Chapter 17 (1/2)

CHAPTER 17 – FOR THE AFTERNOON FROM NOW ON

「Fumu……bentou, huh」

「Should I have……not?」

「No, it is not, it is not like that, but……」

“Mumu”, Wilhelm-sama is afflicted.

For me, I thought that if he would agree to my suggestion, it would be the best. If I do this, it would also lead to the improvement of Wilhelm-sama’s lifestyle habits, and I would be able to meet Wilhelm-sama everyday.

That is why, if it is possible, I hope that Wilhelm-sama would accept.

「Uhm……I really, you know, do not get hungry during lunch」

「But, eating three meals properly would lead to Wilhelm-sama’s health. If there is something I can cooperate with, I will not spare no effort」

「Mu〜……I’m troubled」

I wonder, what in the world is troubling him that much.

I only, want to be of help of Wilhelm-sama who is still on the stage of friends.h.i.+p. Ulterior motive……it might be true that I have some, but even so, I honestly want to be of his help.

And if I am told that I cannot do that, it would be sad.

「Is it……an inconvenience?」

「Mu?!! N-No, it’s not like that! Uhm……we’re still, Carol and I are still friends right. And doing something like that, sparing your time for me……」

「Carol’s happiness, is to be of help of Wilhelm-sama. If it would become of the help of Wilhelm-sama, whatever effort would it require, I will accept. And as one of that, to prepare Wilhelm-sama food, is also my happiness」

「……mu〜」

Wilhelm-sama, why does he deny me this much.

Honestly speaking, it is a deal that Wilhelm-sama would not lose anything. I am the one who would bring the bentou, so no one would collect money from Wilhelm-sama for that. I might ask him for how it tasted, but that is all.

There is no financial burden on Wilhelm-sama’s part, and he would even become healthy. It is a wonderful suggestion.

「Even I, am not in the order of knights everyday. There are also times when I would attend the court. I would also go for provincial inspection. At worst, I would go to battlefields」

「If that is so, if you would let me know beforehand, I will refrain from bringing it. On days other than those mentions, you would be in the order of knights right?」

「……well, that’s true though」

I wonder.

I feel like, Wilhelm-sama is only thinking of excuses to refuse. I wonder why.

As I have thought, is these feelings of mine heavy.

「……uhmm」

「No, it’s just……ugh……」

「If Wilhelm-sama says……that Carol is a nuisance……」

It is the kind Wilhelm-sama, so he might just made me his friend.

With a little la.s.s like this, something like a marriageーーmost probably, he is thinking like that.

Being friends, he had just matched it with what I said, and my feelings, he might be thinking that it is only an impulsive mistake……thinking of that, I feel that my tears would fall out.

My feelings, it has never changed for already near ten years.

「Mu, a n-nuisance you are n……」

「……Carol will bite her tongue and die」

「No, lunch right! Lunch is important! If Carol would prepare it for me f

rom now on, it would be the best, and I would be healthy! Don’t be impulsive, Carol!」

When I was looking at Wilhelm-sama about to cry, I was told that in a hurry.

Even though I am a lady who is already 16, tears still easily fall from my eyes. If I am a woman this weak, I am sure that I am still a long way from becoming strong like Mother.

However, it looks like Wilhelm-sama accepted my suggestion.

As I have thought, health is important after all. It looks like he changed his opinion, so it is really good.

「Well then, Wilhelm-sama. Everyday, I will prepare it before lunch」

「U-Umu……that is good. If possible, entering the order of knights covertly, would be great……」