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As the sun was about to reach its zenith.
Mia walks through the streets of Gilbadia, her head slightly bowed.
“…”
The city is full of life. So much so that there’s not a place where the passing people aren’t visible. For Claude, who rules this land, the people are merely tools to enhance his own reputation. His pride wouldn’t allow the king or other nobles to doubt his skills as a lord.
Therefore, there’s a gentleness in this land that’s like being soaked in sweet honey, making one wish to be ruled. However, that’s a happy thing. After all, what matters most to the people is whether their own lives are prosperous. Regardless of the reason.
“…A nice city.”
Everyone seems to be sweating and very busy. Yet, there’s a sparkle in their eyes.
They’re living today to the fullest of their own will. In contrast, how about herself now? Last night, Mia was severely scolded by her parents. Not because of unreasonable anger, but for a very legitimate reason.
She had gone to Gilbadia alone without informing her parents. Naturally, this unannounced visit was nothing but an act that tarnished the name of the Lennox family. This was unbecoming of the third daughter of an esteemed count’s family.
“…Wait, why am I…”
Before she knew it, Mia had come to the front of the Gilbert mansion. An awe-inspiring, majestic residence. She was about to turn back immediately but stopped.
“…”
She really understands. She wants to see Luke.
And, if possible, she wants to be comforted. She wants to be acknowledged. She wants to be told she’s right.
(… Really, I hate—)
Mia deeply hated her weak self for harboring such convenient and spoiled desires.
“What am I doing… I should go home quickly—”
“Wait, Mia-Klein-Lennox.”
“…!”
Her body jumped as if her heart had been grabbed. Someone had stopped her. As soon as she recognized this, Mia immediately turned around.
“…M-Marquis Gilbert.”
Standing there was Luke’s father, Claude.
Their eyes meet. Just that is enough to make her shrink.
(… As expected, this person is Luke’s father.)
Eyes that seem to see through everything. They were exactly Luke’s eyes.
“What are you doing?”
“I-I’m sorry. I was just passing by…”
“Hmm, I see. Since you’re here, come in. Let me entertain you.”
“Eh!? N-No, that would be—”
“Surely, you’re not refusing?”
“Y-Yes… I’ll intrude…”
She had no choice.
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“……………”
It’s awkward. In the room she was guided to, there are only Claude and Mia. Mia’s eyes dart around, feeling so awkward she can’t even taste the tea.
“You seem to lack confidence in yourself. Why is that?”
But that silence abruptly comes to an end. Claude’s words pierce Mia’s heart.
It was spot on. She’s at a loss for words. However, Claude didn’t rush Mia.
“I… often lose sight of my surroundings. And then I always overreact… causing trouble for various people. This time too, I’ve greatly inconvenienced you, Marquis. I’m truly sorry…”
Mia bowed her head. For selfishly coming to the Marquis Gilbert’s territory without any notice.
“Hmm.”
While looking down, Mia peeks at Claude’s reaction.
“Let me tell you about the one thing I don’t possess.”
“…Huh?”
That was a response Mia never expected. But Claude continued talking, regardless of her confusion.
“It’s [attribute]. My magic power doesn’t have an attribute. Heh, when I was young, I was quite furious about it. Why doesn’t my magic power have an attribute? Well, even without an attribute, ordinary magicians are no match for me.”
“…”
At that moment, Mia remembered. Luke’s presence was so overwhelming that she had forgotten, but the Gilbert family hasn’t been blessed with [attributes] for several generations.
“But what about you? You have three of the [attributes] that even I don’t possess. Be proud.”
“…Ah.”
Mia finally understood. She didn’t know the reason, but she realized that Claude was encouraging her.
“Above all, Luke chose you. That alone is reason enough for me to acknowledge you.”
“Thank you very much.”
Claude had almost accurately seen through Mia’s inner thoughts. There was no lie in his words. Of course, there was some calculation that stabilizing Mia’s mental state would ultimately benefit Luke, but still.
(Heh… Luke takes after me in his eye for women too. Though he’s a bit clumsy.)
Mia’s pure and straightforward personality was also favorable to Claude. Above all, he had the capacity to recognize talented individuals. Of course, if they became enemies, he would show no mercy.
“Well, let’s end our talk here. You came to see my son, didn’t you?”
“Ah! No, um… yes… that’s right.”
“Then I’ll have someone guide you immediately.”
“Thank you very much…!”
Mia bowed her head in sincere gratitude. Her heart became a little brighter, and she was able to feel a bit more positive.
However, about a minute later, when Mia arrived at Luke’s room and encountered a naked Alice, she would end up flipping over with a strong sense of déjà vu, but at this point, she had no way of knowing.
And she also had no way of knowing that today would become a special day for her—.
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Several luxurious carriages dash across the plains. Their appearance is so grand that it would inspire awe in anyone who saw them. However, considering that one of the passengers is among the noblest in this country, the security is unusually light.
“I’m so excited to see Luke-kun after so long!”
“……………………………..I want to go home.”
“Hm? Did you say something, Edmond?”
“No, nothing.”
— Polpon, the second prince of the Mirestia Kingdom.
Sitting next to him, the secretary Edmond imagined the calamity that was about to occur and his future self who would likely have to work very hard. His stomach started to ache.
(Oh no, we really came without telling the king anything… What are we going to do, seriously?)
Feeling the comfortable sway of the carriage, Edmond nodded along with a resigned smile to Polpon’s words, who was talking with utter joy.
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“Oh, if it isn’t Mia. Good morning… or should I say good afternoon?”
“That doesn’t matter! W-W-Why are you not wearing clothes so often?! Put them on quickly!”
“…”
The sound of a knock echoed, and Luke, properly dressed, came out. The moment he realized it was Mia, for some reason, Alice, who wasn’t wearing any clothes, peeked her face out. It might mean that she trusts Mia enough to do so, but for Mia, this was too much to handle.
“L-Luke, say something too! Why are you so calm?!”
“…Really, why aren’t you wearing clothes?”
“I dislike cumbersome things. Clothes are one of them.”
“…I see.”
“‘I see’… isn’t the right response! How can you be satisfied with that?! Why?”
“Ten people, ten different sensibilities. It’s pointless to think about it.”
“That’s right, Mia. Do you understand?”
“Huh… Why does it feel like I’m the strange one here…? I don’t understand… I don’t understand anything anymore…”
What’s right and what’s wrong. Mia lost her guide for living tomorrow.
“So—”
However, Alice’s next question instantly brought Mia’s vague consciousness back to reality.
“Did you come to have sex with Luke too?”
“…Huh?”
With just that question, her mind went blank. In response, her face turned bright red.
“Se-se-se-se-se…!”
“Oh, you want to do it seven times? That’s a lot.”
“That is a lot.”
“That’s not it!”
To be honest, Mia knew.
What kind of relationship Luke and Alice had.
Of course, part of her wanted to reproach them for what they were doing. She understood in her head that it wasn’t something to be praised. But— the fact is that there was a feeling of envy in a corner of her heart.
“…!”
Therefore, she hesitates. She knows that now is the time to take off her mask if she’s going to, but it’s not easy to remove something she’s been wearing since birth.
“You’re my fiancée too. I don’t mind.”
“Ah………………………… I want to…”
Before she knew it, she had said it out loud. Realizing a few seconds later that her face had turned bright red, she immediately looked down. Luke’s words had sweetly melted Mia’s heart. Far too easily.
“Then, let’s do it, the three of us.”
“…Eh?”
“You, get out.”
“No. But… you don’t want to see the body of a woman other than yourself, right? Because it’s gross.”
“I-It’s not gross!”
“It is gross. Especially thi—”
“W-W-Where are you pointing?!”
On this day, Mia experienced her [first time]. For her small body, it wasn’t just pleasant, but there was certainly happiness there.
And she became just a little bit more refined—.
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