On the morning of the eighteenth day of the Saturday month, when I was about to head to the dining room for breakfast, Alice appeared.

''Excuse me, Kite, but I have a gathering of the Sixth King today, so I'm going out for a bit.''
'What?　Oh, I knew there was some kind of meeting like that.
It's not a good idea to send a bunch of people out to meet you, so I'm going to go with the main body.
Okay.

　Even with this, Alice is one of the six kings, the pinnacle of the demon world. It's hard to imagine it on a regular basis, but I guess she's busy with a lot of things after all.
　At any rate, it's a very big relief to know that Alice is always with me as my bodyguard at all times, and when it's announced that I'll be temporarily removed from my bodyguard, I feel a little uneasy.

''Oh, it's okay. Your replacement will be your escort while I'm away.
As for the... replacement, the Countess who was with you before?

...surprisingly?
'Yes, just to test it out, I had them follow me on the third day when I went to Rigforesia and it seems to be perfectly fine, so I'll leave it to them.
Hmm... so who is it?
Don't tell anyone.
Why?

　I wondered if a high-ranking demon of the county level would be escorting me like Alice had removed it before, but apparently not.
　Someone was curious and asked, but Alice somewhat happily replied that it was a secret.

''No, I'll just say that's something to look forward to after I find out... Well, I'm going to go then~''
Oh, Alice!　Wait a minute!
Huh?　What's going on?
Oh, no, no, you see.

　I stopped Alice, who was about to leave with a bishie and a deliberate salute, and took out a fruit stick from the magic box and handed it to her.

''You haven't eaten another rolleye anyway...''
　This one, this one, actually loves me quite a bit--what the hell?
Take it away from me.
Okay then, I'm off.
Yeah, have a good day.

　









　Strangely enough, unusual situations are a series of things, and after finishing breakfast.......there was one person who looked strange.

''........''
'Um, Lilia-san what has Luna Maria been up to earlier?

　In front of the four of us gathered in the cafeteria, me, Aoi-chan, Youna-chan and Lilia-san.......Luna Maria-san was pacing back and forth in the cafeteria from earlier, and she seemed uncomfortable.
　I asked Lilia-san about that, but Lilia-san also tilted her head curiously.

''Well?　Luna what's going on?
'Oh, Miss...no, actually...I just got a call from my mother just now that she was coming over here...'
'Really?　That's unusual.
Yeah, yeah ... something important, you know ...

　Instead of her usual aloofness, Lunamaria-san is cringing with a worried look on her face.
　I'm not the only one who knows that Lunamaria-san treasures her mother, Aoi and Youna also know that she cares for her mother.
　She eats a lunchbox that her mother made for her every day, and I think they're a good father and son.

''Luna-san, are you her mother?
I've heard the rumors, but I'm interested!

　Aoi and Yona also seem to be interested in Lunamaria's mother, whom they don't know in detail, and call out to Lunamaria, who is moving her gaze restlessly.


'Serious concern?　What is it?　Luna?
''I was afraid that if I introduced her to Miyama-sama my mother would be 'held back'...'''
''I'd like to ask you for an hour or so what kind of reputation I have in Luna Maria's mind...''

　What are you talking about, Lunamaria...I mean, what do you really think of me in this person?

'No, no, no, my daughter, if I may say so, but my mother was a bit of a slacker. She has always been sickly and a bit naive, and since my father passed away more than 50 years ago, I'm sure she feels the loneliness of my job. If I were to run into Miyama-sama, he would easily take advantage of me and my child.
Hey.

　

''........Luna really cares about your mother, you know.
You talk about it a lot. You're the most important person in the world.

　When I was taken aback by Lunamaria-san's reaction, Lilia-san told me somewhat smilingly, and Aoi-chan responded to her words.
　

''.........Yes, my mother has always been weak......and yet she raised me by herself, doing things like being a well-dressed adventurer to raise me. Even though life was hard, she never once showed a painful face and sent me to a magic school...
You're a good mother, aren't you?
'Yes. I'm proud of my mother I'm a little out of the loop in some ways, but she really is the most important person in the world and I want to make it as easy as possible for her.

　
　I was curious to see what kind of person Lunamaria-san's mother was, who she respected and cared for so much.....................

　And when the air was getting a little meek, Yona opened her mouth in a somewhat grave tone.

''But........but if you're coming here......you're also going to meet with Kaito-senpai, right?''
I don't want you to see him!
''Just........calm down, Luna. It's not that I don't know what your mother will think of Kaito-san just because I met her....
'Yes, that's right.......not that my mother would fall in love with me just because she met Miyama-sama.......'

　Lilia-san calmly follows up with a motherf*cker who holds her head and shouts that she doesn't want me to see her mother.
　As for me, I felt very unreasonable, but for now, if this is enough to make Lunamaria-san calm down.......

But it's Kaito-san, right?
...Kaito-senpai, right?
Hopelessly persuasive!
'Luna!　And please get a grip it's okay. I'm on Luna's side.
Ughhhh... Miss...

　I can't explain.............................I can't explain it. It's not just Lunamaria-san, but also Aoi and Yona, what the hell do they think I am.......
　Lunamaria-san, who was kneeling on the floor with a desperate expression on her face, Lilia-san follows up with a gentle pat on her back.
　Then Lunamaria-san looks trapped and looks back at Lilia-san with tears in her eyes.

''Well then........if I were to say that I won't give my mother to Miyama-sama, and if I end up antagonizing Miyama-sama, missy will take my side.......''
....
'Why do you look away!　The man I fell in love with, rather than the friendship of a woman--mugu!
No, okay, okay, for God's sake, calm down a little bit!

　Holding back Lunamaria-san's mouth, who was about to shout something, Lilia-san shouts while her face turns red for some reason.
　And after a little while, Lunamaria-san, who has regained her composure slightly, turns her gaze towards Aoi and Yuna.

''Kukunoki-sama and Yuzuki-sama are........''
'I'm sorry. If anything, I'm on Kaito's side.
Same thing on the right, sir.
I didn't have any friends!

　Lunamaria-san cowers with her head in her hands.
　
　What can I say, I've been in a hurry since early morning or something.......I need a cup of tea.

'Come in,'
Thank you....yes?
This will be a cookie.
...well...
Yes?
"...why are you here?　Mr. Ayn?
"I'll be escorting Lady Kite on behalf of Chartier for the rest of the day. If you need anything, please feel free to contact me at any time...
I don't know.

　In a very natural motion, Ayn-san places the tea and cookies in front of me, bows and disappears.
　Huh?　What is this?　The replacement that Alice was talking about is........Ayn!　No, no, no, no, no, wait, please really wait.................there's so much going on that I can't keep up with it!
　I don't know, I feel like this day ... is going to be a tough one.

　Dear Mom and Dad - it's really one unexpected situation after another. It's only the morning and this, I'm really anxious to see how today will go. Anyway, I heard that Lilia-san's mother - Luna Maria's mother is coming to her mansion today.