Even during Arnold's meal, Riesch, who had always been with him, did a little work after the meal.

Go to the office with Arnold and prepare for the marriage ceremony while Arnold processes the official documents.

What we went to on this day was the final confirmation of the invitees.

Leesher's letter from her homeland contains the names of people she doesn't want to see much, making her face a little more complicated.

Nevertheless, of course, there were more exciting news.

Although it will be the first time in this world, there are letters from Zahad, who was Richie's best friend in the past, and from the king of the kingdom who served in the life of a knight.Looking at that, he said he would meet the knights who were his colleagues.

Nevertheless, Arnold seemed to have a nasty reaction when he looked at the guest list.

Finishing the process with a bitter smile, Riesch faced the biggest difficulty of the day.

"Now, I'm going to take a bath...!!"

"...... ahh"

After all, Arnold, who for some reason looked complicated, nodded at Riesch's announcement.

"Mm, please come and pick me up.In front of the maids, I'll pretend to sleep in the first room on the third floor! "

"Don't worry, I'll go no matter what happens.Besides, is the bath itself okay? "

"Yes, I usually come in alone, but today I'll have the maids wash it because of the guard fatigue...!!"

……

Arnold replied with a bitter face.

Though you may be tempted to lie to the maid, you must not be known to sleep with Arnold.

I'm sure you'll even realize that Richie is afraid of ghosts.Tomorrow morning, I also told everyone, "I will help Harriet's maid because I will support myself."

On the other hand, Arnold only told Oliver about the situation.

"Mr. Riesch, excuse me. I'm picking you up from the bath."

"Yeah, I'm coming."

After a brief moment of enthusiasm, he turned to Arnold and left the office.

And I started walking with the maids to one of the several bathrooms in the castle.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Riesch."

"Riesche-sama says, 'I'm not a ghost, so it's okay!Thanks to you, everyone was relieved. "

"... that's great! Don't stay up late today, everyone. Go to bed now."

Yes!

While having such a conversation with the maids, she went downstairs.

Along the way, there were signs of a crowd, and Riesch turned to you.

(... Mr. Harriet)

This third floor connects to a guest house on the east side of the castle.

Harriet is looking out the window just in the way.Behind them were her maids.

"Good evening. What a lovely moonlight."

"Ugh!?"

The luxurious shoulders jumped and the harriet burst into a hurry.

Behind her gaze was a port illuminated by the moonlight.

"That sailboat is from Sigwell...."

"Uah, um, yes...."

"Ah! Isn't that the carriage that climbs up the hill exactly the carriage my brother took?I'm really glad you made it. "

"Ah, thank you..."

After that, Harriet leaned down and raised his face again.

With long forehair curtains, her eyes were hidden.The expression is difficult to hear, but I don't think I dislike Riesch.

Harriet looked out the window again and murmured with a small voice.

"... the moon hill of the trolley..."



The words are also familiar to Riesch.

(... I see. If you and your family were born and raised in that country, so would Harriet.)

With a slightly complicated feeling, he smiled bitterly.

(I don't really want to use this hand, but....)

But it's definitely a shortcut to getting rid of Harriet.

Ready, Riesch opens her mouth.

"... this is the final scene of Cladiette's Adventure."

"Eh...!?"

At that moment, Harriet raised his face.

"Was the carriage with the princess reminiscent of the moonlight hills?"

"Are you reading...!?Last month, I just started traveling to the western continent...!! "

"Yes, I heard of your reputation and received it."

This is a bright red lie.

In fact, for the fifth time in my life, I read it when I was in Sigwell.In Sigwell, also known as the country of books, many books were made every day.

"It's a lovely story!At the beginning of the story, the hero Jean looked good from the scene of triumph and seemed to see the scene. "

"Oh, that's right...!! I know, it's amazing.Every scene is rich, and yet the development is fluctuating...!!Ah, if you don't mind, your favorite characters are.... "

"That really bothers me. The protagonist Jean is also attractive and loves it, but after all, it is the master who is worried..."

"General Craig!!"

The voices of Riesch and Harriet coincided perfectly.

A little further away, the maids look surprised.Harriet blushed his cheeks and said happily.

"Wow, I like it too...! Though ruthless and accurate, the master of the sword keeps Jean from a distance...!!"

"It's very reassuring just to see him.I also enjoy reading conversations with Jean. "

"Yes! I'm sure the sequel will tell you about the General's past...!Looking forward to being more active in the future. "

………………

Richie smiled and carefully chose her words.

(I didn't think the general would die covering for Jean in the next volume either....)

Riesch knows the future.

In other words, among the stories that now exist in this world, I also know 'the unfolding of the unfolding that has not yet been depicted'.

We needed to have a careful conversation with Harriet so that he would never understand.

(If you know the previous development once, you can't go back to when you didn't know...!!I wanted to avoid talking about books that are continuing in their current form with people who like to read, but....)

Nevertheless, this was the only topic that Harriet would open his mind to.

As expected, Harriet is much less nervous than before, and is having a conversation with Riesch.

And he said in a very small voice.

"Well, I'm glad. In Fabrânia, I was told to read more practical books than fictional stories...."

"How long has it been since Harriet went to Fabrania to train as a bride?"

"Yes, a year, six months."

"Well, so much? So I guess I haven't seen you in a year and a half."

"That's right...! I'm sure my brother is reading Cladiette's Adventures, and I'm looking forward to talking about it...."

After that, Harriet took a big deep breath.

"Ah, uh, Mr. Riesch."

Yes, what is it?

"... thank you for letting me see my family."

After all, it was a small voice that was spinned.

I'm sure the maids who waited a little longer didn't hear me.Perhaps with a deliberately narrowed voice, Harriet continues.

"Hee, that's not weird...!But me, I don't think I would have been able to see my brother until his wedding.It's next year, very far away. "

"... Harriet, don't you ever go home during your bride training?Fabrania and Sigwell were not far apart..... "

"Yes, even if I'm your fiancée, I'm your daughter-in-law...It's embarrassing to return home unless you celebrate or mourn.... "

When Rieschett blinked, Harriet said something realistic.

"Let me at least not bother you.Even though it's been a year and a half since I trained as a bride, I can't do it at all. "

That's not true, Harriet.

"No, that's right. I mean, the useless use of princesses only leaves a political wedding...!"

Small hands cover your face from above your forehair.

"We have been brought up alive by national taxes.If it doesn't help the country, it doesn't mean it's alive, it doesn't mean it was born.... "

"Mr. Harriet...."

Harriet's body trembled when he looked closely.

"I have to do it right... I have to do it right..."

I'm sure it's a word that I'm not even going to let Riesch hear, rather than a maid.

(You think you can only play your part by getting married politically)

And I remembered that way of thinking.

(Same old me, same old me)

If that were the case, Riesch would not be told right now.

Unless you find your own possibilities, you will never be able to reach them.

For Harriet today, it is as distant and unrealistic as the stories written by others.

Instead, I will say words that will comfort her.

"--Master Harriet, the carriage has slipped through the castle gate."



Harriet looked down gently from the window.

After a while, the carriage stops and a man comes down from inside.

The same golden hair as Harriet was cut short.

Long and supple, slender body.He wears a simple but elegant garment and a dress cape.

The person looked up at us and smiled reassuringly at Harriet.

"Curtis, oniisama...."

……

Riesch looks at the eyes of the man Harriet called him.

Thanks to the sparkling moonlight, it was possible to see clearly even from afar.

(... I see, that's what this is all about)

The man's eyes are red.

That's not Prince Curtis.