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It was nice that he jumped off while holding Amelia—

Amelia wasn’t heavy. I think she was a bit lighter than that.

Even considering that my strength is at Delki’s standard, isn’t it a bit light? When I think about it, it seems that the amount I usually eat is not as much as me.

Since my body had quite a bit of protruding space, I changed my thoughts about whether it would weigh a little more.

If I had said this to Amelia, she would have hated it… … Still, as an escort, I am worried about the health of the person I am protecting, so I will try my best to feed them various things.

No, more than that, I actually wanted to keep walking around like this.

It’s a pity for Amelia, but despite her hard training in swordsmanship every week, her body didn’t seem to have much muscle mass. If you think about it, Amelia’s physical strength was weaker than Diane’s or Adele’s.

I myself have trained hard in the past, but I think this is probably due to the difference in physical talent.

The fact that Amelia was a villain in the ‘original work’ must have had some influence. If the villain’s abilities are more overwhelming than the protagonist’s, readers will feel choked up in many ways, so it must have been adjusted to make it easier to confront them.

This is a story that also appears in the novel, and it is said that Amelia’s talent is better suited to magic than swordsmanship.

… … The reason why I kept turning my thoughts in a different direction was because if I didn’t, I would end up focusing on my hands touching Amelia’s body.

I already knew that Amelia’s body and skin were soft.

Sometimes, when Amelia’s body or my body touches me—for example, when I’m dancing, or when I catch Amelia falling toward me while practicing swordsmanship—that part of Amelia’s body touches me. It was soft and warm everywhere.

So much so that I want to grab it and keep it in my arms for the rest of my life.

Of course it was still like that.

Amelia was hugged tightly, holding my neck with both arms.

My left hand was on Amelia’s crook. As her legs were folded, my left hand was touching Amelia’s thigh and calf at the same time. Of course, both were areas that would not normally be touched.

Amelia’s back is on her right arm, and her right hand… … Amelia’s waist was right below her chest. Even through the clothes, I could clearly feel the touch of something covering my fingers.

I looked away slightly to see if Amelia might not like me, but she was quietly looking up at me.

He didn’t say anything. His clear eyes were just staring at me.

The face was a little red.

The weather is a little cold. Is that maybe a problem?

“Are you okay?”

To be honest, I was running moderately right now.

I could have run a little faster and caught up with Becky, but then the time we would be together like this would have been shortened.

“… … It’s okay.”

Amelia answered a little hesitantly.

Can I trust that answer and stay like this a little longer?

While hugging Amelia’s soft body, I thought seriously.

But, well.

Actually, not long after that, my brother caught Becky.

… … I don’t even notice.

In my heart, I blamed my brother for not knowing anything.

*

“Sal… … Please save me.”

“Don’t worry. No matter what, I have no intention of committing murder inside this mansion.”

After entering the mansion, Amelia’s condition seemed to have improved a bit.

Her cheeks were still a little red, and her legs were a little wobbly when I dropped her off.

Was it really the problem that I was running around like that while holding Amelia?

“Tell me what the reason was for running away. I guess the new soldier said we would protect him? Is it because he has a personality that longs for freedom and can’t live without it, or something like that?”

“Oh, no! That’s not it… … !”

Becky broke into a cold sweat as Amelia’s words struck her a little more harshly than usual.

“No, if I suddenly cut off contact, I think the Information Guild will think I betrayed them… … !”

aha.

Certainly, if you go beyond just cutting off contact and are even seen wearing a maid’s uniform, it will definitely seem like a betrayal.

No, isn’t it true that he betrayed him? Regardless of whether he was threatened, he came under us after revealing everything he knew, so it’s true that he betrayed him.

After hearing the answer, Amelia hesitated for a moment before signing up.

“Then, would it be okay if your organization gets angry enough to not be able to surpass us?”

“… … Yes?”

For a moment, Becky didn’t seem to understand what Amelia said.

“So, what I’m saying is that if you destroy your organization from its base, they won’t even think about running away.”

“… … Yes?”

Becky asked again with a dumbfounded expression and voice.

“So, if that guild disappears, you won’t think about escaping either.”

“Now, wait a minute!”

Becky’s face turned pale.

“Well, wouldn’t it be better not to think like that? The information guild is connected to all the nobles in the capital, so if you even touch it, all the nobles will turn on their eyes and rush to find the person who gave it to them… … !”

“That’s what I think, so I think it would be better to mess with it more. Since there is information on other nobles. Now that I think about it, you said the client is from the empire, right? If you have overseas information, that alone will give my family a lot of power—”

“Sorry!”

Becky immediately knelt down on the floor.

“I will never think about running away again!”

“… … I like it.”

Amelia nodded.

“That’s all I know for today. I’m still thinking about how to use you, so please just stay like this. I’m thinking of a way that will be mutually beneficial—that is, no one will get hurt.”

“I understand! Thank you for being lenient!”

Becky still had bruises left, but Becky, who had one more on the other side, looked like she had been abused no matter how she looked.

Even though she was beaten, it still seems a bit wrong to leave her outside. If she is left outside before she is fully healed, rumors will spread that Amelia is abusing the maid.

“Miss, what should I do? Would you like to go back to the prom?”

After confirming that the story was over, the maid asked Amelia. Amelia shook her head and said.

“If you enter twice in one day, the picture will look strange… … It would be better to just return home on the way. If anyone asks, please answer that way.”

“Okay.”

“I will organize this. I am responsible for missing it anyway.”

“… … I wonder if I’m being too rude to the guests… … .”

“Delkisi is a family that serves Grattenmount. Moreover, since this story affects my younger brother’s personal life, it would be better to make sure it is dealt with.”

“Thank you. I will tell my father about Harvey’s merits.”

“I just did what I had to do.”

Amelia nodded and gently placed the back of her hand on her forehead.

“Elsie.”

“Yes, Grand Duchess.”

“I’m tired because I suddenly came running from far away today. I need to rest now.”

“Okay.”

At Amelia’s words, I slightly lowered my head.

*

“Phew… … .”

“Are you okay?”

“Yes… … .Does it look strange?”

“No, it’s not like that, my face is a little red.”

“The face.”

At my words, Amelia cupped her cheeks with both hands.

“Oh, that’s right.”

“Are you sick?”

“No… … No, yes. A little, maybe? I feel like I have a fever.”

“Then it’s not okay.”

I said, frowning slightly.

“If you are in pain, you should definitely rest. You may be startled by suddenly moving too quickly and feel achy.”

“Is that so?”

Amelia said, still cupping her cheek.

We had both arrived at the mansion not long ago. Of course, since we had just come from the prom, we were both in dresses.

“Then I should take a quick rest.”

“Okay—”

Before I finished speaking, Amelia turned around.

Then he swept his hair with one hand and brought it forward.

The nape of Amelia’s neck was clearly visible.

The blue dress that Amelia wore was a shape that covered her body moderately, but the shoulders were exposed. Thanks to this, Amelia’s white neck and part of her back were fully visible to my eyes.

And underneath, there are buttons studded closely.

As I stood there blankly with my mouth open, not understanding what the gesture meant, Amelia opened the door a little too late.

“Oh, I’m going to change my clothes. Won’t you help me out a little?”

Only after hearing those words did I understand why Amelia behaved like that.

“Huh?”

And my answer to that voice was such a stupid sound.