Her Royal Highness Seems to be Angry

... - Who are you really?

To that one word released from Adelhardt's mouth, it was the expression that did not change, but Leticiel froze inside.

Ever since I first met him, I've noticed that's what I've been looking at here since I spoke to him in the realm with eyes that sometimes make something out of him.

Leticiel is also going to be careful with words and deeds for once, but I didn't expect him to be poked at the core so quickly.

(... but think about it, Your Highness knows old Drossel, right?)

But then he calmed down and Leticiel thought about it.

From someone who knows the old Drossels, it wouldn't be strange to be uncomfortable with Leticiel's behavior itself, which lacks the memory of 'Drossels' in the first place.

"... what kind of intent is that?

Trying not to dig his own grave, Leticiel asks Edelhardt so calmly.

Leticiel himself doesn't think that seriously, but that's why, if we say here that 'I am a thousand years old person' doesn't even clap, it can create weird misunderstandings and obstinacy in the prince opponent.

Besides, we don't know how Drossel was, but only a few of us as' Leticiel 'got involved with the Third Prince, and we still don't know if he's the one to reveal the circumstances, and most importantly, if you can believe him.

"Intentions, nothing. You're right."

……

"You are not Drossel. So I'm asking you who you are."

From the mouthfeel. Apparently, Edelhardt thinks the person standing in front of him is Drossel's fake.

(If you do doubt it, there you go first...)

To Edelhardt's words Leticiel thinks that inside, and further thinks that just as suddenly no one will be able to get to the answer: 'the reincarnator whose contents are from a thousand years ago'.

"… it is not impossible for His Highness to think so"

I often worried about how to talk, but Leticiel decided to explain the situation to Edelhardt to some extent.

Edelhardt probably won't be convinced of the weird deception here. Rather, it could even reinforce suspicion, and I honestly want to avoid being able to be royal.

"I'm not too sure I'm really a Drossel myself,"

"... what does that mean?

Adelhardt's eyes narrow slightly when he replies yes to what Leticiel cannot predict to say. To his shame like a shot through, but Leticiel continued his words without moving.

"I don't remember fifteen years."

"... you remember?

It's no surprise that some people think you're making a painful excuse to make a getaway, such as making a confession like this at this time.

But still, Leticiel knows that this body is undisputed 'Drossel' stuff.

How many times have we heard this before, and the feeling of memories in our dreams complaining about nostalgia that we shouldn't know, keeps claiming that this body belongs to us.

So Leticiel decided not to hide from Edelhardt that he had no memory of Drossel.

Regardless of previous life, it's true that I don't have any memories of this world, and it won't be something I can hide forever.

"Do you think it's a convenient story? But it's true. Please, just trust me on this."

……

"Now I certainly don't remember much about His Highness or about my own past. But..."

So Leticiel hangs up his words once. Unconsciously gripping each other in both hands, the force unknowingly creeps in.

"Sometimes I just remember a little bit. Some of the faint memories left to me were of His Highness. I think that memory is real."

……

I am heartbroken by what I was able to say properly to the end. I'm not lying to you, but maybe you haven't said or acted suspiciously.

Leticiel looks softly at Edelhardt. He stared at the lake at night, keeping silence with his imaginary face.

"... amnesia, is it"

Eventually it spilled like a potpourri, and Edelhardt turned his eyes to Leticiel.

"Since when is that?

"Huh?"

Leticiel unwittingly raises his voice to Adelhardt, who asks so lightly.

…… What's the matter, sir?

"No, don't you doubt it?

I thought you were exactly going to ask me more arecor questions. As much as I doubt who this one is, I would never be convinced by an answer like this...

I'm not lying, but at least Edelhardt shouldn't be able to tell the truth about Leticiel's story.

"You mean you could be lying?

"Yes."

"I wonder if that's unlikely. 'Cause I'm not supposed to take the risk that you and your father are gonna rub it with me here and turn the country against the enemy. If you know I'm childhood friendly, don't you find it even more unwise to lie?

"Of course it is."

Now Leticiel is closely associated with King Oswald from life to research. That's right. Leticiel doesn't have the nerve to turn the country itself against his enemies by himself.

Besides, if that happens, friends and servants are likely to be involved, and Leticiel doesn't want that.

Besides, it's also true that it's the same as digging a grave for a bad lie to an Adelhardt opponent who knows his childhood Drossel.

"That's where you answer instantly."

"It's true that you think that, and I can't help but lie about this"

"It's the same."

That hasn't changed, and I felt like Edelhardt said. But I didn't hear it very well when the trees blurted me out.

"And for a long time, Dorothy decided to lie, and her right eye turned to the day after tomorrow. Did you know that?

…………

I accidentally covered my right eye with my right hand. I didn't know Drossel had that kind of crap.

"Kuse is not something you can imitate by trying to imitate. It becomes unnatural as soon as it becomes conscious. So I'm sure you're not lying."

That being said, Edelhardt laughed small with Kerakera, but quickly returns to his serious expression.

"But don't lie to me about this question."

"I know, Your Highness."

And Leticiel nodded small again to Edelhardt's words like that.

"So, since when do you say you don't remember?

"It's been about a year. Some time after enrolling in this school."

Avoid remembering the past life, Leticiel tells Edelhardt the end of the matter.

One day, when I woke up, I had lost all my memories of the past, including my own name, and from there I had gone to the Great Library to pack them, to negotiate with the King...

I'm sure some of Edelhardt would have heard some information, but Edelhardt didn't look disgusted, and he told me he wouldn't miss hearing every word of this one.

"I see... so that power you use is also available after you lose your memory?

"Right. At least not as far as I can remember."

"I hear you used to unconsciously have strange phenomena around you, but maybe that too...?

"... what do you think? It's similar to magic and how it works, so if I realized it, I could use it."

"... Really?"

Put your arms together and close your eyes, Leticiel said. I feel painful on my chest.

When he opened his eyes, Edelhardt had an unspoken look on his face, but eventually he mouths the next question.

Then the two spoke by the lake for a while. After all, there seems to be a mountain of concerns, and Leticiel seriously answered him to the extent that he did not touch the memories of his previous life by doing one question after another about the current situation.

"Oh well. Thank you for letting me hear so much, Dear Drossel (...)"

When he heard one thing he wanted to hear, was he satisfied? Edelhardt cut up a storm of questions.

The way I call it is no longer my nickname. That tells us that Edelhardt pulled back for a moment, while at the same time there was evidence in him that his vigilance against Leticiel was not yet loose.

I guess he's noticing. That the secrets that Leticiel has are not the only things we've just talked about.

"I'm sorry you talked so long. I'll be back, Master Drossel, please come inside as soon as possible!

"Thank you for your concern"

Is it still his considerable concern that he didn't pursue it any further, or is it just wanting another opportunity, or is it not either?

To Edelhardt, who laughs and waves this way unchanged, Leticiel pinches the dress and bows small. Now he only knows.

……

When Adelhardt leaves and one Leticiel is left by the lake, she gazes at the water. A cool breeze passed by both sides and the moon shook on the water.

'... what do you think? It's similar to magic and how it works, so if I realized it, I could use it.'

In a conversation I had earlier with Edelhardt, Leticiel only lied about one thing.

I can't believe I could have used magic when I realized that, that's a big lie. Because Leticiel and I didn't learn magic on our own.

... - You're good, Master Leticiel.

Someone's voice sounds behind my brain. I've forgotten before. How could I have forgotten? That's all I was, a loved one.

Leticiel gently blocks both ears. The outside world sounds are blocked and nostalgic 'sounds' overflow from the inside of the body.

…… - So let me tell you a little more difficult procedure next

(The teacher's voice...... yes, I had a teacher who was teaching me magic. Meet Nao, long ago......)

I wonder what triggered it. I wonder if it's because I just talked a little bit about the past with Edelhardt.

I have strength in my hands that are blocking my ears. Indeed, lately, remembering memories of previous lives may be dwindling. I still can't believe you forgot such an important thing, because Leticiel is thin, or -...

Quiet, serene evening view with no philosophy whatsoever, spreading in front of you. The sight suddenly seemed horrible, and Leticiel glanced.

Little by little, I see more memories of 'Drossel', taking me away from remembering memories of my previous life. It is true that little by little the information is connecting within Leticiel about what 'Drossel' was like as a child and what background he has.

Leticiel wants to know about Drossel. So that should be a very good thing.

But if there's ever going to be a day when I can remember all my memories as a Drossel like this, then...

(... What the hell happens to 'me'...?

"Shisei! The way you taught me before, I'm ready to write!

"Really? That's fast... Your Highness remembers things well"

The teacher, leaning against the trunk of the tree and reading to the princess, who boasted of the stick of the tree with one hand, glanced up a little surprised and immediately smiled calmly.

This is the outskirts of the capital. On a small high hill overlooking the city in the distance, there stands only one large tree that is lush with blue and leaves.

"Doctor, don't you have to wear a robe? Your body's cold, huh?

The princess asks pointing to the side of the teacher. There the robe is left unmade and its hem is shaken by the wind and moves hilariously.

"It's okay, you don't have to worry"

"Here! Father!

A slightly taller girl's voice flies to the teacher who is trying to smile and delude her, as usual.

A girl comes from the foot of the hill with a big basket, with a look very similar to the teacher. Behind it you can also see the other boy, with his right eye bandaged and hidden.

"He's taking off his robe again! You're not tough, so I'm at least telling you to weave your feathers!

"I'm sorry, it's always hard work. But I'm fine. I'm doing fine today."

A girl who swells her cheeks with royalty and preaches to her father. That teacher is also vulnerable to his daughter. With a subtle robe at his feet, the teacher lowered his brow as troubled.

"Hey, what's that?

"Sandwiches. Let's all eat! Oh, your father's share is this way."

To the princess's question, the girl puts a basket in her hand on the ground. The teacher's house is just at the foot of a hill with big trees, so the girl was just back home making snacks.

"... ah! Letty, the technique......"

With the sandwich on her cheeks, the girl noticed with aim the surgical ceremony the princess was writing on the ground.

"Uh heh, my teacher taught me!

"Yeah, wow! I don't know anything about this..."

"Then I'll tell you!

To a boy about a year younger, the princess teaches him how to draw a surgical ceremony. The boy is also studying witchcraft with the princesses, but I can't always remember that it seems difficult for him.

For this reason, the princesses will always teach many more times, but they are reopening themselves, and the princesses are half frightened.

"This ritual, I was taught earlier, but it got me first again!

"You did it, my win again ~"

"Huh...? Is that it? Here it is..."

A princess who rejoices innocently and a girl who regrettably pointy her mouth, a surgical ceremony painted on the ground and a glittering boy. The three of the same age have been friends and rivals with each other since we met.

"Nooo, Letty, you're definitely gonna win one day, so basket me in!

"Oh, my lord! What does this mean after all? I knew I had no idea!

A girl with one hand on her hips and the other pointing at the princess with a bissi and a boy writing a completely different weird maneuver than what I just taught her, a teacher who stares calmly at those princesses.

In a time of war where there was no way there could be peace, this moment was certainly fun and peaceful.

Shizuku falls into the scenery, and spreading ripples scratch away memories. There was no reason for them to know for themselves at that time about the fate awaiting them after this.