162 CHAPTER X EXAMINATION OF FEAR (2/2)

”......

I don't know how you'd react if you were happy to die early .

We got an indescribable air of Lou's smile .

'I feel like I'm going crazy with all this information. It kind of explains why Belle and Leo had a fight yesterday after we got home.

Well, there's a different reason for that: ......

This time, I explained in detail how I almost died in the dragon's lair, how Belle got mad at me for breaking my promise not to do anything dangerous when I got back, and how I made up with her in the form of becoming her lover .

I'm afraid Shelly is going to be mad at me, but ......

If you have to say something anyway, the plan is to say it now while the information is still being processed and leave it vague .

''Well, uh, ...... you broke your promise to your mother and then further broke your promise to Belle?''

When she heard the general gist of what I was about to say, Leena immediately hit me where it hurts.

Leena, you know how much she loves you. ...... She's very angry that I broke my promise to her.

I'd like to apologize for this.

'Yes, yes ......, I'm sorry.

”So, Belle got angry, but she remembered ...... that she was a maid and said it too strongly, and that she and Leo-kun were nothing more than a squire, and she was crying in her room... ...

My kneeling was overlooked and Leena moved on to talking about Belle .

It's sad, but ...... it's my fault, so I'll just keep it quiet.

'Yes, yes ......'

Belle nodded weakly, and Leena turned to me again .

'And then Mr. Lou told you to go apologize to him and Leo-kun rushed after Belle?

Yes. Yes, I'm sure.

Ugh...... Leena and the others are staring at me and it hurts .

I can't check because my head is on the floor, but I feel like I'm being stared at?

Leo is totally to blame for this, isn't he?

”Yes, sir. I think Leo was wrong. Also, I deduct points for going after him after Lou warned me.

'Yes, yes ......, I'm sorry.

I got down on my knees and apologized again.

I don't have the courage to raise my head anymore.

After Leo went into Mr. Bell's room, Leo told me that he was extra upset with Mr. Bell and that he was beaten up. ...... What did you do to get angry enough to be beaten up by Mr. Bell?

Now it's Elsie's turn. There's that cold voice again.

”Well, I'll keep it quiet for the sake of ...... Bell.

It's not like I can say anything about my underwear.

Yeah. I must have done something really bad to piss Belle off.

I'm sure of it.

Is that right?　Well, I guess it was a very bad thing for Belle to do .

''So, after hitting Leo-kun, Belle-san couldn't stand what she had done and tried to quit as a maid, right?

...... Yes.

Elsie's question was answered by the bell behind her.

I'm really glad I didn't quit.

I mean, if I hadn't regained consciousness so soon, wouldn't Belle be here now?

So I guess I have to thank you for your regeneration skills as best I can.

''You didn't have to quit just because you punched Leo anymore.

Ta, I'm sure that's true, but it hurts when you say it like it's so obvious, doesn't it?

'And wasn't it also because you liked Leo-kun too much to be a maid when he came out afterwards?

'Even if it's for that reason, Belle is so serious . The person who will be most troubled by Leo's disappearance is definitely Belle rather than us, and I know that Leo cares about Belle, so I shouldn't have to worry about it . Rather, now that we know she's a princess of the beast race, it would be more unpleasant if she were to remain in her maid status on the contrary.

Huh?

I looked up in surprise.

'What?　Sherry, do you think you might have a fever or something?

What?　What are you talking about?　He's perfectly healthy, okay?

It can't be true. Because if you're your usual Shelly, you would never say Belle is the best, would you?

Yes, yes, yes!　It's not Sherri who doesn't get jealous!

...... Is that right?　Well, I'm going to grow up, too . That said, I'm the one who likes Leo the best, and I'm his rightful wife, right?

”Ugh ...... Sherry is starting to have the luxury of a real wife. But you can't lose your love for Leo, can you?

Well, there's room for a regular wife. .......

Hey, want to play?

No, no, no, no. You don't want me to get in the way of that.

Well, after all, Sherry is Sherry.

”Oui, oui, oui. Okay. I'll let you two guys just leave it at that. It's just not going to happen. We'll mix me in on that game later on, strictly speaking.

Hey, hey, tell me if you're trying to break up the fight or not.

I mean, what kind of game are we playing, exactly?

Gohon. So let's get back to it. Leo, what is it going to be like for you, Mr. Bell?

Clearing her throat, Elsie returned to the subject .

That's how you handle the bell: ......

Yeah, ...... my girlfriend and caretaker?

Since I'm no longer a maid, ...... is the only way I can describe it.

But even if she is no longer a maid, she still has to be paid for her care and attention.

In other words, what Belle does is the same as before, but she is no longer a maid, right?

Well, yeah. So that's it?

''Ha, yes . Um, ...... everyone, are you sure it's okay for me to be Master Leo's lover?

I turned around and checked with Belle, and she was nodding and looking at ...... Shelly and the others.

'Huh?　You've slept in the same bed as Leo, and now you're asking me that?

'Oh, yes ......, sorry.'

If you think about it, it's not a maid and master relationship anymore when you're sleeping together a lot.

Sherry is right, it's a bit late for that.

Well, I've always thought of Belle as family, not a maid.

Well, that's good. Belle had a hard time expressing her feelings because of her position as a maid.

'Yes, ...... but it really doesn't feel like a new thing, does it?　It's been a given in my mind that Belle would marry Leo since we got to know each other in the dorms, so it's not okay or anything to be a lover now, is it?

Did you guys get along in the dorms?　You used to hate me for a while, but now you're just saying that.

Well, you're good friends now.

Well, it's true, you two were like family long ago and you're more than just lovers. I don't know what to do now that you ask me for permission.

Yeah, because we're family.

So I guess you don't have to worry about being pissed off, huh?

I smiled and turned back to Belle.

When I looked back, Belle's face was broken down in tears.

”Uh-uh-uh ...... gus!　Thank you, both of you.

Wiping away the tears, Belle bowed to the three of them .

'What?　Did they ever worry about you being mad at me?

I can't help it. No one can imagine Sherry being that mature.

Mm-hm. I didn't expect Shelly to be able to afford a regular wife.

”Huh?　I'm not supposed to!　Hmm, I'm still a kid anyway!

Then, angry at Leena, Shelly walked over to Belle.

Then she hugged Belle, who was crying .

'Uh ...... Belle?　You don't have to make any reservations about us. We're family now. I mean, we bathe together so much, so why should you be reserved?

At those words, Belle broke down crying until she couldn't speak.

Yes. We're Leo's women now, and we're a family that's irreplaceable.

Oh, let me join you!

'Hmm, I love you as much as I love Leo-kun, Belle.

Leena, Lou and Elsie followed suit and hugged Belle, and the four of them smiled and laughed at Belle .

'Thank you all ...... I love you all too, Shelly, Leena, Lou and Elsie ...... sir.

Yeah, what can I say about ...... that makes me so happy.

Then I watched the five of them hugging each other, my legs were numb as I lost the chance to stand up.

Also, Leena was really mad at me for breaking my promise to my mom.

I didn't expect the sermon to last until dinner. .......