Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

"They really don't fight, do they?"

Claire and Vike looked at Keith suddenly.

Today is a royal school holiday. As usual, everyone was gathered in Vike's office to clean up the paperwork.

Claire is also helping with chores while being careful not to approach important documents.

"Oh, yeah."

Claire agrees with Victor, who said he would take it for granted with his unclouded eyes.

"... yeah, sure. But what happened? Keith"

"Actually... I'll have a sister. It seems that the sister is coming home from a couple quarrels."

"... Keith's sister-in-law, the Duke of Austin.... I haven't heard anything yet, but I don't feel sorry for you. Next time, Lord Austin."

From the standpoint, Victor, who would never normally make an impression on others, has a subtle face.

"Ah, I don't like Elaina either."

"It's unusual... I can't believe Donnie said that."

This is probably the story of Keith's scary sister that I've heard for the first time in my life. However, what I heard at that time was that "Keith grew up in his sister's ass when he was little and still has the remnants."

But I didn't expect Donnie to say that until he got along with Vik or anybody soon. Claire tilted her neck.

"Elaina-san... is not what I would normally imagine. I respect you very much."

"Lewis is right. Because Elena loved you so much!

Donnie keeps following Lewis with a sharp mouth.

"Elaina used to be a woman swordsman like Louis. However, Louis is refreshed, but Elaina looks just like Keith."

"Ah... Keith's older sister is seriously..."

"Hot and painful."

Vik and Donnie agreed beautifully.

"Victor and Donnie had Elaina do a lot of homework before they got married."

Louis says that he keeps working silently with men whose hands have stopped turning over the paperwork.

"Lewis, don't remind me because I'm about to throw up. Marquis sister, I couldn't say I wanted to rest!

"In general, it would be stranger for Lewis to keep his cool face on it, no matter what he thinks."

Rarely did Donnie and Vike appear to be complaining quickly, and Claire broke her face.

Fufu

(... I see... that's what this is all about)

Keith's "scary sister" naturally lays down his brother Keith, a swordsman who contests one or two in the country, while there seems to be an unusual existence that can obey the successors and their kinsmen of this country.

Dion, who was listening quietly while smiling, said.

"I've never met that Elena before... but I know what it's like to be scared of a woman today."

"Probably scared in a different way, don't you think?

Donnie caught his face thinking of Diana, Dion's twin sister, who once planned Claire's kidnapping.

Say whatever you want about my sister, and I won't argue with you.

"... um, I mean, you're worried about your sister returning home, Keith."

Apologizing that the conversation was going on with Keith left behind, Claire returns to the subject.

"Oh, and this is not the first time.... why are you fighting so much?"

"The royal family will not intervene in the arbitration of a couple quarrel."

"The Count Ward family, who specializes in equilibrium and loves to sell, is also good."

Words coming out of Victor and Donnie's mouth one after the other are as if they were children. Louis instantly asked, seeing that everyone's hands were stopped.

"So, what caused you to run away?

"It seems that the ice cream after meals collided with chocolate sauce or fruit sauce."

Donnie murmured to Keith in a sigh.

"Are you going to start a fight with that crap on Elena? I'll give you a second.

"Um... that's..."

"You don't eat dogs either. You don't have to take this seriously, Claire."

To Claire, who could swim her eyes too unexpectedly because of the fight, Lewis sent a bitter gaze.

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After a day, Claire had Vike take her along the corridor to the detachment. It was the same sight as the usual holidays, but for some reason today Week was less spoken of.

"Vik, what's wrong? I don't seem to be feeling well."

"No... I thought Claire was laughing earlier."

Huh?

Looking back on the fun time we had just now, Claire blinked.

"Keith told me we weren't going to fight. I was thinking about it a little bit."

"But is it possible that Vik wants to fight with me?

Claire stops in response to an unexpected response. I didn't know you wanted to fight. For Claire, who was looking forward to a quiet time with Vike, that was truly unexpected.

"Ah, no, no, no, no. I don't want a fight."

"... is that so?

The marble corridor leads to the detached palace in the royal palace, and the wind blows.

There are signs of guards there, but naturally no one speaks. Claire and Vike were the only two people on this white road that seemed blurry in the dark.

"... ahh"

Vik gently grabbed Claire's hand as she stared up with her eyes flat. Soft and gentle to handle delicate glassmaking.

(Hands up.....)

Claire's cheeks naturally relax. And you don't have to hide anything else, so you just keep laughing. Now, it wasn't the usual kind of smile.

They're engaged, but Victor doesn't hold Claire's hand in public. I don't remember showing you anything in particular, but I know that both of us should somehow.

That's why Claire always asks Vike to "escort" her. But now he feels much closer and happier than grasping the inside of his elbow.

"I laughed because it seemed like Vik had never imagined fights per se.... I'm glad you're like me."

"... I see. There you go."

"Yeah."

To Claire's answer, Vike seems reassured.

Walk slowly with your hands tied.

Claire endured a feeling of happiness that seemed to spill the same smile as Sa.

(The truth is... I laughed in the office earlier because I thought it was too straight and adorable.)

Claire smiled as she looked closest at his back, keeping the truth to herself.