# 37 - 37
If this had been the first day I had this body, no, even just this morning, I would have immediately felt fear and rolled my eyes in circles.
But strangely enough, the Grand Duke's gaze was not frightening.
There was something else I noticed belatedly.
“I have to be honest, too.”
“It's okay to say as much.”
Throughout the whole carriage ride, these thoughts occurred to me as I spoke with the Grand Duke.
Without realizing it, I seemed to have reached such a degree of trust in Assis Grand Duke Fraser.
Surprisingly.
oddly.
Although it was completely unexpected
Grand Duke Fraser's dark green eyes still possessed the ability to intimidate those around him like a wild beast.
But don't the vast meadows also contain dense foliage and newly opened buds coexisting?
Just like the Grand Duke's dark green eyes now.
In such a vast field, gathering only the young and soft greenery only causes a handful of longing that had been hidden for so long to come to the surface.
"…Yes."
A face remembering someone who has passed away is like paying tribute to an old star
Grand Duke Fraser's Assis answered very slowly, and with precisely this expression.
“Like your grandmother.”
“…”
The nostalgia for Grand Duke Fraser's Assis seemed to get to me a little too
A strange longing spread from deep within my chest, like a slowly ringing bell.
“Grandma must have been really happy to have Grandpa around.”
Therefore, these words that I spoke were sincere, not flattery or pretense.
Just as unbridled longing can be contagious to others, can words full of sincerity also be perceived by another person?
Grand Duke Assis Fraser smiled in a way that was uncharacteristic of him.
That was the first smile I had ever seen in my life.
Grand Duke Fraser looked me up and down and said.
“When we get back to the castle, get rid of that dress we wore earlier.”
"Yes."
No matter how funny my answer was, Grand Duke Assis Fraser laughed briefly again
[System] Advantage obtained!
[System] You have achieved an affection level of over 90% with “Assis Freezer” and have been granted a special advantage!
[System] Coins obtained!
[System] You have achieved an affection level of over 90% with “Assistant Frieza” and have been awarded 1000 coins!
[System] The importance of Assis Fraser's character: ☆☆☆☆
What? how much?
Things like benefits and 1000 coins were not even audible to my eyes
Among the colorful texts that appeared before my eyes, the most surprising number was…
Affection level 90%?
crazy!
I opened my eyes wide, and even opened my mouth wide in confusion, as I stared at Grand Duke Fraser, who was crossing his arms and trying to sleep.
“Is this a level of affection that is difficult to achieve in the second half of the game, even when playing as Kuriko?”
"…serious?"
I called Grand Duke Assis without realizing it.
The Grand Duke immediately opened his eyes and looked at me
“What's wrong?”
“Ah…”
“If the carriage is uncomfortable, should I make you ride separately?”
"no."
I quickly shook my head. Even at 90%, there was not much difference...
But the feeling was soft and reassuring, as if a supportive, cotton-lined wall had appeared behind my back.
So, this kind of unfamiliar feeling already exists in the world.
“I just wanted to… wish you sweet dreams.”
“How dull.”
Grand Duke Assis Fraser closed his eyes again and said.
“You have beautiful dreams too, Tullia.”
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