Chapter 106.1
Stage 4-13. Maiden Conference
While Ouga was heading to the Luludan workshop for negotiations, we were informed of a shocking truth by Alice.
Mashiro-san’s face turned bright red, and I feel like Reina-san’s usual composed expression is mixed with a hint of embarrassment.
I completely understand how they feel. I never expected such things to be laid bare so openly.
And by Alice-san, of all people, who had been under the radar until now.
As the only one formally engaged to Ouga, I take charge.
“……Alice-san. Let me repeat this once more for confirmation.”
“Yes.”
“Alice-san was saved by Ouga from Andlaus’s brainwashing and ended up falling for him.”
“……Yes.”
Her posture is perfectly proper, but her face is as red as her maid uniform.
I’m sure Alice-san’s mind is replaying that memory over and over again.
I understand that feeling well.
I still think back to the moment Ouga came to my rescue.
When I’m feeling down. Or when I need to cheer myself up.
Or, um, in bed…….
……Wait, no! This isn’t the time to be thinking about that.
We need to properly understand the relationship between the two of them.
“And then, you told Ouga that you wanted to be his bride……”
“……It was my first time feeling this way, and I couldn’t control myself…… so I ended up confessing.”
“I, I see……”
“And then, as I mentioned, sometimes Ouga-sama would carry me like a princess, sometimes he’d bury his face in my neck, and last night, he held me close to comfort my fragile heart.”
“Alice-san, are you subtly bragging right now?”
“No, not at all. I simply don’t want to hide anything from all of you, who share the same feelings for him, so I’m being completely honest.”
“I, I see…… Yeah. Can you wait just a moment?”
“I’ll wait as long as it takes for you to understand.”
“Thank you. ……You two, gather around……!!!”
When I call out to the corner of the room, the two of them sneak over.
They must be struggling with the same feelings.
“Now then…… I’m sure you both have a lot to say, but let me start with this. ……I never thought Ouga would treat someone like that after they confessed to him.”
Mashiro-san nods vigorously in agreement.
“He’s way more proactive than usual! Like, Ouga-kun even offered to sleep beside her…… Karen-san and I had to beg just to get him to sleep with us once……”
“I’m his sister-in-law, and he’s never even invited me. And Ouga-kun needs a scolding.”
“But, Reina-san, didn’t you sneak into Ouga’s bed for a while?”
“……That just proves how ineffective my attempts were.”