
When the four of them arrived at the living room where they could talk alone. Celia sat beside Rio in front of Christina and Flora, Christina said to Celia while looking at Rio face that they want to talk only with the four of them because they have something important to do. say, when Rio nodded to Christina Celia asking what was talked about about improving her posture, feeling that the atmosphere had become serious, Rio told her that the two already knew her true identity, Celia asked in surprise and with a troubled face how she should react to it, she wondered why they knew it, what the consequences would be and what to do if it was something bad, she said, Christina says that she will not do anything with the information that Haruto is actually Rio, that they are the only ones who know that Rio\=Haruto and that he and Flora intended to bring the secret to their graves, Flora said they would not say anything at all about Rio, Celia patted her chest while sighing in relief, Rio explained that they were preparing for the meeting to tell him this, Christina said happily that it seemed that their goal was achieved.
Rio offered the three to ask on this occasion things that they did not understand or wanted to confirm, he said, Celia admitted with a tired face that she had a lot of questions but the shock and nervousness made them all fly away from her head.When she calmed down, Celia said that a lot of this felt new, Christina mentioned Rio's name and the sight of the three together which was impossible to do in their academy's time, Flora agreed while nodding strongly that it would be very strange if Rio's name left Christina's name, mouth, that in the time of the academy she told him to keep his distance from her, that it was foolish to exchange words with her that she did not mention Rio's name even when he was absent.
Christina screams very shy and her face flushed red because she is immature and she believes that in a wise position, it is better for her in the past to keep her distance, and she is not yet mature, Celia laughed as she referred to Rio as her in the past and not Haruto. Despite being in front of her and how embarrassed she was to just call Rio by Rio, Christina stuttered down with her cheeks that were redder than before. It is because he does not know how else to call her, so Rio-sama sounds rarely heard.he, Rio-san is also strange, it's just that Rio is not, that Rio-shi is weird, that Rio-shi is weird, that she didn't know what to call him so she went with him in the past just because it seemed like the safest option, Flora stated that since a long time she had always been Rio-sama for him, she was the only one for him, that she could not call him any other way anymore, now that Christina spoke sentimentally about how no matter how she told him to stop, she kept worrying about him long ago. , Flora said because Rio helped her a lot and she caused a lot of trouble.
Rio assured her that it was not Flora's fault, that her existence in the academy society was simply that perverted, Flora argued that it was precisely because they were the bad ones, that they were the bad ones, then if he didn't help him he wouldn't have entered into the academy's world, that he wouldn't have been framed in outdoor training either, that she was unable to do anything despite having been saved, that she was helpless, when Rio saw Flora still blaming herself even though she said she didn't need to. he replied with a mischievous smile due to the relief he did not enter the academy he would not meet with Celia and it would be even more troublesome, Celia shouted "what" with a red face.
Christina noted that when they were already seen close, Celia shouted that it should not be seen by the students who bullied Rio and asked if they noticed that they used to meet alone in his lab, Christina said she was sure she never saw them talking.just the two in front of the other students but she saw them sometimes living together after class, Celia whispered she understood, she said, that since she had always been aware of her distance from Rio she might naturally be good at looking at Rio, Christina swallowed her saliva, Flora reminded that looking back then Christina must have done a good job of keeping Rio in check, Christina muttered to Flora she realized she looked at him a lot and needed to pay attention to him, she said, Christina admitted it was a fact Rio from the past was an attention-grabbing existence, that he displayed a sword skill unthinkable to an orphan, an orphan, that his academic results could not be compared to others, even now he defeated Alfred who was the strongest warrior in the kingdom, that he had always felt himself in the past to have such talent, he said, Christina admitted her reason for looking at Rio.
Rio denied that she was not that big, Christina confirmed it and spoke about how she embarrassed him for ever considering himself a genius in his childhood when comparing himself to her, Christina also asked that there was something she had. wanted to talk about ever since she discovered her true identity but she was not sure if this was something to be heard, Rio asked what it was, what it was, Christina asked about what Lucius said about Rio's mother who is a noble, Celia was surprised, Christina Confused to see it like that, Rio said he hasn't told Celia that yet, Christina hurriedly apologized for thinking she did it now, Rio said he didn't care if Celia found out, and told her not to. Remember, this isn't a story she's telling anyone, it's a little complicated and painful, but it might be a good opportunity to talk about it.
Christina then tried to confirm it again, Rio said that her mother is the noble of a country, Celia said she was quite surprised and asked if Rio's mother is a princess like Christina and Flora, Rio replied it seems like it is, Celia said it is something outrageous, Rio said maybe like that, she only learned that fact two years after leaving the Beltram kingdom, that because her mother was an immigrant and she lived in the slums they had to understand that the situation was complicated, that she did not consider herself a noble so they did not have to take issue with her, Christina says that even though she thinks like that, it's not that simple, that if the kingdom where her mother is located has something to do with Bertram's kingdom, what happened in the past would cause many international problems, which of course even though he was not a noble would not change that it was something that could not be forgiven.
Rio said that his mother was born in Karasuki kingdom in Yagumo region, to be calm because there is no way to have any connection with Bertram kingdom, Christina asks if she met some of her relatives from the kingdom, she says she met her grandparents the royal couple but as she said before, things got complicated, she said, that she would never be treated as a noble in the kingdom, Christina asked if it was okay to ask about it, Rio said that other than his grandparents there are only a few people know this story in Karasuki kingdom, that since there was no connection whatsoever between the Stralh and Yagumo territories he did not mind telling them as long as they were silent, after the three promised silence, Rio began his story.
Rio started to explain in advance about the Yagumo region itself so that they could understand the overall picture when talking about his parents, she explains how she traveled through the Yagumo region initially looking for clues about her parents until she finally found something, how she lived. some time in the village where Zen was born with his grandmother and cousin, that Zen was originally a farmer, one day a samurai named Gouki comes to the village and tells him about his parents' past.
About how he used to serve his mother, that Zen was able to rise as a warrior by showing his military talent, then they worked together as Ayame's bodyguard, about Ayame's insatiable love for Zen, about the truce sent by the enemy country, about the group from the enemy kingdom that brought peace talks into a trap, about Ayame's kidnapping attempt, about Zen protecting her by killing the retainer of the enemy prince. Afterwards the prince accused her of ruining the peace talks by killing the courtier and demanding Ayame's execution and marriage. There were many voices demanding to hand Zen and Ayame over to the kingdom, and they were forced to flee the kingdom with just their lives. After they escape, the Karasuki kingdom is able to win the war against the enemy kingdom but Zen and Ayame lose their place in the kingdom and must flee to the Stralh region. They married, he was born in Bertram kingdom, Lucius killed his father when he was newborn, he killed his mother also when he was five years old and lived in the slums until he met Flora.
Flora and Celia were crying, Rio called out to the two with a troubled face, Flora said it was terrible and asked why such a thing, wiping her tears with a handkerchief. Celia cried without saying anything with her hands in her mouth. Rio said with a troubled face he was happy to see them crying over his parents, but that was something that happened over twenty years ago, and please don't cry too much. Celia said differently if she was crying for Rio too, she said she understood but she already knew how she could end up in the slums by setting an example. Celia says that she doesn't know everything, her parents' past, all the other sad things that happened to her in the slums, that Rio's life is very sad and sad and he in the past just lived happily without knowing anything. , Rio thanked her for her feelings and told her to stop crying because she was not alone anymore, that she would be happy if she did not cry, and that she wanted her to laugh, she said, Celia said the way of saying it was unfair .
Christina says she now understands the strength of their bond, that this is an amazing relationship, therefore she has advice. Celia asked Rio if he knew what it was, but he shook his head. Christina said even though she was the one who invited Celia to the Restoration in Kreia, she wanted Celia to act with Rio from now on. Celia and Rio did not understand her intention, Christina said that Celia might have to leave her post in Restoration, but she would be able to stay at Rio's house, either in Rodania, Galarc or with Miharu's group, but she would be able to stay at Rio's house, either in Rodania, Galarc or with Miharu's group, and they don't they don't need to stick to each other until they need to change the way they do things. She wanted Celia to be Rio's servant, Celia said she was confused by that sudden talk, and Christina said she wanted her to be the bridge that connected Rio with Restoration, and Christina said she wanted him to be the bridge that connected Rio with Restoration, so that he could not let it be in the hands of others. He had already explained this to Rio earlier, that there was a large number of nobles trying to connect themselves with Rio and he hoped this would keep them in check.
Rio asked if he intended to make Celia his future fiance, Celia was trembling nervously hearing him. Flora is shocked to hear again the talk about the marriage being raised by Huguenots, Christina says that it was their decision, and she can't force them, no one can, no one can, but the image needed to be given to the neighborhood to stop the conversation about marriage from other Restoration nobles. Celia asked Christina if it was for the sake of bringing Rio to the Restoration, Christina said that she personally opposed the use of their relationship in such a way, thinking about what had been done to Rio, he could only consider the marriage talk to be the most shameless thing, yet the Restoration nobles were unaware of Rio's identity so for them there was no problem in trying to connect Rio with the Restoration.
Christina said that if she compared it to a wedding, instead of bringing Rio to the Restoration by putting him into the Celia family as a groom, she wanted to send Celia out of the Restoration as Rio's bride. Celia said she understood the red face. Christina advised Celia to never hesitate and put Rio first over the Restoration without thinking, that Rio is the first and Restoration the second, to always choose the interests of Rio over Restoration. Christina asked them about their thoughts, that in name it would be the same as sending the best Restoration magician as Rio's assistant, which is the best, that they only needed to show their faces to him sometimes and the other nobles would probably be convinced by him. Rio confirmed if he wanted her to take advantage of Celia for rejecting the other nobles, then he asked if Celia did not take the risk of not being able to marry someone else if she did that. Christina said if Celia's candidacy as an assistant was used as an excuse, the nobles would probably think so.
Rio said he refused, that this was a matter involving Celia's life, that she herself would refuse the marriage talks. Christina said she agreed with the decision involving Celia's life, and therefore she wanted to let her decision be taken. They didn't need to answer now, and they needed to talk about it themselves, and tell Francis, too, that he could wait until then. Celia told Christina that she did not need to wait, and please let her take on the task of being Rio's assistant. Rio shouted his name in surprise, and Celia said she had made up her mind. He says it's not for the sake of the organization, and he wants to be his assistant to pay back all the help he's given her up until now. Rio says it is not necessary, and Celia tells him not to fuss over her marriage as she already told him in the academy that she does not need it and does not intend to get married.
Rio did not reply that it was better to get married and he probably would not find her for now. Rio opened his mouth but he did not say anything, somehow the words he might have said before taking revenge did not come out and he did not know why, Celia said she also did not want to force. herself to marry the person she does not love, that she will wait, she will always wait, that even though she remains single she wants to always be with Rio, but that will probably trouble her. Rio said of course it would not be a problem, that he only had doubts, that he doubted it was the only thing Rio understood about him now. Christina said she honestly understood Rio's hesitation, that it was a sudden and temporarily postponed proposal. Christina tells the two to give her answer a week later when they go again to the capital Galarc. Celia says she understands but she has no intention of changing her feelings, Rio says he also understands.
The discussion ended there and they left, that night there would be a party to celebrate the return of Christina and Flora, but Christina said she didn't mind if Rio didn't help because the other nobles would definitely be troublesome then, so she decided to be absent. Rio and Celia left the fortress right now, but the atmosphere was heavy due to the things said before. Suddenly they heard Aisia's voice in their brain asking Celia if she wanted to marry Rio. Celia shouted with a red face and was surprised, attracting the attention of the guards. Celia asked in her mind to Aisia what she said. Aisia asked if she had not said that in the previous conversation, Celia started to say confusedly that it was different, the soldiers saw them curious about their behavior and they left by pretending not to know.
Aisia asked Rio how about her, Rio said by pretending to be calm that he wasn't sure to make Celia as his assistant. Aisia asked if she thought it was something bad, and Rio said it wasn't something bad but, he hasn't given an answer on how he feels about it. Aisia asked if she did not want the three of them together, Rio answered she wanted to, and Celia who did not expect that answer asked Rio if it was like that. Rio said that he believed that not saying his feelings was cowardly so he would express it. He said that until now he had lived only by losing something, that he lived only by seeing the bond that had been lost, so until now he had continued to live only for his own sake, for the sake of himself, but in fact he not only lost the goods, it was he formed.a lot of ties in exchange for the lost, that he did not want to lose the bonds he had formed again, that he had formed, that now if a person like her could, she wanted to cherish all those ties with everyone who helped her up until now, that of course Celia was included as well, she said, that he was the first bond he could make after he lost everything, so he wanted to be with her, that was his feeling.
Aisia said that it's okay to just be together, Rio said that it's just his selfishness, that Celia has her position as a noble, that because she was so cowardly she did not dare to deprive Celia of her happiness just because she wanted to. she was to be with him, Rio thought to himself she did not have that determination, so he did not have that determination, that he doesn't have that confidence yet because he's never lost things that were important to him, because he can't protect things that are important to him. Losing things that are important to him again is scary, that's scary, not being able to protect her was frightening, losing what was important to her was frightening, so she hesitated, because she could not give the answer she gave like an ideal child, she said, because he's a coward he can't do it yet, so people don't change easily.
Celia tells Rio that the happiest moments of her life were when she was with Rio, drinking tea in his lab at the academy and when they reunited and lived together in the stone house, the, he forgot about being a noble and only felt happiness, but he told himself that he was a noble, that he thought it would not work if he did not live for the sake of the kingdom as well, that he thought it would not work out, but he wanted to be by Rio's side as a noble and as a person, until now because they were no match, he thought.it was impossible, but when Christina told her to be Rio's assistant she thought maybe she could do it, she was happy, when she realized she had already told Christina that she wanted to do it, Rio calling her name stopped walking and looked at her face, Celia said with an increasingly red and increasingly red face that Rio did not need to think he should take responsibility towards her, it's fine not to bother with it if the surroundings consider him her fiance, but that's it. It might be better if Rio's fine with it, Rio told Celia to calm down while smiling wryly, maybe, they stopped walking the moment they arrived at the gate of the fortress and Rio told Celia to return for telling Christina that they had made a decision on the matter of the assistant, they turned around and went back to meet Christina in a better mood than before.