"Fluffy ......, it's so good!

　Charlotte squealed with delight as she took a bite.
　The pancakes sitting on the table in front of her were about 30% larger than the ones depicted on the flyer. But the taste was even better than the appearance.

　The cake was cooked to perfection, and it was so light that it almost melted on your tongue.
　The cake was so light that it almost melted on your tongue. The cake was so light that you could easily eat a piece of it, but the rich cream and fruits on top of the cake made it even more appetizing.

　Knife and fork unstoppable, Charlotte smilingly cut down the huge pile.
　Gousset and Lu, who were sitting around the table with her, also kept on eating with their faces relaxed.

This is one of the five best sweet treats I've ever had.
"Do people eat this stuff every day ......?　It's not fair!　I want to be a human like my grandmother!
It's okay, Lu, you can eat as much as you want. Do you want a refill?
"Yay, yay!　I'll eat!

　Even though Fenrir is still a child, Lu is quite large. Naturally, the first portion was already eaten in no time.
　After putting a new pancake on Lu's plate, ...... Charlotte sighed.

But even if you don't eat them every day, ...... you're going to gain weight just from today's portion.
I'm sure it's a lot of calories even if the three of us split it.
"Ugh ......, is that so?

　I knew this before I ate it, but it hurts to be confronted with that fact again.

　When I was in the duke's family, I rarely ate sweet things. That's why it seems like a dream that I'm surrounded by shiny, delicious food like this now, but this is reality, and the more I eat, the more I gain weight. It was only natural.

　Gousset smiled at Charlotte, who was staring at the pancakes with a mysterious expression on her face.

You shouldn't worry too much. I'm sure Allen doesn't care how fat you get, as long as it doesn't harm your health.
I think so too. ......

　It is true that Allen does not care. At most, he would encourage her to exercise a little and accompany her on her runs. ......
　But that didn't mean that Charlotte was okay with it.
　Because--

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's not afraid to show my sloppiness,.......

　I was a little embarrassed, so I stared at my lap and let out what was on my mind.
　But when she looks up, Charlotte rolls her eyes.

What's wrong with you two?　You look as if you've been given a very bitter pill. ......
No,......, I think Charlotte looks 'calm' to her.
I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　This left Charlotte with no choice but to furrow her brow.

"So it's different for you two?
Well, it has its good points, but ...... it's generally interesting to watch.
"I understand. And a little annoying sometimes.
Oh, God. You're both always so harsh with Mr. Allen!

　Charlotte could only shrug her shoulders. Charlotte could only shrug. Goussetsu and Lu knew that it wasn't that they didn't like Allen. She just knew that they were looking at him as if he were a naughty child.
　That was strange to Charlotte.

(Mr. Allen is such an imposing man, he can do anything. ...... To me, he's like a fairy tale prince. ......

　I couldn't even tell that to the Goussets I knew so well. To overcome my shame, I pointed my fork at the pancake again. At any rate, I made up my mind to start exercising tomorrow.



　At the same time, Allen, the prince, was looking back on his life and thinking about it.

(Was it bad behavior? ......?)

　If he hadn't, he wouldn't have been taken to this place.
　Allen glanced around.

　The place looked like an orderly office. The desks were evenly arranged, and the bookshelves against the wall were crammed with books. There was not a speck of dust anywhere, and the flowers in the vases were fresh. The papers on the walls are all perfectly parallel to the ground.
　This is the office of the city's Kingsguard.

　Armed women have been coming and going since a while ago, and some of them are so fierce that they can drag a stretched out ragdoll with one hand.
　The place was disciplined and stuffy.

　In a corner of such a place, in a small room isolated by glass doors, Allen was facing Giselle, the leader of the Kingsguard, across a desk.
　He had been taken in for questioning, but the first thing she offered him was not a consent form, but a mysterious dish.

"Please, try this first.
"What is this, ......?
It's a dish from an eastern country called "katsudon.

　It's a pork cutlet covered with egg and seasoned with sweet and spicy sauce. It's served on a bed of white rice. ......
　When Allen heard the details, he could only twist his head.

Why do you need me to eat this ......?
In some eastern countries, it is customary to offer this dish to suspects for interrogation.

　Giselle just went on and on with her words.
　Giselle's words were quiet, but her gaze was as sharp as a needle.

It is said that the taste is so good that any suspect will crack open his mouth and admit guilt. That's why we usually serve it to our guests.


I had a feeling that there was some kind of drug in there.

　I had a hunch it was a truth serum or something like that.
　But no matter how much I smelled, I couldn't detect any hint of drugs. He took a bite of the food and found it to be tasty, despite its unfamiliar flavor.
　Giselle watched as Allen continued to eat, and finally got down to business.

I've heard a lot about you, Mr. Allen. I've heard of you, Mr. Allen. You're the man who conquered the infamous Maade district and reformed many rogues. I've been meaning to pay him a visit.
...... So why are you being accused of abuse and all that nonsense?
It's as simple as that. There have been a number of calls from well-meaning citizens.

　And then Gisele took out a bunch of papers and read them out plainly.
　She said.

"As I was passing the mansion, I heard a man's eerie laughter and a girl's scream. 'I saw a creepy man following a girl through the streets. I saw a creepy guy following a girl around town. I saw a creepy guy in a bar talking about how he was abusing a girl. ...... All of this is you, Allen.
I'm sure it's me, but ...... I think you're going overboard with the creepy creepy!　I'm not denying that you have a bad physique.

　I've been told that I'm a bad person, but it hurts a little when I'm folded up like this.
　And the fact that all of these rumors were familiar to me made it even worse.

　He had once made Charlotte scream by giving her an unexpected gift, and had even watched over her from behind when she went out alone. He once told Megas in a tavern how he was corrupting Charlotte and how he was in love with her.
　It is understandable that a third party would misunderstand this.

　In addition, Charlotte is a good girl.
　The fact that many citizens were outraged when they found out that she was being oppressed is a sign that the city is at peace. That in itself is a good thing. Allen would have been happier if he hadn't been treated like a criminal.

(But what to do, ......?　In the worst case, there is brainwashing magic,......, but frankly, that's legal,.......)

　I once cast a spell on some soldiers who were chasing Charlotte and drove them back. At that time, I used a brainwashing spell to implant false memories.
　This kind of magic is illegal in many countries because it can be abused in any way you want. There are few ways to learn it, and Allen has only learned it on his own by applying knowledge from books.

　That's why he doesn't want to use it except in emergencies.
　In the first place, if he wanted to brainwash Giselle, he would have to do it to her subordinates, with whom he would have shared information. I'm confident that one or two people won't find out, but a large number of people would be too dangerous.

(If that's the case, ......, we'll have to go straight for it!

　In other words, I'm going to plead not guilty straight up. This was it.
　Allen opened his mouth with a mysterious look on his face.

To tell you the truth, the girl has some ...... family problems, and we're taking her into custody.
"Oh, ......?

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.
　I picked up a girl for a reason. I hired her as a servant because she had no home to go back to.
　He didn't tell her the important details, but they were mostly true.

The abuse is a lie. I'm just teaching him what he shouldn't do, when he didn't know anything about entertainment.

　Eating cake and ramen noodles in the middle of the night, buying clothes and other stupid things, eating ice cream at the spa .........
　Charlotte didn't know a thing about entertainment. That's why Allen taught her all of these things that would make a hard man frown. ......

I'm not guilty of any wrongdoing, I'm just protecting him. I don't care if you want to bring a witness. I've got plenty of resources.
I see. ...... I understand your point.

　Giselle nodded gravely while taking notes. It seems that she has accepted our argument.
　Thanks to this, Allen was finally able to take a breath.

(That's a relief. It's a relief.

　Feeling relieved, Giselle put down her pen.
　With a more stern face than before, she sternly said...

I can't let such a heinous act go unnoticed. You will undoubtedly be in some kind of trouble with the law. You're going to be in jail for a while, so if you have any family, please contact--
How did that happen?