A Promise Between Two People
Night of the day.
Tigaro slipped out of the room he had just been given the other day and headed to his mother's, Tesia's bedroom.
Although he sometimes acts like an adult in front of Aifie, Tigaro is still a child.
Perhaps because he was sleeping with his mother until just a few months ago, he's been feeling lonely spending the night alone the past few days, so he's been visiting her bedroom.
Tigaro, who was raised to be quiet at night, obeyed his mother's orders and tiptoed towards the door.
Then, gently tap the door with his finger.
"Mother."
He peeked out only his face through the gap in the door that he opened.
His mother, who was in the back of the room, looked like she was just about to go to bed.
Looking at his mother half-eyed and sleepy, Tigaro felt sorry and asked his mother out of loneliness.
"...Is it okay if we sleep together tonight?"
Tigaro had been asking similar things for the past few days.
However, for some reason, all of these wishes were gently rejected by his mother, Tesia, and his wishes were never granted.
He doesn't know why, but it's clear from the past few days that his mother recently refuses to share the bed with Tigaro.
However, even though he is rejected every time, Tigaro harbors a faint hope that today might be okay.
And each time, he ended up going to his mother's bedroom.
Tigaro peeks out and quietly watches his mother.
His mother stared at Tigaro's face and frowned in annoyance.
"You're starting to look more and more like that person..."
Tigaro couldn't quite catch his mother's mumbled words.
However, at times, Tigaro felt his mother's sad and somewhat frightened gazes, and felt his heart suffocate.
"I’m sorry, Tigaro."
"No, it's okay. I'm already eight years old."
To be honest, Tigaro wanted to sleep with his mother Tesia today.
He wanted to bury himself in his mother's gentle warmth and fall asleep.
However, after seeing his mother's sad and weak expression, Tigaro had no choice but to act bravely and encourage his mother.
"Good night, Mother."
"Yes. Good night, Tigaro."
Tigaro returned to his room with heavy steps, suppressing the lonely feeling that arose from his mother Tesia's kind words.
---
Aifie, riding on a cane, slowly floats in the air behind the elementary school building.
After floating for a while, the girl straddling the cane gradually lowered her altitude.
"Fuu..., fuu..."
Aifie, who had been concentrating for a long time, was breathing heavily.
Tigaro wipes Aifie's sweat with a towel while faintly feeling the soft, pleasant scent of a girl's scent coming from Aifie.
Then, he turned to Aifie with a carefree smile.
"That's amazing, Aifie. It was like the Wind Holy Knights."
"Of course, right? I'm a lady of the Asur family."
Perhaps embarrassed by Tigaro's praise, Aifie blushed and turned away.
Even though she had the magic assistance of a staff, the magic of her mid-air movement was more impressive than anyone could have imagined considering her age.
Her water magic is also steadily improving, and due to its potential, she is sure to receive invitations not only from the Wind Holy Knights, but also from another knightly order in the kingdom―― the Water Holy Knights.
Aifie possessed a rare talent in the history of the Shirsodi Kingdom.
However, Aifie doesn't seem to be satisfied with her current self, and her expression is stern.
"But not yet. Unless I can use water magic at the same time, I won't be able to become a magic knight who protects the kingdom like the knight commander."
Tigaro was honestly impressed by the attitude of his high-minded childhood friend, and felt proud himself.
"Aifie is a hard worker."
"Muh~"
Aifie crossed her arms with a complicated expression on her face, half happy and half dissatisfied with Tigaro's words that seemed like they were someone else's business.
The gap between her clothes and her body is now filled, and Aifie's developing breasts are slightly emphasized.
"You should practice that magic more, too. It's a valuable magic that only your family can use, right?"
"Yeah, I can't lose to Aifie either. Actually, today my father is going to teach me how to use that magic properly."
It seems that Tigaro's slow magic is a little different from other magic, and even after practicing it, only a protrusion the size of a fist sticks out from the tip of his hand.
Tigaro, who was struggling with his progress, investigated his own magic and found that it seems that special procedures are required to use this magic even better.
The other day, he was suddenly called by his father and Tigaro will be able find out more about the procedure.
He told him that he would teach him how to use magic.
Although it wasn't so much that he was worried, Tigaro, who felt that his magic was sluggish, decided to accept the proposal obediently.
And today is the day he will learn that magic.
"Hmm. It's a special magic that can only be used by one's family after all."
Aifie was satisfied with Tigaro's explanation and agreed.
In fact, at this age, Tigaro doesn't have much contact with his father―― this is because Tigaro's mother, Tesia, doesn't like coming near the Noros family's main residence.
Tigaro's father and older brothers, the head of the Noros family, live in the main residence, and the maids of the Noros family also live in a house close to the main residence.
Tigaro loves his mother, and since his mother doesn't go near the main residence, he naturally starts to avoid him when she's with him.
Perhaps because of this, Tigaro was not able to feel as close to his father as his mother.
Moreover, even in front of his own children, the father never shows a kind expression; he is strict, or rather, difficult to approach.
That is the impression Tigaro has of his father.
However, if he can teach him the difficult magic of the family, that's a different story.
It would be a tough road for Tigaro to learn how to use magic on his own, and if there was a shortcut created by his predecessors, it would be normal for him to try to take that path.
And in the back of Tigaro's heart, he hopes that if he becomes good at magic, his mother will praise him.
"Well, keep an eye on me. I'll catch up with Aifie soon."
"Hmph. By that time, I'll be a knight who protects everyone in the kingdom."
Aifie confidently puffs out her chest, which is still developing.
Tigaro couldn't help but smile at the loveliness of Aifie, who was as confident as ever.
She always speaks of her admiration for the kingdom's knights.
Aifie's family―― the Asur family, one of the three major noble families in the kingdom, is a great aristocracy that controls most of the Water Holy Knights.
It's no wonder that Aifie, the daughter of the main family of the great aristocrat, wants to join the Knights.
In addition, her father and grandfather held certain positions in the Water Holy Knights, so she probably saw them active in the Order from a young age and wanted to become like them.
After hearing Aifie's enthusiasm, Tigaro suddenly noticed one thing.
"...But, I see. Aifie will become a magic knight who protects the kingdom, right?"
"W-what? Is it weird?"
Aifie has set herself the goal of protecting the people of the kingdom. Even from Tigaro's point of view, who was his age, this was a very noble aspiration.
And there is no doubt that she will continue to follow that ambition and become a fine knight.
――But if that's the case, what will happen to Aifie herself?
She is serious, diligent, hard-working, and loves the kingdom and its people.
He was sure that in times of crisis for the kingdom, she would sacrifice herself to protect this country.
That is her role as a knight of the kingdom, and she will be the hero expected by the people of the kingdom.
However, at that time, can this precious girl be said to be safe?
Tigaro imagines her sacrificing herself for the people.
His chest feels tight.
――In that case, I'll protect you.
Tigaro made a decision without hesitation.
And with that thought in mind, he smiled at the blue-haired girl.
"If Aifie will protect everyone, then I will protect you, you’ll be invincible."
"Wha――!"
Tigaro's honest words.
Maybe she didn't expect to be the one to be protected, or maybe she was surprised that he said he would protect her without the slightest hesitation, but Aifie's face turned bright red.
"Y-you. W-what are you talking about!?"
"It hurts!?"
Tigaro, who was caught by surprise, can't understand why he was hit by Aifie, and he makes a slightly angry and dissatisfied expression.
"Wait, what are you doing?"
"Because you say weird things!!"
"Eh...? If that's the case, wouldn't it be weirder for Aifie to say you'll protect everyone than for me to say I'll protect Aifie alone?"
"S-shut up!!"
After a little argument, Aifie calmed down and muttered.
"Th-That means you're going to be with me from now on, right... D-do your best..."
A complete change from strong words.
Aifie muttered in a modest yet gentle voice.
Although Tigaro was surprised by the sudden support, he smiled and looked at Aifie who looked down cutely.
---
Tigaro was mostly just watching, but the two finished their magic practice as usual.
Then, as the time for his appointment with his father was approaching, Tigaro told Aifie that he was leaving.
"Then I'll go now."
"Yeah. It's almost time for the old lady..."
"Ojou-sama!!"
When Aifie turned towards the direction of the voice, she saw her own maid running towards her.
The maid who accompanied Aifie had seen Tigaro several times. She is old enough that wrinkles have started to appear on her skin, and even from Tigaro's perspective, she is a good maid who takes great care of Aifie.
After confirming that she had just arrived to pick Aifie up, Tigaro waved to his cute childhood friend.
"See you"
"Yeah"
Aifie also waved her hands in a gesture that she had completely mastered as a young lady from a prestigious family.
Since the two had learned the gestures of the kingdom's aristocrats, their interaction exuded a sense of elegance.
On the other hand, both Tigaro and Aifie have known each other for a long time.
Although they value etiquette as nobles, the two have a strong relationship of trust and good friendships that allow them to interact with each other without hesitation.
And the people in question also felt this unconsciously.
To leave the area, Tigaro turned his back on Aifie and tried to pass by the maid who had come to pick her up.
The maid who made way for Tigaro bowed her head respectfully.
Tigaro is the third son of one of the three great nobles in the kingdom, and she is a maid who serves the noble. There is nothing strange about the action itself.
Tigaro, who didn't pay any particular attention to it, easily passed in front of the maid.
Tigaro didn't notice that the maid was desperately trying not to make eye contact with Tigaro.
After the maid made sure that Tigaro had passed, she hurriedly ran over to Aifie.
"Ojou-sama!! You shouldn’t get involved with the son of the Noros family like that――!!"
"Whatever, it’s up to me to get along with whomever I want!!"
That exchange never reached Tigaro, who had already left.
---
A room at the back of the main residence. Knocking on the thick door of his father's study, Tigaro spoke in a slightly strained voice.
"Father, this is Tigarokent. I've just returned."
"Get in"
Tigaro's father―― Lemalgoas' voice is heard, and Tigaro reaches for the door.
It was at that time.
"No!! Tigaro, don't open it!!"
For some reason, Tigaro suddenly stopped when he heard the voice of his mother, who wasn't supposed to be here, coming from the other side of the door.
"……Mother?"
His mother has always avoided going to the main residence. Since her mother was here, he wonders if she was called by his father just like him.
However, his mother's voice that he just heard was strange.
Hearing his mother's voice filled with sadness, Tigaro wondered whether to open the door or not.
"Open it."
His father Lemalgoas said that on the other side of the door.
The door opens from the other side, leaving Tigaro confused.
Apparently, some maids were also inside, and the two large doors were opened by them.
Although confused, Tigaro stepped into the room and couldn't believe his eyes at the unbelievable sight.
"N-no!! Tigaro, don't look at me!!!"
"Hmm, you've gotten tighter. Is it really nice for your son to see you like that?"
Inside, his father, naked without any clothes on, was roughly bumping his hips against his mother's buttocks, who were also naked.
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