Boku’s door opened. Alice in casual clothes entered.
”…… Lord Ouga and Lady Cerecia are asleep. They won’t come.”
Reporting, she sat next to Reina-san.
For reference, Ouga and Cerecia share a room. Cerecia sulked at not getting a dress; the compromise was sibling sleep tonight.
Not really a compromise — she’s getting more — but from her view, we stole her beloved Onii-sama.
I held back envy. We all did.
Otherwise we wouldn’t night-raid!
This morning Ouga was surprised by added people but didn’t kick us out, gentle.
Kind from before, but post-proposal, kinder. Hard to describe, but…… anyway, set aside!
Made troubled by his kindness in a way, we — all plus Yueli-san — gathered in my room.
“Everyone, thanks for coming. Let’s get into the main topic.”
“Hold on. Am I needed? Isn’t it wives’ meeting?”
“Yueli-san, stay.”
“If so, fine.”
“Thanks. From the start, let me explain.”
After the heartwarming dress fitting, returning home.
Father called us; we formally greeted, engagement officially recognized. Most nervous in my life; immense joy at the OK.
But the problem started here……
Beside relieved us, Ouga and Father discussed the wedding venue. The candidate even I knew — famous noble-favored hall.
Karen, knowing prices best, offered Lebetsenka funding; Ouga refused — asking Karen means asking Mashiro and Alice too, unfair.
Once-in-a-lifetime; don’t spare expense — Ouga’s words. House Veret covers all; just enjoy the day.
“He even bought the sample dresses!”
“Not cheap…… Ouga’s principled as a noble.”
He said my tears soiled the value; I’ll buy them all.
Maid maintenance before delivery…… we get too much.
“I get it. Reason makes sense. But getting only — I hate.”
Karen touched her wing hair clip.
That too was Ouga’s childhood gift.
Not just her — each of us has irreplaceable gifts.
“Hah~hn. I see.”
Yueli-san caught on.
“Want me to make a thank-you item?”
“Yes!”
“Wuoh!?”
“Ah! Sorry!”
“Haha, fine. Is Mashiro’s view the consensus?”
Yueli-san looked around; everyone nodded.
Real feelings.
“Not for free. Lebetsenka will pay your fee.”
“Materials we’ll provide.”
“I can help your work.”
“We want to give back…… please lend your power!”
“Okay, calm down!”
“S-sorry……!”
“Geez…… you brat is loved by such cute girls — lucky.”
“Won’t lose in loving him.”
”…… Honest, good. ……Right!”
Yueli-san scratched her head, smiled, slapped her thigh.
“This future-genius engineer Yueli will make the finest!”
”……! Thank you!”
“Ah, no thanks. He saved me; I wanted to repay.”
I tried to bow, she stopped me; her rough fingers grabbed my cheeks and squished.
“Y-Yueli-shan?”
“Right, let’s pin it down. Ouga’ll be busy with Floné soon. Unless it’s a huge piece, I can make it tonight.”
A blessing.
We want to give it to him before he fights Floné. Our feelings might empower him.
“Long talk and Cerecia notices. Sorry, we prep alone this time.”
“Materials are ready — local.”
“And…… everyone, brought yours?”
At Karen’s prompt, each offered Ouga-memento items.
Mine — the ring he gave me.
Karen-san — her precious wing clip from childhood.
Reina-san — a can of her homeland tea.
Alice-san — a letter? Probably with Ouga.
Wait. I don’t know that. When did Alice and Ouga do that?
Lately Ouga’s been giving Alice special treatment——
“M-Miss Liche? Your eyes are scary……”
”…… Imagination.”
“Your eyes aren’t smiling……”
Geez, Alice.
We’re uniting; I wouldn’t think such things.
“Ahem. Continue. Memento okay? Then me…… here.”
Yueli-san pulled out broken pieces.
“Oh, that’s——”
“Karen knows. Dragon Crusher 1 fragments. My self-warning.”
“That was wild. Yueli, the experiment too.”
“Ahaha! Embarrassing past!”
A Karen-only context, but related to Ouga.
So we all have mementos.
“Now? What to make?”
We thought — something he can wear always, won’t interfere, and reminds him even far away.
“——A Bracelet of Memories with Boku (us)!”