Chapter 128 – Why are these girls so calm?
Chapter 126
“?”
Something is strange.
“How many employees do you plan to hire?”
“About a third of the existing users quit, but the number of existing users was relatively high. I’m trying to go in the direction of reducing it a bit. I think we need to recruit about 20 people.”
“Then…”
…Why are these girls so modest?
I was in the duke’s office where Elfriede was now. Why am I here? It was because it was almost time to receive swordsmanship instruction, but Elfriede was nowhere to be seen at the gymnasium.
I came to tell you to put it off until later if work is too busy. However, a very unexpected sight was unfolding.
That Estelle wasn’t being fierce with Elfriede, she was just doing her job calmly. Even that isn’t enough…
“Saint Estelle, let’s eat the snacks next to us. Sugar is essential for work.”
“Oh, yes. Hero Elfriede, give me some of that pile of papers. I think I can handle it.”
“Thank you.”
…We were taking care of each other. What? Why do you think we’re good friends?
I must have told Estelle that Elfriede had confessed her feelings for me. So, she was a little worried that Estelle wouldn’t be mean to Elfriede…
…Is it surprisingly quiet?
It was fortunate for me, but I can’t get used to it because it’s like this all of a sudden. Estelle was the one who was wary of Elfride approaching her as a friend, right?
“Elfriede, are you very busy?”
“Ah, Abel. I’m sorry. I’ll finish it soon, so wait a minute.”
“Oh, yes.”
I said to Estelle, who was looking through the stack of papers.
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“Estel, you are having a hard time.”
“It’s okay. Because Hero Elfriede is moderately considerate. I’m doing it in moderation.”
“Uh…really?”
…Does Estelle speak well of Elfriede? Did the two of you become close without my knowledge?
“…Hmm?”
“Why is that?”
“Ah…No. Nothing.”
Well, it’s good to get along well. For me, there is no need to mediate between the two, so I like it, Elfriede likes it, and Estelle likes it too. Three birds with one stone!
“Abel, go now. Saint Estelle, please take a moment.”
“Okay. Bye.”
I left Elfride and her office. And when I got a little farther away, I asked Elfriede.
“You have a good relationship with Estelle, Elfriede?”
“Hmm? Isn’t there any reason why I don’t get along with Saint Estelle?”
“Uh…But Estelle hated Elfriede. Did you know that?”
“Well, I did. Rather than hating it… I was trying to stop him from approaching you at all.”
Sure. But why the sudden change of attitude?
“By the way, looking at you today, the two of you seem a bit close.”
“…Abel, didn’t I tell you the other day? I’m the type of person who gets my hands on things that I want to get my hands on unconditionally.”
“…Was it?”
That’s why I thought I’d bump into Estelle more… Did I really give up?
“I just judged that in order to get you, I had to win the heart of Saint Estelle.”
“…Yes?”
Huh? So, I didn’t give up…
“While you are staying here, I will win both Saint Estelle and your heart.”
“…Heh heh.”
Elfriede smiled with confidence, and I couldn’t help but smile at Elfriede’s refreshing appearance.
He is a very attractive person.
“Even the real Elfriede is strong.”
“I was able to reach this level because I was strong.”
…That’s right too. As I was chatting, I arrived at the gymnasium before I knew it. Now the training begins. Elfriede told me.
“Abel, hold on to the posture I taught you.”
“Yes.”
I took the basic posture I learned from Elfriede. Elfriede, who was examining the figure closely, nodded his head.
“Her posture has improved. You’d better keep this in mind and get used to her body.”
“Really?”
“Okay, so now…”
Elfriede held up a steel sword for practice. And she pointed her sword at the practice kokeshi, she said.
“I will teach you swordsmanship in earnest.”
“…!”
Finally…!
Can you learn the kind of skill that Elfriede showed you!
“Don’t miss it and follow me well.”
“Yes!”
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“Holy Lady, let’s do this while eating.”
“Oh, thank you.”
The two of them got along well even when I went to the office the next day. And on the next day and the day after that, Estelle and Elfriede did not fight.
Elfriede… It looks like he really made up his mind…
Fortunately, it’s because Elfriede prioritized winning Estelle’s heart, and she stopped pushing me openly. During the swordsmanship instruction class, he only really teaches swordsmanship properly…
“…Nice.”
I feel comfortable and I like it. Um, i like it
So today, I came to the gym first and swung my sword. I thought Elfriede would come at the right time after work.
But the guest who came to the gymnasium was not Elfriede.
“Hero~.”
“…Helena?”
Elena appeared wearing a dress with fewer frills than usual. Elena smiled at me and approached me.
I greeted her and lowered her sword.
“I haven’t seen you lately. What have you been doing?”
“I organized my thoughts.”
“Your thoughts?”
What do you think?
“Thinking about how to embrace the warrior.”
“Yes!?”
“I’m kidding.”
…Don’t be scary. So am I really going to get caught?
“Actually, I was thinking a little bit about the future.”
“Hmm?”
The future?
“I want to study abroad. Like my older brother.”
“Your older brother…You mean Prince Batory? I heard you are studying abroad in Athens.”
“Yes, I’m not good at magic, so I won’t be able to go to the same school as my older brother, but there are many other famous schools in Athens.”
“I see that Athens is famous for its education.”
“Right. Even if it’s not necessarily Athens, there are quite a few famous international schools in the kingdom of Minerva. It is in our kingdom, but I also want to go to other countries.”
Studying abroad… Wouldn’t it be a bit difficult for a princess who was ill and lived only in the mansion? I was so worried.
“Is there a reason you insist on studying abroad?”
“I want to expand her knowledge. Especially if you go to an international school in Athens, you can meet people from many countries.”
“I see.”
…Uh, so did Elena give up on me?
Well, how many times did Elena and I watch? What Elena did for a short time must be an illusion caused by me curing her illness.
Because it is said that there are cases in which feelings of gratitude toward a benefactor are mistaken for affection. It must have been like that.
“Good. I think I can treat Elena comfortably.”
“Yes? What are you talking about?”
“Huh?…You didn’t give up on me?”
“I never said I would give up on the former hero, did you?”
“…Yes?”
He said he was going to study abroad.
“After coming back from studying abroad, she will grow up and become a woman suitable for the hero. She definitely felt it as she organized her thoughts yesterday. Compared to Saint Estelle, Saint Celine, and people like my older sister, I’m far behind. She doesn’t really know how to do anything, and her looks aren’t particularly outstanding compared to others.”
“That means…?”
Elena smiled and laughed. That smile subtly resembled her older sister Elfriede’s. It’s probably not because of her mood that Elfriede’s bright smile came to mind.
Elena said, holding her hands together.
“Please welcome me as the warrior’s wife when I return!”
“…Dismissed.”
“Oh, why!”
“…That’s not a matter for me to decide alone. If Elena wants that, ask permission from Estelle and Celine before me.”
Well…Celine’s attitude is that it doesn’t matter. I had already heard Celine’s thoughts in the conversation we had last time. But the problem must be Estelle.
“…Will Saint Estelle allow me?”
“Okay. But….”
I said, thinking of Elfriede with Estelle in her office.
“Elena’s older sister seems to be enthusiastic.”
“Yes?…Ah.”
Elena made a sound as if she realized something, and I looked at Elena and said.
“Estel is secretly weak towards people who treat her well.”
“…I see!”
Elena bowed her head and said.
“Helpful! I’ll go right away then!”
“…Yes? Where are you going?”
“To Saint Estelle!”
…Now?
Before I could stop her, Elena left her gym and headed for her office where her Estelle was.
…Why do people around me act so well?
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Knock!
The door to the office where Elfriede and Estelle were working opened. Elfride was finishing her papers and was about to go to Abel, while Estelle was still holding onto her papers.
In that situation, Elfriede’s sister, Elena, opened the door and entered.
“Helena?”
“Sister, is there anything I can do to help?”
“Hmm?… Elena, thank you for your heart, but you’ve never done paperwork like this before.”
“If you teach me, I can do it!”
It was a situation where there was a shortage of workers. Right now, Elfriede had to go teach swordsmanship to Abel, and her workload was still heavy.
“Saint Estelle, could you teach Elena a little about her work? Elena has never done anything like this, but she is a bright kid and she will adapt quickly.”
“I will. Don’t worry and go.”
“Yes, please. Elena, learn well.”
“Yes, sister.”
Elfriede left for the gymnasium to teach Abel, and Elena, who was left alone with Estelle, smiled and sat down next to Estelle.
“What should I do first?”
“…You are calm today, princess.”
At Estelle’s story, Elena still smiled as she spoke.
“I don’t think there’s any need to hate the saintess. Rather, I want to get along well.”
“…Did you say get along well?”
Estelle glanced at Elena, and she smiled.
“You don’t have much sincerity, princess. You have to show sincerity at least as much as your sister, so I can pass on it.”
“…Yes?”
Estelle said as she put down her documents.
“You have to show as much of her sincerity as Hero Elfriede showed at the beginning. I was even fooled at first. Honestly, I wouldn’t know if the actions after that weren’t sincere, but Hero Elfriede continued to show sincere actions of wanting to be close to me.”
“…….”
“But… The Princess doesn’t seem to have that kind of heart. But I can’t be fooled.”
Estelle pointed to her papers and said.
“Are you really willing to help, Princess?”
“That, that is…”
Actually, she was just an excuse to get acquainted with Estelle. Of course, it wasn’t that she didn’t have a heart to help her struggling sister, but she couldn’t say that she came with that heart.
“Well, it is true that there is a shortage of workers. Would you like to learn?”
At Estelle’s question, Elena was a bit troubled. Then she nodded her head and said.
“…Yes, please teach me.”
Estelle smiled at Elena’s answer.
“I will teach you this once, so remember it well. If you can’t do it right, I’ll send it back right away.”
“Yes.”
Elena concentrated and listened to Estelle, and Estelle looked at Elena and thought.
‘Now I can see a little sincerity.’