate...... thanks"

Being struck by Nate's sincere attitude, I conveyed my utmost gratitude. In the meantime, a wind blew through us, and bright petals scattered across the clear sky.

... Hey, Richt. I wonder if you're desperate to find me by now. But here's what I had to do. I'm sure this was the best way.

Because I wish you the most happiness, even far away. So I want you to free yourself from the curse of me as soon as possible.

Hoping so with the thought of being pulled back at my hair, I slowly looked up into the sky.