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今日はお越し頂いて ありがとうございました。

Thank you very much for coming today.

できれば、これからも毎日 礼拝にいらしてくださいね。

I would like it very much if you would be able to start coming to pray like this more often, though.

ふう、どうも そうなりそうな雲行きね。

*sigh* I'm afraid it looks as though I'm not going to have much choice in that matter.

欠席しようものなら、 うちのリラがうるさくて……

If I show any signs of skipping mass lately, Lila gives me a serious lecturing.

そんな方をお持ちなのは とても幸運なことですわよ。

Heehee. You're rather fortunate to have someone like that by your side, if you ask me.

自分を叱責してくれる人こそ 理想的なパートナーなのですから。

The ideal partner is someone who isn't afraid to criticize your choices, rather than someone who just blindly supports them.

でも、よかったですわ…… リラさんもすっかり良くなられて。

I'm so glad that she's well now, though.

ええ、本当に……

As am I...

マーケットは無事に復興し、 空の浮遊都市も消え去った……

The market's back to normal, that flying city has gone...

これで何もかもが元通りですわ。

Everything is basically back to normal here now, and what a relief that is.

この平和な日々が続くよう、 共に女神様にお祈りしましょう。

Indeed. Let us both offer our prayers to the Goddess, that this peace might continue.

……またお待ちしていますわ。

...And on that note, I will be looking forward to seeing you again here soon.

神父様によろしくね。

Indeed. Please give my regards to Father Holstein, too.

はい、それでは。

I shall. Goodbye for today, then.

さてと……

Right...

マーケットの視察に 行くとしましょうかしら。

Next, I should make my way over to the market. Inspecting that is next in my schedule.

あら、あれは……

Wait, isn't that...?

ありがとう。 今日は楽しかったよ。

Thanks so much. I had a whole lot of fun today.

いえ、こちらこそ……

As did I.

また連絡してくれよな。

Get in touch again soon, okay?

うちの妹も 楽しみにしてるからさ。

My little sister's been eagerly looking forward to the big day, too.

はい、必ず。

Of course.

では、私はそろそろ……

And with that, I'm afraid I must get going.

おっと…… もう礼拝が終わる時間か。

Oh, yeah. It's about time for mass to end, huh?

……じゃ、また。

Later!

ええ、失礼します。

Indeed.

い、今の男性は……

D-Did I just witness what I think I did...?

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そう…… リラも年頃の娘というわけね。

Still, I suppose it shouldn't come as much of a surprise, given her age.

まあ、愛想は悪いけど、 気立ても器量も良い子だもの。

While she might be kind of cold towards people, she's a wonderful girl, and an attractive one, too.

そんな噂が無かったのが、 むしろ不思議なぐらいだわ。

If anything, I'm surprised it's taken her this long to find someone.

ちょっと寂しいけれど…… でも、私が見守ってあげないと。

I can't deny that I do feel a little lonely at the thought, but she's going to want my support. It wouldn't be right for me not to give her it.

お嬢様……

Umm...

Euhhh...

そんなところで一体何を？

Might I ask exactly what you are doing?

あ、あら……リラ。

O-Oh... It's you, Lila...

い、いつからそこへ？

H-How long have you been there?

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どうやら、 ひどくお疲れのようですね。

You appear to be rather tired.

ですから、ご無理は禁物と あれほど申し上げましたのに。

This is why I keep telling you that you need to stop overexerting yourself...

ううん、大丈夫ですわ。

Oh, no, I'm not, I assure you.

さっ、マーケットに行きますわよ。

Well, shall we be going to the market?

はあ……

Well, if you say so...

Je vois...

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今日はお越し頂いて ありがとうございました。

Thank you very much for coming today.

できれば、これからも なるべく日をあけずに 礼拝にいらしてくださいね。

I'd love it if you would be able to start coming to pray like this more often.

ふう、心配されなくても そうなりそうな雲行きですわ。

*sigh* I'm afraid it looks as though I won't have a choice in that matter.

欠席でもしようものなら うちのリラがうるさくて……

If I show any signs of skipping mass lately, Lila gives me a stern lecturing.

ふふ、そのような方が いらっしゃるのは とても幸運なことなのですよ。

You're rather fortunate to have someone like her by your side, you know.

自らを叱責してくれる人ほど 貴重な存在はありませんわ。

Nothing is more valuable to a person than someone who will chide them when they seem to be straying from the right path.

ええ、わたくしも そのように思いますわ。

Oh, I couldn't agree more.

ただ……もう少し 加減してくれても、ばちは 当たらないと思うのですけど。

I do wish she would go a little easier on me than she currently does, however.

ふふ、それは メイベルさんのことを心から 大切に思っている証拠ですわ。

Look at it this way: the fact that she doesn't shows just how important you are to her.

何でも、この所ずっと激務が 続いて大変でいらしたとか……

For one thing, I hear you've been exceptionally busy with work these days.

そういう意味でも この礼拝がいい休憩になればとの リラさんのお気遣いなのでしょう。

I wouldn't be surprised if she hoped to make the time you spend here to be a break from all of that.

ええ、ちょっと悔しいけれど 確かにそれは感じる所ですわ。

As frustrating as it is to admit, that's a scarily sound assessment.

……ま、それはともかく 今日はこの辺で失礼しますわね。

But she can't keep me away from work forever, now, can she? I think I ought to be getting back to it now. So if you'll excuse me...

教区長様にも よろしくお伝えくださいな。

Please give my regards to Father Holstein, too.

ふふ、かしこまりました。 それでは、ご機嫌よう。

Heehee. Certainly. A good day to you, then.

ふう、シスターもこの頃は リラと同じことを言うわね。

*sigh* As if Lila wasn't bad enough, now I have Sister Rosa saying the same things as her...

さてと、次は マーケットの視察だけど……

Ohhh, well... Next up is inspecting the market, so I should probably get to doing that...

リラはまだ迎えに来ない、か。

I was expecting Lila to be here to meet me by now, though...

それにしても…… 最近のリラは何だかつれないわね。

She's been awfully cold to me lately, and I still don't have a clue as to why.

今日だって、買出しを理由に 礼拝に付き添わなかったけど……

I thought she was going to pray with me today, too, but then she up and decided she needed to take care of shopping...

まあいいわ、その辺の理由は 後で本人から聞くとして……

Maybe I can grill her on it later.

先にマーケットに向かいましょう。

For now, I should hurry and get to the market.

あら、あれは……

Oh! Isn't that Lila...?

ありがとう。 今日はずいぶん助かったよ。

Thanks. I really do appreciate your help today.

いえ、こちらこそ……

Not at all. I should be saying the same to you.

まあ、またいつでも 連絡してくれればいいよ。

Anyway, if you need anything else, just give me a call.

予定なら、そちらに 合わせられると思うしさ。

I can always worm my way out of whatever's on my schedule to make time for you.

はい、近いうちに必ず。

I'll certainly keep that in mind.

うん、何せうちの妹も今から 張り切っちゃってるんだ。

Please do! My little sister's been so excited for the big day already.

当日のもてなしには、 ぜひ期待してくれよな。

It'll surely be one to remember.

ふふ、そうですね。

Heehee. Yes, I'm sure.

では、私はそろそろ……

For now, however, I really should be going.

そっか、そろそろ市長さんの 礼拝が終わる時間だったね。

Oh, yeah. The mayor should be about done with mass now, right?

……それじゃ、また。

Until next time!

ええ、失礼します。（ペコリ）

Farewell for now.

い、今の男性はまさか………

D-Did I just witness what I think I did...?

そう…… この所そっけなかったのは こういう理由だったのね。

So that's why she's been acting so distant towards me lately...

言ってくれればいいのに…… リラったら水臭いわね。

I wish she had said something... I thought we were supposed to be close...

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でも、そうね…… リラだって年頃の女の子……

I suppose it shouldn't come as much of a surprise. She's a grown woman.

まあ、愛想は悪いけど、 気立ても器量も良い子だもの。

And she might seem cold towards people on the outside, but she's a wonderful human being...and a rather attractive one, too.

今の今まで そんな噂が無かったのが むしろ不思議なくらいだわ。

If anything, I'm surprised it's taken her this long to find someone.

……………うん、そうね。

...Well, it wouldn't be fair for me to get in the way of her happiness.

ちょっと寂しいけれど…… わたくしが見守ってあげないと。

I do feel a little lonely at the thought, but she's going to want my support. It wouldn't be right for me not to give her it.

ふう、少し遅れました……

*sigh* I'll have to apologize for being late.

お嬢様……

Umm...

Euhhh...

そんなところで一体何を？

Might I ask exactly what you are doing?

あ、あら……リラじゃない。

O-Oh... It's you, Lila...

い、いつからそこに？

H-How long have you been there?

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どうやら、 ひどくお疲れのようですね。

You appear to be rather tired.

ですから、ご無理は禁物と あれほど申し上げましたのに。

This is why I keep telling you that you need to stop overexerting yourself...

ううん、心配は無用よ。

Oh, no! I'm not, I assure you.

さっ、マーケットに行きますわよ。

Shall we head to the market?

はあ……

Well, if you say so...

Je vois...

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ええ、確かに見たわ。

Yes, I saw them.

男の人がメイドさんを 市長さんの家の 玄関先まで送っていたの。

I remember the man escorting the maid to the front door of the mayor's mansion.

でも、ちょっとくらい中に 上がっていけばいいのにね。

I was surprised he didn't go inside with her, honestly.

僕がミーナを家まで送るときは いつもそうしているんだからさ。

Whenever I take Mina home, I always do!

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……ふう、ハリー。

*sigh* Oh, Harry...

この場合は、あなたの方が 間違っているというべきね。

If you ask me, you're the one behaving improperly. Not the man we're talking about.

え？

...I am?

紳士がレディを家に送る時、 普通は中まで上がらないわ。

Ordinarily, when a gentleman escorts a lady to her home, he doesn't go inside.

そうなの？

...Really?

そうよ。

Really.

で、でも、それは そのくらい僕とミーナの 仲が良いってことだよね？

B-But surely the fact I do that is proof that we're that close, right?

さて、それはどうかしら。

I wouldn't be assuming that if I were you.

あのメイドさんたちも十分 仲は良さそうだったから。

For one thing, those two seemed awfully close even without that, didn't they?

……しゅん。

*sniffle*

……ま、だからといって 家に上がるなって 言ってるわけじゃないわ。

I'm not saying that it's always wrong to go inside, per se.

今まで通りでいいんじゃない？

If that's what you want to keep doing, you won't see me stopping you.

ミ、ミーナ……

O-Okay...

う、うん、そうするね！

I-I will, then!

（ふう、いちいち 　めんどくさいんだから……）

(*sigh* Why does everything have to be so much work when it comes to you...?)

あはは…… 情報提供ありがとね。

Ahaha... Thanks for the info, anyway.

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