Chapter 45 (2/2)

Shylock Castle

After Mother’s training ended, Ritone showed Littlette around the castle.

「Then shall we tour the first floor?」

「That's fine, but... Are you okay?」

Littlette was worried about Ritone. As his entire body was covered in wound, his face was bruised as well.

「It's the usual stuff. Mother seemed to have went easy today...」

「I was always wondering what kind of training you do...」

They observed the courtyard as they talked about various things. Many knights were training there.

「Hey, Young master! Is this the new woman!?」

「She's cute, isn't she!? They're definitely suitable for each other!」

Whistles and teases fly about.

「That's right! Aren’t you guys jealous~?」

Ritone suddenly embraced Littlette closely with a proud look on his face.

From that, her face blushed a deep red.

「W-wait! What are you doing!?」

「Listen, just play along.」

While whispering, Littlette was carried like a princess.

「Phew~ Phew~!」

「d.a.m.n! How envious!」

While responding to the knight's cheers, Ritone left the courtyard.

After the knights were out of sight, he put down Littlette.

「I'm sorry, was it unpleasant?」

「I-it wasn’t particularly unpleasant, but... how should I put it, why do I feel so restless around this child? 」

Littlette murmured about these things.

「What are you muttering about?」

「It can't be helped. Under these circ.u.mstances, I have to appear as a young master to the knights. To stand above them, I have to act sociable and manly or there could be trouble. Especially when getting my hands on a new woman, they'd become jealous very easily.」

The fatigue from performing an act within the castle that was his home shown on his face.

「Sigh. It must be tough for you. Well, I understand your troubles a bit. I was also constrained by being the third n.o.ble daughter of the Copper Rank family, that's why I became an adventurer.」

Chatting about such things while walking, they arrived at the castle’s dining room.

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