✔DROP!! A TALE OF THE FRAGRANCE PRINCESS

Volume 1, Behind the Scenes: The Definition of Kindness

Isma. Can you come back to the mansion today?

It was rare for brother, who belonged to a different unit than me, to call out to me inside the castle.

I nearly tilted my head in confusion because he had suddenly called out to me, but I immediately understood what he meant.

If Im not mistaken, father was heading to the fief today. Therefore, brother should be returning to the mansion after work, but something probably came up.

Initially, even if father was away from the mansion for a few days, there was no need for my brother or me to return. There was no reason for us to be anxious about the servants managing the mansion. However, for example, if a servant『wanted a decision to be made, but it wasnt urgent』, then they would wait for their master, or someone in charge, to return to the mansion. Especially, if they had said it before father left. Fortunately, I didnt have a night shift today, so there wasnt anything that needed my urgent attention.

It may be possible.

Brother nodded quietly.

I see. Im on duty today.

I understand. Then Ill go home instead of you, brother.

Brother nodded once again when he heard my reply.

He didnt say a single word about father, but we have already been brothers for over 2 decades. Even if hed only said a few words, ours was not a relationship where I couldnt understand what he meant.

After parting with brother, I wrote the overnight application form which would first be submitted to the deputy commander. It is annoying to fill out the form since the application wouldnt get rejected in the first place Or so some people thought, but the point of moving to the dormitory was so that『we could respond immediately in cases of emergency』. It would be meaningless if something unexpected happened and were left asking, 『Where is he? 』 Well, theres a good reason why I dont have a roommate in the dormitory. This form wasnt needed if we just spent the night out while off duty. The deputy commander even went as far as to say, Your application is really strange, and was under the impression that I would be leaving for a while.

Father is at the fief, and older brother was suddenly called on duty. My younger sister is probably anxious too.

It wasnt like he was asking me a question or trying to find the reason behind my leaving I took this opportunity to say that my younger sister was anxious, but it wasnt like I thought she would be. This was just small talk.

Then, the deputy commander nodded, I see, and then he groaned a little, Hmm

Isma, theres nothing that needs your attention right now, is there?

No, nothing.

If I had work to do, then I wouldnt ask to stay out in the first place, but he must have a reason for asking. What is it? Did I forget anything? Im sure I didnt I thought about it, and he uttered some unexpected things.

Then, you can finish up for the day. You dont have to rush back tomorrow either.

But

I was confused by this sudden declaration, but the deputy commander was nodding, This is fine. And he continued while looking satisfied.

Sometimes, its good to have time to spoil your sister, right?

I was thankful for the proposal itself.

But frankly, I just want to sleep.

Last night, the Queens car entered a no-entry zone and stepped on a magic alarm net, which resulted in me being urgently deployed all night long. Im glad nothing happened, but Im sleepy, and I was told something like that while still sleepy.