Sera stood up from her seat and approached Kyle closely.

Smooch.

Sera lightly kissed his cheek and sat on Kyle’s knee with a smile.

“…I think I’m okay.”

Sera’s arm gently wrapped around Kyle’s neck. Then she kissed him on the lips.

Thump. Thump.

Kyle’s heartbeat was palpable.

‘Since Kyle appeared in my dream, it might be possible…’

As Sera tried to slip her tongue in while caressing Kyle’s thigh, Kyle grabbed her shoulder and called her name.

“Se-Sera…! Sis! This is still… too fast for Kyle… I think it’s confirmed. Thank you.”

“Oh? Oh.. Sorry. Anyway… I think I’m fine?”

Sera got up from Kyle’s lap and returned to her seat.

Sera lightly laughed and spoke to Kyle, who was sitting with his face down.

“I want to be the one to teach Kyle’s first time… Let me know whenever you’re ready. Hehe.”

‘Haha. Really… Teaching in my situation… I’m embarrassed even after saying it myself…’

‘…If possible, I’d like to do it right now, but if my pheromone comes out, it would be dangerous. I need to practice holding back a bit more.’

Kyle nodded vigorously.

‘Hmm. But he was really firm in pushing me away.’

Sera couldn’t understand why Kyle pushed her away. She spoke slightly curtly.

“Well… If someone else catches your fancy in the meantime, there’s nothing I can do.”

Kyle quickly lifted his head with a worried expression and spoke.

“…I have absolutely no intention of being with anyone else. If it’s not Sera, it doesn’t mean anything to me anyway. I won’t even stand.”

‘Was it because I was too flustered earlier? Well, I’ve never caressed Kyle’s body like that before…’

“Hehe. Got it. You’re drawing a clear line. But Kyle… I know you like me and follow me well. Hmm… I don’t know if you like me romantically, but as I said, I have no thoughts of dating.”

Kyle just smiled bashfully.

‘That doesn’t matter to me. As long as I can see Sera, that’s enough.’

Sera called for a meal to be brought to the room and prepared to go out again.

She opened the box sealed with pheromone and took a few gold coins.

“Sis…? Where are you going?”

“I still have things to do outside. Kyle, don’t cause any trouble and wait nicely, okay?”

“…Can’t Kyle go with you too?”

Sera patted Kyle’s head.

“Sorry I can’t stay with you. I might come back after dinner time. Don’t wait up and sleep well.”

‘It seems like it would be troublesome if I went with her…’

Kyle nodded reluctantly with a sad face.

“I’ll wait nicely… Even if I miss you… I’ll hold it in.”

“…Ahem. That outfit looks uncomfortable, so change into that gown and sleep. It’s something I wore, but… Uh, anyway, I’ll be back.”

Sera felt sorry for leaving Kyle in an unfamiliar environment, but she hurriedly left the house. She didn’t forget to tell Miso to convey her regards to Nellaf.

‘Phew. I almost pounced on him. What’s with that expression… Am I into that kind of thing? (Dom…?) Ugh. What am I thinking about Kyle?!’1

Kyle finished his meal simply and changed into the gown Sera mentioned.

‘Hmm… It smells like Sera. Feels good.’

Burying himself deep in the blanket filled with Sera’s scent, he felt much more at ease.

‘I trust Sera. She came all the way to the Marquis’s mansion to find me. When I wake up… she’ll be back.’

Kyle enjoyed Sera’s scent and fell into a pleasant sleep.

Some time passed, and Nellaf returned to the mansion.

He returned to the mansion with a load of luggage and met with the butler, Ferris.

Ferris, the mansion’s butler, was around the same age as Sera. Ferris was also from an orphanage and was about to walk the path of a priest since his pheromone hadn’t manifested, but he took the butler position at Nellaf’s suggestion.

With blue-violet hair and sky-blue eyes, he also looked like a noble family’s offspring.

“Where is Miss Sera?”

“I saw the carriage return. After that, I’ve been busy, so I’m not sure. Maybe she’s in her room? By the way, Viscount, where have you been when I’m so busy? Did you bring me here for this… Where are you going?”

Nellaf headed straight to Sera’s room, carrying a large box from the luggage he brought, looking somewhat excited.

“Oh, Butler? Has the Viscount returned?”

Miso, who was passing by, asked, and Ferris let out a deep sigh.

“Yes… Headed straight to Miss Sera’s room. Sigh…”

“What?! Oh no. Not now…!”

Miso hurriedly ran, and Ferris had a puzzled look.

Standing in front of Sera’s room, Nellaf knocked lightly, but when there was no answer after some time, he slightly opened the door.

Seeing a figure deeply covered with a blanket on the bed, Nellaf mistakenly thought Sera was sleeping, placed the box on the table, and headed to the bed.

‘Hmm… I know it’s rude, but I want to give it quickly…’

“Sera, I brought a gift. Could you wake up for a moment?”

Nellaf gently lifted the blanket, trying to wake Sera with a soft voice, and was startled by the sight of a sturdy man, clutching his heart.

“Gasp…!”

Looking closely, he had glossy dark brown hair and beautiful facial features.

His body, clad in a soft silk gown, was imbued with Sera’s scent.

‘Who is this man? Did Sera turn into a man…?! That can’t be. Is he the Kyle Sera mentioned?’

Nellaf sat beside Kyle and thought.

‘Sera seems to be away. Then… I should come back later…’

Just as he was about to get up and leave.

Kyle, just waking up, mistook the long-haired back for Sera and quickly toppled Nellaf, hugging him tightly from behind.

Sway.

“Whoa.”

“Mmm… Sera sis. Are you back already?”

The two were lying on the bed as one.

‘Why is this so firm for Sera’s build…?’

Feeling the body slightly, Kyle came to his senses, got up, and pushed Nellaf away.

“Wh-what the heck. Who are you?! Get away!”

Nellaf, pushed away, adjusted his monocle and got up, speaking to Kyle.

“That’s what I should say. Hugging me out of nowhere.”

“You, you were here. I thought you were Sera…”

“I am Nellaf Benjamin, the owner of this mansion. You seem to be Sera’s guest.”

“Ah… You’re that… Ahem. Sorry about earlier. I mistook you for Sera.”

“Ahem… You’re the friend named Kyle, right?”

Kyle looked at Nellaf blankly and spoke.

“That’s right. How did you know? Did Sera talk about me?”

“Of course. You seem to be really important to her. She apparently came up to Pianta to find you.”

Kyle’s manners were as if he had eaten them for breakfast, but the kind Nellaf handled the picky Kyle well.

Kyle’s face turned red with joy as he lowered his head and fiddled with his innocent back hair.

“Sera… did that? Really. Thank you. Sera sis… helped blossom. Also… let me stay… took good care of me? And… sorry for hugging you out of nowhere earlier.”

Kyle, who wasn’t good at expressing himself to others besides Sera, stammered as he expressed his apologies and gratitude to Nellaf.

‘Anyway, that guy… must be someone Sera is indebted to…’

“Hmm. It’s okay. But where did Sera go?”

“Sera went out saying she had things to do. She said she’d be back late in the evening.”

Both of them suddenly became sullen.

“Sigh. I brought a gift for Sera.”

“A gift? I’m jealous. I don’t even have a penny to buy anything for Sera… Right. I’ll work here. As Sera’s dedicated servant! I’ll do my best. I’ll take good care of Sera. Please.”

“Hmm…”

Nellaf looked at Kyle and seemed to ponder a bit.

‘Sera seems to cherish him, and this guy also seems to have feelings for Sera…’

“I finally met Sera again… I don’t want to be apart again. You like Sera, don’t you?”

Nellaf was startled by the sudden words, his eyes widening slightly. Kyle chuckled.

“You can just tell by looking. But you know what? Sera said she has no thoughts of dating anyway. Having me around doesn’t really affect whether you and she develop further or not.”

“…I know. Those things.”

Nellaf glanced around Sera’s room and found the servant’s clothes Kyle had taken off and folded.

“If you’re employed in this mansion, you’ll need to fix your speech. As you know, I’m the owner of this mansion.”

“I’ve never used honorifics with men. Can’t you just speak casually with me too?”

“I originally intended to do that. Phew. If it’s hard to fix, just speak comfortably. But to other servants, and in front of them, you must use honorifics with me.”

“I’ll… try. But what’s the gift for Sera? Let me see too.”

Nellaf brought the box he had placed on the table. When he opened it, there was a set of a refreshing sky-blue fancy dress and a pair of shoes.

“It’s purely my style, so I’m not sure if she’ll like it. I picked something that I thought would suit her well. I’m not used to this.. What do you think?”

Nellaf asked Kyle cautiously. Kyle stared at the dress, momentarily dumbfounded.

“I want to see it. Sera in this. She’d be really pretty…”

Kyle nodded vigorously, finding Nellaf more and more likable.

“Anything else? Is there more? A red dress would suit her too..”

Nellaf, pleased to see Kyle on the same page, instructed Miso and Ferris, who had just arrived, to bring all the luggage.

Nellaf, who had brought various colors and styles of dresses, discussed with Kyle.

“Hmm.. Which one do you think would suit her best?”

“All of them. Sera… would suit anything.”

“Right. But still… it’s important that she likes it. Ah, this is my biggest wish. Something I really hope Sera would wear.”

Nellaf opened a small box and showed it.

“This is…? Nellaf Benjamin…. Your taste is really top-notch.”

Kyle covered his mouth and gave Nellaf a thumbs up.

“…Will Sera wear it?”

“Well. Isn’t it up to you? Hey. Can’t you give me an advance? I want to buy clothes for Sera too. Please?”

“Hehe. You’re really shameless.”