—28 days remaining.

She seemed to be enjoying herself during her time off.

Although she has stayed at the royal castle before, this should be her first time staying at a friend’s house, right?

Then, I saw her fidgeting with a pillow…

…Does she want to have a pillow fight?

Although, her wish seemed to have been dashed for the exhausted young lady fell asleep right away.

…A girl in her mid-teens still wants to have a pillow fight?

She went to sleep right after that, so I checked her sleeping posture and took note of the number of times she snored.

I wish I hadn’t done that, but after what happened in the past…

Still, she did her best.

I saw her rubbing her drowsy eyes…

What a clumsy child…

Had her break concluded with something cute like that, I would have been quite happy.

…I messed up a lot of things at the last party.

“I don’t know what to say to you.”

“Then, may I start first?”

“I have an ominous feeling about this… But please.”

So, when I finally met her again after three days, I was wondering what to say. As expected, she had something to say.

“…I have no memory of God’s advice being helpful.”

“Well, I’m sorry about that!?”

Even as I am, I’m worried in my own way!

Well, from your perspective, it may be an unnecessary intrusion, but—!

While feeling overwhelmed by that sad reality, I sipped the tea that I had prepared for her.

Then, she asked chirpily.

“Would you like something better? I can prepare tea for you.”

“No need to be so thoughtful.”

“Then I’ll bring some tea and sweets tomorrow.”

“Like I said, it’s unnecessary.”

“Hehehe…”

…Actually, I should’ve prepared them sooner.

In fact, over the past seventy days, she beared with me without a single complaint, even though I rarely offered her tea.

She’s strangely polite, how should I say this…

As I absentmindedly watched her enjoy the tea I had prepared, my eyes met her dark eyes.

“What is it?”

“No… Perhaps it is as you said, my advice is useless.”

I frowned slightly, causing her to smile.

“It’s not helpful, but I didn’t say that I wouldn’t ask, right?”

“Gee, thanks for saying that!”

“You’re welcome.”

“I’m being sarcastic!”

Good grief…. All this after being made to witness such a terrifying scene.

While I debated whether or not I should ask her what she really meant, I ended up getting it from her.

“But didn’t God know too?”

“What?”

“I’m talking about His Highness Zafield, the gentleman you recommended to me. If it was a joke, don’t you think it was in bad taste?”

Back then, I just thought that would have be the best way to round everything up.

“It’s not like that. His feelings for you are genuine, and once you accepted him, he’d have take good care of you. Really, do you honestly think people have changed?”

I thought that future would be the best for her.

I still think so.

Although her death was inevitable, she doubted she’d want to be killed by one of those princes.

In that situation where she ended up with the Second Prince, the one who’d have gone after her would have been the older sister of the star of today’s party, Countess Remel.

On top of her love for the second prince, she had also been spurred by the Duchess of Fable, leading to a gruesome end.

Still, the future you have chosen…

I shook my head at the sight of her having to bear the brunt of the scorned second prince’s jealousy.

All I can do is watch anyway.

Besides, you didn’t even expect me to predict the future.

“…The man who pushed me off the stairs?”

“Actually, the Second Prince was going to help you. However, the First Prince happened to be nearby and tried to help you, so he failed. The First Prince cushioned your fall, so you weren’t seriously injured?”

Let’s just end this conversation and at least ask her about her plans for tomorrow and onward.

After drinking some tea, I looked at her.

Huh? She’s unusually tense.

“I… I never thanked him…”

…I see.

Looking at her appearance, I chuckled, pretending to be oblivious.

Right, she’s unexpectedly disciplined.

—I knew it, I want you to be happy.

You’re stubborn, selfish, and love to play pranks.

Even so, you’re serious, polite, and care about your friends.

I want you to spend your remaining days without regret.

“Why don’t you try talking to the First Prince once? He suspects that his younger brother is plotting against him. Besides, that young lady was begging him too, right? It might turn out better than you expect.”

“Yes… I guess… I’ll think about it.”

Haha, after all, this girl is just something else.

Until a few minutes ago, she dismissed my advice as useless. Despite that, she still paid attention to what I said.

How adorable.

The way she pretended to be flustered and angry was really cute.

“W-what are you laughing at!?”

“Eh? Because my advice was helpful, right?”

“For a superior being, you have such a cheeky demeanor!?”

“Ahaha, this is the first time I’ve heard anyone call me a, ‘superior being.’”

“Well, it remains to be seen whether it’ll be useful or not!”

If possible—…

It’s not that I don’t have that desire as a man.

Hey, Lelouche. If you live to your fullest until the end, I’ll continue to do my best to cause unnecessary interference until the end.

I’m asking for your continuous support for the next 27 days.

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