214 CHAPTER VIII BEFORE WAR ② (2/2)

”Okay. I'll ask the city's merchants to loan me some adventurers.

'Well, Stan must still be in the castle: ......

I left Elsie and went to Stan's room.

So I'll just need a little more time.

I was on my way to Stan's room when I heard Mr. Flair's voice .

Seeing the slightly troubled voice and the person with whom I was speaking, I quickly hid as soon as I could .

No, I don't feel like I need to hide, but my body moved on its own, so it's no use.

'We've been waiting for another month ....... Besides, there's a war coming up . We don't even know what's coming next: ......

I know. . by the time the war starts: ......

Miss Flare bowed her head and went before Stan could stop her .

Oops .

''I understand your impatience with the war, but if you're a man, I think it's cooler to just sit back and wait.

I understand your impatience, but sometimes you just have to be patient.

I don't know how long we've been putting up with you, Mr. Burt.

Leos.

Oops, I forgot I was hiding.

I'm sorry to surprise you. But I thought we should have a little talk in private.

I started dating Flair a little after ...... the most powerful battle of the Order.

I walked into Stan's room and he began to explain the situation to me in bits and pieces.

”Yeah. How long have you been in love with him?

It was at my tryouts for the Order. I fell in love with Flare at first sight when she was interviewing for a job.

'I see. ....... Do you like Stan properly, Flair?　Oh, no, if you're in a relationship, yeah. . sorry.

But that's what you mean by Mr. Flair, who is too old to marry, is hesitant to get married: ......?

No. ....... Honestly, I don't know. Maybe it's ...... but I think Flair is in love with someone else. It's just that it's an unbeatable love ...... and she's decided to get involved with me to forget that person.

Eh, this is getting complicated again.

''I like someone else: ....... Flare, I believe you went to school with your brother Alex at wizarding school. Could it be that you were in love with ...... a nobleman who had a fiancée?

If that's the case, they're already married, right?

Still, you can't give up: .......

'Maybe I am,'

'Yes ......, oh, and by the way, I remember brother Ivan was still in the castle.

Brother, I'm sure you and Fleur were close.

He might know something.

I decided to act on the spur of the moment, so I came to your brother.

Was it someone who liked Fleur?

Yeah. You don't know your brother?

Of course I know who you are. You're Cliff.

”Yes!

The ridiculous name was mentioned as an obvious one, and me and Stan were surprised to hear it.

No, Mr. Cliff is .......

'Well, I don't know if you still like him. If you want, Flare was dumped once when she was in wizarding school.

Why?

'Well, in those days Cliff was living in his mother's face. You couldn't marry a commoner, you know.

It's true that Cliff's mother was quite resentful of Shelley's mother, who was a commoner.

With Cliff's situation, it was hard to choose Flair as a mate.

I see. ...... Thank you.

Oh. Was it Stan?　I'm looking forward to seeing what your unit does.

...... Yes.

He popped Stan on the shoulder and walked away.

Stan, you look like you're about to die.

That's what happens when you find out that your rival is the next emperor.

”Cliff. ....... ”Your enemies are more powerful than we thought.

...... Yes. But I could see why Flair would be bothered.

It's not good that you're so down before the war.

And moreover, it's cruel that the captain of the magic squad, the most important person in this time, is in such a bad state.

''If it's the Crown Prince, I'd better give up on him. ......

I don't know. I was going to help you, but I feel like I've done something unnecessarily wrong.

Think about it: ....... You have five wives, right?

”Well ......, no, I don't think that's necessary. If you want, you should be willing to take it away from me.

What?

'Mr. Cliff isn't a man to get mad about something like that. Or maybe he's not even interested in it: ......

He told me he wasn't going to marry me.

So I don't think you have to give up on him. But I want Cliff to be happy, too, and I have mixed feelings about that.

What do you mean?

Well, we'll see. In the meantime, we'll have to see ...... how Mr. Flair feels about Stan.

How can I help?

Did you go on a date or something?

No. We're both busy... ...... only three times.

That's three times in that amount of time. ...... It's not much.

No, it's my fault we're so busy.

You know, we never saw the light of day. I'm sorry.

No, no. I hope you don't mind.

'Right. ....... Then why don't you go away somewhere far away when the war is over?　I'm sure you'll hear the answers afterwards.

We won't be in the country anyway, on our way home.

I need you to rest your wings for a while. Freya-san, you'll be able to think more clearly about your relationship with Stan when things are calmer, rather than during this busy time.

'Yes. ...... I understand.

Okay, if you decide to do that, you can go to ......

Then I had Stan tell Flair that he didn't have to answer to her yet, and that we had to go somewhere after the war was over, and I went back to my room, satisfied.

Then I forgot that I had to tell Stan about the magic stone.

Oh, I made sure to tell Stan right away the next morning. Yes, sir.