"""" kanpai♪ """"



　The victory party began in a conference room in Professor Tia's research building.



"That's my big brother, isn't it? You got a perfect score in all subjects in the written exam.　



"Ha-ha-ha, I guess I was in good shape."



　I went to bed early the day before and wasn't tired at all.

　So I was in great shape on the day of the written exam.

　No matter what measures I took, it was easy for me to pass through the wards that were constructed by all those people by making full use of surveillance wards and communication wards.



　By the way, I did not solve any of the problems by myself. There were many that I could have done, but just in case.



　Hmm?　Riza is getting frustrated. Yes, you did a great job. Thank you.



　So the dean went to the House of Lords and Nobles to explain and I got a full exemption from all my classes. You did it.



　See? Charu looks so happy.



"Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo... ha-ha-ha... mmm~"



　No, but you're getting a little too carried away, aren't you?



"Char, did something good happen to you?"



"Yes, it's nothing compared to the recognition of my brother's ability, but it was a very good thing for me personally!"



　I don't think so. ...... is a good thing for me personally!





　I have a boyfriend!





　No, no, no, no, no. Don't panic. Charles is only 11 years old. But this is a different world. The level of civilization here is too high for modern Japanese common sense. In Japan's Warring States period... they would have forced her into a political marriage... right?



"Well, what's that ......?"



　I asked fearfully.



"I'm sorry, brother. I can't tell you now."



　Introductions are for the day!



　It's a lie: ....... How about the second wife? >>You said something like that: .......



　Who are you?　Whoever played with Char.

　Char has almost no chance of meeting anyone. What?　Lias?　That son of a b*tc*, he pretended to be reformed, but in reality, it was a ploy to entrap Charu!



　I'll never forgive you!



"Brother, is something wrong?　Your face is scary. ......"



　No, no.

　I almost lost my reason at the thought of taking Char.

　Right? It's a big brother who wants his sister to be happy...



It's nothing. Charles, I wish you all the best!



"Yes, I am happy.



　But well, as a rule of all worlds, if you want to be my boyfriend, the minimum requirement is to defeat my brother first. Of course, I don't intend to fight him head-on in a fair fight. I mean if you're unharmed by my surprise attack.

　We'll find him before he introduces us and attack on a moonless night.



"By the way, Mr. Hurt, didn't you call Mr. Iris?"



　Here are me, Char and Professor Tia, Riza and Frey are serving and picking up the food.



"I think they'll be here later, right?　I think he's going to the dean's office again."



"Again?　I heard that the fake holy armament in the example was settled in her possession. ...... Is she still struggling with it?"



I wonder what's going on?



　Rumor has it...



Sorry I'm late.



　Iris came to me. And she's pulling away...



"Oh?　Mel, you're back too."



　It is Mel, the mysterious lost child. She has white hair, brown skin, and red eyes.

　It seems that she was abducted by the demons, but she seems to have no memory at all and has not opened her heart to us.

　So, she was entrusted to the head of the institute for mental treatment.



"......"



　Mel-chan was anxiously gazing around. But when her eyes meet mine...



"Mommy!"



　He hugged me tightly. ...... mama?



"I was surprised. Mel-chan was your brother's orphaned child, wasn't he?"






"I didn't know that either."



　This is a shocking development. But it's funny. I've never made a baby in this life or the last. I mean, I'm a guy, so how can I be a mom?



"How can that be?"



　Professor Tia calmly chimes in.



"It seems that the dean has treated you in a way that makes you forget (・・・・・) rather than recall your memories."



"I see. I don't understand."



"If you have a painful memory that you never know when you'll remember it, it's better not to remember it at all. I think it's a bad idea to keep her in the dark about what she knows.



　Have they hypnotically sealed the memory?　I'm not sure of the ethical pros and cons of this, but I'm more interested in the fact that it's a good idea.



"So why am I a ?"



　Please tell me why.



"First of all, it's hard to just conveniently erase painful memories. I think most of your memories before you met us are probably gone."



"Mm-hmm?"



"Still, there are some things we stubbornly don't want to forget. I guess that's what your mother was to you, Mel. But unfortunately, her mother is nowhere to be found, and she is not in front of her.



　Then what would she do?



"I suspect that your intense desire for your mother has brought you and your mother together in the process of closing the discrepancy with reality, Hurt.　You see, you're the one who saved Mel."



　This is where Iris interrupts.



"The dean's view is generally the same as Professor Tia's reasoning. He also said that her assumption that Harte is her mother will improve with time.



　Human memory is a mystery.



"I understand what's going on, but what can I do about it?"



　Mel-chan clung to me and wouldn't leave.



"Well, I guess you'll just have to take care of him."



　Huh?　I can only make a sound of disapproval inwardly. In front of my sister.



"So, Riza, take care of Frey as if you were me.



"Yes, sir. If she is Harth's daughter, she's as good as a lord to us.

"I've never raised a child before, but I'll do my best."



　Did you guys hear what I said?　It's not mine, okay?　I'm not going to tell you because it's too hard to explain.



I'm not going to tell you. I'll find your mother sooner or later, so make yourself at home."



　I stroked her white hair and she turned her red eyes toward me,



"Yeah, thanks, Mom."



　He smiled for the first time. I don't feel like we're communicating at all.



　Anyway, my was successfully completed. I think this is the first time this kind of plan succeeded properly.



　Now I can stay in school for about two years until graduation, and then I can live in my paradise, the house of a hermit, in comfort.



　The future is bright.

　My face naturally breaks into a smile.



"Mmmmmmmmmmmm!"



　See, my little sister is all excited to see me start out.



　Yes, she is.

　Let's find your mystery boyfriend and have a heart-to-heart talk right away.