Chapter 25: My mind is about to break down.

 

It was the next day.

 

The five of us, myself, Kira, Theodore-sama, Cain-kun, Europa-sama, and His Highness Igna were gathered in the reception room of the Manilas family.

 

Yesterday, Theodore-sama decided that the situation could not be resolved. —We were dismissed for the time being.

 

(Because last night I cried myself to sleep in the forest, making a futon out of leaves…)

 

“I didn’t think Evelyn-sama was really a saint…”

 

I heard Theodore-sama groan in the seat next to me.

 

On the other side of the room, Europa-sama, who had been sniffing me constantly, let out a giggle.

 

“Theodore, how could you be breathing so happily next to Evelyn-sama without realizing it?”

 

“…Europa. Aren’t you wearing the same clothes as last night?”

 

“Ara, don’t worry, I changed my underwear.”

 

Theodore was taken aback by Europa-sama’s shameless statement.

 

“That’s not the point. You’re covered in mud in that outfit…”

 

“This isn’t just mud! The mud that was legally transferred from Evelyn-sama’s body to mine… Is a national treasure! I’ll never change into mud-free clothes again!”

 

Theodore-sama painfully removed his gaze from Europa-sama. I did the same.

 

“I didn’t know that. The angel-oneesan was not an angel-oneesan…”

 

Cain-kun, who believed me to be an angel instead of a saint, looked somewhat dejected.

 

I bow my head to Cain-kun, who is sitting directly across from me next to Kira.

 

“I’m sorry, Cain-kun. I lied to you…”

 

“It’s fine. I used to lie about being a boy, too.”

 

“Oh, I see…”

 

(…Huh?)

 

I think I heard some kind of shocking statement. Am I hearing it wrong?

 

(Did he lie that he’s a boy? Then is Cain-kun a Cain-chan?)

 

“My name is not Cain. It’s Karin.”

 

(…It wasn’t even Cain… It was Karin…?)

 

I was stunned to think about it, but the others didn’t seem particularly surprised since they all seemed to know about it, including Kira.

 

Theodore-sama spoke on behalf of the others.

 

“Karin was originally a timid girl… She admired me, so she started dressing up as a man. By the way, Karin and I have different mothers and come from rather complicated families, but our families get along well.”

 

“Actually, I was bullied in my previous school… I wanted to be strong like Nii-san, so I started to dress like a boy…” .

 

“To tell you the truth, I was originally the first candidate to be the fiancée of His Highness Oz, the third prince.”

 

“Actually, I fell in love with Europa at first sight when I saw her running through a field of rapeseed blossoms when she was very young, and I told Oz. Europa is a woman who dreams of licking the soles of the saint’s feet It made him lose his temper and put the story to rest.”

 

“Your Highness Igna is really creepy, isn’t she?”

 

“Guh…! Your cursing is the best reward for me…!

 

(Stop it! Don’t throw in one important piece of information after another, just for the heck of it!)

 

Could it be that there is a trend of playing with my brain to keep it overloaded?

 

Before my brain is destroyed, “Help me, Kira!” I said, running over to Kira, who was seated across from me.

 

Kira looked cumbersome, but he moved his butt maturely to make room for me. I love you, Kira.

 

“I’m sorry, I didn’t get a chance to explain…”

 

Theodore-sama finally noticed my frightened expression and scratched his cheek. That said, I don’t think it’s something that should be said all at once.

 

“So, Your Highness, Igna. Why did Your Highness come to a small town of Shem?”

 

Theodore-sama asked, and His Highness Igna answered immediately.

 

“I’ve come to pick up my fiancée, Europa. That’s all.”

 

“Well, is that really all? I’ve heard that knights are searching for Evelyn-sama in the royal capital.”

 

“I remembered something like that, but I’ve forgotten about it. The only thing in my mind is Europa.”

 

“…I see…”

 

Theodore-sama nodded with a mysterious look on his face.

 

“I understand your feelings very well. Because I was also thinking about Evelyn-sama.”

 

“! ?”

 

(Did I just say something amazing?)

 

While I was deep in thought, His Highness Igna suddenly stood up.

 

“Well then, I will return to the royal capital. Shall we go, Europa?”

 

“What, I don’t want to.”

 

Igna-sama tried to grab Europa-sama’s arm next to her, but he was rebuffed without hesitation, and his cheeks turned red.

 

“Don’t say that. I’m here to pick you up.”

 

“…Um, Your Highness, Igna. I think you’ve misunderstood something.”

 

Europa-sama tilted her head slightly.

 

Her graceful gestures are wonderful. Even if her clothes are covered in mud.

 

“I’m only here to heal Theodore-sama’s injuries at the request of Count Manilas. I had no intention of meeting His Highness Igna in the first place.”

 

“Ugu!”

 

“It’s ridiculous that you came by yourself to pick me up. I’d rather live a glamorous life, breathing only the breath that leaks from Lady Evelyn’s beautiful lips than waste my time with a boring nosebleed Radish like you.”

 

“Gua~aa~!”

 

His Highness Igna collapsed on the carpet with a bloody nose.

 

“Your Highness!” And the knights who had been waiting by the wall rushed over.

 

I was sure that he would bleed to death with that amount of blood, but I decided not to leave Kira’s side. Because I was scared.

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