In front of Sofia's room.

I repeated the mysterious ritual of reaching out and being able to pull in. No, I'm going to knock on the door, but when I have to, I can't stop.

For that reason, repeating odd lines a dozen times. I finally got ready to knock on Sophia's room...... no response.

... or shall we go home?

No, you've come this far. That's not it. If Sophia's really waiting for me, we need to meet and talk properly - and I'll just knock again and knock around the door knob without permission.

"... Grandpa Shizu"

I enter the room whispering no, but the curtains are closed or dim. Looking around, Sophia was holding her knees on the bed.

"Sophia, it's been a while."

"............... what are you doing here?

What returned was a voice without discouragement.

Is this really Sophia? The highlights are off my red eyes that were sparkling, and I'm acting like some kind of yandere.

I heard you were pulling it off, but it's been awful so far...

"Sophia...... you okay with that? I heard Sophia was in the room the whole time, and I was worried, and I came to see how things were going."

"Lying, Lion, your brother can't be worried about Sophia"

"I'm not lying... or if you read your mind, you know what I mean?

I repudiated Sophia's actions reflexively then. But that's because I didn't want Sophia to kill anyone. I didn't reject Sophia herself.

Normally, it's hard to solve misunderstandings, but Sophia can read her mind, so it's okay - but Sophia rocked her golden hair left and right with her knees in her arms.

"Yeah more... maybe you can't read your mind anymore?

"... yeah"

"Right..."

You think my family betrayed me and even rejected me. She's only a seven-year-old girl, and she's naturally afraid to read her mind.

If only I had accepted Sophia's actions then...

I don't know if Sophia's actions are right. But at least I was saved by Sophia. That's true, so I should have accepted it then.

So now it's time - I thought it was Sophia who opened her mouth first.

"Brother Lion. I told you not to kill your father or your mother."

"That's... that, I'm sorry. Sophia worked hard for me, didn't she? And yet, I'm sorry I denied it without a head."

"Ugh. That's good. Because, Lion, what your brother said was right."

Unexpectedly from Sophia's eyes, a large grain of tears spilled.

"... Sophia?

"Sophia. I hated your father and mother. Because I always hid the truth from Sophia, and in my heart, I neglected Sophia."

That's... probably a misunderstanding.

At least, Carlos was worried about Sophia. I don't think she hated Sophia herself, even if she was afraid of grace.

But it would be counterproductive to say that now. That's what I think. I listen to Sophia.

"So. I couldn't forgive you for knowing what you two did to your brother Lion. I thought I'd kill you because I couldn't forgive you."

"That's... but because you found out about my suffering. What is it? You're mad at me, so Sophia's not bad."

I don't really think it's okay because it's for me. But if that makes Sophia's guilty consciousness a little lighter, I say it that way.

But Sophia shook her head to the side.

"I thought it was okay to kill your father and mother for fear of making Sophia look like a monster. But... it wasn't! I never thought I'd be so pathetic!

- Yeah, right. Did Sophia... regret it?

"It's stupid, isn't it? It's only natural that you don't like me, Lion."

"What are you talking about, you're not supposed to hate Sophia"

"... it's a lie"

"I'm not lying."

"Then why haven't you come to see me before?

"It's..."

I couldn't answer that.

I didn't come to see you because I didn't know what to look like and see you.

But Sophia can't possibly know that. Misunderstood and deserved, so I expected you might be making Sophia anxious.

But Sophia could read her mind, so she thought she'd understand if she saw her, and she wasn't thinking about excuses or measures.

"Hey, why? Because Sophia is the daughter of the people who killed your brother Lion's family?

"No, you can't!

When I found out where Carlos worked, I wondered if it was really irrelevant. But it's absolutely impossible to hate Sophia because she's Carlos' daughter.

"Hey, don't hate Sophia. Sophia wants to be with your brother, Lion. 'Cause Sophia only has a brother, Lion, anymore."

"-"

I'm the only one here... this is a dependency, right? I'm glad you're counting on me, but it depends on me being the only one...

"Hey, how can you let me stay with you? Lion, if your brother's gonna be on your side, I'm gonna do whatever Sophia wants."

"... you can't let a girl say that lightly"

"Sophia's serious. Lion, if your brother won't abandon you, Sophia will do anything. If your brother wants it, I'll try to kill your mother now."

I don't care what you do! I don't care what you think. No, uh, if it's safe on the other hand, you suck that way.

"You know, Sophia. You regret killing your father, don't you? And yet you can't tell me you're gonna kill your mother or anything."

"I know. I think I'll regret it again. But, you know what? Lion, I hate you more than your brother hates me! Hey, please, don't hate Sophia... gu"

It's not good...... I think it's pretty confusing when it comes to rupture.

What do we do? How can we save Sophia?

I think it's out of the question to push it aside to not depend. But are you sure you can accept everything here and accelerate your dependence?

... I don't know. I'm not a counselor, so I don't know which is right.

But there's only one thing I know. That means you can't just leave Sophia crying.

So I grabbed Sophia, who was crying.

"... Lion, brother?

"It's okay, 'cause it's okay. I would never hate Sophia. I didn't come to see you because I didn't know what to look like."

"... really?

"Really."

"Really?

"Really? Really? You'll never hate Sophia."

"Gu, lion brother, lion brother. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa."

"Oh, all right, all right, 'cause I'm okay with not crying anymore."

I kept stroking that little back until Sophia stopped crying.

For that reason, Sofia's dependence accelerates. Crying Sophia never tried to get away from me. But Sophia was tired of crying and fell asleep.

So I asked the maid to leave a message so Sophia wouldn't have to worry when she woke up, and I headed to Claire's room myself.

Because I wanted to talk to you about how you should treat Sofia.

"Claire, hey, you got a second?

"My brother? I'm on my way to get dressed, but you can come in."

I'm Claire. Confirm your response and go inside. Claire, hey was in the middle of getting dressed like saying skirt on a underwear camisole.

"- Hey, why are you dressed!? You knocked it right!?

"Well, I'm getting dressed, but you can come in."

"... Huh? Oh, that sounds like what he said............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I'm getting dressed, but it's good to come in!?

"I'm on my way to get dressed, but if you're my brother, it means you can come in separately, right? It's not weird, is it?

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..."

That's crazy, isn't it? That's crazy, isn't it? Huh? Am I just too conscious?

Sure, I'm only ten and Claire. Hey, I'm eleven. Even considering that kids in this world are growing up fast, about middle school students where they say in Japan.

The silhouette that you see over the camisole is also about to start fumbling. Thinking about my sister and brother, it's not weird enough to change in front of me...

"No, no, because you're not fooled, are you? What do you think I knocked for?

"If that's what you think, I want you out of sight. I don't care how much my brother looks at you, it's embarrassing to see him standing still.

"... sorry"

I turn my back in a hurry. As a result, Claire, who had changed clothes for a while, called out.

"My brother was asking me to report an investigation. Do you want to hear it?

"Let me hear it"

"Which one do you want to hear from, a little bad report or a very bad report?

"... are they both bad? Then it's from a very bad report."

Sixteen knights in charge of the security of the Granchez family, all confirmed dead.

"Right..."

I guess they literally fought for me to the end. Those who don't even know their faces, but if they hadn't fought for me now, I wouldn't have.

I closed my eyes and prayed for their blessings

"... I have to send my family some money."

"Sincerely money?

"When you run out of income, your survivors won't be able to live, will they? You never had a guarantee or anything about the case you said that about before?

"Yeah... sorry, I don't know. I'll talk to you later. I'll make arrangements. - And you can turn around now, okay?

"That means... you're done dressing, right?

"Well, I'm still getting dressed,"

"Claire hey..............."

"A joke, a joke. I didn't just soothe the air a little bit because my brother felt like he was thinking about it."

"Don't make fun of me if you notice I'm thinking about you"

"... should I give you a hug from behind?

Say it, Claire. Imagine yourself being hugged by hey.

... It seems very reassuring, but I feel like I'm going to be a sweet, bad person as it is.

"Sorry, I knew it was a correction. Enough teasing."

"I thought so. Look back, I'm done getting dressed properly. It's okay."

I look back in suspicion just in case, but I was just getting dressed properly.

"So, what's the slightest bad story?

"Most of the servants of the Granchez family were able to escape safely. That's why I'm in a hurry to protect you, but there's someone missing."

I don't know where he is... so could he have even been an insider in the Spiel family among his servants? If there was someone like that, I can't forgive you.

Properly, I need to take responsibility for what I did.

"You have no idea where those people are?

"I'm investigating it. It's just, it's been quite a while since the Granchez family stopped working, hasn't it?

"Oh... no, you're right"

Two weeks back and forth to the inside of the elf. Stay over there for a week for a total of three weeks. It's been a bummer for a few days since the disturbance ended, so it's been a month since the investigation started.

Besides, the Granchez mansion is because the wooden part is burned down and people can't live here right now...... is that it?

"Ma, wait. People who can't go, can't be..."

"Yeah. It's like some servants in trouble with their lives sold themselves or something. Looks like some of them have become slaves... I'm looking for them."

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Right, right. This world without banks or livelihood protection. If all of a sudden you get thrown out of where you live with no guarantee whatsoever, you usually get lost on the street.

"Claire, hey, arrange to protect those people at all costs! Because you don't have to thread the personnel out as much as possible and the money to buy back the contract!

"Oh, yeah, I don't mind that... but my brother is still sweet enough to be so desperate for the people on the side who were keeping themselves closed."

No, I'm just going to be crushed by guilt. And my servant has nothing to do with me being locked up, and if they say I'm gentle or something, I'm gonna gut you, so seriously, give me a break!

"Then I'll make arrangements, but what did your brother come here to do?

"Oh, I was. I've been seeing Sophia, so I'm here to report it."

"Sophia, how'd it go?

"Actually..."

Claire, hey, I explained the interaction earlier.

"Well... you depend a lot on your brother."

"I knew you'd think so?

"Right. Given the way my parents treated me, I don't think I can help but rely on my brother who was forgiving my heart..."

"Not so good, huh?

"I don't know. At least, you started talking to your brother normally, right?

"Right. I feel a little dangerous, but I think we can talk normally for once."

"Then it's up to your brother later. Sophia, why don't you just hold on to her so she doesn't go down the wrong path?"

"That's right..."

It depends on me. In other words, to say that if I fail, Sophia will be worse than she is now. Too much responsibility to tell me to leave it to you.

And.

There is also a limit to giving directions to Granchez territory at the Spiel family. There's something about an earlier servant, and you can't stay here forever.

"I'm worried about Granchez territory, and I want to do something about it as soon as I can."

"Mm-hmm. Then why don't you talk to Alice?

"To Alice?

"Yes, she was a high elf, wasn't she? You might even know how to fix it like your brother doesn't know, right?

"I see..."

I don't know if my knowledge as a high elf will help, but Alice has a memory of a previous life - as a Japanese. You may also find out about Sophia's mental state.

"Right. I'll talk to you for a second."

"Yeah, there you go. I've been working on my affairs for a while, so you can always count on me if you need any help."

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