“Hey, Hal, I’m so excited!”
“Me too.”
Inside the carriage heading towards Monica’s family home in the Ashton Territory, Caz was bouncing excitedly on my shoulder.
Unlike last year’s Summer Break, Lize would be going to the Capetien Kingdom, and Christia and Carla would also be returning to the Barthian Holy Kingdom.
In regards to this, there was a Summer Break-limited event in “EnHaza” where you only spent time with one heroine, so I figured that’s what was happening.
By the way, Owen also stayed in the Royal Capital.
Apparently, he wanted to show his face in the slums, which you could say was his hometown.
I really wanted to keep him away from King Aival and Marion, but for now, I respected Owen’s wishes and just told them to be as cautious as possible.
Cardis and Raphael? Those two apparently decided to go to Liliana’s family’s territory, the Abbot Barony, for a summer retreat.
They planned to stalk Liliana while pretending it was a coincidence. They’re basically Yandere stalkers.
And I’ve asked Lyra to keep an eye on McLaren, who I’m still keeping alive.
She was super sulky about it, but Lyra is the only one who can watch him so he doesn’t escape, so it can’t be helped.
Well, because of that, I was forced to do the ‘twenty-four-hour charging act.’
Huh? What kind of thing is the ‘charging act’? I’m too embarrassed to say.
“I actually bought a swimsuit for this trip. P-Please look forward to it.”
“Y-Yeah…”
Sandra, with a red face, said that while looking up at me.
Look forward to it? Of course, I am.
In the first place, the heroines of “EnHaza” have swimsuit version stills, but Sandra only has one still from the Engagement Cancellation event… it’s nothing but a reward to see her in a swimsuit.
Meanwhile.
“………………….”
Monica, who would normally be teasing me grandly here, was silently gazing out the window.
I was worried about her unusual behavior, but her profile was so beautiful that I couldn’t help but be captivated.
…She probably didn’t really want to go back to her family home.
But there’s a reason why I added Monica’s family home to the Summer Break plans.
Her family, the Ashton family, has been serving the Chevalier family since the founding of the country. She told me this when she became my Personal Maid.
She received strict training as a Spy from a young age, and was assigned to serve Sandra as the most outstanding member of the Ashton family.
When she first started serving, she was even more expressionless than Lyra, and even Sandra didn’t know what she was thinking.
I can’t imagine that at all from the teasing, sake-loving Monica of today.
“Ah…”
“Waaaaah…!”
The moment the carriage crested the hill, the blue sea spread out before us, and Caz let out a voice of admiration.
Caz’s hometown, Moan Island, is also surrounded by the sea, so she must be feeling nostalgic… but no, that’s not it. We just visited her grave on the way back from the Magic Tower.
But.
“Monica, it’s a beautiful place, isn’t it?”
“Is that so? It’s just the sea, a really desolate place.”
“That’s what’s good about it.”
Monica puts down the Ashton Territory, but I like the beautiful scenery.
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“Prince Harold, Young Lady, welcome.”
When we arrived at the Ashton family’s mansion, we were greeted by Monica’s mother, Madam Margo Ashton.
Gray hair and emerald-like green eyes… Well, the only thing they have in common is the size of their chests.
By the way, Monica’s father, Baron Barry Ashton, is the Chamberlain and head of the Spies for Duke Chevalier, so he is only at this mansion for one or two days a year.
Well, Madam Margo in front of me is also Madam Norma’s Personal Maid, so she’s hardly ever here either.
“I’m Harold. Thank you for having me.”
“Please make yourself at home during your stay. Madam Norma has also instructed us to welcome Prince Harold with the utmost courtesy. Now, this way.”
Guided by Madam Margo, we were led to our assigned room.
I could sense the good taste in the moderate size and the calm furnishings.
“This room is prepared for when the members of the Chevalier family come to visit.”
“Hee… Has Sandra ever used this place?”
“Actually, never.”
That was unexpected.
I thought Sandra and Monica were like sisters and got along well, so I thought they came here often… but Monica said she had never returned to her family home in the first place, so that makes sense.
“We will call you when dinner is ready, so please relax until then.”
After giving a respectful bow, Madam Margo left the room.
But there was something that had been bothering me ever since I arrived here.
“…She didn’t even try to look at Monica once.”
I stared at the closed Door and muttered to myself.
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