33-pure




 

 Bartolo's food and his famous spaghetti seemed to be much to their liking, and even though they had eaten a lot of food in Celia-san's dining room, they were still gobbling it up.

 Then dinner was over and everyone was leisurely chatting in the guest room.

 I am walking down the corridor to my room.

Why are you following me? Mrs. Linaria?

'Mrs. is an exaggeration. Linaria is fine.

'Well, Miss Linaria. Why are you following me?

I'd like to have a word with Mr. Alfried.

 Ms. Linaria tilted her head, 'No?' He asks with his eyes.

'It's okay, but my room is small and there's not much to it, is there?

'Yes! I don't mind.

 Linaria is smiling at me, smiling at me to see what's amusing her.

 I'm not sure, but let's head to my room anyway.

 And then we take a few steps to walk.

''..............''

 I feel like something is getting close to my head.

'....What is it?

Huh? What's wrong?

 I turn around to look back, but Linaria is just a normal person.

 That's odd. I'm sure I felt a presence near my head, though.

''No, it was just my imagination. I'm sorry.

 I feel like Sister Elinora has made me weirdly sensitive to signs.

 Because Elinora sister can be standing right behind you at any moment.

''...........(soooo)'

 Another presence near the back of my head.

 It's very itchy.

 If this were Elinora's sister, I wonder how many times I would have been ripped out of my consciousness.

 I change the rhythm of my steps, and the presence of the presence fades away.

 What the hell is this?

 The only people here are me and Linaria-san.

 So the only possible cause is Linaria-san.

 I've been on the lookout for her, but I decide to remain vigilant in order to lure her out.

 As I walked around, trying not to feel the intermittent presence of approaching, I arrived in front of my room.

 So I turn around to talk to him normally.

'.........Ah.

..........

 Linaria's little hand on my head as I stopped.

'........stroking....

No, no!

Oh, I'm sorry, you didn't like it?

'No, I'm not. A sudden pat on the head would confuse me.

You know, that's a hard word to understand.

No, no, not now.

 This guy is actually very natural, isn't he?

''Well, it's just that Al-kun is kind of cute and makes me want to pet him...''

 So he was reaching for the back of his head several times.

 I'm some kind of wary little animal or something.

'Do you like kids?'

'Yes! Especially since I was the youngest daughter and only had sisters. I especially wanted a little brother!

 Linaria clenches her fist and makes a forceful speech.

 I see, I can see that. I can totally understand.

 In fact, I have three sisters who are women in Japan.
 I am a man, and I am the youngest brother to be born.

 I was pushed around and toyed with by my sister in every situation.

 The same is true today, but if I had a younger brother, I could use him as a shield against my sisters and Elinora.

'I know that feeling. I want a brother too!''

'Really? Then why don't you become my child?

 I think Linaria's tension is a little strange.

''I think that's too much of a leap. First Rory why don't you just have a child with Viscount Yulina?

Well, you're such a kid with Justell. It's embarrassing.

No, no, no. We're married.

 Realizing that we're in the hallway for an unexpectedly long time, I invite Linaria into the room for a moment.

'I'll get warmed up now,'

Doesn't look like there's a fireplace in this room?

 I answer Linaria's question by using fire magic to create two small fireballs.

'Wow, magic? Lady Erna told me you can do magic, Al, and you're still very good at it.

Well, I practice at home a lot.

 Lately, I've been practicing a certain non-magic to get away from my sister Elinora.

 'Magic is a fun way to color this world and protect myself,' she said.

'I can only use a little wind magic. Is there any trick to it?

Hmm. You can use it as you please, don't you? Drop a branch in the way or change the air in a room. It would be good practice to use it every day if you use it in small places.

''Well, don't you practice wind slash or intermediate magic for attacks?''

''No, I don't use attack magic, because there aren't many of those fancy things from the Coriat Village. It can be used as an attack even from everyday applications.

I see. Al, you have a pretty interesting way of thinking.

 Al, you're the establishment.

It's not easy to get used to, but if you use it every day, you'll get used to it.

 Flexibility of thought. In other words, magic will enrich your life.

 And it will protect you from all kinds of threats, mainly my sister.

 When the conversation settles down, Linaria-san starts to observe the room as she scurries around.

 It's a little embarrassing to be seen so much.

''Ah, it's Reversi, isn't it?''

 I notice the reversies, which Linaria-san has placed on the table.

 Eh, I don't want to do it today because I've done a lot of work at the convention and I feel like I've been doing a lot of reversies lately.

'It's been spreading more and more from King's Landing lately, hasn't it?'

 Apparently, the traitorous Triela is handling it properly. Quite well. But I'm starting to get annoyed.

'I see. Well, that's good to hear.

 I was so angry that I was a little cold in my reply. It's not good. It's not Linaria-san's fault.

Yes. Thanks to this, my father is very happy. Oh, by father, I mean Duke Rau Wlasi.

The Duke!

 He's such a big dad!

'Didn't I tell you that?'

I've never heard of it!

 Speaking of dukes, it's a title that requires a lot of great accomplishments unless you're royalty, right? Isn't that the highest level of nobility with a large fiefdom?

''Al, you really didn't listen to your father.

 It was Sister Elinora who appeared with a dumbfounded voice.

 I've always told you to knock, please!

No, I knocked. How could I not do that with all the guests in the house?

 You must have been hiding something. I hadn't noticed.

You don't suppose Lady Linaria has any royal connections?

No, I'm not related to that kind of royalty.

 Linaria-san hurriedly denies my question, which I answer cautiously.

 It's good. I don't want to have anything to do with royalty.

''Then why did you marry into Viscount Yulina?

Yes, that's what I wanted to ask you too!

 Sister Elinora joins in with my question.

''Uh, well, I mean........hi, it's love at first sight.

 Linaria-san looks away from my gaze, her face turning bright red.

 ''Don't be shy, it's cute.

''That's for Viscount Yulina, right! When is it?

 Not missing out on that, sister Elinora bites the bullet.

 Love stories are popular in every world.
 Even more so if it's a stranger.

''Well ... seven years ago ...''

 He's a criminal! Viscount Yulina is a criminal!
 Hey, seven years ago. I mean, how old is Linaria?

'Excuse me, Miss Linaria, but how old are you?'

 This is important! I think it's dangerous even in this world where early marriage is more encouraged than in Japan.

 I feel like Elinora is telling me with her eyes, 'You're being rude.

'I turned sixteen this year.'

 In other words, you've been in love since you were nine years old.

 I knew there was a system of forgiveness in the aristocracy, but I didn't care about that, and I didn't know that love at first sight was fulfilled from the age of nine.

 I don't think even I, a former Japanese, who has a tolerance for pedophilia, can accept the historical harem novels called "The Tale of Genji" as classic literature.

So how did you get together?

 'Nice question, Elinora sister, nice question.

'Well, your father didn't approve of me at first, but after many years of thinking about it, he started to approve of me and I became compatible with Youstel.

He says with a sly smile.

'Many years?'

Seven years, sir.

 Linaria-san replied with a big smile.

''It's so pure,''

 Not a bit of a calculation.

 I have the utmost respect for you.

Love on a different level. Lovely....

 I think sister Elinora is impressed, I think she has heat in her eyes.

''Sister Elinora isn't girlie enough to be in a relationship.

'Huh! I have girl power, too!

Elinora, do you have any idea what a girl's strength is?

But of course she has girl power, of course.
 Feminine power is the power of a woman who lives a radiant life, the power to show off her own beauty and good taste to show off her own existence.

 In other words!

 The power to be cheered by men.

 Such is the fantasy power for sister Elinora. There's no way she could have that!

 Maybe the girl power that sister Elinora is referring to is arm strength or fighting ability.

''Ouch! Why did you hit me!

My gut was telling me to beat it.

...such a trivial oracle.

"Uh-huh, you're very close.

 In the room was me with my head held down and my sister Elinora with her arms crossed and turning away.

 And there was the sound of Linaria-san's voice, giggling and laughing.