Chapter 16

「Is that all? If you’re done, get out immediately」

「Though I really want to do that ～…………Ah, Harold-sama, what will you do now?」

「What is it, all of a sudden. There’s no need to tell you」

「Well, I was thinking whether or not you will practice swordsmanship today」

「What about it?」

「I’ve kept it a secret until now, but actually I’m interested in swordsmanship! That’s why, I was thinking of maybe going to see Harold-sama wielding the sword」

「Then I’ll show it to you, from a special seat」

「Umm, Harold-sama? Why are you holding 2 swords? Though I’m interested, it doesn’t mean that I have experience, alright? Suddenly asking to become an opponent is a bit……….」

「Don’t talk back」

「P, please, give me a break!」

She was pondering over the words which Harold himself had spoken out.

「Erika-sama, are you there ～?」

「……….Yes, it’s fine to come in」

「Excuse me ～」

「Did something happen while I was away ～?」

She hesitated whether or not to tell about everything she had heard to Juno without holding anything back.

If the contents of what Harold had talked about were true, so as to not make light of Harold’s consideration, she should keep silent. Since Harold had gone as far as to get dishonored to protect the servant and her daughter’s safety.

But as a person from the Sumeragi, there was a need to judge the authenticity regarding this no matter what. Even for the sake of making sure what kind of person Harold was.

「–Juno, please listen」

「That’s why, I want it to be investigated whether Clara and Colette are really alive or not」

「Understood ～. I’ll immediately make the arrangements ～」

(Would a thing like Harold-sama not noticing a third party hiding in the room even happen ～?)

(At that age, he makes one feel bottomless dread ～. If he were to grow up, what kind of ingenious scheme would he come up with ～)

「I should go to the Sumeragi house?」

「That’s right. Because I can’t go this time. But it’s necessary for the sake of showing good faith」

(Good faith, is it? Most likely, he just wants to appeal to the surroundings that the relationship between me and Erika is favorable by making me accompany her……..)

「Understood. Then it should be fine to make preparations for the departure as soon as possible」

「Hahaha, to think that you would be so worried. It seems as though unknowingly, you have become surprisingly intimate」

Even such basics had been forgotten by Harold at this time. He still didn’t know that due to his actions he would invite a new death flag.