The tall knight commander made me sit on the horse.

It was odd that Dietrich was hugging me so casually, but rather than pointing it out, I greeted the black horse on which I was sitting on.

“Hello, Liru.”

I don’t know at what timeline it is in the original story, but she must be a five-year-old girl by now.

“As expected, you know it.”

Dietrich whispered as if he heard my murmurs. I wasn’t scared of him though.

“We’ll be leaving soon.”

“Yeah. But are those warriors your private soldiers or the members of the Imperial Palace Knights?”

“It’s the former one…”

“I see.”

I thought the Imperial Palace Knights might be involved since it was Dietrich.

“Why would I use the Imperial Knights to pick you up? Think about it.”

For now, my existence is a top secret.

In that case, not everyone in this world knows about my identity.

Most people probably wouldn’t believe that they’re living in a novel.

The fact that these two men believe I am the author is indeed a very unusual case.

… They’re truly exceptional madmen.

We departed soon, and the scene changed rapidly.

I wondered if riding a horse would give me a better view, but it was no different than traveling in a curtained carriage.

When we arrived at a grand mansion shrouded with darkness, Dietrich picked me up and set me down.

“Let’s go upstairs.”

He held my hand and headed towards the second floor, where Dietrich’s study and bedroom was located.

…Déjà vu.

Perhaps because I roughly set up the setting, this place wasn’t much different from Seth’s mansion. Here, the doors were blue, not black.

I asked, just in case.

“Dietrich, this isn’t your bedroom, is it?”

Dietrich was silent as I looked around the neatly organized room. A chill ran down my spine with foreboding.

“Dietrich?”

Calling out to him with some urgency, the knight captain replied to me with an expressionless face.

“This is my room.”

If there’s one characteristic that stands out about Dietrich, it is that he doesn’t like women. Or rather I should say he dislikes them?

Although he is popular with the opposite s*x, he avoids attending parties and gatherings, earning him a reputation as a rare creature.

It was odd for a man like him to casually escort me because Dietrich engages in physical contact only with the heroine.

Just like how Seth sleeps soundly by my side, it made me wonder if I possessed some unknown ability as the author.

But sharing the same room, isn’t that a bit too provocative?

“If you want to wash up, then the bathroom is over there. Everything you need is on the bed.”

As expected, Dietrich didn’t bother asking if I was okay.

“By the way, are we really sharing a room?”

“Yes.”

Short answers.

There was no tension between us.

After all, Dietrich is the kind of guy who wouldn’t flinch if I danced n*ked right in front of him.

****

“What, what, what are you doing!”

…I guess I was wrong about this part.

As I tried to change into my pajamas after taking off the shower gown, Dietrich, who was in the room, was startled.

“Oh, sorry.”

Seeing a woman’s body might be a horrifying experience for him.

I lacked consideration.

Dietrich, with a distorted face, turned away, and in the meantime, I changed my clothes.

“I’m done changing.”

I roughly dried my hair with a towel. Come to think of it, it had been a long time since I had dried my hair with my own hands.

Despite Seth being a dangerous character, he took care of me very precisely.

“You.”

“Mmh?”

Dietrich was looking at something with an uncomfortable expression. Following his gaze, I found him looking at my chest. The fabric of my pajamas was slightly sheer, but the bedroom was bright enough so he could see the flesh beneath the gown.

“What?”

“What’s with that look?”

He chuckled as if he found my question very absurd.

“Pathetic.”

Excuse me? It was you who provided me with these pajamas, wasn’t it?

And since the other person is you, I’m wearing this very comfortably. You are the purest man in this world, right? The only person who wouldn’t be selfish if he saw a n*ked woman!

Pretending not to hear me, Dietrich fetched a nightgown from somewhere.

“Put it on, so it couldn’t be seen.”

It’s just you and me here, who’s going to see me anyway…….

“Aren’t you going to wash up?”

“…I’ll go and wash up now.”

Dietrich gave me a strange look and headed towards the bathroom. He entered the still-warm bathroom shortly after I left.

The wide bed was placed at the center of the room, and it felt a bit presumptuous to just sit on someone else’s bed. So, I opted for a chair which was near the window.

“Phew…”

I didn’t anticipate that a simple outing would turn into such a chaotic party. My head hurts…

Firstly, I’m worried about Seth. Will he lose sleep over this from tonight?

Second, I anticipate a confrontation between Seth and Dietrich.

Seth couldn’t bear it when someone took away his belongings. No matter how much he tried to deny it, he seemed to think of me as his own, even though he called me master.

Even if he’s the one discarding it.

In the current situation, it was clear that Seth cared deeply about me. And then Dietrich acted like a bad guy and snatched me away from him?

“Oh, my….”

I wouldn’t be surprised if the empire collapses because of them.

There’s another variable here.

Seth said no one knew about my identity.

However, Dietrich was aware of it. If so, there might be a possibility that there’s also someone else who knows my identity.

Based on the pattern so far, probably the other male leads.

The question is how they will display it…..

Considering that two out of the four male protagonists have already taken action, it’s possible that the remaining two won’t just sit idle!

“Sigh.”

A good-looking man should be taken for a ride. Better yet, they’re hot.

Problem is, they’re not mine. In fact, they’re…….

“Aaaargh!”

This place is a wasteland! Why did I develop such crazy characters?

“What’s going on!”

The bathroom door burst open, and Dietrich jumped out, startled by my scream.

“Oh my God.”

Confronted with a scantily covered Dietrich, I covered my face with both my hands. Of course, I was still peeking through my fingers.

Oh, a treat to the eyes as he boasts the best physique in the story.

A perfect body of a sword master, with broad shoulders and chest, not to mention muscles that seemed impenetrable even if stabbed with a needle.

Oh, even those firm-looking thighs.

That’s the perfect body of a Sword Master, the kind of man who goes into the bedroom and doesn’t come out for ten days!

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, it’s nothing. Just a little headache.”

“Then why did you scream?”

Frowning, Dietrich walked over towards me and touched my forehead.

“You don’t have a fever. In the future, refrain from doing things like what you did just now.”

The man who clearly rolled his eyes at me headed back to the bathroom.

I discreetly checked out his backside and it was…. Just perfect.

Suddenly, the thought crossed my mind that this place wasn’t bad either.

“Whoa, my heart is a reed, and the weakest reed at that!”

I was actually nervous, so I pretended not to be.

As I was used to being with Seth, I had planned to stay with him until the Heroine shows up, but I was snatched away from him.

By a person with a completely different personality from my previous guardian.

While I know Dietrich’s personality won’t be a problem, the sudden change in the environment made my future uncertain.

Returning to Seth is a dilemma, going back home was also a dilemma.

Why do I have to face such hardships?

“Ugh…….”

“If you’re in pain, why are you crouching like that?”

Suddenly hearing the voice, I jumped and raised my head. Dietrich’s eyes showed blatant disdain.

I won’t get hurt by such things.

Because, despite his harsh words, I know he’s actually a warm-hearted person.

Dietrich carried me and headed towards the bed. After laying me down, he even covered me with a blanket. And the words he said were beyond my belief.

“If you’re sick, you’re a nuisance, so go to sleep.”

I wanted to tease him, so I asked for something I didn’t really want.

“Dietrich, water.”

The stoic knight brought water without uttering a word. After helping me sit up, he assisted me in drinking the water.

“Eat this, too.”

“What is it?”

“Nutritional supplement.”

As I stared silently at the round  pill which was placed on my hand, Dietrich urged me to take it.

“It just helps you to recover painlessly if you’re unwell. Don’t misunderstand me.”

He added such words.

After finishing the water, Dietrich, himself laid down on the bed.

Really? Are we really going to sleep together like this? You can’t sleep well with someone next to you, you know that, right?

I was in utter disbelief, I scrutinized his calm profile, and the eyes that were previously closed slowly opened back.

“What are you looking at?”

“Dietrich.”

“What?”

“Why did you bring me with you? Was it to piss off Seth?”

Dietrich sighed heavily. Of course, his face didn’t change even at the slightest words of mine but an impassive expression crept up on his face.

“If you’re going to talk bullshit, then you better go to sleep.”

“I can’t sleep because I’m excited to be with you.”

Staring at his face, which showed little to no change, his closed blue eyes wavered.

“So you wanted to see me too?”

“No, don’t be ridiculous.”

Yeah, your earlobes are turning red.

You just don’t know why, but you too wanted to meet me, just like Seth did.