Mmn, this place is

While shaking my dazed head, I sat up and observed the surroundings.

It seems to be my house, why had I been sleeping, I wonder.

Myne-kun!! Thank goodness you came to!!

I heard Aishas shout.

I Ah, I remembered. I lost to Ouji-sama huh

It appears that Aisha used recovery magic.

Although my head is still dizzy, the pain all over my body has nearly came off.

When I thanked Aisha and looked at her face, her eyes were really red, she probably cried her eyes out.

It seems I had made her worried.

As I apologised to Aisha, the perpetrator who had beaten me black and blue entered the room.

Oh, youve woken up?

Aniue, our conversation is not finished yet!

While Slyphy is being mad at him, Ouji-sama call out to me with a strange grin.

However, the enraged Slyphy came chasing after him, so the atmosphere didnt become calm at all.

How is your body? Since Holy Bow-dono had applied Recovery on you, I suppose most of the damage is gone?

Ouji-sama who doesnt care about Sylphys scoldings at all, is worrying about my condition.

The damage is certainly gone, I guess.

Its impossible if you tell me to Go all out!, but normal movement does not seem to be a problem for me.

Only a little, Im still a little dazed, but Im alright.

Is that so, I went too far Sorry.

No, Im the one trouble if the heir to the throne lowers his head.

In the first place, I agreed to accept the sham battle, so I dont have the right to accept the apology.

No no no, please raise your head! There is no reason to apologize!!

While waving my hands violently, I called out desperately to get him to raise his head.

Then, while looking at me strangely, he raised hs head.

Youre a strange one

After that, Aisha and Slyphy who calmed down a little joined us to engage in a lively conversation of four people.

Ouji-sama wanted to hear about the fight with OrcKing but, I cannot explain it in detail without mentioning my Skills, so I could only answer his questions vaguely from the start until the end.

By the way, Myne, it is already this late, do you mind letting me stay here?

No, of course not. It is a messy place but as long as Ouji-sama is willing, please do stay

Can you stop calling me Ouji-sama? Youre getting married with Sylphy, then we are going to be brothers-in-law.

I will just call you Myne.

U~n, what should I call him

As expected, should I take the safe route and call him Brother-in-law-san?

Eeh, ee~to Brother-in-law-san? (TLCN: Spare me.)

Why the question form Well, thats fine.

Well become a famly, dont be so reserved.

Somehow, it feels terribly out of place but sooner or later Ill have to get use to it right?

Aisha and Slyphys way of calling also felt terribly out of place at first.

After settling Brother-in-laws staying, Aisha moved to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

I decided to help, but my two fiances strongly opposed me and told me Please take a break, so I decided to be obedient.

Come to think of it, just now I heard from Holy Bow-sama, this house has a considerably splendid bath right?

Since Im all the way here, do you mind me getting in?

Ah, thats right.

Since hes all the way here, Brother-in-law-san should get in.

Yosh, lets heat it immediately.

I understand, let me heat it up first!

Saying that, I decided to head to the bathroom quickly.

Since I had boiled it in the morning, I can roughly grasp the balance of pebbles.

It should be a little bit hot.

It will be nice to enter after eating the meal.

After that, slightly hot water accumulated in the bathtub in about five minutes.

Five Continuous: Water, four Continuous: Heat should heat up the water until its slightly hot.

After retrieving the pebbles, as I told ani-san that the bath is boiled, the meal seems to be ready and the four of us immediately sat down at the dining table.

Theres quite a lot of topics we couldnt talk about, so although it was fun, its a little regrettable that the dinner became one that we had to pay attention to.

And then, it was the bath but Why in the world??

Fuuu, this bath is really splendid. The fragrance of wood is nice, the hotness of the bath is good.. it may even be better than the bath in royal palace.

Haa, as long as you are happy with it

Somehow, as soon as we finished the meal, I was caught by Brother-in-law-san, and the result was us getting into the bath together.

Un, this is outside my expectations.

By the way, Myne, the match just now do you understnad why you lost?

Thats right, if we think about the Skills and levels, its unthinkable for me to lose.

Even if I lose, its difficult to think that I would lose so one-sidedly.

I dont understand why I lost that one-sidedly.

I dont understand at all

Well, thats understandable. The previous fight how many Skills did you use? I feel like its four or five, but well, am I right?

He noticed, huh.

I planned to finish it with just the self-strengthening in the beginning so that I can dodge the questions after that, but it was too one-sided, so I used too many in the end.

Aah, dont misunderstand, I honestly dont care nor have any interest on what kind of secrets you have at all.

After she said that she didnt know because she didnt ask at all, Chichiue persuaded her by saying that itll be fine if she tells him once she knows, but she firmly said that she will absolutely not talk about it while shaking her head, you know.

What I know is that you have some kind of power other than the Skills you were bestowed with. I dont care about the details

Eh? He doesnt care at all is he okay with that?

I wonder if its okay to trust me.

Also Sylphy kept her promise with me and didnt say anything.

I see, she didnt say anything she didnt say it, huh.

I feel really happy.

Huh? Then why did he ask me about the Skills I used in the fight earlier?

Hahaha, you look like youre wondering about something. Right now, are you thinking Why did he ask about my Skills, even though he said he didnt care??

I reflexively nodded.

Let me see, first of all, you didnt come at me seriously, rather, at full strength because you dont want to kill me, right?

The reason you lost in the previous fight is that your fighting style relies too much on Skills.

That doesnt matter if youre up against a monster, but if your opponents another person, thats a different story

I see, now that he mentioned it, the only battle I had with a person was with Lyle.

In addition to that, it was a battle in which I had the first move, and he was probably careless because he underestimated me.

An enemy with a brain, and one which is antagonistic, I absolutely dont have any experience with that.

That being the case, Ill train you from now on

Eh?

Did you not hear me? I said that Ill train you so that I can fight with you

W, what does he mean!? So suddenly!?

Well become a family, after all.

Next time, you must certainly win! You hear me, Myne

H, he approved of me?

Me? Ouji-sama approved of me, a commoner?

That said, the difficult talks over!

Look, Ill wash your back for you! Sit over there!

Like this, Brother-in-law-san officially approved of me as Sylphids fiance, and I obtained a master. (TLN: Shishou, as in the teacher type of master, not the S&M ones)

I who had my back scrubbed at full strength could only endure nothing but the pain.

Has he still not approved of me by any chance!?

I might as well get Aisha to rinse my back.

Ive decided, Ill talk about my Skills.

After I came out of the bath together with Brother-in-law-san, Aisha and Sylphy entered the bath.

While they were in the bath, I thought about many things.

Brother-in-law-san told me that Ou-sama (TLN: King) said to Sylphy that she should tell him once she knows about my Skills, but Sylphy declared she will absolutely not tell him.

That she said she will never do anything that Danna-sama hates since she is marrying.

In the end, it all comes down to whether she talks about my Skills or not, whether I trust my partner or my partner trusts me. (TLN: kms)

Ive decided to trust in Aisha and Sylphy.

That they will not tell anyone about my Skills.

And that they will stay with me as a family and trust in me even if they know my secret.

Although I feel somehow Brother-in-law-san wont care if I tell him, Ive only just met him, and since he will be training me from now on, I think I can judge whether I can trust him or not soon.

Phew~, that was wonderful. When did you guys build such an amazing thing?

While submerging myself till my shoulders, I asked Aisha who entered with me.

It wasnt here when we visited this house before, so they built it when I returned to the capital.

Actually, after Hime-sama departed, the both of us soon went to Adol.

He kept saying that it would probably make Hime-sama happy and he wanted to do something before Hime-sama comes back

I see, he said something like that, huh No good, my face is slackening by itself.

Probably because I dont have any experience associating with the opposite sex up until now, Im happy with such a trivial thing.

B, by the way, has anything changed while I was absent?

I asked such a question to hide my embarrassment.

As I did that, Aishas expression clouded a little, and as I called out You alright?, she suddenly bowed her head.

I am very sorry, I have disregarded Hime-sama, and made love with Myne-kun

Hmmm?

Made love?

What!?

Explain to me in detail

My tone naturally became stern while I wasnt aware.

Aisha said that Danna-sama said that he wanted to hunt trolls, so they went to the town of labyrinth, Adol.

When they stayed at the inn, some trouble occured, originally they planned to take separate rooms, but they could only get one room.

That night, asked by Danna-sama, they then had sex.

Requested by Danna-sama, that means, I cant say anything about that, huh.

In the first place, its not that like he had a relationship with a passing woman.

Since he made love with Aisha, who like me, will also become Danna-samas wife, there isnt any problem Thats right, there isnt any.

However, theres this gloomy something coming out from my heart.

I see, if the partners none other than Aisha, its inevitable, I guess.

Instead, tonight I will get him to love me. No objections?

Yosh, Ive gotten Aishas approval.

Im quite nervous, but at any rate, its necessary to make a baby.

Lets do this.

Ah, Hime-sama didnt His Highness Alto said that he will sleep in Myne-kuns room?

Aah, come to think of it he did say that, didnt he!?

D, Dammit, this older brother of mine!!!

How far do you plan on being a hindrance to me, huh, Ill never forgive you!!!

Huh? Brother-in-law-san, whats wrong?

No, for some reason I suddenly felt a chill down my back

I see

AN:

Thank you for reading as always.

*syosetu stuff*

Please take care of me from now on as well.

TL: HC & Izzy

ED/TLC: Izzy

Morning, as soon as I woke up, Alto-san who had been sleeping on the floor wasnt here. (TLN: Alto is the furigana. The kanji is brother-in-law. Finally.)

I wonder where he went?

Since the inside of his futon is still warm, it shouldnt have been that long since he exited the room.

By the way, when he heard that he would be sleeping in my room, I told Alto-san, Please use the bed I always sleep in.

I dont mind sleeping on the floor, I wont ask for anything luxurious, since I suddenly came here

Saying that, he firmly refused.

Good grief, its unsettling since his attitude is considerably different compared to when we first met yesterday.

Hes a brother who normally can be looked up to, but said Sylphy as she let out a strained laugh, so this is probably his true appearance, huh.

Appearing all of a sudden and battling I was thinking what in the world is wrong, but well, thats how it is, I guess?

While thinking such things, I stretched my body.

Hearing the cracking sounds of the bones from my back truly feels good.

Yosh, lets work hard today as well!

While saying that, I jumped out from my bed and headed towards the well to wash my face.

The peculiar fresh morning air feels great, and I can feel it revitalising my half-awake body little by little.

Un, though I always felt this way, but waking up in the morning really feels good, doesnt it!

I drew some well water and splashed my face with it.

Come to think of it, well water can be used to make potions, so does this mean that the magic water from Continuous: Water can be used to make something??

I wonder if I should try experimenting on it?

While thinking about that, I headed towards the kitchen, and Aisha and Sylphy had already made breakfast.

Good morning!

As usual, I cheerfully greeted them.

Its my familys important rule that I took over from Otou-san and Okaa-san.

Lively greetings are magic words which can fill me and the people surrounding me with energy.

My two fiances who heard my Good morning!, looked at each other and replied with lively greetings.

Good morning!

Morning!

We merely exchanged greetings but laughter naturally filled the room.

Should I help too?

No, itll be good if Danna-sama takes a sit and wait for us

Thats right, even though it Hime-samas first time cooking, she was quite fired up in making it!

First time cooking, if I remember correctly, Sylphy doesnt have the Cooking Skill, does she?

Im a little worried.

They probably guessed my feeling, Sylphy made a complicated face at being exposed and Aisha giggled.

Havent these two gotten quite close strangely?

Theres also Aishas way of calling. Though it hasnt changed from Hime-sama, I have a feeling her restraint, sense of distance, or something has changed.

They got into the bath together yesterday, and even slept together in Aishas room, surely, thats okay right?

Un, getting along is a good thing! After all, well become a family after this.

Dont worry, Myne-kun. Look forward to Hime-samas handmade cooking! Of course, mine too

Well, if thats what she says, I wont lend a hand.

Lets obediently sit and wait for them.

By the way, do you know where Alto-san is?

If its Aniue, hes training. Its his daily routine

I see, as expected, habitual training is important, isnt it?

I wonder if its okay for me to train together with him? He trained me yesterday, after all.

Aah, its okay even if Danna-sama doesnt go, theres still some fatigue and damage from yesterday, right?

Aniue said that its okay even if Danna-sama doesnt come after waking up

Perhaps, he cared for me seeing me sleeping like a log?

If thats the case, itll be the correct choice to accept his goodwill, un, lets sit here quietly.

Therefore, I decided to sit in the living room and quietly wait.

A short time later, an extremely delicious-smelling scent wafted over from the kitchen.

Probably lured by the smell, Alto-san returned from his morning training while wiping his sweat with a towel.

Good morning! Thank you for the hard work you put in training! (TLN: If you think that sounds weird, thats because I have no idea how to tl otsukare. Help?)

He replied my greeting a little shyly with Aah, good mornin.

Un, as expected, greetings are magic words.

Are you okay now? Though it was a sham battle, I went a little too far.

If theres anything youre worried about, tell Sacred Bow-dono and let her heal you

Looking at Alto-san awkwardly worrying about my health while scratching his cheek, I unintentionally chuckled.

He seems to have been caught by Sylphy before he went out for training and was lectured as yesterdays continuation.

I heard from Sylphy that Alto-san is a siscon, but as expected, hes weak when it comes to being lectured by his little sister.

As we had that conversation, Aisha and Sylphy carried out the breakfast they had just made.

Aniue, have you properly apologised to Danna-sama?

While setting the table, Sylphy glanced at Alto-san and glared at him.

As she did that, he awkwardly turned his head towards me and said Sorry.

Since I didnt mind it that much, rather, since time passed by as I couldnt understand the sudden turn of events, I wasnt aware of what had happened.

Thats why I honestly said Its okay, I dont mind, and Alto-san felt relieved while I admired him for some reason. (TLN: Sorry, no idea what this or the prev sentence means)

The apology? for now has ended, and we started having our enjoyable breakfast.

Which one did Sylphy make?

Aniue, why dont you restrain yourself a little, its my first home cooking, you know. I worked hard to let Danna-sama eat it

No, exactly because its my little sisters first home cooking, I

Although the meals I ate with Aisha was also fun, the food is even more delicious with four people chatting like this!

Family is such a happy and fun thing, isnt it!

The meals I ate with Otou-san and Okaa-san were also delicious, but todays breakfast has a special deliciousness.

We enjoyed chatting for a while, but Alto-san returned to a little serious face, and started talking to me.

Myne, since you have to conduct the marriage ceremony with Sylphy and Sacred Bow-dono, youre coming to the capital in a few days, right?

Ill leave the contents for your desired training until you come to the capital, so dont you skip out on it.

Though I want to train you here the whole time

Ive heard that Alto-san is in charge of the training for the chivalric order.

The schedule for the training is approaching, so he has to return to the capital.

I tried asking him why he trained me even though hes so busy, and he replied that he took a fancy to me with a hearty laugh, and clapped my back.

Sylphy, Aisha, it hurts, so can you please stop it for me?

Dont just stand there and laugh.

I heard from Sylphy later that Alto-san was quite against the wedding at the beginning, so his reaction was outside her expectations.

I dont quite know what in me did he took a liking to, but its a good thing that I can get along well with my wifes family, isnt it?

Finishing our fun breakfast, Alto-san wrote the training program and the things I need to pay attention in the way I move my body on a memo with small handwriting and handed it over to me, and he then returned to the capital.

The memo he handed me is easy to understand and very carefully written. I could see that he took a considerable amount of time in writing it.

To me, this memo is an important treasure.

Im grateful to Alto-san from the bottom of my heart.

Now then, Alto-san is gone, and in this house is only me and my two fiancees.

At last, the time to confess my secret has come.

I wonder what kind of response they will have.

Honestly, the dread is too much.

However, on the other hand, I am also anticipating it.

Now, lets summon up my courage and confess.

AN:

Thank you very much for reading as always.

Please take care of me from here on as well.

TL: Izzy

After Alto-san returned to the capital, called Aisha and Sylphy to the reception room, and began speaking.

I have something to talk the two of you

I think its because I am nervous and making a serious face.

The both of them waited for my next words with a serious expression.

I am thinking of telling the both of you about my Skills

They probably didnt expect it.

Both of them suddenly stopped moving.

After that was a moment of silence.

I and the girls continued to not speak.

The first one to break the silence was Sylphy.

Is that really okay?

I nodded silently at that question.

Aisha still couldnt hide her shocked expression, she moved her mouth to say something but immediately shut it, as she couldnt find any words.

She repeated that motion.

The secret Danna-sama cant tell not just us, but anyone about.

After Aniue just went back, talking to us means that you trust us, is that okay?

Sylphy asked me once more who gave a sidelong glance at the stiff Aisha.

Even at that question, I returned a nod silently.

Hmm

Sylphy placed her put her right index finger on her nicely shaped lips, and pondered on something.

Silence then once again flowed between us.

Un, thats understandable.

I suddenly said that I will talk about the secret which I had kept even when I was erased from the guild.

Their reactions are understandable.

Theres something I would like you to confirm one thing before listening about that

Sylphy had probably collected her thoughts, as she confirmed with me again.

Naturally, my reply was Un.

However, I wonder what she wants to confirm??

Is it true that the thing Danna-sama is keeping a secret will become something bad if people know about it?

Un? Why is such a confirmation necessary But, since she told me to answer, I have to.

Un, thats right

I understand. In that case, Danna-sama, wont you wait for a while longer before telling us about it?

Eh!? Why??

I think its natural that Danna-sama has doubts.

However, putting Aisha aside, I dont think there has been any actual results for trusting me.

Actually, Chichiue said that he wants to make a request once the Clan is officially formed.

What do you think, wont you be able to at least make sure of me and Aisha while receiving the request?

Her proposal was too unexpected.

When we met at first, she came to ask me about my Skills.

I never thought that she would reply like this.

However, I realised after Sylphy said that.

I was surely too impatient.

I have been alone ever since Otou-san and Okaa-san left me.

I had my meals alone, and even if I said Im back, nobody will reply.

I thought that such a life was natural.

However, things have changed.

Aisha and Sylphy are here.

Ive gotten a family.

That is why, I thought that I want to quickly open up about my secret and become a real family with them.

I thought that I would become at ease once I told them about it.

We will certainly be living together from now on, so I have to tell them about it one day.

However, thats not how you become a real family, is it.

Its not only a pretense, a family is trusting each other from the bottom of the heart, like how I did with Otou-san and Okaa-san.

Confidence is to believe in someone and make use of them.

Trust is to believe in someone and rely on them. ()

I think, if a family doesnt have trust, then that isnt good.

Trust is as Sylphy said, takes time and is slowly built.

I understand, is Aisha also okay with that?

She seemed to have calmed down completely, and Aisha also approved of Sylphys proposal.

Its okay not to rush it, just take it slowly, okay?

Just knowing Danna-samas feelings in wanting to talk to us about it is enough for now

The mood calmed down all of a sudden.

My nervousness was definitely at fault, huh.

Un, its surely okay with this.

By the way, Sylphy, did you hear from Aisha? About the Labyrinth of Strength

Aisha seemed to have talk about the general details, Well, of course, they were together yesterday night, after all.

If shes already heard about it, that will make things quick.

Here, Sylphys souvenir

As I said that, I took out the Troll Gazers drop, Linus Sword from the storage bag.

I feel hat she will definitely be able to use it well since she has One-handed swordExtreme.

This, this is amazing is it okay for me to have this? I havent done anything, though

Un, of course. Its useless for me and Aisha to have it, after all

Looking at Sylphys delighted expression, I reflexively broke into a smile.

Un un, this is good.

Then, I took out Speed Shoes and Ciel Soulier.

Its a movement speed increasing pair of shoes. I have no need for it since I have Swift Feet (Small).

The problem is who Ciel Soulier should be handed to.

Dropped items are basically attached with a magic which will automatically alter it according to the size of the person equipping it, so any one of us can use it.

By the way, the equipments sold at stores have to be properly chosen so that it fits.

If I think about who will be fighting ahead, then would Sylphy be the better choice?

If someone can walk on air, there will be more freedom in attacking though practice will be necessary.

Well, this will be Sylphys and this will be Aishas

By the way, Speed shoes are shoes with a simple pattern, black cloth with white lines on it.

Ciel Soulier also has a similar pattern, but it has a smarter feel, it is white.

Since Ive heard that Sylphy puts on a pure white surcoat when fighting, its colour might also fit her.

Is Aishas Speed Shoes?

It seems like itll match with my surcoat

She seems to know about Speed Shoes.

Well, Cass-san was aiming for it, so it should be quite famous.

Probably since Ciel Soulier is a rare drop from a rare monster, nobody knows about it.

Thats good, Aisha and Sylphy both seem to like them.

Now then, after this Ill need to hear about the things at the capital from Sylphy.

AN:

Thank you very much for reading as always.

Please take care of me from here on as well.

TL: Izzy