A little early spring break.

　When I returned to my parents' house, I was visiting the factory I had prepared on my father's estate.

　The airship in front of me is a distinctive airship [Einhorn] with a single 200-meter-class horn. It looks truly gorgeous.

''That's a lot of decoration.''

"Prepare an airship that will not disgrace you as a representative of the Kingdom of Horphath. That's the requirement of the royal court.

　In the factory, people and robots are working in a hurry.

　The robots do the work and the people take care of the chores.

　The factory has only been in operation for a few months, so there are no skilled technicians to begin with.

　The plant has been in operation for a few months, so there are no skilled technicians at all, and the company expects to be able to leave the job to them in a few years.

　Until then, the robots will do the job for him.

'Paltner can't get them out after the repairs are done, it's a real pain in the ass. 'Huh?　What happened to Creale?

'I left him in King's Landing. He's taken a liking to Olivia and Angelica.

He's a freer artificial intelligence than you are.

'There's no denying it. Well, I won't betray you, so I guess it's all good.'

　We have a new airship.

　The reason - to study abroad.

''Well who would expect that maiden game to be a series?

　What I recall was a conversation with Marie.

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　That day in the palace when I spoke with Marie.

'I don't think my brother knows--that damsel-in-distress game has become a series.

...What?

　Marier started to say that the game that was so unbalanced and exploded with complaints from users became a series of games.

'Heltrauda was the third character in the series,'

Okay, the third one?　Hey, wait. Wait a minute!

　If there's a third film, that means there's a second one in between.

　...I haven't heard of that. I mean, I don't know.

''It's no wonder you don't know. My brother, he died when he cleared it. Then the sequel came out. The third one has Julius' brother in it.

I didn't know he had a brother!

Yes. The king has an entourage, and he's a half-sister to Julius. So he's a cool character with a bit of a shadow. It's kind of an outlaw thing.

　I didn't hear that setting.

　No, wait a minute!　...Speaking of which, I saw a couple of kids in the audience room that looked like that. I thought that Julius was the only prince or something.

　When I thought about it, it's certainly a problem to have one prince.

''Then, was that monster the third film's rasboss?

Yeah. The guardian of the heaven and the sea is the last boss of the third film. By the way, Julius and his friends will be in their third year when the third film begins. So, in addition to being able to get involved in many things, they also had the added bonus of being able to enjoy what happens after they graduate.

　I don't need that information.

'I didn't have that vibe. There was no event in the game for Julius' brother's entrance in the third year!

'What are you talking about?　--It's an afterthought, of course.

　Thanks for the blunt explanation.

But the guardian angel?　We took them down, so we're good to go, right?　The kingdom is not in danger, is it?

　Marie grinned.

''........Brother, the second one isn't set in Horfert. It's [Alsel Republic].

　Huh?　I've heard of this country before.

Well, wait. Hold on, hold on!　Then--

The second one's boss is alive and well.

　I sit there with my head in my hands as I watch Marie's grinning face.

'It's a lie!'

　There shouldn't be. I don't want to believe that this world - that damsel-in-distress game has a sequel and the world crisis isn't over. I thought it was all over!

　Marie smiled triumphantly.

'Well, let's negotiate, shall we?

　It's annoying that Marie suddenly has a strong attitude.

　I guess she decided there was room to negotiate when she could see that I didn't have any knowledge of what was to come.

'Your attitude is huge,'

'Is it right to say that?　I have knowledge of the game that my brother doesn't have.

What do you want?

Well. First of all - you have to send money!　I need a living wage!

　Marie's request to get down on her knees suddenly was to send money home.

'You don't need it. You are going to be stuck on a floating island and you will be provided with what you need. Or rather, you don't need it because you have everything you need to live.

'No!　You should know a little bit about the hardships of life, I've become self-sufficient!　They'll get you the tools you need and everything you need, but the five of them?　Aside from Kyle and Kara, do you think those five people can farm?　I'm going to fail for sure.

　........Well, they're a bunch of lads, and farming will be a hurdle for them all of a sudden.

　I mean, is Kara going to follow you too?

I'll send you rice and other necessities, just give me money to live on!　I'm rather stumped, and Julius and his parents are also angry, so I can't expect them to send money or anything!

　The reason why Marie was so anxious about her future life was because the five of them were in a "farming is easy" kind of mood.

　The reason for this was that they thought it was not so bad to be carefree and self-sufficient.

We can't do it. If it's left to those five guys, we'll fail for sure. My gut is telling me that. Because they all say the same lines as my ex from a previous life. The same exes who pimped out with naive ideas and dreamy things about how things could be done or something!

　Odd. I'm on the same page with you. I can see them failing.

　I mean, this guy is really popular with the wrong guys. Either the wrong guy is going to get close to this guy or he's going to ruin the guy....well, which one is it?　Could it be that the radio waves are attracting the wrong guy?

　Marie asked me rather earnestly.

'So please send me some money as I sell the information!

　Well, I'll send you something to get your information.

I'll send you an allowance and then you can tell me about this Arzer Republic.

Thank you, brother!

　Marier was so happy to get a money order that he stood up and piddled around. When I told her to get on with it, she cleared her throat and told me about the Arzel Republic.

The Arzel Republic is an aristocratic republic. It is more advanced than the kingdom and has an academy where even commoners can attend. There, you can make friends with the boys you want to capture.

　It's just like the Holfert Kingdom.

''So, you see, the main character is the daughter of a great nobleman who should have been crushed.

Hmm.

Eventually, the protagonist resurrects the house with the boy he's trying to capture--

　I was stunned by the information I heard from Marie.

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'Don't let the failure of the attack stop you from having a world crisis or something. Please don't do that.

　I'll spare you the story, but anyway, if the main character in the second movie doesn't look good, the world is going to die if it's not good enough. This world is always on the verge of ruin.

'The master is also a hard worker.

You can't just leave the world in danger!　d*mn, if I didn't know any better, I'd be living as a sophomore at a non-violent school.

He's a count and third in rank. I'm sure they can't help you. If you ask me, there are fewer boys than girls because of this one incident. The position of the s*xes has been reversed.

　Boys can choose from a large number of guys to marry, but girls have to choose from a small number of boys.

　Moreover, the reality is that girls don't have many men who are likely to marry them after they graduate. In fact, it seems that it's more difficult to get married after graduation. It's no wonder there aren't enough men to go around.

　In this situation, the smart girls were beginning to panic.

''If we stay over here, that's exactly the kind of happy school life that will be waiting for the master.''

I want to stay, too. But you can't leave it alone.

　The problem is the existence of reincarnated people like us.

　We haven't confirmed whether or not they existed, but if they did, but if they did--they would do whatever they wanted like Marie did, and to top it all off, the world would be in danger, which is not reassuring. Even though I worked so hard, it would be meaningless if the world is destroyed here.

I'm going to check up on him while I'm studying abroad. If nothing happens, don't end up just studying abroad.

How's your language skills?

I can say hello, but I'm not sure I'm good at conversation.

I'm a good translator?

Then you should have said so in the first place!　You've studied so hard for the sake of it!

"Let's work on that.

　As I'm fussing, my brother comes to pick me up.

'Leon, my dad wants to see you.

My dad?

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　When I showed up in the mansion's office, I was surprised to hear from my dad.

'Engagement?'

'Yes. We've got an engagement ceremony and you need to get ready for it.

Are you my sister?

'No Jenna. Mom says you can't even give her a wife because she can't even do housework properly. There aren't many men in the house now. If you want to marry Jenna off, you're no better than a quasi-baronial family.

　When you marry into a family below a quasi-baronial family, you'll have a lot of problems with your sister.

　It's not worth talking about if you can't do any housework at all.

　My mother is in the process of re-educating me from scratch.

　I'm sure I could slip in somewhere, if it was my biography, or as a heroic sister, I could slip in somewhere. But my parents thought it would be unfashionable to do so, or they would never approve.

　Then the only person to get engaged is my brother.

　As the heir to the baron's family, he's the one who's helping my dad with his business now.

　He graduated from the academy, and now he's helping out at home, so it's just fine?

Why aren't you married?

'There's a lot going on here. I'm sorry for the flurry, but you're going to have to join me before you go to your study abroad destination.

　Are you just getting engaged because you want me to be a part of this?

　It's possible that the other woman is still a student and hasn't graduated from the school.

''There's nothing wrong with that.''

Okay. Then get ready to go.

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　I left the room and went down the stairs to find Jenna, who had been promoted from second daughter to first daughter.

　She is being taught how to clean up by Humelia.

''Miss, you can't wipe so roughly. You have to wipe it like this, carefully.''

　My sister, who was silent, looked extremely unhappy.

''Oh, no!　That's the part where you have to--

　My sister threw a rag at me while I was being taught to clean by the lovely Eumeria, who is a mother of one child, but she threw a rag at me.

'I can't stay doing it!　Let the servants do this much!

But then he asked me to teach him how to clean.

　I don't know if you still don't understand the reality, but my sister is only dreaming.

'There are baronial heirs back at the school. You can marry the heir to the baronial family when you return to the school. Oh, Leon!　You, introduce me to your friends. I'll put up with a country lord and nobleman for now.

　Umelia is awash in panic and she bows her head to me.

　I give her a gentle smile, ''Oh, it's okay,'' and give my sister a disgusting smile.

''Hey, you've got some good nerve for the Count-sama. In case you're wondering, my friends are already being approached enthusiastically by girls and can choose all they want. I don't think they're interested in my sister.

　........I'm really jealous.

　I'm hindered by my status as an earl, even though the girls who approach me are all young ladies of unfashionable levels.

　I'm happy to see them chirping at me, but I'm not allowed to play around with them because I'll be held responsible for them as it is if I put my hands on them.

'Oh, what an attitude you have towards my sister!

'I hope you don't forget that I followed you into a lot of trouble because of your slave.

　In fact, my sister was almost responsible for it.

　I had to deal with that with the power of money.

　When I see my sister biting her lip in frustration - it makes me feel better. What a refreshing day this is.

'Eh, eh, lad?　It's not. The Count?　Oh, what?　And anyway, Master Leon, I feel sorry for you, Jenna.

　Humelia is soothing to me.

　She's like a cute little sister to me, as I've only had sisters with trash personalities.

　In fact, she's older than me and a mother of one.

　I like this feeling of being a little out of the loop. But she's also very serious and kind.

　She's the best.

''I forgive you because Umelia-san told me to, but you need to be a little more serious. On a rather serious note, if you keep this up, there will be no one to get a wife for you.

But as long as you're back in school, you can have your pick of boys.

"Get real.

　I laugh at him and my sister picks up a rag and throws it at me. It's funny how pissed off she is and how red her face is.

　I avoided it with a flourish, but my mom was watching me.

'Jenna, you still don't seem to get it.

Mom!　Forgive me already!

　I laughed at Jenna as she ran away.

　Hopefully this will improve the marriage situation a bit.......but looking at my sister, I feel like I still have a long way to go.

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　Night.

　Lying in my room, I lingered and talked with Luxion.

　I was getting sleepy, so I wasn't very conscious of my responses.

'Your brother is engaged?'

'Yes. We should celebrate.

'And what about the master, by the way?　Do you like both Olivia and Angelica as much as you do?'

You're an idiot. You don't even know how you feel about yourself. I love you but I'm still afraid of the responsibility and all that.

　As I'm sleepy and absent-minded, Luxion comes to a conclusion on his own.

''So you like it so much that you can't choose between them?''

'Yes. So when I said both, it was a slap in the face. I answered honestly, and this is terrible.

Do you intend to marry either of them?

I wish I could. In the first place, it wouldn't be so hard to do. I like it. I love you and I want you to be happy and I don't think I'd be able to balance it out.

　They're too good I don't think they're worthy of me.

　These are the kids who would even get down on their knees for me, you know?　I should marry a better man and be happy anyway.........

''Master you're looking forward to tomorrow.

Yeah. I need to get some sleep. I'm so sleepy...

　When I closed my eyes, I saw the faces of Livia and Angier laughing.

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　The next day.

　I was in the waiting room where my relatives were gathered and I was dressed in a gorgeous outfit.

'Isn't it funny?　Isn't your brother the star of the show today?

　My brother also wears an expensive suit, but I stand out more than him.

''Well you see, you're an earl. I'm the heir to a baronial family.

No, you don't. You're the one who needs to be the hardest worker in the room.

　My brother Colin is looking at me.

'Brother Leon's clothes are awesome!　It's glittering.

　My dad was standing at the door, looking nervous.

　I had a feeling he was mindlessly wary.

　I glanced around the room and saw that my mother was also fretting.

'Luxion, is there something wrong with you?'

"...you must be very nervous...

　Well, it's my brother's engagement ceremony.

　

''Aren't you going to greet the other party's relatives?''

　My brother averts his gaze from me.

'That's how it's set up. I'll say hello when it's all over.

　It's a really hectic engagement ceremony.

　As I was waiting in my room with that in mind, my dad looked at his watch and said.

It's about time. Okay, let's go. Leon is this way.

Okay.

　This is the first time I'm attending an engagement ceremony or something.

　But since my brother is the star of the day, I was thinking of teasing him later.

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...Dad, what's going on here?

You see?

　The temple is like a church.

　A red carpet is rolled out and couches for the attendees to sit on are lined up next to it.

　The duke family - Vince and the rest of the family are taking part in this event.

　My brother was quietly mingling with the attendees.

　At the back where the priest is waiting, two women in pure white dresses are waiting for him.

''You tricked me!

'Don't be a prude. I never once said it was Nix's engagement ceremony. You just misunderstood.

　For all intents and purposes, the two men waiting for me are Livia and Angier.

　The veil hides their faces, but I recognized them immediately by their bodies.

　On top of that, Vince-san is also in attendance. There's no way to get away from them if they've gotten to this point!

I've never heard of this!

''Well it's because you're so woozy and pathetic when you hear about those two. I've already had to make it clear before I study abroad, or else I don't know what you're going to do over there.

　I have a lot on my mind, too!

　Don't call me a maggot.

　I just don't want to take responsibility!

　My father looked at Mr. Vince.

'If you run away here, you'll be rubbing dirt on the dukes' faces.

That's disgusting. It's disgusting to create a situation where you can't escape!　--Wait a minute. Luxion, you didn't think you knew?

　For some reason, Luxion, who was floating nearby, seemed to be happy about it.

''Yes. I thought it was shameful as a man to have a master who couldn't make it clear forever, so I made arrangements here.''

　What have you done to me?

　As we were arguing in the doorway, Mr. Gilbert came in.

　He was smiling, but his eyes were not smiling.

Leon," he said, "Ange and the others are waiting for you. You can't keep them waiting forever. Or are you unhappy with Angier?

　Whew, I'm not complaining.

　But I would have loved to play more as a man!

　You didn't tell me about the engagement or anything!

　My dad gave me a troubled look and told me about my situation.

'You don't know this, but I've been getting matchmaking offers from all sorts of places. I was already having trouble with a lot of pretend matchmaking stories. The older ones are in their fifties, and the younger ones are in their single digits. You don't want it either.

　The aristocratic society is rotten.

　The upper fifties have been there before, but they're not single digits or children.

　Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

　Mr. Gilbert adds to my father's story.

'Being engaged to Ange will spare you all that trouble. And you don't hate her, do you?

　I looked at Luxion, and he turned one eye away from me. He was just telling people how I felt.

"But I'm going to study abroad.

'Oh, so I decided to have them engaged before that. I talked to His Majesty about it, and he gladly approved of this marriage. In addition, I have a message for you.

　I took a sheet of paper and unfolded it - I just crushed it.

"Welcome to the graveyard of life. Then again, I love it when you don't like it. I've been running away from my marriage, and when I heard you didn't like it, I did my best to steer the conversation in the direction of marrying you both. Be thankful, by a competent king.

　...I'll never forgive that bastard.

　My father will push me back.

"Get the hell out of here!　Those two ladies are too good for you, you know. I mean, you're a real pain in the ass. Those two are going to marry me. You should be more excited. I mean, what are you vexed about?　Just get married. It's a pain in the ass.

　You refrained from doing so because it was too good to be true!

　Mr. Vince's gaze was scary, and as I walked down to the two of them, there was a round of applause.

　My brother averts his gaze when he sees my face and my sister sees my attitude and claps with a very nice smile. Humelia, for example, is crying and clapping for me with joy.

　Mother?　She was crying. You said, "I never thought she'd get such a good wife. The words were stabbing at my heart. ...I could picture the faces of my parents in my previous life.

　I walked up to their side and lined up and Angel spoke to me in a whisper.

'I'm sorry for tricking you.

You don't have to go this far.

　Livia turned over a bit, as if to chastise me.

That's because Miss Rion is always messing around.

　........I'm only about a sophomore in high school.

　Does it seem too early to make a decision about my life, is it because I still have a sense of my previous life?

I don't know. You might get so attached that you'll wish you'd never gotten engaged.

　Livia sounded happy.

I don't think so.

Besides, you don't make much money being an earl.

　Angier, in his own way.

I'll provide for you. Don't worry, you're still a duchess. I've made my family promise to give me the support I need to become independent. I'm still getting some education in this. If you don't make any money, I'll just provide for you.

　Too manly to be surprised.

　Angier turns to look at the entrance.

'The way out is over there.'

'I'm sure there's hell to wait for when we get back, though.

　Hell to go on, hell to go back...then you have to go on to hell, where there is still bright hope.

'Why do you think you're in love with me?'

"It's you that I love. I want you. Leon-- be my husband.

　Angier's reply makes my heart skip a beat.

'Yes,'

　Livia takes my side.

'It's because of you, Leon, that I like you. I'll never let go.'

　The dialogue, with a bit of yandere in it, makes me cringe.

"Do what you want. I won't run away.

Yes!

　Even though I was wrapped in the veil, I could see that he had a big smile on his face. Well, to begin with, I don't....hate the two of them.

　I like them. I love them.

　My only regret is that I wish I could have played with them more as a student.

　The priest said something congratulatory, but it fell on deaf ears.

　I've been fooled but I don't feel so bad.

◇

"Congratulations on your engagement.

Is that all you've got to say for yourself, you piece of shit?

"What?　Isn't it a bit much to blame me too?　I just gave those two guys a push. Master said that if I pushed them, I could do it.''

　Both Luxion and Clairvoyant cheated on me.

　I'm certainly glad to have escaped from the engagement, but in hindsight, there are a lot of problems.

'I didn't hear that your engagement didn't end your marriage life.

　In the room, floating around, Luxion and Clairvoyant turn one eye to each other and shake it sideways with a yare.

'The Master is the hero of our nation's salvation. He's the one we need to rebuild our rattled ruling class.''

"You could have a harem if you wanted to. You've done it.

I'm not happy!　I've been cold to a man before and I don't want him to suddenly flip out on me!　That's the scariest thing I've ever seen.　I can only assume there's a backstory!

'Don't worry. The situation is not going to change that quickly. It will take five to ten years for women to change their mindset and for them to become balanced. Well, it will take about 20 years for their consciousness to change in earnest.

　That's not happy information over there either.

　Does that mean that there are still a lot of girls who are uptight?

　Really, this world is tough on men.

'As soon as I get engaged, I'm studying abroad. I feel like I'm moving out on my own as soon as I get married.

　Clairvoyant laughs.

'You can rest assured that I'll stay over here.

　He seemed so serious in the ruins, but since he got the spherical body, his personality seems to be a little lighter.

　Is that round body the reason for this?

　I hear a knock on the room and I answer it.

'It's open,'

Excuse me.

　There was Livia in her nightie with a pillow and--

'What, you're not ready for your wife?

　--Angel was standing there.

'Ki-yaa!

Why are you yelling?

　I was sitting on the bed, and I jumped in surprise.

'Duh, because. It's night, and you two are in your nightie.

　How that nightie is a negligee that looks like it's only - inviting.

''Rion-san, I'll be leaving soon to study abroad, and before that...........properly.

　Don't get me started.

　I'm a man.

　I want to do it, I want to play, but there's a lot to think about when it comes to responsibility.

No, no!

　Angel was nodding his head at such an opinion of me.

'Why?'

　--Oh, no, our values are too different.

'I want you to wait. I'm not ready for this.

'What are you talking about?　Livia wants to talk to you?

　Oh, that way. Oh, that way.

"Talk?

Well, we have a lot to talk about. I've been so busy that I haven't really had time to talk to you.

　No?　What a cute little Libby asking me to do, and I had to nod my head repeatedly and tell her it was okay.

　Don't tell anyone that I was a little disappointed.

'You, what were you thinking?'

　I keep my gaze averted as Angel looks at me with a nasty smile.

'I was just thinking about love,'

Oh, love. That's good. I'd love to hear about your love as well.

　I wonder what love is. I don't have an answer either.

　Before I know it, Luxion and Clairvoyant have disappeared and are hiding.

　Those guys are really unreliable.

　They sit beside me, but they were within skin-to-skin contact....

　In the end, we ended up talking until late at night that day.

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　The day of departure.

　A floating island in the sky above the royal capital.

　It's a harbor, and people are packed in to see me off as I leave for my study abroad.

　Daniel and Raymond are happy to see me study abroad as friends.

'It's a shame, too, Leon. I've gotten more invitations from the girls, too.

'I didn't expect the boys to be the ones being asked out, did you? I'm sure Leon would have been very popular if he'd stayed.

　The smirking faces of my friends were the most annoying.

　I would have gone back to school for a better marriage situation.

　I would have enjoyed it.

"...you guys should remember that when you get back.

That's the kind of guy Leon is, isn't it?

'On the contrary, I'm relieved to see you as usual. It's the Earl, head high!　I thought you'd say something like that.

　How the hell are you guys looking at me?

　As I was talking to them, senior Clarice came up to me.

'It's a real shame that you're studying abroad, isn't it?'

Clarice, sir.

And congratulations on your engagement.

　I don't know what the smiling Clarisse-senpai is thinking about. If I look at her cronies, they are glaring at me.

　Are they angry at me for getting engaged?

　It was the most popular period of my life since the beginning of my life, but I don't think I'll ever experience being wooed by more than one woman like this again.

　Perhaps sensing the indescribable atmosphere, both Daniel and Raymond moved away from me and closed their mouths.

　The one who came there like a savior - my master.

　His standing figure looked dazzling.

''Master!''

Mr. Stallion, you're leaving.

Yes!

　Master, it was actually decided that he would be the head of the school starting this year.

　The school will be making a major policy change, and it was decided to appoint an appropriate person.

　That person is Master.

It's a good experience to see a foreign country. It's a good experience to see a foreign country and learn from it.

　Actually, I'm just going to check on the Arzel Republic.

'We'll continue our tea over there.

Very well. But I do hope that you will grow as a gentleman-- or at least as a person. I look forward to seeing you as a grown-up Mr. Stallion when you return.

　Master--I'm going to be a gentleman like Master!

　Luxion let me know the time.

'Master, it's time to sail.'

Yeah, let's go.

　Boarding the Einhorn.

◇

　Clairé was at Libya and Angier's side at the school.

''Shouldn't we have seen them off?''

　Angel was sipping his tea.

If we cry in public, he'll get in trouble.

　The same goes for Libya.

Besides, we said our goodbyes before we left.

　Creare teases them.

'You're doing well. You're lucky to have a good fiancée, Master.

　Putting the cup down, Angier's gaze dropped to the empty cup.

'Besides. We've got things to do on our own.

　Seeing Livia also give a small nod, Clairé asks.

''What do you have planned?''

I want to help Leon-san. That's why I'm going to study a lot and become a dependable person.

　The same was true for Angier.

'It's also suspicious that he suddenly said he was going to study abroad. That guy from Lyon is a guy who always said he didn't want to go abroad. And now he suddenly says he's going to study abroad. You'd think there'd be something to it.

　Cleare agrees.

'Well, yes. Master has his own ideas, doesn't he?'

'It was difficult under the circumstances for us to study abroad, but it also makes me a little angry. I don't know if we're that dependable.

'Hmm, that's not the same thing as this, is it?'

　Livia seems to agree.

'I know, I know. But now we want to be relied upon. We need to learn more about the things we need to do in order to help Leon-san. You want to surprise Leon-san when he comes back, don't you?

　Claire's one eye goes to the books on the table. If it was Livia, then a book on magic. If it's Angier, there were books on estate management on the table.

''........it depends on the conditions, but if you ask me, I can get in touch with you. If it's just a message, I'll be able to get to it right away. Communication may be a bit more difficult. Well, let's have that twisted person do something about it. Just be patient until then.

　Angel smiles.

'In that case, please.'

　Livia looks up out the window.

'--Mr. Leon, are you in the airship by now?

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　Einhorn's own room.

　I'm lying in bed and I'm thinking.

"Godd*mn it!　I'm off to a good start in a groove, but I don't want to go to a foreign country!

　He acted like a flabby, spoiled child.

　He originally thought that traveling was domestic enough for him.

　What's so sad about having to go abroad?

''It's hard to give up, isn't it?''

You're allowed to complain!　Why should I be in a foreign country watching over someone else's love life?

　The world is in danger if the new protagonist's love doesn't succeed.

　Is this unreasonable?

'Well, why don't you come out of it?

　A box in a rickety room.

　I was curious about the box, which looked suspicious in every way.

'What is this?'

"It was sent from the crown.

Well, I got a little something for the Arzer Republic when I was studying abroad.

'Calling a gift from one country to another a souvenir is quite a feat. And by the way, this one is for you, Master.

　I opened the box and there was Marie sitting in the gym.

　I felt like I was watching a horror movie.

　When I closed it again, Marie popped out of it.

'Why are you closing it!'

'I'm scared!　I'm starting to break out in a regular cold sweat.

　Why is this guy here?

　When I looked at Luxion, he seemed to have known all along.

'You'd better hear it from Marie.

　If you look at Marie, she looks embarrassed as she puts her fingertips together in front of her chest.

''Jeez, actually--I used up all the money I was given.

...What?

'It wasn't me!　Not me!　...those five people.

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　The floating island presented to them by Leon has been moved to the sky above the land administered by the kingdom.

　Marie and her friends have been living there since the spring, but suddenly a problem arises.

''--What is this?''

　There was something covered with a sheet in front of the mansion that Leon had prepared for himself.

　Julius removes the sheet with a smile.

'I prepared it for Marie. I knew you'd be pleased with it.

　What was there was a stone statue, with Marie looking like a goddess.

　(Really, what is this?!)

　He looked at the statue of Marie, as if Zilk were looking at something divine.

'I had it made by a young but renowned craftsman.

　Brad was satisfied with the workmanship, too.

'I had a hard time getting him to correct me because he'd try to make my breasts bigger right away.

　If you look, my breasts are as flat as Marie's.

(Wow, my breasts are bigger than that!　I mean, isn't that too much grinding?　It's not. It's not. (We have to make sure it's important.)

Who the hell got this?

　While Greg gave a thumbs up.

It's all paid for with everyone's money. We had a lot of it. Well, it wasn't quite enough to get a good craftsman to do it for us, so we sold off all the stuff we had on the island to make some money.

　Valuable farm equipment, food sent by Leon the five of them have sold out.

　They think that they will send it to us as soon as we ask for it.

(Well, don't tell me that you entered my brother's floating island before us for this?　(It's not true, right?!)

　In the first place, the five of them didn't know that Marie had gotten down on her knees to get it in the first place.

　Chris didn't seem to be offended either.

'If it's going to be transferred every month, it's such a cheap thing. If I had a little more, I could have gotten a bigger one. But still, don't you think your parents are sending you a lot of money?　It's an empty island, and I'd like to get a lot of things ready for you...

　The five of them were about to prepare a fountain decorated with a statue of Marie.

　They thought the money was being transferred by their own parents' house.

'There's no such thing as a money transfer from everyone's parents' house!

　The five of them were surprised by the fact.

　Kyle is donating to those five people.

'How can they transfer the money to you every month after all the things you did to piss them off? That's a year's worth of living expenses.

　Kara, who was carrying Marie's luggage, was also stunned.

''Oh, did you spend all that money!

　Julius nodded his head and made a strange face.

''Is that so?　Then I'll contact the royal court and apply for an additional budget.

　Marie's eyes darkened in front of her at the recognition of the five of them.

(Why are these guys ... if they weren't rich, they wouldn't just be a plague.)

　Marie fell to her knees on the spot with her head in her hands. She didn't have time to worry about getting her skirt dirty or anything like that.

(Oh, no, it couldn't be. I begged my brother to send me money that I finally got!)

　In addition to supplies, they sent us cash because the merchant ships would come in on a regular basis. The original procedure was to teach them the importance of earning money by trading their own crops.

　It was hard to believe that such a thing could be done after the first year, which was why Marie turned to Leon.

'I wouldn't have a hard time if I could apply for something like that!

　Kyle and Kara run up to Marie, who is crying and screaming, to comfort her.

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　Marie turned her head down with a blue face.

'I've done nothing wrong, but the Queen has lectured me.

Oh, oh.

　It seems that Milene-sama lectured Marie and the others who were summoned to the royal palace and suddenly reached a level where they couldn't make a living.

　In the first place, it's hard to believe that their financial sense would change in such a short period of time. You've been brought up as a monk for more than ten years, and it's impossible to suddenly live a poor life.

Then he said it was a mistake to throw him out of the house - so he told me to go study a little. I thought it would be a good idea if I had an older brother.

　Is that what you call studying abroad?

　....What?　Do I have to take care of these people?　Care for these blighters?

Hey, where are the others?

I'm in the warehouse. And here.

　Marie hands me several letters she had in her possession.

　The first one I opened wildly was Roland's.

'Make sure you handle your troubles well,'

　I tore it up and threw it away.

　Next, a letter from the Queen. I carefully opened it.

'Please take care of Julius and the others. Actually--

　Apparently, there are some forces that can't forgive Marie and the others. Because of the assassination, it seems that they want to temporarily evacuate the country.

　Or rather, His Highness Julius - I don't want to be Julius anymore.

　Anyway, the royal palace, which Julius almost lost his claim to the throne and, to top it off, was tattered by the war with the duchy, is busy.

　It seems that they are too busy rebuilding and can't be bothered with Julius and the others.

　........If I stayed in the country like that, I might end up getting involved even if I didn't want to.

　And when I think about it, is studying abroad a possibility?

　Lady Milene's letter makes me cry, partly because of her concern for me. I won't forgive that bastard Roland, but I want that man to be happy.

'Huh?　The other one--

It's from Hertrude.

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　I went out on deck and read the letter.

　The letter contained a simple greeting.

　I thought it might contain a grudge against me for killing the black knight, but that sentence is nowhere to be found.

　Just--.

''If I had gotten you, the dukedom might still be better.''

　--that's what it said.

　What awaits her is a hard life ahead. The Royal Court kept her alive because it was more convenient for them to rule the Dukes of Fan Oth that way. Rather than executing her and sending someone to execute her, they would send a royal like Julius to bear her children. That way, there would be less of a backlash from the vassals.

''I should have really taken her in.

　I thought people were expecting too much from me with a sentence like that.

　I'm just an ordinary person who has gotten Luxion.

　I haven't even mastered that power.

　I questioned the Luxion floating at my side.

'Don't you want to serve a more capable master or something?

''I don't want to be a descendant of newcomers even if I'm competent. In the first place, I don't expect a master to be competent.''

You're a real jerk, you know that?

　He sits down on the deck.

'--Foreign. What's it like?

　I don't have much hope for the Arzel Republic, which I'm heading to now.

　After all, it's a sequel to that maiden game.