"...... Mr. Ares.

　After a sticky touch to her face, Lily straightened up and looked at me with a straight face.

　She was very serious earlier, but she looked even more serious than that.
　It's so serious that I'm caught up with it and it makes me feel like I have to respond properly.

Please let me return the favor. I'll do anything.
That's the story.

　A story that had been postponed by Eliza's teasing and Lily's own seizures, but had never been resolved.

Let me return the favor, too.

　My sister Mari also stood side by side with my sister and begged me to .

　I'll think about it.
　I can't say no to them that I'm this serious.
　If I refuse, they'll be disappointed.

　Then I'll have to let them do what they want.

Okay.
"-GH!　Really?!
"Thank you!
"For now, Mari, you can be my brush.
Yu Yu?

　Mali tilting her head.
　She knows all the letters in the world, but she still can't remember the words.
　Was it a difficult word?

A yukitsu is a person who serves a nobleman or a warlord and writes for him.

　Eliza explained.

"Especially for generals and warlords. Most of the generals have shitty handwriting when they're written.
"That's the thing. You should be able to write all kinds of letters. Lend me your skills.
"--Yes!

　Mari was extremely pleased.
　She's a girl who loves to read.
　Returning the favor by becoming a calligrapher must seem like a vocation.

What do I have to do?

　Lilly asked with a straight face.

"You'll see you later. I'll introduce you to someone first. Bring them together and we'll explain.
I understand.
"Who do you want to bring out?

　Eliza asked curiously.

"Mia,
"Mia ...... Oh, Mia Vera?
"Yes.
"I see.

　Eliza in man's clothes with a grin and a convinced face.
　That expression also suits you well.

　Speaking of expressions, Lily and Mari's sisters have changed from earlier, and their expressions are much better than before.
　They look happy, more than ever, happy to see you.

　They look like they are happy to be able to repay the favor. That's good.

Well, we're going to take her home, but now that we have to do that, there is one thing I need to tell you.
What is it?
"What is it?
That's my real name.
"Real name?
"You don't know these things Mari?　People who go there use pseudonyms to hide their identities.
"Oh--Yes!　I've heard of it!

　Ha ha Mari.
　If you know, you should know.

For a variety of reasons, I've been using an alias.
Mr. Ares, I guess that means not.
"Yes.

　Smiling at them, he said his name.

"My name is Alexander Carlyle. You can feel free to call me Alec.
"Alexander ......
"...... Carlisle?

　Sisters staring at each other.
　Gradually, their expressions grew more and more intense.

"Oh, no, that's not possible!
"That Mr. Carlisle!

　Oh, it's a prettification.

Do you know who I am?

　I asked back, but neither of them answered.

　They stared at me, stunned.

　Eventually, tears spilled from the corner of their eyes.

Wait, wait, what's wrong?


"......
"Geez, I didn't know this was going to happen--geez!

　Lily was stunned and cried like a waterfall, while Mari cried aloud.

Well, ...... what does that mean?
Don't know?

　She looks at Eliza, and for some reason, she has a look of pride on her face.

"Do you understand?
It's tears of joy, apparently.
"Tears of joy: ......

　I see two people crying.
　So ......?

It's just that I'm happy to be able to repay the debt of gratitude to my benefactor, and the benefactor is the Deputy Emperor and Father of the country, Alexander. It's a pleasure to be able to repay him.

　Eliza explains to me, and I look at them, thinking, "Really?

　Lily is still stunned, but Mari is sobbing and nodding like a grasshopper with rice.

　I see.

　It doesn't feel bad to be that happy.