MBLIAH 34

After a long while, I was exhausted and collapsed onto the table.

“I can’t do it anymore! I won’t!”

-Wham-

“I’m hungry too!!”

“It’s already lunchtime, after all.”

Already?

“Woof?”

I sat upright and checked the clock beside me. Sure enough, the hour and minute hands overlapped, pointing to 12 o’clock.

“Woof!!”

Good, let’s eat!

-By the way, Ban. Could you turn me into a human?

But I didn’t want to eat the humanization ritual at lunchtime; I subtly rubbed my front paw against Ban’s back of the hand.

Did my ‘Woof Woof’ punch work on Anna? Could it work on Ban too?

“If there’s something coming, there has to be a way out, right?”

“…Woof.”

But as expected, the main character, not one to go down easily, quietly lifted her lips and proposed a deal to me.

Anyway, she’s not cute.

-What do you want?

That was when. The magic book on the desk started to sparkle.

“Woof Woof?”

What is this? Surprised for a moment, a semi-transparent red square appeared above the book.

On it, characters engraved in gold and a Quilla emblem were stamped.

“To thank you for the gift you sent last time, I would like to invite Lady Lycan to the Quilla Marquess’s tea time. It’s a small social gathering where several noble ladies I know gather to chat. If the lady comes, it would be a much more splendid tea time. Leiya Quilla”

‘Of course, I sent a gift to Bieche last time… but I never thought I’d be invited to the Marquess’s house.’

While I was gazing blankly at the glowing characters in the air, Ban gave a faint smile.

“Today, I’ll make a deal. You take me to that tea time at the Marquess’s house.”

“…Woof Woof?”

No, why all of a sudden?

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The next day, I headed to the Quilla Marquess’s house.

The distance between Quilla Realm and the Lycan Realm in the north was quite far, so it took some time to get there.

Before reaching the Marquess’s house, I kept asking Ban, feeling anxious.

“Are you really sure we can go?”

“You’re the one who said I could go. Did your mind change?”

“No, it’s not that…”

Aren’t you worried about being noticed?

Our goal is to cut Zeroth’s neck—literally—and Zeroth would try to kill Ban again if he discovers her.

Of course, he’s currently using the title ‘Kaharbeze Young Lord,’ but who knows when he might be caught?

Actually, I was very careful when I went to Mrs. Creme Sud’s shop last time. But the Quilla Marquess’s house? That’s a different story. This is a noble family that supports Zeroth.

“It’s nothing.”

But I couldn’t talk about the two of them. As I sighed, the carriage stopped.

“Lady, we’ve arrived.”

Through the carriage window, I saw Leiya standing in front of a noble mansion, her eyes bright.

“Ban, let’s get off.”

As soon as we stepped out and entered the garden, Leiya greeted us.

“Lady, welcome.”

“Lady Quilla.”

“I’m so glad you accepted my invitation.”

“Not at all. I should be the one thanking you.”

But then, a girl and a boy beside Leiya caught my attention.

‘Are those Lady Quilla and her Young Lord?’

Seeing their identical chestnut hair shimmering with a golden hue, and their crimson eyes sparkling faintly, I was convinced—they are members of the Quilla bloodline.

“Oh, I’ve just been introduced late. This is Riana Quilla. And this is Rian Quilla.”

“Greetings, I am Lirchelle Lycanroft.”

By the way, the Quilla family is matrilineal. The head of the family is not the eldest son, Zeroth, but the eldest daughter, Leiya.

‘And judging by their abilities alone, Leiya should be the head.’

But this side is no pushover either. The young girl and boy looked at me and Ban with sharp, piercing eyes.

“Greetings, Lady.”

“Um, and who is this…?”

Her curious gaze sparkled.

“Oh, this is the person I told you about—she wants to see the Quilla Marquess’s house.”

“Oh, so this is a member of the Kaharbeze family…”

“I am Laivian Kaharbeze. Thank you for allowing me to accompany you.”

When Leiya hesitated and asked, Ban naturally smiled and nodded.

What’s this? It’s completely different from how she treats me.

I was surprised, and Leiya, noticing, widened her eyes briefly, then smiled contentedly.

“I am Leiya Quilla. If you are a friend of the lady, then I consider you a friend too.”

Soon after, she and her siblings lifted their skirts and bowed perfectly. But suddenly, Riana stepped forward.

“Mr. Ban, your manners are perfect. Of course, your intonation too. If I may ask, where are you from?”

“Riana. That’s impolite.”

Leiya tried to stop her, but Ban gracefully smiled and shook his head.

“My parents, who have passed away, always valued manners, so I learned them. But my family is already fallen from grace. It’s not a background that the young lady needs to worry about.”

“Oh my, such humility.”

Riana’s cheeks flushed red, and she smiled gently.

“Whether we’re noble or fallen nobility, I believe maintaining manners and dignity is most important. In that regard, Young Lord, you are a very refined gentleman.”

“And Lady, you are equally dignified enough to surprise.”

“You’re flattering me…”

This teenage girl, with her body, face, and even her manners all perfect, seemed to like Ban, twisting her body in a playful manner.

Watching her, Leiya clicked her tongue once and quickly led us to the Marquess’s house.

“Shall we go inside?”

“I’ll guide you!”

Riana, who seemed completely enamored with Ban, giggled and stood by his side.

“No.”

But Ban smoothly brushed her off and stuck close to me.

“I need to look after my partner.”

Leiya, watching us carefully, opened her fan and tilted her eyes into a half-moon.

“…By the way, I realize I never asked who the hero who transformed the lady into a human was.”

“Oh, that’s—”

“Of course, it must be the Kaharbeze Young Lord, right?”

Ban answered with an elegant smile, and Leiya let out a soft laugh, looking ahead.

As the atmosphere grew a bit tense, I cleared my throat, and I heard a small voice in my ear.

“Why? Are you proud that your partner is so perfect?”

Suddenly, Ban was tilting his head slightly. Oh, why does this man always surprise people?

“W-what?! No, of course not!”

I quickly denied, jumping in place. But judging by his crescent-shaped eyes, he didn’t seem to believe me.

“Let’s go in.”

He smiled softly and extended his hand.

Inside the spacious Marquess’s house, several young noble ladies were gathered.

Most looked familiar, but I hadn’t spoken to many of them.

‘Echel, you really have no social skills at all…’

As I clicked my tongue, Leiya looked at Ban and then spoke.

“Mr. Ban, we have some things to discuss among the ladies. Can we talk inside the bedroom?”

“…Of course.”

Though her expression showed she wasn’t entirely pleased, Leiya, pretending not to notice, pointed outside.

“Our Marquess’s estate is famous for its lake and garden. Why don’t you take a look around? Milton?”

“Yes, young lady.”

Soon, the housekeeper of the Quilla Marquess’s estate came forward.

“I will guide you. Please follow me.”

Ban bowed once, then followed the housekeeper, leaving the reception room.

“Lady, it seems the Young Lord cares for you very much.”

“Hmm?”

That was an unbelievable thing to say. I chuckled and waved my hand dismissively.

“Ban… no, the Kaharbeze Young Lord, is just worried I might cause trouble as a companion.”

“What kind of trouble are you planning to cause? And even if he’s just a companion, could he really keep his eyes off someone like that?”

In fact, even outside, Ban kept glancing over this window repeatedly.

Feeling oddly uneasy, Leiya smirked with a mysterious smile.

“…Then, Lady, shall we go talk among ourselves?”

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