Levanfell rarely looked back at me with a bewildered expression.

“No, I wasn’t trying to recognize it!”

I hadn’t even thought that Levanfell had recognized it, but when I saw the unnecessary strong reaction, mischief was triggered.

“……Really?”

“Jerim! Jerim recommended it……!”

“Jerim recommended this to His Highness? Can I call Jerim now and ask?”

As I tried to get up, Levanfell quickly grabbed me.

“Not necessary……!”

I looked back at Levanfell, blinking.

“Not necessary, is there really a need?”

I didn’t think to meet Jerim in this attire, but he seemed not to think of even such an obvious thing.

“I understand. Tell the truth quickly.”

“No. I never really tried to recognize.”

“Okay. I’ll trust you. Then how did you know what this candle was?”

“……Heard it…….”

Levanfell murmured, bowing his head to hide his flushed face. His pupils, constantly moving from side to side, were unbearably cute.

It was a novel and fresh sight.

The more I thought I wouldn’t see it twice, the more I wanted to tease him.

“Who did you hear it from?”

The Emperor could naturally know such an item. But Levanfell’s fresh reaction was so fun that I kept digging.

“……Emperor Eteria…….”

Levanfell sighed and revealed the truth.

‘Aha. It came from there.’

It could be. Emperor Eteria and Lisa have such a hot relationship.

“You must have been curious? To know exactly what it is at a glance?”

“I just remembered it because it was peculiar…….”

“Why did Jerim fall? Jerim will feel wronged.”

“……Just flustered…….”

I couldn’t help but laugh at his sincere answers to my justpassing questions.

When I looked at Levanfell and laughed happily, he bowed his head shyly.

“……Stop teasing, Teriella.”

Levanfell murmured softly, covering his flushed face with his other hand. Have I ever laughed this frantically in my life?

With Levanfell, even when it’s not that funny, I kept smiling. Even a small reaction made me laugh a lot.

It’s strange. Why do I keep laughing?

“Hehehe.”

Really strange. I keep laughing…… I’m laughing like a little mad?

When I laughed bashfully, Levanfell, who was initially shy, tilted his head as if he felt something strange.

“Teriella?”

“……Hehehe. This effect is really strong. I feel languid, and I keep laughing like I’m drunk.”

Was it the drug effect that kept me laughing at Levanfell?

When I pointed to my uncontrollable face and spoke, Levanfell laughed incredulously.

Then he got up and brought me cold water from the table. I quickly gulped down the cold water.

After drinking the cool water, it seemed my mind was returning, and I felt much better.

“That sells at a high price? Really?”

“It was created for good use, but there is no rule to be used that way. There are many abusers, so demand exceeded supply, and the price went up.”

“……Adressa Baron must really be rich. Spending money even on such unnecessary things.”

“We’ll see tomorrow.”

Huh? I tilted my head, but Levanfell did not answer any further.

(This is a time divider.)

Morning dawned. Before breakfast with Baron Adressa, Jerim came to the bedroom.

“It’s the worst.”

As soon as he saw Levanfell, Jerim laid out his complaints with an annoyed face. Levanfell, who seemed to have expected it, nodded and encouraged him to continue speaking.

“The territory management is not done at all. Everywhere in the fief is uninhabitable, the worst, and there were even families sitting and sleeping on the streets. I kept the horses in the stable, but they couldn’t eat because there was no fodder. Does this make any sense?”

“Not having fodder to feed the horses in a place that manages horses. It really doesn’t make any sense.”
“The price of livestock has skyrocketed, so we can’t afford to buy any. Additionally, we are too busy paying taxes to the lord to even have the means to buy livestock. What about the inn overnight? There’s no money to hire a cleaner, so the place is swarming with ants and the sound of mice running around keeps everyone awake.”

It was a reality completely different from the mansion of Baron Adresa.

“What about the meals? They seemed to treat us somewhat decently as guests, but there’s nothing to eat! There’s no menu available in the restaurant. They say there’s no ingredients!”

“Is that even possible?”

I asked Jerim, my face incredulous. Jerim also nodded with a face expressing his absurdity.

“I mean it! This mansion is so luxurious!”

“That’s what I said yesterday.”

Levanfell answered nonchalantly as he stood up.

“It’s anyone’s guess if he steals money from other people’s pockets. …Jerim.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Bring the knights. I’ll let Baron Adresa know to prepare a meal. Bring the horses too.”

“Really, Your Highness?”

“We need to feed them before we depart.”

“They’re all waiting nearby, so I’ll call them right away!”

Jerim, brightened by Levanfell’s command, nodded and hurried out. The sound of him running down in a hurry was heard even beyond the door since last night had been tough.