5 05 Huuta said yes! (1/2)

--King's Landing is a royal castle.

At the end of a hidden passage was a luxurious room.

A long ladder led up to a fireplace in a room on the third floor.

I had been told that this was one of the many lilac rooms, but it was indeed a royal castle. The room was well-kept and beautifully decorated.

I'm going to give you a guest room for now and assign you a maid to take care of your personal needs. ......

With that, Lilac looked Futa up and down.

As for inviting me as a guest, I have a few ......

She smiles, annoyed.

Would you like me to make you look presentable?

”Sorry, .......

It was a miracle that the princess had stayed with me all this time without changing her expression.

It's a miracle that the princess has stayed with us without changing her expression.

The rags he wore gave off a foul odor.

The rags he wore smelled foul. His nose had gone numb, but he knew he didn't belong in a room like this, and he felt ashamed.

I'll have to think about what to wear, too.

Thank you for your time. ......

”No, sir. It's a small price to pay for having you here.

”No, it's a small price to pay for your stay,” she said matter-of-factly, brushing her beautiful hair out of her face.

Futa said something that he had been meaning to ask her.

Why are you buying so much? I'm flattered, but what do you want me for?

”Oh, I forgot to tell you the purpose of my offer, didn't I? You're right, it's understandable if you're suspicious. I'm sorry.

Lilac chuckles.

”I really just wish we could get together more often. I'm just trying to be the strongest.”

To be strong: ....... You don't want to be a teacher, do you?

Yes, I want you.

Futa flinched for a moment when he was told head-on that he wanted you.

”Don't worry,” Lilac continued.

”I swear, all I want from you is my hand in yours. You may make a pact with me. Years, until you wish to leave the castle. I'd prefer that day never come.

It's no different than the proposal at the Fountain Square. The terms of the offer were more specific.

But that wasn't what Futa was wondering.

”Why do you want to be the strongest?”

The answer to his question was just a smile.

”...... Oh, um... I wish I could help you in some way.

I'm not sure what to say.

”All I want from you is a hand to hand with me. No need to pry.

”...... I understand.

”I understand.” He replied, implicitly, ”Don't ask.

But Lilac gently reminded him that he had overstepped his bounds.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something to talk about sooner or later. But not now... Oh, yes.

Holding up a finger as if it were an idea, she continued mischievously.

”All you can do is, well. All you can do is, well... let me keep hoping that I'll want to tell you everything about me.

”Expect,” she says. ...... You think you have some kind of expectation of me?

Yes.

I nodded, closed my eyes, and said.

”Man is not a slave to his profession. You've shown me that firsthand.

I choked up.

”I hope you will continue to do so in the future, .......

Finally, smiling at Futa, Lilac glanced at the clock.

The time was almost noon.

I have some business to attend to in the afternoon, so please make yourself at home in the meantime. I'll ask the maid to take care of you.

Do I stay in this room?

Yes. I won't stop you from going out. However, it would be troublesome if you were unable to return to the castle, so I'll ask you to stay here with the maid.

Understood.

Thank you. Thank you.

Softly Lilac narrowed her eyes and then put her hand on the opulent double doors.

”Oh, yes. The one I'm going to give you is my most trusted maid. You can rest assured that you won't be messed with by any other castle officials through her. It's just.

She pondered for a moment, then lowered her eyebrows as if troubled.

She's a bit of a creature of habit, so I hope you'll be generous with her.

What does it mean to say that a maid has strong habits?