It’s not like I don’t understand both’s feelings.
Dirk’s Point of View
I was having tea at a coffee shop when someone who was called by Ordo came.
“... Sorry to keep you waiting.”
“Excuse me for calling you over so suddenly, Martha-san.”
“I don’t mind, how can I help you? Is it about Ojousama?”
“No, it’s about you, Martha-san. I'm going to be straightforward. I understand your embarrassment at being told that you are liked. But if you keep rejecting him like that, even the Commander might leave you someday.”
“... I know. Rudolph and I were not able to find harmony since the very beginning…”
“Martha-san, Commander doesn’t like you because of things like harmony. He likes you because you are you. I was also troubled because Rosarin and I weren’t in harmony. But it’s the same with her. I don’t care about something like that.”
“I… just what should I do…”
“Try to be a little more honest, just a little bit more. I’m sure he will be pleased. Wouldn't you be happy if you could make the other person laugh just by putting up with the embarrassment yourself? As for myself, I think it's great when I can do something to make her happy.”
“Me? Making Rudolph happy?”
“That’s right. Don’t you want to?”
“I do!”
Martha-san replied clearly.
“Then, let’s see. I think it's good to start by expressing your feelings… such as praising what the other person has done, or clearly showing that you are happy. I know that it’s difficult to suddenly say you like someone. Writing letters is also a good idea. You can organize your feelings, so you wouldn’t make a sudden blunder using them.”
“Letters… I will give it a try.”
“Yes. I will be cheering you on. Rosarin will also be happy when you are happy.”
Just thinking about the smile of my beloved mate makes me feel happy.
“Ojousama will… I will do my best. Thank you very much, Dirk-sama. But, why did you decide to talk to me about this?”
“... I also couldn’t quite tell Rosarin that I love her for a long time. Keep it a secret though, please.”
“Understood.”
Martha-san smiled.
We parted at the coffee shop and after walking for a while, someone hugged me around the waist.
“Rosarin?”
Was she perhaps listening in on our conversation? She had apparently seen the scene where Ordo had called Martha-san.
“What were you speaking about to Martha?”
“A little bit about life experience… I was just thinking about you.”
“Eh?”
I picked her up with and hugged her. I buried my face in her neck and enjoyed her scent. She smells so good. I wish I could take her home with me.
“Hey!? We are in the city! It tickles! Hiaaaah!?”
Rosarin started laughing. I wanted to enjoy the smell of Rosarin a little more, but decided not to. I set her down and held her hand.
“I will send you home.”
“Ugh… I was misdirected.”
Although she said that, I think she was the one who let herself be misdirected like that.
“Rosarin, I love you.”
“Hahaha, I love you too!”
When I said “I love you” she returned it with a smile. I am so happy. Sending Rosarin home, and holding hands… just being in her presence makes me so happy I can't stand it.
“See you tomorrow.”
I have another appointment tomorrow. I'm sad to say goodbye, but I can bear it knowing I'll see her again, and I'll be glad when I do.
“Rosarin, I’m glad I have met you. Thank you for being born.”
“Fuah!?”
I whispered in her ear and she turned bright red. How cute. I kissed her on the ear and lips and went home.
Was it a little racy? I asked Rosarin about it later, and she turned bright red and soft.
“It’s hard when you are too much of an Ikemen.”
She said. I was relieved that Rosarin didn't seem to mind. Ikemen, she said it means something like a cool guy, so she probably gave me a compliment.
At any rate, the latest trouble is that both Commander and Martha-san are coming to me with their progress report. Martha-san's content is still fine because it's adorable, but the Commander shouldn't even think about talking to me about his bedroom situation. When I discovered that he was even talking to Rosarin, I broke into the Commander's office and seriously lectured him and trained him until he passed out.
I didn't care that the knights who had witnessed it had been behaving strangely for a while.
“Ah, good morning, Dirk-sama!”
“Eh? That is Dirk-sama?”
“From the Commander’s beat-up case!?”
I didn’t beat him up. I just forced him to train until his strength ran out. I decided not to mind the……………… subtle fear everyone showed before me.
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