After that, we both visited various parts of the royal capital.

　We visited facilities and places of interest that have nothing to do with the work of an arms dealer or the duties of a knightly order, but are purely for fun.

　The botanical garden with a large greenhouse, the exhibition of an artist whose name I know.
　A park famous for its artfully shaped fountains, and a small restaurant serving rare local cuisine we've never seen before.

　The twilight is passing and the sky is beginning to darken, so we sit on a bench in a small square by the canal and take a break.

'Oh no, I walked. I'm even more tired because I'm dressed differently than usual.

　Garnet threw her legs in front of her and smiled, looking contented.

　Even though the skirt was long, it was still skirt, but since there was no one else here, he wouldn't have to pay attention to every single thing.

''Anyway, it's not surprising that people don't get suspicious when you dress up this much.
'So there's no element of suspicion at all. I might have mentioned it before.

　I think they knew when they weren't in trouble the day before yesterday's outing, but for Garnett, who was actually changing clothes, there may be something distinctly different between today and the day before yesterday.

'The ones who know you will think 'It's Lady Alma's snuggle' and won't interfere, and for the ones who don't, it's ......'

　It's simply a beautiful unknown girl having a healthy encounter.

　The words that popped into my head were not very good, but they were not something I could say as it was.

　It would definitely offend Garnett, and more importantly, it would embarrass me.

　So I decided to choose a more circuitous expression.

'You didn't seem to notice, but I've gotten a lot of stares from people I've passed today.
'What, really?　Was there something fishy going on or something: ......?
No, no.

　Garnett's reaction was so serious that I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

'When you see a pretty girl, it's natural for people to look back and envy the guy walking with her. It's that kind of look. I knew you didn't notice it.
...... Oh, shit. It's not something you should be doing if you're not used to it. ......

　Garnett sat down on the bench and held his head as he cowered.

　After all, he was too busy with the things in front of him, so he couldn't guess the natural reaction of being blinded by a gaze ...... beautiful woman that was different from the disgust that was directed at him by the people around him.

"Or are you perhaps not even aware that 'you look better than most people'?
"Nothing, you idiot!　...... or is that what it is from your perspective?
Isn't it obvious?　And just for the record, it's not because I'm dressed like today, it's because that's what I usually think.
Don't say a word about it. ......

　Garnett winced even more deeply, lowering his voice more and more as he went to the end of the word.

　I may have gone a little too far in my statement, but I didn't want to be misunderstood as I didn't want to be misunderstood as being only attractive when dressed like I am now, so I'd like to think it can't be helped.

　While I waited for Garnett to regain his composure, I casually looked around and saw a familiar boy and girl walking down the street adjacent to the square.

' (Is that Colin from ...... Craig's place and Azure and Pinky from ...... August's troupe?　(It's not a costume, so I can't say for sure: ......)

　By the way, Colin had been getting into the female comedians of the August and Marble troupes, and Craig had been scolding him for wasting so much money.

　Should I say that Colin was doing well, or should I say that he was being taken for a good ride?

　Apparently, the latter is more likely, judging by the three of them.

　It's clear that Colin is up in the air and embarrassed, while Azure and Pinkie are toying with him in an amusing way.

　While I was thinking to myself, "Please, don't just get me into a criminal case," the three of them disappeared into the darkness of the night.

'...... style,'
Have you settled in?

　Finally, Garnett looks up and lets out a short breath.

"I'm still getting used to it. I can't get used to dressing like this or to the fact that you and ...... are going to have a different relationship.
'There's no hurry. You can dress the way you like, because both of your clothes look good on you. You can dress the way you want, and you can be comfortable with each other. There's no need for a sudden change in either of them.
I know, but I can't go to ...... and think straight.

　Garnett brushed her beautiful golden hair and then recoiled with a swing of her legs and stood up from the bench with great vigor.

'Shush!　It's a waste of time to think about it at a time like this!　Let's go home for the day!

　It's a graceful way to switch over.

　I just said 'there's no need to hurry' earlier, so I actually followed your advice, but I'm tempted to even respect you if you have such an immediate effect.

'If I leave without doing anything, I'm sure Abigail will say a lot of things to me again.

　I follow and sit up, stretching lightly to straighten my back.

I'll let him say whatever he wants. What the hell are you talking about?
...... with no comment.
Hmm, hmm. Hmmm?

　Garnett attacks my thighs with a thrusting motion as if she were pressing her knees against me through my skirt rather than kicking me.

　It's a good thing that Garnett understands the meaning of the euphemism 'to do' and is looking at me intently from close range.

"That's okay. You're going home, right?

　I take a step back, fooling around, and lightly fix my blonde hair, which is still messy from being stirred up.

　Garnett waits quietly until she's finished with her hair, then slaps me hard on the back and walks away.

'Oh well. We'll talk about it later.
You still do that later?
'That's right, you said that at a nightclub. ...... No, no, no!　I knew it!

　With her long skirt fluttering, Garnett walks forward at a large pace.

　I run next to her, too, and slow down to match her pace.

'Yes, the white wolf. If you take that back road over there, it'll be a shortcut.
Don't do that. You're unarmed now.
You've got the sword.

　Today Garnett is not dressed for the obi sword.
　So I was walking around with Garnett's sword on my hip instead.

　Neither of us had the option of walking unarmed.
　It was because Garnett was adamant that it was absolutely not possible to have an escort.

''Well, okay. There's no reason to be in a hurry to--''

　--that was when it happened.

　The direction of the wind had changed unexpectedly, and there was an odor mixed in with a gust of wind that blew through from deep in the back road, forcing him to draw his vigilance to the maximum.

'Hey, white wolf. No way. ......
There's no doubt ...... smells like blood.