…Hm?

My reaction was a bit delayed.

Cecily wants to try her best? Towards her father who is the root of all evil?

I’d do my absolute best to support her!

Of course, of course, of course! I’ll always be by your side! If it feels impossible, you can retreat right away! I’ll make him pay!

[Yes, I’ll do my best.]

—Thus, I closed my eyes.

Then came a sensation of being pulled deep into the body, the sensation of entrusting your body to someone else. Contrary to my limbs, which grew lighter, my heart grew heavier… I smiled at the indescribable sensation, before slowly opening my eyes.

Cecily Travasta was face-to-face with her father.

“Uhm, between the margrave and the next sage, which one is better?”

“The… next sage?”

Uh, Cecily, are you perhaps imitating my manner of speech?

Actually, now that I think about it, back when I first possessed her, I got carried away and ignored both Cecily’s speech pattern and intentions, which may have lead to this…

I’m honestly sorry about that.

…Do I always speak so arrogantly?

However, Cecily, who was smiling, seemed to be doing her best. I could feel that her heart was beating faster than usual, while her limbs were trembling.

Cecily didn’t respond to my side comments and continued to speak with enthusiasm.

“I’ve been confessed to by my classmate, Eivind Dahl, many times. What should I do?”

“E-Eivind Dahl!?”

Even Cecily’s Papa knew the name of the young prodigy.

But… Hey, Cecily, is mentioning that name now okay!?

“…Although, I seem to recall Neria claiming she’d introduce him to our house in the near future?”

While I am aware of Neria’s infatuation with Eivind, did she make it sound like their relationship is official? Isn’t that pretty unreasonable?

In truth, not only have they never been on a single date, her love letters are also being reduced to ash…

I couldn’t help but smile. Surely, Papa would clarify the facts with Neria later.

In the meantime, I should also confirm with Cecily.

Cecily!? Do you like Eivind!?

[No, but he was unexpectedly nice, I think… But that’s all.]

Then, is it for prestige and wealth…?

[Doesn’t Nora like Eivind?]

What!?

W-what is this girl saying!?

However, in the end, all that mattered right now was our current conversation partner, Papa.

After talking to Neria, Papa was deep in thought.

“Well… While it’s unfortunate that my adorable Neria didn’t meet his standards, I somehow just can’t accept he chose you in her stead. What do you have that Neria doesn’t?”

“Don’t geniuses usually prefer the unusual?”

Uh, Cecily? Did I do something to you? …Or, did you just ridicule me for being weird?

Nevertheless, Papa was no longer angry.

“If you can truly foster a relationship with Eivind Dahl, there’s nothing more I could ask for! As for Neria, I’ll contact the potential suitors that I’ve been carefully selecting for a while… Once Eivind becomes a full-fledged sage—”

Papa seemed to be enjoying himself.

After ordering the maid, “Bring my meal to the office!” Papa quickly walked out of the dining room. Fascinatingly, Papa also seemed to think that Neria’s love would never come true.

Hey, Sister, how do you feel about that? How do you feel about that, huh?

—If it were up to me, I’d absolutely sneer at her.

Cecily glanced at Neria, who was tearful, and her mother, who had simply watched the entire scene unfolded, and then bowed to her maid.

“Since I’m responsible for this awkward atmosphere, I’ll also skip breakfast. Forgive me, even though you especially prepared it for me. I shall be resting in the garden.”

Then, the maid secretly whispered to Cecily.

“…I’ll prepare something that is easy to eat and deliver it to the garden later”

In response to the generous offer, Cecily smiled happily and said, “Thank you.”

Apparently, Cecily’s personality had long been recognized by the employees of this household.

…The weather is nice today, too.

Under the bright summer sun, Cecily sat down with her back against a large tree in the garden.

[I’m tired. Hey, Nora, can you please return?]

…Of course, of course.

By the way, ‘return’… In the first place, this is your body, right?

Even so, I thought that Cecily did a great job this time. She no longer let her father dictate her as he pleased. As per her wish, I took control of her body. I checked my limbs and noticed they had become heavier.

But Cecily, you did just mention Eivind to him. Was that really okay?

[I mean, Nora never intended for the word to get out in the first place, right?]

That’s right.

It wouldn’t matter if Cecily did like Eivind, otherwise, borrowing Eivind’s name here would only create trouble for the two of them. After all, the person that Eivind professed his love to time and again was none other than I, Nora Noz, who’d disappear one day.

I also wouldn’t mind if he was saying it as a joke. No matter how serious his feelings were, it was a love that was doomed to fail. Not like I had any right to receive his feelings, anyway.

Hey, Cecily, you do understand that I’ll only be with you for a set amount of time, right?

At that moment, a maid decided to appear while carrying a basket.

“Lady Cecily!”

There were lots of appetizing sandwiches packed inside.

[Nice. Now, Nora, which one do you want to eat first?]

Apparently, she had no intention of answering my question.

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***T/N: Can’t Nora kill him and make it looks like an accident?

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