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While the customary regular meeting convened, I stifled a yawn just as usual and sat down. Since the guarding incident, I felt that the attitudes of the Knight Order and the Royal Palace Magic Order towards me had changed, but it was just for a short time, and it had returned to just as before.
The topic of this timeâs meeting wasnât grave, so it continued normally. There was nothing of concern to the Technological Magic Order. I absentmindedly observed the progress of the meeting. Before, my pastime was to sneak peeks at Legato, but after getting along well with Legato, I refrained from killing time in that manner.
The reason was that Legato had begun to take a slight interest in me, and often met my gaze when I looked at him. It happened multiple times, and I stopped looking at him out of embarrassment.
Meeting gazes in a place where there were other people was extremely embarrassing. It was obvious that I was looking at him.
Ever since Iâd joined bodies with Legato, Iâd feel guilty every time I saw him in the Royal Palace. I knew, under Legatoâs clothes, what a good body he possessed and how hot that body felt.
In reality, I was the one who had invited him but I hadnât expected that Legato would accept it. Legato had a serious demeanor, but in hindsight, that might not really be the case. Unlike his cool and serious appearance, he was unexpectedly passionate at night.
The act with Legato was a test of stamina. Weâd done it many times since then, but it was long each time. Legato often said things like ăIt was goodă, but I had mixed feelings.
Legato must have said such things out of consideration for me. Even after Legato entered me, he wouldnât cum that easily. I suspect it was because my body wasnât that compatible.
Iâm not a woman, so compared to a womanâs body, mine wouldnât be that comfortable to embrace. If itâs not good, itâd be alright not to do it, I thought, but when I invited, he readily accepted and lately even the other side had started being proactive in asking for it. Well, when it comes to male relationships, thereâs no future trouble, and if it can be enjoyed in its own way, then itâs fine.
Having such close bonds with Legato gave me insurmountable happiness. I now knew very well that I loved Legato.
However, I do not intend to impose those feelings upon him. I knew that Legato didnât hold the same feelings towards me. The feelings Legato held towards me were those of friendship. No, something a little more than ordinary friendship.
The frolicking, the kiss, and the secret affairs I began were so intense that they couldnât be rejected.
I was, as usual, taken advantage of by Legatoâs kindness, or rather his pace.
Legato and I didnât get along that well, but I had no complaints. I didnât intend to get married in the first place and had decided to spend my whole life in the Technological Magic Order. It was nothing but my good fortune that in such a life I had found a partner whom I hadnât imagined in the wildest of my dreams would reach out his hand to me and to whom I could pour my affections on, even if it was momentarily. He wasnât the only heir, but he was still a noble and was a person whoâd rapidly succeed in life from here on. Even as a joke, there were no problems for him to have a relationship with me.
In the situation that Legato lost interest in getting along well with me, or found a companion he liked or wished to marry, I intended to wash my hands of it at once.
Till then, I shall be grateful for my good fortune and enjoy our rendezvouses for as long as possible.
ăSo then, is there anything else?ă
While Iâd been half-heartedly listening, the dayâs meeting had ended, and the Prime Minister was speaking.
However, nobody raised their hand, indicating a ăNoă.
Just when I thought, Well, itâs over., the Prime Minister continued his words.
ăSo, we have an important matter to hear from the King.ă
At the words of the Prime Minister, I raised my gaze with my hood pulled over my eyes. I wondered what it was, and when I looked at the people around me, everyone had a confused expression.
The King, who was at the head of the table, leaned forward in a more eager manner than usual on receiving my gaze.
ăLastly, I want to ask a very important thing!ă
The king spoke forcefully. At that time, because a few people seemed like theyâd laugh, I knitted my eyebrows.
Because the king had called out Legatoâs name emphatically, Legato had been caught by surprise and stood up for some reason.
My name was called out next and my body shook in surprise.
ăIs it true that the two of you are going out?ă
The place fell into dead silence.
My face turned pale as a sheet at the words of the King. I didnât understand what heâd said. Going outâŠgoing outâŠare Legato and I going outâŠthe King asked⊠The Kingâs words played multiple times in my head until I finally understood the situation.
The King is asking about Legato and my relationship! That, in a meeting with everyone present! King! Just what are you thinking!?
I glared at the King, dumbfounded. The king had a grin unlike any other Iâd ever seen on his face. Seeing that face, I realised that that person was simply amusing himself.
When I looked at my surroundings, the other person in question, Legato, seemed to be more confused than I, and simply stood in a daze. Leaving aside Legato who was like that, when I looked over at the other people, I received an even greater shock.
Nobody had a surprised expression. The Prime Minister had an expression of indifference, the Royal Knight Order lot were grinning, the ones over at the Royal Palace Magic Order either had sour or amused faces, the upper echelons of civil servants also feigned ignorance with a grin, and the other people present likewise were smiling in general.
Seeing that, I understood.
Seemed like that King had informed everyone of this story, before saying it aloud.
Cold sweat flowed down my back. If itâs like this, it might not just be limited to themâ it must have spread through the whole palace. But Legato and I werenât going out.
I frantically racked my brains as to why this got leaked out. Iâm quite careful whenever I visit Legatoâs room, and Legato too wouldnât tell this to the people around. The greatest possibility was of someone having seen the both of us on that bench outside one day before the day of the Coming of Age ceremony. I clicked my tongue, thinking, Dammit, I was careless.
ăThe King is asking. The two of you, answer.ă
The Prime Minister had an indifferent face, but his voice couldnât hide his mirth, and he pressed us for an answer. As expected, he is also having fun.
ăLegato, you answer. What is it? Are you going out?ă
The King asked, and Legato drew his face. Hey hey, donât you dare admit to it! I screamed in my heart, facing Legato. If he doesnât confess, everything will work out in the end, and I can somehow dodge the question. Moreover, it isnât as if Legato and I were going out. Sure, we did this and that, but our relationship was that of friends. At least Legato seemed to think so.
Seeing Legato completely shaken from being rebuked by the King, I opened my mouth beside him to deny ăWe arenât!ă. But at the same time, Legato shouted outâ
ăYes, the both of us are going out!ă
I banged my head on the table. I thought, Why did you admit to it!, but a feeling of resignation too surfaced, as I felt it couldnât be helped⊠He truly was an honest fellow. Maybe he couldnât dodge the question when grilled by the King like that.
In any case, weâd done this and that, there must be some guilt within Legatoâs heart too.
The moment Legato admitted to it, the meeting room burst into excitement. Sounds of laughter and teasing came to life. I placed a hand on my forehead and hung my head. I donât have the courage to maintain an indifferent look in such a situation after all.
ăWellâ, it turned out to be true!ă
ăItâs quite the gossip. The Captain of the Knight Order and the Leader of the Tech Order being a couple, this the first instance since the founding of the country.ă
ăItâs too unexpected, I couldnât believe my ears when I first heard it.ă
ăThereâd been no signs up until now, so I couldnât believe it.ă
ăWell, but both of them are of the same age. I think theyâre well matched.ă
ăYouâre right, I, too, think theyâre surprisingly not a bad pair.ă
Happy chatter flew about the room. There was enough excitement, more than what Iâd ever seen in a meeting, with different people giving their own opinions.
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