It’s not like I don’t understand both’s feelings.
Dirk’s Point of View
I walked Rosarin to her mansion. My fiancée bid me farewell with her steady cuteness.
“See you tomorrow.”
I kissed her on the forehead, and she smiled lovingly. Yes, see you tomorrow. I thought about what we were going to do tomorrow… and headed for the headquarters of the Knights Order. I walked along a familiar path and passed through a familiar gate.
“Huh? Dirk?”
My colleague Kurton spoke to me. He’s one of those rare guys who didn’t discriminate against me, a Beastman.
“Hey.”
“Are you coming back?”
“No, I’m not.”
Kurton smiled bitterly and dropped his shoulders frankly. I’m sorry, but I’ve already decided to become a Marquis.
“Tch~ oh, that reminds me, I met an incredible person today, ya know!”
“Heh~ who?”
“Knight Valkyrie-sama!”
I was worried that my face would get all scrunched up, but I was fine when I heard him say it. I hadn’t noticed, but I Kurton was apparently there as well. Afterwards, he told me how wonderful the Knight Valkyrie was……… Honestly, I wish he hadn’t.
After consuming a great deal of mental energy, I finally made it to the Knight Commander’s office. Why does everyone love the Knight Valkyrie so much!? When Kurton was talking, one by one, the other knights agreed with him…… No, I’ll stop thinking about it. I knocked on the door, determined to never become a Knight Valkyrie again.
“Enter.”
“Excuse me.”
I chuckled to myself as I unintentionally took the knight’s bow.
“Do you need something?”
“I’d like to say I do, but… I came to give you an advice.”
“An advice?”
“It’s about Martha-san. Martha-san is, like Rosarin, a woman who will do anything for those she cares about, even make herself look bad if necessary.”
“Is that so! Martha is the best!”
I’m sorry, Commander. I may say terrible things from now on.
“That’s why, I’m sure she will come to hate you at this rate, Commander.”
“……… Why.”
The Commander turned pale, but urged me to continue.
“Because you are forcing your feelings on her, Commander. I know exactly how you feel. No, I’m a Beastman, so my impulses must be stronger than yours. I think that a relationship that doesn’t respect the other person just because you like them will never last.”
“…… Ahh………… Is that so?”
“But I think we can still make it work now. Please take a good look at Martha-san and think about it. Not only do you have to stop forcing your feelings on her, you have to think about what would make her happy, what she likes, and what she thinks the future holds for her and you. If you plan to marry Martha-san and stay by her side forever, this is something you definitely have to do.“
“…… Yeah, right. I will think about it.”
Commander nodded.
“I once made the mistake of telling Rosarin I didn’t like her.”
“………… Hah? You told her what!? You must be lying!?”
“It’s the truth. I ignored her wishes because I didn’t want to lose against my instincts, and hurt her in the process… I almost killed her heart.”
“…………… I see.”
Well, I went to apologize to her and got down on my knees, but we can skip that part.
“And if you tell her you like her so often, she won’t be able to feel your honesty anymore. You should only do it when you really feel like it. It surely makes her happy, but it also makes her embarrassed.”
“I know.”
“Also… girls like Mratha-san, they don’t like gifts that are too expensive.”
“Is that so!?”
“I think Martha-san is like that more so than even Rosarin. I’m sure she would appreciate simple gifts and thoughtful items more.”
“For example?”
“For example, a beautiful wild flower, something small, or a handmade gift. I know you are good at woodcarving, so I thought she would be happy if you made her a cute hair clip or something. She will be happy with wild flowers too, though.”
“Alright. I will give it a try.”
“That’s all from me. I will be cheering you on, Commander.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
The Commander had a nice smile on his face. I hope it works out, even though I know I’m meddling. Then I left the Knights Order. I felt a faint presence. As I entered the alleyway, I called out to the owner of the presence.
“Ordo.”
“… What is it.”
Ordo came down from above. He had been gone for some time, but Rosarin didn’t care, because he was usually so carefree.
“Why are you following me?”
“… Guarding you.”
“……… Did you want to try on the transforming set?”
“Ugh.”
Looks like I was right.
“Ordo, if you do me a favor, I will be your training partner. You could go all out against me in your transformed state.”
“I will do it!”
No, you should at least hear what I want from you. Well, it’s not much of a request, but…