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Hime-sama and Myne-kun's talk had started.
I think Hime-sama's most important aim is probably the "confirmation of whether Myne-kun is suitable as her own partner".
And incidentally, I wonder if she doesn't plan to confirm his Skills.
To Hime-sama, no, to royalty, the partner's Skills holds an extremely important meaning, after all.
Myne-kun and Hime-sama's marriage, thinking about that, my chest hurts.
This pain...... perhaps I hold good will towards Myne as the opposite sex.
I don't quite understand my own feelings...... but, when I hear the marrying of Hime-sama and Myne-kun, my heart becomes astir.
...... Certainly, he's a little brother like existence which weighs upon my mind.
He's polite, when the necessity arises he's a young man who has the courage to become a woman's shield.
Thus, a presence which I have some kind of expectations for is also mixed together.
When I became his exclusive receptionist the premonition I had, I think I wasn't mistaken.
But it's like that isn't it, something like solo hunting a Calamity-class monster, it's definitely an impossible exploit after all.
I think that such a thing is probably impossible even for the famous King-sama as a hero.
He who holds such a strong power crying in front of me...... and he's even bawling.
Hime-sama's words had probably gouged his heart deeply.
He's a young man who's just came of age.
Furthermore, he lost his parents early, and he desperately lived buy himself until today.
Finally becoming an adult, when he headed to the temple to be bestowed with his Skills his heart was without a doubt, overflowing with rays of hope he entrusted his life to.
Thus, since I didn't hear about it I didn't know, he was bestowed with wonderful Skills.
Surely to him he imagined a lot that it was the best joy in his life. (TLC:きっと彼にとっては人生で最上の喜びであっただろう事は想像に余りある。)
However, Hime-sama's previous words directly smashed his future overflowing with hope.
Of course, Hime-sama had absolutely no intention to do that.
Probably Myne-kun also understood the hardships of a life hiding his Skills.
However, he didn't think deeply about that.
No, he probably tried not to think.
That's why, to Hime-sama's direct words...... he shed tears, I think.
Although Hime-sama isn't a bad person, this part of her where she can't quite understand the subtleties of the heart, is a bad part of her, I think.
I wonder what it is that can hasten the solution to Myne-kun's problem.
...... Probably, I think what he needs is a companion he can trust and consult about anything.
Now, his crying is because of an explosion of emotions, a feeling of not knowing where to go.
If, if he has a companion who he can discuss the uneasiness he has inside him up until now, I think this wouldn't have happened.
To him he needs a companion who can support his heart...... who he can trust from the bottom of his heart.
Even now looking at the crying him, I decided in my heart.
After this I only need to convey the strong thoughts within me to him!!
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「Myne-kun! Let's form a party!!!」
Aisha-san suddenly called out to the crying me.
And a completely unexpected proposal at that.
It was too unexpected, I reflexively stopped crying.......
「...... Eh?」
Aah, Oujo-sama's also wide-eyed in shock.
Probably, I was also making the same face.......
「Myne-kun, I hereby swear. That I will absolutely not betray you, and will never tell others about your Skill!
Even if the world were to turn against you, I will be your only ally. Your life from this point on, if you were to not have anyone to consult, I will be there for you.
That is why from now on it's okay for you to not worry about living in fright」
I don't know what I should do with Aisha-san's sudden angry look.
My mouth only gaped widely, and I only heard Aisha-san's words.
Seeing that kind of Aisha-san's look and my figure, Oujo-sama showed a wry smile.
But that's of course.
I also understand well that that feeling is continuing. (TLC:その気持ちは現在進行形で僕も良く分かる。)
「Hey, Aisha...... Is that a proposal?」
While being astounded, Oujo-sama asked Aisha-san a question.
Aah, that's true! Now that she said it it can be taken as a proposal.
Aisha-san who was pointed out by Oujo-sama, probably suddenly coming to her senses, recalling her statement her face was dyed in bright red.
「Eh, Eh? N, No, something like that, is...... surely...... though I am interested in Myne-kun...... 」
Aisha-san's behaviour obviously became weird.
「About forming a party with Myne, what do you plan to do with the guild? You can't join a group while being a receptionist right」
Oujo-sama calmly asked a question to Aisha-san who was about to blow her fuse.
That's right, Aisha-san's a popular receptionist at the guild.
Though it's not like she won't won't have time forming a party with me, there's no way it can be accepted.
As she did that, Aisha-san's expression became serious, and began to speak her thoughts.
「...... I have always been thinking since guild leader said about the erasure of Myne-kun's guild registration. 'I wonder if this is okay'」
Since around the time when I returned my guild card, Aisha-san seems to somehow have been thinking about the guild leader's response.
And, she herself had felt a premonition that I will accomplish something.
Because of that, up until then she rejected every invitation, and became my exclusive receptionist.
And that premonition, when I battled the Orc・King in front of her eyes, seemed to have changed to conviction.
She who could guess Oujo-sama's aim (Confirmation of partner), before even she had realised, she had a hazy feeling close to that of jealousy.
Because I was bawling, she seemed to have accidentally revealed her feelings.
「If it's the guild then I'm planning to quit it you know」
Aisha-san declared that clearly without any hesitation.
I wonder if that's okay for my sake...... but, as expected I can trust in Aisha-san.
I was able to hold such a belief.
If it's with Aisha-san then being in a party will surely be alright.
Though it is not the solution for the fundamental problem, I think we can definitely get a better answer than thinking by myself.
「If it's about what Myne-kun will accomplish, then I would like to see them with my own eyes. And I think I want to support your heart so that it doesn't break.
Hime-sama just now asked me whether it was a proposal, but as of now I still do not know whether this feeling is love.
In the first place Myne-kun's age and mine is quite distant...... and we only just met...... 」
After Oujo-sama, even Aisha-san.......
My head is completely unable to keep up with the sudden gush of love talk.
Well, I am a guy after all, about being able to marry beauties like Aisha-san and Oujo-sama, there's no way I won't be happy.
...... However, it's too sudden, and it can't settle the situation.
「Fumu, I understand Aisha's feelings....... Well then, I will also make a proposal.
A proposal which might be able to solve Myne's problem」
A proposal from Oujo-sama.
It seems like it'll become something serious again.......
「Fumu, I understand Aisha's feelings....... Well then, I will also make a proposal.
A proposal which might be able to solve Myne's problem」
A proposal from Oujo-sama.
It seems like it'll become something serious again.......
「I want to ask something before the suggestion. What will you do about the marriage proposal from Aisha and I?
I don't know whether you know about it but if you marry a woman from royalty, if the King approves then polygamy is allowed.
Since it's effective in extensively leaving behind the blood of someone with useful Skills.
Ah, that's right, I don't want you to misunderstand, I don't have the right to succeed the throne.
You won't be able to become a member of royalty if you marry me, you will be treated as a kin to the royal family and can found a house, well, an emergent noble, so to speak.
Naturally, there's no restrictions or things that can restrict your freedom from the royal family, so you don't have to worry about that」
「Eh? Mine was also treated as a marriage proposal!?」
「That's true isn't it? Didn't you say you want to support him your whole life」
「I certainly did say that but...... my mental preparations are...... umm...... a lot of...... 」
...... This, isn't the way they were saying it as if I will marry?
Well, as long as the problem where I can't talk to people about my Skills disappear, I don't have any objections.
After all the both of them are very beautiful, by all rights, for men like me, they are flowers on a high peak who we can't reach even if we wished. (TLN: Takane no Hana/flowers on a high peak = out of league)
And yet, to be able to marry the both them who are flowers on a high peak, I would suspect whether it was some joke.
Though, that's probably unreasonable for Aisha-san who quitted the guild and Oujo-sama.
「...... Honestly speaking, I'm happy. Both of you are very beautiful...... you are too good for someone like me.
However, I'll say this no matter how many times, I can't talk about my Skills, so...... 」
As I informed in a depressed voice, Oujo-sama boldly grinned and folded her arms.
W, what's this, this composed manner?
「If the matter about your Skills can be settled, then you won't hesitate about marriage. That's what you mean right?」
Somehow she said it full of confidence didn't she? I don't think my problem will be resolved that easily though.......
I wonder what in the world is Oujo-sama's proposal.
「Firstly, I will return to the capital after this. And to father, I shall report my marriage with Myne...... are you alright up until here?」
No, it's completely not alright though.......
「No no, my Skills can't be leaked to Ou-sama!」
I unintentionally inserted a retort to a royalty, Oujo-sama.
...... After all, I can't help it right? You won't say I'm impudent right?
「Just now, didn't I say it? That I definitely wouldn't say anything about your Skills. I can't possibly trouble you who'll become my partner.
I definitely won't tell father about your Skill, instead I'll tell him that you defeated an Orc・King solo.
If not there's no way he'll accept you being my partner」
Phew, she didn't say that I was impudent...... tte!? This isn't a situation to be relieved!!!?
Nononono, that's also bad right!? Even I know that! How abnormal it is to defeat a Calamity-class by myself!?
He'll definitely relate it to my Skills, won't he!?
「I'll smoothly evade that topic. From now on is the suggestion. It's about the party Aisha was talking about.
For now let me join too. We'll then make an application to the country as a "Clan"」
Eh? What does that mean?
「Hime-sama...... Isn't that impossible? No matter how you put it I don't think they'll accept a three-person clan...... 」
「Normally, that's true...... However」
While saying that, Oujo-sama looked at me and boldly smiled again.
「Think about it, it's three people consisting of I, a Princess Knight, "Sacred Bow" Aisha, though retired, a former B-rank adventurer, and in addition to that, Myne, who crushed an Orc・King solo, you know?
We fully satisfy the war potential acceptable as a Clan right?」
「No, please wait! I beg you...... so please don't talk about things I don't know. In the first place what's a Clan!?」
Even though Oujo-sama accepted the retorts I had delivered twice, she taught me about Clans.
According to her, summarizing it, Clans are something like this.
・Specialising in a specific purpose, it's a private management organisation like the Guild (Battle, Commerce, Alchemy, etc. )
・To establish a Clan, there needs to be approval from the country, if it is judged that it isn't beneficial to the country, then there's hardly a chance of being approved.
・The Clan and its members can refuse requests, directions and orders deemed unnecessary as an organisation.
・In contrast with the guild which exists extending over to other countries, Clans come under the country.
Roughly summarised, these seem to be the parts that have to do with my current matter.
To put it simply, if Aisha-san, Oujo-sama and I were to establish a Clan, there seems to be no need to answer questions by others (including the country) regarding my secret.
Aisha-san and Oujo-sama are now in the same situation huh.
Though they don't know my Skills, they know my strength.
However, the organisation, the Clan, will only be recognised within the Country of Augusta, so there will be no privileges, rights or responsibilities in other countries.
I see, certainly if it's this in practice third parties won't know what I'm doing and can only think 『That guy's weird』.
In the worst case, if they try to force information out of me, if I report it to the government, that human will be punished by the country.
If I were to implement this, then the only problem I would have is whether I can put my trust in Aisha-san and Oujo-sama.
Of course, these are just empty theories at the moment, there is a possibility that some kind of problem will occur while actually living together.
However, there's no doubt that there can be a large advancement in the situation where I couldn't think of anything until now.
「...... I see, certainly if that's the case it might be solved huh?」
「Well, whether the country will recognise it or not, what kind of reaction Father will have, though there is a problem that must be solved...... Well, I won't propose something without a chance of success」
「If the establishment of the Clan were to be accepted, for the time being the problem should be solved...... putting aside marriage, I also agree to the Clan's establishment」
Aisha-san basically also seems to agree to this proposal.
Since I also don't have any better plans, I basically agree but...... marriage...... huh.
「Umm...... do the both of you really think it's good to marry me? Honestly I think that there are a lot more people better than me...... 」
As I enquired, Oujo-sama replied in a flash.
「Yeah, I have no objections.
Though you don't seem to have confidence in yourself, after seeing your fight with the Orc・King on the contrary I think it'd be harder to come across a better man than you」
「...... That's right, though honestly up until now I don't know whether this feeling I have for you is romantic or not, hearing about marriage, somehow I don't feel repulsed」
Though Aisha-san's still the same for now, she doesn't seem to be negative towards marriage.
Hmmmm, I wonder what I should do about I, the man, hesitating the most.......
However, the both of them directly gave an answer regarding the marriage.
If I couldn't give an answer then I'm definitely not a man.
Whether I will talk about my Skills or not, it'll be fine to build up trust while living together.
The both of them also said that they won't ask about my Skills, let's depend on them for now.
「...... I understand, let's...... get married. Please take care of me」
Like this, my marriage...... was abruptly decided.
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