There's a knock at the door.

"Come in.

Looking over the papers, Roy allowed himself to enter. At the same time, the squire opened the door to Roy's office.

Roy, you're staring at papers again on this fine day. ......

Philine.

Roy finally looked up and smiled at the pleasant voice. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, you can call us at our own web site. Her hair is long enough to go past her waist, and the ends are curled loosely.

You're up early today, aren't you?

When are you talking about? I'm up all right.

I can wake up just fine." The point made with a smile struck Philine in a different way than before.

By yourself?

I have a ............ maidservant who wakes me up, but...

In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do. Roy chuckled at his sister's honesty. She is only five years old, so sleeping well is not a bad thing. But since her brother Roy wakes up on his own in the morning, Filene has to wake him up at the same time.
Philine is the younger sister of Roy Leonard von Rosenhain, the first prince of the nation of Arbentroth. The two are often praised as looking like a painting of angels when they stand together. The reason why they are often called angels is not only because of their appearance, but also because of the attributes they possess.

"Brother Roy, you laugh too much.

"My sister is adorable even when she's sulking.

I'm not going to be fooled by such flattery, Philine puffed out her cheeks.

"I'm sorry. So what's going on?

I'm not sure what to say, but I'd like to know.

The roses in the rose garden have started to bloom, so let's go see them together.

Oh.

Filene, delighted by her brother's answer, takes his hand to go quickly. She stopped once as she tried to pull away. I'm sure you'll be glad to hear that.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

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

I don't mind, but will you run away when you see me?

Philine gave a little thought. She was trying to imagine what would happen if she brought the two brothers together. Then her eyebrows lowered, as if she were weakening.

...... I'll see you next time, brother Klaus.

He hadn't given up on the idea of going. Roy felt sorry for his sister's disappointment.
His sister adores both of them, but they have different mothers and have different needs. Because he is a boy and the heir to the throne, he is already involved in the power struggles in the castle, and he is the enemy of Roy. His mother's jealousy is also a factor.
It's not clear how much his sister understands, but she seems to be concerned about the discord between the brothers. Still, she is quick to change her mind, and Philine immediately smiles and hurries off to the rose garden. In a castle full of intrigue, this innocent smile was a comfort to Roy.
He sits down in the rose garden to have tea and watch his happy sister.

"Phil likes roses, doesn't he?

No?

I thought she liked them because she looked so happy, but when she said no, Roy rolled his eyes. Then why was he so sensitive to the blooming of the rose?

I like to look at roses with my brothers because they look good on them.

Roy wonders about his sister, who says it so simply. She herself is more than capable of looking good with gorgeous flowers, but she puts herself second?

Roy is white, and Klaus is red, which looks beautiful against his hair. ......

Phil?

Yes?

I think Phil would look better with any flower.

Philine's expression was subtle in response to her brother's smiling compliment.

"Brother Roy, wouldn't that be considered narcissistic?

"Why?

Why does praising my sister make me a narcissist? On the contrary, I wonder why he doesn't seem to enjoy being complimented.
Philine sighs at her brother's lack of understanding.

I like my face. Except for the color of my eyes, I look just like you. When someone compliments me on my looks, I feel very proud, as if they are complimenting my brother Roy.

Roy was a little surprised. Roy was a little surprised. He had felt adored, but he hadn't thought that his appearance could be mistaken for that of his brother. She had thought he was just happy to see her, but now she knew that all the praise she had received had been received crookedly.

We may look alike, but Phil will make all kinds of expressions I can't make.

Philine tilted her head at Roy's words, who wanted her to understand that they were different people.

"Like what?

"Like the way your cheeks puff out when you're sulking.

I'm not puffed up.

I don't puff up my cheeks." Philine countered, puffing up her cheeks as she said it. It's a good idea to keep your hands on your cheeks as well. Even with her hands covering her cheeks, she could see that they were red.

Is it narcissism that you find such things endearing?



............ Brother Roy does not have such a strange expression.

Roy smiles contentedly at his sister, who snorts and acknowledges that he's referring to himself, not his brother.

You can't tell if you're giving a compliment up or down.

It's Phil's fault for not taking the compliment in stride.

Philine's expression became difficult and she fell silent. She was still no match for her brother. I've never gotten angry or gotten into a fight with him, but I've gotten into arguments with him more often than not. Every time I do, I feel that there is more to him than just a two-year difference.

The only ones who talk back to me in response to my praise are Miss Lydia and Phil.

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

"...... Master Ludia, you mean Brother Roy's prospective fiancée, right?

It's unusual for Phil to be interested in something like that.

Philine doesn't like to talk about politics, but she's interested in a potential political marriage.

It's your brother Roy who's unusual. It's your brother Roy that's unusual. You don't even mention the other potential fiancé.

Roy tilted his head, wondering if that was true. It's just that I've been trying to avoid talking to my sister about anything that might get ugly.

I'm curious to know what kind of person Master Lydia is.

I'm curious to know what kind of person Lydia-sama is. The smiling Philine. I'm not sure what kind of intentions are in those blue eyes. Maybe it's just pure curiosity. But he knows his place when he doesn't ask to see her. If he wants to meet his sister and Ludia, who still only knows the inside of the castle, he has no choice but to invite her to the castle. If you want to invite Lydia to meet her sister, you have to invite her to the castle.
Roy pondered and then thought about what to say. Come to think of it, this is the first time I've told my family about my friend. The realization of this fact made him feel uncomfortable.
Roy smiled at Philine as he waited for his brother to speak, and then he told her about his friend. And so the rest in the rose garden passed.
In the afternoon, he planned to go see Miss Lydia, who had just been mentioned. When I arrived at Ernst's house, I was greeted by Ludia, and we talked about where to go in the garden today. As I had been to the rose garden of the castle with my sister, she led me to another place.

Let's go to the blue sky garden.

"Blue sky?

Perhaps she had actually planned to take them to the rose garden. It was the flower of the season. And yet, he was able to suggest a different plan without belching it out. Roy was impressed with Ludia's response.
But what kind of garden points to the sky? Roy couldn't imagine and was very curious.

"Huh?　Why are you here, young lady?

A young boy, an apprentice gardener, who had just come from the direction he was going, was a little surprised, as if he was going to the rose garden. His father next to him bows, and with a big hand he is forced to bow his head too.
With a small smile on his face, he looked at his gardener and told him that everything was fine and released the apprentice gardener from his hands.

After the rose garden at the royal castle, there won't be any more roses.

"Oh, that sounds amazing. "Oh, they look amazing.

The apprentice gardener agreed with Ludia's words.

I'm done with the blue sky.

Just in time, sir. I was just about to bring Master Roy.

Lydia was delighted by the apprentice gardener's report. Lydia was pleased to hear the apprentice gardener's report, and his expression softened.

I'm glad. You seemed to be disappointed that I left it off the list because it was on the boardwalk.

You don't have to say that now!

Lydia's cheeks flushed as she realized that she had always wondered which part of the garden to show Roy. But Roy was more than happy to know. The fact that she's revealing her true feelings and not just flattering him like other potential fiancée's, but genuinely trying to please him, makes her happy.

I'm even more excited that you regret that you can't show me.

It's really lovely.

"My father's garden is amazing!

"It's really beautiful! At this, Roy's eyes widened slightly and the creator of the garden turned his head in the opposite direction.
And then he chuckled, and Roy choked back a laugh. They looked at each other, wondering if they'd said something funny, when they hit it off about the garden.

"Do you want me to bring you something to put down later?

Yes, please.

There seemed to be nowhere to sit, so Lydia nodded at the apprentice gardener's suggestion and left. The resident gardener and the apprentice gardener left with a burlap sack on their backs, so they must have been pulling weeds.
As for laying out a rug, there was no point in worrying about letting a prince sit on the street, since they both knew that the prince himself was the kind of person who hid his identity and went to visit the downtown area.
After a short walk led by Ludia, they reached a place where the promenade was narrower and the flowerbeds were larger.
Among the pale blue nigella, daisy grass, and lettuce, white otemari were scattered like clouds. Instead of bricks, they are separated by blue and purple chabohashii flowers, which look like the sky reflected in the water. There is also a promenade running through it, which makes you feel as if you are walking in the sky.

This is fun.

"Isn't it?

Lydia smiles, satisfied with Roy's reaction. The arrangement of the flowers is more playful than pleasing. Roy had never seen the Ernst family's gardener before, but he seemed to have a very flexible sensibility, despite his appearance.



This garden was Zak's idea.

Oh, yeah?

What?　Me?

Roy turned around and saw that the apprentice gardener had just arrived, carrying a rolled-up rug. For some reason, he didn't seem to recognize him.

You were the one who said there are many flowers the color of the sky this time of year, weren't you?

"Yeah. So?

The gardener's apprentice pondered as if retracing his memory. He seemed to recall a relevant memory and blinked slightly.

You said ...... magic can't fly, right?

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that even though I'm your personal gardener, I can't believe you're using my garden as a birthday present. ...... I can feel the connection between you and Zaku in that way.

I don't care if I like it too," Lydia sighs pompously. In response to her words, the apprentice gardener squirms. His cheeks were stained with glee.

"Oh man, I'm so happy.

As an apprentice, he could not be directly involved in the landscaping. Even though it was a mumble that could hardly be called a plan, it was adopted as a plan for landscaping. He wants to be able to do the landscaping himself, so why shouldn't he be happy?

"............ Dennis makes Zak too happy every time.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.
Roy thought it was a funny sight, but wondered if he should celebrate the fact that his birthday was coming up. As Ludia had said, it would be very difficult to prepare a gift that would please him more than his father. And I have a strong feeling that he won't accept the gift from me.
As I was absentmindedly thinking about this, the apprentice gardener had already checked with Lydia about the place and had laid out the rug. His work was done, and he turned to leave, telling Lydia to call out to him when she was done.
As he was thinking about what to do, he asked Roy as if he remembered.

"So, Leo, do you know what a shadow is?

"Shadows?　The dance?

"That.

"Hey, Zak. Why are you asking Master Roy?

Because no matter how many times I ask you, you never tell me.

When Roy tilted his head at the sudden question, Lydia raised her voice in impatience.

It's a good idea to practice with your opponent in mind, but why would Isak ask such a thing?

Feeling curious about the content of the question, which was out of character for a commoner in the position of a servant, Roy answered honestly. I'm not sure if you've heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

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I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on. I feel like I've said things I didn't need to say in front of Roy.

The gardener of the Ernst family is very versatile, isn't he?

"It's just that I'm the only one who's close in height to you.

The young apprentice gardener replied to Roy's misunderstanding with a grim expression. It was unusual for him to have such a bitter expression on his face, so Roy asked.

"Is Isak bad at dancing?

He's not good at it, or rather, he's ...... fundamentally wrong. It seems that he is fundamentally wrong. I understand why she was so unsure of herself.

"But the technical points are getting less and less, aren't they? I've been taught since before Zaku, and I've never been praised. ......

No, your daughter's was meant to be better.

The more they talked, the more distant their eyes became, and Roy wondered if their mentor was that strict.

I found Miss Lydia the easiest to dance with. I found Miss Lydia the easiest to dance with, and if you can keep up with her, even with practice, then you're not doing too badly.

"You don't know Miss Ella, Roy. ......

Yes.

In the event that you've got a lot of time, you'll be able to take a look at the most effective way to get the most out of your time. I don't know what's going on with Miss Ella. I don't know, but I felt strangely alienated.

But how can there be a fundamental error when the technical points are decreasing?

He said it was a black guy.

Kuroko?

I'm told to try to stand out, but it doesn't suit me.

Roy was surprised when the apprentice gardener scratched his head, wondering what to do.

That's great. How can you be so discreet?

Roy's comment made Ludia and the apprentice gardener freeze.

...... You'll never be able to.

You're right.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it, but I'm going to try. In the case of Roy, there are too many factors that attract people's attention, and it is not something that can be done with feelings or skills.
Roy, who was aware of this himself, felt disappointed, but could not refute their opinions. Instead, another idea came to mind.

Why don't you join the party, Isak?　It would be easier to improve the situation since you would actually be in the public eye.

"What?

What are you talking about?" The apprentice gardener's boy gives Roy a puzzled look. I'm not sure what you're talking about.



I haven't decided on a fiancé yet, so instead of dancing with all the candidates, I was thinking of not dancing with anyone until I had one. But that would be a problem for Mistress Lydia, who has no relatives close in age, wouldn't it?

Just as well, Roy smiled. Now that Roy had set the precedent himself, there would be another birthday party this year. At this stage, he should dance equally with all the potential fiancées, but the order of dancing alone could be a cause of trouble. In order to avoid such a situation, you should not dance with everyone equally.

You are sincere, aren't you, Mr. Roy?

...... No, it's just too much trouble.

The apprentice gardener's eyes were half-lidded at the forceful idea of bringing in his own servant against the affirmative opinion of Ludia.

How did you know?

"Master Roy ......

In the event that you're not sure what to do, you'll be able to always ask for help.

I'm sure it's a lot of work just to go around greeting people.

It's true, but ......

You can't deny that Lydia has been there and done that. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it. It's not hard for Lydia to imagine that it's very difficult.

I'll think about it.

Thank you.

What do I think?

The young apprentice gardener looked deeply uncomfortable at the prospect of having to participate. There's a difference between just practicing with someone and attending an official event of the nobility. He could understand Ludia's concern for Roy, the prince and his friend, but he couldn't agree to it.

You don't have to join us, I'll ask your father. I know you're busy. ......

He would have to attend Roy's birthday party, but for other children's parties, it would be difficult to ask the busy Gerald to chaperone every time because of the early hours. However, he has been practicing with him to improve his dancing skills, not because he wants to. Knowing this, she could not force him to do anything more.
But it was the first time she had seen him look so uncomfortable, and she wondered if he was that uncomfortable, and her shoulders slumped.
The apprentice gardener was frightened at the sight of Lydia. He groaned and began to worry. Then he made up his mind.

If you really can't find a chaperone, I'll go if you want me to. Well, only if the Duke allows it.

Are you sure you want to go to ......?

I can't leave the girl alone.

The apprentice gardener chuckled. Ludia asked her father's permission, and was glad. Relieved by her reaction, the gardener's apprentice's expression softened.
Roy, watching the exchange, clears his throat in amusement.

'You have a weakness for Miss Ludia, don't you?

I feel like I'm being set up by you.

When I pointed this out in a voice that Ludia couldn't hear, she replied in the same volume with a scowl.

"Just take it as a birthday present.

"Wow, that's the most disgusting gift I've ever received.

"Wow, that's the most disgusting present I've ever received." Roy felt that this might be a good way to make an impression. Roy felt that it might be a good idea to make an impression.
The apprentice gardener sighed, and then added with a hint of dismay.

"In general. All you have to do is say congratulations.

Roy rolled his eyes and said, "I don't want to go through the trouble of trying to give you something.
Roy rolls his eyes. But as a recipient of many gifts, he felt it made more sense to just say congratulations.
Roy spun his words in bewilderment.

"I don't know when, but happy birthday.

"Oh, thank you.

The apprentice gardener thanked him, smiling brightly, as if he hadn't been so sullen just now. I see, this freshness goes well with the blue sky garden.

"Master Roy beat me to it. ......

After the gardener's apprentice left, Ludia sank into a deep sigh. It seems that she was so distressed that she had yet to give him his present.
Roy laughed, finding the situation endearing. As an apology, he decided to ask her for a gift.
In the garden under the clear blue sky, Roy talked with Lydia as a friend.