"Reira said that Yuu listened to music from the Previous world. And he said that the songs from the Previous world were different from the songs from the Current world, and that they were good songs."

After receiving Reira's report, Rokushou reported to Emperor Yusho via a dedicated line.

"I heard that the difference between Yuu's songs immediately after birth and the songs of the Current world is not clear."

"Yes. I tried to reproduce and analyze a new song that he recently performed, but the analysis has not progressed because there are no recordings. Will I instruct her to record his songs from now on?"

"No, don't do that. He'll probably let you listen to it voluntarily someday. Don't do anything that will make him distrust you. If you absolutely have to record it, just tell him so. Leave it to Reira's decision.''

"Got it"

Emperor Yusho continues.

"If he's right, there's a definite difference between the songs of the Current world and the songs of the Previous world."

"Yes. From the previous expression, I think it refers to the melody, the arrangement of notes, but the question is which part?"

"That, like the songs he sang immediately after his birth, cannot be analysed.

The biggest problem is that Yuu denies every song in the Present world for the same reason, but why can't any of us understand that reason?''

"Songs in the Current world are created by AI, but songs in the Previous world were created by humans. Although it can be said that the reason is that they were created by AI."

"That's probably not true. There's probably more than one music-creating AI."

"Yes. There are countless AIs out there. I think it's hard to imagine that all of them have something in common that makes them different from the songs of the Previous world."

"Although it's vague, it's a question that can't be overlooked. Even if you ask Yuu, you probably won't get a better answer than Reira."

The two were silent for a while, but Emperor Yusho spoke up.

"Rokushou, I thought it would be a while yet, but I'll talk to Yuu directly. There are some things I need to confirm. I'd like you to arrange a visit."

"I think Your Majesty's own visit would be too conspicuous."

“It will probably be less noticeable than calling people over. There are a lot of eyes here. It would be a good idea to include some visits to the surrounding area.

And there's a reason why communication doesn't work. At this time, there is something that we absolutely have to meet in person to confirm."

Rokushou sensed Emperor Yusho's strong will and decided to arrange a visit.

"Would you like to reveal Your Majesty's identity?"

"It doesn't matter. It depends on which one is easier for Yuu to do. Eventually, we will have to build a direct cooperative relationship with Yuu. To do that, we need a relationship of trust. For the wise Yuu, excessive concealment will result in good results. I won't invite you. If asked, I'll honestly reveal it.''

"I understand. I will make the arrangements as Your Majesty wishes. Considering Yuu's personality, I think a more friendly approach would be better than a formal visit. What do you think?"

"That's right, civilian clothes will be fine. Let's skip the audience format. I think it would be fine if it was just an ordinary lady who came to see him with a souvenir in hand. Please make a decision with Yuu's personality as your top priority."

“It will be difficult to convince the Chamberlain, but let's make arrangements like that.The environment settings will be determined in consultation with Reira, so I will inform the Chamberlain of the specifics at a later date.Move. I will instruct the Cabinet regarding security."

"Hmm. I asked for it. As I said earlier, I will reveal my status to Yuu myself depending on the situation. Until then, I will make sure that Yuu himself does not know."

"I've got it"

It's May.

After meeting with the Sakisaka family this month, it's been a day like any other.

It's the season of fresh green leaves, so I enjoy taking walks. I often ask Reira to take me there. Let's ask Auntie Chikage to ride me on her shoulders again.

But Reira seems to be busy lately. Communication calls are common. She goes to her room and talk.

Since then, I feel like the number of people cleaning around here has increased. I see it often on my walks. I even look inside the shrubbery. They're very serious.

Also, although it's different from protection officers, there are many people standing here and there wearing well-dressed suits. Sometimes they stare at me, so it's kind of scary.

I guess I haven't seen many cars since then. I guess it's not like they don't go out. Are they setting a time?

Also, the table and sofa were replaced with new ones. Also tableware and curtains. There's no carpet, so that's about it.

Something like that happened to me over the past two weeks, so I couldn't calm down.

"Yuu. I have a visitor this afternoon. You're alone, but since she's here to see Yuu, could you please greet her and listen to her story?"

That's what I was told when I was eating lunch.

Who is it? It's not Auntie Chikage.

"Yeah, okay. Who is it?"

"It seems that the customer wants to tell Yuu her name directly, so could you wait until then? If there's anything else you want to know other than her name, feel free to ask her."

"Yeah, I understand. She's coming to talk to me, right?"

"Yes, that's right. I'll be by your side, but Yuu will listen to the story, and if she ask you anything, you can answer it yourself."

"Yes, I understand. How long will I talk?"

"I don't know. But maybe an hour, maybe two hours at most."

"That's right. It's okay. I'll talk to her properly."

"Yuu is great. I might have to leave my seat midway through, but Yuu just keeps talking without worrying about me."

"Yeah. I don't really understand anything, but it's okay."

Hmm. I wonder what it is. A surprise in a previous life?

After lunch, many women wearing black pantsuits came into the house, guided by Reira. There are about twenty people. All of them are about two meters tall. She’s taller than Auntie Chikage!

There are about ten other people as well.

"These people will stay in this house until the guests leave, but they're just helpers, so you don't have to worry about them. They're wearing shoes, but they're indoor shoes, so it's okay.''

Reira-san says so. I was surprised. They seem like amazing people, but what can they do to help?

Reira took me to the bathroom, changed into my new clean clothes, and had my hair done. I feel nostalgic remembering the first time I welcomed the Sakisaka family. I was surprised to see a tall person standing in front of the toilet.

"Well then, let's wait in the drawing room."

When I went to the large drawing room with Reira, I found that the sofa and tea table had been moved to a different position than usual. And there were six of the tall people from earlier. It was standing firmly against the wall of the room. There are a lot of people!

What's more, the window was closed, but the curtains were open and turned into lace curtains, and there were a lot of big people in the garden beyond the lace!

And there were five other women. Alone at the open door. Four people around the sofa. Everyone had their hair tied up neatly and looked kind. They have a softer demeanor compared to taller people.

When we walked to the sofa, one of us greeted me with a kind smile.

"Sakisaka Yuu, my name is Shirei Mikage and I will be taking care of you today."

"I'm Yuu Sakisaka. Nice to meet you."

This person is about 170 centimeters tall and has black hair. His eyes are dark red. I think she's close to Auntie Chikage.

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I bowed my head and sat on the sofa with Reira.

It's quiet. For some reason, I couldn't hear anyone talking at all, just the faint sound of clothes rustling as people moved.

I was nervous and grabbed Reira's hand.

"Are you nervous? It's okay. She's a good person, so don't worry."

"Yeah. It's okay. The atmosphere in the room is different than usual, so I'm just nervous."

"Hehe. Let's hold your hand until the customer arrives."

Reira laughed, which made me feel relieved.

I think I waited for about five minutes.

“She’ll come.”

Suddenly, Shirei said in a voice that was easy to understand, and everyone bowed toward the entrance. Except for tall people.

This person has a great voice! Even though she sounded like she was mumbling, her voice was calm and easy to understand. I want to hear how to pronounce it.

As I was thinking about this, Reira stood up and bowed, so I hurriedly stood up and bowed as well.

Then I heard the sound of clothes rustling.

It looks like someone has come in.

I hear the sound of the door closing.

When I raised my head a little and glanced, I saw an elderly person with gray hair leading the way very slowly, and a person in elegant beige clothing approaching.

The person stood in front of me across a rectangular tea table that was at knee height.

"Good. Look up."

When that person said that in a low voice, everyone raised their heads, so I raised my head too.

She is about 160 centimeters tall and has jet black glossy black hair. It's very long. It's about to touch the ground. It's tied at the back. She has fair skin and bright red eyes. Darker than a rabbit. I feel like I'm older than Reira.

This person is a great person, right?

"My name is Yusho. You're Sakisaka Yuu. I'm always listening to you. I don't have time to spare today. Please help me."

Although we are different in height, she looked me in the eye and slowly said that.

It's called Yusho.

"My name is Yuu Sakisaka. Welcome to today. I heard that you have something to say to me. Thank you."

He bowed his head and said so.

"Hehe. You're such a cute child."

Yusho said that and sat down on the sofa. Reira sat down after that, so I sat down too.

Oh, there's Auntie Chikage near the door. Before I knew it. I wonder if they came together.

"Reira, I appreciate your hard work this time. I'm glad to be able to meet you."

Reira bowed her head silently. This person is definitely a great person, right?

"Let's have some sweets first. I heard from Reira that you like sweets, so I prepared some for you. I heard they're delicious. Feel free to try them."

When Yusho said that, the people standing next to her prepared tea, and a large plate of steamed buns was placed in the middle of the tea table.

All of them are very beautifully made and have various details on their surfaces. It's Japanese sweets. Looks very high class.

The person waiting took one out on a plate, and Yusho started eating it with a toothpick, so I chose one as well. It's pink in color and has glass-like sparkling particles sprinkled on its surface, making it very beautiful. It feels quite big to me.

When I tried it, I found that there was a thick peach-flavored sweet bean paste inside, which mixed well with the soft mochi on the outside and was delicious. The inside of my mouth feels fresh.

"It's delicious. It's my first time eating it. Thank you."

When I said that, Yusho said,

"I'm glad you liked it. I'm glad you got the sweets as a souvenir. You can eat as much as you like. There's plenty more, so Reira and you should eat it after I get home."

After saying that, she smiled at me.

"You can eat while you eat today. She has heard that Yuu and Reira are getting along well. Is your life with Reira fun?"

Yusho asks with a smile. I answered after drinking tea.

"Yes. She's always with me, and I enjoy every day."

"I see. That's good. I'm happy to see Yuu living happily. I was the one who chose Reira to be your exclusive."

Oh, that's right.

"That's right. Thank you. I'm very happy that Reira has become my exclusive employee. It's thanks to Reira that I can enjoy my life here."

"Hehe. I'm sure Reira is happy to be able to live with you. I've heard a lot about your life. It seems like you've studied a lot and are very smart."

"No, I'm just following Reira's instructions. Reira always looks after me.

Because she is thinking about it, I am able to do many things with peace of mind.”

While eating sweets, I started talking with Yusho. When I stop eating because I think it's bad manners, I'm told to eat more, so I munch on it without hesitation. It's delicious.

"I heard that Yuu is working hard at swimming. Is she able to swim much?"

"Yes. I couldn't swim when I started, but now I can crawl. My goal is to be able to swim 25 meters."

"I see. You're doing a great job. Yuu will be able to swim 25 meters in no time. I hope Reira will teach you properly."

"Yes, I'll do my best"

When I looked at Reira, she was smiling. I'm smiling too.

“Yuu, is things going well with the Sakisaka family?”

"Yes. I was nervous at first, but now we're all good friends. My younger sister, Yaya, is very cute, so I'm looking forward to living in the civilian section."

"I see, that's good. I heard that the village where the Sakisaka family is located is a nice place. It seems like there are a lot of flowers blooming there. I'm sure it will be a fun place for Yuu to see beautiful flowers every season."

"Yes, that's what I heard, so I'm going to look around at a lot of flowers."

There are four years left, but I'm sure it will be soon.

"Yuu likes singing. It seems like you're been working hard on practicing your voice."

"Yes. I'm not good at singing, so I've been practicing as hard as I can from now on. At first, I didn't have the strength to keep up, but now I've gained strength and I'm slowly being able to do it. My dream is to one day let Reira hear my song properly."

"You're doing a great job. I'm sure Reira will be happy if she hears you sing. I wonder if you could sing something for me today."

Hmmm. A song? I don't mind, but since I ate some sweets, it's difficult to use vocal techniques.

"I just ate some sweets, so it's a little difficult for me to speak properly. So I'll only sing one song, is that okay?"

"Ah, of course. I don't mind as long as it's within your reach. Can I ask you a favor?"

"Yes, I understand. I'll do my best to sing as a thank you for having Reira as my exclusive member."

After saying that, I stood up and moved away from the sofa.

Check my breathing and voice, and adjust the tone of my voice.

"Okay, let's sing."

I close my eyes, fold my hands in front of my chest, and speak out.

One of the ballet songs I sang to Reira. Since it's spring, it's a waltz song with the image of flowers. The melody is easy to sing and it's just right for me right now.

At first, it was a little unstable, but gradually my voice started to come out better and I started to improve my voice.

The treble sounds good too. The rise and fall of the sound is quite smooth. I can't force myself though.

I chose a waltz song, so if I sway my body a little to the rhythm, the sharpness of the sound makes it easy to sing about nature. I can't see it because my eyes are closed, but I think it looks like a horsetail swaying in the wind.

The waltz songs are all fun, and it's strange how they make I want to start dancing.

I finished singing a song that lasted about five minutes.

When I opened my eyes, Yusho and her friends were clapping their hands in joy.

"That was wonderful. Yuu's voice is beautiful when you sings. I guess your practice is paying off. I've never heard this song before, but it was a good song. Thank you for singing it."

"I'm glad that you seemed happy."

I said that and bowed my head.

I returned to the sofa.

"Yuu, I'm glad to see that you're growing up properly and looking happy today. I hope you'll continue to rely on Reira to help you stay healthy and happy.

Because I will always be on your side. If there's anything you want me to do or something you're having trouble with, you can tell me through Reira. Let's be of help."

"Yes, thank you. But it's enough as it is now. If I have any trouble, I may ask you to help, so please do so."

"Hmm. I don't mind anytime. Feel free to ask."

After Emperor Yusho finished speaking gently and smiling, she suddenly changed her voice and spoke sternly.

“Rokushou!”

"Yes, here."

Rokushou quickly came over to the sofa and knelt down on one knee.

"Get rid of everyone. Don't let anyone get close to the room. No exceptions will be allowed. Tell the clerk and the people in the garden too. You, too, wait outside. I won't let anyone hear the conversations in this room. What? Also, bring what I entrusted to you here.''

"Yes. Immediately."

"Sendou"

"Yes"

"You come out too. Close the curtains and clean up here too."

"We've got it"

Emperor Yusho issues instructions one after another. There was an irresistible rigor in her voice, and the staff there instantly became nervous. Everyone starts moving quickly. Rokushou gave instructions to the guard captain who was in the room, and the guards who received radio instructions from the captain in the garden immediately worked together and stood at a distance of 20 meters to guard the area. The attendants quickly finished cleaning up without making a sound with skillful movements. Finally, the guards in the room quickly left with Rokushou.

The peaceful atmosphere that had existed until then disappeared in an instant.

"Reira. That's good too. I'll borrow Yuu for a while."

"...Yes. I understand."Reira looked into Yuu's eyes, held her hand, suppressed her desire to do it, gave a small smile to hide the worry in her heart, and bowed to Emperor Yusho before leaving the room.