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After Story. The Story Of A Certain Youngster Arc: What I Received

Because of the words I said, Aniki and Aerith-nee ended up going, 'un un' and wracking their brains. If it's Aniki who has 13 wives, I believe he will teach me.

Aniki, who was folding his arms and thinking, raises his face and looks over at me. Does this mean he came up with some kind of an answer? As I'm waiting in excitement

"No idea"

, I was told by Aniki......nn? Now, somehow, it sounded like words I 100% shouldn't hear based on my expectations, came out of Aniki's mouth.

"Aniki, what did you just say?"

"I have no idea about something like that"

.......it looks like I didn't mishear him. This is unexpected. I ended up being slightly befuddled for how much anticipation I had. At that me

"Rather, think about something like that by yourself. Ladies, more so than cool words you had someone else teach you, they're happier with words you gave your all to come up with for them, you know"

......indeed, it makes sense when he puts it like that. I'd relied on Aniki right from the start. I've first got to think about it myself.

"Thanks, Aniki. I'll try to think about it myself"

"Ou. Mei-chan, too, more so than such non-heartfelt words of other people, would be happier with words filled with Roy's feelings, so do your best"

I nod at Aniki's words......nn?

"......Aniki, what did you just say?"

"Un? More so than other people's words......."

"Not that, I'm asking how you know that the one I'm confessing to is Mei?"

I ask Aniki. How does he know that I'm going to confess to Mei! Wh-, why. Where did it get leaked from? As I'm brainstorming inside my head, Aniki and Aerith-nee tilt their heads at me like they're saying, 'what are you saying'.

"What are you on about at this point in time. The fact that you like Mei, I've known it since 3 years ago. Priscilla had been talking about it worryingly every day after all"

Priscilla-neechan huh! It's true that if it's Priscilla-neechan, then she might've noticed though. And before I knew it, Aniki had come all the way beside me. While placing his hand on my shoulders and smirking

"So, what are you going to say to Mei? Here, try telling me, your Aniki. I shall rate it for you!"

Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk Smirk

Ho-, how annoyin'〜〜〜! It's the first time I felt like this ever since I met Aniki, you know!

"Here, here, try saying it"

"Hey, don't tease Roy too much. He's pitiful, isn't he"

Over there, Aerith-nee threw me a lifeline. Fuu, what a lifesaver. Aniki returned to his original seat like he was going, 'my my', and started rummaging for something. Well, whatever, I guess.

"Then, Aniki, Aerith-nee, thanks for hearing me out. I'll, be going off already"

"Roy, here"

Aniki threw something over at me when I said that and was about to leave the room. I caught it in a panic, and it was a small box. I wonder what's inside. As I try opening it, wondering what it is

"Eeh!?"

I end up looking back and forth at the content of the box and Aniki over and over again. It looks like Aerith-nee doesn't know what the content is, and she's tilting her head though.

"Aniki, this is......"

"Since you're going to confess, you've already bought an engagement ring, right? You can just use that as the wedding ring. It might be a little hasty though"

Aniki says and smiles. Inside the box that I was given are two rings Aniki and the others are wearing, rings made with True Crystal.

But, shouldn't this ring be able to only be worn by those who are blood-related to Arcadia's Pope House and their partners.......

Perhaps he understood the question I had in my mind, Aniki

"I changed the restrictions with Astell. I possess the raw ore of True Crystal as well after all. Although only those who are engaged to Arcadia Pope's blood relative could use it until now, for Runwalker Kingdom's, I made it so that I can hand them over to people the Royal Family acknowledged. It's just that, because I loosen the restrictions as much, the ring's functionality ended up slightly dropping though"

Aniki says and smiles......the reason he did that, is for the sake of Mei and me huh.

"Both Roy and Mei, during the time I'm not around, protected my family for me the whole time after all. I'm handing it to you guys as my thanks for that, as well as an 'I'll be counting on you guys from now on as well'"

"......thanks, Aniki. I'll do my best!"

"Ou"

I bow to the two of them and leave the room. Thank you very much! Aniki!

Time-wise, now is probably around the time when Mei is playing with Allen-sama and Elene-sama. I guess I'll go there as well.

I went out to the garden, and exactly as I expected, Allen-sama and Elene-sama were running around, and over there, Mei was having fun mixing in as well. And perhaps they aren't going to the Guild today, Ferris-nee and Haku were together as well.

Elene-sama is having fun chasing after Ferris-nee's tail, and Allen is chasing after them while holding hands with Haku.

"Ara, if it isn't Roy. What's the matter?"

Ferris-nee, who noticed that I came there, speaks to me. Behind her, Elene-sama is jumping around trying to catch her tail that swings flutteringly, but Ferris-nee dodges flutteringly. Elene-sama looks like she's having fun as well.

"No, I have plans to go out with Mei from afternoon onwards, but since there is a bit of time, I thought I would join in as well"

Since there are maids and soldiers around, it's my public way of speaking. Because I'm acquainted with the soldiers, everybody is looking over at me enviously.

Most of them, I guess, are envious that I am getting along well with Ferris-nee. But, too bad, Ferris-nee and company have Aniki. It's meaningless even if you look with such eyes, you know.

"Ara, I see. In that case, Mei, you wrap it up early as well"

"Ah, it is alright. I just came early. Please let me have fun together as well"

"Is that so? If that's what you say" 

After that, I had fun with Allen-sama and the others until noontime. The sight of Mei also having fun playing with the two of them, was really cute.

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After Roy left the room

"Alright, Aerith, let's go on a date!"

As I say while smiling at Aerith, Aerith stares fixーedly at me. What?

"Lei, you, you're planning to tail the two of them, right?"

, she said to me. To think that I actually got exposed.

"Fufu, as expected of Aerith. I wouldn't expect any less from you who has been with me the longest amongst the fiancees"

"I-, I won't be tricked by those words, alright. I'm happy about the date, but you can't get in the way of those two. Besides, we have to make a decision about this!"

Aerith got embarrassed by my words, but she wasn't fooled. And then she smacks the documents related to the wedding ceremony preparation on top of the table.

It can't be helped. I'll quickly finish it up and go and see Roy blushing beet red and confessing!