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"Good morning. Thank you again today."

"Oh, good morning. I hope they find us today."

As we were having breakfast in the dining room, Master Theodore came in, still lacking in sleep, and took a seat across from me.

"That sounds like a lot of sleep. Were you awake for a while after that?

"Well. The stars were beautiful."

As well as being seated, Master Theodore answered my question with his mouth on the cup of tea he had prepared before.

"I, after talking to Master Theodore yesterday, had a few thoughts."

"What?"

Having already finished breakfast and had tea after the meal, I put the cup on the table and stare jizzily at Master Theodore.

Master Theodore turned his gaze to me as he buttered his bread.

"At an early age, Master Theodore was very close to me, wasn't he?"

"... one way or another, it's like I got help."

"Did you help?

"No, it's nothing. So?"

To my inquiry, Lady Theodore shook her head small, left and right, urging her to continue the conversation.

"Yep. So...... I don't remember much of the time I spent with Dear Theodore at that time. Slightly, I feel like they've been playing with older caregivers."

"Oh. You don't have to worry too much about that."

Master Theodore will sincerely think it's really good even if I don't remember.

I'm saying it in a mild tone, but behind that word is a feeling of caring for others.

But maybe some parts of it are sweet and invisible to its kindness.

If Master Theodore was rushing to help me after I died, like the sights he saw in those woods...

Maybe something like that has happened between me and Master Theodore in the past.

"I regret that I don't remember. If you remember, you could have made more different memories and relationships."

"I like my relationship. Until now, I didn't know how to deal with it right. But I also spend more time with Miss Rachel right now about Black Cat.

That's what I thought I did. "

"No body?"

"Do you remember or forget? He said he couldn't help but focus on that.

This is how you and I are gonna be talking right now, isn't it? So we can have a nice conversation. Isn't that enough?

Master Theodore seemed surprised at what I said for a moment, and gave a surprised look with his eyes open. But he immediately smiled gently at me.

"Is that what it is"

"That's what it is. If you forgot, you can make it from 1 again. New memories, relationships."

Start over with one, huh?

Master Theodore is a really strange man.

Even though he doesn't have the memory of the last time like I did, he still says words that make me feel safe.

Like now.

"Start over... as long as you have life,"

"Oh, you're right. Even if we can't follow the same path, it could lead us from different paths."

My life since I was fifteen has also changed a lot.

If it was before, speaking of just before I advanced to the third grade of the School of Magic...... it was when I started to go crazy about my jealousy of the Virgin.

That's what I did now. I made a contract with Crowe, and I made new friends.

Your Highness's relationship is completely different.

And with Master Theodore.

I was barely involved before, but now I can talk to you intimately.

Though not on the same path as before, I guess I can definitely move on.

Even if I'm sure I won't be able to live everything right in the future, I can still change as much afterwards as I want depending on my actions and choices.

Again, that's what Lady Theodore taught me.

"Dear Theodore, thank you"

"Ha, here you are"

As I sat down and lowered my head, Lady Theodore turned a gentle grin on me.

Plus I grin back the same way.

It's kind of a quiet time.

There's even a tender air flowing between us.

But I can hear something raucous and noisy over the dining room door so as to change the air like that.

I wonder what's wrong, and I move my gaze around, and Master Theodore gracefully drinks tea without any movement.

"It's kind of noisy out there."

"Oh.... you must be here"

"Are we there?

"Go check it out. I'll be glad to hear it."

Are we there?

"Now if you'll excuse me," he stood tilting his neck, not understanding and full of questions. And he opened the dining room door as it was, and as he proceeded to the hallway, he found several figures across the hall.

- Visitors in the morning?

So strangely, when I turned my gaze towards you, a familiar figure stood in the center of the shadow.

- Oh, that one!

Why is he here?

Contrary to a head that thinks so calmly, my feet go early enough.

Remains a mouth angle rising naturally.

"Your Highness!"

Speaking so, His Highness slowly turned his gaze to me.

When he stopped gazing at me, His Highness grinned with great pleasure, narrowing his eyes.

"Rachel! I missed you. Are you feeling unwell?

"Yeah, that's... Still, why are you here?"

His Highness, who walked up to me, glanced into my face as she put her hands around me to wrap my cheeks.

And look at my complexion and say, "Good. You look fine," he exhales and strokes his chest down.

"How did you get here?" As a matter of fact, we're on our way to the monastery of Saint Louis on Busque territory. "

"Well, then you're staying here today?

"Yes, I am."

I guess I looked bright and happy with His Highness's response.

His Royal Highness looked at my face and smiled joyfully.

At that time, I coughed up the cohon.

Following the sound, it was apparently caused by Cyril standing behind His Highness.

"Miss Rachel. Ever since the graduation party."

"Yep. Good afternoon."

Cyril thanked me when she stood next to His Highness, so I thanked her too.

"Allow me to supplement His Highness's explanation that this escape from the monastery of Chantruille was a reaffirmation and review of the monastery's security and personnel. That's roughly done, so we're on our way to the site to make the final cleanup.

But even that monastery is special, so the same thing must never happen again. "

"Well. You were"

"Miss Rachel made me feel scared."

"No... I'm sorry for the inconvenience."

It would not be under the jurisdiction of His Royal Highness or Cyril, even though it is because the monastery of Chantruille is the destination of the noble woman who caused so many problems.

Besides, I'm the one who got resentment from Master Katrina, so it's like I got involved.

To Cyril, who frowned sorry, I wave my hands left and right in front of my chest and mouth the denial.

Then, we looked at each other and the couscous and grin leaked by accident.

Cyril and I also feel the air has improved by talking about each other's future at that party.

"Nevertheless...... If you could let me know in advance by letter that you would stop by...... What, oh?

Speaking of which.

Remembering what happened to Theodore earlier, it seemed that Theodore knew His Highness would be here today.

"The news came yesterday that Louis was coming."

When I looked back at the voice I heard suddenly from behind, unexpectedly, Master Theodore held the paper in his hand somewhat in the same floating atmosphere and let it gleam with hilarity.

I'm sure it's the paper Master Theodore has in his hands right now that's the news.

"So I wasn't the only one who knew?

"If I had told you yesterday, you would have been worried and slept shallower. It's a physical battle right now, so we need to get some rest."

I see.

Sure, I walked so long ago yesterday that I was exhausted and I fell asleep lightly.

But if I knew His Highness was coming, I could have been happy and thrilled and couldn't sleep... maybe I can't deny it.

"And, look.

If I'd seen Miss Rachel smile now, I wouldn't have been wrong to be able to reunite her lovers in surprises. "

To Lord Theodore's words, my lord and I will look at each other unexpectedly.

I'm sure it's not my fault I feel a little fever on my cheeks.

"I missed Rachel early, and I've been dreaming of you since I left the castle, not yesterday."

"… Your Highness. I'm embarrassed, so I don't really do that."

"Why? It's a heartfelt thought. And I want to see lots more adorable rachels."

Cyril's Cohon, face to face again with the sound of a cough called

"Let that be the case between you two"

"Ha, right. Cyril's right, there are too many people to see this adorable face."

His Royal Highness laughs with a smile all over his face looking fun.

But I'm embarrassed and I feel fever on my cheeks.

"Yeah, yeah, Rachel. Leonie just told me about the situation. We're still exploring the woods today."

"Yes, I'm planning on doing that"

"If so, why don't you let me accompany you today"

Your Highness, with you?

"But... Your Highness is headed to the monastery, isn't he?

"The monastery is scheduled for the day after tomorrow, so there's no travel today, and the knights are on their day off."

"Your Highness must be tired, too?

"I'm sleeping because it doesn't suit me sexually. If you were, you'd be a little closer to Rachel, and you'd be tired."

My lord, who denies all my words with a grin, puzzles me.

I am glad His Highness will arrive with me.

But His Highness has just arrived from the King's Capital. Can you put that on me......

Master Theodore sighs loudly and deliberately at me.

"Damn, Louis is the same. Miss Rachel, take this guy with you."

"I'm good...... Your Highness, are you sure?

"Of course. It doesn't extend to Theodore, but I have a lot of magic, too, so use it to the full."

"Using Your Highness, etc.!

What a terrible thing to do, such as use Prince Wang......

So desperately denying it to me, Lady Theodore said with a pleasant voice and a laugh, "Don't do that!" He turned his arm around His Highness's shoulder.

"Fine. Because he is motivated.

Okay, we're leaving in an hour. Miss Rachel, keep your voice to the black cat. "

"Ah... yes!

When Lady Theodore spoke to me like that, she disappeared early into the direction of the room.

Cyril points her jittery gaze at His Highness as she declares, "I will stay and rest in the Lordship Hall".

"Rachel. I hope you find me today"

I will ask His Highness with my gaze, "Is it really good?" 'All the while, she smiled and smiled beautifully.