In which Laslow catches Niles at his best..

Thank you so much for the request! I had a lot of fun doing this





Niles: …..

Laslow: Ah, if it isn’t Niles. What’s wrong? Why are you frowning at me like that?

Niles: Hm.. think of it as my special way of greeting. You seem to have a smile on your face whenever I catch sight of you.

Laslow: That’s right. Smiling is wonderful in so many ways. Anyway, even though we both serve royalty, we haven’t had the chance to talk much yet. Hehe, I am looking forward to talking to you today.

Niles: ….

Laslow: Niles?

Niles: That soft way of speaking, along with that constantly smiling face.. You are the kind of person that puts me off the most. No matter the things I tell you, you will just let them wash over you with a smile, won’t you?

Laslow: Eh?

Niles: I wanted to say this to you before. I do not trust you.

Laslow: Eh?! I- is that so? I am sorry, Niles. Was it something I did?

Niles: No, it would appear that you haven’t actually done anything yet.. Or maybe, there is just too much uncertainty about you. Like with Odin, there are no records of you in this world.

Laslow: !!

Niles: That part I can still accept. Your personal history doesn’t really matter. But then, there is the suddenness of your appointment as a retainer, on the king’s orders no less. In this kingdom, weakness is always disposed of, but for some reason, Lord Xander decided to take on someone like you as his retainer. … Maybe he is using you for questionable things.

Laslow: H- he has done nothing like that!

Niles: Hmm..? Then explain it to me with those sweet lips of yours. How did you arrive here and end up as Lord Xander’s retainer?

Laslow: That’s….

Niles: Why are you averting your eyes?

Laslow: ..The way you look at me is making me feel embarrassed.

Niles: Embarrassed, you say? That’s a lie. You are averting your eyes because you are feeling guilty about something.

Laslow: Why do you doubt me like this? I am not feeling guilty. You have to believe me! Ever since I became a retainer to royalty, I haven’t even thought about doing anything bad.

Niles: I see, so I can’t get your lips to part with the truth. If only you would breathe it out with a pained look in your eyes.. Unfortunately, doing anything unseemly to you would bring Lord Xander’s disapproval down on me. …I will let you off the hook for today. (he leaves)

Laslow: W- what’s up with that guy? He gets along with Odin, so why not me..? Alright, it’s decided. For the honour of Lord Xander, I shall definitely make Niles believe in me!

Part 2

Laslow: Niles, I found you! What can I do to make you trust me?

Niles: .. Tell me the reason you became Lord Xander’s retainer.

Laslow: Um.. I became his retainer by earning his recognition in a sparring match. It seems like Lord Xander wanted a strong retainer..

Niles: You won his trust by crossing swords with him?

Laslow: That’s right. But just that wouldn’t be enough, right? It surely wouldn’t suffice if I didn’t reveal where I came from. But… sorry. That’s the only thing I can’t say. If there is anything else I can do to make you trust me, I shall definitely do it.

Niles: Anything? Will you let me finish you off right here and now?

Laslow: Do you mean to kill me? Am I suppose to win your trust through my death..!? Is there a way that doesn’t involve my death?

Niles: I see, so you really are prepared to do anything besides that?

Laslow: Of course!

Niles: ……

Laslow:……

Niles: Heeh, you didn’t avert your eyes. It looks like you are serious about this.

Laslow: Well, it seems like I can’t be anything less.

Niles: My, you show a lot of spunk. Fortunately, you also seem to be quite earnest.

Laslow: !! That’s a relief. B-but your face has gotten a bit close just now.. I- is everything alright? Could you stop looking at me like that while being so close?

Niles: What’s the matter? Am I scaring you..? It’s alright. Me and Lord Leo are always like this. Gazing at each other trustingly.. Forgetting to mind the distance between our faces..

Laslow: I- is that so? Maybe I should try it out the next time I report to Lord Xander.

Niles: No, not like that. Don’t get any funny ideas.

Laslow: Ahaha, that’s right. …wait, funny ideas? Niles, are you having me on!?

Niles: It’s true, I was deceiving you. You are even more naïve than I thought. It’s fine though, you obviously couldn’t hurt a fly.

Laslow: So, does that mean you trust me now? Even if I won’t tell you anything from before I came here?

Niles: Yes, even while withholding something so important, Lord Xander still.. chose.. you.. Should you have bared the truth to me about that, it will satisfy me for now. Even I haven’t revealed the things I did before coming here.

Laslow: Is that so? What a relief… Thank you, Niles.

Niles: If you hold so much gratitude, why don’t you let Lord Xander receive it? I always show my gratitude to Lord Leo. And I always accept Lord Leo’s passions with my body. Every night, if he so wishes.. No matter how questionable, my body is devoted to him.

Laslow: E- Eeeeeh?! Do you really do those things?

Niles: What do you mean by “those” things? I was just saying that I listen to Lord Leo’s worries day and night… Just what kind of things have you been imagining?

Laslow: ..!!

Niles: That’s a great look for you. You are the kind of guy that’s so easy to mess with. Won’t it be good to become closer from now on? The feeling of our new-found camaraderie, you should let it penetrate you.

Laslow: … N- no! I definitely do not want that.

Niles: … How naughty. Your lips might be saying one thing, but just a short time ago, didn’t your body throb with the desire to earn my trust?

Laslow: That’s not true at all! Uuu.. I don’t really understand what you are saying, but it’s just so embarrassing..! Lord Leo, Odin, how can you two deal with this guy!! (he runs off)

Niles: He ran away. Well, capturing him is very simple. Capturing him, immobilizing him, then telling him all kinds of things… Just imagining the faces he will make is getting me all excited.