I arrive home at sunrise. I got there earlier than expected, probably because I ran rather seriously, so I quickly washed off my sweat and changed clothes. I was surprised that the servants returned earlier than planned, but I can't help it because I want to see Alice as soon as possible.
After doing various things for a while, I came to pick Alice up a little earlier than my usual time to go to school. I was thinking of waiting patiently for Alice to come out for a while, but I was surprised when she came out earlier than I had expected.
"Arth. Are you sure it wasn't your day off today?"
"I wanted to see Alice. I came back early."
"Um... I'm happy, but you said that Arth was going to Salvare Kingdom, right? How did you come back so quickly?"
"If you're like me, you can run faster than a carriage in the flesh."
"Is that so? But I'm happy. It's lonely without Arth."
I instinctively hugged Alice as she smiled. why. I haven't slept at all, and even though I've moved quite a bit, I'm not sleepy. It's not like an all-night tension. Rather, the all-nighter itself wasn't that hard. The time I couldn't see Alice was painful. After all, it was quite painful just not being able to meet for one day.
"Eh, Arth. You're bold so early..."
"I'm sorry. It was really hard not being able to see Alice for a day. It may be selfish, but I want to be with Alice."
"Arth..."
Even though she was embarrassed by my words, Alice still patted my back and said.
"I also felt that the day was very long without you."
"There are many things I want to talk about, but before that, there is something I want to say. I'm home, Alice."
"Yes, Welcome home Arth."
Seeing the smiling Alice, I realized that I had finally returned. There are a lot of problems, but let's not forget the origin, I want Alice to be smiling. So I will do anything for that but for now, I don't mind if Alice's smile puts my heart at ease.
"Is His Highness Rinse engaged?"
"Oh, he will officially announce it when he get back."
Talking in the carriage is an interesting topic for Alice. Tell a love story that girls like without showing the dark side.
"Is that so? Ah, umm... there are two princesses of Salvare Kingdom, right? Was Arth okay?"
"I don't care. I was famous because of Alice."
"Do you mean me?"
"Yeah, even in that country, there were rumors that I stole Alice."
When I said that to Alice, who was cute and worried, Alice was a little surprised, but said with a smile.
"Is that so? You won't have interest on other girls right?"
"Hmm? I'm interested in girls other than Alice? If you're worried about something like that, It won't happen afterall Alice is the cutest and most beautiful being."
Fluffy, I lightly pinched her cheeks from both sides and said.
"Is it okay if I eat these cute cheeks?"
"Huh!?"
Alice reacts with a bright red face. I was expecting such a cute reaction. After all, Alice's embarrassed expression is the cutest in the world!
After I played with Alice's cheeks for a while and then let go, Alice told me to change the subject.
"There were no big events here. However, Maria..."
"Did something happen? Did she bully you?"
"T-that's not true! Um, actually, I saw a good atmosphere with the butler Beris and her."
I'm a little surprised by the unexpected information, but in a way I agree with the expected development.
"Well, I guess it's a good match. I don't know what he like about that woman."
"Isn't Arth also good friends with Maria?"
"Alice. Even if it's a joke, I'm not happy. I really don't want to be friends with a woman like that. I don't want to be friends with anyone other than Alice."
I'm only working with the heroine because my interests match. There are no benefits other than that. That's why I only exchange and cooperate with the bare minimum.
"Well, that aside. I had a consultation with Alice."
"Do you want a consultation?"
"Yeah. It's a wedding, but I'm wondering where to do it. I was thinking of renting a wedding hall dedicated to the royal family of the Landry Kingdom, but what about one of the territories?"
"Is that okay?"
"Well, I don't think I can say no because they owe me a lot."
Upon hearing that, Alice thought for a while, then shook her head and said.
"For me... it doesn't matter if it's as small a ceremony as possible. I want to be married to Arth in a small ceremony where only acquaintances are acquainted. Rather than being a noble, I want to be Arth's bride."
Alice smiled while embarrassed. Yes, Alice is the best!