I met Leo for the first time when I was five years old.

　I'd just turned 5 years old.
　I remember when my dad and mom took me to the City of the Brave on their visit to the Demon Forest.

　The first time I saw Leo, he looked so grown up that he didn't look at all like he was my age.
　So, the first time I talked to Leo, I tried my best to act like an adult by using honorific language.

　But when I actually talked to him, he was so easy to talk to that I stopped using honorifics right away.

　The first present I got from Leo was a beautiful necklace.

　This necklace has the ability to help my magic grow, and it has increased my magic level tremendously.
　It's my most precious treasure that I now wear absolutely everywhere.

　And the first gift I gave Leo was a mithril necklace and the magic stone I put my magic into every day.

　With it, Leo used his creative magic to make a beautiful necklace.
　This necklace was amazing.
　I could talk to him from a distance.

　It made me so happy that I could hear Leo's voice every day.

　The first time I got angry with him was when he went into the dungeon without telling me and I couldn't telepathize for almost a month.

　I was so depressed that Leo hated me until Damien told me that he went to the dungeon.
　Then Damien-san taught me some magic to cheer me up.
　Damien's practice was very hard for me.
　But I was looking forward to seeing Leo when he came back, and I did my best.
　When he came back, I was able to cast the spell until I was satisfied.

　Also, the first time I was worried about Leo was when Lena came.

　I was worried when I heard Leo was going to entertain the saint's grandson.
　I just didn't know why I was worried about what.

　And when I heard Leo happily telegraphing Lena's story, I felt sad, as if my worries had been answered.
　I couldn't bear the sadness, so I turned off the telepathic communication.

　The next day, I hid in bed instead of leaving the room.
　I think I was crying.

　But then someone came knocking at the door.
　At first I thought it was the maid who came to worry me, so I told her I didn't want to talk to anyone right now and told her to leave.

　But
Would you like to come over to my house now?
　I heard Leo's voice.

　I hurriedly wiped my tears away and checked my face in the mirror before opening the door.

"What are you doing here?

That's why I came to see Sherry.

　I think Leo is lying to me.
Really?
　I stared at him.

'Ho, really? Well, um, I had to run some errands for my uncle, so I came along.
　Sure enough, Leo had another reason: ....

'Heh, I'm just along for the ride, aren't I?
　I was so sad I couldn't show it, but I was so sad.

　Leo came rushing over to apologize.
''I'm sorry, and for that, please forgive me because the emperor gave me permission to take Shelly home.

　I wasn't ready to forgive him, but I was going to go to Leo's house anyway if I could.

'Well, I'll go anyway, and then I'll figure out if I'll forgive you.

Okay, I understand.

Then I'll be on my way.
　With that, I started walking in the direction of the carriage.

　Then I saw ....
'There's no need for that,'
　Then Leo grabbed my hand.

　I was so upset.
What are you doing?
　And then I blushed .

　It's embarrassing to remember now: ....

　And when I went to Leo's house, I saw Leena.
　Leena has golden hair and is very beautiful.

　She seemed to be aware of me, so I decided to talk to her alone.

　Leena was the one who spoke first.
When did Shelly first meet you, Leo?

　I don't understand the question, but I answered honestly.
"Well, I was five years old.

So you've been friends for about three years now?

Yeah, I do.
　Huh? What does Leena mean by that?

　then
When the two of us came to the transition holding hands earlier, I happened to be watching from inside the house and Leo seemed to be having fun, and I have to admit, I was jealous of Shelly.
　I didn't think it was a surprise to hear Leena say she was jealous
Oh, yeah? I was jealous, too, when Leo seemed to enjoy talking about you in his telekinesis.
　I said honestly.

'Really? I'm glad to hear it. I have a feeling that I'm going to get along with Shelly.
　After saying that, Leena smiled happily.

　When I saw her smile, I felt like I was foolish for being jealous of her until now.


It clears my mind that me and Leena are both on each other's side.
　And I smiled back.

That's good to know. And what's this telepathic thing you were talking about?

Don't they teach you? I thought you could do it because you have the same necklace as me.
　He said that, pointing to a necklace that looked just like mine.

"You never told me.

Then have Leo do it, because it's faster to try it.
　And with that I opened the door: ....

　This is how I made my first girl friend.


　The next week, it was my eighth birthday.

　There was a party that afternoon.
　I had heard that Leo and Leena would be there, so I was really looking forward to the party.

　But when it started, I saw a fat man coming toward me.
Your Highness, I'm a wonderful man. How would you like to be engaged?
　And then he said something incomprehensible.

　He said I was having trouble coping.
Come on, man. You don't want to do this.
　Leo stopped Debbie.

　Then he helped me stop the fat one.
　Behind him was a boy who didn't know Lena.

　Leo introduced him to me, and he said his cousin, Frank.
　Frank was terrified, but he had a kind disposition.

　And as the three of us were talking, I heard an explosion at the back of the hall.

　I looked toward the explosion and saw Mr. Damien and a man I didn't know fighting.
　Then, through the doorway, a group of all-black men came in.

　The group of black men, your father's men, were fighting hard, but they were scared.

　Then Leo came in and held them.
Calm down, all three of you. Your uncles will take care of things, and I'll be there if anything goes wrong.
　He was trying to reassure us.

　I felt relieved for Leo, and I wasn't afraid anymore.

　A short time later, just as the black group was beginning to die off.

　Leo is out of the blue.
Why don't the three of us move up to the wall?
　I said.

　I didn't know why I was moving because I was about to win, but Leo was rushing me, so I moved.

　Then.
　The place we were just in exploded.

　Leo built a wall to protect us from the explosion, but I was horrified if we hadn't moved.

　Then, this time, more people came over the wall, this time with weapons.
　I was so terrified that I was ready to die. ......

　But Leo stepped forward to protect us.

　And then Leo pulled his sword out of the middle of nowhere and cut the air across.
　Then something flew lone in the direction of the cut and hit the line in front of the enemy.
　The people who were hit were blown away by the impact.

　This startled the enemy, and they stopped in their tracks.
　Then Leo makes the same attack again, just in time for the enemy to avoid being hit.

　Then
Get the hell out of here, or I'll do it for real this time.
　With that, Leo coolly held up his sword .

　This moment was the first time I really thought Leo was cool, and the moment I realized that I really liked him: ......