"But it's really nice to see you too, thank you for being so considerate, teacher Perserios, right dad...!? Aren't you happy because of this fortunate encounter!?

"

Zoemi just had to step in and salvage as much as possible.

"But of course! It's a pleasure to see you, lady Perserios. Still, please forgive me but I should go with my son to meet up with the first prince and little lady Espine...

"

"...

"

Mizoe just cranked his denseness switch to eleven and said with a smile completely ignoring Rokiana was literally hanging her head down in defeat as if she was used to being rejected in such a way – even though it wasn't actually a rejection.

"Dad, I'll go to them by myself - I am completely healthy after all, remember? You just don't have anything to do so you are hanging out with me – and speaking of which - teacher Rokiana doesn't have any classes now, right? Why don't the two of you just go and have a talk about the ice magic – I'm pretty sure that I've overheard you both speaking about it before – why not now...?

"

The black-haired boy wasn't going to let his father miss the chance!

He even had a talk with the pale-blue-haired knight about this exact scenario before!

Mizoe was interested in Rokiana, but as always - he was too dense to understand when somebody else was interested in him and he would just convince himself that it was something else...

~No, it's summer, that's why that maid is always showing off her cleavage, the temperature outside is honestly too hot, the way she dresses is completely justifiable!~

~No, no, she was just being helpful, she spilled that drink on my lap and she started cleaning it, she's very committed to her job!~

~What? No! She just entered the wrong bath by mistake, it was already late, it could happen to anyone!~

Back in the Espine's household such situations were almost a daily occurrence – and Mizoe being so dense was fine but only because all the maids just wanted to get into his pants to secure themselves a comfortable life - but the current situation?

It was straight-up infuriating!

"Zoemi...!

"

Mizoe gasped and looked at his son who never before acted in such a forceful way.

"Dad – even if you are worried about me - it's just a few steps, I'll be fine - now go and take teacher Rokiana and have that whole talk, go walk alongside the pond or something, you know, you're both water magician, you like water, right?

"

Zoemi declared and started literally pushing his father outside.

"N-no, student Zoemi – it's alright... I don't want to be a nuisance...

"

"!!!

"

Apparently, Rokiana took Mizoe's denseness as a lack of interest and was backing out while speaking awkwardly to the black-haired boy doing his best.

Zoemi couldn't allow that either. With his father out the door, he leaned towards the blue-haired woman...

"Teacher, I swear he is not doing that on purpose - he likes you, he has said that you're beautiful! The problem is that he is just so dumb when it comes to romance that it hurts. Please, if you are interested in him I will support you with all might!

"

He assured her in a strained murmur while looking around but thankfully other students were too busy gathering and pointing at the announcement at the noticeboard to pay them any attention.

"Eh...!? Senior l-likes me!?

"

Rokiana gasped putting her hands to her burning cheeks - for a moment she stopped being the teacher and acted like a flustered teenage girl.

"You're telling the truth?

"

She asked with a flushed face and grabbed Zoemi's arm.

"Yes! Just go and thaw that icecap of denseness!

"

Zoemi acted very inappropriately for the student because he started pushing teacher Rokiana out the door too, just like he did with his father the moment earlier.

"Zoemi I really think that... ah...!

"

"!!!!

"

Suddenly his father stuck his head back through the door and started talking but Zoemi just gritted his teeth, annoyed how someone could be THAT dense and pushed Rokiana right into the knight's arms.

"Father, don't be rude to my teacher, just go! Go! Shoo!

"

He called out and...

"...a-alright...

"

...surprisingly his persuasion worked...!

The teenage attendant made the two grown-ups leave - the thing that they were basically made to hug in public was a big help in convincing them to change the location too!.

-----

"...whew... now then...

"

After watching them leave Zoemi wiped his forehead completely exhausted but full of hope - he turned around and slowly walked towards the blushing Miriette, and Horeo who was chuckling his sides off.

"My lady, my prince.

"

Zoemi greeted them politely.

"Pffft...! No...! I can't...!

Horeo hid his face in his hands.

"Zoemi! I will be rooting for them!

"

Miriette gasped as her eyes sparkled.

"Honestly, Zoemi, you were so obvious that I'm surprised that you haven't already bought the rings for them!

"

Horeo had to wipe off the tear from the corner of his eye, he was cracking up that hard.

"...

"

Zoemi blushed and lowered his head.

"With all due respect, my prince...

"

He sulked a bit and murmured.

"It's just that hanging around Patishi, who keeps calling me her big brother all the time, made me realize that I want a big family, is that so funny...?

"

"!!!!

"

"...!

"

The handsome black-haired boy didn't raise his head but both the gold-haired boy and the dark-haired girl froze.

|He wants a big family? Big family! He wants to have many children! When I will become his wife I could bear his children! No, wait – actually - we don't even have to wait until the wedding! We can start right now! Screw the Surou's punishment!|

Miriette's brain almost blew up over this.

"If you want a big family we ca...UGH!

"

"...don't you dare, idiot...!

"

She suddenly groaned when Horeo elbowed her in the side and scolded her in a hushed voice.

"We are in public, remember!?

"

The first piece whispered into his fiancee's ear.

"My lady...?

"

"Y-yes...?

"

Zoemi raised his head alarmed by the sounds of commotion but his master was smiling right back at him with a slight blush.

"Is something the matter...?

"

The black-haired boy asked, tilting his head like an innocent puppy, and asked in a worried voice.

"Ah, it's nothing, I just thought that it's nothing wrong with wanting a big family, don't worry about the first prince's laughter.

"

The elbow definitely sobered Miriette up and now she was burning from the embarrassment of her own indecent thoughts.

"Still, weren't you a bit too forceful? I mean, sir Mizoe can act on his own, right?

"

Horeo made sure that Mireitte will not suddenly try to do something problematic in public and then he suddenly remembered the funny scene of Zoemi's forceful matchmaking and he trembled from holding back the laughter.

"

"You're just saying that because you don't know his personality all that good.

"

"

"...!

"

The master and the attendant responded at the same time and it made Horeo stop laughing.

"Anyway, you two will want to check on the announcement.

"

The first prince didn't forget the original purpose of the gathering.

"Ah! That's right!

"

Miriette said and pulled Horeo towards the noticeboard that a bunch of other students was staring at with disbelief and shock on their faces.

"Zoemi, come, come.

"

She beckoned her attendant.

Zoemi walked after them and read the announcement.