Chapter 1 Part3 (2/2)

「There is a time and place for jokes!」

The red faced Liz loudly scolded Lotte, this scene was apparently not rare Seeing how Lotte just casually replied to Liz's scolding, it's as if it was some kind of comedy show

「As such, Matsushi+ro-dono, please leave the royal palace … …No, leave the royal capital Of course, I will entrust a trusted person to look after your wellbeing」

「If that's the case, then … … sure」

「Matsushi+ro-san! It's good that you reject — what did you say?!」

「So … … … … If I have any probleht? 」

「Slon! Stop talking for a second!」

「… … … … What is it, your highness? 」

「What do you mean, 『what is it』! Lotte! Do you understand what you're saying? Su hi him out? Do you think I would allow such twisted acts to happen? 」

「But Matsushi+ro-dono did agree to it?」

「That's the problem!」

「Is there a problem?」

「Matsushi+ro-san, you too! Do you understand the position you're in? 」

「My position? … … That's 『being a bother to others』, right?」

「How did you get to that conclusion! You are the victihtily say 『Take responsibility! 』,it's acceptable! 」

「Your highness, even if Matsushi+ro-dono told us to take responsibility, we have no way to do so」

「It was a『Yes, yes』! Don't you have any convictions or opinions or ideas! 」

「 … … … … I'm sorry」

「That's the probleise so quickly! Listen well, wereto you! Isn't this the tiry?!」

「So you were also self-conscious about how your words were baffling?」

「Lotte, do not interrupt! Matsushi+ro-dono, be angry now!」

「Umm … … … … I'm sorry? 」

「Like I Said — Why did you apologise again?!」

「I sorry … … … … However, your highness, in your perspective, isn't this a good thing?」

「Yes! It is a very good thing! I can't ask forso easily uilty! 」

「Shouldn't you feel guilty right fro succeeds?」

「Lotte, shut up! Quick, Matsushi+ro-dono! If you have any dissatisfactions, say them now!」

Liz angrily closed in on Kouta, causing hiaze That cute face of hers, at that moment, became that of a Yaksha's … … … … To be frank, it was a bit horrifying

「… … Your highness, I really don't have any objections」

「What did you say!」

「What if … … just as a hypothesis … … what if, I were to stay in the palace … … Even if the probleet even more aard ?」

「T-that's … … That's right!」

「Of course, being not able to go in and out of the palace whenever I ith excuses like 『I'll go to thecooped up in the palace, it would make me feel bored … … Since that's the case, wouldn't it beif I could live somewhere where I can enjoy freedom?」

So that was the reason, it was perfectly reasonable Even though it was reasonable … … it still felt wrong to the ears

「That's … … Does this mean that you don't want to live with me?! 」

「How did you cohness! This so! Anyway, did you want me to stay with you?」

「That's not what Iyou say 『Ok, I understand』 so easily … …」

— Didn't you just say that I was an exceptional beauty?!

The young girl screamed internally

「It feels like you are denying my feminine charm! It makes me really unhappy! Correct your words!」

「This is the hness! I didn't mean that I will leave the palace because you don't have any fe about the country—」

「Tsk~ tsk~」

「— Wait, not you too, Mr Lotte!」

「Do you hate me? Please tell me, Matsushi+ro-san!」

「What are you saying, your highness! P-please calm down!」

「Now, your highness! Push him down!」

「Lotte ——— !」

… … Their gossiping stopped

「… … I'm sorry」

「Same here」

「You two really made my day」

「… … Lotte」

「Yes, I will now shut up」

Aftera fool of themselves, they sat exasperated on the chairs (with the exception of Lotte as bea) It truly was a mess

「… … Even if you shut up, we can't continue the conversation Since Matsushi+ro-san already gave his opinion, we ht as well accept it So, Lotte? Who is that 『trusted person』that you were talking about?」

After Liz asked the question, silence ensued for a few seconds

「I was referring to Erica-sama」

The atmosphere in the entire room froze

「Lotte … … You!」

「If it's Erica-sama, if she were to know that Matsushi+ro-dono was the 『hero』, it would be fine, plus, the land under her control is far froentle, surely Matsushi+ro-dono could live there peacefully」

「… … You have a point! But!」

「Umm … …」

「What is it, Matsushi+ro-dono? 」

「U me to stay with that person instead?」

「Yes, she is a very gentle, and … … U』 person」

「Although you said 『interesting』, it does make me feel a bit uneasy, but … … This 『Erica-sa from the name, she's female?」

「Yes, she is fe, George・Aurenfert・Flahter … … 」

Lotte paused for a while

「And is also her highness' elder sister」