These days, it’s said the rainy season is finally ending.

The duties of a lord have calmed down considerably, and for the past few days, I’ve been free by noon.

In fact, just yesterday, there was barely any work at all—I just had tea…

It’s a good thing for the domain that Liesel and the others have so much free time, but having nothing to do while waiting in the office felt wasteful. So, on Seriana’s side, we took about a week off.

Well, things will probably get busy again once the rainy season ends, so this extended break is a chance to fully refresh.

That said, there are people in this world who are just bad at taking breaks.

My master, Seriana, is one of them.

Elena probably returned to the mansion to relax with Alec and Luka, but Seriana… I feel like something similar happened before… oh well, whatever.

Anyway, that restless woman has finally reached her limit.

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My room, which can be accessed from Seriana’s room.

In the space near the entrance, Teresa and I were sitting in chairs waiting, when Seriana, having finished changing in her bedroom, walked into the room.

“Ohh… that looks great on you.”

Today, she was wearing a loose-collared shirt on top, and spats under a pair of short pants.

It’s an outfit you’d often see women wear when going to the gym back in my previous life.

It’s a little different from what Teresa wears, too.

As I walked in circles around Seriana, thinking that, Teresa came closer and began explaining the outfit.

“It’s clothing worn by noble ladies when learning physical techniques. It’s designed to allow for more freedom of movement in the limbs than when holding a weapon. The one I wear is for instructors, and it’s made to clearly show body movements, so it’s a bit different.”

“I see, I see…”

Nodding to Teresa’s words, I kept circling around…

Hmm.

Seriana is a beauty with a great figure, so she looks good in anything, but… this outfit really stands out, especially since I can compare it to memories from my previous life.

She really does look good.

“So, Lady Seria?”

Having had my fill of admiring her rare outfit, I moved on to ask the question that had been bothering me.

“Why do you look so embarrassed?”

Normally, Seriana is full of confidence.

If she’s wearing new clothes, for instance, she’ll always ask things like “How do I look?” or the like.

She’s wearing a completely different style today, so I was sure she’d ask something along those lines, but… she hasn’t said a word.

On the contrary, she’s slightly hunched and visibly self-conscious.

It’s not just the outfit—her demeanor is even more unusual.

“It’s not that I have a problem with the outfit…”

“Then what is it?”

“Well…”

As she said that, Seriana glanced over at the yoga mat spread out on the carpet.

Right… even though she’s seen me, Teresa, and Elena doing it right in front of her, she had stubbornly refused to join in. But finally, with boredom reaching a peak, this morning she suddenly said she’d give it a try.

For me, it’s just more people to stretch with, so I had no reason to object.

So Teresa and I waited here while she got ready… and now this is her attitude.

She’s the one who said she wanted to do it—so what’s she hesitating for?

“I’ll have to spread my legs, right?”

“…Yeah. I mean, obviously?”

You spread your legs, bend your body.

She’s seen me do it all the time, so why now… or rather, why is this a big deal?

But then again, it’s Seriana we’re talking about.

This woman has a sharp tongue and a strong personality, but she’s a trueborn noble lady through and through.

She doesn’t like showing much skin, and even less so opening her legs in any way.

During combat training, sure—but in her private life, she wouldn’t even cross her legs.

Even if she said she wanted to do it, now that she’s changed clothes and is ready, maybe she still can’t quite commit to actually doing it.

Even I… well, actually, I can’t really think of a comparison…

But I guess if I suddenly decided to do something I usually consider off-limits in daily life, I’d hesitate too.

Thinking about it that way, her uncharacteristic behavior makes a bit more sense.

That said—

I’m already warmed up, and if she stops now, it’s kind of a problem.

“Listen, Lady Seria. We’ve taken baths and even slept together, right? So what’s the big deal at this point? Come on, sit, sit.”

I grabbed Seriana’s hand and pulled her over to the mat.

Then had her sit down.

She let me move her easily, so it seems like it’s not that she doesn’t want to—she’s just struggling to get past that last bit of hesitation.

Or rather, maybe it’s just the motivation that’s lacking?

“…I guess I have no choice. Is this okay?”

“It’s not, actually.”

Seriana was sitting in a sideways posture—what you’d call a “girly” sit.

I mean, what are you even supposed to do in that position…?

Her words got an immediate response out of me before I could think.

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