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"Every time you see me, don't look like that."

"What is such...?"

As he answered, he walked up to me and sat down next to me. I can't read what you're thinking from the expression on your highness's face, which looks up at me with surprise.

However, without removing my gaze, I couldn't hide my surprise at the strength of the piercing eyes.

"Fear, anxiety... and discouragement."

Disappointed... Her Highness could see it. Not knowing or not knowing that I was upset, His Highness merely told me the truth.

"Every time you face me, you've always been different." You look like that. Like looking in the face, with a heartfelt look. "

I'm sorry.

"I don't want you to apologize. I also understand that there are Dark Spirits and Dark Spirit Kings in the last few days. I think I understand this world better than I did before. Of course, I know you're the Rachel I know.”

It was not until the day he woke up that he spoke face-to-face with his Highness. That day, the Highness would still be puzzled, and she thought she could calm down and have a conversation.

But that must have been all your Highness had in mind. I'm sure your Highness was more confused that day than I could see.

And maybe we can finally grasp the current situation little by little.

"Am I so different from me in this world?"

Huh?

“Am I different from me in this world so that I can tell right away?”

His Highness's question inadvertently clogs up the words. However, the Highness apparently did not intend to rush my answer and waited for it without saying anything.

"... it doesn't change anything at all." Your Highness is always the first to think of the country, the people, and the future. It looks calm, hot, cool, but full of curiosity.... I'm sure both highnesses are the same. "

"Do you think?"

"Yes. I... was only trying to see you on the surface." A beautiful appearance, a gentle smile..... "

"The title of Crown Prince of Wang, I suppose. You're not alone. [M] Most of those who approach me want to get an edge. Because I want to earn self-esteem. Because I want to explore my weaknesses. I have some kind of intention. Of course, it's the same for me.”

I remember that Louis once told me that I could only think of relationships because of a loss.

"I made you my fiancé because you are the daughter of a high nobleman and have high magic power."

“Of course I understand. It doesn't mean anything to me that I don't have magic power....."

"But I heard you lost your magic power once." At that time, did I not dissolve my engagement in this world? "

"Yes....."

"There's no guarantee that my magic will be restored anywhere..." I wonder why. I can't understand it even though it's about me. "

The thoughtful Highness shook his head to the side without force as he frowned.

I wandered at the face of the sunken Highness with my hands. However, before the hand reached his Highness's shoulder, Kuro's small hand slapped Pesin down.

Kuro, I hate you. Rachel is in trouble. "

"Kuro, Kuro, it's okay."

Kuro loves Theodor. Louis likes it because he brings toys. You're the same as Louis, but I hate you because you embarrass Rachel. ”

Kuro stood between his Highness and me as if sheltering me, and turned away. His Highness opened his eyes in amazement at Kuro.

"I'm surprised... Are you really the Spirit of Darkness?"... your contracted spirits? "

His Highness struck a different one earlier and looked at Kuro with curiosity and a slight shine in his eyes. Those eyes are exactly the same as what Louis sometimes shows, without any malicious intent. She just looks at something interesting and looks like a boy who is attracted to her.

“Yes, my name is Kuro.”

Black? Because it's a black cat?

When I told him the name of Kuro, he murmured with a squeaky expression, then raised his mouth and shook his shoulders slightly.

"Your Highness... I thought you were safe now."

No, I don't think it's a name for a spirit.

I know what you're trying to say. If I had given Theodore the name of the Spirit when I signed with Kuro, I might have given it a different name.

"There is a deep reason for this naming!"

To Kuro?

With a teasing smile, you can feel your cheeks blushing in shame at the words that contain it.

Yes!

When he replied vigorously to me, his Highness spurted out unbearably.

His Highness's narrowed eyes laughed laughably. Because---the way I laughed was exactly the same as Louis I knew well.

"Louis..."

I spun my mouth into a voice that accidentally leaked out of my mouth.

What's the matter?

His Highness strangely peered into his face and felt the sound of his heart echoing into his body quickly.

"No... nothing... nothing."

In answer, I smiled vaguely.