Perspective – Lenys

"Speaking of which, why is that person here?"

After looking in the mirror, the young man who was satisfied with the mirror and put it back in his pocket asked me.

"That person?"

"It's that mature beauty Aozaki Orange who overlaps with my attributes but has super personality."

"The prefix is so long......"

Grey's muttering came out, to which I nodded in agreement. But the boy ignored it as a matter of course, and continued to himself.

"According to what you say, isn't the crown (Grand) generally some super powerful tasks, so why would such a person participate in a party where even a down-and-out aristocratic lady can come?"

"I'm really sorry that we're down. However, I'm also quite concerned, why is it that Aozaki orange who came to this social party-"

Just when I wanted to go on.

Suddenly, I felt something next to me.

"Trim?"

I was thinking it was almost time to put her in my suitcase, but my mercury maid was staring at the door right now.

"Confirmed approach by two unknown subjects."

I- and Grey tensed up instantly.

Then, about ten seconds later.

There was a knock on the door.

Grey and I looked at each other, swallowed softly, and nodded.

"Huh? Who's so late. ”

The teenager, who had no sense of crisis at all, stepped forward unguarded.

(Stupid!) ）

Just as I reached for the box containing the magic dress other than Trim.

"—may you excuse me?"

A voice came.

"Is there anything wrong?"

"There's an adult who wants to see Miss Rhaenys."

The boy turned his head and looked at me inquiringly.

"—Please come in. The door is unlocked. ”

I replied.

Anyway, other people's locks are not trustworthy at all, and it is the same whether the lock is locked or not. Being in someone else's territory is no different from being locked in a labyrinth full of traps.

The other party reacted immediately.

The gap that had been like a thread quickly widened, revealing the corridor outside.

Standing there was the maid who was with Golden Ji and Silver Ji when they appeared.

"My name is Karina."

With a lantern in one hand, she could only give us a brief curtsy salute and introduce herself.

"It's really bothering. I'm Rhaenys Ermelo Archizorti. What's the point? ”

Hearing my straight question, the maid looked behind her.

Sure enough, there was another person.

Should it be Baronqing, or is it Monarch Barujereta?

"Please go this way."

The maid beckoned as she spoke, and at the same time, another figure approached her.

“What_the_fuck……”

I don't have time to pursue the teenager's swearing.

When I saw this man, I almost thought I would go blind.

Sometimes, cognition overrides the physical laws of reality. I felt like the impact of magic was blowing up my optic nerve and the lobes of my brain that controlled them at the same time.

"Gold...... Imperial concubine......! ”

To be honest, I thought I was going crazy.

Although it is the same sex, gender has no meaning at all until this level of beauty. It will take a few more seconds for the shocked spirit to return to normal. The beauty in the candlelight is so detached from reality, if someone told me that this place has been replaced by another world, I would probably believe it.

"First meeting."

I heard a voice.

Even the sound seemed to shake my brain directly.

“…… Ahh ”

I cleared my throat vigorously.

It's the second time, so I wasn't shocked to the same extent as last time, otherwise I might have fainted. I really understand the saying that beauty is violence.

"Mistress Tiadella has something to say to you."

Said the maid who called herself Karina.

"And us?"

"Nope. I'm sorry, but can you please ask the lady and the gentleman over there to leave? ”

The light of the candle illuminates Grey in a gray hood and a teenager in an orange suit.

“…… That, I—"

"Grey is someone you can trust."

I immediately grabbed the conversation.

The bodyguard who was originally brought in to deal with this situation would have a headache if she couldn't stay by her side at a critical moment. After all, Trim Mau alone may not be able to cope with it all.

Hearing me say this, Tiadella, who had been watching the situation, chimed in.

“…… In that case, let Karina and the gentleman go. May I? ”

"Just as you command."

"Call me if something happens."

Answering in their own ways, Karina and the boy left the room together.

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Perspective – Grey

It was just us and Jin Jin Ji left in the room.

"I'm sorry for taking up your time all of a sudden."

“…… Never mind. ”

Holding back the vertigo caused by that beauty, Miss Rhaenys reluctantly replied.

And I, in order to calm my mood, took a deep breath that was not decent.

(Inhale – Exhale – Inhale – Exhale –)

Trying to adjust my emotions, I once again focused my attention on the conversation.

"Thank you for your hospitality tonight. Such glory and eye blessings are simply unbearable for me. ”

Miss Rhaenys said that this was probably her true impression.

Golden Ji smiled faintly when she heard this.

More like flowers than flowers.

"Thank you very much. - I heard about Ermelo from my father. He said that the gentleman had attracted the attention of the entire clock tower because of the new magic build. For the magicians of the New Age, it's like a savior. ”

This is probably a polite remark, after all, a famous family like Baru Yereta will specifically mention the New Age, which is equivalent to saying that this matter has nothing to do with us.

However, this time it was the exception.

"I have a request."

She said.

"Yes. Since it is the request of such a beautiful person, I will definitely help within the scope of my modest ability. ”

"Thanks for your kindness."

Huang Jinji nodded, and then said.

“…… I hope you will help us escape. ”

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Perspective – Teenager

I don't know how long it took, but Jin Jinji came out of the room.

I almost didn't spit out the dirty words again.

When she came out, she had neither the smell of blood nor an overly violent expression.

Just smiling like the most beautiful flower in the world.

"It's over?"

Trying to suppress the wavering of that beauty, I asked.

"Hmm. Thank you for your cooperation. ”

Jin Jinji nodded. Then look into my face.

"Your eyes ......"

"Ah, sure enough, let's get some protection next time. If the "direction" is misaligned, it won't be fun. ”

“？”

"Nothing. Well, Lady, I wish you a good night. ”

Leaving this sentence, I walked into the room without looking back.

Leenys and Grey, each sitting on their own bed, were discussing something.

“…… Well? Hehe, I'm back. How is it to flirt with the maid outside the door? ”

Seeing my embarrassment, Rhaenys immediately smiled evilly and teased.

I shrugged my shoulders and dodged the question.

"What are you talking about?"

"No comment."

Rhaenys said firmly. It's a bit of a surprise, is there something hidden, or is it a "let me know] thing that becomes troublesome? But if you have the confidence that you can solve it without telling me, I won't ask any more.

So, to put it another way—how do you feel? After the conversation. ”

"It's subtle."

Rhaenys lay on her back on the bed.

"To be honest, I really want to just go down and never get up again. I was already very tired from the social party, and now this is happening. ”

"Hey~ It's more powerful than you think, Golden Ji."

"She's thoughtful."

Rhaenys let out a sneer. But in the end, he didn't say anything.

"Trim."

"Yes."

The mercury maid turned to Lyness's side.

"Go to sleep. Maintain alert and standby. ”

"Yes."

Patting the suitcase, Trimmau was sucked in softly.

“…… Let's take a look at what she says about pay. ”

With that, Rhaenys closed her eyes.

After a while, the sound of even breathing came.

“…… Well, it's time for me to go to bed too. Although it is the floor again. ”

I turned off the lights, spread my shirt on the floor, and I, wearing only one shirt, skillfully lay on it.

"So, good night......"

"Wait......"

Grey's voice rang in her ears.

"Huh?"

I sat up and looked at Grey. Although it was dark around, it didn't affect my eyesight.

"What's the matter?"

"Can I ask you...... One thing, is it? ”

More reserved than usual, Grey said cautiously after I nodded.

"—What do you think of your face......?"

"Huh?"

I subconsciously made a sound, probably thinking I was angry, and Grey's shoulders shook violently.

"No, I don't want to answer...... Also、"

"I think it's a bit of a problem."

"Huh?"

Grey looked at me in surprise, but that was what I really thought.

"After all, I suffered a lot of sins because of this face - I was chased and killed by the white-haired Lori, chased and beaten by hot-blooded stupid people, and chased and scolded by legal Lori...... All the people who had a relationship with that bastard brother put their impression of the old brother on me when they saw this face. I've been working hard as a contractor lately, and I've worked hard to change their attitude toward me. ”

Although it is an answer, it is already almost a complaint. But Grey listened very attentively, and then asked.

"Since it's so hard...... Why not hide your face? That, just like me......"

The red face is so cute. After a frank evaluation in my heart, I began to think.

"That's right...... Why. Although it is easy to change the face, it is also possible to change the impression of others with the ability. But there's always a little bit of unacceptability in my heart — well, a sense of frustration. ”

"Frustration...... Is it? ”

"Because I want to prove that I'm different from my brother."

I heard Grey gasp, but I ignored the voice and continued.

"I always feel very angry, the attitude of those people. Each one overlapped me with my brother, and even if I knew that I wasn't the same person as him, I would compare - "the strongest clone", "failure", "puppet", I heard these words again and again - of course I didn't get angry about it, because it was a fact, but it was because it was a fact that I became angry. ”

I, in the darkness, looked at Yo Grey intently, and uttered the most old-fashioned [Declaration] in the world—

"I'm who I am."