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    ─ ─ Lady Villain Warrant and Prince of the Theatre Department


    Today I headed to the theatre department to see my cousin Iris practice.


    At this year''s school festival, the Iris will also perform theatre, but it will be difficult for Iris to become a heroine because he is joint with the High Ministry on the boulder.


    And that''s what I was thinking.


    "Huh? Iris is going to heroin?


    "Yes! I did a good job on the middle play during this time, so!


    Wow! Your sister is amazing!


    It is true that Iris acted well. That jealous woman acted awesome, but she acted like she couldn''t beat it. You''re a convincing servant in a way. The boulder is my sister. Your sister has a high nose, too.


    "So, what''s the play? I like comedy!


    "What we do is" princess and demon ”. Did you know?


    "I know, I know! The princess tries to get the devil to do something to make her wish come true, and we''re talking about falling apart!


    The princess and the devil are stories classified as comedy.


    A princess from a distant exotic land tries to summon the devil to fulfill her wishes, but the devil has a navel bending character and places orders with the princess. Do it, I want some fancy food, but I want to climb the tallest mountain in the world, etc.


    At the end of the day, I finally get my princess''s wish. So the princess was tied to the prince of her neighboring country who had completed the devil''s order together and had a happy ending.


    "That''s a good act! I was wondering what I would do if another depressing story like the Charlotte story came along! Iris is a princess, isn''t he?


    "Yes, I am very honored to accept that role."


    Iris got a good part, too!


    "Who''s the devil and the prince?


    "The devil is Vera''s friend, and the prince is Senior Rheinhilde."


    Is the devil the jealous woman? That''s great for a mean role.


    I knew it, but is the prince Rheinhilde you? The combination of Iris and Rhinehilde will be visible. Precisely the combination of prince and princess.


    "So, practice now?


    "There aren''t many cultural festivals left."


    The summer break is over and the season is September. The cultural festival is a month away.


    "... I''d like to ask you something. Rhinehilde, you''re a same-sex kid who gets confessions, right? Have you ever heard the story that I''ve had that?


    "Huh? I''ve never heard anything like that..."


    I don''t know. Rhinehilde, I''m worried about your reaction when you''re in coastal school or beauty essence. Though maybe it''s just my over-consciousness.


    "Rheinhilde, you do princes in acting, but there''s a kissing scene, a hugging scene, right? Isn''t that embarrassing Iris?


    "Yes, because this is only an act. Senior Rhinehilde is not conscious, either. Besides, the first kiss was already with Werner..."


    Mr. Werner, have you finally taken Illis'' lips? Take proper responsibility.


    "Hmmm. Then what do you mean…………"


    "Sister, is there something wrong? I''ll talk to you, okay?


    "Kind of."


    Rheinhilde, your sincerity remains elusive.


    Rheinhilde, are you interested in me? It feels most over-conscious to ask, and I have to say that if it''s in your favor, I''m in trouble.


    "Iris. Can I go see some practice?


    "Of course. If you''re my sister, you''re welcome."


    It''s not like I''m the one bothering you. Only ask if you care!


    ... Now if this is all my mistake, I can no longer but laugh.


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    After school.


    I came to the 1st Gymnasium to see Illis practice.


    As always, Illis is adorable. Sometimes as a princess this time, the dress that is wrapped around is pathetic. No one will be unappealed to see this. The boulder is heroin.


    So, the prince is Mr. Rheinhilde.


    This is also decided here. Long on silver-haired eyeballs, he is exactly like a prince. There will be a lot of girls in love with this again.


    I''m a little excited about this, too. This is not good.


    "What is the next trial?


    He said, "Take the dragon''s scales with the Mountain of Fire."


    What I''m doing right now is part of my last trial from the devil.


    And the princess and the prince did all that they could with wisdom, and deflected the scales from the dragon. As for myself fighting real flaming dragons, ground dragons, and water dragons, I also feel like those aren''t the ones I can handle with words, but this is just a play.


    But Iris plays out a healthy, hard-working princess. It feels like growing up that Iris, who was so bad at getting out in public, is clearly talking to the line and playing out the role. On the other hand, it makes me sad that I won''t be relied upon much from now on.


    "Thus, the princess and the prince got the inverse scales. It''s all about not being wise. Big dragons seem to lack wisdom, even if they have power."


    As the narration stirred the doomsday dragon, the practice separated.


    "How was it, sister!


    "Awesome, Illis! You''re a famous actress! Didn''t the acquaintance heal already?


    "I''m worried that when it comes to production, people will be familiar..."


    Yeah, I don''t think so. Everyone in the theater department actually sees the practice landscape, but it didn''t look like Illis would light it up.


    "Ah. Hasn''t anyone outside the theatre department seen the play yet?


    "Yeah. That''s right. The theatre just for the middle department and this theatre is just for everyone in the theatre department to see. There are a lot of people who don''t know when it''s the real deal, and they''re worried that they can really do it."


    Hmm. I think Illis can do it. But you can''t say that without a reason. If I don''t come up with some reason. Someone who''s convincing and seems confident.


    "Hey. Illis is only a princess now. Nobody thinks of Iris as Iris. From the bottom of my heart, I became a princess who struggled to get the devil to fulfill his wish. Then you''ll be all right."


    "Ha, yes! I''ll do my best!


    This isn''t a very well-founded story either, but did it inspire you?


    When Illis replied well, he headed to the warehouse at the 1st gym to change his costume.


    It''s a boulder, Master Astrid.


    "Oh. Mr. Rheinhilde. I''ve known that kid a long time, so I know I''m kind of lost. Was it a bit of a play?


    "This is where we play, so you can play a play."


    Well, this is certainly a theatre department practice area.


    "I wish Master Astrid had been in the theatre department, too. If I had someone like you, I''d think a great play would have been played."


    "Nah, Mr. Rhinehilde. I''m an amateur when it comes to acting."


    Even if I look like this, I am the first director of the True and Magic Research Department. Exploring witchcraft and beating fate is our mission. Whether you''re interested in theater or not, you can''t just step aside.


    "... Dear Astrid. May I have a word with you?


    "Something, Mr. Rhinehilde? An errand we can''t talk about here?


    "I don''t really want people to hear that."


    … is that it? Is that it? I don''t think so...


    "So, why don''t you go outside for a minute?


    "Yes."


    I tell you, Rhinehilde, you hold my hand subtly.


    Yes, because I am normal, although I am thrilled to be a prince! Because I''m not shy or anything like this! Because it''s as common as holding hands between girls!


    How about that? I''m more over-conscious and suspicious of behavior.


    "Master Astrid?


    "Hey, something, Mr. Rhinehilde!?


    When I returned to me, me and Rhinehilde were behind the 1st gym.


    Whoa. Isn''t that exactly the place……….


    "So, Rhinehilde, what can you do for me?


    That''s what I ask as I twitch.


    "Dear Astrid, They were flying in the sky, right?


    "To?"


    Is that it? That tastes bad, tastes bad.


    "Well, what is it? I don''t know."


    "That''s crazy. I did see you flying in the air last week in the morning. I come to school early in the morning and see the sky on sunny days."


    Ugh...... Was the assumption sweet that no one had seen me?


    "I was flying in the sky! I don''t know what that is! I''m a magician, so I''m gonna fly around the sky!


    "……… I envy you."


    "Eh?"


    Rhinehilde, you drop your gaze, but I can''t swallow the story, so I open my mouth.


    "I''ve learned magic here, but you can''t fly in the sky. Keep crawling to the ground. I wish the sky could have flown like you."


    "You are……."


    I felt somewhere sad from you, Rheinhilde.


    "I am also the eldest daughter of the Count''s family. It is the fathers who decide where to marry. I knew that, but when I actually meet a variety of people at school, it becomes impossible for my parents to decide everything. If you graduate from this theatre, that''s it."


    "Oh no..."


    Aren''t there people from the theatre club who joined the troupe? Can''t you be Rheinhilde to those people?


    "Being the Duke''s house, you were supposed to be more determined than me, but you seemed more free than anyone else. When I saw you flying in the sky."


    "Right... I wonder if I have enough freedom to fly."


    Well, in fact, I also do help mages and other things in the Adventurer Guild, I''m a member of the Association of Witches to name a few, and there''s still no sign that my fiancée will decide on shards either.


    It is also true that there is still less freedom. Your father would disagree even if I liked Dr. Bernhardt. Even if you like older people, you don''t know your father will choose it. I guess we don''t have much freedom after all.


    "I wish I could have flown in the sky like you, too. Then I feel like I can blow this depressing mood and the sense of obstruction. Well, the truth is, even you can fly in the sky, so it must be your fault."


    "I guess. I can fly, but I can''t choose who to marry. As long as we''re in this position."


    Although if the Empire enters a civil war and I lose, I will change my position as well. Then you can''t be banished from the empire and married to people in the empire.


    At the same time, I have the position of Duke''s Lady and Villain''s Lady.


    "I also felt I could be free if I held your hand. That''s all you are made to live in freedom. Your hand seemed like a ticket to freedom."


    Rheinhilde, you told me so and held my hand in a respectful manner.


    "We''re incompetent people, aren''t we? Can I call you Rhinehilde?


    "Yes, of course."


    Rheinhilde told me so and kissed my hand, laughing.


    Was Rheinhilde a little free at this time?


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