General Mion Presents! ～How to play with your boss!



Wait a minute, Mr. Mion.
Yes? What is it?

　Klingbloom's reception room.
　You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.

　He greeted Futa at the entrance with a friendly smile and brought him to the reception room, where they chatted enthusiastically.

It's a beautiful day today. The air is delicious.

　Aside from the fact that the conversation was strangely empty, the words on the banner hanging on the wall of the room beyond the open door would have made even Futa pause for a moment.

We've got a lot of energy today. Yes, for comrade Futa!
Wait a minute.

　The banner he was pointing at had elaborate decorations, as if it were a victory celebration for someone or a birthday party for someone's birthday.

　But the words written on it are "How to play with your boss.
　What is General Mion Presents!　What?

So many things. Let's go through them one by one, shall we?
"Oh, you'll take care of them one by one?
I'm a very capable secretary. Most of the difficult things in the world are like a tangled ball of many problems. If you carefully take care of the immediate problems first, you'll find the solution.
It's great that it's a quote, but it's not a quote that should be coming out right now, no matter how you look at it.
"What?
It's not a quote. ......

　She tilted her head, her jet black short cut swaying softly.
　You'll be able to see that she's really not having a clue, but you can tell that she's acting a little.
　With a small sigh, I look at her from top to bottom.
　The butler's uniform she wore was tightly fitted, but with a rounded silhouette that did not compromise her femininity. There is a pair of glasses in her breast pocket, and you can see that she wears them when she does her duties.

　Her sharp, narrow eyes, however, are filled with a powerful will, and from this alone, there is no doubt that she is a capable secretary.

I wrote it in Mr. Richter's room with a big brush and a lot of energy. Did you not like it?
"Did you paint this in Mr. Richter's room?
Of course I did, what a waste.

　It's the devil's work.
　If you think that what your subordinate is drawing in front of you is itself playing with your boss, then you are right.

　Not .......

I know. I got it for now. I don't have a say in the relationship between Mr. Richter and Mr. Mion. But a comrade is--
"Well, well, it's not a good idea to argue at the door. Please come in for now. You're welcome.
...... Well, yes, .......

　Come on," she said, pushing me through the gloves into the room.
　In fact, she was probably looking forward to it. She welcomed Futa with excitement and seated him on the reception couch.

I use the best tea leaves.

　A fragrant teacup was quickly offered.
　A cup of fragrant tea is quickly offered to him, and tea cakes are already prepared on the table.

Is that any way to serve tea?
"I didn't mean to cut corners. I didn't mean to cut corners, but my skills are not as good as the grass juice.
I wonder if that's what Corona's tea is called. ......

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.

　He had no choice but to take a sip of the tea that was served.
　Perhaps it was because Futa did not know the difference between good and bad tea, but he found it very tasty.

No, no, it's good, but...
I'm glad to hear that.

　I also took a bite of the egg pastry, since it was offered to me, and adjusted its sweetness with the tea.

　You'll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to help you.

"Well... I'm not sure about the comrade thing.
Why is that?　I thought you agreed with me before.
I'm not going to play with you.

　If you squint your eyes and stare at the wall, you will see the "General Mion Presents! ～The words "General Mion Presents!

　I think Mion should be able to play with Richter as much as he wants, but Futa can't be so presumptuous as to play with Lilac.

"--Hmm. There seems to be a bit of a misunderstanding.
Really. ？？？？　You can't follow this up by saying it was a mistake to say "with" your boss now, can you?
Yeah. Yes. I don't intend to make that mistake either. I'm not talking about communicating with your boss, I'm talking about how to play with your boss. However, this is not a way to vent your frustration with your boss.
..................

　Is that really true?　I'm not saying it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.



"Think about it. Where do you see my frustration with Mr. Richter?
No, it's because you're playing with Mr. Richter to relieve your stress, isn't it?
That is a terrible misunderstanding. At the core of my being has always been my love for Mr. Richter.

　He gently put his hand on his chest and spoke as if he was giving a speech.
　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

I'm sure it's the same for you.
"Well, uh... I'm sure I do, Lilac.
"Yes, I love him. I love my lord. You must love your lord.
"Oh, yeah.

　I noticed that Futa was the one answering the questions.
　Futa is the one answering the questions.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

"Then how do you express that love? Are you expressing it properly?
"Express love ......?　I've been told that I should express my feelings directly, and I did. I said I love you, Lilac.
Oh, ......?
What's ......?

　He stroked his chin and stared at Futa as if he was looking at something interesting.

I'm not sure if he really gets the message.
"What are you talking about? What are you saying? You think Master Lilac suspects me?
No, no, no, no, no, no, I'm not saying that.

　Putting on a sales smile, she shook her head.
　The slight crease in Futa's brow signaled that Mion's favorite "emotion" was coming out.
　One flick of the tongue. She says.

Have you ever heard the saying, "Words can say anything?
It's--well, yeah. You're not applying that to me, are you?
That's exactly what I'm saying. I'm talking about the inversion that actions can be a more eloquent way of communicating love than words.

　It's a simple logical development.
　You can say anything you want with words, so you should show it with your actions.
　If that is the case, then actions are better than words.
　Therefore, action is a way to convey love.

"............ action, huh?
"Certainly we speak the language. I love you, Mr. Richter. I don't think it's lost on you. But when the lord truly realizes it, when he knows how much weight those words carry, isn't that when his judgment is tested?

　When she said that, she was right.
　It would not be wrong to say that Futa had been tested many times by Lilac. I'm proud of the fact that I've gained her trust as a result, and I intend to live up to her expectations in the future.

"In a tight spot, we will protect our lord with our lives.

　Before I knew it, the subject had changed to "we".

"But I'm a little afraid to trust a loyalty that I won't know until I'm in trouble. Rather, wouldn't it be best if the lord could feel our loyalty without any danger?
"So you're saying that's what we're supposed to do on a daily basis?
You're good. You know what you're doing.

　Praise.
　Mion smiles, as only a master can.

　For the record, she's not a con artist, an agent to seduce Futa, or a foreign enemy.
　She just wants to draw in her comrades.

　That's General Mion. She is the commander in chief.

"You will, of course, choose your lord first if he asks you to. But, for example. But, for example, there are many times when you do things that have nothing to do with your lord.　Now, think of it.
"Picture it," he said.
A place. Are you sure you don't go to places that have nothing to do with the lord?

　The taverna, Lute.
　Pasta's house.
　Guards' quarters.
　Spectacula.

　It's true that there are a number of places you can go that don't involve lilac.
　But I can't blame you for that.
　When he looked up, Mion nodded and said.

"We are allowed our freedom. But what if, for example, my lord is lonely at that time?
"What?
"If it's a clear predicament, we can help immediately. But if it's something that can be hidden, we might not notice. Isn't that right?


It's .......

　I could think of it too.
　It wasn't so long ago that he had hurt her without her knowledge.

In such cases, it is very important to keep a close eye on your lord.
"......

　She spun her words to the silent Futa.

I'll apologize for the misuse of the term. I play with my boss - I never had any evil intentions. It's just that it's most important for us to see the genuine expressions of surprise, laughter, and amazement on a daily basis.
"......, I see. If you bring out the real Lilac, you'll be able to notice her subtleties. ...... Is that what you're saying?
That's right. You have noticed. And in order to bring out the real you need to play along a bit. Why? To sway your lord's mind even if he's not in a tight spot. Do you understand?
".................. Oh. Playing with Lilac-sama is a bit presumptuous, though.
That's just a different way of putting it, sir.
The way you say ......?
Yes. For me, it's playing with Mr. Richter. You should also try to find your own way to sway Master Lilac.

　Huta closed his eyes once.

It's like a ...... cloud has lifted.

　I've felt itchy more than once. I had resigned myself to the fact that I didn't know what Lilac was thinking.
　But if he had been able to see the subtleties of her mind on a regular basis, he would have been able to recognize her true feelings and thoughts.

　If I had been able to see the subtleties of her heart on a regular basis, I would have been able to recognize her true feelings. It would have been negligent of me to dismiss it as Lilac being good at hiding her feelings.

　The more I look back, the more I regret that I could have been closer to her.

"...... comrade, huh?

　If you open your eyes again, you will see the same banner.
"General Mion Presents! ～How to play with your boss.
　But it's a different perspective. In the first place, the point is not to play with your boss. I just made it catchy.

　The most important thing is to be able to make people feel some kind of emotion, whatever that emotion may be.

　The true meaning of this seminar was not to be found in the literal sense.

　No, it was deeper than that. There was a realm that only a comrade like her could realize.

"All right, Mion.
"Yes, Mr. Futa.
"I don't care if Master Lilac hates me. I'll do anything I can for her.

　I'll do anything I can to help her." Futa clenched his fists, and Mion smiled fiercely.

You can say anything you want.
"Huh. Don't make me say it. I'll show you with my actions now.

　Rubbing the bridge of his nose, Futa smiled back and extended his hand.

　A firm handshake.

　Here is the alliance of the followers - no, the oath of comradeship.

"So, what do you want to do, Futa? You can't do anything half-hearted to sway emotions, can you?
Well, in what direction should I attack?
Hmm. Well, ......, I think it's important to determine the limits first. I'm sure Mr. Fouta will only get angry.
"Pushing the limits: ...... Okay.

　The scene that popped into Fouta's mind.
　It was a memory that still lingers in his mind, a memory of her "acting".

I'm sure you've heard of it, but I'm not sure if you have.
"...... I see. I see. I see. Yes, that's true. No, I guess I misunderstood.


　If she's acting, it means she's not showing her true colors. That's why you need to be able to see the subtleties in her.

　Futa looked at Mion with the expression of a man who has made up his mind.


I'm going to hit on her.
Excellent.


　Mion thrust his thumb in the air in ecstasy.




　Which way will His Highness Lilac go tomorrow? ！！！！