Countess Cianella’s Male Slave

150. Arranging and preparing (3)

The light that embroiders the ground has disappeared, high up in the sky.

A river of big moons and small stars. Late night, when only the Milky Way paints the world with white light.

“Hmm.”

Siabelle is wearing a light pink pajamas over a white base.

She was spending time alone without closing her eyes until later than usual.

Sitting on her bed with her arms crossed, she gazes out the slightly open window, occasionally crinkling her brow.

Siabelle’s eyes are locked in the moonlight.

“Three days later… No, it will be two days after tonight.”

The remaining time until Shione and Ray leave for the Great Forest.

Mother, as long as there is no setback in the plan I heard from Ainel Cianella. The two will soon get out of the Count’s family.

“People have changed, and indeed… You’ve become so busy that it’s hard to even see your face.”

Wouldn’t you like to go back to the family of the Marquis of Peiosha?

Originally, instead of Shione, she should have attended the princess’s coming-of-age ceremony for various reasons.

And in the end, now I’m going to the great forest that exists on the border between the kingdom and the empire.

“Tsk. It makes me worry.”

I can’t help but worry.

Unlike the time when I felt like I was going to fall down if I pushed on the uphill road because I was chubby. She’s on pretty bad terms with her slender sister now.

As her older sister, I can’t help but worry.

She hesitated for a while, but before she knew it, she raised the corner of her mouth.

“The path you have taken should have been normal.”

Before the younger brother who went to the family of a marquise returns to the family of a count, the news of the marriage break-up comes first.

Also, after going to a coming-of-age ceremony, why don’t you bring a sword along with the nickname of a knight loyal to the royal family?

Only like this is the sanctuary of the elves. Wouldn’t you come back after a big accident in Daesoorim?

Moreover—

“I said that Shione and Ray were the only ones who could twist the fate of the elves.”

It is said that there was such a sudden oracle from the World Tree.

No matter how much Shione tries to save herself and be careful this time, if her oracle isn’t wrong.

In the long run, where the incident will happen, my family will be the protagonists.

“Haa… ….”

Sia Belle, who had raised the corner of her mouth for a moment, hardened her expression again.

It is said that the Great Forest will be engulfed in demons and flames.

Why was the second daughter, who had not yet grown up, given the task of twisting their fate?

To say that the fate of the elves will be twisted in that place that will become a battlefield again. Doesn’t it mean that Shione should save them by making merit worthy of being called a war hero?

Extremely dangerous. Even if it’s not the physical part, you have to worry about the mental part as well.

“I want to follow and help.”

Also, he is the next head of the count family.

It’s also true that she can’t keep up with her sheer.

“… Even if we can’t go together, we should go with our hearts.”

Siabel threw herself onto the bed.

She closed her eyes for a moment, letting her thoughts slip away bit by bit as she immersed herself in the softness of the bed.

She turns her head to look at objects in a corner of the room.

“I secretly stole it from the county’s warehouse… ….”

The woman in the pink nightgown smiled innocently.

“It won’t matter as long as you don’t get caught until Shione leaves, well.”

She prefers soft, warm colored pajamas that don’t match her cool impression.

Unfortunately for her, the mind of her warehouse manager, who was grieving over her missing goods, was taken a back seat.

* *

“Shione, wouldn’t it be better to move around a bit instead of lying in bed all day?”

“… No. Anyway, if I get on the wagon two days later, I’ll always go camping and eat lunch. You should get some rest now.”

I cook, pack, and check. It was obvious that me and Friel’s minions would solve all the miscellaneous matters.

He said he would walk around in moderation, eat when the meal is ready, and watch me comfortably from behind.

It’s so disgusting.

Did Shione think that my nagging might continue? She immediately hid half of her face under her blanket.

She just pulled out her eyes and looked up at me, she said.

“Lay, get some rest now.”

“If so, can I take a short break in my room?”

“That… ….”

Shione averted her eyes for no reason and looked around the room where no one else was but us, then started to look at me.

“… Because my bed is wide. The seat next to me is a little empty.”

“Yes… ….”

“Because this bed is soft, it is comfortable and relieves fatigue well… !”

While Shione’s words continued endlessly.

Smart.

A guest came to the room.

“Ugh… ….”

Leaving behind Shione, who sank into the futon with her ears stained red, I checked the visitor.

….

The one beyond the door was Bronte, Siabelle’s exclusive servant.

Like the other day, Siabelle came just in time to embarrass Shione.

I’m guessing it wasn’t the servant before the master. Bronte also had excellent timing.

After exchanging brief regards with him, I was able to hear the reason he came.

“Siabelle-nim wants to talk with Shione-nim and Ray-nim. Would it be all right?”

The day I set off the fireball floating in the sky, Siabelle asked me to talk.

It was a response to Friel’s chattering on the road to Great Forest in front of her, and I and Sione were both busy preparing for her trip, so I hadn’t talked to Siabel about it.

If possible, I would like to talk about him today.

Let me nod my head at Bronte’s words.

“If possible, it would be better to visit now… ….”

Bronte glanced behind me, moving the corners of her mouth and the corners of her eyes to make a puzzled expression.

He had doubts by mobilizing his eyebrows and beard full of his mouth.

He was looking at Shione, who had gone under the covers and cut off contact with the world.

Bronte tilted his head and continued.

“If Sione-nim is taking a nap, I would like to ask Siabelle–“

Anyway, he’s just hiding because he’s embarrassed.

The moment I opened my mouth to say that it was okay not to do that.

“Hmmm.”

Poof!

Shione cleared her throat and removed the blanket.

At the same time, she got out of her bed and leisurely approached me.

“It’s okay. Go see your sister right now.”

“Ah, yes… ….”

Brontë and I looked at Shione like that.

Among us, Bronte was the first to speak up after seeing Shione now.

“Yeah… Mr. Sione… ?”

“Hmm? Why?”

“How about changing Siabelle’s clothes first before going to visit her….”

“Clothes?”

I also took a good look at Sione and joined their conversation.

“Shione is wearing pajamas right now.”

“…… ?”

“You don’t intend to go anywhere until dinner tonight, so you’re still in your pajamas.”

“Ah… ….”

Sione faces us with trembling pupils.

“Now, why don’t you wait outside for a bit… ?”

“Willing.”

“… I’ll wait outside.”

Kiik!

Bang!

As soon as Bronte and I went outside, Shione’s door was closed.

Bronte looked back and forth between the door and me with a blank expression.

I just shrug her shoulders.

Don’t worry. He’s like that

* *

The door opened and Shione came out.

“Sorry for the long wait. Now then, let’s go.”

After saying that, Shione smiled softly.

They start walking slowly ahead of us.

I checked her outfit.

Her hair, which had been floating until just now, was neatly arranged and even dressed in formal attire.

Wherever she went, she transformed into a plain outfit that would not be caught in the big book—

‘Karl… ?’

I went to see her older sister, but for some reason she was wearing her sword.

‘I’m sure that sword.’

A famous sword bestowed by the royal family as a reward for Shione’s defense of Adelheit.

What was her intention as she walked leisurely carrying a sword that was usually just hanging in the corner of the room and gathering dust?

“Um… ….”

Deeper steps than usual, proudly straight shoulders and correct posture. On top of that, her gaze calmly looked straight ahead without any of the usual freshness.

But if you think about what you see now.

“Why… ?”

What the hell is my master trying to do this time?

She had the atmosphere of her second daughter who was about to commit her treachery over the position of the next head of household.

* *

After some happenings, we went to see Siabelle.

The story with Siabel was just a repeat of the story about the elf, and that she was headed to the Great Forest.

As if trapped in a bridle, Sione and I have mainly been talking about this recently.

We skillfully answered Siabel’s questions and comments, and her story got her finished right in front of her nose.

I wondered if the situation would end without Shione’s treachery happening.

“Shione.”

“Sister.”

Their voices overlapped for an instant.

Shione smiled awkwardly and said.

“Ah, sister, tell me first.”

“Can I do that? It’s okay if I tell you first.”

Shione just nodded her head without speaking.

Siabelle just followed her words.

“Then… Ray and Sione, would you like to come over here?”

“You mean that?”

“Yes. I have a present for you.”

“It’s a gift… ….”

When I went to the place where Sia Bell stopped, there was a shortsword on her wall.

And on the small table were some rings.

I could see that the ring was engraved with geometric intaglios, just like the artifact Siabelle gave me earlier.

Siabelle took down the shortsword from the wall and handed it to Sione.

“This is…….”

“When handling a bow, a long sword would be rather cumbersome and inconvenient. I thought your secondary armament was weaker than I thought, so I prepared it separately. Check it out.”

Shione checked the sword.

Iron hammered by a master craftsman.

The blade had a sense of quality that would not be lacking even if you glanced at it for a short time, and that it would not be lacking even if you looked at it as a luxury product.

“Can I really take this?”

“Of course, this unnie prepared it for you. There is no one else to take it but you.”

“… Thanks sister.”

“And besides that, the rings here. I got some to share with Ray.”

“These rings… Aren’t they all artifacts? Are you receiving too many gifts?”

“What, with this. My younger brother and student are going to change the fate of Daesoorim. I’m sorry I can only do this much.”

“Your heart is already enough.”

Siabel smiled lightly.

Shione was restless and infatuated with her, and then she grabbed the handle of her sword.

Treason usually happens when it’s the most tragic.

I watched with bated breath to see if her hand slipped off the sword.

“Then sister-“

Fortunately, instead of drawing the sword, Shione untied it from her waist with her scabbard and held out her sword to Sia Belle.

“I want you to accept my sword.”

“Your sword?”

Siabelle’s eyes focused on the sword.

“That sword… Isn’t that the sword you got from the royal family? Are you going to give this to me?”

“Yes, I have to keep it so there is nothing but dust. Please, I want you to take care of it.”

“Are you really okay? Even if you do not draw this sword, this sword is your symbol.”

Siabelle looks deeply into Shione’s eyes.

“The meaning of the famous sword bestowed by the royal family. A sword given to the faithful and most trustworthy knight recognized by the royal family… It’s a sword that only the royal knights can receive.”

“I know.”

“I wanted to be a knight. It’s no different than proof that the royal family recognizes you as a loyal knight who has made a contribution to protecting the princess. The one you still have—”

“Sister.”

“…… ?”

“I want my sister to accept it. Doesn’t the sword have its value when someone handles it? And the only person around me who is most suitable for this sword is Siabelle.”

Uncharacteristically for Shione, she shrugged her shoulders with her deftness.

“And I already have my own bow.”

Siabelle looked at her younger brother and smiled.

“Okay, then let’s take it.”

After saying that, Siabelle took the sword with her left hand and started stroking Shione’s hair with her other right hand.

A storm has come and gone over her head, Sione. Her effortlessly tidied hair was beautifully ruined.

The two looked at each other and smiled at each other, then Siabel smiled and said.

“How to repay this grace. Can you give me a kiss, too?”

The moment those words came out, Shione erased her expression for a moment and became serious.

“No, that’s enough.”

“Still—”

“Just giving me a ring and a sword is already filling me up.”

“Tsk, I’m sorry.”

Hagin sisters’ kiss.

Thinking back, it would be like a kiss between brothers on Earth.

I don’t understand why Shione looks so serious.

After all the series of situations ended with a small smile, let’s just watch until the moment we finally prepared to say goodbye.

“Oh, and Ray.”

Sia Bell comes last and gives me her words.

“There is one thing I haven’t given you yet. Can I follow you to the private practice room for a moment?”

A sword and a ring aren’t enough.

How many presents are there? Even after giving it that much, it seems to still be there.