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─ ─ Villain Lady, I'm going to see the play.

"Sister. Do you have any plans this weekend?

"Hmm? No. Is that what's wrong with you?

I was sloppy and reading a paper on Blood Magic's Wall Defense as I turned up the treats for the Blaws at the round table, and Illis talked to me about it.

"Actually, they're going to have an arranged version of the“ Werewolf Bride ”we played at the Cultural Festival during this weekend at the Hafel Central Theatre as a performance. If you don't mind, why don't your sister come with us to the theatre?

Well, Illis is into theater, too.

But I don't hate your sister for that kind of uplifting thing!

"Like, like. Shall we go check it out? I'm interested, too!

"Good. Tickets, please."

Is that it? Is Iris already buying tickets?

"I was going to go with Vera and the others if your sister couldn't, but I'm glad your sister is here."

If I had said no, what would I have planned to do with Vera? Glad you just admitted it. They may be friends with Ilis, but don't be alarmed. I'm trying to steal underwear.

"What, two tickets?

"Yes, I'm with Master Werner too, so please invite someone to join your sister"

There were two tickets given to me by Illis.

Right. Is Iris with you, Werner? That's why I want you to ask someone out, too. 'Cause when I come alone, it's hard for Iris and Werner to mess with you. I get it, Illis.

But your sister doesn't have anyone! Miserable, though!

"Dear Dietrich, I think it would be nice if you invited me."

"Ugh, hmm. Dietrich, I'm asking you out..."

Dietrich, you've been in the archery department, and then you start muscles, and you've grown a lot taller, but you're 11 years old at best, and you're lower than me. It's not in my strike zone for a bit.

"Who can I invite?

"Yeah, I don't mind."

Iris snorts at me to make sure.

"But I want His Highness Friedrich to stop...... At the court supper during this time, His Majesty the Emperor said that he had made your sister the Crown Princess, but I disagree. If your sister becomes the Crown Princess..."

After all, Illis is worried that when I become the Crown Princess, I will be able to distance myself from Illis. I'm glad Iris will always miss me!

"Rest assured, Illis. Because I would never invite His Highness Friedrich, nor would I ever be the Crown Princess. Besides, I'm always Iris' sister."

"Sister..."

Who's gonna stick with Friedrich! I don't like it. It's 100 times more important for Illis than Friedrich!

"Well, I'll find someone to come with."

"Yes!"

Well, who am I going to invite, though I said so?

Meine, any of you or Beth's? No, inviting same-sex people would make you uncomfortable. The ratio of men to women will be 1: 3. Werner, I can't let you mess with Iris anymore.

So it is preferable to invite men, but unfortunately there is no such thing as a man I can easily invite. I wish I was your fiancée, like Iris and Werner, because your fathers are still after Friedrich.

Okay, so who do I invite?

That's right. Shall I try that guy? Well, no, it's the original. Try it!

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"Dr. Bernhardt..."

"What is it, Miss Astrid? Did something happen to you again?

"Why does that happen?

He suspected me of having quite a problem speaking to Dr. Bernhardt. How am I treating you? I haven't had any problems in school lately!

"It's like bringing Fenrir to school anyway. It's a bit of an alert thing. Besides, I was involved with the notorious Witch Society."

"That's about as good as it sounds! Fenrir! I didn't sacrifice my classmates. Shit!

"Was Fenrir something to be done with?"

Guru. I wonder if Dr. Bernhardt's vigilance has become Max because Beth has spoken of something extra. I resent you, Beth! Though I may still be looking at it somewhere!

"Fair enough. I haven't had any problems lately, have I?

"So is that. I've been quiet lately.... You're not doing something out of sight, are you?

"I didn't do anything."

I'm suspicious. I don't know if I trust you that much.

"And, Dr. Bernhardt, aren't you interested in theatre?

"Is that theatre? With that said, your cousin was in the theatre department."

"That's right. Even the cultural festival during this time was a heroine! Did the teacher look at you?

"Oh. I saw it. I can't believe that's your cousin."

Hiya.

"So, it doesn't look like we're talking about the theatre department. Hey, what's going on?

"Actually, that Illis asked me to go see the play. I got two tickets, Doctor, why don't you come with me?

Dr. Bernhardt asks, but I take out two tickets to show them.

"Whoa. Ain't nobody else asking you out?

"That's it. I'm not here."

I'm afraid I'm a woman and an explosives squad, so there's no such thing as a man who can invite me to the theatre.

"Hmm. Well, I'm not interested in theatre. What's the title?"

"They say it's an arranged version of The Werewolf Bride."

"That's not bad. I like funny stories."

Whoa. Can this go?

"But are you sure it's okay with me? Oh. Are you replacing the guardian for a second?

"No, sir! I want you to come as my partner!

I went into Dr. Bernhardt's face that I was convinced.

"A partner. You got an old man like me? Whatever it is, it won't do."

"Dr. Bernhardt. How old are you this year?

"25. You're almost 30."

"What is it? Aren't you just 10 years older?"

"I don't know what your standards are, but generally speaking, you're an old man from the age of 15."

About 10 years old. What's the difference! I don't give a shit!

"It's okay, it's okay. It's fine because you're saying I'm good with this. That's why you're coming with me, Doctor?

"Don't stick around much...... You would have caught another better man. I don't think the Crown Princess would look good, as the world has told me about boulders, but I'm sure you'll find someone better than the school teacher. What a talent for witchcraft in that Duke of Oldenburg house."

"I want to get my teacher!

Certainly there are attractive men on the round table, with the exception of the Friedrich clan, to have seniors with no family problems and bright prospects for the future.

But those seniors, in addition to being reserved, the man I really fell in love with in that game is Dr. Bernhardt, no matter who says what!

"Well, if that's all it takes. It's a bad idea to crush your face. I'm going to accompany the dreams of the selfish Duke's Lady for a while. But you really need to find another guy, right? You're gonna have a hard time in the future, aren't you?

"It's okay!

No, sir! Dr. Bernhardt has become my partner!

Well, like the teacher said, I know this is a temporary dream. My family is too different from my teacher, and I'm too old to be apart in the world.

Sooner or later, if Friedrich is tied to you, Elsa, your father will give up and bring you a bond. I understand that marriage in free love is more difficult than being born as a Duke's daughter.

So now let me dream. If that's a short dream, but it's beautiful, that's fine.

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That's why I did it, Hafel Central Theatre!

It has been since Senior Valtrout forcefully brought round table members to theatre that he comes here. It is still a fine building. It's like the biggest theater in the Prussian Empire deserves a look.

"Iris! Mr. Werner!

"Sister! And you're Dr. Bernhardt."

Iris seemed a little surprised that I had brought in Dr. Bernhardt.

Dr. Bernhardt was a fine tuxedo worthy of this theater, so masculine that he accidentally fell in love with it. It feels exactly like a grown man. It is also reliable that you are showing us an older margin from the end of the action.

"Hi, Miss Iris, Mr. Werner. Good evening."

"Yes, Dr. Bernhardt"

Illis' fondness for Dr. Bernhardt is poor. You're saying you think Iris is not a bad person when you first met Dr. Bernhardt. So even if Dr. Bernhardt is following me, there doesn't seem to be any bad feelings.

"But I was surprised that Senior Astrid's partner was Dr. Bernhardt. If you're Senior Astrid, I just want to bring His Highness Friedrich."

"No, Mr. Werner. There's nothing between me and His Highness Friedrich. Because there's really nothing. My preference is an older man who leads me like Dr. Bernhardt. Did you understand that?

"Is that so? But……"

I know what you're trying to say. I suppose you want to say that I and Dr. Bernhardt have too many different households. But this is a special day. It's a very precious day for Dr. Bernhardt to hang out with me specifically.

"Now it's time for the theatre to begin! Let's go inside!

"Yes!"

Illis goes inside the theater for me to tell you. Even at times like this, you really deserve an Iris escort, Werner. I'm glad Iris' fiancée is you, too, Werner.

"Then give me your hand, ma'am?

"Yes, Dr. Bernhardt"

Dr. Bernhardt also offered me a hand wrapped in white gloves, over which I lay my own. It's the happiest time.

The ticket that Illis was taking was a seat from the second floor, which is the privileged seat, and we hold the opera glass and look to the theatre stage.

The "Werewolf Bride” to be performed was an arranged version, but the basic flow is the same as the original work. However, it had become a bitter piece for adults, as they deserved to play in this Hafel Central Theatre.

The nobility known as the werewolf became more like the werewolf, and the question arose as to whether the bride could really love it, or gained a complicated process of love and ended up having a happy ending. When a bride embraces a werewolf, I cry too.

"How was it, Dr. Bernhardt?

"Oh. Nice play. I liked the original but the arrangement version isn't bad either. It had become a bitter thing for adults, but the funny part is it's hilarious. The guy who wrote this script is more than that."

Dr. Bernhardt seems to have enjoyed the play. More than anything.

"Where was the best scene? I was the occasion when a climax werewolf graciously embraced the bride and thanked her for believing me so far!

"Right. I like the funny part, but you also laughed at the fact that I was actually mistaken for a werewolf and my meal was only meat. It's a scene where werewolves say they won't let you go no matter what happens later. You won't be able to take it off there."

"Whoa! That scene was great too!

Don't have a hobby with Dr. Bernhardt!

"So, did you dream?

"Yeah. I had a very good dream. But Dr. Bernhardt. I feel more like a dream. So will you continue to play with me?

"Ha. I don't have a choice. Good. There's not much freedom if you become a Duke's Lady. I sympathize. That's why I hope you're free now. If that makes you a little happy, I'll go out with you."

"Thank you very much, Dr. Bernhardt!

Dr. Bernhardt is really sweet. That kindness makes me feel comfortable and I want to be immersed in this happiness for the rest of my life.

But I won't go. Sooner or later, the day will come when we will be separated.

I think I'll spend some time remembering the happy times I had with Dr. Bernhardt at that time.

Because that is my happiness.

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