"I talked to you about wanting to take a walk on the beach, and you showed me this beach.--I don't think you two are here, and I'm sorry to bother you. "

(Again, a simple lie.....)

Raul couldn't help but notice that Riesch and the others were on the beach.

However, he laughs as he sees Riesch with his hair and dress wet, and gives out his hat.

The way he laughed was like a real Curtis.

"Go ahead."

"... thank you."

Although I thank you, I am vigilant in accepting it.Because the way Raul was pointing was like observing our movements.

I trusted Raul in the hunter's life, but Raul doesn't know what he's up to.

In this line of sight, we should approach carefully.

When I thought about it, I got a hand from next to Richie.

"Lord Arnold."

Arnold, who stood beside him, took Raul's hat.

“Thank you on behalf of my wife....... leeche"

I can put my hat on top of my head.

Holding it with both hands, he looked up at Arnold and Raul in turn, while restoring his coat.

Thank you, both of you.

……

……

But they don't look at Riesch.

Raul pretended to be Curtis, telling Arnold with a smiling smile.

"Thank you for calling a merchant this morning for Harriet.It seems that you have seen the Garchain products with great interest. "

Meanwhile, Arnold remained expressionless, seemingly indifferent.

"Above all else. If there's anything else you'd like, feel free to ask."

In that case, I definitely don't want to talk to Leechee anymore.

……

Raul smiles at Riesch and adds:

"My sister told me that Riesch likes to read a lot.I hope you'll have a place to talk after dinner. "

(Whatever you think, it doesn't seem to be about talking, but....)

Raul's gaze reaches Arnold.

At that moment, when Raul realized that he might be watching Arnold, Riesch was relieved.

"Arnold Hein may be in trouble."

I was reminded of the words of a hunter's life.

Arnold is now wearing a shirt with his jacket off and thinner than usual.It is naturally easier for thin clothes to read body movements and habits.

(If Raul spots the scar on His Highness Arnold....)

That's the only weakness for Arnold, probably a scar he doesn't want to know much about.

Raul didn't want to expose it, so Riesch decided to draw his attention.

"... of course, Your Highness Curtis!"

Say that in a bright voice and come forward with a smile.

Of course, we can't hide Arnold, who is taller than Riesch, but we just need to do this to protect Arnold a bit.

"What books does His Highness Curtis read?"

"Whatever it is named as a book, it doesn't matter what kind of field it is."If there is a letter written on it, I would like to take everything and read it. ”

Indeed, Richie nodded with a false smile at the words Curtis was about to say.

"I know exactly how you feel."

"I'm glad Mr Riesch is the same way.On a summer day like today, I want to lie in the shade and read.If it's sweet beside you, I won't say anything. "

Raul hates sweets.

The real Curtis is a sweetheart, so he's probably playing it.But for Riesch, who knows Raul's inside, it's just too white a conversation.

(Even if it is a superficial exchange, we must somehow distract our attention from Lord Arnold...!)

However, Riesch's strenuous efforts were in vain, and Raul smiled at Arnold again.

"What a wonderful fiancée.I envy His Highness Arnold. "

(Ah, Raul's stupid!!)

I protested with a smile in my heart.

(Why are you smiling at His Highness Arnold in this way...!!)

I don't know what Arnold looked like in the back and saw Raul.Raul continued before Rieschett tried to look back casually.

“I was very surprised when I got the news.His Royal Highness the Prince of Garchain announced a sudden engagement with a daughter from another country, and it was only three months after the marriage ceremony. "

The red eyes looked up at Arnold behind Leechee.

"What a sudden story.... does His Highness Arnold mean that he is so obsessed with his fiancée? "

……

At that moment, it feels like the air is cold.

Perhaps Arnold looked at Raul quietly.I couldn't bear to hear what I was hearing, and Riesch tried to distract me.

"Well, Your Highness Curtis, I don't know what to say, but Harriet...."

However, Riesch's words were blocked.

It wasn't Raul in front of him, it was Arnold standing behind him.

"- Oh, yeah."



You can hold your hips tightly in the stretched hand.

As Arnold bent over, he took the hat he was supposed to wear and put his lips behind Leeche's ears.

And I looked at Raul and said this.

"From the moment I saw it, I couldn't help falling in love with her."

"---...!!"

Reese's left chest was stiff and painful in the words.

Arnold would certainly have noticed that his body was stiff.

Nevertheless, Arnold said slowly to Raul, with a low voice engraved into Riesch's tympanic membrane.

"I want to get it from the bottom of my heart, and I'm proposing and accepting it by all means.... I'm in a hurry to get married because I want to be my wife as soon as possible. "

"So, Your Highness....."

When he tried to escape from Arnold's hand, his left hand was caught.

From behind, he was tied to Arnold's hands and his fingers were twisted.

"Otherwise, other men might take it away."

"....."

Words alone may sound as intense as a whisper.

But Riesch was careful.

Arnold's words resonate with clear lies.

Of course, Arnold couldn't hide it, perhaps not on purpose.

The words you are spinning are a lie to tell the man in front of you, to make Riesch realize it.

(... okay)

Riescher bursts out of his throat.

"Without a problem, I am gleaning from His Highness's intentions."

Leechee was naturally concerned about the short period before marriage.After all, the marriage was proposed in May, and the ceremony was in the middle of August.

Leechee was originally to marry her first fiancé, Dietrich, in the ninth month of the year.

Thanks to this, although the preparation of the bride's clothes was advanced to some extent, it would not have been the case on Galkhain's side.

I have heard that the preparations for the ceremony were quite impossible, even when inviting guests from various countries.It was because of the invitation of the great Garchain that the nobles of other kingdoms also expressed their participation.

Arnold of reasonable character can't do that without thinking.

Not to mention, the kind of affection he has just spoken of is not a reason for such a behavior.

Riesch understands that.

"... I'm sure Lord Riesch will make a happy bride."

Raul said that with a slightly twisted smile.

It is the first time I have seen his spare time collapse, including in the life of a hunter.I wonder if Arnold behind Riesch stared at Raul so hard.

But Raul was quick to fix it and had a soft expression.

“My sister Harriet was married to Fabrania from an early age.I'm in a position to force it on my sister, but I'm worried about it myself. "

And then I squeezed my shoulders.

"After all, few couples are happy with political weddings."

"... that's right."

Arnold's voice seeped with a slight mockery.

"There is nothing else to be discouraged from, such as hunting down the other country due to power differences and pressing for political weddings."

"Your Highness Arnold"

Before Riesch looked back at him, the cap he had been deprived of was put on his head again.

"Riesch, are you interested in talking about the book with Master Curtis?"

"... yes"

In fact, it wasn't much, but I wanted to distract Raul from Arnold.

As he nodded, Arnold looked up at us with a calm gaze.

"Then you should go."



The word still has such a connotation as if I had drawn a line.

A gentle voice, a gentle expression, but I certainly felt it.

"I'm going back to work for a while.If you need anything, go to the office..... "

Your Highness, Arnold!

Leechee grabbed Arnold's hand as he tried to walk out.

――……

Arnold's eyes curled up in amazement as he looked back.

Leechee clasped her hands together and wrapped her fingers around her with courage.

"... Liesche"

It doesn't matter what Lord Arnold said earlier.

You should just do what you have to do now.

Then I'll reach out to "what I want to do."

And I felt that one of them included taking Arnold's hand.

Lord Arnold, I'd like you to come with me.

…………

Straight to the point, Arnold slightly raised his eyebrows.

To counter it, I put my other hand on Arnold's hand and wrapped it around my hands.

"Your Highness..."

But Arnold won't answer.

Is this perhaps a course that will be turned down as a matter of course?

Although he was afraid of it, Arnold took a breath and said:

"... if you have time."



I'm so glad to hear that reply.

After being relieved, Riesch turned to Arnold with a natural smile.

"In the meantime, shall we go back to the castle and change?Even though it was almost dry, it was a disaster. "

"..... ahh"

“Now, Your Highness Curtis, if you'll excuse us.”

While holding hands with Arnold, he looks back.

After that, he vanished into a smile and turned to Raul for a glimpse of the containment.

Hope you're in the mood.

"... yes, Lord Riesch."

Raul narrowed his eyes and turned to Leechee.

Well, I'll see you later.

……

Though still unsure of the purpose, Rieschett decided to walk with Arnold for the time being.

There was no way to know that Raul, who remained on the beach, murmured with a small voice.

"Beautiful man, beautiful woman... in public, they look good on you two."

The red eyes are directed towards Riesch, not Arnold.

"Nnnh, you're a dangerous couple, aren't you...?"

Raul had a hunter-like smile on his face, aiming for his prey.