♦ ♦ ♦ I, Hielo von Surmelo, was born to serve as the future king’s shield. As for the “sword”, that duty fell onto my brother. My
Lewis looked up. “—When everything was over, I should’ve asked you to marry me.” What…? “I shouldn’t have feared rejection. I should’ve at least tried.”
She pleaded Randolph from the bottom of her heart. “Please, fortify your current barrier! We need an ultimate, unbreakable barrier! Otherwise, Lord Oswald will soon
When Lewis arrived at the Count of Westmont’s mansion—Kingston—who was waiting for him at the gate, rushed over to hug him. “I’ve been waiting for
“—What’s the matter with you!? You’re so different from before. It’s as if you’re a different person entirely!” —Awawawa, I messed up! I couldn’t help
Lewis was emotionless. He didn’t seem to want to get involved—but Kingston couldn’t possibly back down. “But why?” “Because it’s useless.” “How is it useless?”
I returned to my dorm for the day. Without removing my uniform, I laid down on my bed. “Ah, what an exhausting day…” “Don’t worry.
Kingston stood before a door bearing the guild emblem, unable to enter. “Young Lord, aren’t you going to step inside?” Eric’s words did nothing to
For Kingston’s tenth birthday, a grand party was held and his friends were invited. Of course, Cameron’s son—Jess—was also invited. Kingston and Jess were great
—So why are they following me? “Just go home, already. It’s not like you can keep up with the subjects?” “—It’s none of your business!
If that was the case, it’d become apparent why Randolph was so wary of Oswald. Regardless of who his mother is, as long as the
—The way everyone is looking at me hurts…!? During my afternoon class, I could feel their gazes on me. I wouldn’t have minded if it
In truth, Charlotte only asked Randolph that to buy some time to think. “Why are you so hostile towards Lord Oswald? No matter how powerful
Mareena smiled at Kingston who blushed while averting his gaze. “Of course, that’s alright. Not just one—but two, or even three days would be fine!”
Hielo declared the annulment of his engagement with Constanze. …Right in the middle of the cafeteria crowded with people. Even if one were to overlook
“…Ugh.” Amidst the spinning torrent of dizziness, Charlotte managed to pry her eyes open. Technically, she was just standing in place, yet the nausea rose
Ten years had passed. With their success in cultivating Sylphy flowers, the Westmont territory developed new products such as spices, perfumes, and medicinal herbs, making
—Thus, when the bell signaling the end of morning class rung, dozens of attendants came to greet their masters. After all, their class had also
The invoked magic circle was sloppy. Therefore, it’d take some time before Charlotte would be teleported. Despite knowing that, there was nothing that she could
—Why is it so hard to breath? …Silver was just my attendant, was he not? Someday, he’d get married and have children of his own.
In the usual greenhouse at Heydemarie’s mansion, Charlotte was staring at nowhere. The sky visible through the glass was full of dull gray clouds. The
On a later date, we tried to find out more about Alves’ sister again. By the way, Alves was surveying the fields. …For some time