I've known about Noin-san's case for months, and we've been communicating with each other for a long time, so there were plenty of opportunities to confirm whether or not it was okay to tell Lilia-san who she was.
　When I think about it now, I feel ashamed of myself, wondering why I didn't think of that.

　By the way, during the long sermon by Lilia-san, as for Acht and the others, Lunamaria-san was showing them around the house and serving them tea. I think this kind of attention to detail is quintessential... if only she didn't have a bad habit of making fun of people, she'd be a good maid...
　Anyway, Lilia-san also revived, and after exchanging words with Ahato and the others, the three of them wanted to move to my room to chat with me.

　I'm tired of sitting on my feet for two hours, as expected, and I can't help but let out a sigh as I enter my room.

'Kite, are you okay?'
Oh, well...
I've heard the stories and I know they're all tough, but she's only about 20 years old. You should be more concerned about her.
I have no words for you.

　
　

'Speaking of which, Noin-san. I know it's too late now, but was it okay for you to reveal your identity to Lilia-san?
Yes, it's not like I'm being stubbornly secretive...
'What?　Then why do you usually wear armor?

　Noin-san is usually in full body armor, and I've only seen her true face twice, including this time.
　At any rate, she's still in that armor, and I don't know how she's doing it, but she's also eating... In a way, I felt like she was hiding her true identity even more than Alice, but that's not the case with Noyn-san.

　When I voice my doubts, Noyn-san shifts her body shyly, with a bashful look on her face.
　Her face, which is usually hidden by the armor and not visible, is slightly tinted red, and her gesture is very cute.


What?
'Cause there are all these weird exaggerated stories about me all over the world, and portraits and stuff!　There's even a statue of a friendly city with my name on it!
Okay, okay.

　
　What can I say, how does it feel to have your portrait all over the place?　Maybe the founder of a famous fried chicken chain or something like that would have felt that way if he were alive today.

'And if it was just a statue or something!　They've found old diaries and letters that I wrote and rejected, too!　I can't walk out front anymore!
I don't think it's anything to be concerned about...
Lady Eva but....
Don't they have some of those orange buns in Friendship City?
....
'Achtung!　You don't need to say anything...
Oh, sorry.

　Noyn-san covered her face with her hands and sat down..................I think it's rude, but it's very cute.
　As it is, I look at the scene where Acht and Eva are hurriedly comforting Noin-san, and I smile a little bit.

　When I see them getting along like this, I can strongly realize that these people are family after all, and I feel a little.......jealous.
　I've been watching the three of them for a while, feeling somewhat calm.

　When the time comes for Noin-san to calm down, I suddenly remembered the date with Kuro at the end of this month.
　

''Well I'm going to change the subject but can I talk to you about it for a minute?''
Yeah?
What?
Yes?

　When I call out to them, the three of them immediately turn to me and tilt their heads.
　Feeling a little embarrassed to start talking, I slowly start the conversation.


When?
'Whoa!　Oh, Alice?　Why are you here....
'That's not important, so when is that date?

　Right after I opened my mouth to consult with Achtung and the others, Alice appeared in front of me.
　I'm not going to be able to imagine that Alice's behavior is so sharp and tense that it's hard to imagine her in her usual state.
　Not only that, but she also looked truly unusual and sincerely surprised for an Alice who should know everything.

''Oh, Alice ... uh, I thought I knew it.''
''When you and Kuro-san meet in your room with Kite, you put up strong wards and the conversation you and Kuro-san have had in this room...'' ...I don't know. And anyway, please give me a date!
On the 30th of the first month of the tree...
'The thirtieth of the month of the tree ... much earlier than I expected ... duh!　Mr. Kite, do me a favor!
What?

　While being pressured by Alice's wound-up tone, I nod my head at the words that were continued.
　I don't know.......why is Alice in such a rush?

"On the 29th of the month of Thursday, the day before you go out with Mr. Black, come to my shop. Give me a day's time!
'What?　Hm?
Please!　It's important!
Okay, okay....

　I didn't know what Alice meant by her words, but she didn't feel like she was joking around, and she really had something important to talk about.
　Alice hears my words, lets out a breath of relief, then flips her chained robe and shouts.

'Emergency call!　Come only to the county level!
""What!"

　The moment Alice announced it, ten black robed beings appeared in my room.
　

　In front of me, Achtung and the others who were surprised by the sudden appearance, Alice opened her mouth in a serious tone.

''I will be leaving now for some urgent business. Also, it goes without saying, but respond to Kite-san's orders as if they trump everything else...


　With a single, commanding movement, the ten high-ranking demons get down on one knee and disappear immediately afterwards.
　If Alice's words are correct, then all of them are my bodyguards while hiding from me. What's that, it's uncomfortable.......where did my privacy go?

"I'm sorry Mr. Kite, I'm sorry. I'll be gone for a few days in the meantime, and if there's anything I can do for you, I'll have one of my men handle it, so feel free to let me know what you need.
'What?　Oh, oh....
Now, excuse me.

　He tells me that to me, who hasn't gotten out of my confusion yet, and Alice disappears too.
　What's that feeling........it was as if there was an unusual situation, but why is that happening?
　No, I just said I was going out with Black.　It was tense, as if a great war was about to break out.

　Dear Mom, Dad - I was about to talk to Acht and the others about my date with Kuro when Alice suddenly appeared. Her appearance was different than usual, she was really serious... it was like something - something big was starting to move.