What about my love confession?
No… Why? He thought for a moment…
Something flashed in Saito's head.
He recalled the last party with Rene and others. “Louise and I, what relationship do we have now?” and his doubt increased.
Before, at Louise's home, she talked about “rewarding loyalty” even though I confessed.
Then… if you think about it…
The war has started now and we were in haste, and I was depressed in a room, thinking that everyone died…
When you think about it very well…
Maybe this is rejection?
I thought I was favored or kind of accepted… but when you think about it… is it an acceptance?
Loyalty reward. That’s what it was.
In other words…
He was rejected.
Saito felt like he was hit by a hammer. He kneeled down on one knee and shook his head. Rene, seeing Saito in such a state, asked uneasily.
“H-hey… Saito?”
However, others' words failed to reach Saito.
He was completely lost in his own world.
Then came despair and anger.
Be damned 100 times for being so cute.
Aaah, for this woman's wishes I went into a war that I did not want.
What was I trying so hard and risking my life for?
Cuuurse you.
Guilty! Cuuuuuuurse you!
Anger towards Louise whirled violently. Like lava that gushed out of the volcano it washed away the sensible man in him.
Hiraga’s private trial was opened and the decision was given in two seconds.
Defendant – Queen’s attorney, court lady Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière.
Presiding Judge – me.
Ahhn, guilty! Guilty! Go to circumstances consideration room!
Presiding Judge's word.
Following society regalement this man here said “I like you♪ Lets start from friend love♪” but the answer was…
T! H! I! S!
“Loyality reward”
“You may touch only one place you like the most.”
You are not allowed to touch the master in public.
My dog. Not a dog. Ah, still a dog.
But yet you say a dog. And then not a dog.
Then, he recalled the other day in the Louise‘s tent.
He thought Rene was dead and was sad, he dully was not even able to understand, that she was only wearing a mantle on her naked body. T-this woman is an idiot! Can’t she understand the feelings of a man?
Presiding Judge Hiraga, based on Article 3 of Love Between Man and Woman, gives a verdict to the defendant.
Verdict – ignore.
Starting from now.
Saito began to walk away, ignoring Louise.
After leaving dragon knights’ headquarters tent, the story and the beautiful boy made Louise’s mind confused.
Somehow she felt uneasy.
When she saw him, she felt a strange uneasiness.
Was she startled because it was a beautiful boy?
Somewhat. Louise was a girl going through puberty and she did not hate beautiful boys. But to put it simply she did not think of him as a lover. Only one boy occupied her thoughts at the moment, even though she wasn’t fully aware of it, other boys even with a “nice face,” failed to move in there.
The tenant though, was constantly making the landlord angry.
This uneasiness was part of the natural appeal.
And this uneasiness was not only because of that.
It was the “fairy” that one of the dragon knights witnessed. Though it would be easy to laugh it off as a dream… they all actually lost their memories for one week. Their carefree attitude of not worrying about anything after returning alive annoyed Louise.
But that was because they are soldiers, she thought, they cannot think about every little thing in the middle of the war.
While thinking about the true colors of her uneasiness… Louise came back to herself.
Hey-hey, where is Saito’s going?
Louise was ignored.
The dragon knight boys were laughing a weird laugh, and were starting to drink alcohol again, ignoring Louise. That idiot, just now, why was he laughing so unnaturally?
Was he trying to ignore me as joke?
And to discuss things while drinking again?
What-what! Don’t joke around.
“Hey, wait!”
But Saito did not turn to her call. Did he not hear? This time she shouted.
“Saito! Wait! Escort your master to the tent properly~!”
However, he continued to ignore her.
Heh? What?! What is this?!
Saito didn't even turn around. The distance can’t be too big. He should have… heard me.
Louise started to boil with anger towards Saito. Such behavior by the partner (sealed with Louise) made the pink-blonde girl's temper explode.
One can’t blame Louise’s short temper. When you are in love with someone, even the smallest things can be damaging and easily make one happy or angry.
Though Louise wasn’t aware of her love, it was 100% pointing at Saito. Thus even his slightest action could easily make her angry.
Hey! I haven’t even offended this guy! And yet I am ignored!
Stop ignoring my words!
Clenching her hands into fists, Louse kicked a stone on the road away.
Noticing the raging Louise, Rene turned to Saito and whispered,
“Isn’t she your master? Are you angry at her? Why do you ignore her?”
Saito looked at Louise.
Louise was angry. She was raging on the road.
Angry at being ignored by her familiar. That’s understandable. I am just a familiar anyway. Yes yes.
Aaah, that’s right. Its impossible for a noble to fall in love with a humble familiar.
Saito almost cried, while thinking so.
He wanted to cry bitterly, leaving Rene to comfort him.
But… Saito choked the tears down.
What kind of girl do you think Louise is? Noble girl.
You have to be gentle.
Saito clasped fists and looked up at the night sky.
The star was blinking… beautiful.
And two moons shone… like in a dream.
Aaah, moon-star, please wash away this ugly jealousy of mine.
Yes. I am a man right?
I should ignore in anger… after all.
Then, Saito, thinking so, gave a cramp smile.
I am honorable man, he tried to persuade himself while trembling.
He thought already beaten with cold sweat.
But when he turned with concession to say “…ah, Louise come over”… surprisingly!
Louise looked the other way.
“Come over here, right.”
With her arms crossed and puffing her cheeks, she turned away.
Wh-what’s this!?
Disgusting. Even now this woman was treating him coldly.
But this time, it wasn’t Louise’s usual angry attitude.
But… this time Loise’s face looked uncomfortable.
Is this all that Louise thinks of me? Uncomfortable.
Louise's attitude was over-reacting.
Saito turned around and began to walk away quickly.
“Hey, what is this? You must be joking.”