Are we having another birthday party this year?

I asked back, and the lady nodded. But the expression on her face doesn't change.
I tilt my head as I sweep up the leaves.

"Aren't you looking forward to it?

No, Master Torde, Fanny and Kia said they would come if I invited them. ......

It seems that you have made friends besides the rabbit girl, and have started to call each other by their first names. I'm happy for her, and she seemed to be happy when she told me about her friends so far. But now she has a difficult expression on her face, as if she is not fully happy.
This year, they are going to have another birthday party in the form of a tea party. There will be no dance this time because it is hosted by the Ernsts, and I don't have to participate as a substitute. I've only had to substitute a few times in the past, and I've only had to be a dance partner for the basic lady and the hostess. Ok-sama said that it was rare for him to dance at a tea party, so I guess that's how it is.
There will probably be a birthday party for the young lady every year from now on. Both the Duke and Ok-sama said that they care about the daughter so much that they only invite a minimum number of relatives and acquaintances, considering her shyness. I heard this from Katrin, the maid. The number of people at the party still seems like a lot to me, but I guess it's small for a duke's family.
I guess it's a normal thing for a noble lady, but why does she seem slightly unhappy? The way she turned her head and became silent, it seems that there is something more.

Hmm?

I stopped sweeping, walked up to the young lady, and bent down to meet her eyes from below. After staring into her pale blue eyes for a while, her closed mouth opened slightly.

...... Because, these days, Nikolaus-sama is also there.

It's not that I'm not a good person, but I'm not a good person.
It's true that when Nico wants to take me out to relieve stress, he has to visit me through the lady, so I think the three of us were together a lot. I wonder how he knows when she's coming to see me.
I thought I'd have someone to talk to and keep me occupied until I finished my work, but on the contrary, I'm going to keep her waiting while Nico relieves his stress. The practice of typing is so sweaty that it would be boring for girls. So I forgot to tell her that I was being trained by Heinz, my butler.
I stood up, took off my gloves, wiped them with a hand towel, and placed my hand on the head of the young lady.

Can I see you for a minute after the party?

"Yes, ......, but it will be dusk, remember?

"Then the west pavilion will be perfect. I'll meet you there.

What?

I smile at the girl who looks up at me like she doesn't understand.

You promised to show me the rainbow.

You promised to show me the rainbow." Her pale blue eyes widened in surprise, but then they began to glow. I wondered if she thought I'd forgotten. How could I forget my promise to you?

I'll be there as soon as I'm done.

Well, she smiled. I don't care how I treat her as long as I get to see her smile.
I stroked her hair with the hand I had left on the table, just enough to keep it in place, then let go.

I'll be able to listen to your story today.

When I'm with Nico, it's nice to listen to her talk at a lively pace, but I also like to hear her talk at her own pace, doing her best. I can only give a few words, but it's fun to hear her happy voice even when I'm not watching her work.
When she pointed it out to me, I realized that it's been a long time since we've been alone like this. And I realized that I liked this time a lot.
I'm not sure what to say.

If you're going to listen to me, you need to stop wearing that tight face!

Sorry. I'm just happy to be alone with you.

"......?　Shut your mouth, too.

I was scolded by the red-headed girl. I wonder if I had such a serious expression on my face.
The lady lectured me that I really only said unnecessary things. When I replied that I meant it, she scolded me further. I don't understand.
Anyway, I listened to the lady talking while she swept the leaves. Her voice was soothing as if it was falling on the falling leaves.
The next day, I came to the market street. I was asked to guide Leo's inspection, but I came earlier than that time and am now in the clothing and sundries area, where I usually don't come. I'm here to buy a birthday present for a young lady.

I have no idea what that means.

I've only been here a short while, but I'm already at a loss.
I can't afford to buy clothes because they're too cheap, and I don't like glare even if I know they're beautiful, so I can't appreciate them.
Perhaps I should have consulted Leo, who seemed to be used to dealing with girls, or Nico, who seemed to have a good rapport with girls. But in the end, it's meaningless if I don't choose. If possible, I don't want to deviate from the young lady's preferences, so I'm torn.
I took out the locket pendant around my neck and opened the lid. There is a small four-leaf that looks like a bloom. It was given to me by my daughter once.
After looking at it for a while, I got my energy back and put the locket back in my shirt.
Just as I was about to go to the grocery store, the air became dark. I could feel the temperatureless air on my skin, as if I were in the shade in a sunny, crowded street.

Dark magic?

I can feel the presence of a dark spirit, which is out of place to feel in such a popular place.
I looked around, but the people passing by looked good. It seems that ordinary people are not aware of the presence of the spirit, not because the magic value of ordinary people is low, but because they are only aware of their own magic power when they use it.


It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
When a person uses magic, the spirits of that attribute are attracted to the magic power they emit, so the presence of spirits naturally becomes thicker. I once sensed a thug trying to cast a spell, and when I told the soldiers on patrol, they seized him as an attempted criminal. That time, it was also dark magic that I sensed.
I tilted my head as I searched for any sign of the dark spirit.
Unlike the last time I sensed it, there's no evil in spite of it being dark magic.
Dark magic is often used for mental interference, or hypnosis, and is easily abused. Therefore, dark magic is susceptible to evil spirits. When a person uses magic with malicious intent, the spirit's presence is felt, but it is rare to not feel it with dark magic.
Feeling a sense of curiosity, you look for the source of the magic power in the direction the dark spirit is attracted to. Then, I saw something cowering by the wall of the haberdashery shop across the street. As I approached it, I could tell from its size that it was a child, younger than me. It must be a girl, judging from the voice mumbling against the wall.

What the hell is that?

It's just a lump of cloth, except for its head, which is visible through the large hooded cloak. It's a human, but I feel like I've met a strange creature.
His behavior is strange, but his hair color is blonde and reflects the sun, so it should be more eye-catching. And yet, people other than me are passing by without noticing her. It's even stranger because she's being avoided, so it's not as if she's completely invisible.
Is it the effect of the cloak the girl is wearing? The source of the dark magic seems to be the girl's cloak. Perhaps it's a magical tool that diminishes the user's presence to an absolute minimum.

It's ....... Until ............, it should be ....... But it's .......

"Are you okay?

I asked, unintentionally. It's strange to see him muttering to himself, hoping no one would notice. Is everything really okay?
The girl's shoulders jumped as she heard a voice she hadn't expected to hear. Then she looked back at me fearfully.
Her anxious blue eyes looked at me and asked who I was, even if she didn't say it out loud.
I was convinced when I saw the face of the girl looking back at me. I've never seen blond hair this bright.

"Are you Leo's sister?

I've heard the lady say that she has a sister. The girl's face was so similar to Leo's that if Leo had been a woman, she would have looked like this. They are definitely related.

"Le, o, ......?

"Oh, you're Master Roy's sister?

Realizing that the name was unfamiliar to the girl, I bent down and asked her again at eye level. Just to be safe, I kept my voice low enough for the others to hear.

"Do you know my brother Roy, ......?

I was asked back with genuine surprise. It would be unusual for a commoner to know the face of the prince Leo. Portraits are too expensive to be circulated, and the appearance of royalty is handed down by word of mouth among the common people who cannot afford books. There's no way they would know.

Oh. I've been asked to show you around downtown. I'm Isak. I'm an apprentice gardener in the Ernst family.

I'm an apprentice gardener for the Ernst family." "Then you must be Lydia's .......

The girl agreed with me when I told her who I was. I let out a small sigh and released my tension. I guess now that she knows who I am, she's less scared of me.

"So. Are you lost?

I asked, and the girl fell awkwardly silent for a moment, then nodded grudgingly.

"Why are you here?

I followed my brother Roy on his tour of the castle, but as I was looking around I lost sight of him. ......

In addition, it seems that he was swept away by the crowd and couldn't even find his way back. He says he followed me, but judging by the effect of the cloak he is wearing, it is doubtful that Leo knows him.

What's wrong with your cloak?

It was in Brother Roy's study, and I tried it on, and ......

What's he got there? ......

I could imagine what the girl was talking about without asking. I thought the size was large, but I didn't expect the owner of the magical equipment to be Leo, and I held my head. At the very least, keep it out of the reach of your little sister. Don't underestimate the curiosity and energy of a child.
I'll complain to Leo when I see him. I pat the girl's head and smile at her as she looks at me awkwardly.

"It's okay. I'll take you to my brother.

It's your brother Leo or your parents' job to scold you. For now, the priority is to reassure him. I don't know how long he was lost, but it must have been very unsettling for a small child to be alone in a strange place.
Her blue eyes were wide open at first, but they slowly darkened as I stroked her. But the girl did not cry, only moistened. Instead, she nodded her head vertically.
After confirming this, I let go of her hand and put my hands together like a saucer to collect the magic of the wind. I formed the collected magic into a bird shape and brought it close to the girl's cloak. If it belonged to Leo, it would have some of his presence on it. After the bird of the wind reads the sign, it releases it into the sky.



What's the bird now, ......?

"Le ...... have Mr. Roy lead you to the rendezvous point.

He asked me as he looked in the direction the bird had flown, so I gave him a straightforward answer. Then, as I casually lowered my eyes, I saw the blonde tips of her hair touching the ground under her cloak. I untied the drawstring of my shirt and walked behind the girl.

"Um, ......?

"Just hold still for a second. Hold still for a moment. You're going to mess up your beautiful hair.

The girl looks at the ground and lets out a small "ah" as she seems to have realized only after being told. Then, as she was told, she looked forward and held still. I pulled my hair into a high ponytail, struggling a little with the thin hair that slipped through my fingers, and brushed the dirt from the ends of my hair. I made sure that it didn't hurt, but the girl seemed to be quite used to being prepared by others. It must have been hard for her to take care of such long hair by herself, so it was natural.
After I finished tying up her hair, I stood up and called out to her.

"Okay, let's go. Can you walk?

"Oh, .......

The girl looked troubled and made a gesture as if she was protecting her ankle.

"Does it hurt?

I'm tired of walking. ......

The girl looked apologetic and depressed, but I think it can't be helped. The castle may be large, but the floor is flat and the roads inside the castle are supposed to be paved. It must have been the first time for him to walk on the uneven ground of the market street, where carriages and other vehicles pass by. The unaccustomed foothold would have increased her fatigue no matter what.
I turned my back to the girl and bent down in front of her.

Get in.

"Yes.

The common people don't have the money for a carriage, so this will have to do.

The girl, who seemed to have understood my intentions, hesitated for a moment, then said, "Excuse me," and put her weight on my back.
After confirming the hand on my shoulder, I stood up and started walking. At first, the hand was only placed on my shoulder in a reserved manner, but it was too unstable, so the hand naturally came in front of my neck.

"Well, I'm ...... here.

Erna.

Erna, after all this time, do you want me to be respectful?

No, it's fine. It's not a public event.

I'm not sure if it's because it's a bad place to be if you're found out to be a royal now, but I got the same reason as Leo.

"So you and Leo are brother and sister.

"Yes. I've often been told that I look exactly like my brother Roy, except for the color of my eyes.

The happy affirmation was out of line with what I had said. I nodded my head.

"No, you don't look like him.

"What?

"Erna's expression changes frequently and she's more honest. You look more like her in speech than in face.

If you only look at their facial structure, they look like identical twins, but their facial features are completely different. Erna looks her age, but Leo is basically old.
Leo is trying to keep a smile on his face so that the adults can't read his emotions. He certainly looks happy in front of the lady and me, but at Leo's birthday party, it was for adults. It's weird to think that a kid less than ten years old has mastered the perfect sales smile.

...... is the first time anyone has ever said we look alike in anything other than our faces.

Is that so?

I wondered, as he muttered surprisingly. Even if family members don't have similar personalities, they can have similar habits. In fact, my mother sometimes laughs at me when I wake up in the morning, saying that I look like my father. Even though I look like my mother. I guess that's how it is.

If you're tired, you can sleep until we get there.

...... I'm not that thick-skinned.

Okay.

I laugh at the obvious sulk coming from behind me. Erna's age-appropriate reaction made me smile rather than laugh.
I walked on for a while without talking to her because she was probably tired, and then I heard a long sigh behind me.

Thank God, ......, I thought I was stuck.

The mumbling of relief may have been unconscious.

You sound just like Yuka.

That's what I thought. It reminded me of my sister from a previous life, because I often heard her say that when I helped her with a game that she was stuck in, as well as the fact that she sometimes spills her thoughts unconsciously.
When I was a child, Yuka followed me on her own, and when she complained that her legs were tired, I carried her home on my back. The situation was similar to that time, so it may have reminded me of her even more.

"............ Taichi?

The name muttered in a dumbfounded manner stopped me in my tracks.
A name from a previous life that I never expected to be called again. And there's only one person who could identify me as Taichi Tanaka and call me by my name after this exchange.

"What?　Is this really Yuka?

I tried to turn around, but my position was too reckless to do so. The only thing I could see was the blonde hair at the edge of my vision, so I gave up and looked forward.

Are you sure you're Taichi?

I don't doubt it when I can tell from that.

This is an exchange that can only be judged between siblings. When I was convinced, Yuka (Erna) fell silent. She's probably looking for something to deny.



...... At any rate, I lost it when I used honorifics with Taichi.

Hey.

He's still rude to me. That was the first thing he said after he was convinced that it was me.
When I found out Erna was Yuka, there was one thing that bothered me the most. I was so worried that I was afraid to ask her.

"Yuka, you can't possibly be .......

"No, of course not. I've lived a long life.

"I see.

I was blatantly relieved. I was blatantly relieved that I hadn't died prematurely before the evening song.

"Well, maybe, but...

Why?

Maybe it's because we're in the world of Kimiboshi, but I can only remember up to the point where we were playing Kimiboshi. The rest is a blur.

Maybe it's because you don't have a good memory.

I don't need Taichi to tell me that.

He pulled my cheeks with a protest from behind. It didn't hurt much.
But I was convinced. It's not so different from what I remember of Yuka, even though she died a long time ago, probably because it's close to what I remember. Well, if a little girl suddenly had memories of her grandmother, it would be too much for her to handle.

"...... evening song

What?

I'm not sure what to say. I couldn't see her because she was behind me, so the image of Yuka from my previous life came to mind.

"I'm sorry.

I only have the memories of Taichi Tanaka, and Yuka only has the memories of her previous life, but the one here is Erna. I know that.
But even in my memory, we met.
I thought I'd never see you again. I thought I'd never be able to apologize. For giving up my life on my own.
I died in a previous life, an accident. But it was me who stopped thinking that caused it.
You can make all the excuses you want, but at that time I didn't see anything but myself. As a result of mishandling my own life, I caused trouble for people I didn't even know. It sucks.
Even though it was me in a previous life, when I think back on my death, I feel like hating myself.

"......?

I was about to sink into apology when someone pinched me on both cheeks as hard as they could.

"You idiot.

"You idiot!" Yuka cursed and clung to my neck.

Taichi's an idiot.

"Yeah. I'm sorry.

The way she blamed me was like a child's. It was kind of funny, even at this time. Yuka didn't cry or tremble, but stayed clinging to me for a while.
Feeling the warmth on my back, I resumed my walk.
Some time later, Yuka looked up from behind me.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I'm here.　I don't know who Isaac is.

I don't know, but I don't know," said Yuka, who seemed to have changed her mind. This guy is really tough, even when he's depressed, he comes back to life after a while. I think it's just that he can't keep a negative thought in his head.

I don't know. I don't think he's a mobster, so I'm on my own.

But you know my brother Roy.

That's just a coincidence.

And you work for Mr. Ludia, don't you?

That's just a coincidence.

There's something else going on here. ......

I don't know. I can't see you, but I can feel you staring at me from behind. I feel uncomfortable as if someone is probing my stomach.

"Are you on that planet ......? Are you on that planet ?

I'm Philine Erna von Rosenhain, a support character in Roy's route in Dein einziger Sternchen, your own little star!

I can hear the smug look on his face in the background. And why are you using the official name of the game as if it were two names? I don't envy you or anything. I don't know, maybe it's like the guy who plays a tree in a play bragging to the guy who plays a named character.

"Oh, yeah. I don't know about you, but I'm glad you're a blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty.

Right?　Isn't she cute?　Isn't she cute? Isn't she like royalty?

Apparently he wanted to say it, but held back until now because it would be a narcissistic remark. He's so happy and proud.



"Yes, yes, pretty, pretty. So you're okay with your beloved Roy-sama being your brother?

I'm sure he'll be excited about her appearance, but come to think of it, being Leo's sister means that she'll be outside of Roy-sama's romantic circle, which I've heard so much about. From the perspective of Yuka, who used to play otome games, I wonder if she'll be disappointed.

"Well, you know...

Hmm?

It's not that I don't love him, but he's my brother and I don't think of him as a target. I don't think he's like that. ......?

I laughed a little at the way he said what he was thinking, trying to figure out how to say it.

I know.

I've been aware of it for a while. He's been calling me brother since the beginning and not Roy-sama like he did in his previous life. His current brother is Leo.
I was relieved when I reconfirmed what I had noticed. This place was real for Yuka too.
I arrived in front of a house with a potted silver plum tree in a residential area of the downtown area, and set down Yuka on my back. I came face to face with a girl with dazzling blonde hair in a ponytail. She's not easy on the eyes either, I thought to myself.

Whose house is this?

"My house. You'll stand out if you take off your cloak, so I called Leo here.

......, are we there yet?

I don't know. Keep your head down.

You're going to get scolded and you're going to get a frown on your face, so I'm going to tell you to be prepared. I can't protect you from what you deserve.
Put your hand on the doorknob and turn around once before opening it.

"Well, I'll see you around. Erna.

"Nice to meet you, Isak.

We confirmed that we were both from this world and opened the door.

"Mom, I'm home. Leo, are you here yet?

Oh, ......, sorry to bother you.

Hiding behind me, Erna looked around the house.

Welcome home. He's here, with your brother.

Isak, what's up with the change of meeting place?

Behind Leo, who wore a brown wig, Matheus bowed his head and said, "Sorry to disturb you.

"Ah, ......, I see.

I noticed the reaction of Mom and Leo, and stripped away the cause as Leo and the others tilted their heads.

It's in the house, take it off.

"Hey, ......?

Phil!　What are you doing here?

Oh, my God, you're so cute. Come on in.

Behind Leo's startled eyes, Matheus paled alarmingly. Are you okay? Is he going to fall?
Mom smiled as she noticed Erna and began to prepare more tea.
Erna, who had lost her stealth function, faltered and then glared at me as I pulled off her cloak with a whoop.

"Hey, I've got to prepare myself!

"If I wait for you to do that, the sun will set. If I wait for you to do that, the sun will set and you'll be behind my back until then.

But, but ......, you idiot!

In a previous life (once upon a time), when I couldn't make up my mind, I always groaned and groaned. In a previous life (once upon a time), when I couldn't make up my mind, I always growled and moaned. By the way, when I found him today, he was muttering to himself.

"Phil ......?

Oh, .......

Leo is quite surprised to see his sister. And Erna, remembering her brother's eyes, stiffened.
Matheus was surprised as well, so Erna must have used more princess-like language. She was polite before she found out who I am.
As an outsider, I thought it would be best to keep my mouth shut and watched the two of them go about their business.
After a moment of silence, it was Leo who spoke up first.

You've gotten to know Isak pretty well, haven't you?

He helped me when I was lost.

In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at the web site. I guess she wasn't too happy about the friendly remark. I'm also not happy to be called a good friend because I've been called an idiot in such a short time.

"Leo, you can't just leave this lying around.

I lifted up my cloak to show him, and he smiled as if he knew what I was talking about.

"I'm sorry. It's my fault this time. I didn't take into account the possibility that someone else might use my stuff.

"I'm sorry I took the liberty of ...... you, brother. I wanted to come with you to .......

No, it's my fault for talking to Phil about going on the tour when he wanted to go out.

No, I'm the one who ......



I felt like I was going in a loop, so I stood between them and pushed them both in the back of the head to make them bow.

I said, "Let's just say they're both at fault. Now that I've apologized, let's get this over with.

For a moment they both stopped, one laughing. The other one peeled a little.

"Right. I'll be more careful with my things next time.

"It's annoying to have to do what Isak says, but I don't have a choice.

Let's not stand around talking, shall we?

Mom placed the tea on the table and smilingly invited us to sit down.
There were only four chairs at the rectangular wooden table. There were four mugs on the table. Mom went to the back to water the flowers in the courtyard. In front of me is Matheus, next to me is Erna, and diagonally across from me is Leo. At any rate, the arrangement was such that there was as little glare as possible in my view.
After drinking a cup of tea, Leo asked Erna.

Phil, don't you think Therese and the others will be worried if you leave without telling them?

I'm not sure if I've ever heard of it or not, but I've never heard of it.

I often ...... play hide-and-seek sometimes to be alone, so I'm sure Therese and her friends are searching ...... around the castle.

"Phil ......, you've been doing that?

"Princess .......

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm sure you'll understand. As if to cover up, Erna drinks the tea again.
I sipped my tea and watched the exchange. I wonder who Therese is.

But that's what you'll find out when you come home with me, right?

Yes, ......, I'll tell you first.

As she said this, Erna moved her mug aside and held her hands out nervously in front of her. She wrapped her hands around the empty spot on the table as if there were something there. Then she began to gather her magic there.
When he read the attributes in the spirit's presence, he muttered to himself in a rare way.

"Wind and ...... light?

"Hmm, I have two attributes, wind and light.

What do you think? Why are you bragging to me? I averted my face and replied in a careless manner.

"Wow, that's great.

"Hey, why are you turning away?

"No, because you're so bright.

What the hell is that?

Phil, I've had it done to me, so don't worry about it.

Phil, don't worry about it.　That's rude!

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.

Everyone has their weaknesses. I'm sure you'll be able to tolerate a few things, Phil being my sister.

"Ugh. ......

No, no, no, no, Leo, you have to get a little angry.

Why are you being so funny? I think it's more normal for Erna to butt in, I think.
I want to apologize every time because I think it's rude not to make eye contact with people even though I'm not good at it, but I miss the timing because Leo never gets angry. I think I was only able to apologize at first.
When Leo pointed out that Erna was losing focus of her magic, she refocused. Particles of light gather together with magic power to form a shadow of light. She became vaguely the size of a doll, and after a while she took the form of an old lady's maid.

"Terre. ......

"Dear Philine!　I'm not sure what to do.

You can find a lot more information on the web. Erna reflexively held her head in a defensive posture.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure what to do.　I'm sure you're busy. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

Therese, I'm not bothering you, so please don't blame me. I'll make sure Phil gets home safely.

That's not the point!　Your Highness is too lenient with Philine!　I understand that you want to take care of her as the youngest princess, but .......

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
I was impressed by the science fiction-like hologram call in front of me. I guess the wind plays the role of sound and the light plays the role of image. You must have a lot of magic to do that. It's an interesting combination of magic.
But Therese's shout was quite loud. My house is not soundproofed.
My magic power can't put a soundproof membrane in this room, I thought, and looked around the room to see that it was already soundproofed. I didn't know you could do compound magic and activate magic in parallel.
After Therese's sermon, I applauded Erna for ending the hologram call.

"Erna, you're awesome!



"Do you finally understand how amazing I am?

Erna, who had been disheartened by the lecture, seemed to come to the surface when I praised her seriously, and her cheeks flushed with joy. I kept in mind that I thought it was uncool that she had been lectured earlier.

"Um, Isak, .......

Brother Matheus called out to me with concern.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on. Do you want me to write you a blood seal?

No, not even a blood seal ......, but I'll prepare a document for you to sign later, just in case.

Okay. Yes, I will.

When I asked him to exclude my mother because she didn't know anything about it, Brother Mateus agreed. A verbal agreement with a small-town kid isn't enough. It's like a state secret.

So, Leo, what did you do with the cloak?

Since the soundproof ward was still working, I asked him what I was wondering.
Then Leo's face broke into a happy smile.

I made it myself. I made it based on Isak's use of the cloaking membrane. As Izak said, I could use other magic attributes.

It's a very high spec magic tool, even if it's a copy of the shadow membrane I used. I can't fix magic power into things.
The cloak itself was originally Leo's personal possession, and he used a magic circle to fix the magic of secrecy into it. The disadvantage is that you have to recharge the dark magic as you use it, and if you leave it for a long time, the dark magic will slowly dissipate.
What's with the charging method? It's a method of recharging that only someone with high magical power can use.

It's interesting that no one will notice. I put it in a convenient place.

Leo's face lights up as he apologizes. You seem to be having a lot of fun. Erna is also shaking her head, as if she understands his feelings.
For now, it seems that those who stand out are in trouble.

...... Well, just keep it hidden so it doesn't get into the wrong hands.

Yeah, I'll be careful.

I think Leo is aware that he is making something great. I'm sure he knows that, but I dared to warn him just in case. When I saw Leo smiling happily, I felt a little uneasy.

"Isak-kun ......

Yes. You're adding paperwork, right?

I nodded to Matheus, who looked even more worried than I was. I hope my signing of the paperwork will alleviate some of his worries.

Now, while Therese is fooling around, let's go home.

Yes ......, sorry for interrupting your inspection.

When Leo urged her to leave, Erna was depressed, knowing that she had interrupted her brother's inspection.
Leo stroked Erna's head and gave her a loving smile.

My sister looks lovely even with her hair up. Today is a good day for me to discover new things about Phil.

"Brother Roy: ......

I haven't met him in person, but I agree with Therese. I also think Leo has a soft spot for his sister. I couldn't help but be half blinded by their exchange.

"Oh, are you leaving already?

Mom, who had returned from watering the patio, asked a little unexpectedly. Normally, I lend Leo some clothes to inspect before I leave, so this time it's much earlier.

Yes. I'm sorry to leave so soon after arriving.

Thank you for your time.

Leo greeted her in an unchildlike manner, and Erna, seeing this, hurriedly bowed. They are really siblings who look nothing alike except for their facial features.
My mom must have thought the same thing, because she smiled and walked over to Erna and kneeled down to make eye contact with her.

If you want, you can eat with your brothers on the way home.

"...... Yes, thank you.

Erna smiled happily as she accepted the wrapped cookies that her mother had baked.
If you're not sure what to do, you can always ask for help. She is holding hands with Leo so as not to lose him due to the stealth function.
Leo told me that I could see her off at the door this time because of the effect of the spell. So I see them off to the door.

See you.

See you later, Isak.

"...... Isak.

Erna called me with her index finger pointed upward and slightly bent. I wonder if a princess should call me like a Yankee.
When I kneeled down to approach her, she grabbed me by the collar of my shirt and suddenly pulled me closer.

"Geez, you ...... have my head now.

I'll only support you to make your brother happy no matter what happens.

The declaration whispered into my ear made me blink and laugh. And I whispered back.

"Oh, I'll only support you if you're happy.

Hearing my declaration, Erna let go of my hand that was holding her collar. She released me, and when we faced each other, our blue eyes met with determination. I wished I had the same level of determination in my eyes.



"Hmm ......?

I look up to see a startled Leo and a frozen Matheus.
I nodded my head, wondering what was going on. Erna is also wondering.

"Phil ......

Leo didn't say anything else. But when Matheus came back to himself, he was astonished and asked what Leo was going to continue.

"You're in love with Isak?

"What?

Now it was Erna and I's turn to freeze. What the hell is wrong with you?
I thought back to the situation earlier. From my point of view, it was a Yankee-style threat, but I wonder if she thought I was greeting her like a foreigner from the angle.
When I came to my senses, I felt something creepy running down my back.

"That's not true!

Erna and I denied it with all our might. My brother Matheus was frightened by her swordsmanship.
I hate being suspected of being close to my sister, even in a previous life. From the sound of it, Erna was the same way.
At the end of the day, I was so tired that I left Leo and the others.

"I hope I see you again, Erna.

"I don't know. It's a miracle that we met today.

"I don't know.
You never know when you'll see her again. She's a princess after all.
What are the chances that I'll be able to meet my family from my previous life in the place where I was reincarnated? And I'm a commoner and she's royalty. It's a miracle.
My sister always calls me an idiot, but I'm glad to see her.
I smiled at the miracle of today.

"Oh?

Suddenly, I remembered something I'd forgotten.

"Your birthday present.

The mission I set for myself today.
Now that the inspection tour has been cancelled, let's go to the market street again.