The Persistent Count's Affection
Count Oldenburg stepped forward with a pleading look and said, "Prince Kyle, please lend me Sophia."
Kyle shook his head firmly. "I can't."
Oldenburg let out a dramatic sigh. "Aigoo~."
Kyle continued, "Even if I do that, it's not possible. You shouldn't be thinking in such ordinary terms."
Oldenburg grinned. "Caught."
I don't understand why he's following me all the way to the study like this.
I've already refused him several times.
But why does he keep coming after me?
Previously, it was because he was looking for a new servant, so he kept talking to Lady Sophia.
After that, he even became friendly with her.
But since Lady Sophia had refused him, I didn't think there was any more to it.
Count Oldenburg, why are you so obsessed with Lady Sophia?
I really don't know what this woman in front of me is thinking.
Is she perhaps in love with Lady Sophia like I am?
Or is she still looking for a servant?
Isn't this already a story that ended several years ago? Why come all the way to our territory to express interest in Lady Sophia?
The claim that he came to Eristirol because it's hot is just nonsense.
After all, even if the south is hot, there's no way he'd come to Eristirol.
Even if it's hot, it's not deadly.
But for those who aren't northerners, this place could be deadly cold.
The biggest reason I gave Lady Sophia a coat was because of that.
I was worried that if Lady Sophia went outside, she might catch a cold, so I gave her the coat as a gift.
Hmm... What if I say it's for the same reason as Prince Kyle?
...
The same reason as me...
Count Oldenburg's family is truly surprising.
A count's daughter showing interest in a servant from another family.
And in a sexual way.
Even if that's the case, nothing will change. Lady Sophia will be by my side.
Hmm...? It seems Prince Kyle doesn't know yet, does he?
What do you mean?
I don't know.
What is he talking about?
About Lady Sophia?
Too much.
I've been with Lady Sophia for several years and still haven't fully understood her.
I haven't fully understood.
Why didn't she have a common romance even though she has such a beautiful appearance, and I don't know why she has such an appearance despite being a commoner.
So, to put it simply...
She must have been like that from the beginning.
Heh heh... You really don't know. If you don't realize it soon, you'll regret it?
...
If you don't take Lady Sophia soon... Lady White or I will...
With a meaningful smile, Count Oldenburg finished speaking to me.
I don't know what I'm missing.
Because there were too many things I didn't know about Lady Sophia.
Haa...
Count Oldenburg said what he had to say and left the study.
Right now, the only one in the study is me.
Should I call Lady Sophia too..
It might be better to call her here instead of leaving her with those two women.
'Attack her.'
No, no matter what, that was going too far.
Attack her? How could that be?
After all, that's a crime.
While doing successor training with my father, I heard many stories.
What happened between my father and mother, and what my father did.
At least, it's clear that my mother was a kind person.
Haa..
I will become an adult next year too.
Lady Sophia doesn't know that either and acts exactly the same as before with me.
She touches my shirt and tie as if she could be my wife, and tries to get my permission one by one as if she belongs to me.
In her free time, it wasn't a problem that she played with those two women besides herself.
Because it's not work time.
But she always comes to me and asks for permission for everything.
If Lady Sophia had a tail, it would have been wagging every time she came to my side.
Actually, maybe she has a tail.
Could she be a fox that seduces people?
There were stories about races similar to humans in the world, after all.
Of course, in the empire, humans are almost the majority.
If that's the case, it would explain it.
Compared to commoners, she has a face as beautiful as nobles, or even more beautiful, with large breasts, hips, and a slender body.
For several years, her gestures and tone have been trying to seduce me.
The more the days pass, the more seductive the atmosphere becomes.
...
Too unreasonable.
To think that Lady Sophia is an aijin based on such things, what a stupid thought.
I should wash my face.
It seems because I've been in the study for too long.
And because I'm thinking hard about my father's homework.
..?
Master, are you out..?
Have you been waiting here in front all this time?
Yes...
I was in the study for about 4 hours.
Count Oldenburg came and went about an hour ago.
... Have you been here since when?
I heard that the young master was in the study and kept waiting in front...
Let's move to a better place first. Waiting in the hallway like this doesn't look good.
Yes...
After all, Lady Sophia had no more work to do today.
By now, it was dinner time.
Lady Sophia, go to sleep.
But... not yet..
You look very tired today. I'm fine, so go to sleep first and see me tomorrow.
...
If you might wake up in the middle because you're hungry, I'll prepare Lady Sophia's dinner separately.
Probably she didn't eat dinner.
Lady Sophia always eats dinner late after I eat.
I wanted to eat with her, but...
Should I ask my father for this opportunity?
Since my father already knows how I feel about Lady Sophia, it should be fine.
Instead, he might happily allow it.
It might be good to ask him about it tomorrow's lesson.
.. K. . Then, please come inside for a moment, Master.
Yes?
Lady Sophia suddenly invited me into her room.
Actually, this was the first time I'd been to Lady Sophia's room.
Lady Sophia coming to my room happened often, but the opposite was the first time.
After all, how often would a servant come to the young master's room?
It's something that shouldn't be heard by others, so I have no choice but to say this. I'm sorry.
N.. No! It's fine.
What was she trying to say by bringing me into the room like this?
Could it be something in the direction I expect?
Anyway, Lady Sophia's room smelled nice.
The scent that usually came from Lady Sophia was spreading throughout the room.
If I later share a room with Lady Sophia, could I smell this scent every day?
Moreover, because she didn't tidy up properly, there were a few things on the floor.
Something was placed on the chair as well.
...
It was the underwear that supported Lady Sophia's large breasts.
The kind of underwear she's wearing now.
Wearing such underwear, plus shirt and blazer, what size is this?
Truly surprising.
Other things aren't magic, this must be magic.
Instantly my gaze turned to Lady Sophia's chest, but she didn't notice.
As always, she was defenseless in such matters.
Sometimes when I walked behind Lady Sophia.
Since she was wearing a suit, it emphasized her figure more than the skirt.
The movement from waist to hips.
The seductive movement of her waist and hips with each step.
Even though the clothes weren't fluffy at all, it was even more noticeable.
So, how many times I had to take a big stride in front of her on purpose to see it.
Master.
I might have been thinking too much.
After all, I entered the room of the person I like.
An untidy room, just like any ordinary room.
Perhaps...
Perhaps...
Swallow...
What would come after the word 'perhaps'?
All my attention focused on that one thing.
No, precisely, my gaze was on Lady Sophia's face and chest, and my sense of smell on Lady Sophia's scent.
You said you have someone you like, right?
Yes.
You are right in front of me now.
You've been with me for several years.
You've become more precious to me than my mother.
You've supported me, raised me, and taken care of me.
Perhaps that person...
I couldn't say 'it's you'.
Is it one of the young ladies in the territory?
Because Sophia's face when asking was so ordinary.
Instead, if her face had flushed when asking or if she had hesitated a bit in speech, maybe.
But Lady Sophia's face was an extremely ordinary face.
Not even business-like, but an expression no different from when she usually talks to me.
As always, the expression of an older sister looking at her younger brother.
...
It's fine. I don't care who the young master likes. I will even support it.
...
How could she easily see a man who is more than 30cm taller than herself as just a younger brother.
I find it so difficult to think of a woman who is 30cm smaller than me as just an older sister.
None.
Eh.. Then who was the person you mentioned last time?
That... I'll tell you someday.
It would be good to change the plan.
Up until now, I thought I would slowly approach and when I become an adult, do it properly then.
But... it wasn't going to be like that.
This seductive female in front of me was more foolish than I thought.