Some time later. Just as he had declared, Freed left for work.
I saw him off with a smile, but having been left alone in the room, I sighed, feeling a little unsatisfied.

"Uu… For me to be expecting it… Jeez, no way"

Can I really laugh at Freed when I"m like this.
I have a feeling I"m becoming more and more greedy ever since falling in love with Freed.
Because, I want to respond to Freed wanting me in kind… no, more than that.
If I don"t restrain myself more, there"ll be no limit to it.
Surely being too happy is extravagance. I strongly reflected that I should be a little cautious.

… But, I promised I"d wait with my night clothes taken off today…

"Hah! I can"t I can"t.  Just when I thought of restraining myself…"

I don"t have much trust in myself.
I"m so foolish I slapped both my cheeks.
Pull yourself together, Lidi. It"s not the case you"re obsessed with s.e.x, right.
I shook my head. I cooled down my head and once again thought about Mother-in-law.

Unexpectedly, the discord between her and the King and Freed is deeply rooted. And as a result, Mother-in-law is all on her own.
I wonder if I can help Mother-in-law in some way.
Because, I had all of yesterday to notice.
Mother-in-law has never hated the King.
But, it"s been a long time since things turned sour, she must not know what to do now.
Also, the matter of the concubine. I have a feeling it"s an extra brake on Mother-in-law"s feelings.

"It sure is difficult. Then there"s Mother-in-law who doesn"t want to be embraced"

Besides, would the King want Mother-in-later after all this time.
For fifteen years he hasn"t visited her even once.

"But unexpectedly, His Majesty clearly looked to have lingering affection for her"

Relations between adult men and women are difficult.
I reincarnated, so honestly I should be more mature. But, unexpectedly my mind seems to be dragged down by my body.
Reincarnation? What"s that, is it delicious?
There"s no reincarnated part in me, enough to make me want to say that.
If I had to say, there"s cooking? Aside from that, I"m probably not much different from other eighteen-year-old girls around.
That is to say, at the end of the day I don"t understand well what adults think.

"… Hmm. Should I consult it with my elder then?"

I want to somehow help Mother-in-law. But my life experiences are of no use whatsoever.
Then how about I try asking a more reliable person for help. I thought so.

"Yup, it may not be a bad idea"
"What is?"
"Wah! Cain!"

When I nodded, Cain suddenly appeared.
It was so sudden, I jumped up from surprise.

"… You surprised me"
"Soz. Since the Crown Prince isn"t here, I thought it"s fine"
"Of course I don"t mind, but…"

As long as he doesn"t see me flirting with Freed, I don"t particularly mind anything.
I just wish he"d stop surprising me every time, it"s bad for my heart.
I regained my breath and stared at Cain. Cain"s mouth was all smiles, and as always he had an easygoing face, but… What is it, somehow he looked different from usual.

"Cain? What"s the matter? Something happened?"

When I expressed my feeling, Cain"s eyes went round.

"Ha? … What makes you think that?"
"What, you ask… Somehow the air around you is different from usual"

I cannot pinpoint it. But, he absolutely feels different.
That"s why I said it, but Cain looked up, saying that he"s beaten.

"… I absolutely won"t be able to sidestep that, will I. Really, Princess"s wild intuition is incredible"
"To say wild… And, what"s the matter? Did something troubling happen?"

If something happened, I want to talk about it. When I bent forward with that feeling, Cain shook his head with a wry smile.

"Well, how do I put it. Please wait just a little, then I"ll talk"
"Of course I don"t mind, but…"

Cain told me he wants to think a little more with a serious expression.
If he makes such a face, there"s no way I can tell him he can"t.

"… Will you really talk to me if you want to consult about your troubles?"
"Of course. Once I properly reach the conclusion, I"ll talk"

Albeit with a stiff face, Cain clearly nodded.
Yup, since he promised me it"s fine.

"Nn. Got it"
"And――?"
"Nn?"

When I nodded, Cain asked me a question.

"What was the "not a bad idea" from before?"
"Aah"

Asked about what I was thinking at the time Cain came, I smiled that it"s just right.

"I was thinking of going to Ms. Delris"
"Granny?"
"Right"

While saying that, I headed for the writing table. Recently, my personal belongings here have been increasing little by little.
I took out the letter set from a drawer. When I grasped the quill, Cain called out to me.

"Should I contact the Crown Prince if you"re going to Granny"s house? I can directly tell that to the Crown Prince using telepathic communication?"
"Eh? Is that so?"

Cain nodded affirmatively… Just when did he.
Certainly, Freed didn"t feel jealous towards Cain, but I didn"t expect him to go as far as forming a telepathic communication contract.
Not having expected Freed and Cain to be connected like this, I blinked my eyes.

"We"d be troubled if we couldn"t contact each other when it"s important. Both me and him"
"Ah, aah… I see?"
"We have no clue what Princess will do. Both of us are worried"

… Rude.
When I instantly got offended, he apologized "Sorry sorry" while laughing, but there was no sincerity in it. How cruel.
Cain asked me to wait a moment then closed his eyes.
As I examined his appearance, he immediately opened his eyes.

"I said we"re going to Granny"s place. Here"s the message from the Crown Prince. Come back before it gets too late. Also, what was it… Ah, that"s right, he told you not to forget the promise…"
"Y, yup. Got it!"

Not wanting to be questioned anymore, I answered to cover up Cain"s words.
Come back soon, that means he"ll quickly finish work so I should be quick too, and the promise is that… To wait for him naked.
Seeing me end the talk while bright end, I expected he sensed something.
Cain awkwardly scratched his cheek.
His cheeks and ears were faintly red.
… What the h.e.l.l did you imagine, Cain.
I wanted to try asking a little, but I had a feeling it"d only lead to my own demise.

"Oh well, I"m glad I got okay to go out. Did Freed say to bring royal guards with me?"
"No, he said it"s fine if I"m there. Well, it"d be useless since Granny would throw them off anyway. I alone am enough"
"You"re right"

So that means I can properly sneak out, huh.
I"m honestly surprised by how accommodating Freed is. He"s the unrivaled prince in various meanings. That"s my fiancé.
Since I didn"t have much time, I ended the talk, and decided to hurry to Ms. Delris"s place.

"I want to somehow help the Queen… see"

I went to Ms. Delris"s house, drank the usual tea, and little by little talked about my worries.
There is fresh tea on the desk. Perhaps not interested in the talk, Cain is playing with a black cat that"s Ms. Delris"s familiar. Perhaps it"s instinctual, but even if the black cat is a familiar, it"s joyously playing with a cat teaser while making "nyaa" sounds.

"I don"t understand well… But the matter of Mother-in-law appears to be weighing on His Majesty"s mind. Moreover, Mother-in-law too. She probably doesn"t dislike His Majesty"

Adults are difficult. When I muttered so, Delris-san laughed kukuku in a m.u.f.fled voice.

"The truth is always simple. You only grasp things from one side. If you gather a little more varied information, it should become visible"
"Information?"
"Yeah"

As she nodded, Delris-san"s face looked like she was having fun. Then it clicked.

"Perhaps, you understand everything?"
"Obviously. I"d be troubled if you looked down on witches. But, me telling you everything is another thing, right?"
"You… are right"

It would be unfair.
It might be good to consult with her. But, I feel it"s different to be told all the answers.
If I did that, I have a feeling like I"d be betraying Ms. Delris, who"s my precious friend.
I don"t want to use her as a witch. If I want to be friends with her in the future too, I think I have to abide by that at the very least.
This is probably the line.
I met eyes with Ms. Delris and clearly said.

"I"m grateful enough for just the hint. I"ll think properly later"
"Yeah, do that"

Ms. Delris"s eyes narrowed and her mouth slackened contentedly.
My eyes followed Ms. Delris as she went to the medicine cabinet.
Saying, Right right, she came to a stop.

"Just in case. Be careful about using the medicine I gave to you. That medicine has side effects. Keep in mind there"ll be a reaction proportional to the suppression later. It"s only a stopgap measure"
"Eh…"