After dinner, Eric must have heard from Luna and wanted to see the wooden sword, so I let him into my room.

'Ho, it's definitely a completely different shape than a sword. It has only one blade.''

　Eric muttered, looking at the wooden sword with interest.

　I'm not going to look at it with him because I'm tired of looking at it.

'Alfried, what did it actually look like with the blade on it?'

''Well I've seen the scabbard hanging down, but I've never seen the sword blade before.

　It's a fact I just realized when Eric asked me about it. I went to Kagura and never once saw a sword while I was there.

'You've been to a foreign country and you've never even seen one!

No, because the scene with the sword is a dangerous one.　I'm an aversion to dangerous situations, and I'm not going to get a chance to see it anytime soon.

　I'm curious about the scene where they pull it out or something, but the fact that such a thing could happen is already dangerous in itself.

''Then why didn't you just go to the smithy or weapon shop?

It was a blind spot.

　I didn't need a weapon, so the idea of going to a weapons store wasn't even an idea in itself.

　I don't fight in the first place, and if I did, it would be much easier to use magic than wielding a weapon.

'Well, I'll take a peek next time I'm there.

　The next time I'm in transition, I might try to visit a weapon store to pass the time. It might be fun if it's like an exhibition of weapons from a previous life.

Then I'll need a sword for a souvenir.

I don't want it to be too expensive.

　Even in a previous life, swords were fiercely priced. It is a mainstream weapon in Kagura, but it must be very expensive. It's not something that can be casually given away as a souvenir.

　I wouldn't have to think about it if I killed a goblin with a sword, like I did in Thor, though.

　When the sword conversation is cut off, Eric thanks me and returns the wooden sword, having fully appreciated it.

　Then, as I was hanging the wooden sword on the wall, there was a knock on the door of the room.

　Hmm?　Who could it be?

　A little confused, I opened the door and found Ra-chan there.

'Al, I'm here to play!

　Ra tells her with a big smile on her face. But Loretta, the maid, is not there.

''Huh?　Where's Loretta?

What?

　Oh, that's the pattern we've been playing with, under the radar.

"Sorry to trouble you, sir!

　As I was thinking about what to do, Raa stepped aside and entered the room on her own.

'Oh, Eric's there too!'

Oh, oh.

　Eric was puzzled by Ra's sudden entrance.

'Oh, it's Reversi!'

　Ra-chan started looking at the toys in the room without regard to Eric.

''...Hey, Eric. Is it okay for a woman to visit a man's room at night, even if it's a child?

　When I asked him what he suddenly wondered about, Eric crossed his arms and gave me a difficult look.

'If it were an adult, it would definitely be out, but Miss Lana is still a child who doesn't know reason. However, with her status as a duchess........''

Yeah, which one is it?

　I've got the basics of things like nobleman's rules, but I don't know what happens when a woman comes into a room like this.

'I don't know much about it either, but I think it's probably out of line. Even if you're in a relationship where you're close in age and don't have any of that sort of thing going on, you have to draw the line.

Yeah.

Well, I'm going back to the bedroom.

"Oh, good night-- I'm not going to say good night!　You might be completely out of it if you walked out of the room!

　He instantly grabbed Eric's arm as he was about to casually leave the room.

'd*mn it, let go!　You're getting me into trouble again!　I don't want to add to Miss Shelka's resentment of me any more!

'Neither do I. So let's find a way to resolve this situation amicably.

I don't see the point in cooperating with you.

'You've already met and talked to Rahul in this room. That alone makes sense, doesn't it?

　Yes, you've already been spotted by Ra-chan in this room and even had a conversation with him.

　If push comes to shove, I will insist that Eric was there too, and honest Ra-chan will also state that Eric was there too.

　I mean, if I'm going to run away here, I'm also going to blame Eric for anything that happens.

'Outcasts!'

'I don't need you to tell me you're going to leave under these circumstances!

　For now, Eric sat down on the carpet as if he'd given up on leaving.

　It was something I wanted to lock up just in case he got away, but I didn't want to lock up the door while inviting Ra-chan in, because I had a feeling that it would be a deadly out of order.

'For now, persuasion would be better here.

'Yes. You can be a reliable older man here, and you can gently admonish him to come back.

　What was I in a hurry to do at all?

　I smile softly and call out to Ra-chan, "Ra-chan, isn't it time to go to bed?

"Isn't it time for you to go to bed, Ra-chan?

I'm not sleepy because I took a nap.

　Oh, yeah. Rah came home from a walk and took a gut nap until dinner.

　I mean, she made a cute sound when she said she wasn't sleepy for a while. It makes me feel relaxed when I listen to it.

I see, I'm not sleepy...

''Don't sound so creepy. Is that the end of your persuasion?　Where's the older look?

'Shut up. If you're going to do that, Eric should do it next time.

　I can't very well tell him to leave when I'm in front of the cute little Ra-chan who moves around like a little animal.

　I push Eric's complaining back and take his place.

'Kohon. I'm sure you're very close to them, Miss Rana, but I don't think it's fair to enter a man's room this late at night, do you?

'Why can't I go into a boy's room at night?'

..........

　Eric's persuasion is in effect!

　Ra-chan raised a pure question!

　Eric can't answer any of these questions!

Why?

　But still, things are not quite clear to Raa, and he asks genuine questions.

　Because there are rumors about a relationship between a man and a woman. So what is a relationship between a man and a woman?

　If she says something like that, it's a checkmate. We can't do anything to tarnish her pure heart. That's exactly what Sherka would kill us for.

'On second thought, I wonder why?'

　And when asked, Eric fell in love with the question.

'Oh, Eric!　I'm in love!　The same look you make when your dad f*cks up!

No, it's not. Come on, let's play Reversi.

Yeah, I'm sure.

　Ra-chan honestly sits in front of Reversi, realizing it's a blatant distraction from the conversation.

　It seems that he wanted to play Reversi.

　I mean, this guy hasn't convinced me at all.

　He had been complaining when I failed, but now he's asking me to play with him.

　With this, it's no longer possible to return Ra-chan in peace.

　For now, let's have her return to the bedroom after playing for a bit.

I'm sorry. Could it be that Miss Rana is here or--

　With that thought, I was about to close the door when Loretta, who had just come looking for Ra, appeared.

'No, this isn't something we brought in,'

'I know. I know Master Alfried and Eric are not the kind of people who would do that. Lady Rana looked bored, so I thought they were coming here to play.

　I'm relieved at Loretta's understanding and generosity, Eric and I.

　What, I should have called Loretta without fear in the beginning. Then we wouldn't have had to be so cringeworthy.

'Rana-sama, you can't bother them by breaking into your room at this hour. Let's go back to the bedroom.

Al, are you bothering me?

　Ra-chan looks up at me with her glazed eyes.

　How can I refuse if you talk to me like that?

''It's not a bother,''

Then can I stay?

Okay, but only after I've had a little fun.

'Yeah, okay!　Loretta, I'll have a little fun with you first!

...Okay. I'll just be a minute.

　I gave Loretta a look and she gave me an eye bow.

　It might be sweet, but this is about the only way to drop it.

'Let's make it something we can all play with anyway!

Yeah. And there's two Reversies each. I want something we can all play with.

Hmmm, what would be good for the three of us?

No, there are four.

　As I was struggling with this and other issues, I heard more voices again.

　I looked towards the door and saw Alecia standing there.

'I came because I heard you sounding like you were having a great time. Would you mind mixing me in?'