"Well, ......, I'm glad I could confirm your intentions at first. There's no rush to take action today or tomorrow, so let's start slowly.
"Well, yes. I'm sure Mr. Allen will give you a lot of trouble, but ......
What do you mean? You're my ...... un.

　Then Allen became a little hushed.
　But after a while, he put the words on his tongue with determination.

"You're my lover, you know.
"...... Yes.

　Charlotte blushed and said in a mosquito-like voice.
　This made us both a little silent. We could hear the clatter of dishes and the chattering of others around us.
　But it's not an awkward silence - Allen looks at Charlotte, who has turned red and slumped over, and sighs deeply.

(Yes, it's still nice ...... to have such a casual exchange with a lover.

　Maybe in the future, she'll be the one to take Allen under her wing. I wanted to enjoy her first reaction for a while.
　While I was immersed in such sweet and sour thoughts, a thought occurred to me.

There's something I want to ask you. Is this a good time?
"Huh?　If I can answer it, it's at .......
"Well, it's not much of a question, is it?

　Allen scratched his head and then asked simply.

How long have you been in love with me?
"...... yes?

　Charlotte's eyes blinked and she froze.
　Charlotte blinked and froze. Allen, on the other hand, continued unconcerned.

"No. It was the incident with Dorothea the other day that made me aware of my feelings for you.

　The dark elf who lived in the basement of my house.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you have.

I'm sure he liked her even before ...... that. And then I thought, what about you?

　The moment when Allen confessed.
　Was it the moment when Allen confessed his love to her, or was it some time before that?
　I couldn't help but be curious, even if it didn't matter now. And now that they were alone, it was time to ask.
　Allen put pressure on him with a smile.

"So, when did this start?　Hmm?
"Well, um, well, .......

　Charlotte is blatantly upset and clams up.
　Allen's eyes were on the back of her head. That's the kitchen.

I don't think the food will be here for a while. Give it up and tell me.
"Ughhhh ...... Mr. Allen's a tease.

　Charlotte's lips puckered up and she gave him a resentful look.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one.
"That night?
You know, we used to look at the stars together.
Yeah, we did that once.

　One day, about a month after Charlotte's arrival.
　One night, about a month after Charlotte's arrival, she had a nightmare and couldn't sleep. Allen took her outside and encouraged her to change her mood.

He took her outside and encouraged her to relax. "You said that night, Mr. Allen, that I would come to your aid no matter where you were.
You said that at .......

　Now that I think about it, it's a toothless line.
　Allen is uncomfortable and fidgety, but ...... Charlotte smiles softly, like a flower breaking.

It's not a comfort. It's not that I'm complacent, it's that I know you mean what you say.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

So, ...... since that day, I've been following your gaze more and more, and when I'm with you, I get nervous. So I realized that I liked him.
I realized that I liked you." "Well, you realized it much earlier than I did. You should've told me.
No, I couldn't have told you!

　Charlotte looked up in disbelief.
　Charlotte looks up with a start, but then her shoulders slump and she shrinks.

I've been thinking a lot about ...... whether it would bother me if I fell in love with a wanted man.
I don't think so. Do you really think I care about that?
...... Yes, of course.

　Charlotte giggled a little and looked up.

But I'm not running away again. "But I'm not running away anymore.
No, no, no. That's good. That's my Charlotte.



　Allen nodded and casually flirted with her.
　Apparently, we were both struggling with this and that.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Well then, ...... I have a question for you too, Mr. Allen. Can I ask you something?
"Oh, anything you want.

　Allen responded in an eagle-eyed manner, but...

"How many people have you been in a relationship with at ......?
"What about ......?

　I rolled my eyes and froze, because the question that came out was a question.
　He had never been asked such a question before in his life.
　Allen's brow furrowed and his voice strained.

Now ......, if I'm not mistaken, I was asked about my dating experience, right?
"Yes.

　Charlotte's expression hardened somewhat and she nodded her head.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to get the best out of me.　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
"I have no idea what kind of 'Allen' you're talking about. ......?
"Huh?

　I have no idea which Allen you are talking about.

No, no, no. You're the only person I've ever gone out with, ever.
I'm sure you're not the only one.　But there are women in magic schools, aren't there?
Of course, there were women among the students and faculty, but none of them were intimate. After all, I've always been a magician.　
"So ...... I'm your first girlfriend, Allen?
Yes, I am.
Oh, I see. ...... Heh.
...... You look pretty happy, don't you?

　Allen can only nod his head at the smiling Charlotte.
　I wonder if that's how it works.

(Hmm, what if Charlotte had a boyfriend, ......?

　(Hmm, what if Charlotte had a boyfriend before?) The fiancé, the prince, is a no-go.
　Allen felt his ...... temples tense up as he tried to imagine just a hint of it.

"Oh, no. I want to kill him.
"Yes?　What did you just say to me?
"Ha-ha, nothing. Don't worry about it. By the way, you're new to ......, right?
Of course I am. I've never even talked to a man before I came here. ......
Oh, yeah!　That's good to know!

　Allen's fists clenched tightly.
　In the meantime, Charlotte stroked her chin and growled. I'm not sure why she's looking at Allen so suspiciously.

I'm sure you'll be very popular. Are you sure you've never been with a woman?
"You're buying too much. There is no one else who likes me as much as you do.
I don't know. ......
Yes, I do.

　Allen shrugs his shoulders.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
"...... Yes?

　Charlotte's smile tugged at the corners.
　But Allen didn't notice and thought back to his old teaching days.

I'm not sure if it's because I'm a picky eater or not. I'm not sure if it's because I'm a picky eater or not, but I've had a lot of people push their food on me. ...... Oh, and sometimes there's a letter attached, too. I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

　Other than that, it was always the girls who came to ask questions after class. Not only that, but after school, I was surrounded by girls in the library, in the training hall, and everywhere I went.

Well, all the women at that school were very studious. ......
Mr. Allen.
What?　What the hell?

　Then Allen gulped.
　Charlotte was smiling at him. But it wasn't the usual innocent smile. It was not the usual innocent smile, but a smile with a hint of dignity.

I'll try to practice.　I'll try to practice.
"Huh?　Oh, no, but it was just regular sandwiches and cupcakes and stuff like that.
That's not what I'm talking about. Just teach me, okay? Okay?
Ha, ha. ......



　Allen can only nod his head in acknowledgement of the pressure.
　Charlotte said, "I won't lose for sure!　No matter what kind of food it is, I'll master it! Allen twisted his head and said, "Go for it ......? Allen just twisted his head and gave him a puzzled shout.

　Although he was not aware of it at all, he was actually very popular with women.
　He is a boy genius with a reasonably good face and is regarded as one of the best in history, and his backers, the Crawfords, are one of the most famous families in Japan.
　With such favorable conditions, his eccentric personality was tolerated to a certain extent, and women who were looking for a fortune were making overt moves on him.

　However, for Allen at that time, love was a different world.
　He didn't even notice that there were a lot of flags in the air, and that's how he ended up here.

(Well, whatever the case, I'm glad that ...... Charlotte became more ambitious.

　(Well, I'm glad that Charlotte is motivated.) Studying to be a demon wizard, magic, cooking.
　Her world is expanding day by day.
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.

I can't believe it. You're really strong.
"Huh?　What's wrong, Mr. Allen?

　The next thing I know, I'm blowing up.
　Charlotte rolls her eyes.
　Charlotte rolled her eyes, but Allen didn't have any time to make up for it.

　Because he saw a black panther beastman coming through the entrance of the store without a care in the world. It was, without a doubt, Ricardo, the head of the bounty hunter group that was supposed to be stalking Charlotte.

(The big boss is here. ......!　You're not going to do this here, are you?

　It was daytime, and there were many people around. It was the middle of the day and there were many people around. The fact that he came in alone in such a situation was a sign of confidence.
　Allen was instantly on the alert.
　He was ready to unleash his magic at any moment, but at that moment...

"Huh?

　Charlotte spun around and caught sight of the beastman.
　And then she smiles.

"Mr. Ricardo!　Hello.
Hello. - Oh, the old girl. Hello.
............?

　Ricardo also bowed his head cheerfully.
　Thanks to him, Allen could only sit back and pout.