“But it’s better to be sure than to regret it later. If we’re going to do it, let’s do a paternity test together.”

‘What on earth… … ?’

You wrote it without even knowing what paternity test was. Lara wanted to ask that, but held back.

“I’m sure you’ll think about it when you sleep tonight. This is really crazy. It’s good to get a verdict and clean, right?”

As expected, it was Elina 2. She was so friendly that she succeeded in softening the villainess’s heart. Lara came out and saw the two women off as they got into the carriage together to go to court.

<When the relationship between the male and female leads has developed to a certain extent, a rival woman should appear to make the story more exciting, but this is something that happened after they’ve only met for 5 minutes.>

‘But it’s true that it’s exciting… … . Court dramas are exciting… … .’ Lara decided to think positively, if only for the sake of her mental health.

* * *

The park where the sunset was setting was beautiful. The fountain, a harmony of intense vermilion and hazy purple, seemed like a scene from a famous painting. Lara, who was staring at it as if in a trance, turned her head when she heard a rustling sound in the bushes. “I’m sorry. Are you late?”

The man’s black purple hair was still covering his forehead. His round glasses were also on top of his long nose. Lara smiled brightly at the sight of his now familiar acquaintance.

“No, you came just in time. More importantly, you’re not taking the normal route.” “This is the perfect way to avoid people.”

“Yes, yes. But please remove some leaves so that people can see.”

Here again, he had leaves hanging here and there on his shoulders and messy hair. Lara pointed out the location of each leaf with her finger.

“There, a little bit higher up there.” “You mean here… …?”

“No, a little bit to the left of there.” “Here? I can’t touch anything.” “Whew… … .”

Lara let out a deep sigh and raised her hand. The moment her fingertips touched the leaves clinging to his purple hair, he suddenly took a deep breath and stepped back.

“… What? I tried to take it off, but?” “… It’s, it’s okay. I’ll do it.”

Then he started to brush his hair back and forth on her own. Lara narrowed her eyes and carefully examined his face, clearly suspecting him of his overreaction.

She couldn’t read his emotions because of those round glasses.

“How far did you read?”

“Ah… … ! When Lilyka was tied up in danger, the robed gentleman approached her and tried to free her, but somehow he kissed her because she looked so racy.

“Isn’t that the best part?”

“I thought I was going to lose my breath while reading it. I don’t really read Suwibon, but there’s a reason I collect Yuri’s doujinshi. Yuri is special. She’s calm, but intense enough to squeeze out the very depths of a person’s inner self.”

“I think I know what it is! Haaak.”

“Haaak haaak.”

Pedestrians avoided the two, a man and a woman, who were exhaling hot breaths and made way for them. While they were talking about doujinshi, the two entered a residential area. As expected of a street where upper-class nobles lived, the landscaping was well done. Lara slowly looked around and opened her eyes wide when she saw a white rose blooming in a flower bed.

“Erodes’s flower!”

“Erodes’s flower!”

Lara and Rahi looked at each other and smiled awkwardly at the fact that they had shouted almost at the same time. It was comforting to be with nerds who loved the same genre. On the other hand, Lara’s mouth felt bitter when she saw the white rose, which reminded her of a crushed rose.

“Actually, I received a white rose as a gift from a handsome man a while ago. He’s a gentleman robe cosplayer, and he’s about the same size as Mr. Rahi, and he usually wears a robe. I’ve never heard his voice before. Do you know who he is?”

“… Oh, no? It’s the first time I’ve heard of him, so why are you asking?”

“I met him by chance, and he gave me a white rose. We nerds can tell right away that it’s a sealed rose, right?”

Lara looked down at her feet and continued speaking.

“I was so happy. I don’t know his name or his face, but I felt like we were connected at that moment.”

“Did you like that flower that much?”

“Of course. But it got crushed in a book, so it’s withering now… … . I tried to save it by giving it to the gardener, but the gardener said there was nothing he could do.”

“You must be upset.”

Lara didn’t answer, but just nodded slightly. Rahi, who had been quietly looking down at her, soon raised his head and spoke with a smile. “Here it is.”

Lara followed and looked straight ahead, and a luxurious mansion was visible. The light blue roof and the small garden surrounding the house had quite a charm. When they passed the fence and opened the front door, a long hallway greeted the two.

Lara exclaimed in admiration as soon as she saw the hallway. There was a long display case along both walls of the long hallway, and beyond the transparent display cases were figures of the magical girl Lilyka.

“Wow, this is from the Suko 8th Special Event Auction, right? And this is the legendary figure that was sold by reservation only and made many people cry!”

“Hehe, it’s too early to be surprised to this extent.”

Rahi looked down at Lara, who didn’t know what to do, as if he found it cute, and opened the door at the end of the hallway. Lara’s mouth dropped open at the sight of the room that was revealed. It was a perfect room for Lillica, for Lillica, with wallpaper, Lillica bed covers, Lillica dakimakura, Lillica life-size figures, Lillica cosplay costumes, and Lillica goods.

“This is Lillica’s room.” “That means… … .”

“Heh, there’s also a robed gentleman’s room.”

“… … ?!!”

Oh, my God. Lara held onto him and begged him to show her right away. Lahi^[1]Rahi- it is misspelled at some places, so bear with it silently led Lara into the room on the other side.

When the door opened, heaven was waiting for her there. “Oh my… … .”

Lara knelt down on both knees. It was beautiful. Different versions of robed gentleman life-size figures smiled dazzlingly at her. Could she really step foot into this sanctuary? As Lara hesitated, a gentle hand reached out from beside her.

“Enjoy this moment.”

“… Ah.”

Holding his hand, Lara raised her body and staggered to the bed where the robed gentleman dakimakura was lying. It was warm. When she turned to look at him standing at the door to ask if she could lie down, Rahi slowly nodded once.

Lara slowly laid down. Then, she hugged the robed gentleman dakimakura, who was smiling brightly, with trembling hands. For some reason, she felt like crying. She closed her eyes and stayed like that for a long time, until she heard a familiar voice in her ear.

“If you haven’t had dinner yet, can I treat you?”

“Really?”

“Then, just leave it to me. Just roll around for a while.”

After saying that, he closed the door. A happy time continued. How long had she been rolling around while holding the dakimakura? At the sound of a soft knock, Lara was able to return to reality that she had briefly forgotten.

“The meal is ready.”

“Yes, I’ll go.”

Although it was sad to part ways, Lara promised to wait until next time and let go of the dakimakura. When she left the room, Lahi was waiting for her.

“Do you live here alone?”

“Yes. If there’s anything you want to read or see, come visit. I’ll give you special permission.”

“Really? Really?”

Her voice was hazy, as if she was wandering in a dream.

“Oh, thank you. You are a true saint and an angel. From now on, I’ll call you Lahi with respect.”

“Just call me Lahi.”

Lahi pulled out a chair as soon as she entered the cozy yet wonderful dining room connected to the kitchen.

Lara bowed her head in gratitude and sat down, looking at the plate in front of her. It was spaghetti. At that moment, her expression seemed strange, and she immediately spoke in a cautious low-pitched voice.

“Do you hate spaghetti?”

“Haha, no… … . I like it! It’s just that I have a bit of trauma from spaghetti.”

“If that’s the case, I’ll try another dish… … .”

“You don’t have to do that at all. It looks delicious, doesn’t it?”

Lara elegantly placed a napkin on her dress and held a silver fork. As she rolled the noodles into bite-sized pieces and brought them to her mouth, the delicious smell already tickled her nose. Lara opened her mouth wide to taste the spaghetti so that her lipstick wouldn’t get on it. “Mmm— it tastes great. I want to meet the chef of this mansion.”

“I made it.” “Really? Oh my, my gosh.”

It was on a whole other level than what my brother made.

“I’m the only one here. That’s why I cook whenever I’m bored, and now it’s become a hobby, so I can cook just about anything. This is my first time serving guests, but I’m glad it suits your taste.”

“Your skills are truly outstanding. I’m impressed.”

Naturally, I thought the chef had prepared it, but when I heard that everything was done by his hands, I noticed the table setting again. The pure white tablecloth, the silver candle holder holding the yellow candle, and even the vase, each and every detail seemed to have been carefully thought out.

“I didn’t know you had such great taste. Haha.” “It’s embarrassing to be praised like that.”

“Compared to me, who only knows how to boil spaghetti, you’re incredibly great. You can be proud.”

When Lara smiled slightly, the corners of her lips on the other side also smoothly curved up. The quiet atmosphere continued as they focused on their meal again. “Do you have someone like a gentleman in robes?”

He suddenly said that. If I were to translate it directly, it would be the same as saying, “Do you have someone you love?” and Lara instantly thought of the man called Pea. After shaking off the shock, Lara calmly asked back. “Then, is there someone like Lilika?”

“There is no one in the world as moe as Lilika. She is the real woman.”

“Oh my… … . It was my fault for asking.”