Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 52.3

“…”

The morning opened with a terrible day.

Before lunch.

The young lady, Rin, and I were stopped by Rin and had a discussion.

“Lady, Beryl-kun, I have been told by the lord to keep an eye on you two. You understand that, Beryl-kun, don’t you?”

“Ah.”

“…… If something like this happens again, I have a message from the lord to deliver to the young lady. I’ll relay it now.”

“…………”

“Chloe. Fulfill your duty. Your single willfulness will bring unhappiness to everyone around you. Your duty is――――to be Count Kuzelia’s decorative wife. Don’t forget that.”

Rin deeply bowed her head to the young lady.

I thought I understood, but… in reality, I feel powerless as I cannot do anything.

“Rin, thank you. I received the lord’s message clearly.”

“Yes, young lady.”

“Now, let’s have lunch.”

The young lady had a very painful expression on her face.

At the same time that the young lady and Rin entered the dining hall, Al, coming out of the door, stopped me.

“Hey, best friend.”

“…………”

“You’re going to protect her, right?”

“Of course.”

“Then there’s no need to say more. Just one thing: Beryl, you’re strong. Make sure to guide her――――not just protect her, but guide her properly as a knight.”

“…………”

Ah… I feel like Al has seen through my heart again.

I suddenly remembered what happened to Mr. Moose.

Honestly… I didn’t care much about what happened to the young lady at first, and even until that day, I didn’t care much. I wanted the period to end quickly and to be freed from her, but… at least now it’s different.

I’ve decided to face up to protecting the young lady properly and to protect her beyond just work.

I don’t want to force her will with mine. But if she is struggling, I should at least be able to guide her.

“Hey. Best friend…”

“Yeah. What’s up, best friend?”

“If I get into trouble… I’ll involve you, okay?”

“Haha, what’s with that now? I’m already――――involving Beryl before you. That’s what best friends are for, right?”

“Damn… Having a prince as a best friend is way too much for a former farmer like me.”

“Wahaha. Even the great Beryl still has a long way to go.”

I bumped fists with Al.