Alvin and the
<Running Wolves> visited the annex of the Beltz family in the Medio City.
It was a typical visit, around 10 a.m.
When Alvin
entered the guest room, he was greeted by Christina and her personal maid, and
he could feel the pressure of her favor on him. On the other hand, the members
of the <Running Wolves> sat next to each other on a large, well-made
sofa, with Christina on the other side. The maid and butlers were stationed in
the corners of the room, and the conversation began.
「Congratulations again, Alvin-san. It is truly
wonderful to be an honorary knight!」
「Thank you very much, Christina-san」
「You don't have to be polite. Just talk in a
way that is easy to understand」
Alvin bows his
head at Christina's praise, who smiles. Although it has been decided that he
will become an honorary knight, Alvin is still a commoner and uses honorific
language. However, when Christina told him that he shouldn't use honorifics
tone, he hesitated for a moment before accepting.
「I understand. To be honest, it helps」
「Yes ♪ Everyone should do the same thing. I'm
not bothered; it's just a habit of mine」
Milis spoke
softly to Christina, who was treating Shinji and the other three in the same
manner as well as Alvin.
「Is it really okay?」
「Right now, we're not in the public eye. And I
understand become the honorary knights was a result of your efforts. Also, if
Alvin is the one who talks normally, he must find it difficult to talk, right?」
「That's true, too. Then I'll just talk to you
as usual」
「Thank you, Christina-san」
Milis and Renka
were grateful for Christina's concern, and Shinji bowed his head to show his
appreciation.
After that,
Christina clasped her hands together lightly and proceeded to talk.
「I'd like to talk about something important
first. I've written in my letter that I'd like to give Alvin-san some guidance
on etiquette, attire, etc. when he attends his appointment ceremony as an
honorary knight. Do you mind?」
「Oh, I honestly don't know what I'm supposed to
do... So, that would be really helpful」
「That's the way it should be. I've invited the
instructor to join us, so don't worry」
Christina's
heart fluttered at the sight of Alvin's troubled face as he scratched his
cheek, but she kept a gentle smile on her face as she turned his attention to
the butler in the corner. After bowing, the butler quietly leaves the room and
goes to another room.
In the
meantime, Christina's conversation continues.
「I'm thinking of having the instructor teach
you the etiquette of the castle. There will be an unveiling party after the
ceremony, so you'll need to prepare formal attire」
「Formal attire」
「Tuxedos for men and dresses for women. I will
call the tailor, and he will take the measurements and have him made in a hurry」
「Are we going to be at the party!?」
Christina
nodded at Milis' words as if it were obvious.
Alvin is not the only one who will be
attending the unveiling party. In order to be able to see the honorary knight (Alvin),
the main character, in his best light, the friends of the main character are
also allowed to attend the party. Unless there is a special reason, the
leader's finery is due to the spirit of friends.
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「In particular, since Milis-san is going to be
Alvin-san's girlfriend and legal wife, she needs to stand next to Alvin-san as
his partner」
「Eh.... Really?」
「Yes, Renka-san and Shinji-san can be standing
apart, but ...Milis-san will be standing next to Alvin-san」
Milis's face
paled at the unexpected role. It's not easy for her, who is by nature a quiet
person, to attract the attention of strangers. As if to reassure Milis,
Christina smiled at her.
「There is still time. You still have time to
learn, and you'll be fine. I'll also be on Alvin-san and Milis-side」
「But people will think you're my partner
because Christina-san has looked after me so well」
When Alvin
heard that she also standing beside him, he tried to refuse. After all, she’s
an unmarried young lady, and it was the right thing to do to stop the
misleading behavior. Even if it was an obvious gesture of her favor, Alvin had
Milis, so he couldn't respond.
However,
Christina dropped the bomb with a smile on her face.
「It’s not a problem. After all, I like you,
Alvin-san」
「「「!?!?」」」
The three of
them, except for Shinji, were surprised by her straightforward confession.
Then, with a relaxed attitude, Christina spoke with dyed cheeks.
「It's a bit embarrassing, but I'm sure you'd
prefer to be straightforward rather than roundabout, right?」
「Oh, well, I mean, I appreciate your feeling,
but ...」
「Wait a minute. Would you mind talking to me
first?」
When Alvin
tried to refuse, Christina interrupted him, and Shinji and the others could
only listen to the conversation between Alvin and Christina.
「I know that you love Milis. That's why I
waited for you to be made an honorary knight. Now Alvin can have Milis as his
first wife and me as his second wife」
As if she were
reading his mind, Christina's words hit on Alvin's crucial points, which made
him more and more flustered, but Christina remained calm.
「I can be a shield to protect you from the
noble society so that Alvin, whom I love, can fight as an adventurer as before.
If you don't mind me, can you please give me a chance...?」
Christina's
sincere statement made a very good impression on Alvin. She was thinking about
Alvin and Milis, and she said that she would support Alvin with Milis rather
than destroying their relationship.
It's not just about
the benefits, it's about the future of their lives. Alvin felt that this was a
more sincere and decent approach than the sudden increase in the number of
women interested in becoming his second wife after the tournament.
「I can't respond to you right now... but I'll
think about it ... properly」
Still, Alvin
couldn't choose to say no right then and there.
「Al-kun....」
「Yes, thank you... ♡」
Milis does not
think that this attitude is indecisive. This is because Milis could sense
Christina's seriousness, and she smiled and nodded happily at Alvin's reply.
Then, at just
the right moment, there was a knock at the door of the room. The butler came back
with an etiquette instructor.
「So let's put this aside for the moment and...
begin with the introduction of the etiquette instructor....」
Perhaps it was
because she was a noblewoman that she was able to switch the subject so
quickly, but she went back to talking about the preparations for the
appointment ceremony as if the confession she had just made had never happened.
That day,
Christina did not make a single attempt to seduce Alvin until he and his
friends returned to the party house, and as the letter said, she would do her
best to prepare for the appointment ceremony.
Despite Alvin's
worries about Christina, the preparations for the ceremony went smoothly.
- Christina-chan finally expressed her feelings.
- Now that the situation is such that she can do that!
- That being the case, she will also help to prepare for the appointment ceremony properly. With the cooperation of the Beltz family, the preparations might not be a problem.
