1089 II148. The Knight welcomes you.

Happy Birthday, Stale.

Happy birthday, niisama!

A little different in the morning than usual.

In front of Stale's room, Pride and Tiara line up behind me.There was Lieutenant Eric next door, as well as the guard Jack.Sometimes I feel strange hearing Jack's name lately because he borrows it from a top-secret inspection.

When we waited for Pride in front of the room on the Knight of the Kintetsu mission, Jack, who was in front of the door, immediately told us that he was already waiting.Every year on this day, Pride is always dressed before we come.

By the end of the morning greeting, Tiara also arrives earlier than usual, skipping through the door of the room.The reason I was in a good mood was obvious when I looked at the package that I held dearly.

After we and Tiara gathered in the room, Pride said, "Shall we go?" She also received the package taken from the shelf by her maid, Marie, and held it carefully in both hands.

Both Tiara and Pride are familiar with the idea that it's always a good idea for Stale's birthday.

Tiara stuck to Pride's arm with one hand, as if she couldn't hold back the fun, smiling all the time when she went to Stale's room.When I hear a zero-sum laugh from two people, I'm going to be caught in the guards.

Wait for the stale to come out as you tighten your mouth a little bit.When the guards told Stale that Pride and the others had arrived in the room, Stale immediately opened the door.

Looking ahead, Pride and Tiara spoke together before the morning greeting.The cute wrapping behind us, facing Stale, was cute because we could see the whole thing behind us, and we laughed again.As I squeezed my lips, I turned my eyes to Stale, mindful that my eyes would never turn towards it.

"Thank you Pride, thank you Tiara."

After thanking the two in turn, Stale smiled and lowered his head to Pride, stroking Tiara's head.

It used to be hard to understand, but now it's a loose face that everyone can see.When they handed Stale the package they had hidden on their backs to keep it lit up, it broke down again.

Thank you, I wasn't surprised, but Pride and Tiara smiled back at the loose face.

With the help of the maid beside her, Stale carefully opened and checked on the spot, one by one, and stayed in front of the door without entering the room.For some reason, Stale rarely wants to put people in his room.I've only been in Stale's room once.I don't think Tiara or Pride will be allowed in or out of this room as much as his escort and maid.If you say it's like him, it's like him.

Confirming the gift from behind Pride and the others, the contents were as usual.Me and Lieutenant Eric have been here several times as Knights of the Guard.Both the gift from Tiara and the gift from Pride broke his face happily, and Stale watched it carefully, one by one.

Tiara's cosage is still a beautiful flower this year, and it was the same flower as the hair ornament I gave Pride this year.And Pride, to be honest, is a little surprised every year.It's incredibly luxurious and beautiful, and I choose something that looks like Pride every time, but this person thinks it's something else...

However, when I see that the stale I received looks so happy every time, I think it's the "right answer".In the beginning, I only knew that I was laughing, but when I started laughing at my face, I realized that it was really nice for Stale.

When I asked him what to do only once, he gave it back with a smile.I wondered if it would be answered as it is, so I didn't pry any further.However, it is only certain that this is special for him who is willing to take care of everything he receives from Pride.

"Thank you very much. I'll keep it in my room for once."

Would you excuse me for a moment? Pride and Tiara all returned to Stale's words.

Stale leaves the unwrapped package with a maid and holds two gifts stacked together to prevent it from crushing.Stail empties the opposite hand that was attached to it, the size you can hold with one hand.And, of course, you stick your hand out... at me.

…………

We're mutually silent.

I don't know, I understand, and Stale is pointing his palm at me silently. He has a smiling, angry smile that is different from that directed at Pride and I don't ask because I know what I want to say.

Pride and Tiara also looked at me with a bitter smile every year, comparing Stale and me without saying anything.Lieutenant Eric already knew, so he smiled and slapped me in the back.Still, I feel comfortable sending it out immediately, so I give it back instead of replying.Then this time, he just shoved his palm further towards me, telling me to get out of here. Konoyaro.

"Is it ready?"If I can smile confidently, I'll have to.

It would be helpful if you would wave the opportunity to give it to me every time, but it's a birthday celebration at the corner, so why would I give it to you like this?I'm celebrating my partner's birthday more properly, but I don't even know what I'm thinking.

Well then, there's no room for a word of congratulations.

I finally searched my nose for ideas and grabbed it I had prepared and put it on my sticking hand.

"N"

"Nh"

After handing it over with just one sound, Stale, who satisfactorily confirmed it, disappeared beyond the door as if nothing had happened: "Okay, I'll leave it in the room once."

After the door was closed, Tiara jumped, "I'm glad you're still happy this year."That's right, Pride seems happy to return it.

Lieutenant Eric lurked and said, "Did you give me the same thing this year?"I heard. If I say yes in one word, I won't ask any more.Unlike Pride and Tiara, Lieutenant Eric doesn't even know what I'm giving Stale.It's just a birthday celebration, but I've been told by the boulders.

I used to give it to you when you and I were practicing together or on a day close to our birthday, but I started to give it to you in the morning with Pride and the others after I could meet you as a Kintetsu Knight.... hey, I was just about to give it to you by looking at the gap and reminding you first thing in the morning, like today.I'll never forget the look on Stale's face when I took the gift out of my pocket.

Now, I suppose he was right when I was designated to guard the mission in the morning.Ever since, Stale's birthday has been designated for me to be a nearby guard.

I think I can be a gift to Captain Column and Lieutenant Eric.In fact, when I first got out of my pocket, when I was Lieutenant Eric, and when I was Captain Column of another year... Captain Alan finally saw me last year.

Captain Column had a full day off as Lord Bordeaux, so he was with Captain Alan, who never made it.It was good to be able to show it because I had never seen Pride and the others give it to Stale before, but it was so embarrassing to think that everyone but Harrison had found out about it.Normally, it was strange when I gave Stale, the prince, a gift directly.... just...

If you're worried about the resemblance, hang on to this.

I'm glad you liked it somehow since then.

Pride, Tiara, and Stale are all hoping that my gift will be cheaper, but if it comes from me, they'll say it's the most delightful.If I give it to her, she will be delighted to say that she really expected it.

I've never complained about receiving Stale like that.

Everyone in the royal family gets better things like mountains and they're supposed to be given away, but they still take care of things from me as much as they take care of things from my family.

"Thank you for waiting, Pride Tiara."

A little bit later, the door opened again.

Pride and Tiara greeted Stale with a smile.Let's go, let's go. The three of us walked out to the dining room.

Instead of putting the usual pride in the middle, the two of us are now stuck in the stall.The two people walking next to each other with their shoulders so tight that Stale narrowed their shoulders a little.As usual, Tiara laughed jokingly, "Let's hold hands as usual," and Pride replied quickly, "No, it's okay."It was a calm tone, but I was trying to mislead the upset by fixing the position of the glasses with my fingertips that I'm not familiar with yet.

These are just a new pair of glasses.