Riesche-sama!



The door of the room is opened and a lovely girl peeks into her face.

Millia, who was wearing a white flower crown and pale purple hair like a flower from a tree, dazzled her eyes and entered the room.Arnold stares at Oliver, but Oliver leaves.

"Miriam, are you ready for the festival?"

When she held Miriam in her arms, she smiled back like a broken flower.

"Yeah, that's enough!"

Yesterday, despite what happened, Miriam was kind enough to offer Schneider and his father a resumption of the festival.

Although the Duke disagreed, Miriam shook her head to the side.Miriam, who was told by her father of her origins, accepted everything and said:

"Am I the witch princess?Then I want to do my part properly. "

Miriam......

I want you to look splendid.To Mom and Dad, who has always protected me. "

Hearing that, the festival was to resume after that, forgiving the Duke who cried.

After that, Miriam is dressed in the witch's white dress.

"How are you feeling?"

"I slept really well yesterday, but I'm fine today!... when the festival was over, I heard that Riescher would soon perform a ceremony to break his engagement with his ex-fiancée and then return to Garchain. "

"... yes, I'm getting ready for that."

Riesch nodded bitterly.

Originally, I said a lot of impossible things, and I was sent to this great temple.I'm getting ready for marriage, and I can't keep Arnold in custody forever.

"I miss you so much."

"Miriam-sama....."

Miriam leaned down with a crying expression, and Riesch couldn't cut herself today.

(... that's what I knew.In this life, you can't stay by the side of "Lady" forever.)

Miriam was a dear little master to Riesch.

A carefree, half-wife, and above all, a loving, gentle girl.Ever since I met 11-year-old Miriam, I've been watching Miriam grow up until the day I went to my daughter-in-law at 15.

In that way, I thought like my sister.

(But that is a life that will not go back.No matter how lonely I am.....)

"You know, mr. Riesch."

A small hand gripped Rieschetto's hand.

"I'm going to say goodbye, and I don't have to see so many of you."

"... Miria-sama?"

"― ― About Riesch. Can you think like my oneesan...?"

Did you tell Miriam how surprised she was?

Riesch crouched as she felt happy and wanted to cry.Then she stroked Miriam's embarrassing cheek and smiled.

"I would be very happy to have a sister like Miriam."

"Wow...!"

Lichet hugged Miriam with joy.

Then let go and look at her and laugh at her.Miriam then rushed towards Arnold.

"Your Royal Highness!"

……

Arnold looks at Miriam in silence, but Miriam is not afraid.

Pick the hem of the dress and thank it like a lady.

"Dad... I heard from your father, 'The Crown Prince saved me'.Thank you, Your Highness. "

……

Richie looks up at Arnold as she cools herself.

For Arnold, Miriam is a blood cousin.Miriam doesn't know that, but Arnold has something to think about.

(As Lord Arnold, you must have felt suspicious of Miriam.But I'm not going to call you my cousin....)

Arnold told Miriam with a cold voice with his cold eyes open.

"That's what my wife wanted me to do. That's all."

"Really...."

After dropping her shoulders, Miriam quickly became "I've come up with a good thing."

"But will the Crown Prince marry Miss Riesch?"

"... what is that?"

"Then, Your Highness is my brother!"

………………

Arnold frowned on Miriam's words with all his heart.

As she watched, Rieschett laughed without thinking.

"Nh, fufu!"

"... what's so funny?"

"No, I thought Miriam was right.His Highness Arnold is my husband. "

Lichet stroked Miriam's head and looked at her honey-colored eyes and said.

"Think of it as a family.... not only me, but also His Highness Arnold. "

"I'm glad...! Master Riesch, I'll do my best for the festival!"

After a good bounce, Miriam smiled at Arnold.

"Lord Arnold, please take a look."

……

Well then, I'm sorry to bother you!

Speaking with a vibrant voice, Miriam leaves the room slamming.Beyond the door, I heard Leo scolding, but it went away step by step.

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I can hear Arnold murmuring with a small voice.

Take it, Schneider said.

"Let me confess, I told Mrs Riesch the other day, 'I shouldn't marry Lord Arnold.'... because I didn't think Riesch knew the truth about Lord Arnold's bloodline. "

(... rather than being informed...)

To be precise, I didn't realize anything at that time.

Schneider's decision that Rieschett should not know is true.But I don't bother to correct it.

"The goddess is not the one who gives birth unconsciously.Eventually, it will be a spark of strife.If a girl were born, the Order would be prepared for war, but it would try to get a baby qualified as a witch princess. "

"... hmm"

"Being the mother of such a child without knowing anything is cruel.But the future Princess Garchain had a stronger heart than I imagined. "

"No, is that a takeover..."

I feel uncomfortable being praised for not thinking about it.

"If this is to happen, I hope that your husband and wife and we will establish a new relationship between Garchain and the Church.Even if you were born with the blood of a witch, you don't have to bear excessive fate.... not only for Miriam, but for the children of the future. "

"Mr. Schneider...."

Riesch sees Arnold again.

But the expression hasn't changed.

(His Highness Arnold will eventually burn down this church in the future.... I wonder how you feel at the moment)

And is that because there is hatred for the church?

I don't know when I think about it.Riesch doesn't know anything about what happened to Arnold and his mother in the first place.

There, the knock sounds.

"Bishop Schneider, I'm afraid it's time to prepare for the ceremony..."

"Wait... Your Highness"

This is the last stronghold for Schneider.Let Arnold return to Garchain, and they will have no further choice.

Arnold slapped his tongue and looked down at Schneider.

"It's annoying. If you're being called, get out of here."

"No, Your Highness, I...."

Arnold speaks for Schneider, who tried to recruit him.

"--The existence of witches is hidden from the Father Emperor."



At that moment, there were breathtaking signs of Schneider.

Riesch called Arnold by surprise.

"His Highness Arnold....."

"This is what I intend to do from the beginning.It would be a hassle for my father to find out about the witches and make strange moves. "

It sounds disgusting, but Arnold said it clearly.

"To do this, it's easier to work with the church leaders."

"------------"

Schneider tried to say something, but it seemed stuck in his words.

His pale complexion brings back a trace of blood.Leishe was relieved and stroked her chest down.

"You... are you sure? As I said earlier, you have few advantages....."

"Don't leave the advantages low.I don't care about the power of the church, but if there is, I will use it. "

"Well then....."

"I'm not going to pack it up here, carefully."

Arnold repeated what he had just said with his face down.

"Didn't you hear me?... I said get out of here."

"Bishop Schneider, it's time for you to get ready."

A monk's voice rose from the outside.

And thank Arnold again.

"I won't forget this.May the goddess bless you and your wife. "

"I'll return it. I don't need a golden circle like that."

With a bitter smile at Arnold's words, Schneider saw Riesch.

"Now, your Highness's share is yours, too."

"... thank you, Schneider."

Take it and Riesch smiles at him.

When Schneider left the room, it was just Richie and Arnold.Sitting on a bench, Riesch looks up at Arnold next door.

"Are you having trouble?"

……

Arnold looked surprised at Riesch's question.

"I didn't."

"... that's fine."

"Why do you ask that? In view of your interaction with the witches, you would be more pleased to have a good relationship with the church."

Well, that's true.

Riesch sharpened her mouth.

"I hate what Lord Arnold didn't mean."

……

Arnold takes a small breath and leaves his body behind the back of the bench.

"Not at all"

Really?

"I told the bishop.It doesn't matter if you don't, but if you do, I'll let you use it properly. "

(I hope that's not about war.....)

It's complicated to let go and not be happy, but it's okay for now.

Arnold is not the only one with a 'use if you have one' policy.Even Riesch, if he can connect with the church, let him work hard to avoid war.

"Great... I was hoping Miriam would be happy."

That way, Arnold bends his lips.

"I don't like children."

"Ah, Oliver would be angry if he asked."

"... why"

"That's not a good thing to say in front of my future wife....."

Then Arnold laughs like a challenge.

"--Ha."

He grabbed Rieschew's jaw and turned it upside down.

I don't think you're ready for that.

"Nh... nh!?"

The conversation rolled in an unexpected direction, upset and made a strange voice.

"Readiness!?"

"In short, it's about succession, isn't it?The Schneider story just now is about me and the baby you're about to have. "

"Ah............"

Suddenly the air in the field changes, and when you tell me that, your head becomes pure white.

Arnold laughs funny when he sees Riesch like that.

"You still didn't understand."

"Eh, wow, I knew it!?Really, all of it...!! "

Huh?

I knew it.I just didn't hear much about reality.

Drawing on Riesch's agitation, Arnold narrows his eyes.

"As I knew, the detached room was a separate one."

(You failed from there!?)

I was surprised by the hard facts, but I couldn't put them on my face.Riesch desperately objected as the sight turned around.

"But, because at first, His Highness Arnold promised me he wouldn't touch a finger...!!"

"It was abolished the other day. I am aware of that."

"Ugh...."

The ring fitted to the ring finger of the left hand is traced by Arnold's finger.

(Hmm, well, what should I do...!?)

"... you're making too much fun of me"

Arnold smiles at the end of the day in front of Richie.

"Don't worry."

She stroked her head to mix her hair.

And Arnold says:

"Even if I get married, I'm not going to do anything to you."

"............ eh"

I was surprised to hear something unexpected.

The eyes of Arnold looked up at the sea coloured eyes, repeatedly twinkling.

Really?

Ah.

Clearly affirmed, Riesch knows.

(... that's also true. His Highness Arnold proposed something to me.)

I understood it again and exhaled slowly.

(I'm not being asked to play the role of a real wife)

It feels relieved.

But as strange as that, I felt a shake.

……

Her left chest felt tingling and painful, and Rieschetto accidentally cut her neck.Arnold, who would not know such a thing, gave a very small yawn when he reclaimed his back to the bench.

After seeing something defenseless, I decided to forget my feelings for once.

Sleepy?

"... ahh"

It's a little softer than usual.

(I was given a break, but His Highness Arnold must have been busy)

Last night, I slept on the same bed as Riesch.Arnold, who is brilliant at human signs, is certainly not able to fall asleep.

"Why don't you take a break from the festival?"

……

Arnold looks at Riesch sitting next to him.

I see.



He lay on the bench and put his head on Riesch's lap.

"So, Your Highness."

"Give me your knees.... I'll take a nap here."

I was surprised and my throat rang.

I don't mind that. It's kind of close, and it feels strange that Arnold's head is on his thighs, but it's not a problem in itself.

"If you don't like it, you can leave."

"Well, that's not how it is.But I have to tell Oliver. "

"I don't need it. Keep him waiting in the hallway."

"Stand by...."

He's been confronting my orders too much lately.

That's right, but I think about Arnold.

"Is that all you care about?"

"Well, that's the other one. Don't you feel uncomfortable sleeping with my pillow?"

"... why"

"Somehow...."

Remembering yesterday morning, I felt embarrassed and mouthed.

Arnold remembered the same thing and looked up at Riesch and said:

"I slept well last night."

……

Then he has a gentle blink.

"I had no strange dreams.... that's quite unusual. "

"... Your Highness..."

If you say it like that, you won't be able to say the right thing.

If it's true, you shouldn't take a nap here, but you should sleep on the bed for a short time.Of course, sleeping alone is the best thing, but I don't feel comfortable suggesting it.

Arnold asks as he looks up at Lichet in trouble.

"What kind of dream were you having?"

"Eh?"

"Late at night, when I checked your condition.... he rubbed his cheek against my hand and smiled. "

"Uhhhh...!?"

I could remember any dream I had at that time right away if I was asked.

Riesch always dreams of the days she spent in her past life.When I slept on the same bed as Arnold the day before yesterday, it was the first 'no' dream since it became a recurring life.

This is the dream of the world since I met Arnold.

Hmm?

"~ ~ ~ ~"

There's no way to be honest, and Rieschetto keeps quiet.

Hih, it's a secret.

"Well, don't be jealous."

"It's just a lie...."

The palms of Arnold's eyelids lay on top of each other.Arnold's long eyelashes make the tip tickle.

"Please rest now."

"... okay."

Then it took about five minutes for Arnold to breathe.

Confirming that he had fallen asleep, Riesch slowly let go.

Then I touched Arnold's sleeping lips with my fingers.

…………

Your left chest is still sore.