".........
　Silence dominates the room.
　........awkward.

　Lucy, who is miffed and has a cheekbones.
　For some reason, Sa-san is smiling and petting a black cat.
　Black cat. When did you come into the house?
　And Princess Sophia is even more expressionless than when I first met her.
　That's a tense look on her face.

　Three beautiful girls are looking at me.

　My stomach is churning.
　They look at me curiously and say "Shuraba?　Is it a mess? And Friae is excitedly watching.
　Hey, can you help me!


　--just five minutes ago.


"I'm Princess Sophia's fiancée and........

　The moment I said that, the air in the room froze.
　As for Princess Sophia, who was seated at the dinner table with us for some reason in addition to the usual four people, "Why is Princess Sophia here? So Lucy asked me, and I answered.
　Yeah, I knew it would happen if I said it, didn't I?

What do you mean, really?　A few days after I gave you my first (first) kiss, your fiancé?
'Huh...I heard we had a crush on each other since middle school...'
　There were two fireballs coming out of the sky, two straight balls in a row!

　Hey, calm down, man.
Do you have the Clear Water Clearing skills?
　No!　I don't understand!

Master Noah!　Help!　(Help!)
True, you can do it.
　My Goddess will not lead me!

'........Brave Makoto, are the two of you your lovers?
　Princess Sophia's expression is the same.
　But her voice is trembling slightly.

Yes!　I am the true love of my life!　Princess Sophia!
"What?
　Me and Sa-san look at Lucy in surprise.


　Princess Sofia shuffling.
''Well, well technically me and Aya are both waiting for a response.
　Lucy easily confessed.
　Hearing that, this time Princess Sophia raised her eyebrows.

''Brave man........ Do you kiss a woman who is not your lover, or do you have feelings for both of them?''
　Ooh, my fiancé is a slutty bastard, isn't he?
Don't worry, Princess Sophia. You're a virgin, Takatsuki-kun. He's never had a girlfriend before.
Sir?
　What are you talking about?

Well, you always said you wanted a girlfriend. Takatsuki-kun.
You were in middle school!　And that's what I was saying to Sa-san!
''Eh..... What~ I'm ready whenever you are.
　Sa-san puts her arms behind her head and brings her face closer to mine.
　........eh, hey, what.

'Aya, Princess Sophia is frozen in place, you'll have to do it later.
　Lucy tugged on Sa-san's back collar to stop him.

'So how come you're engaged all of a sudden?'
　Lucy is going to ask me for help.
　It was Princess Sophia who answered it.
''It was because of the 'oracle' that I became the fiancée of the brave lord Makoto.
'What?　Are you going to be my fiancé because the goddess ordered you to?
　Lucy exclaims in surprise.
'What, so you two aren't even dating!
　Sa-san with a voice of relief.
　With a twitch, Princess Sophia's eyebrows moved.

''Then, true. Does that mean this is also the work of a brave man?''
''Saki-chan told me. He said that to reassure the public, he's going to announce the engagement of a brave man and a priestess to promote the image of a savior and a saint from a thousand years ago.
I guess that's just business.
Good for you, Lu.
　I don't know why Sa-san calls Lucy Lucy that.
"Aya, you're relieved.　
　Apparently, they convinced me and Princess Sophia that the engagement between me and Princess Sophia was in the direction of a national policy.


　Princess Sophia blurted out.
''What?''
"Wow, I love you, my dearest hero!
!
　Lucy and Sa-san stare at Princess Sophia with a startled look on their faces.
　But, you will find that it's a very good idea.

I've been in love with you ever since we were on our own adventures!
"That's sweet, Ru-chan. I've been in love with you since junior high school.
　Mu, and the three of them stared at each other with some embarrassment.

　Huriae-san could be heard saying, "My knight is so popular!
　d*mn, it's just an audience!
　Furiae-san is eating her dinner alone.

　No, the black cat, sensing the swordswoman's air, moved from Sa-san to Friare-san.
''Now, now.''
'What?　You want my grilled fish?　Despicable cat.
　I'm sharing a side dish with him.
　d*mn, it's just peaceful over there!

'So, my knight. Who do you like best?
Hey, Friae-san!
　The three of them look at me.

　And this leads to the gaze from the three of us at the beginning.


　The three of us are looking at each other more and more intensely.
　Or rather, they are getting closer and closer.
　I found myself cornered against the wall.
　Lucy, Sa-san, and Princess Sophia's faces look around........
　They said it's impossible.
　You're asking me to pick one of them from here!

Just give me a minute!
　I dared to get down on my knees for the second time that day.
　........Nah, it was pathetic.
　When I looked up in horror, I saw Lucy, Sa-san and Princess Sophia looking at each other.

''........What shall we do?''
I'm sorry to embarrass you...
Um........Princess Sophia. So, if I become your fiancé, will you be taken away to King's Landing, Takatsuki-kun?
'No, I would like for the brave Makoto to visit the Land of Trees and the Land of Fire with Leo. Even if you are my fiancé, it doesn't mean we'll be together all the time.... In fact, we may not stay together most of the time...
Oh, yeah it's a disaster.
　At Princess Sophia's words, Lucy and Sa-san's expressions became sympathetic.

''Hey, then why don't you have the princess spend some time in this house with you?''
Oh, yeah, Ru-chan.
Well, are you two good?　Suddenly, you're saying I'm your fiancé, and I'm afraid you're not comfortable with me.
　Princess Sophia asks timidly.

''Well, if your fiancé is asking for a favor from the goddess, it can't be helped. Hey, Aya.
''That's right, by the way, Princess Sophia didn't do anything with Takatsuki-kun, did she?
Silly me, Aya. Is this the princess?　That's not why....
....
　Princess Sofia turned her head to the side, blushing.
''What?''
(Yuck!)

　

The only thing that matters is the fact that it's a good idea to have a good time. What did you do to Princess Sophia?
''Ah........I knew it, Takatsuki-kun is the same as Sakurai-kun. Rumor has it that all the guys from the second elementary school are quick with their hands...
　Wait!
　It was an accident!
　I didn't know that was an accident!

Hold on!　That's from me!　...a brave man who did this...
　Princess Sophia turns red in the face and tries to argue with me.
　I haven't been able to put the second half into words.

'Well, really. How in the world can an ice sculpture princess do this...?
'Princesses who love Takatsuki-kun this is not good, Roo-chan.
　Lucy and Mr. Saasan stare at me with their hands clasped together.

I'm not going to change what I'm going to do from now on. We're going to focus on being a hero for a while.
　I forced myself to put it together, trying to end the conversation.
　Hmmm, the two women in the party are still looking at me coldly.

　Princess Sophia regained her composure.
''Brave Makoto, I'm going to stay with you for a while until Leo comes. Is that alright!
Yes.


　--and thus began a strange communal life.


　◇Sophia's point of view ◇.


　I began to go to the house of the brave Makoto.
　The fact that I became engaged to the brave Makoto by the Goddess's 'oracle' told your father and mother through call magic.
　In the Land of Water (Roses), the words of Goddess (Eir)-sama are absolute.
　Even your father, the king, can't go against the 'oracle'.

　Nevertheless, "What kind of man!　Bring him to the castle next time! He said to me with a great swagger.
　
　Well, we barely even talked to each other, so it's no wonder I don't remember him.

　At the same time, I also told Leo to come to McAllen.
　He was happy to tell him to go to a foreign country, along with the brave man himself.
　Perhaps they would arrive in this city within a few days.
　Then I would be separated from the brave man again.

　Besides, I am a princess of the Water Country (Roses).
　I can't stay at home forever.
　I work at the church in the afternoon.
　In the evening, I head home.

　Household goods were arranged by the Fujiwara Chamber of Commerce.
　The house is guarded around the house by the Water Holy Order.
　I've told them that we only need a minimum number of soldiers, but.............................It seems that they are all on guard.
　I'll have to go around and talk to everyone later.

　The Fujiwara Chamber of Commerce has arranged food and shelter for the soldiers.
　The people from that trade association are really excellent.
　I'm not sure if it's the merchant association run by a friend of the brave Makoto.

Sofia.
　The brave Makoto walked over with a black cat on his shoulder.
　He treats me easily in the house alone.
"Brave Makoto, thank you for your training today as well.
A friend of mine recently taught me how to use a magic sword, and I think I'm close to mastering it.
　The always cool and brave Makoto spoke happily.

'But you should get some more rest...'
　Together, the most surprising thing about our time together.
　The life of the brave Makoto wakes up earlier than anyone else in the morning, prays to the Goddess, and starts his training.
　And he trains until later than anyone else.
　I'm so worried that I'm not going to break my body watching him.


　When I was feeling that way, Lucy and Aya laughed at me.　
　By the way, I have asked them both to speak casually to me as well.

''Princess Sophia, you shouldn't worry about the true training idiot because he's so genuine.
'Sophia-chan. Takatsuki-kun, you're just having fun with your training!
Is that...?
　According to the two of you, the brave Makoto's love of training is spontaneous.

(I don't know anything about my fiancé, do I?)
　Our time together is short.　
　Let's get to know this brave man a little better.


　◇


Ruthie?　How dare you dress like that!
What?
　I screamed at Lucy, who was hanging around with just a bath towel after her bath.

'Hey, Makoto. Why is Princess Sophia so surprised?
It was Lucy's lack of common sense.
　The brave man Makoto is telling us with a side eye and a dumbfounded expression as he continues his training.

'But it's so hot after a bath that I sweat. I don't want to put on my clothes right away.
You could at least wear your underwear. Come on.
Hey!　Stop handing me my underwear!
You're usually hanging them out to dry on the side.
I'm embarrassed to be touched!
Is that possible?　

　You're a brave man!
　Why are you so calm?
　And I don't think there's any way you're going to hand over a woman's underwear, even after washing it!
　And Lucy, you're naked under the towel, aren't you?

No, you can't!　You show too much skin in front of men.
Yeah?　The only man in the room is a real man.　Princess Sophia.
'It's not that kind of a problem!　Miss Lucy!
Come on, come on, get dressed.
Yikes, the towel's coming off. Do you want to see it?
A little.
You're a hero!
Just kidding.

　Why don't you change your face at all!
　...I'm starting to feel dizzy.
　Is it always like this?


　◇


'Aya-san!　Why are you trying to get into the brave man's room!
For fun?
'It's late at night!　A man and woman before marriage is not allowed!
Hmm, but I go there all the time, okay?
Yeah, but...

　As I was saying this, Aya smoothly entered the room of the heroic Makoto.
　I hesitated for a moment before entering.
　Inside the room.

"Water magic butterfly?
　Hundreds of blue butterflies were fluttering around the room.
　Are you controlling this number of water magic methods?
　I looked at the owner of the room, upsetting me.

Oh, just when I thought you weren't here, you're here. Twe, come here.
Did you name the black cat, Mr. Saa?
　A brave man was petting a black cat that was purring, "Nah," he said.

'Yeah, isn't it cute?'
Why the name 'Tsui'?
I named her 'Tsui-tter' because she makes a noise like 'Nowu'. It's Tsui for short!
"....I'd like to change my name.
Yeah, it's already there.
I only asked him to meet you.

(What are they saying...?　(Is that an otherworldly term?)

　He is chatting with Aya.
　While controlling hundreds of water magic butterflies.
　Without chanting and without even looking at them.
　I understood what Leo had said in the past.
　The brave man's magic control power is far from that of an ordinary person.
　Even I can see that this is strange.

''Sophia, what's going on?''
"Sorry to interrupt your training, Aya-san. Aya-san, I didn't want to interrupt your training...
　As I said that, I looked at Aya and....
　Hey, Aya!

Why are you lying in the hero's bed?
Ah, it smells like Takatsuki.
　Ugh, what kind of.........
　What are you talking about!　I am.

'Huh, you can sleep in your room today. Sa-san.
Okay, I'll try.　
'Wait a minute. What did you mean by that?
　As a fiancé, I don't want to hear it.

'Sa-san tends to lie down on my bed and fall straight asleep.
Well, that means you'll have to sleep with the hero...
　Oh, no!
　Then you two are practically lovers....

I'm sleeping on the floor by myself.
Why don't you just sleep with him?
Can you do it?

(That's the part where you get embarrassed...)　

　This is the daily life of a brave man, Makoto.


　--I recall the words of the goddess Eir-sama.


"Mako-kun is a serious and insensitive type. You have to go for it.
What the hell is a cancer...
'Hmmm, maybe I should imitate Lucy and Aya-chan. After all that aggression, your reaction?　It's like. It's enough to prevent even the temptation of Noah!
Huh, huh...
　You may call it a temptation, Lady Eil.
'Thou shalt join forces with the brave and true, and save the watery land (Roses).
　Eir-sama left with a serious tone only at the end.

　Indeed, I have no experience in love.
　If I don't do anything, I won't start.
　After all, I was able to become a fiancé under the guidance of Goddess-sama.

　--I have decided to act.


　◇ Returning to Makoto Takatsuki's point of view ◇.


...Makoto the Brave.
　Princess Sophia walked into the room.
　I was sitting on the bed, practicing.
　Her expression is cooler than ever.

''Oh, Sophia. It's almost time for dinner....
　I think he came to call me.
　I was just about to head to the cafeteria.　

　--I heard something close with a clunk.

'Sophia...?'
Can I sit next to you?
　Before he could answer, Princess Sophia sat down next to him.

　Princess Sophia's left hand was placed on her right.
　I was shocked.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

You're not going to be able to get away with it.
　When I was about to say something at the same time.


'Attention all adventurers and soldiers in McAllen!　Gather at the west gate as soon as possible!　There's a stampede of demons!　The danger level is 'disaster designation and city'. I repeat.....


　From the Adventurer's Guild, an emergency broadcast with wind loudspeaker magic echoed throughout the city.