"Nico, what's wrong?

I asked Nico after he finished typing in the study garden. Nico rolled his eyes, framed by his long eyelashes, and the young lady, who was sitting on the edge of the fountain waiting for him to finish, tilted her head.

What, all of a sudden?

Hmm, I was feeling a little down.

I think it's the same as always.

I asked her because I had a strange feeling that I could only describe as vague, so when she said that, I felt like I was imagining things.

"What made you think that?

No, ......, Nico's side was unusually lax, and the angle of the shot was not straight.

I don't know.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. I answered her because she asked me, but I'm sure it's boring to talk to a girl about a hot topic like that with your fists.
I felt sorry for boring him, but he let out a sigh. Then he looked up and smiled.

I'm not even good at acting yet.

He said and sat down next to the girl. I followed suit and sat down next to Nico.
I looked ahead and saw that the dew from yesterday's rain was still on the leaves and glistening in the trees beyond the border of the sun.
If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. If he doesn't want to, that's fine. At least, I'll go along with him to relieve stress.
If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine.

"It rained yesterday, didn't it?

Yeah.

It's the rainy season, it's been raining a lot lately.

A long, drizzling rain fell in the evening and at night. There was no sign of a heavy downpour, so we didn't need to stay at the hut to check on it. On the way home, the young lady seemed strangely disappointed.

"My sister gets sick when it rains," she said.

"Nico, you're here?

Yes.

I was mildly surprised at the fact that I hadn't heard. Nico affirmed and continued with his story, keeping his long eyelashes down.

I used to get little headaches, but lately they've been so bad I can't even rest in bed. ......

Nico seems frustrated that he can't do anything because he's not a doctor or anything. The lady who asked and I are equally helpless to do anything. I can't even say that I'm hopeful that her condition will get better, because it's getting worse.
Seeing the regretful young lady and me in thought, Nico chuckled softly.

I can't wait for the rainy season to end.

Nico spills out a hope that he knows will not be a fundamental solution. I'm sure that's why he can't stand to see his sister in such pain.
Suddenly, I felt a faint hint of a presence. I was curious, so I traced the source of the residue.

"Zaku?

What are you doing?

You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web. You've got to be careful not to get too close. But I was too focused on searching for a vague presence to respond.

What is the aptitude of ...... Nico?

"Wind, though?

"I see.

When I heard Nico's answer, I thought about the strange feeling I had noticed.

What, why are you sniffing Master Nikolaus?

"Huh?

I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

"Bad. But something smells sweet.

It's a faint scent that you don't notice until you get closer. When I first saw Nico, I thought he looked like he would smell sweet, but I didn't think he would.

I don't want to smell like sweat, so I wear cologne.

"I wear cologne because I don't want to smell like sweat. I like it that way.

I don't like thick or strong smells, but I don't mind soft smells like this. You can use the scent of your favorite flower.

You said Zaku looked like me before. That's why I had it made.

Nico smiled happily, probably because he had guessed the type of scent. I didn't know that perfumes could be made to order. I didn't know that.

"......?　What's up, girl?

For some reason, the girl's cheeks were puffed up and her eyes were fixed. She seems angry, but I've never seen her so angry before.

You have a funny look on your face.

While I was trying to figure out what had made her so angry, Nico poked her cheek with his finger mercilessly. As if embarrassed by the poke, she put her hand on her cheek to protect herself from further attack.
Perhaps because of Nico's teasing, she was angry with me, but she looked at me resentfully. But even though she glared at him, Nico seemed to be relaxed. I wonder what this standoff is all about.
By the way, what was she trying to scold him for? Was it because I was interrupting Nico when he was talking seriously? I didn't mean to offend her, but I didn't know how to explain to them what was bothering me.


Nico, who had been receiving the young lady's glare, let out a smile as if he had just been caught off guard.

It's a good thing you asked.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to help you. I'm sure she's sorry she can't help you.

"All I can do is listen to .......

That's enough. I don't care anymore because I said so.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'm going to ask my father to share the summer chrysanthemums that are in bloom. I'm sure they'll help with your headache.

Thank you.

The fragrance has such an effect. It's the right time of year for summer chrysanthemums and scented plants, and my mother is making tea leaves, so I'll share them with Nico when I can.

Well, the dandelion heads are probably getting tired of waiting, so we'd better get back.

Niko ended the conversation by mentioning Pome, the lady's bodyguard, who was waiting for her behind the hedge. My daughter and I nodded and left the garden for study. When we left the hedge, Pome was sitting in a triangle at the base of a tree, taking a nap. That day, Nico left with a bouquet of summer white chrysanthemums.
I was wondering what was the nature of that strange feeling I noticed today.


One day, a while later, I opened the door flanked by a potted silver plum tree.

"Mom, I'm home.

Sorry to bother you.

After the door was closed, Nico took off the hood of his cloak and greeted me.

Oh, welcome. You're a very beautiful girl.

Nico, you're beautiful. Are you here?

I nodded in the usual way and asked her if she was here. She's here," Mom replied, heading for the kitchen to prepare tea.

I'm here," Mom replied, heading for the kitchen to prepare tea.

Niko complains as he takes off his cloak, which has a covert effect. I invited Nico to my house on his day off, but he is a man and a beautiful woman, so it was not safe for him to come with me. So I asked him to borrow it.

I'm sorry about that. I'll make some for summer next time.

No, don't make more. Not like this.

I thought he was waiting for me at the dining table, but the owner of the cloak, who had come earlier, greeted me and apologized. But the content of his apology made me pause. It would be better not to produce more of these items, considering the pain of Matheus' guards.
Nico stopped speaking as he was about to ask who it was. He looked familiar and stared at Leo, who was wearing a brown wig. Leo met his gaze with a smile.
After a few seconds, Nico seemed to have an idea and opened his eyes as if he was looking at something incredible.

"Your Highness, ......?

I've talked to Eugen a lot, but this is the first time I've talked to Nikolaus outside of greetings.

With a smile that sparkled even though he was wearing a wig, Leo admitted he was right. I'm not sure who Eugen is, but he's probably Nico's father, who says he's the vizier.
In response to Leo's affirmation, Nico grabbed me by the shoulders, turned his back to Leo, and asked me in a whisper.

"Why is the prince in Zaku's house?

"Yes. I borrowed that cloak from Leo.

"So why?

Well, did you just pick up a stray?

You pick up too much of everything. ......

When I briefly explained how I got to know Leo, Nico gave me a tired, resigned sigh. I'm sure you'll be glad to know that I'm not the only one who's been known to pick up strays.

So... Are you sure?

What's okay?

He's Miss Dia's fiancé.

Nico points at Leo and asks in a whisper. I wonder if it's okay for him to point his thumb at the prince, even secretly.

"Yes, it is.

"Yeah," ...... says.

I knew Leo before he got engaged to your daughter.

Oh, yeah.

When I tilted my head to the side, not understanding the meaning of the question, Nico's shoulders slumped in dismay.
I've known Leo for a long time.

"Is it okay if I call you Leo here?

"Yeah. Thank God you're a quick learner. You're a friend of Zak's.

I'm getting used to it. I'll call you Nico.

Thank you. I'll do that.

The two of them knew each other without introduction, so they were on the same page. But what had Nico gotten used to?
Just then, there was a knock on the door and the front door opened.

Hello. Auntie, today is ......?



Oh my god, I'm so sorry.

She was standing in the doorway, talking, when Marija came in and bumped into Nico's back.
Holding her face with one hand, she looked up to see what the wall was that she had hit, and then turned around to look Nico squarely in the face. At that moment, Mariya turned red, froze, and looked dazed.
I recognized the effect of Nico's beauty and remembered it with a sinking feeling. In a previous life, my sister told me that there are character attributes in otome games.

I'm sure you've heard of them.

What's a pheromone?

"I think it's a beautiful woman who smells like a flower.

Okay. That's exactly what Nico is.

I don't need a title like that. Why don't you worry about this little girl with the pigtails?

I don't feel like I'm being complimented, Nico pointed out to us, half-eyed and taking his time. We've been through something like this before, so we took it easy and watched the situation unfold. I felt bad for Marya.

"Marija, I'm sorry. Are you okay?

I bent down to meet Marya's gaze and called out to her. She was drunk, but after a moment, she focused on me and her expression became distorted with tears in her eyes.

"Zaku~

You startled me. I'm sorry.

Mariya clung to me, and I patted her on the head to quiet her down. I'm used to seeing her, but I've learned that Nico is a beauty that would surprise a girl if she wasn't prepared for it. It's true, there's no one this beautiful in the downtown area, so it's a surprise.

"What is it? What is it? You didn't tell me.

"No, you didn't. Sorry.

What are you trying to do?

Hmm?

But I'm not going to lose to ......!

What's Marya fighting?
I couldn't understand what she was saying in the second half, but somehow she calmed down and I took her food and sent her on her way. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at our own web site.

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

I'm me.

What is Nico talking about?

"Miss Marilla is a sight to behold.

You can't say that about Miss Dia. ......

Leo is praising Mariya for some reason, Nico is sighing, what the hell is going on? And there is nothing to hide from your daughter other than the fact that you work for Daniel.
Anyway, after we finished our tea, I led them to my room. Leo's bodyguard, Matheus, stayed at the table. The room may be small for two noblemen, but I'll make it bearable. They sit on the bed, and I sit on a wooden chair with a round board on a tripod.

So, why did you call me here today?

"Before you ask, Nico. Can you use wind magic to make it impossible for anyone to hear us?

I can do that in an area this big.

He asked Nico to start the conversation, and as soon as he finished, he put a soundproof membrane in the room. In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure what to say.

No, I'm just guessing. I thought it might give people the wrong idea if I'm wrong.

I've been thinking about how to explain it to Nico, who tilts his head.

Is there anyone in Nico's family who has a dark side?

No, I don't.

It seems that the Count of Rudolstadt is a family with a lot of people whose aptitude is wind. There may be people with water or earth attributes, but fire or dark attributes are not compatible with each other, so they are basically not candidates for marriage. I didn't know that aptitude can also affect compatibility in human relationships. I wonder if a person with a lot of magical power is more susceptible to the influence of attributes.

Where the hell did you find the dark attribute?

Leo asks, "If you're talking about it, then you must have found dark magic somewhere. It's good that he's talking so fast, but Leo's comprehension is weird. I wonder why he is so smart.

I saw something in Nico's hair the other day.

It was really faint, but I felt the residue of dark magic from Nico, so it was strange. I didn't know Nico's aptitude, but I had never felt the presence of a dark spirit in my life.
At my words, Nico touched a strand of hair on his neck.

"We met that day before you came to Ernst's, right?

Yes, ......, my sister fixed my hair before we left.

That's right around the time I checked, Nico recalled.

I think the fact that it moves to the person it touches means that they've been exposed to that much dark magic. That's why Nico's sister is not feeling well, maybe because she is cursed.

What I felt was evil magic, so it was definitely magic that someone used intentionally. Some dark magic can interfere with the mind, so it can be a curse if misused. That's why I thought it was simple.
It was just a hypothetical, but Nico's face changed when he heard it.

"Who is that guy?



No, they don't know yet. That's why I asked Leo to come, to make sure.

I reminded Nico, who had clearly forgotten how to talk to a woman, that there was no proof. Nico was in a state of shock, but he sat back down. But his eyes remained fixed.

So, what's this about a prince?

I can only read signs, so I thought Leo might be able to tell me what kind of magic it is.

I grew up in a small town, and I only know elementary magic that can be used by ordinary people with little magic power. But if Leo is good enough to create his own magic circle, he might be able to tell what kind of magic it is by looking at it. Leo was the one person I could rely on who knew the most about magic.

I, on the other hand, can't read a hint of magic.

Anyway, I'd like to go visit Nico's sister to see if she's okay, okay?

I don't mind, but ......

He agreed to the visit, but Nico looked at Leo with deep wonder.

Why are you helping me with this?

Nico and Leo are acquaintances, but only acquaintances. A prince has no right to interfere in the family affairs of a nobleman. And if that's true, he has no business asking me for help. I'm just a commoner helping out with the inspection. Today, I'm not helping you, I'm giving you time to visit.
In response to Nico's question, Leo narrowed his honey-colored eyes and smiled graciously.

You owe me one, so no problem. Besides.

And?

And?" "I was curious to see who Isak would bow to.

Nico's eyes widened and he turned to me.

"Did you bow to ......?

Yeah.

I don't have any interest in doing anything for my friend that might end up being a waste of time. I want to do something for my friend, but since I'm asking him to help me with my personal situation, I should ask him nicely, no matter who he is.
I bowed and asked for help, including borrowing a cloak, during my previous visit. Leo nodded his head with a single loan. He's a good guy.

He's an ...... idiot.

You can't help it," Nico said, his face breaking into a grimace as if he were holding something in.


After getting Nico's consent to visit me, I took the bags of Natsu Shirogiku and Kuniisou tea leaves that my mother had prepared for me and headed out. I asked Nico to wear the cloak of secrecy to the central square, and then Brother Mateus rented a carriage to take me to the Roodlestadt residence. I had planned to go on foot at first, but I thought it would be too conspicuous, so Leo instructed Brother Matheus to arrange a carriage for me.
The carriage stopped at the main entrance of the Rudolstadt house, and when I entered the house with Nico in the lead, I was greeted reverently by the butler and several maids. I thought I'd be treated as a valet, so I stood next to Brother Mateus, who was standing behind Leo.

Welcome home, Nico.

Mother, I'm home. My friend wants to visit her sister, is that okay?

A woman with the same pale purple hair and eyes as Nico appeared and greeted him with a light hug, swaying her fluffy hair. The woman's eyes rolled up in her head as she hugged him back and told him what she wanted.

The woman rolled her eyes and said, "Well, it's not the first time Nico has brought a friend.

In contrast to Nico's mother's gleeful excitement, Nico somehow managed to keep his mouth in a smile, as if he was uncomfortable.
If you're a son, it's embarrassing to have your mother get into a celebratory mood just because you brought your friends over. If possible, please let him go through with it. If you want to celebrate, at least do it after your friends come home.

"Are you Zaku-kun?

Yes. Yes.

Nico's mother looked at all of us and stopped looking at me for some reason. I didn't expect her to see me dressed like a commoner and treat me like a friend. I was so surprised that I reflexively replied.

Well, it's nice to see you. My aunt is Elvira. Please keep in touch with Nico.

"Yes. Nice to meet you too.

Elvira-sama called herself an aunt, perhaps to accommodate me, a commoner, but I wonder if there is such a thing as a beautiful aunt. I'm sure she's a bit older than my mother, but she's just as beautiful as Nico's mother.

Who's this?

"......, Leo.

This time, he stopped his eyes on Leo, and Nico, confused, introduced him to Master Elvira. You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this sort of thing. If Master Elvira remembered the prince's face, she would be out. I'm sure he's feeling a bit chilly inside.

"Well, well, you two have made friends!　You too, Leo-kun.

"Yes. Yes, please do.

Elvira-sama, not caring about Nico's worries, is just happy that Nico has a friend. I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

"...... Mother, may I visit my sister?

"Yes. But if she is asleep, please don't wake her up.

Then can I just leave this flower?

She smiled and nodded as she showed him the bouquet of giant swallow weed she had brought with her.

Of course. Thank you for the beautiful flowers.



We followed Nico as he led the way, and once we looked back, we saw Elvira smiling at us.

I'm glad my mother is a natural.

When Elvira was out of sight, Nico breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is she a natural?

"Didn't you see that before?　I'm a natural.

You're a good mother.

Yeah, I guess.

I heard from Nico that his father's reaction was funny after he started acting like an onee, but he didn't say anything about his mother's reaction. She didn't care if I was a commoner or a friend, so maybe Master Elvira is a very generous person.
He was a good mother, Leo said, and Nico nodded wryly, unable to deny it. He doesn't seem to dislike Elvira-sama in any way.
When we arrived at Nico's sister's room, Nico sent the maid who had been taking care of her inside back and let us in. Matheus is waiting outside the room.

"Sister, are you awake?

Nico called out to her to make sure she was awake, but she didn't answer. As he approached the bed, he saw a woman with dark brown hair sleeping with her eyebrows drawn together. Her eyes were closed, with a hint of dark circles underneath. Her long eyelashes and wavy hair were the same as Nico's and Elvira's, but the color of her hair made her look very different.

It was raining all last night, so she finally fell asleep in the morning.

Not only Nico's sister is sleeping, but even Nico has a painful expression on her face. The pain must be very severe to prevent sleep. If the symptoms continue, he might get sick even when it's not raining.

"Isak, how are you doing?

...... I sense dark magic in the air.

I answered Leo's question by looking for the presence of a spirit. There is a stagnant dark spirit presence around Nico's sister that is characteristic of malicious use of magic. I've never sensed a persistent and accumulating type of magic before, but it's not very pleasant to have a stagnant presence that doesn't dissipate. I wonder if ventilation would help with this.
Hearing my answer, Nico's pale purple eyes lit up with anger. I didn't want to see this kind of expression on Nico's face, so I was hoping my speculation would be wrong. But it turned out to be a curse or some similar malicious magic at work.

The gradual erosion suggests that there must be an imprint on him or a medium nearby. I've seen Miss Heloise once since the symptoms started, but I haven't seen anything that looks like an imprint. It's probably the latter.

Leo, who had heard about the symptoms and history from Nico during the carriage ride, immediately had a theory as to the cause. I'm the one who relied on him, but I don't want to be this overly dependable kid. I know I'm grateful for Leo's cleverness at the moment, but I couldn't shake the feeling that he was a jerk.

Isn't it possible that there's an imprint where we can't see it?

"Then Miss Heloise herself must have some idea. Isak, can you find the medium?

I don't know. I'll try.

It's harder to find than Leo's cloak of secrecy, and because it's in the room of Nico's sister, Master Heloise, there are vestiges of darkness here and there. I couldn't decide where to start looking, so I decided to arrange the bouquet of flowers I had brought with me.
But the vase next to Heloise's bed was already occupied.

"Matsumushi-so?

"Yes. It's from your sister's fiancé.

When I stopped to look at the purple cordyceps, Nico told me with an expression of relief. I could tell from his reaction that he did not have a good impression of my sister's fiancé.

He's just a kid, and the messenger brought the flowers too, thinking it was just a headache.

It seems that her fiancé has never visited her in person. However, judging from the way she arranged the flowers she received, it seems that Heloise doesn't have as bad an impression of her fiancé as Nico does.
As far as I can see, Heloise is about one or two years older than Nico. But since I didn't know the age of her fiancé, I couldn't tell whether Nico's assessment was harsh or not. In the downtown area, there are a lot of older men who behave like that and get into fights with their girlfriends. The aristocratic men are better at sending flowers, even if they are handed down from generation to generation.

It's not the right flower to give your fiancé.

Leo looks at the pine coneflower suspiciously.

"Why not?

It's a flower of tragic love.

Oh.

Really?

Leo rolls his eyes in surprise at Nico and I's reaction. Our reaction was that we didn't know the language of flowers.

"You're not interested?

"Flowers are just blooming, it's weird for people to decide if they're good or bad.

I was on the receiving end until the other day, so I didn't pay attention to it.

I think that flowers and grasses are beautiful just because they grow and bloom. I don't agree with the idea of adding or subtracting value to them by using the language of flowers. That's why I can't get into the language of flowers and its origin in botanical illustrated books, even if I read that part.
It seems that Nico used to receive gifts from women judged by their looks before he started acting like a mannequin. This naturally included gorgeous bouquets of flowers. He told me once that he didn't care about the meaning behind the flowers because they weren't his taste.

"I see.

Leo smiled as he agreed with us.
I can't mix them with the flowers from my fiancé, so I put the large swallow weed I brought next to them. I'm sure someone will put it in a vase for me later.
I look at the petals that look like they are made of purple lace, thinking that they look like beautiful flowers to me. It's a shame that people think it's a bad flower because it has a bad meaning.



"............ Leo.

What's up?

I think it's this.

I was looking at the pine coneflower when I noticed it. I thought the presence of it was dense because it was near Heloise, but it seemed to have a darker, more distorted quality than the one that Heloise wore.
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You're under a spell that amplifies the pain you feel.

You can tell the effect by the shape of the pattern, Leo said.

That bastard ......

Nico, it's too early to tell. I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

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

You can solve ......?

I'm sure you're not the only one.

Nico was relieved to hear Leo's confident words. I'm sorry to say that I'm not as worried about Heloise as I am about what I've just learned.
I don't know who did it, but I feel it's terrible to put malice in a flower. Although they can be toxic, flowers and grasses are only soothing to the eye. It's hard to have that value twisted.

It would be nice to just solve it. ......

Leo muttered and pondered. He took a glance at Nico, who was quietly angry, and me, who was humbled by the misuse of the flower, and nodded as if he had made up his mind.

I will return the cross of warning to the criminal.

When Leo crossed his index and middle fingers against the pine coneflower, the hint of dark magic dissipated with the floating pattern.

Is it over?

"Yes. I'll wipe off the dark scales on Miss Heloise just in case.

Leo snapped his fingers lightly, and for a moment a particle of light enveloped Master Heloise and then disappeared. After that, the hint of darkness that I had felt was gone. This would speed up her recovery, he said.
Nico approached Heloise's bedside and checked on her. Her shadows were still there, but her expression had softened and she was breathing peacefully. Seeing this, Nico felt confident that she was okay, and his face showed his relief.
Then he turned to us and smiled softly.

Thank you.

I was just glad to see Nico smile.


I tried to keep my voice down, but I couldn't stay in the room of someone who was resting, so I moved to Nico's room.
After making sure that the maid who served the tea had left, Leo opened his mouth.

"Have the Marquess of Coon find someone with a cross-shaped bruise on his hand. That person is the magician.

He made it so that the returned magic would always surface somewhere on the hand it touched. I'll check with the Marquesses of Kuhn, who seem to be Heloise's fiancé's family," Nico nodded.

I was just going to check with them. ......

I was only going to check to see if it was a curse, I never thought I would be able to solve it. Who is Leo that he can not only identify the cause of the curse, but also break it and identify the culprit? No, a prince.
He sashayed in and saved the princess. He's like the prince in the picture book the little girl begged me to read. I knew it couldn't be a storybook prince because the real prince is just a junior politician. Well, if the problem is solved in a few minutes, it would kill the moment and not be good for the story.

"You're the prince of light.

What's that?

Leo is a light guy.

It seems that Leo's aptitude is well known among the nobility. A rare light attribute sounds like a hero. Oh, I thought he was the main hero of an otome game. I forgot.

"I only used light magic at the end.

Leo says casually as he sips his tea. Since light magic is mainly used for healing and purification, it was only used to purify the darkness that was attached to Heroyse-sama.
I'm not sure what to make of that.

What?　I'm not sure what you mean by that.

It's the dark attribute that is best suited for gathering information and tracking.

If you use light magic to exorcise dark magic, it will completely erase it and remove all traces of it, just as a shadow disappears when light hits it. When examining the effects of the spell, Leo explained that he had only darkened the shadows to give them an outline.
I listened to his explanation, and since I didn't feel like I could do it, I was convinced that it was a work of art because Leo had a lot of magic power, and I drank my tea.
Nico is not convinced.

"No matter how much magic you have, ......

Apparently, I have two attributes, light and dark.

Leo replies simply with a sparkling smile. No one would think that such a physically dazzling guy would also have a strong dark attribute. It should be rare to have two attributes, but I often encounter them. There's the Duke of Water and Wind, Erna the Princess of Light and Wind, and Leo is the third.

There's no soundproofing on ...... right now.

It's not a problem. They'll figure it out.

Oh, yeah.

Leo cheerfully reassured Nico, who was worried about state secrets. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do it.

Why isn't ...... Zak surprised?

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"Hmm?　You're just using available magic.

The more magic you have, the more you can do, but is there anything wrong with knowing what you're capable of and using it? I also tried to see how much magic I could use outside of my aptitude attribute at first. Besides, even if it's dark, Leo wouldn't abuse it.
Hearing my answer, Nico let out a long sigh, and for some reason Leo smiled in satisfaction.

Unlike light magic, dark magic is much easier to use.

I'm not sure if it's useful or not because I can only put up a thin film.

I don't know if it's useful or not. There's no way I'm going to be able to have a conversation with someone who's really different from me.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make this work.

Nico, you're not weird.

What's weird about it?

That's not something you say to a woman.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
On the way home, Elvira saw us off. I gave her the summer white chrysanthemum and scented herb tea leaves that my mother had made for me, and she accepted them. Both flowers have a scent that is effective in relieving pain. Heloise's condition would just have to heal on its own, so every little bit helps.


A few days later, Nico happily reported to me that Heloise was recovering well. The cursed flower was not the work of her fiancé, but of a maid who had a crush on him. Although she was not involved, her fiancé came to her directly to ask for her forgiveness. It did not lead to the dissolution of the engagement, but it seems that the other family's position became weaker against Nico's family.

"If it's a woman, you can't hit her.

Were you going to hit her?

I was surprised that Nico was planning to hit the other house when he found out who did it. I could sense that he was angry, but I wondered if it was noble of him to try to solve the problem with physics. As the person who taught him how to release stress, I feel some responsibility.

"Women's jealousy is terrifying.

I wonder if women get jealous..." I spit out such an impression and thought to myself that the lady should keep it in mind. I'm not sure if she's jealous or not, but I've heard that she enjoys talking about princes with the rabbit girls.

You don't need to worry about that.

Yeah.

If it's someone she likes, she won't be able to look the other way.

She's a beautiful girl, and she's pretty inside, so I'm sure he'll like her. If that happens, it's unlikely that the girl will be dumped or cheated on. Well, I don't know much about relationships, so I'm guessing.

You're not actually looking away, are you?

You're not actually looking at me. I wonder why he's looking at me.

"Dear Nikolaus, you've got it all wrong. ......?

Before I knew it, the young lady, whose face had turned bright red, was rushing to explain herself. She's trying her best to claim that she's not, but what is she denying? Nico replied in a dismissive manner and quieted her down.

Zaku, take it easy on her.

While patting her on the head, Nico warned me. "Zak, go easy on her," Nico warned me as he patted her on the head. "I'm not going to go easy on her, I just said she looks okay.

I'm not sure what I said that was so bad ......?

Then let me explain in detail.

Pome, who had been holding back until now, raised an invisible hand with her spare sleeve and came forward to explain. And then the red girl screams inaudibly.

Stop her. Stop her, she'll die of shame.

Nico chides her.
I didn't want her to die, so I refused Pome's explanation. I apologized to her, though I didn't know why, and she gave me a pat on the back. It didn't hurt, so I took it until she felt better.


That night, when I called Erna on the bear phone for the first time in more than ten days, she complained and then bragged about Leo. The tension was not much different from the tension I felt when she talked about Roy-sama when I was Yuuka in my previous life, so I lay down on the bed with a vague suggestion that I should go to sleep.

I'm not sure.　Don't make me talk all the time, Isak should talk about something too.

What?

I've been complaining, but it was Erna who was talking without permission.

But I have nothing interesting to say.

I was working in the garden as usual, and the daughter came for a walk with Nico, and we just talked. Erna knew that the girl was pretty, so she didn't need to tell her.

I'm sure you've had a good day or something.

She scolded me to come up with at least one topic. She scolded me to come up with at least one topic. Anyway, I'll think of a topic.

"...... Ah, Nico's sister's illness has been cured.

"That's good. Who's Nico?

"My friend.

My answer is too straightforward, and Erna gets angry, wondering if I'm trying to expand the conversation. No need to expand, I'm sleepy.

It's a good thing I'm not the only one.　You're not going to say that Nico is the Prime Minister's Nikolaus von Rudolstadt, are you?

That.

It's something like that full name. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.



"What?　I'm sure you'll be able to understand.

Erna's ranting about being sneaky was annoying.

"Huh?　I'm sure you're not the only one.

If Leo, the prince, had only greeted her, then there would be no opportunity for him to act as a mannequin for his sister, Erna.

"What!　I'm sure you're not the only one.

What do you mean "already"? Didn't you meet Nico?

I just greeted him at his birthday party. You can't know if you've become a woman just because of that!　I don't know.

I don't know what's going on here. Why does Erna call Nico Miss Nico when she hasn't met Nico the man?

I don't know.　"Isak, don't you remember that there was a female character on your planet?

"I don't remember. I don't remember. I know some kind of mini-games.

RPG's.

Oh, ......, the long haired one with high magic power and low physical attack and defense.

I'm not sure if it was an onee character or not, but I do remember having a hard time organizing a party where the only essential members were the heroine and a guy with long hair who would get killed once he got hit by a physical attack when going into a forest with monsters.
You can get around this by adding other characters with high combat power to your party, but if you don't have a certain level of sensitivity with the heroine, she'll refuse to talk to you. That's why it was a rare route that I cleared by playing with my siblings, with my sister taking care of the preparations before going to the mini RPG, and me taking care of the party formation and onwards.
But why did Erna suddenly bring up the story of the otome game she helped in her previous life?

I'm not sure what to make of it.

"Yes, what were you asking me?

In other words, Nico is the character you're playing.

I'm sure you'll agree with me. She also has a distrust of humanity, so it was very difficult to capture her. In the event that you are a woman, but your family is not, and your sister is almost bedridden due to a curse, you can't go to school, so you have to dress up as a woman to go to school for her. ......

Long story. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you. I know my friend Nico, I'm not interested in your star Nico. Can I go to sleep now?

I'm not interested in your planet's Nico. Can I go to sleep now?" "So, the non-heroine also worked together with the heroine to break her sister's curse, and finally gained the trust of Miss Nico.

What? Are you done talking?

In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.

"Isak, did you break the curse of Miss Nico's sister?

"It wasn't me. It was Leo who lifted the curse.

"What, Brother Roy?　Yes, I lifted the curse on you too!　I'm sure it's Isak's fault!

Erna was surprised to learn that it was Leo who had broken the spell. And then, suddenly, she treats me like I'm guilty of something. I don't want you to assume anything about me. I'm sleepy.

"Go to sleep, kid. I'm going to bed too.

"Hey, Isak!

I'm getting too sleepy, so I'm going to pull the covers over my head and go to sleep. You can hear Erna complaining about how she wants me to listen to her, but after a while, whether she hung up or I fell asleep, it quieted down.
I have to work tomorrow, so I better not oversleep. From the look of the buds, it looks like the iris might bloom tomorrow. I'll let you know when it does.