episode_0155

And should I say that the timing is really good or bad?

The incident in the conversation we had that morning happened that very day.

“Boo.”

I heard a familiar crying sound from the slightly open window, so I looked closer and found Alexander sitting there.

I looked up at Ina with the unique yellow eyes of an eagle owl.

When I got closer and opened the window completely,

“Boo.”

Alexander cried again and stretched out his leg toward me.

There was an old cloth tied to the leg.

I could tell right away that it was a letter. Adele would never have sent her own child out of the house on purpose.

When I untied the letter from his leg and lightly tickled Alexander’s neck with my fingers, Alexander narrowed his eyes a little, then turned around and flew up into the sky.

“Letter?”

“I think so.”

Amelia came up next to me and asked, and I nodded.

Opening the letter that had been folded several times, I walked over to the chair at the table and sat down. Amelia Donna followed me, pulled out a chair, and sat down next to me.

I held the letter in both hands and tilted it slightly toward Amelia so that she could read it easily.

*

Dear Amelia and Elsie.

I’m sorry, but I can’t go to class today.

I also made an appointment that I couldn’t refuse.

You shouldn’t miss classes while receiving tuition support, but in this case, it seems like my father is also involved, so it’s hard for me to easily refuse.

I’m sending this letter urgently because I think he’ll come get me if I don’t tell him separately.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Sent by Adele Kalins.

*

“Adele skips class?”

Amelia’s voice sounded like she was checking again rather than being surprised.

It was just this morning that we talked about what would happen to Adele, so there was no need to repeat the story.

Should I say the timing is good or bad?

“What should I do? Should I just not go today?”

“Hmm… … .”

Amelia thought seriously.

I know that Diane has feelings for Adele. And she probably has feelings for Adele, too. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have locked lips, no matter how much it sounded like ‘practice’.

… … what.

Somehow, this story seems to apply to me as well.

“Should I call Diane?”

“Huh?”

I blinked at Amelia’s words.

“Let’s call Diane? What do you think Diane would think when she saw that scene?”

“He might get angry right away and rush towards Adele… … If not, I’d probably shed tears. Honestly, I’m not sure what kind of reaction I’ll have. In the original work, Diane wasn’t that important of a character.”

That’s right. So, in order to judge, we had to think about Diane’s attitude as we have seen it.

“Diane… … Why are you calling?”

“The man who is hostile to Adele is from the count’s family. A vassal family.”

“Ah.”

“If you really want Diane to connect with Adele, you need to know how to stand up to your father. If Diane can do well in this matter, she will also be able to gain some courage.”

“Um.”

When I answered vaguely, Amelia looked at me intently.

“Why, what’s wrong?”

“You don’t want the two of you to be together?”

“Huh? No, it’s not like that?”

“But why is the response so ambiguous?”

“Ah, that’s… … .”

I kept my mouth shut for a while, tilted my head with an embarrassed expression, and then opened my mouth.

“In a world like this, if two people connect… … I wonder if she will be happy. Well, Diane is a girl who has been thoroughly educated in an aristocratic family, right? If we take the initiative and try to forcibly close the distance between Diane and Adele—”

“… … .”

Amelia looked at me intently.

And he pulled his eyebrows together as if he was a little angry.

“Ha.”

Amelia took a small breath and said.

“… … If you were the kind of person who adapts to the life of a nobleman, why didn’t you accept him when the prince asked him to spar? Instead of starting the morning by destroying the table with your forehead.

“Uh… … .”

“I like clichés, but that doesn’t mean I like all clichés. After an unachievable love, you end up giving up and living a new life? I would be against it. I have no intention of understanding. If they became lovers, of course they would end up together properly in the end. I have to live. That’s proper foreshadowing.”

“No, Amelia.”

“What would you do? If you find someone you like but someone is against it, would you—”

“Amelia.”

Only after I raised one hand and strengthened my voice a little did Amelia stop speaking.

“I didn’t say I was against their relationship. I just wanted to say that they needed some time between them. Isn’t there a reason why Diane couldn’t tell Adele openly?”

“… … .”

Amelia crossed her arms, looking not completely convinced.

“What I meant was, is it right to suddenly pull things apart for external reasons even though nothing happened between ‘two people’? What do you do if you act in a hurry for no reason and your relationship ends up being damaged? Just like a pretty couple breaks up. No. Besides, Diane isn’t old enough to stand up to her father yet.”

“So?”

Only after hearing me speak clearly did Amelia’s face soften a little.

“If there is a reason why two people cannot approach each other slowly, it is okay to remove that reason.”

“… … Huh?”

At my words, Amelia gathered her eyes again. But this time, it was not because she was angry, but rather as if she did not understand what I was saying.

What, Amelia sometimes makes this human expression too.

Well, Delkisi’s method is a little too clear. It’s so cool that it makes your brain ache, so it may take some time to understand.

Nature doesn’t lie.

And that nature includes humans. Naturally, eating and being eaten between humans is also the natural order of nature. Nobles from higher families exploit nobles from lower families, and nobles from lower families exploit commoners.

Even if there were families that did not, they were a minority.

By the way,

Actually, those words were something that the people of Delki City tried to say in front of other families to appear a little more polite. It was something they were basically trying to keep, but it wasn’t something I would say when I was already ready to lie in front of Amelia.

So, there is only one Delkisi quote that I follow.

When an obstacle appears that stands in the way of your life, let’s break it down. If that doesn’t work, the obstacle is difficult to break down. If so, let’s break it down later. Because what is not broken can sometimes be cut easily. The opposite is also true.

But if that doesn’t work—

Well, is there a way? It is to use everything you have to break it down and move forward.

“A man who breaks into a Lily couple must prepare for death.”

When I spoke in a refreshing tone that was no different from usual, Amelia’s face turned bright blue.

“Uh, no, wait a minute, Elsie. Let’s calm down a little for now.”

“Once we take care of that man, there will be no other problems.”

“What about the evidence that you killed that man!?”

“Okay, let’s use animals. Aside from the wolves I take care of, I’m going to bring in other wild beasts. How many bears will fit? If the body is torn to pieces and goes into the bear’s stomach, you won’t be able to find it anyway. If the blood stains are covered with the blood of other animals, That’s enough.

“No evidence does not mean no charges!? The judicial system in this world cannot be avoided that way!?”

That’s right. It might be true in a modern society where there are things like the principle of uniformity and the presumption of innocence, but in this world where legislation, judiciary, and administration are not separated, that kind of legal abuse may not work.

But, then—

“Then, if the family becomes extinct, won’t the people who would file a lawsuit also disappear?”

Amelia, who was startled by my words, placed a hand on my shoulder. I followed the hand and turned to the side.

I saw Amelia’s face.

Amelia looked straight at me, placed her other hand on my shoulder, and said.

“Wait a minute, Elsie. Calm down. Take a deep breath first.”

Seup.

I followed Amelia’s instructions and took a deep breath.

“Exhale again.”

Phew.

Amelia repeated the words several times until I completely calmed down.

“… … Have you calmed down a bit now?”

“Yes.”

“Good.”

Amelia said with a long sigh of relief.

“I also want to go out like you, but if I do that, the relationship between Adele and Diane will only be ruined. In the end, that massacre happened because of those two.”

“… … That’s right.”

When I nodded obediently, Amelia spoke.

“Rather than that, it would be much better politically to create a reason for that man not to get involved in this… … Anyway, let’s go to Adele’s house today and see that man. Diane decided to leave it alone for now, as you thought. ”

For now, I decided to let off steam as Amelia said.

Well, that doesn’t mean I can’t deal with all the people who stand in the way of me and Amelia later.