“Miss Lan, I don’t really understand stuff about marriage. I think it’s lovely, but I think everyone’s important. But if I couldn’t see Gaius, that’d feel lonely.”
“Yes, it’s normal that you don’t understand yet, so take your time thinking about it. And even if you don’t have that kind of relationship, you’ll still be able to be together.”
That reminds me of how when Kayu was younger, she knew she liked Lilyd.
I don’t know about those feelings. I might feel that way about someone someday, but… I still don’t know.
“Really?”
“Yes. But it’s also a little interesting to think about who Gaius would marry.”
“Interesting?”
“Yes… Being married comes with a lot of things. I can’t speak from experience, because I have never been married, but for example, if Gaius’ wife didn’t like the idea of him being close to women, she could complain about him being with you.”
“I see…”
So that sort of thing happens.
I don’t know any married people aside from the ones in this country, so I don’t really know about that sort of thing.
But I see… This doesn’t just go for Gaius either, it could happen to everyone I’m friends with.
Maybe I just never thought about that too much because I’m a kid.
I’m bigger than when I was abandoned. I’m steadily reaching adulthood.
I used to think it was so far away, but it feels like time passed so fast.
When we grow up, everyone will do stuff like get married and have kids. That means someone might be upset because I get along with someone else.
Hm… That’s pretty difficult stuff to think about. Maybe I can work that out, and maybe I can’t.
…It’s not just Gaius, it might happen with other people I get along with now. It sounds kind of troubling, but thinking about it, I don’t know how to feel.
“I’m sorry for saying something that scared you, but it could happen. As we get more people and start feeling more comfortable, those complications might occur. We need to be careful, because those kinds of love affairs have broken up villages.”
“They can be broken up by that?”
“Yes, I saw examples in history books. And I don’t want to see this country go in a bad direction. I think we should offer assistance about that sort of thing. Something that makes it so problems between people here can be solved more easily… Then…”
Ah, Miss Lan is off to her own world.
This happens sometimes. But still, the idea that a little something could spark the destruction of the country… I should keep in mind that it could happen.
I’m happy because the country has a name and the castle is done. I’m sure it will be all right with everyone here.
But even if I’m he miko, everyone is great.
Still, who knows what could happen. The miko isn’t all powerful, and while I’m pretty sure I’ll be safe, the same can’t be said for everyone.
There’s a very low chance I’ll get hurt, but my dear friends…
That’s why Miss Lan wants to prevent that from happening. And why she thinks I could be at the top with Gaius.
But if I decide to do that… I’m going to have to think and do more than I do now.
“If Lerunda and Gaius are at the top… Mumble mumble…”
“Miss Lan.”
“Ah, sorry. I lost myself in thought. I think you and Gaius could be together at the top, but first, you should talk to him. If we start telling people, they might start treating it like a sure thing, so let’s only tell Dongu and the others for now. And if you want, we could propose that you two become royalty.”
“Yes. Thank you Miss Lan.”
Come to think of it, I just want Gaius to be at the top, so I should be ready to act as soon as he agrees.
—The completion of the castle – Part five
(The miko speaks with the educator, and decides to go speak with the beast boy.)
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