Umarekawatta “Kensei” Wa Raku o Shitai

Calm and atmospheric hallway. But if you look at the ornaments, you can see that expensive things are arranged.

Iris was born a nobleman, but therefore, from his perspective, he also knows his value to some extent.

However, it was less of an interest to Illis.

It is that the Great Axe, which would still have been used by soldiers in the war who had been decorated on their way here, is of more interest.

Illis doesn't think, he leaks a small sigh.

"Phew..."

"Lady, that's it for sighing"

The heart of Illis pounds. Apparently, it sounded like someone to hold back.

"I know, Wellman."

"Fine then. The lady representing the Reinfel family must not be crude."

An old man with glasses - Wellman Darrylton.

She flushed her gray hair back and said she was already over sixty years old, but her standing behavior hasn't changed since Iris was young.

"I wouldn't do that."

"Then don't pull the meal so you can be sure from earlier"

"'Cause this isn't a little too flashy...?

Iris frowned and asked Wellman.

What Illis was wearing was a crimson dress.

I know that if nobles were to face each other in a formal setting, they would of course have to care about their outfits. This dress, too, is what Wellman has prepared.

"What will they say? You look great."

"Not if it suits you, but something with a more plain color -"

"That's what they say. The lady's sunny stage… what do you do without dressing the best?"

Wellman speaks out confidently.

When I hear that, Illis just gets a little heavier. - Wellman doesn't know that Illis is going to turn down this engagement story.

Maybe so that the Engagement of Illis could succeed...... with that wish, he prepared battle clothes for me.

(... sorry, Wellman. My heart is determined from the beginning)

Make an apology in your heart.

Iris is - I'm not going to take an engagement story or anything. It was well understood by Illis himself that if he got an engagement story, he could also have a good chance of not being a knight.

In no way have I diverted my attention from the story of succession to the throne.

Illis also knew that this engagement had the potential to determine the future of this country.

The mother of England should understand and acknowledge at least this engagement story.

Leaving that decision to the Iris entrusted the future of the Reinfel family to the Iris - that would not be an exaggeration.

However, Illis must not say no to 'To be a knight'.

Illis also knows that it causes extra confusion.

It was something that Alta also advised me before I came here.

(You just have to be resolute and talk like me)

That's how Iris decides to get to where he wants to be. In front of a large door, a single maid was waiting.

It would be a maid of honor serving the Lernberg family. The fact that my entourage is waiting here will mean that Wellman will also be waiting at the entrance.

As representatives of the Rheinfel and Lernberg families - I guess that means we want to discuss it so that we don't get in each other's way.

"I've been waiting for you, Master Iris Reinfel. Master Cashel is waiting inside."

"Okay. Thanks."

When Illis answers with a smile, the maid puts her hand on the door and opens it.

Wellman waited silently in front of the door and Iris entered the room.

In the large room - there was one young man sitting on the couch in the back.

I bind my long silver hair behind me and look at Iris with my golden eyes.

As Illis approached the side, the youth opened their mouths.

"Hey, it's been a while, Iris."

That voice, full of confidence, was a little - no, quite different - from someone who knew Iris.

"... Cashel?

"Oh, I suppose so. Do you remember me?"

"I've seen you face to face at parties a few times."

"Haha, right. I may have just looked a little weak then... not today. Iris, I'm here to make you my thing."

Cashel proclaims clearly.

Iris accidentally grabbed his fist by that strong word.

But I don't have such a soft personality as to push and lose with Illis.

"Me too... I need to be clear."

"You can't get engaged to me - that's the story, right?

Iris is surprised and opens his eyes. Cashel said it herself before she cut it out, so she wouldn't have to either. I know, and you've got an engagement story for Illis.

"... yeah, you're right"

"Nobility and nobility. Not to mention, if it's also the engagement of the four nobles, it's not an easy story to decide. But me and you - the Lernbergs and the Reinfels, at least that's how we got close."

"Does that mean that engagement hasn't been the purpose since the beginning?

"Pfft, don't go away. I knew you didn't want an engagement. [M] As far as I'm concerned, it's easiest for you to accept my engagement... well, here's the problem: Why can't you talk to me about my engagement?

"It's..."

To Kashel's unmistakable questioning, Illis slightly clogs the words.

... There are different ways to say no. 'Not your type of preference' or 'It's too early to decide'?

But in those ways of saying no, the connection between Lernberg and the Reinfel family does not disappear, as Kashel put it.

Because if you answer that, they'll say, 'I just need to know'.

It is not easy to say no, especially because the engagement stories of the great aristocrats are not easy.

"... Could it be true what you hear about rumors? That you're looking to be a Knight and you're not going to be a King."

"I'm not in a position to decide if I'm going to be king myself."

"But if you refuse, it's possible, too - isn't it?

After all, did Cashel come to make sure of that?

It's far from the atmosphere of the cashel known to Illis, and it just gets a little barometric.

But when Iris took a small, deep breath, he looked straight at Cashel.

"... right now, I'm not going to refuse that. But you and I are in the same position, aren't we?

"I mean, I'm still going to be king - so I can't get engaged to me,"

"That sort of thing"

"I see. It sounds like you're just teasing, but if you do mean you're willing to be king, you certainly won't be able to get engaged.... but is that answer okay?

"What do you mean?

"Because I guess so. Do you think the other nobles will be convinced by that word? I'm going to be king. Unlike you, I can make a strong declaration. But you refuse to marry me because you don't know? If that's how you feel, why don't you and I get engaged? If you want to be a knight, you can make that wish come true."

"... there's nothing I can ask you to do. It's no use trying to shake it. That's my answer."

I'm not going to be king - Illis, who is the most powerful candidate for king, is going to come off. I haven't heard from Remill, but I know as much as this is a situation where I shouldn't make that clear to Illis right now either.

Who should be king...... that is not even known to Illis.

But it is never acceptable for someone like Zeil to be king.

You can't just throw away the possibility that England will be king.

So, it's not like you won't be king - even such an ambiguous response will guarantee the position of Illis.

Speaking lies is painful, but also as a representative of the Reinfel family. I can't do that.

"Right. I thought it would be a little simpler to say no."

……

"Haha, it's easy. I can't get engaged because there's someone else I like - something like that."

"... what are you doing stupid!?

Iris blushes and accidentally makes his voice absurd.

'Someone I like' and it was because someone immediately came to mind that Iris strongly denied it.

Without realizing it's a mistake.