An invitation from Nortlach to the king who suddenly came to visit.

Cecilia was asked to travel alone, possibly in a trap, and left the country nervously.

I can't believe Oscar was with me!

"I didn't think you were with me either..."

Cecilia with a reassuring expression and Oscar with a confused expression. The two were in the same carriage.

Apparently, Cecilia wasn't the only one who got an invitation from Nortlach. Moreover, it was only on that day that they learned about it, and after getting into the carriage.

"I wish the king had told me so." I was so worried that I lost it. "

"My father often forgets to say important things..."

Avoiding the worst of it, Cecilia smiled all the time, in contrast to Oscar, who looked worried somewhere. They converse with their bodies buried deep in their backs.

"But I'm relieved that you're not alone." Honestly, I was a little scared. "

"But Gilbert forgave me."

"I kept it a secret from Gil." I'll definitely disagree with that. "

That overprotective brother-in-law is not good enough for Cecilia to act alone or to do anything dangerous. Cecilia is definitely going to stop her from going to Nortlach alone, and if she doesn't stop, she'll go to the king to talk to him directly.

"I've decided to do it, so you can't bother Gil, right?" I don't want to make Gil's position any worse. "

The visit to Nortlach was by no means an order, but there was a nuance close to it. The king went out of his way to bow his head. No one would be able to refuse this without hindrance. If it was known that he refused again, it was obvious that he could see it with white eyes from the social world.

So if Gilbert had gone straight to the King, his position might have been worse, and his memory would not have been very good.

"Well, if only you and Oscar knew." Gil would have felt better than if I had gone alone! "

“So I guess I can stop that in a different way?”

"In another sense?"

"In a different way."

Cecilia tilts her head, who doesn't know what it means to stop, but Oscar does not answer the question and rounds up “if you don't know”.

His ears turned slightly red out of the window. Without knowing why, Cecilia twisted her neck further.

Well, you're kind of overprotective, too. To Gilbert.

Is that so?

"Gilbert wins the situation that he might be in danger and his position on the balance, right?"

"Is that so?" I'm not sure about it myself. "

He hesitated, and Cecilia scrambled.

"I don't know, Gil said," I have to protect you! I think that's it! In fact, it's pathetic that it's only being protected. "

Well, that's a good relationship.

Cecilia looks up at Oscar, who seems to be slightly troubled and lonely.

And then I clenched my fist.

"Don't worry, Oscar said," Let's fight together! Because it feels like! "

Is that a good thing?

Isn't it okay?

Well, let's just say it's okay.

Oscar laughs, trying to spit it out.

Cecilia spilled a smile to make her feel irritated.

“Nice to meet you for the next two weeks, Oscar!”

"Oh, thank you."

When Cecilia offered her right hand, he took Cecilia's hand with a slightly troubled face.

..◆◇◆

(How did this happen...)

That was Oscar's impression the moment he decided to travel alone with Cecilia.

Invitation from Nortlach a few days ago. The king asked him whether he would go, and he replied, "I'll let you go." He knew that the country was struggling to catch Prince Janice, and that other towns, including the King, were suspicious of Nortlach.

If there's anything you can do to make it clear, go to a neighboring country that may be somewhat dangerous but may be an enemy.

Immediately after the decision to visit, Oscar was prepared to do so, and until she got into the carriage, she had enough of herself. And yet...

(Somehow, the tension is fading away.)

Oscar looked at Cecilia with a pleasant expression in front of him. "I was afraid to go alone," I said, so I may understand the danger of going to Nortlach, but even so, it is a very obvious aspect. In front of a person with such a powerful expression of weather, Oscar hasn't regulated himself enough to maintain the same tension as before riding in the carriage, and he's not aware of his feelings.

At first glance, I'm still nervous, but I don't feel that tension has changed to another.

(Well, what should I do with you for the next two weeks?)

Oscar hid his face with one hand, which would have turned red, and looked out the window.

If you're happy or not, of course I'm happy. I'm glad, but I can't just turn my thoughts on you when things are going on. That's why it's hard to ignore this state of affairs.....

(Well, we're probably in a horse-drawn carriage together, so it's okay if we spend time on the street as usual. As expected, the rooms would be separate....)

At that moment, the situation at the forestry school on the day I was born had passed over my head.

It was the same room, Cecilia and Oscar. When she saw a suspicious person and couldn't sleep, Oscar took her to bed.

Pahn!!

Oscar slaps his right cheek forcefully. If I didn't do this, I would have remembered my feelings and feelings at that time. At that time, Oscar still thought seriously of Cecil as a man, much less Cecilia, but I think he did something very bold. Now that I know everything, I can't even think about it.

You must have been surprised by Oscar, who suddenly slapped you on the cheek. Cecilia opened her eyes wide and peered at Oscar.

"Are you okay, Oscar? What's wrong?"

"No problem. There are a few bugs..."

Insect?

"Oh, it's a bug."

Cecilia deceptively said, "Even though it's winter, there are some healthy bugs!" I leaked my noble impression of the weather everywhere.

When I look at her like that, I gradually become ridiculous.

(When this happens, I'll think of it as creating memories......)

I've always wanted that kind of time.

I've always envied Gilbert for knowing Cecilia I don't know, and I've told her about it.

There weren't many opportunities to be alone, so if you think about it, this would be a good opportunity.

(Besides, I'm the only one nervous.)

Even though it's a trip with a man, this weather is plentiful. I'm sure Cecilia doesn't think of Oscar as a man. Could it be that you didn't even think about the little finger earlier... You may have forgotten that the person sitting in front of you is your fiancée.

Then I won't be nervous. If you're thinking positively, it's convenient not to be distanced.

(However, creating memories. What am I supposed to do? In the meantime, let's have a conversation.....)

Oscar thought like that and called out to Cecilia, who was looking out the window.

"Cecilia"

"Eh!! What?"

"What are you surprised about?"

As she blinks her eyes at Cecilia who is overreacting, she laughs and scratches her cheek in embarrassment.

"No, I don't know what to say." Oscar called me Cecilia. I'm a little surprised

"... you didn't like it, did you?"

"I don't hate it!" Absolutely! What surprised me was that I recognized Oscar again... "

Certainly, she hadn't been called 'Cecilia' since the cave incident. I don't know where or who is listening, so I used to call it "Cecil" as usual, so there was no problem.

I guess you're not used to Oscar's "Cecilia." She smiled brightly.

"It's easy to say that you don't have to hide anything." I hid it so much, but I'm glad Oscar called me that. "

"Cecilia..."

Somehow, a slightly moving voice came out. Since I knew Cecil's identity, I always felt like I was outside the mosquito net, and even though I was a little unchaste, I felt a little rewarded.

It was then.

It was probably a big stone, and the carriage shook hugely.

Wow!

At that moment, Cecilia leaps forward and almost falls off the seat. Oscar supported it. It was supported in a way that held both shoulders, so the distance between the faces was close at once, and the foreheads touched each other slightly.

"--Oh!"

Oscar took a distance to be bounced at her face, which was filled with light in front of him. And he coughs to calm himself down. Of course I can't see Cecilia's face.

Is everything okay?

Ah, yeah!

(Calm down. This guy doesn't think much of anything. You've just thought that I'm the only one who can't help it if I'm shy!)

I took a deep breath so that I wouldn't find her in front of me, and I turned my complexion back on. And Oscar looked at her again.

However, the rough face did not last for long.

"Thank you, Oscar."

"... why are you even red?"

"Ahahah. Why?"

Oscar's cheeks also tingled red as her slightly reddened complexion shifted.