I am sitting in the guest room of the Bardia family's mansion in the Imperial capital, smiling, but inwardly I am thinking about it.
The reason for this is that there is a girl in front of who is not much older than and a boy who looks a little older than sitting in front of .
The girl, by the way, has long blonde hair with wavy tints and deep blue eyes, and she looks as pretty as a doll.
The boy sitting next to the girl also had blond hair and deep blue eyes, and wore an air of sincerity and kindness.
At that mont, the girl tilted her head and asked , "O
' What's the matter, Master Rid? Your face does not look good".
"Valerie is right, you do not look well. ...... Mister Rid, are you all right?"
"Yes, no. No, no, that is not it. Don't worry, Valerie and Latiga. Ha-ha-ha ......."
I quickly responded to them with a business smile, and in my mind I was desperately thinking of a way to get through this.
I've been thinking about the girl in front of for a while now, and she's character "Tokikurena Cinderella! Tokirella! is Valerie Erasenise herself, the villainess from "Tokirella!
And the boy sitting beside her is apparently the elder brother of the villainess, Latiga Erasenise.
But to be honest, I don't know much about him.
At any rate, I am in a situation where I have soone in front of who will be involved in my future "absolution".
But why is this happening? ...... It all started a little while ago.
After leaving the Bardia territory, we arrived at the imperial capital without any particular problems.
It was the first ti for both Fara and to visit the capital, so we were enjoying the changing scenery from the window of the charcoal car.
We arrived safely at the Bardia family mansion in the aristocratic district of the capital.
As I got off the charcoal truck, I noticed an "unfamiliar carriage" parked on the grounds.
Father, does the 'carriage' parked over there belong to the Bardia family as well?
Hm? That one belongs to ...... the 'Dukes of Elasenise'.
"Yes, ......."
Just when I had a bad feeling, a butler ca up to and bowed to my father, saying, "Welco back, Rainer-sama.
"Mm. Did you have any problems during my absence?"
"No, there has been no problem. However, the Dukes of Elasenise are waiting in the guest room to greet Rainer-sama and Rid-sama."
The butler's words made roll my eyes and I couldn't believe my ears.
Why, of all people, would the Dukes of Elasenyse co to the residence on the very day that Farrah and I first arrived in the Imperial Capital?
Could it be that there was so kind of mysterious force at work that was forcing us to renounce our beliefs?
While I was thinking about this and sweating unbeknownst to myself, my father nodded to the butler's words.
"I see. Tell them I will visit them imdiately. And Rid, Fara. Co here."
"Yes, father-in-law."
Yes, Father"
Fara's answer startled , and I rushed over to my father's side.
"Let introduce him first. I'll introduce him to you first. This is Carlo, the man I've entrusted with the managent of this mansion. If you have any problems during your stay here, you can count on him."
"Nice to et you, Master Rid, Lady Fara. I am Carlo Sanatos, whom Rainer introduced to you just now. I hope you will make my acquaintance."
I was curious about Carlo's self-introduction, and I tilted my head. I tilted my head.
In the anti, Fara bows to him and begins her self-introduction.
"I understand. Once again, my na is Fara Bardia."
"I am Rid Bardia. Um, by the way, Carlo is ......."
He introduced himself as if following Fara's greeting and smiled when she asked him.
Yes. As you may have guessed, my father is "Garn Sanatos". Once again, I ask for your kind regards."
"Oh, I didn't know Garn had a son,"
"My father doesn't talk much about himself, you know. The Dukes of Elasenise are waiting for you."
"Ah, yes. ......"
Thus, we proceeded to the guest room in the mansion as Carlo led us.
The Duke of Burns-Erasenise and his family, whom we t in Lenalute, were there.
They were sitting on the sofa in the guest room, elegantly enjoying tea and sweets while waiting for us.
"Hello, Rainer. It's been a long ti since we saw you and Rid and Renalute, too, huh?
"Yes. It's been a long ti. Duke of Burns."
I was surprised in my heart, but I answered him with a calm face.
The woman sitting beside the Duke of Burns also looked at .
"I am his wife, Trenia Elasenyse. I'm sorry to co to see you so suddenly."
"No, not at all. It's no trouble at all."
The boy and girl who were sitting on the sofa stood up quickly.
And then they turned to look at .
"Hello, nice to et you. I am 'Latiga Elaseniseu."
Upon hearing the na "Latiga Elasenise" as well as his na, I try desperately to recall mories of my previous life ...... as I answer politely, but nothing cos out.
Soon after, this ti the girl in question smiled at and bowed to with a beautiful and graceful gesture.
}Nice to et you, mbers of the Bardia family. I am Valerie Elasenyse, daughter of the Duke of Burns-Elasenyse. Please make my acquaintance.}
"It's nice to et you too, I am ...... Rid Bardia, son of Rainer Bardia, frontier count."
Needless to say, I exclaid in my mind while pretending to be calm at the unexpected encounter, "Why, why is she, the villainess, in the Bardia family's mansion?
In the anti, Fara started to introduce herself to the girls.
"It is nice to et you. My na is Fara Bardia."
As we finished our self-introductions, my father cleared his throat, as if he had been watching for the right mont.
"By the way, Barnes, what can I do for you today? I don't think there was anything urgent. ......"
What, we're friends and I'm not allowed to co visit you if I don't have a ...... requirent?"
"No, no. It's not like that. ......"
The Duke of Burns has a wicked look on his face, and Father looks a little puzzled.
Not long after that, the Duke of Burns began to laugh.
"Ha-ha. Sorry, I was joking. Actually, when the kids found out that Rid and Fara were coming to the capital for the first ti, they were very eager to et them."
The Duke of Burns then turned his attention to Valerie.
Then she nodded and looked around at us with a bright smile on her face.
"The Bardia family is a noble family that makes the most popular "costics" in the capital. I'm very interested in it. Besides, I wanted to make friends with the two of you as soon as possible."
"It's the sa for . As a person who has studied swords for so ti, I have always wanted to et the Bardia family, who are known as the 'Sword of the Empire,' so I pushed my father and mother, along with my sister, to do so."
Fara bead happily at their kind words.
And Diana and Asuna who are waiting behind us.
Of course, I thought my father was smiling slightly as well.
But I couldn't help but feel that there was sothing dark behind their bright smiles.
It was as if the Grim Reaper was waiting for them with a scythe. ......
At that mont, I huffed and inwardly shook my head as hard as I could.
No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No, No. ...... They shouldn't necessarily be the ones to lead to condemnation or doom.
If this happens, I have no choice but to look on the bright side and just get on with it.
But what is this developnt?
It's progressing much faster than I imagined.
Is this what you call compulsion in this world?
As various thoughts and imaginations were going through my mind, Valerie tilted her head, looked at with concern, and muttered, "Oh, my God, what's wrong?
'Oh, my God, what's wrong? Rid-sama. Your face doesn't look so good."
"Valerie is right, you don't look well. ...... Master Rid, are you all right?"
"Yes, no. No, no, that is not it. Don't worry, Valerie and Latiga. Ha-ha-ha: ......"
......This is how I ended up with a business smile on my face.
Well, I wonder how I can get out of this situation.
For the ti being, I guess I'll just have to play it safe and be friends and get through it. ......
Just when I was thinking like that, Latiga coughed and drew the attention of the crowd.
'By the way, Rainer-sama, My friend likes to write stories, and he would like to hear your opinion too. It's a simple one, so may I tell you a little bit about it here?"
"Hmm, a story. I don't mind if you ask. ......"
"Thank you very much. Then please sit down and join us."
We sat down on the sofa, tilting our heads at the sudden proposal.
"Well, your friend's story is very interesting because it's so freewheeling."
"'Oh, I see."
Valerie nods at and Fara, and after a mont, Latiga takes a deep breath to make sure that everyone's attention is focused on him.
And then he glanced at and my father for so reason.
......At the sa ti I was wondering what was going on, he began to talk slowly.
"Then please listen to . The title of the story is "Tokikuru Cinderella! "
"......⁉"
Needless to say, I was taken aback by the title of the story he told .
However, Latiga was happily telling the story without hesitation.
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