The next day, we set out to complete our tasks. Mimi consults with Chris about going to the Dexer system. Tina and Whiska prepare to depart, while Neve helps them receive a lecture from them. Kugi contacted the embassy of the Verzarus Holy Empire in the Imperial City for consultation and procedures to go to the Verzarus Holy Empire. Dr. Shoko procures materials for Neve's treatment.

And me, Erma, and May got in touch with Serena to get in touch with the Marquis of Halls.

"It's just a little bit of a long way out, and it's a hassle to hold on to it at all."

"I'm also a Kuchi who ran away from home because I didn't want to do this, so I know what you're Thailand saying......

Today's outfit for me and Elma isn't as Chile as it was yesterday, but it's more formal than usual. Well, it looks like a so-called military uniform. Don't be mistaken for an officer of the Imperial Air Force, so the design is different from theirs.

"You guys can say as much as you Thailand......"

In a luxury limousine-like car running in the air, Serena, who sat across from us, said as she looked at us.

Serena went to great lengths to screw our meeting into the schedule of her father, the Marquis of Laurenz Halls, first thing in the morning, and there must be one, two, or three things Thailand about our reluctant attitude after being forced to do such a big job with just one message.

"No, I'm grateful that you took the trouble to make this sudden offer, really, and I'm glad to see Selena's face again today."

「…… What do you think?"

Saying this, Serena turned away with a blushing face. It's not that I used a joke or anything like that, but I really think so. Because of Serena's duties, she can't be as sticky as everyone on the crew. Well, it's the same with Chris.

"You've thought about other things now, haven't you......?"

"On the contrary, I'm next to you...... I'm afraid of the sudden high humidity, can you stop?"

I'm too scared that he doesn't have any psionic abilities and will read my thoughts accurately. Is this a woman's intuition? No, it's possible that Selena has captured something that I don't know in a reinforced sense.

"Not at all...... Why did you get caught up in this?"

"Oh, if you don't like it, you can leave, okay?"

「…… I'm going to cry if you don't be a little kinder. Is it good? Crying out loud, right? Lie down on the ground and knead the, right? In front of my house."

"You're going to use horrible threats......

- Erma is twitching at Serena's strong threatening words. I really don't know what Mr. Laurenz will say on the day he does that, so I really want him to stop.

"If you do that, there is a high possibility that the relationship between your husband and Serena, including the engagement, will be completely severed, so Serena will not do that.

「……」

"Don't give me a grudge look...... See, do you want to sit next to me?"

「…… Sit down."

Serena, who has moved from the opposite side to the seat next to me, hugs my arm tightly and leans in. By the way, Mei, who had been sitting in that place until now, had moved to the seat where Serena had been sitting earlier.

"Isn't it okay to let two women come to you while the sun is high?"

"Seyaroka...... Well, Seyana."

That is, except that the two beauties are both terrifying women with brown bear-like strength. No, I'm happy even if I subtract that. Both of us, including myself, wear pretty chile clothes, so it's a shame that we don't really enjoy the feel.

"I'm sorry, I'm busy, I really don't have time, let's get down to business."

Mr. Laurenz, who had arrived at the mansion of the Marquis of Halls—a mansion, or rather a huge building-like structure—appeared as soon as he was ushered into what looked like a drawing-room. Serena also seems to have screwed up her schedule as soon as she contacted her first thing in the morning, so I guess she really doesn't have time.

"I have plans to leave the Empire for a while, so I have come to report and consult with you."

"Empire?"

"Yes, there is a priestess of the Holy Empire of Verzarus on our crew. She told me that there was information about my origins and roots in the Holy Empire. That confirmation, and my—well, I'm not going to hide it now. I thought I'd go along with my psionic skills training. There's also the aspect of her returning home."

"Is this Thailand?"

Mr. Laurenz tilts his head. Certainly, it is understandable to go to another country with this Thailand where the engagement has been decided. It can't be helped.

"It's because it's Thailand, and either way, I have to go to see Count Daleinwald, so I thought I'd stretch my legs along the way."

"Hmm...... Well, I think it's good. You're not going to go straight to it, are you?"

"Of course, if that's what you're going to do, I'm going to kidnap Serena and sail her ass without saying anything."

I'm starting to feel like it's not a bad thing, even if I say it myself. Kidnapping Serena and Chris, fleeing to the Holy Empire of Verzarus, and living a leisurely retirement life. Well, it's not bad, but it's not thrilling enough and I'm going to get tired of it in less than three months.

"That's true, but I don't have anything to say. Please contact me as soon as I get back. In the meantime, we'll do what we can."

"We apologize for the inconvenience."

I suppose it was about the preparations for the marriage and the correspondence with the Countess of Darleinwald and the Viscountess of Willrose. This is going to be a head-scratcher.

"Well, I don't want to take care of that, because if I give you a hard time in that area, you will be suspicious of the worthiness of the Marquis of Halls...... Oops, I'm sorry, but it's time. I'll leave the rest to Serena. Sounds good, right?"

"Yes, Father."

"Yes, then, Hiro-kun, and Miss Elma. Next time you have time, take your time and tell me about your trip."

So saying, Mr. Laurenz walked out of the drawing-room. I guess I screwed my schedule into a really busy place. I'm sorry.

"Okay, then I don't want to bother you any more, so let's take a break."

"You can't do that...... can you?"

"Isn't it?"

Erma, who had a stunned expression on her face, looked to where she was looking and saw Serena, who was puffing out her cheeks and puffing up.

"I'm sorry, I'm just kidding, I know I can't come this far and leave without saying hello to my family."

"Do you really think so? I'm just going to be sarcastic to my father, mother, brothers and sisters later, right?"

"Okay, okay, it was really bad. I shouldn't have said it as a joke. Forgive me."

Today's Serena is about 30% more troublesome than ours! Maybe I have a bad relationship with my family? I think you should be a little careful.