Chapter 73

In the activity report, we are currently showcasing the character rough of Milene. I would be delighted if you could take a look.

Now, regarding the comic adaptation, it seems to have secured the top spot in some ranking.

Mr. Shiozato is truly amazing.

As the original author, I am overjoyed.

Moreover, the title "original author" makes me feel a bit elated.

You can also enjoy it on Comic Walker and Nico Nico Seiga, so I hope you will give it a read.

The young Leon in the comic adaptation has been praised for being cute!

Despite his flaws, of course!

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When we visited Marié's mansion, we were discussing future plans.

In the process—let's call her the head maid, who is in charge of taking care of Angel.

This person said to me,

"Can we use this mansion?"

"Yes. While the young ladies are staying in the Republic, we will use the available rooms in this mansion."

"But I'm not the one to ask for permission."

"Lord Leon's permission is required."

Of all things, are we going to have Angel live in the mansion where Marié is?

Isn't that a bad idea?

As I was puzzled, the head maid explained the situation to me.

"Ricolnu is indeed a fine ship, but it's not practical to stay on it all the time. We want to let them rest on solid ground. We checked with the embassy, and they said this is the only mansion suitable for Angelica, so we have obtained permission."

Ricolnu?

Is that the name of a ship?

What kind of ship is it?

"But, in the mansion where Marié is—"

"That's precisely why."

The head maid's gaze was cold and sharp.

"Lord Leon, you seemed quite close to that Marié."

"O-oh, yeah. Well, you know, we studied abroad together, so we're a bit—"

"I won't say anything, but the young lady is worried. While she doesn't think it's possible, if Lord Leon were to be seduced by Marié—"

So, to prevent me and Marié from getting too close, Angel is supposed to keep an eye on us?

No, it's probably the maids who will be keeping an eye on us.

"You don't trust me."

"I do trust you. However, you are the one who seduced those five. Don't you think it's reasonable to be cautious?"

"Those five—those guys?"

The head maid seemed a bit troubled as she glanced at the five sitting in the entrance.

"Anyway, be careful. The young lady was looking forward to seeing Lord Leon."

The maids' gazes are intense because of the Noelle incident.

"Got it. And, there's no way with Marié. Absolutely not."

"I believe you."

She's my sister from my previous life.

There's no way I would do anything to her.

As the head maid bowed and left, something changed outside.

Marié had come out.

The five were trying to explain, but Marié wasn't listening.

"I think I've been too lenient with you all."

"Marié, listen to us!"

"Julius—let me test if you truly care about me. Earn money through legitimate means—anything but adventuring. If you don't, you won't be allowed to enter the house. Oh, and if you only earn a little, you can still come in. But—among the five, who will earn the most?"

The five were speechless.

—What is this?

Is she doing this?

Is she making them compete?

I don't want Marié, even if they compete for her, but for them, it seems to be a significant issue.

The looks they exchanged were as if sparks were about to fly.

Julius declared to the other four.

"I'm sorry, but I won't back down in this competition."

Zirk was the same.

"Your Highness, I have no intention of backing down either."

Brad pushed his bangs back with his hand.

"The one who earns the most will be Marié's favorite. It's simple and clear."

Chris took off his glasses.

"Who will become Marié's favorite—this is a competition, then."

Gregg hit his palm with his fist.

"Alright, let's do it!"

The five were about to fight over Marié.

—What is this? I can't understand at all.

But it's a relief that Julius and the others won't be at the mansion where Angel and the others are staying.

Marié smiled at the five.

"Everyone, do your best."

She must feel superior seeing the five compete for her.

I can tell.

"She's really doing it."

Does she think it's fine to be hated?

Marié seemed to be doing whatever she wanted.

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Marié, who had kicked out the five, was in high spirits.

"What a refreshing feeling."

Why didn't she kick them out earlier?

She was enjoying a leisurely moment with cheap tea.

The tea leaves Zirk bought in bulk weren't to her taste, but she drank them anyway to avoid waste.

But even the cheap tea tasted good.

Kara, who was worried, approached Marié by the window.

"Is it really alright, Miss Marié?"

She was concerned about the future relationship with the five.

Marié was unfazed.

"It would be best if the five could earn money, but I really want them to learn about the world. I don't mind if they hate me."

(Actually, if a few of them leave, it would reduce the burden and be lucky. And thinking about the five competing for me—no, it's a bit exciting.)

Marié, who loves such developments, invited Kara to have tea.

"Kara, have some tea. I'll splurge on some sweets today. And for dinner—let's go out."

"Out for dinner!"

Kara, who had gotten used to this lifestyle, was delighted at the prospect of dining out.

"Yes, of course. Not chicken, but beef."

"Beef?"

With her hands clasped in front of her chest, Kara looked happy, and Marié checked her wallet.

(Can I afford it? But it's a bit tight. I want to give Kail and Kara a break today, so I'll have to borrow money from my brother—)

Marié decided to borrow money from Leon to reward the two who had worked hard with her.

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Marié, who had kicked out the five, came to me to borrow money.

"I want to go out for dinner with everyone. Lend me some money, big brother!"

"I can't say 'go away'—can I?"

Considering the various circumstances, I can't just turn her away.

I know she has been working hard taking care of those five.

It's fine for her to go out for dinner today, so I lent her the money.

—She won't be able to pay it back, though.

Marié's eyes sparkled as she took the bills.

"Thank you, big brother!"

"That's good, but are you thinking about the future?"

If I asked her how to persuade Angel and the others to take us back, Marié looked away.

"Hey!"

"Because if I think about it seriously, there's no reason to stay! The Republic seems to want us to go back too."

After causing so much trouble, the Republic seems to want us to leave.

I'm a bit regretful about the Pierre incident.

"I don't want to attack the Holy Tree in Luxion or assassinate the boss."

There are several ways to prevent a global crisis.

Eliminate the boss before they become uncontrollable.

Destroy the Holy Tree itself—more like cut it down.

All of these would lead to international issues.

Even if done secretly, the Republic of Alzer would be in chaos.

—I don't want to do it.

"In a game, I might do it, but in real life, it's not possible. I don't want to do it either. But I can't just leave it alone."

"Originally, isn't the crisis of the Republic of Alzer not our problem? Will it affect Holfaht too?"

When I asked, Marié hesitated.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

"I, I don't know. In a game, if you fail, it's game over, and if you succeed, the crisis is averted."

She can't judge the extent of the crisis.

—I want to go home.

"Maybe we didn't need to come here?"

"I don't know! It's all because Lelia did something unnecessary and made things complicated. It's all her fault."

"Don't forget that I suffered because of you."

"I'm sorry."

Even though Marié apologized, I checked on the others.

"Let's talk to Lelia and the three others, but what about those five? What should we do?"

"What should we do?"

"Was it good to kick them out of the mansion?"

"Oh, that."

Marié had a distant look in her eyes.

"I'm taking care of Eriq, but those five are worse than Eriq. Eriq is problematic, but they are even worse. They were once expected princes."

It's tough for princes to be asked to live like commoners.

But it's true that they need to learn about the world.

I'll follow up later.

"Then, let's talk to Lelia soon. We also have the Noelle issue."

"Noelle? What does that dog have to do with it?"

Ah, she doesn't know the sister's real name.

I only found out yesterday.

"Actually—"

When I explained the situation, Marié laughed at me, so I gave her a hard punch.

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Summer vacation.

Lelia was on a date with Emile.

The Republic, which had been hectic, was gradually settling down.

Emile brought up a topic.

"Reports are coming in from the port. A flying ship from the kingdom arrived, and it was the same model as the earl's flying ship. The port is in a frenzy."

"Is that so?"

Lelia thought.

(Emile is too nice, it's not satisfying.)

She understood that he was trying to be considerate, but he didn't know how to make her enjoy it because he had never dated a woman before.

There was a time when she thought his naivety was cute, but now it's not enough.

(And the topics are about work or what he's thinking?)

As she felt unsatisfied, a boy with black hair tied back appeared in front of them.

The wild-looking boy was—Serge.

"Hey, Lelia! Oh, Emile is with you too?"

He raised his hand and smiled, showing his white teeth.

"Serge, when did you get back!?"

"Yesterday. I didn't know about the commotion, so my dad was angry."

As Lelia tried to listen to his story, her eyes were drawn to a sphere floating near Serge's left shoulder.

The blue sphere had a single red eye—its appearance was similar to Luxion.

Serge, who had fled because he was scolded by Alberk, made Lelia sigh.

"It was tough here. Oh, um—"

Their gazes turned to Emile.

Emile looked a bit dissatisfied in front of Serge.

"You're back, Serge."

Lelia wanted to consult with Serge about Leon and the others right away.

So—

"Sorry, Emile. I need to talk to Serge today."

—Lelia decided to talk to Serge for a day, thinking it would be just one day.

Emile smiled, looking a bit troubled.

"You two get along well. I understand. Let's part ways here today."

Lelia was relieved.

(He's understanding, which is a relief. But I need to consult about those two as soon as possible. And this spherical robot—could it have collected a cheat item too?)

Serge watched Emile walk away.

"Is it okay? You're dating, right?"

"That's not the issue. Things are out of control here. There are other reincarnated people in the Kingdom of Holfaht. At least two. They have the same cheat items as the ones you're carrying."

Hearing this, the blue sphere—Idéal, showed interest.

*The same as me? This is a very interesting story. Miss, if you don't mind, could you tell me more? Master, this is an important matter. We should listen to Miss's concerns immediately.*

Serge sighed.

*If there's a reason to leave my girlfriend, I get it. Fine. Let's go somewhere we can relax.*

They started walking.

*You've grown taller, haven't you?*

*It's my growth spurt. How about you?*

Lelia covered her chest from Serge.

*What are you looking at!*

*Huh? We were talking about height. Why are you covering your chest?*

Lelia blushed, remembering what Leon had said about her chest.

*O-oh, right. We were talking about height.*

*Are you okay? Anyway, have you eaten? If not, let's eat together.*

*Sure. I don't need to act formal with you, so it's relaxing.*

They walked happily, unaware that Emile was watching them from the shadows.

Marié (ﾟ∀ﾟ) "It's been a while since we went out to eat! I'm going to eat a lot today! Everyone, order what you like. Don't worry about the money!"

Kail (´∀｀) "Yay! Not having to clean up is the best!"

Kara (´∀｀) "Meat! Miss Marié, is there dessert?"

Marié (´∀｀) "Of course! Order dessert too. We're going all out today!"

Angel (；゜Д゜)

Rivia (；゜Д゜)