before noon
　When we arrived at the lord's residence in the twenty-fourth district almost on time, we were greeted by good gatekeepers and set foot on the premises. The carriage was carried to the stable by a small Jiisan.

"Welcome, Mr. Claremona," The house will be waiting for you."

　The old butler, neatly dressed with gray hair, greets us.
　greet me politely in front of the big front door

"Thank you for your time today."

　Estella bowed to the butler with proper courtesy.
　Some lords may say they don't bow to their butlers, but Estella doesn't neglect them. Natalia doesn't act like stopping Estella either.
　I'm sure Estella is all right????

` -- the lord was so polite that even if the people of the domain behaved a little rudely, it would be written off.'
"What are you talking about? I can't, so be polite."

　We go down the wide corridor, nailed hard.
　There are well-built servants lining up on either side of the corridor as if to greet us. He bowed his head every time we passed, but... what an indescribable sense of oppression... Why are you always bastards in this building?

"Here it is,"

　An elderly butler quietly bends down and leads us into a room.
　Behind the exceptionally large door was a luxurious room lined with expensive furnishings.
　big‐hearted

"Good to see you, Miss Claremona," and my companions."

　In the middle of the big room stood a stern-looking Zizi.
　His voice is quiet, but low and powerful, and he gives off an unconsciously strong feeling of intimidating.
　Her straight back is a beautiful silhouette that doesn't suggest her age, and her trunk is stout.
　Having served as the lord of a powerful ward for many years, he is dignified beyond recognition.

　There was a deep line next to the mouth, a sharp line resembling a bird of prey, thick and firm eyebrows sharply raised for age, and the gray hair of Romancegrey covered half the head from the right ear to the left ear, as if it were a bonus.

`Whoosh!'

　Hey, there's Mr. Wave ○...! It could be Mr. Ka-chan...!

"Yasilot!"
"I'm sorry. I was prepared, but I didn't expect Ka-chan to come out..."
"Who is Ka-chan?"

　She is yanked by her sleeve, forced back, and scolded in a low voice by Estella for bringing her face close to her. In doing so, he was stabbed in the side.
　But not yet!
　If Ji-Ji's scary hairstyle with a very stern face was Mr. Wave ○ and Mr. Ka-chan, then would laugh!
　There's so much gap that I can only assume it's deliberate. He's trying to make me laugh. Never!

"...is there any problem?"
"No, no! He sometimes has seizures that I don't understand. Please don't worry!'

　Estella hurriedly tells me, and immediately hides me behind her back.
　Then he pinched my cheek with "Munirin!" and forced me to stop laughing. ...violence. Power harassment. It's a little s*xual harassment in some cases.

　I hid behind Estella's back and suppressed the desperately rising laughter.

"Nice to meet you again, Mr. Donnerty. Thank you very much for responding to our request today." Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule."
"Well, the eagle was interested, too. to the up-and-coming landlords of women."

　The air tightens.
　It sounds like a threat not to get carried away, though he seems to be making a good living.
"We have a long way to go. But it's an honor."
"You don't have to be humble. I've heard a lot about it."
"Well, speaking of rumors,"

　Estella forces herself to change the subject to avoid meaningful exploration.
　I suppose you're trying to create an atmosphere for the occasion first.
　Friendship is easier to build in a peaceful atmosphere than in such a tense atmosphere.

"I have heard of Mr. Donnerty. He is an old acquaintance with Mr. Demily, whom I am acquainted with."
"Oh, are you close to Ambrose?"

　Bringing out a mutual acquaintance makes it easier to shorten the distance between each other.
　Well, this is a very solid method. It's also quite effective because it's solid.
　Demily must have come to see Estella when she knew it.

"Mr. Demiliozi told me a few stories about Mr. Donnerty."

　By calling Demily "Oji-sama" and indicating that she is on special terms with him, she also appeals to Donis Donnerty that she is harmless.
　This way of dealing with a difficult person would be safe.

"Well, did you hear from Ambrose?"

　After closing his eyelids and nodding softly, Donnis raised his eyebrows.

"He had left the Eagle out of the way for baldness, had he?"
`Whoosh!'

　It was Estella that burst out next time. I held back.

"Well... no... never, ever, ever, ever.

　Shivering and trembling, Estella wisely spits out her words.
　look pale The heart must be under a terrible strain. under the name of stress

"(Smile as much as you like, and you'll feel better.)"
"(Can't you do that!")

　I was humbled out of advice.
　Human beings, I think it's easier to live honestly.

"There's no need to hide it. The Ambrose guy always tries to lure the eagle into the bald circle. The Eagle is still full, you know?"
"What!? ... Ah, haha."

　Estella, who was suddenly asked for her consent, declined to speak out in the form of an affable smile.
There's a "spiritual judgment." That's a wise decision."Yasilo,"

　Behind the bewildered Estella, Natalia talks to me.

"What should I tell you about "50 steps and 100 steps," "Rui invites friends," "The scalp next to me looks thin," and "The hair is falling out, and I don't go back to the roots of my hair."
"You keep your mouth shut," You can't complain, especially if the other two are declared war."

　I want to say it, too! "No, it's smooth!"
　But it's good manners for adults not to say that, right?

　No matter how much I am, I don't make jokes like selling fights to people I'm not close to.
　I'm wondering if this is the best thing I can do you know!

"Well... Mr. Donnerty is called 'DD' by his close friends. I think that kind of relationship is wonderful."
"Is that so?"
"Yes, I want to have a close friend who is nicknamed like that."
"(You have a nickname, "Lord of Smiles")"
"(Noisy, Jillo," two meters away)"

　This guy changes his attitude from person to person.
　I don't think that's a good idea, do I?

"Dear Donnis, the food is ready."
"Well, I see,"

　The old butler whispered to Donnis and he reached for us with a stern expression on his face.

"Lunch seems to be ready. Would you like to join me?"
"Of course,"

　Estella makes a lovely show of thanks with a commercial smile.
　But I don't think you can smile as much as you can for dinner, can I? My eyebrows have been wrinkled all the whole time.
　His face seems to have hardened in that way after years of stern expression.

"Come to think of it, I heard from Mr. Tracey of the Twenty-seventh Ward,"

　On the way to the dining room, Estella approaches him as he walks next to Donnis.
　He is casually trying to shorten his distance, hinting at his friendship with Tracey.
　You're a good diplomat.
　While on the move, you can talk without being defensive, without being affected, and with the ease you feel as if you're on the move.
　To cajole the other person without being sarcastic, it's good to aim at this timing.

"Only Mr. Donnerty voted against it in the majority vote to demand compensation for the Forty-two wards."
"Oh, that's it,"
"When I heard that, I was honestly happy. Thank you very much."
"Why, there is no need for courtesy,"

　A stern face glances at Estella and immediately looks away.

"That's all for my own convenience. I'm not thinking about your ward."

　It was a cold, thrusting way of saying it.
　Estella, who took her breath away, missed the time to say the next word.

"... well, what is it is,"

　Estella muttered at last after arriving at the dining-room and walking away from Donnis's back.
　an indifferent 'stubstantiality
　I'm sure it's only when it works for me to be friendly.

　It may be a bit of a struggle to find out what he really means.


　Donnis sits down in the back seat and we move to the seat, too, at the urging of our servants.
　Meanwhile, Natalia whispered to me.

"Mr. Jillo, Mr. Donnerty said..."

　With a serious look, Natalia expresses her views.

"In other words, 'I didn't oppose it for you!'"
"What do you want from that?"

　There's no demand anywhere, such as for the sprouting of jiji.
　Don't let Natalia be idle. I think we'd better keep giving him a decent amount of work.

　As Estella stands in front of her chair, Natalia stops talking wastefully and quickly approaches her back.
　Hold the servant who tries to move by hand, and Natalia pulls the chair and seats Estella.
　All the servants of Donnis's house are men, so they seem to keep him out of the way.

　I almost forget that Estella is the daughter of a nobleman before she gets married. Moreover, he is now in the position of feudal lord. We should avoid contacting many and unspecified men.
　...except for Yodamari-tei.

"I don't care if you make it easy. I think it would be more delicious to eat the food in a relaxed manner."

　While sitting in a chair, Donis tells Estella and others to relax.
　It's because of your frowning that makes it hard to make it's your frowning face.

　sit separately on either side of a very long
　This is Estella, I, and Natalia sitting side by side, with one Donis sitting across the street.
　But next to Donnis, there was another meal ready.

　A glass of water is laid before us.

"I heard that he was young, so I thought water would be better than wine. Tell me if you like."
"No, with water. I appreciate your thoughtfulness."

　Like Estella, Donis seems to drink water.
　... Oh, no. Demily's information suggests that Donnis was a low-key.
　If that's the case, they may be trying to keep the other person from drinking, for some reason or other.
　If the other person drinks, you'll have to go out with him or say no to him.
You don't want to say, "I'm sorry, but I can't drink it, so please forgive me with water."

"Well... it's delicious."

　Following Donnis, Estella looks at me with her mouth wide open.
　No, even if you watch it. I'm not a gourmet, and I can't have any knowledge of the taste of water."
　First of all, we'll try drinking water.

"...oh,"
"This is..."

　Both Natalia and I let out our voices in spite.
　It's certainly delicious.
　It tastes as fresh as drinking fresh water from the Alps. be easy to drink without habit

"Come to think of it, they produce sake in the thirty-three wards." If you use this water, you will have a good drink."

　It was aimed at Natalia.But it was Donnis across the street who responded.

"Well, you're young. Don't be so familiar with me. Do you drink?"
"Oh, no..."

　I'll look at Estella and Natalia just in case...He only gave me a look as if I had said, "I'm safe.
　As long as you don't understand the other person's true intentions, is there no alternative but to "safely"?

"I'm more interested in how to make it than in drinking it."
`Oh, I see,' No, I admire his youth."

　I don't know what impressed me.
　But most of the time when you say something like this...

"By comparison..."

　...when you want to blame someone compared to someone else.
　Donnis's gaze turned to the vacant seat next to him.

　Someone who is not interested in products made with malted rice is going to sit down.
　To introduce him at this moment means that he is a successor... but he is unmarried. I don't think I have a son.

"Sometimes... I wish you wouldn't be offended... but is the young man Miss Claremona's fiancee?"
"Hoot!"

　splash next to ...there was a bit of a rainbow.

"Oops, oops, oops, oops!"

　Aren't you choking too much? Don't die.

"That reaction... I don't think so."
"Yes, yes... palm... that's not what he has to do with me." I'm sure we have a friendly relationship, both public and private, but... here we go."
"Well..."

　Donnis glances at me.
　It's a despicable stare. I was a little annoyed, so I kept a s*xy wink.

"Doo!"

　Donis begins to choke.
　Was it a little too stimulating for an old man's wrinkled heart?

"And... it's a deathly smile."

　Don't be rude, you look like a death knell.

"But is that the relationship... isn't it?"
"Yes. He came up with a new seasoning that used the bean sprouts, and he accompanied me to the malt factory."
"Oh, I'm listening. Was it soy sauce... Bertha said it was something to look forward to?"

　They seem to have gotten information from Versa, not Libeka.
　Well, Babaa would be easier to talk to than Gakincho.

"But it seems that the young man had attended meetings in the Twenty-ninth Ward before?"
"That's... "
"It's because I'm the one who suggested fireworks. Mr."

　Estella seemed difficult to say, so I'll announce myself.
　Somehow I feel like I'm going to be responsible. You don't have to worry.

"Well, then, I'm sure you've always been involved behind the recent breakthroughs of the Forty-two wards."
"That may have been the case," However, the 42 wards have made great strides and are still growing because of the efforts of the residents there."
"Well... I'm sorry to judge you by your appearance, but you seemed a man of no humility... I see, you're being polite."

　Donnis began to show interest in me.
　The wrinkles between the eyebrows have faded somewhat, and there is light in the eyes.

"Then, Miss Claremona," You'd better keep the man alive. He is a man of great social standing, but he is too good to lose."
"Well, um, um... I'll think about it."

　Look at me for a moment and look away.
　Stop it Estella. That way you look like a girl.

"Or are you not?"

　Donis squinted his dry lips open.

"Does he already have a woman in his heart?"
"Hoot!"

　I choked.
　Now it's me.

"What? Are you still a girl? What kind of girl? Are you anxious for a woman who is not of a daughter's age? Do you like babaa? If you don't like things a lot, you'll miss your marriage, boy?"

　Smile vigorously, patting one's cheeks and chin.
　Who do you like so much. Don't speak ill of luck before it's been long since you saw Bertha. ...you can't get goosebumps by imagining all sorts of things, can you?

"And what kind of babaas are you in love with?"
"Don't limit yourself to Babaa."
"Yasilo...!"

　Estella scolds me for the time being.
　However, the reason why the language is weak is probably because they admit that "Well, there are parts where you can say that."

"Well! "Jeezy" to the Eagle is a good nerve, little boy! You are the only one in the whole Bloom to say such a big thing!"
"No, behind your back, you call me "stubborn."
"Really!"

　What is it... It's more funky than I thought.
　Shouldn't we just call them?

"Well, anyway," If you're hesitating, you'd better make a decision quickly. You can't start over again in your life."

　Drink up the glass and ask the servant for more.
　After such a move, Donis turns to Estella.

"Miss Claremona. You too. Now that you are in the position of lord, you can't help being caught up in all sorts of constraints. but never regret it."The words are like saying that Donis himself regrets his life.
　a man who has remained unmarried and fulfilled his duties as lord until this age
　What is the regret that the man has in his heart?
　I think I'd like to ask you a little.

　I don't think I'm going to get married either.

"Slow".

　A second helping of water was placed in front of him, and Donnis growled in a low.
　Clearly uncomfortable, the wrinkles between the eyebrows are even deeper.

"Is Filman still here?"
"Huh,"

　Donnis turns his anger on his servant.
　A sharp voice shakes the servant's shoulders.

"Actually... you said you were having a hard time getting ready..."
"Are you ready to keep your guests waiting! Bring them to me now! I don't care whether they're naked or underwear! Don't make them wait any longer and embarrass the eagle!"
`Oh, certainly!'

　Being overwhelmed by the rant, about eight servants rush out of the dining room.
　They must be pitiful servants sandwiched between the present and the next leader.

"Mr. Donnerty," What is Mr. Filman?"
"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. He's the son of an eagle's nephew. He is the man who is now studying as the Eagle's successor."

　Donis has no children.
　Then the successor will be chosen from among his relatives.
　But it's a long way from my nephew's son.

　Donnis' brothers... wouldn't be fit to be the next head of the family as far as his age is concerned.
　Donnis is obviously between sixty and seventy years old. The younger brother would be in his late fifties at the very young estimate. If you take over the lordship at that age, you will have to change it again soon.

　I wish the nephew would take over."

"You can't leave it to a man without wit. My nephew and niece's husband have all turned out to be farmers of soybeans. The lord of the manor shall not serve those who forget the behavior of the nobles."

　He spoke out of his family's description of what he described as both shameful and unheard of.
　After we finish talking, we wrinkle our cheeks and say, "Did you want to hear that?"
　I guess that's what you mean by talking about this kind of weakness, we don't pose a threat.

　Just a little bit of the difficulty of dealing with Marul.
　Why haven't the lords of the 24 wards, who have been leading the BU for decades?

"The Eagle has been taking over Filman since he was six years old, and the Eagle himself has been training him to become the next lord. He'll turn into a man of the future. There's nothing wrong with the eyes of the eagle."

　Have you found something in the six-year-old boy Filman, or are you proud to have dyed a colorless, transparent, innocent boy?
　Donnis has a lot of confidence.

"But..."

　Such a confident look makes me sneeze.

"The fool has recently begun to rebel against the Eagle -- forget his kindness in raising him so far, and talk back to him! -- who do you think he is?"

　Oh... he's a perfect whiner.
　That's also Ji-Ji's "young people these days" routine complaints.

"I'll be coming of age next year, but these days I've been out of the house in the middle of the night and learned to play at night! Young people these days are slack!"

　Oh... I said it at last.
　What he says in a different world is the same, isn't it?

　thrust one's elbow on the table, cross one's hands, and place one's forehead on it.
　Then he let out a long, heavy sigh.

"...how about a thin blood relationship?"

　It was Donnis's first bearish face.
　a blood connection
　If it had been his son, he would not have been so rebellious.

　But coming of age next year means turning fourteen this year.
　When you're that old, you'll have a rebellious age. It's no better than a hot‐blooded man.
　Perhaps Donis has never experienced raising children.k.a. child. He has never looked after his brothers or even his relatives' children, let alone himself.
　Relatives will not show their children to Zizhi, who openly condescends to them.

　That's probably why you don't know. during the rebellious period

"Miss Claremona. You'd better get married. It's as young as possible. It's advice from an old man."
"Thank you very much for your advice. I'll keep it in mind. --but."

　Estella's eyes turned straight ahead and captured Donis clearly. They have the power to compete with each other.
　He clenched his fist lightly in front of his chest and carefully spat out difficult words.

"Now I want to fulfill my duties as a lord. I love the 42 wards. I want to put the happiness of my loved ones first and foremost now."

　lordly pride and will
　It must be Estella's true intention.

"I think my happiness will continue after that."
"Miss Clare Mona..."

　Receiving Estella's straight eyes and straight words, Donis slowly points to Estella.

"Yes, I've decided to be late!"
"That's not the case!"
"Yes, that's too bad! Yes, that's it!"
"Mr. Donnerty! I'll think about it when I'm of my age! So it's all right!"
"Eagles used to think that way when they were young! But this is how it is! Yes, like! Yes, with you!"
"I'm getting married at the right time!"`I wish there were some recipients left at that time!'
"Oh, that's annoying, you little sizzling!"
"Sir Estella, you're missing too much of your true feelings."
"Well, let it go, Natalia. That's what he's done."

　I can't help but call him a sizzler.
　Oh, by the way, we don't think about it at all because it's my personal opinion that it's a late arrival or a recipient. Adults and girls are amazing.
　I don't know where it's headed, but I'll follow you just in case.

"Well, Miss Claremona! Have you ever kissed me?"
"s*xual harassment is over, Mr. Donnerty!"
"Then I don't care if it's the maid's daughter or the man there! Tell us about your first kiss!"
"How much do you like love bananas?"

　I don't hesitate any more.
　A man who has started to run wild must be equally involved regardless of his position or authority.
　This is the way of the world.

　Just as I began to think of pouring soy sauce into each of the wrinkles, a man appeared in the dining room accompanied by several servants.

"You didn't have to wait for me."

　I couldn't help but cry out when I saw the man's face spitting out such words in an arrogant manner.

"Oh!"
"Huh?"

　They seemed to have noticed us, and we cried out with open eyes.

"Why are you here?"

　Standing there with a stupid look on his face was the boy of the Percy Reserve, who was stalking Libekas in front of the gate of the malt mill in the early morning.