I'm home.
　I came back to my room with Sherry and Leena in tow.

"Wow, so this is Leo's room. It doesn't look any different than my room.
　They were watching my room as soon as I got transferred in.

That's because we live in the same school dorm.
　On the other hand, I'm surprised it's not a larger room because it's the royal family .

'Is that so?　My room is a little smaller.

'Really?　Well, yeah.
　Leena's not a nobleman in this country.
　But she's been treated like a marquis.

Master Leo, welcome back. You're back early.
　We were having a conversation when Belle came out from the back.

"Oh, I'm home, Belle. Yeah, it went faster than I thought it would.

'Is that so ...... that ......, how about you two?'
　Oh, yeah. You guys hadn't met yet.

They were "Leo's fiancée.
　As I was about to answer, Shelly told Belle to intimidate me.
　Hmm?　What's up, Shelly?

'Well, um, ...... you know the names, but it's Shelia and Rihanna.
　Anyway, I told Belle about the two of them .

'Oh, I didn't know that. I'm sorry. Well, I'll go now.
　Belle apologized politely and walked off into the back .
　From the look on her face, she didn't seem to care that much about Shelly.

"Hey, Leo?

Yes, yes, what can I do for you?
　Shelly today, I'm kind of scared: .......
　What did I do?

What is she?

What do you mean ...... my personal maid?
　Maybe you're jealous?

Is that so. And you seem to be quite fond of him for that?
　Oh, Lena's in the game.
　You two don't stand a chance.

Hey, why don't you two calm down. Belle's been taking care of me since I was a little girl, she's like family to me.
　We're all in this together, right?

Family ......

Family?　Then why does she have the same necklace as us!
　I didn't know you were watching that part!
　How do I explain that to you: ......?

'What?　Oh, that reminds me . Well, ...... when we first met, I built it for you in return for showing you some rare magic while I was showing you my creation magic.
　If I remember correctly, it was.

Unusual magic?　What kind of magic can she do?　Magic that could only be used by beastmen?

That's right. Belle can do beast magic, magic that can make your body look like a beast.

'Yes. ...... So, if you gave that to her, did you do to her what I did to my teacher today?'
　What did Shelly do to the teacher?
　Ah, magic manipulation: .......

I didn't do it. Belle had learned to manipulate magic before she came to us.

'What?　Leo didn't tell you?　Then who taught you?
　Shelly had a surprised look on her face .
　Come to think of it, Belle was the first person outside of the hero's circle who could use magic control.

'Belle said she learned it at the orphanage.

The orphanage: ...... Yes, that's right: ......

An orphanage?　Um, the little orphanage on the edge of the Imperial City?

I don't know about that, but ......
　I mean, on the contrary, how does Leena know about the orphanage?

I think so. I've been there once. The director seemed to get along with the grandmothers.
　With your grandmothers?

Oh, yeah.


　Then it's no wonder Bell can control magic.
　If she's acquainted with the brave man, she can at least control his magic.

Hey!　I'm getting off track!
　Leena and I were talking, and Shelly interrupted us.

'Well, ...... what were we talking about?'

It's ...... that, well, what kind of relationship does a maid named Belle or something like that have with Leo?
　Are we going to go back to that again?

Oh, yes, that's right. But didn't you say they were like family?
　But then Leena helped me out.

'Are you sure about that?　You could be lying to me!

Shelly, please calm down for a moment.

Calm down?　On the other hand, how can Leena stay calm?　Leo, Leo could be taken, you know?　Taken: ......
　Sherry started to cry as she yelled at Leena .

　Oh, I made her cry: .......
　What do I do: ......

I'm sorry . I can't believe Shelly thought that: ....... I'm so sorry.
　After much thought, he hugged the crying Shelly and apologized.
　Anything you say here is not going to make a difference.
　Then you have to apologize honestly.

"You don't forgive me. You're going to have to hold me until I stop crying.
　Shelly said and put her face on my chest and began to cry .

'Yes ......'
　I had no right to say anything, so I obeyed.

"I'll do it later. I'll be at Miss Bell's.

'What?　Oh, yeah.
　I thought about stopping her, but all I could do was look away with Shelly in my embrace .


　Then Shelly calmed down a bit and started talking.
'Hey, Leo ......'

What?

You'd rather have a maid than me, wouldn't you?
　What is the correct answer to this ......?
　Should I tell it like it is? .......

'It's not true . I consider Belle to be family, but I'm not going to marry her like Shelly or Reena . The only two people I'm engaged to are Shelly and Leena.

Yes ......, can you believe that?
　Then she turned her eyes, which had turned red from crying, to me.

'Yes.'
　I looked Sherry in the eye and said firmly.

"Okay. I believe.
　Shelly said all that and hid her face in my chest again.

"Looks like it's over here, too.
　A few moments later, Leena came back to shake Belle's hand .

'Oh, we're both ...... Yeah, we're done.

Okay, I'll take my turn. Now it's my turn. Sherry, you talk to Bell.

What?

Come on, come on, come on.
　With that, Leena ripped Shelly off of me and shoved her into the back room with Belle.

'Oh, wait, wait!　Wait!
　Shelly tried to resist, but the result was only words.

'You're being pushy: ......'

'Really?　I don't want to be the only one holding back. Well then, please do as you promised.

Ummm, yeah, .......
　That's a promise.
　I hugged Leena honestly.

Is this okay?

'Yes . Well, then, I'll leave it at that until you're done talking to me, please.

Okay, okay.

Well, ...... do you know why Shelly is like that?
　Why was Sherry so angry?

'Unn...... because I was friends with Belle?'
　Maybe you're jealous?

I think there's a little bit of that, but not the real reason.


　Huh?　Isn't it?

'Really?　Can you tell me what caused it?

You really don't know?
　Leena looked me in the eye and asked, looking at me intently.

'What?'

Think about it. Has anything happened with Shelly or me lately?

'What?　Something ......?　Especially ......
　What have I done with Shelly and Leena lately ......?

'Yes, there wasn't anything there, was there?　Leo was so busy with other things that he forgot about us.
　Oh, by the way: .......
　I got so wrapped up in making magic tools and helping out in the shop that I didn't do anything for you: .......

'Sorry ......'
　When I realized my mistake, that's all I could say.

All right. But you're going to have to think about us from now on, okay?

Okay. From now on, I'll try to make time for the three of us.
　We'll try to play together every holiday.

"Promise?

Yes, I promise.

Okay. All right, let's change the subject. I was just talking to Bell earlier and I thought: ......

Yes.
　Bell?　We've gotten so close in such a short time.
　No, I think we've gotten so close that I don't even want to put Mr. .......

We got along great.
　Leena said with a big smile, betraying my fears.
　Good, good: .......

Really?

'Yes . Belle was teaching me about Leo on a regular basis and I was teaching her about Leo at school, and we hit it off.
　Huh?　Huh, me as usual?
　Bell...... I'm not teaching you anything weird, am I?
　I'm a little nervous about this, don't you think?

'Oh, yeah, ...... that's good to know.'

"Yes. Good. Oh, by the way, I have one thing I need to ask you to do: ......

Hmm?　What?
　What are you asking me to do?

Can you just close your eyes?

'Okay, but ...... what will they do to me?'
　What's scaring me?

Don't worry about it. Come on, close your eyes.

"Wow, okay. ......
　I was in no position to say no, so I pretended to close my eyes ...... .
　I opened my eyes for a bit and watched what Leena was going to do .
　Because I'm scared!

　After confirming that I closed my eyes, Leena moved her face closer to mine, blushing for some reason.
　Huh?　Could it be ...... ki, kiss?

　Just as I was thinking that, Leena's face was right in front of me .
　I'm almost there: .......
'Are you two done?　Can I come in?

'What?　Oh, yeah.
　Sherry walked in at the right moment.
　Oh, shame.

Hey!　Why is Leena's face so red in the face!

'It's nothing, sir!　More importantly, did you and Belle get along?
　Oh, speaking of which, that's what I'm wondering.
　We weren't fighting or anything, were we?

Uh-huh. Beast magic is amazing. It's so fuzzy and soft and it feels so good to the touch.
　Saying that, Sherry was firring Belle's arm.
　Belle is looking slightly annoyed, but she doesn't seem to be that reluctant.


　Well, have we gotten along?

'What?　You've been shown beast magic?　It's not fair!　Let me see it too!

Yes, I'm sure you can, but ......
　Belle shyly showed me the beast magic in her hand.
　At that, Leena and Shelly's eyes lit up .

''Wow~. It's really fluffy. It feels so good~

Right?　I'm addicted to the feel of it.

Oh, that tickles. You're both ticklish!
　Hey, I remember we both liked stuffed animals.
　I guess they just love that stuffed animal-like feel.

　Well, I'm glad you three are getting along.
　I thought about that as I watched the three of them enjoying themselves.