207 First, Im a grown-up. (2/2)

I'm glad you like it.

Yeah. Thank you all so much for that beautiful gift.

He put the magic stone in his pocket and kissed everyone as a thank you.

”Heh-heh-heh. Leo kissed me for the first time.

'Huh?　Come to think of it, haven't I kissed Lou before?

I casually kissed Lou as well, as a casual flow, but come to think of it, it was my first kiss with Lou .

Looking at Lou, who was unusually blushing, I wondered if this wasn't a good first kiss?　Or so I thought.

'Lou, he's surprisingly shy.

I was too embarrassed to tell you, wasn't I?

Shut up!

Sherry and Elsie's words made Lou blush even more as she got angry.

She's grown up on the outside, but Lou is still a kid .

''Haha. I'm glad we're all getting along so well.

That's because you've been living with them for nearly five years.

'Right. It's been five years since I met Lou: ......

Time flies.

We're almost of age.

So you're finally going to get married.

'You're married: ....... It's hard to feel like you and Leo have been living together this long.

Well, Belle, especially since she was with me.

Lately, she's even gone from being a maid and master to seeing me as a lover.

Well, I think you'll feel it when you're married. Especially you, Shelly.

'What?　Why?

A legitimate wife should have an inheritance as soon as possible.

Yeah, well, you'll have to go to ...... and do your best.

At Elsie's words with a grin, Shelly was blushing as she put her hand on her cheek.

'Well, well . . well, I guess you don't have to get so worked up about it. 'Yeah,'

Ha ha. Leo and Sherry are both red-faced!

Shut up. I mean, you didn't blush just because he kissed you!

Oh, by the way, I think the Faithful are arriving tomorrow.

Things got awkward, so I just changed the subject.

Why don't you talk about it when I'm not around.

You're moving fast.

'Yeah . . but the Pope's men are just here first.

Yeah, that's why. Have you heard which house is coming?

Uh, ...... or did you say the Fontaine family. See, Frank's engaged.

I see. It's an imperialist aristocracy.

”Imperialists?

''Yes. There's an imperial faction in the Church State that wants to get along with the Empire and a kingdom faction of nobles that wants to get along with the kingdom.

Come to think of it, it was said at the meeting that since he was a nobleman rather than the Empire, he wouldn't be hostile .

By the way, you should have only been in the Church Country when you were little, but Leena remembers it well .

''That's right. Thank goodness you're the next Papal Imperialist.

That's not true. The Fontaine family has no qualms about killing their sister when it gets bad for them. You can't trust that family.

What?

My mother was killed by the Pope and his brother, the head of the Fontaine family.

Wait a minute ...... I can't get my head around a sudden unexpected fact that jumped out at me.

First of all, the head of the ...... imperialist Fontaine family killed his own sister because something was amiss .

And that sister is Leena's mother: .......

So you shouldn't trust the Fontaine family .

I see. I understand.

'So it was: ....... Then I shouldn't trust the Church State either?

Unlike the Kingdom, the Church State has nobles who want to get along with the Empire . I was happy until just now because I thought that ...... reality isn't so sweet.

''Yes. You shouldn't trust that place.''

Thanks for the tip.

You've gone to great lengths to tell me things about your past that I would rather not remember.

I need to make use of this information.

As I held Lina tightly, I promised myself that I would.

No. ......

Hey. So, Leena shouldn't meet that ...... Fontaine family, right?

As I was stroking Leena's head, Shelly asked me that in a reserved manner.

Starting tomorrow, Sherry and Leena were supposed to be with me when I greeted the nobles.

Moreover, the reception of the saints was going to be left to Sherry and the others.

Yeah. It'll be hard on Sherry, but Leena can rest.

No. Don't worry about it. I don't think she's going to do anything. You're working as an imperialist now.

Yeah?

It's gonna be okay. You can't keep being scared, and you can't keep moving forward.

Yes, ...... I get it.

He says he's going to do his best.

It would be too much to interrupt him.

That's okay. If anything happens, I'll have your back!

Ha ha. As long as Lou's there to protect you, you'll be safe.

Even I can't beat Lou now.

True, it's beautiful, but it's just as scary.