(Rosalia side)
Just now, Lotte brought me a scroll for the second time.
I still keep considering her as Lotte because...
I'm also not sure if what I feel is real, or just a temporary lie.
One thing is certain, I don't want Lotte to drift even a little bit away from me.
The scroll that Lotte placed on my bed had a noble crest on the outside of the paper.
Of course, this must be a letter given by Luis to me regarding next week's affair.
Sometimes I wonder, what is liking? What's the difference from love? And have I ever felt it before?
Does Luis like me? When? Why?
The two of us only ever played together when we were children. To me, that was just ordinary playing together, wasn't it?
In this palace, a man may marry at the age of 15. Meanwhile, the minimum age for a woman to marry is 13.
And that is my age now. Luis is 2 years older than me. That means we both already meet the requirement to marry.
But honestly, from the deepest part of my heart, I only consider Luis as my childhood friend. Nothing more than that.
I never thought of him as someone I hope could stay with me until I grow old.
That means I don't have romantic feelings toward Luis. But, I don't know about him.
Maybe, he truly likes me sincerely.
Maybe too, he only wants to marry me just to get close to the palace.
In his previous letter, he said he wanted to be engaged to me. And if I accepted, he would surely marry me right away.
I also don't have any reason to marry him.
Even though he is a noble, that still doesn't change my view of him.
No matter how many times he sends letters, no matter how many times he confesses his feelings to me, I will reject him.
That's right, I haven't read the letter that Lotte brought yet—
SREK, I untied the string and opened the contents of the paper.
Rosalia, only a few more days until the day I've always dreamed of.
I even couldn't sleep out of happiness while waiting for that day. You feel the same, don't you?
You know? I do like you, but I've never heard about your feelings.
But even so, I will make you fall in love with me. Even if it takes a very long time.
There are no more excuses for you. This is the beginning of the happiness we've always longed for.
After marrying you, I will immediately parade you around the whole city. I want everyone to know, about our relationship.
In fact, I even thought that you would inherit the throne. If that happens, I would gladly become the king and you my queen.
Until another man tries to seduce you, I won't hesitate to eliminate him.
—
Luis… just how much does he actually like me? After all, the only man I think of is Lotte—
No, no! Lotte is just in disguise… But why do I keep thinking about Lotte lately??
——
I don't want to marry Luis, I hate this.
If necessary, I must immediately get out of this problem… running away, that's not an option.
And the most reasonable thing, would only be suicide. But I also don't have a reason to take my own life.
Maybe… I will do it, if in the end I truly must marry.
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(Yukito side)
Today, I've decided to confess my feelings to Rosa-chan.
Personally, I do think Rosa-chan is cute and pretty, but that doesn't mean I like her.
I'm doing this so that I can quickly return to my original world. I'm quite worried about the state of my companions.
So, I just need to do what I must do here so this game can be finished.
My plan is to tell Rosa-chan when I invite her to go to the riverside.
The last place you visited, when we went out walking some time ago.
I think that location is just right because of its calm atmosphere that makes the heart feel refreshed.
If I say it at that place, maybe she could be swayed, and cancel her engagement with Luis.
I… somewhat hate nobles.
Not from this world, but from before I was transferred to this Isekai world.
I feel like most rich people show off their wealth and possessions.
They seem very proud to show the public that they are "people with money."
That's the part I dislike about them—
They are just arrogant people who want to look cool, and we also can't know where their money came from.
Whether it's from their own sweat, inheritance, corruption, or many other ways.
One thing is certain, I hate rich people.
Just because their fate is so different from mine, that makes me resent them.
——
After feeding Rosa-chan breakfast, I invited her to go out. With the excuse—
"Rosa-chan, are you free today?" I asked.
"Why do you ask?" Rosa-chan replied.
"Would you like to accompany me to the city?" I invited.
I didn't know how else to invite her.
"The city? Going with you?... Hah, fine, fine I'll accompany you," Rosa-chan replied.
——
I waited in front of her room, waiting for her to change clothes.
Me? I only have this one outfit, I don't have any others. So I'm forced to wear this.
Ehmm, when I was transferred here, I was already wearing a maid outfit, the male version though.
And this is the only male outfit I have and can wear for now.
From the information I heard, supposedly I'm the only young male servant in this palace.
Most of the others are already in their 30s, or even more than 50 years old.
Because of that, I can't borrow clothes from others whose size fits my body.
My intention yesterday was to buy clothes… but, somehow I forgot.
——
That's right, I haven't decided where to go today with Rosa-chan.
In the end, we'll indeed stop by the riverside, but what about before that?
Are we going to visit a clothing store again? But, won't she be bored?
I leaned my body against the wall near the door, while thinking what I should do.
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(Rosalia side)
What's with that guy?
Suddenly he invited me to go to the city.
Before, I invited him because I thought he was a girl, but now I already know he's a boy.
But, this is going to be a good thing.
At times like this, I get quite bored if I just stay in my room all day.
So, I have no other choice but to accompany him to the city.
While making sure, what exactly do I see in Lotte.
Today I'll be going out with a boy—
Wait, wait…
A boy and a girl going out together… T-this is a date, isn't it!?!?
E-eh!?
I didn't think of this at all.
Why is my face turning red like this!?
Honestly, this is the first time I'm going out with a boy. Can I do it?
I should wear ordinary clothes… or maybe something a little stylish?
M-maybe, something a little mature… Eh, something feminine and cute…
AHH, why am I panicking like this by myself…