The central square of the royal capital is filled with carriages and people today. Autumn is deepening, but in this cobblestoned place, the only thing that reminds you of the season is the way people are dressed and the goods on display.
It was a holiday that day, and I was sitting on the edge of the fountain in the central square, waiting for Leo to arrive. I heard that I was supposed to be helping him with the inspection, but since I was only showing him where he wanted to go, I wasn't sure if I was helping him at all. In the beginning, I was just playing around with the little guys. I still go to Nico's house now and then, so I don't think much has changed.

As long as it's for relaxation, I'm okay with it.

I don't care if Leo is really visiting. As long as Leo gets a chance to smile like a man of his age, that's good enough for me. I don't know what a prince does, but it sounds like a lot of work.
Even though he has the title of prince, he has someone other than the lady to talk to easily, so he doesn't have to go all the way to downtown. If that's the case, then maybe it's really a matter of inspection to come here on a regular basis.
As I waited, I thought about this absentmindedly, and realized that I had known Leo for quite a long time.
However, he only promises to come at a rough time, so if he arrives on time, I'll have nothing to do. By the way, an old man who works as a carpenter in the neighborhood told me that he has a plan to build a large clock in this central square. I think it will make it easier to meet people when the clock is built.
Suddenly, I heard the sound of things falling. When I looked over, I saw a man of noble birth and a boy kneeling on the cobblestones in front of a stopped carriage. In front of the boy, wrapped boxes of what appeared to be purchased goods were scattered about.
It was easy to see that the boy had fallen and dropped his belongings.

What the hell are you doing?

The man, who obviously had nothing with him, threatened the boy's blunder. The boy first picks up a pair of thick glasses that seem to have fallen with his luggage, puts them on, and apologizes. The boy first picks up the thick glasses that seem to have fallen with the luggage, puts them on, and apologizes.

"I'm sorry, Dad, .......

"Hmph, don't call me father if you can't even carry a load.

These are words of contempt. I don't know what's going on here, but that father and son look like a family that's only related by blood.

I'm sorry.

Apology in a feeble voice. The boy's father couldn't see him, but I could from my position beside him, and I could see the intensity of his gaze. There was anger at a man who spoke words that trampled on dignity.
Their conversation would not reach the passing carriages, and the people on foot were of lesser rank than they. Even if they took pity on the boy, the common people could not interfere with the nobility. There are only a few people who pass by, caring about him.
The man seemed annoyed with his son, who repeatedly apologized and fumbled to gather up his belongings. The man's leather gloved fist relaxed slightly. I could feel the spirit's presence gathering in my hand. I knew that he was trying to activate a spell, and I looked closely to see what attribute he was trying to read. At about the same time, the boy with the bottle-bottom glasses also looked at the man's right hand and put his hand in his pants pocket.

You're really useless, .......

It's dangerous to use fire.

The man who was about to raise his right hand stopped moving as he was called out just before activating the spell. He then turned to me, who had called out to him in a quizzical manner.

"What are you, ......?

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

The man's one eyebrow raised, either because he had guessed the attribute of the magic without activating it, or because he had learned that he was trying to scare him.
It was a hunch that the man was trying to threaten his son. The fact that he can cast a spell without reciting it means that he has a lot of magic power and is used to using it. He is trying to use magic on the boy as a matter of course, but there are no noticeable burns on the boy. Therefore, I could conclude that he was using magic as a form of intimidation on a daily basis.
The man looked down at me with displeasure.

"Do you mean to tell me that you are a commoner?

No, I just thought it would be a shame to burn the gloves of a nobleman. And .......

What?

My husband told me to pick up my glasses, but I've never been to the main street before. ...... I was wondering if you could tell me where the optician is.

The man's interest in me waned as he smiled pathetically, as if he had lost interest in my silly reason. I turned my gaze back to my son and raised the corner of my mouth on a whim.

I can't use him anyway, so let him at least help guide the lowlifes.

"Yeah, .......

I'm leaving first. I'm leaving first. You can come back later if you want.

The man then had the coachman load up the luggage and rode off alone as he had announced. The only thing left behind was the boy, who was so stunned that he forgot to get up.
As expected, I was taken aback. But I quickly regained my composure and held out my hand to the boy.

"Are you okay?

I held out my hand to help him stand up, but he immediately waved it away. The force of the wave was so strong that the glasses he was wearing fell to the cobblestones again. And then, the same fierce eyes glared up at me as before. His eyes were small, but his emotions were strong and piercing.

"You think you're helping people, you hypocrite!

The boy was angry and rejected everything.

"You're so twisted.

"What?

It would be a miracle if he could grow up honestly under such parents, but his character is so twisted that it's easy to understand. It's not easy to believe in the kindness of strangers.

"So, you can see spirits?

I remembered that the boy had been looking at the man's right hand before he activated the spell, just as I had felt the presence, and the boy's shoulders jumped when I asked him.

What ......?



The look on his face told me how he knew, so that was an affirmation.

"Wow, that's amazing. I've heard that even noblemen can't see spirits unless they're aware of them.

Even if you can't see them, Leo told me that it's unusual for me to be able to detect the presence and activation of magic used on me. When you use magic, the spirit of the attribute is attracted by the magic power of the user, but usually only after the magic is activated and materialized, only the user is aware of it and does not notice.
It seems that the reason why the young lady can see them when she offers sweets is because she is consciously looking at them. It is said that except when she is gazing at them, she cannot see the spirits, just like me, a commoner. It's true that if you could see them all the time, your vision would be too crowded.
Leo said that being able to notice the presence of magic is a specialized sense because I can't see spirits. I was surprised to find a nobleman who can notice spirits even if he is not conscious of it.

"You're wearing these thick glasses, and ......

Oh!

I picked up the boy's fallen glasses and tried them on. I picked up the boy's fallen glasses and tried them on. The boy impatiently reached out to stop me, but by that time I was wearing them. I was curious about the power of the thick glasses. I was surprised by his curious behavior.

"...... is amazing!　Is that a genie?

On the cobblestones, faint grains of orange light drifted around. When I looked toward the fountain, I saw a dwarf with translucent, light blue wings playing in the water. For the first time in my life, I saw a spirit, and the sight excited me.

"Give them back!

The boy took my glasses back, and my vision returned to normal. The boy took the glasses back and my vision went back to normal. I was a little disappointed about that, but for a moment the sight moved me.

What are those glasses?　What are those glasses?　I can see spirits too.

"Shut up, these are for me only!

I'm not sure what to do with it. So it looks like he won't let me borrow it. I just wanted to see the spirit one more time.
And then the question arises. Why was the boy wearing glasses that could see spirits? A powerful nobleman doesn't need a magic tool. If he was so wary of his father, he could have watched him beforehand and prepared for magic.
I'm not sure if this boy can't see spirits even if he's conscious like me.

"Don't you ...... have any magic power?

That was an extreme assumption. But when I consciously tried to read the signs around the boy, I couldn't sense the presence of any spirits. Normally, you can vaguely sense the presence of a spirit with the appropriate attribute. Therefore, it is possible that this boy has a very low amount of magic power or no magic power at all.
The boy paled at my muttering.

"Well, it doesn't matter if you don't have magic, does it?

I laughed at his affirmative response and patted him on the back.

"What?

The boy stares at me with a questioning look on his face, as if to say, "What are you talking about?

"You'll be in trouble if you don't have magic power!

I'm not in trouble. I can live without it.

"So you're looking down on me just because you can use magic!

No, I never said anything like that.

Pointing at me, the boy shivers with anger. This unruly feeling reminds me of a cautious and threatening stray cat I encountered in a previous life. Dogs and cats are not allowed to run free in the wild in this country. They are either kept in shelters or in mansions for security purposes.
It's not important to me, a commoner who rarely has strong magic power, but apparently, it's a big complex for a noble boy to not have magic power. Differences in values are difficult to discuss in such situations.

"Isak, are your friends with you today?

Leo, who wore a brown wig, approached me, tilting his head. It seems that Leo had arrived while I was having a question and answer session with the boy. As usual, his bodyguard Matheus was also behind him.

"Ah. Just in time. Leo, can you give him a ride home today?

I don't mind the ride, but ......, I haven't seen him around.

I just met him.

We don't know each other!

He's a stranger, the boy denied. Leo rolls his eyes at the boy who says the opposite of what I say.

"Yeah, I'm Isak. And this is Leo. This is my brother, Mateus.

"It doesn't matter that you didn't say your name!

When I point to him and tell him his name, he gets indignant that he doesn't. Regardless of the boy's attitude, I ask.

"What's your name?

"I'm not going to tell you!

I'll call you Mushroomhead.

"Kino ......?

I remember seeing a haircut with a beautiful curve, and I thought it was called mushroom hair. It's a hairstyle sometimes worn by musicians.



"~~ Tobias...

The boy struggled immensely, and then said his name as if he were squeezing it out. He didn't want to be called a mushroom head.

"Tobi, then.

Why abbreviate it?

I'm sorry. Izaak is not good at remembering long names.

You're no different from Isak in length!

Tobi protested that Leo's follow-up was still bizarre. Indeed, Leo's explanation is not enough. I'm not good at remembering names that are not only long, but also hard to pronounce or unfamiliar.
Well, well, well," Leo said, appeasing Tobi with a smile.

"You should get your twisted leg fixed first, not the name.

What?

Leo's words startled me, and I looked down at Tobi's feet to see that his center of gravity had shifted to one leg. The reason why he hadn't been able to get up immediately after the fall was because he had sprained his ankle.

Sorry. I didn't notice.

It's hard to tell if you can't see the swelling.

When I was feeling sorry, Leo followed up by saying that it could not be helped because he was hiding behind a sock.
From then on, Leo was very quick. He asked Matheus to carry Tobi to my house on his back, and with the help of my mother, he treated him.
While Mom was treating Tobi's sprained ankle, I explained to Leo why I had asked him to accompany Tobi in the carriage. After my explanation, Brother Mateus said something to Leo. I don't know what he said, but Leo pondered a little.

What is it with you people?

After being patched up, Toby grumbles and puts his socks back on. Tobi sits on the bed in my room, thinking it would be better to rest until Leo returns. After she was done, she went downstairs to make some tea.

"So, what did his father say about leaving Tobias behind?

"An old man who listens less than Tobias.

Leo asked me what I thought of Tobi's father when he left in the wagon. The way he looked down on Tobi, his son, and ordinary people like me, and the way he spoke to me in a way that was accustomed to contempt, he seemed to be a man who could no longer accept anything other than his own set of values. I can have a conversation with Tobi, but I don't think I can even have a conversation with that old man.

That's right. The Marquis of Brenneis is a magic supremacist and highly selective.

I only gave him my name: ......!

Leo blinds Toby when he talks about his father.

I'm very good at remembering who I say hello to. Tobias von Brenneis.

Smiling, Leo took off the wig he was wearing. Tobi's face was filled with astonishment. Tobi is surprised that he's talking to a prince, but I'm surprised at how badly Leo remembers what he just heard.
This guy is a prince. That means he's going to meet a lot of people. How can he remember most of their full names?
I'm sure it's a useful skill for a prince, but for me it's terrible. How can you memorize that much and not get a headache?
When Tobi learned of Leo's identity, he fell back on the bed in alarm. He stared at Leo with a searching gaze.

"It seems you've been given the cold shoulder by the Brenneys.

"Well. Not just because you don't get along with your father?

I've got bruises under my clothes. Not only the rest of the family, even the servants must have tolerated it.

The fact that it was revealed made Tobi clam up, and I was speechless.
Is this what Brother Mateus was talking to Leo about with a bitter expression on his face? He must have noticed the bruises under his clothes when he was carrying him. In other words, Tobi was being mistreated or treated similarly by his family.
I thought it was strange for a nobleman to have his son carry his luggage. I thought it was strange that a noble family would make their son carry their baggage. I know that blood ties are not the only thing that makes a family. But I still can't understand how he could treat a child like that.
I realize that Tobi's father is really a person I can't talk to. I wonder how he could do such a thing to his own son.

...... Don't tell me it's because you don't have any magic power?

Earlier, Leo said that Tobi's father was a magic supremacist. In general, the amount of magic power is the status of a nobleman, Ok-sama also told me before. So, Tobi's father is the type of person who decides the value of a person in proportion to the amount of magic power he has. If he didn't have magic power, would he consider even his own son worthless?
I clench my fists at my helplessness that I can only send him back to where he is. I tried to think of something I could do, but all I could come up with was a temporary solution.
When I turned my eyes to the prince, I saw his honey-colored eyes looking straight back at me, wondering if Leo would be able to help me.

"What did you just say, Isak ......?

I nodded my head as he asked me back.

He said that just because Tobi doesn't have magic, it's weird that he doesn't consider you family. ......

Is that true?

For some reason, Leo's eyes shine with anticipation. I'm not even wearing a wig at the moment, so it's easy to get dazzled when they shine that bright. I nodded my head, forming a wall with my hands.

"Maybe. It's a good idea to take a look at a few of the things you can do to make sure you're getting the most out of your time with your family.



"Isak, you did it!

He suddenly grabbed me hard by both shoulders. Why is Leo so excited? And please don't come near me, I'm too bright.
Tobi was having a hard time reacting to the jubilant Leo, who was trying to keep his distance from me. This time, Leo took Tobi's hand.

"I've been looking for someone like you.

What's ......?

Tobi froze in front of Leo, who grabbed his hand with a look of incomprehension on his face. Tobi, it's okay. I don't get it either.

If magic is not hereditary, then there must be noblemen who have less magic, but they keep it secret. I want to borrow their help.

The theory that magic power is not hereditary was announced to the common people before we can remember. However, the general perception that aristocrats have more magic power and common people have less has not changed much.
The common people expect that if they have a lot of magic power, they might be able to get a high-paying job, and are envious of those who do. On the other hand, nobles feel ashamed of their lack of magic power and hide it. Is that the reason why we don't hear rumors about nobles with low magic power?

"Moreover, you've developed your own magic tools to compensate for your lack of magic power, haven't you? It's a wonderful talent.

At any rate, it seems that Leo was looking for a noble with no or little magic power. He was very happy to find out that Tobi, whom he met by chance, had no magic power.
But Tobi, who has probably never been needed or praised so much in his life, is looking at Leo with black and white eyes.

"By the way, how did you get those glasses?

I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this. ......

It seems that the lens that I thought was glass was the wreckage of the magic stone that was used up. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. As I recall, Nachtgrass is a dark magic plant, and Oire is the name of a dark demon. He couldn't put the magic power into the crystal by himself, so he used a material with magic power.

"It's amazing that you can create such a unique magic tool with only your knowledge of magic. ......!　I hope you can make use of it at the Ministry of Magic.

Hey, Leo. Don't jump to suggesting future employment. Not everyone can see as far into the future as you can.

"I don't have any magic power, and I'm going to work for the Ministry of Magic?

Leo smiles at Tobi's dumbfounded muttering.

"To study magic, you don't need magic power, you need an interest in magic. Tobias, you have that in spades.

Tobi was blindsided by Leo's words. Tobi was born into a noble family, but he had no magical power, so he worked hard to acquire knowledge of magic and became capable of creating magical tools. I bet he never thought it would be appreciated in this way.

I'm .......

Puzzled by the abruptness of the conversation, Tobi jerked away from the hand that grabbed him. In the same moment, a clear stone object rolled out of his pants pocket.

"Is this another magic tool?

Oh.

It's the one you were trying to use earlier?

If you look inside the transparent stone, you will see that there is some kind of magic circle drawn inside the base. Leo picks up the grimoire and I remember Tobi's father putting his hand in its pocket when he tried to use magic.
I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

...... It's a tool to steal magic power.

Tobi's confession had the resignation of a criminal caught in the act.

"There's more in my room. I wanted to take away the precious magic from the people in my house who looked down on me for having no magic.

Seeing the anger in his eyes, I knew that Tobi had been through so much that he wanted revenge, and it made me sad. This magic tool was a deadly weapon for Tobi.

"Are you still trying to get me to join the Ministry of Magic when this is the only way I can think of to use it?　Your Highness.

Then Tobi laughed mockingly. He wasn't laughing at Leo, he was mocking himself.

"Yeah. It's all in how you use it.

Leo smiles resolutely. Tobi, who has confessed to the attempted crime, peels back his eyes at Leo's unexpected reaction.

I also have the dark attribute, but I've found that it's much more useful and convenient. So, if you use this magic tool correctly, it can be a tool to help people.

The prince's impression of the dark attribute changed for the better when Leo took the initiative to use dark magic, which had a bad impression. When I went to dine at Ingrid's tavern, dark adventurers expressed their gratitude to Leo, saying that they were no longer scorned or belittled. He said he was a prince who could turn darkness into light.
Magic is just a tool. No matter what its attributes are, it can be used for good or evil depending on the mind of the user. People often forget that's all it is.
Leo proved it with his actions. It's really amazing to change the consciousness of so many people.

And Tobias hasn't done anything yet. You have to do it now.

Tobi's eyes, which had been stained with anger, changed color to hope for the future.
It really takes a lot more time to change the mindset of someone as twisted as Tobi. The fact that he was able to change his mind with a single word is the result of Leo's charisma. At times like this, I realize that Leo is a prince.

I'll think about it.



Tobi replied, uncomfortably averting his gaze from Leo, who was staring straight at him.
It was a positive answer for a cynical person. It would be hard for him to suddenly accept that he had value without magic, when magic had been the absolute standard of value in his family.

I'm hoping for a good answer.

With a refreshing smile, Leo agreed to withhold his answer.
After confirming the situation and discussing the matter, it was decided that Tobi would not be sent home, but would be placed in the care of a nobleman affiliated with the Ministry of Magic, whom Leo had introduced to him. When I worried about the possibility of taking such a hard line, Leo smiled cheerfully and said that it was common for royalty to be a bit arrogant.
But when I asked him if it would be hard for him to say goodbye to his family, even though he had been treated so badly, Tobi smiled sarcastically, saying that it would be refreshing. He smiled sarcastically and said that it was refreshing. The look in his eyes, as if he was holding in a little pain, told me that he was not completely over it. Still, Tobi must have made up his mind to start walking on his own feet.
I'm sure we can't be happy about everything. Still, I was relieved that Tobi wouldn't be subjected to violence in the future.

Thank you, Leo.

In response to my thanks, Leo pouted and Tobi looked at him.

Why are you thanking me?

"Because there's nothing I can do.

"Because I can't do anything about it." Tobi gives me a cryptic look. Then he raised his eyebrows at my answer. At the same time, Leo clears his throat in a funny way.
I nodded my head, wondering at their reaction, and Leo laughed and spoke to Tobi.

"Hmmm, ...... you say Isak is not doing well, Tobias, what do you think?

Leo's question is strange. There's no need to ask Tobi when it's obvious I'm not doing anything. I could only do what I had to do in the moment. It was Leo who helped Tobi. I convinced Tobi to give him a way forward that would allow him to resolve the situation properly.
Tobi turned sullen and stared at me.

He said, "Now that you've revealed your lack of magic, I'll have to live with the stares of everyone around me.

What Tobi said was true. I drop my gaze, thinking that I may have done something unnecessary.
No matter how much the prince Leo approves, the entire nobility won't suddenly change their minds. What Leo wants to do is to shatter the stereotypes that have existed up until now. What Leo wants is for Tobi to jump into the thorns of prejudice and make his own way. It must be very difficult for some people, like Tobi's father, who won't listen to him.
I couldn't watch, so I intervened. I didn't think about the consequences. Maybe Tobi was right, and I was being hypocritical (ego).
If I made Tobi choose a hard path as a result, it would be irresponsible of me.

Sorry. ......

You don't need magic to live, do you?

As I was about to apologize, Tobi said something I had said before. When I looked up at him, he looked at me like he was challenging me and declared.

I'll live to tell the tale.

"I see.

Tobi's tone was as if he was telling me to stay out of it, but I felt happy and smiled.
Then he pointed his index finger at me with a stern look.

You owe me one.

"Huh?

You owe me one." "Huh?" "I'll lend you one, you think of something.

I'll lend you one, but you'd better think of something." Tobi, who was expressing his gratitude as if he was trying to pick a fight, was still cynical.

Now let me wear those glasses again.

"Hmm, they're so ill-fitting, you'll have to get me a better design.

When I told him that I liked the genie glasses, he replied irreverently. So I didn't tell him that the bottle-bottom glasses didn't look good on Tobi either.
Leo watched our exchange and narrowed his honey-colored eyes in satisfaction. That's what makes you young and old.


November came, and I was waiting for the lady in the pavilion.
The pavilion, located in the middle of the corridor that leads to the west wing of the Ernst house and extends to the pond, is cold and unpopular at this time of year. As the sun goes down, it becomes necessary to wear warm clothes, and it is dark before eighteen o'clock.
I was glad that my daughter's birthday was in this season. The days are getting shorter and the moon rises in the evening, so we can meet early. Until last year, we were able to meet earlier and have a little time while the sun was setting.
This year, I explained the reason for meeting a little later and got permission from the Duke and Ok-sama. After meeting Tobi, I realized once again that the dukes who listen to and understand me, a commoner, are rare even among the nobility.
I don't think Tobi's family is normal, but I felt that there is a possibility that there are children in aristocratic society who are in a similar situation. Leo seems to have placed Tobi as a candidate for his direct vassal, like Remius and Bel. Leo said that if Tobi could achieve something worthy of his position, a path would open up for him in the future.
Then, Tobi might be the hope of the nobles who have little magic power. I can imagine Tobi complaining about such a huge hurdle being set for him.
I couldn't help but smile as I imagined the situation.

"Is there something funny, sir?

"Oh. I'm sorry, sweetheart. I was just thinking about my friend.

The girl who stepped into the pavilion asked me curiously. Behind her, the chairperson holding a lantern followed her.
I choked back a laugh as I answered. I knew Tobi would complain if he found out that I treated him like a friend, but I couldn't think of any other explanation.

"You seem to have a lot of friends, Zaku.

Is that so?　I think you have more friends than I do.



I nodded my head at her comment.
Not only does she talk to the rabbit girls, but she also talks to Leo and Nico on equal terms. She has friends of both s*xes, and by all accounts, she has more. I was even lucky enough to be friends with Nico, who was the same age as me.
When I hear the word "friends," Nico and one other person come to mind. I wonder how Frank is doing now that he's back in the tropics. It would be nice to see him again sometime.

"So, how do you see the rainbow at night?

The young lady tilted her head, wondering if she would be able to give him the birthday present she had promised. I could see in her eyes that she was expecting it, but she couldn't imagine it and had questions. I thought it would be quicker to show her than to explain, so I looked at the chairperson weakly.

"I can't do this with the lights on. ......

I'll be waiting over there. I'll come back for you later.

Before he could say anything else, the chairman of the committee bowed to the young lady, not to me, and disappeared into the doorway of the corridor.
The lanterns were no longer lit, and for a moment I felt as if it was pitch black. After a while, however, my eyes adjusted to the darkness and I could make out the outline of my surroundings in the moonlight. The reflection of the stars in the night sky on the surface of the pond is like a planetarium.

Can you look up at the moon, young lady?

I point to the moon, and she nods and looks up at the moon as I ask. I magically manipulate the water in the pond to create a small cloud right in front of her eyes. Then I bent down next to where her head was and looked up at the moon from the same eye level.

He bends down next to her head and looks up at the moon from the same level.

But what's the point if I can't see you?

The startled young lady turns her head and tries to distance herself from me. I tell her that I need to fine-tune her view so that she can see the rainbow, and that she should be patient and stay put.
She struggles with something for a while, then tells me to do it as quickly as possible and returns to her original position.
Looking up at the moon from near her right shoulder, I start to adjust the position of the clouds. I made the cloud into a doughnut shape, so that the moon could peek through the hole, and checked the reflection of the water particles to fine-tune the thickness of the cloud. But the lady keeps her head down, perhaps because she wants to see it when it's finished. I don't mind that.
After finalizing the reflection of the moonlight, I called out to her.

"Okay, you can look up now.

When I pulled my face away, she let out a relieved sigh. Then she quietly raised her head and looked at the moon through the hole in the clouds.

"Wow. ......

The moonlight is reflected in the circle of clouds, and a rainbow circle surrounds the moon. I'm sure the lady can see it. Tonight the moonlight is bright and the air is nice and clear. It's a perfect rainbow day.
When did I realize that it is easier to see rainbows when the moon is covered with clouds at this time of the year, when the cold is softer on the skin?
There is a word "moonbow," so there may be rainbows that really appear at night, but this is the one I know of. If you make your own clouds, you can watch the rainbow for as long as the magic lasts.
I was relieved when I saw the young lady shouting out in admiration that she seemed to like it. It's not much, but if she's happy with it, it feels like good magic.

"Happy birthday. Happy birthday, sweetheart.

When I congratulated her, her pale blue eyes, which had been staring at the rainbow, turned to look at me and narrowed happily.

Thank you, Zak. It's really nice. ......!

In the moonlight, the girl's big smile is burned into my eyes. The smile was soft and innocent, like a flower breaking.
My heart skips a beat. I remembered the feeling of surprise in my heart.

I see.

I smile, realizing how simple it is.
The only person I'm surprised to see smile is a girl. It was special, it was important, it was natural.
That's right. Ever since the first time she called me Zaku and smiled, I've wanted to see her smile. I chose a future where I could see her smile as much as possible, and here I am.
I just took it for granted that she would smile at me.
I like you.

I like you. "Zach ......?

My daughter's cheeks stained like the color of flower petals. I'm not sure why she looks so surprised, but even her expression is cute.

"What's wrong, ......?

I really like it when you smile.

That's why I want to see her smile again.
I realized that, so I decided not to give it up. I promised Frank I wouldn't.
Soon after, I saw her face turn rosy.