227 Episode 227 "Ritas Confusion and the Common" Loyalty Runaway "".txt (2/2)

Our seats are against the wall, as if this were to happen. It's easier to listen to what people are saying, and I can see the whole shop this way. The back door is also very close.

And if we faced the wall, people wouldn't be able to see what we were doing.

Rita takes a fork in her hand and slowly holds it close to my face.

Maybe it's because the food is steamy, or maybe it's because she's blowing on it again and again, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Rita is red all the way down to her neck.

Just because you're in a 'loyalty runaway' state doesn't mean you're not ashamed of yourself .......

It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find a way to make your life easier.

I'm not going to be able to get the same thing done.

Then Rita's face comes closer and...

”...... is, yes. Go ahead. Master.

Pop.

I gulped down the vegetables Rita gave me (something that resembled a carrot).

Only half of it.

”...... master... ...... nagi

I'm sorry. I broke it in the middle of eating.

Hey, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I couldn't say ”aun” to you.

Snap.

Rita swallowed half of the vegetable with her fork in it and swallowed it intact...

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I turned bright red and held my mouth.

'Wow, I ...... ate it. Master put his mouth on ...... half of it. I ate my master!'

Calm down!　They didn't eat me. No, I could have eaten half of you. Because it wasn't me!

Rita is waving her hands in the air and rattling around.

I'm getting confused too.

I've been living with her for a long time and it's not like I'm going to care about that now that I've mentioned it, but what the hell.

What do you think? What do you think?” ”Calm down. Rita. Yes, deep breaths.

”Sue ...... haha. Yeah, I'm at ....... How's it going?

It's ready. I mean, you don't have to put my hand on your stomach.

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Rita, fluttering again.

It was some time later that we had a cup of tea together.

Finally, Rita seems to have calmed down a bit.

'...... I'm sorry. Master ...... Nagi.

Rita murmured with a placid expression.

Her expression is getting a little bit shakier.

It looks like the ”runaway loyalty” has been cured. I'm glad to hear that.

You know what? Nagi. I've been away from Nagi for a while, haven't I?

And it wasn't long after that...

Rita sipped her tea and began to talk a little more.

'All the time I was thinking about it. What should I talk about when I see Nagi again, and what should I do?

...... Really?

'Yeah. And yet, when I actually met Nagi again, all the things I had been thinking about before came rushing in all at once, 'Wow,' and I think I panicked. I'm sorry.

Rita said and bowed her head to me.

I patted Rita's head through my hood.

It's okay. Don't worry about it.

But ...... you got in trouble, didn't you?

I don't mind.

Really?

”And ...... I've been thinking about all the things I'd like to talk to Rita about when I see her again, too.

Please be specific, Master!

Straight face?

'Oh, it's like a 'loyalty run amok' has swept in. It's like I can't wait to hear what my master has to say. I don't know what to do.

Don't go off the rails with a straight face.

Because I want to know what Nagi was thinking about me while we were apart.

Okay, in order.

”Order,

I'll do it when Rita does.

...... Moo.

'Rita, you've gone into a state of 'loyalty runaway' because of all the things you've been thinking about, haven't you?　Then you might as well tell me a little at a time, don't you think?

Okay, okay.

Rita held her chest and took another deep breath.

Then she looked at me and whispered...

I was just wondering if you could give me your thoughts on ......

Thoughts?

Last time I sent you a picture of Letitia and I wearing a dress in True Consciousness Shared Mind Linkage True, didn't I?　I'd love to hear your thoughts on that, I thought. Of course, Nagi may not have seen that footage yet, but, but...

'As far as I'm concerned, the third yellow dress I wore was the most flattering. The color matched Rita's blonde hair, and the skirt was short and looked easy to move around in.

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Boh.

It looked like ...... steam erupted from Rita's head.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

”That's not fair to answer so quickly.

No, because it's all on record.

”...... master watched me. He watched me in my dress ...... and changed my clothes ...... ugh.

Yeah. Yeah. I saw you get dressed at .......

Rita, I saw you looking in the mirror while you were getting dressed.

I overheard Laetitia talking about it. She said that her underwear didn't fit anymore. She said she wanted to talk to Aine about it when she saw her - and how she would look at ...... when she told me about it.

I remember every bit of .............

Because I didn't expect him to send me a video like that.

...... It can't be helped, can it?

”So, what I was thinking about next...

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Rita's finger caught me between my lips with a flash.

I can't, not now. If I listen to Nagi right now, my heart will stop beating. If my heart doesn't stop beating, I can't stop myself. So, you can go to ...... and wait until you're home!　Hey!

Okay, okay.

Yeah, and... I think Nagi should be prepared for one thing.

Rita thought for a moment and then said something like that.

'Preparedness?'

”Because I've been away from Nagi for a little over 10 days and I'm going to go into a state of 'loyalty run amok (over-loyalty)', even if it's only temporarily .......

Yeah. Well, I'm glad you're feeling better.

”I've been connected to Nagi for a few days now with the True Consciousness Shared Mind Linkage True. But even so, we're still in this situation.

...... Yeah.

'So now Cecil and Raphilia are in the saint's cave, right?

............

Come to think of it, that's right.

Cecil and Rafilia are currently assisting the saints with their research.

Rita, who's only been away from me for 10 days, is going into a 'runaway loyalty' state...

I've been away longer than that, Cecil and Raphilia (especially Cecil) can be found at ......

...... Rita.

Yes, sir. Master.

If you two go on a 'loyalty run', will you cooperate?

I'll help you. Of course.

Rita chuckled.

I'll make sure Cecil and Rafilia are happy.

I knew it.

'And anyway. Nagi should be ready for the other kids. Hmmm.

Rita said and sat up.

She said she was getting embarrassed when she calmed down, and that she was going to go wash her hands for a bit.

I'm glad to see that Rita has calmed down.

...... I've been thinking about a lot of things while I've been away from Rita, too.

It's time for my life to settle down - a lot of things, really.

I'm starting to feel embarrassed when I remember .............

I took another cup of tea.

Then I look around the cafeteria. Everyone is eating and continuing to talk about the martial arts tournament.

Really, it would be nice if it was just a normal martial arts tournament.

And then I'll be done with writing a normal report.

Crap.

As I was thinking about this, someone came into the cafeteria again.

”Welcome!

Excuse me. Master. I've come to put up a notice from Count Gervis, if you don't mind.

Huh.

Here's the Countess's coat of arms. I'm not a suspicious person. My name is Takashi Yamazoe, and I participate in the martial arts tournament.

The black-haired boy said (・・・・・・)

Yamazoe = Takashi.

As I recall, there was such a name in Rita and Leticia's research.

He is a contestant in the main battle of the ”Martial Arts Tournament” - and from the name, he's probably a ”visitor”.

”The papier-mâché is the one who seeks the brave. I'm sure the people I know will understand what is depicted and will contact me. I'm sorry, but for the sake of world peace, can I put up this parchment?

The black-haired swordsman, Yamazoe Takashi, said this as he held a rolled up piece of parchment in his hand.