My brother and sister Aeris are distressed by the words I've released, and I'm sure my brother, who has thirteen wives, will be able to tell me what to do.

　My brother is thinking with his arms crossed, but he looks up and comes to look at me. Did this give me any answers?　I'm excitedly waiting.

I don't know.

　And my brother said.........?　Now something, something that shouldn't be heard 100% of the time in my schedule, was released from my brother's mouth.

"Brother, what did you say?

I don't know anything about that.

　...I guess I didn't mishear that. I didn't expect this. I'm a little confused because I was expecting it. That me.

I mean, you need to figure that out for yourself. Girls are happier when they think hard for themselves than when someone else says something cool.

　.........If you put it that way, that's certainly true. I was relying on my brother from the beginning. I'll have to figure it out for myself first.

Thank you, brother. I will figure it out.

'Oh. Even Mei would be more happy to hear Roy's heartfelt words than someone else's heartless words like that, so go for it.

　I nodded at my brother's words... hmm?

My brother, what did you say?

Yeah?　More than the words of others....

So how come I'm the one confessing to you, May?

　I ask my brother. How did you know I was going to confess to May!　Why? Where did it come from?　My brother and sister Aeris come tilting their heads as if I'm letting my head go round and round, and what are you talking about?

''What are you talking about now? I've known for three years that you like Mei-chan. Every day Priscia talked to you about how worried she was about you.

　Priscia!　Sure, Priscia sister would probably notice it. And before I knew it, my brother had come to my side. With a hand on my shoulder and a grin on my face.

So what do you say to Mei?　Come on, let me be the big brother and teach you. I'll grade you on it!

　Grinning grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin, grin.

　Ugh, yuck!　I haven't felt like this since I met my brother!　

Come on, say it.

Hey, don't make fun of Roy so much. You must feel sorry for him.

　Then my sister Aeris came to my rescue. Phew, thank God. My brother just walked back to his seat and started fussing about something. Oh, well.

Okay, brother, thank you, Sister Aeris, for listening to me. I'm going to go now.

Roy, come on.

　When I said that and was about to leave the room, my brother threw something at me. I hurriedly took it, but it was a small box. It was a small box. I opened it to see what it was.

What?

　I keep comparing the contents of the box with my brother. Although Aeris sister doesn't seem to know what's inside and tilts her head.

''Brother, this is........''

'Since you're going to confess, you've already bought your engagement ring, right?　You can use that for your wedding ring. It may be a little premature, though.

　My brother laughs at that. Inside the box handed to me were the rings that my brothers wear, two rings made of tulle crystal.

　But these rings are only supposed to be worn by people who are related to the Arcadia Pope family and their partners........

　Did my brother understand my question?

'Me and Aster changed the restrictions. I've got the Truecrestal gemstone too. Until now, it could only be used for the Arcadia Pope's blood engagement, but I've made it so that the Lanwalker Kingdom's can be given to anyone who is approved by the royal family. However, I made the restrictions looser, so the ring's performance has been reduced a bit, though.

　My brother who laughs at me saying that I did that for me and May.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it. I'm going to give it to you guys as a token of my gratitude and to say that I will continue to rely on you.

Thank you, brother. I'll do my best!

Oh.

　I bow to them both and leave the room. Thank you so much!　Brother!

　In terms of time, May is probably playing with Aren-sama and Elene-sama right now. I should go there too.

　When I went out to the garden, as expected, Aren-sama and Elene-sama were running around, and May was happily mingling with them. Then there was also sister Ferris and Haku with them, as if they weren't going to the guild today.

　Elene-sama was happily chasing after Sister Ferris' tail, while Allen's was chasing after her even more while holding hands with Haku.

'Oh my goodness, it's Roy. What's going on?

　Then Sister Ferris, who noticed me coming, calls out to me. Behind her, Elenae-sama is bouncing around trying to grab her wagging tail, but Ferris-sama avoids it with a waggle of her own. Elene-sama seems to be enjoying herself.

''No, I'm planning to go out with May at noon, but since I have a little time, I thought I'd join you.

　It's an outward-looking way of talking because there are maids and soldiers around. The soldiers know each other, they all look at me with envy.

　For the most part, they're jealous that I'm on good terms with the Ferris sisters. But, unfortunately, Ferris and her sisters have older brothers. There is no point in looking at them like that.

Oh, that's right. Then you should get out of here, too.

'Oh, it's fine. I'm just here early. Let me enjoy myself with you.

Yeah?　I hope so.

　Then we had fun with Master Allen and the others until lunchtime. It was so cute to see May enjoying playing with them too.

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　After Roy left the room.

Okay, Aeris, let's go on a date!

　When I say this while smiling at Aeris, she looks at me with a very serious look in her eyes. What is it?

Ray, you're gonna follow them, aren't you?

　I said. I didn't expect to be found out.

'Huh, that's Aeris. You've been with me longer than most of your fiancées, haven't you?

Well, you're not fooling me with those words. I'm happy to go on a date with you, but I don't want those two to get in the way. Besides, I have to make this decision!

　Aeris was embarrassed by my words, but she wasn't misled. Then I bash the wedding preparation materials on my desk.

　It's no use. I'm going to get this over with and watch Roy get red-faced and confess!