Confession
Former Baron Mangus Territory
“Excuse me, Viscount Kennus”
“Ooh, you returned huh, Lei-dono”
I, who returned to the territory after the goblin subjugation, came along to where Viscount Kennus is to make a report. The ones who came with me were Mei-chan and Eclat. It’s not like we’re going to have a difficult conversation, so I thought it’s probably fine and brought them along. Both of them say they prefer to be together as well after all.
Mei-chan is holding hands with me, and Eclat is on top of my head munching on my hair. I’d like her to stop if possible though…….
“Does the fact that Lei-dono returned means that, the goblin subjugation for today is done?”
“Eeh, a Goblin King appeared during today’s subjugation, but I think the numbers reduced significantly in comparison to last time”
It has roughly halved in comparison to a month ago. I suppose the numbers have also reduced considerably.
“I see. I also received a letter from my son; it appears that even the subjugation squads that the Adventurer Guild formed subjugated several groups. It seems they defeated close to a thousand in total”
Viscount Kennus carries on to say that the numbers reduced quite a bit after that. There are also mountains near Viscount Kennus Territory and the Baron Territory. I guess they’re living there as well.
“I wonder if we hunted close to 5 thousand in this 1 month?”
says Viscount Kennus and laughs. Er, it’s not a laughing matter, it feels like we really defeated about that many. Adding up the initial 3 thousand, it’s roughly slightly short of 10 thousand. It’s impressive that they accumulated to this extent.
“But, the numbers have reduced considerably thanks to everybody. This is also thanks to Viscount Kennus bringing the soldiers over”
“Hohoho. However, according to the soldiers, I hear that Lei-dono defeated most of them. The soldiers have also become frightened by your extreme way of fighting”
That’s why they became stiff as a board huh. It wasn’t my intention to be fighting that extreme though.
“Well, thank you for your hard work today. You can leave the other matters to the soldiers and have a rest. Her Highness Ferris and the others have also returned after all”
“I understand. Excuse me”
I bow. Mei-chan also goes with the flow and bows; Eclat nearly falls. ……it’s my bad, so stop smacking my head. Viscount Kennus is laughing.
I leave the room with such things happening as well. As I’m walking down the corridor, thinking what I should do today, Mei-chan
“Onii-chan. Are you free today?”
says to me. Well, if I have to say, then I’m free. Both the repairs within the territory as well as what I can help out with are pretty much done after all; I guess what I’ll be doing from now on is more or less just training.
“Well, I’m free. Is something the matter?”
Mei-chan smiles sweetly when I ask her.
“In that case, follow me!”
She then pulls the hand of me, who held hands with her. I wonder where she’s going? And several minutes after being pulled. We came around to the room a certain someone is using. If I’m not wrong, this is, tte Mei-chan, opening the door without even knocking……. And then as it is
“Priscilla-oneechan, let’s play~!”
she enters. I was also pulled as it is. I went inside and
“Ah, Mei-chan, I’m changing now so wait a minute……eh?”
Priscilla-san, who’s in her underwear both top and bottom was standing there. Usually, she’s wearing a habit, so I can’t really tell, but she has a springy butt, along with a rather large pair of breasts-sama.
“……”
“……ah, ahahaha”
We stare at each other for several seconds. Priscilla-san’s face turns red in a twinkling, and then, she takes a deep breath. This is! I immediately go to where Priscilla-san is
“Kyaaa……muguu!”
and block her mouth. ……this, I look like a rapist to someone who doesn’t know the circumstances huh. Perhaps Priscilla-san also calmed down after I blocked her mouth for a while, she taps my arm. I timidly remove my hand and
“Geez, that’s no good, isn’t it! Entering a maiden’s room without even knocking!”
I was scolded. It’d end if I say that it’s because of Mei-chan, but at the end of the day, it’s my fault for not stopping her after all, so I’ll obediently apologise here. Mei-chan and Eclat stare at that curiously. ……be careful next time onwards, alright.
And then, after I leave the room and wait for a while, the door slightly opens, and Priscilla-san is peeking from there.
“I, I changed so go ahead”
I went inside and Priscilla-san, who changed into her habit, was standing there. It’s probably better to not point out that, perhaps because she calmed down, her face is slightly red.
“Priscilla-oneechan!”
and Mei-chan embraces her. Priscilla-san, who pats Mei-chan’s head with gentle strokes. Looking at it like this, although they’re not blood-related, they really do feel like a family huh.
“So what is the matter today? You should be out subjugating goblins. ……did you perhaps, come to meet me?”
Priscilla-san, who says and glances over at me while patting Mei-chan. Uu, it’s difficult to say that I was brought over by Mei-chan. What should I do. Alright, in this situation
“Yeah. Priscilla-san is always looking after me. I thought I’d treat you to delicious food as thanks and brought it over”
And then, I bring out the confections that I bought at the Royal Capital previously from the Item Ring. It won’t go bad if I put it inside the Item Ring, so I always end up buying more. Alexia and the others eat them as well after all.
“Waa~, it looks delicious huh~”
Priscilla-san, whose eyes sparkle when she sees the confections that were brought out onto the table. How cute. Mei-chan is also already sitting in the chair and eating it, Eclat……has leftovers around her mouth. How fast.
“Fufu, thank you. Well, I will forgive the fact that you lied with this”
Priscilla-san, who says and sits in the chair while laughing. ……uu, that means she’s seen through it huh. I’m somehow feeling extremely apologetic.
“Sor, sorry, Priscilla-san. I should’ve said it honestly huh”
“It is fine. I could tell from looking that you were brought over by Mei-chan”
Priscilla-san, who says that and chews the confections. It, it’s awkward. My head was smacked by Eclat, who had returned to the top of my head before I know it. He, hey! Aren’t the leftovers dropping on top of my head! When I carry Eclat and brush off the leftovers on top of my head
“Ahahaha”
Priscilla-san laughs. Mei-chan is carrying Eclat in my place and giving her confections.
“Geez, even though it was a slightly gloomy atmosphere. It just tends to suddenly get warm and comfortable around Lei-san. But that’s what I also like about Lei-san though”
I was told by Priscilla-san with a smile. I scratch my head while smiling dryly. ……was I just, confessed to? I’m looking fixedly at Priscilla-san and, perhaps she realised as well, her face is turning red in a twinkling. It’s more so than when I saw her in her underwear just now.
“Ah, u, um, erm, that’s, that’s not it! Ah, uh, erm!”
Priscilla-san flusteredly tries to say something. At a time like that
“Hey, say it properly there! The dense Lei won’t realise if you don’t say, you know!”
there’s a voice from the direction of the door. When I looked over there, before I knew it, Alexia, Helen, Aerith, Ferris, who had returned, were peeking from top to bottom in that sequence. ……what are you guys doing?
Perhaps she had heard that mutter, Priscilla-san resolves herself and looks in my direction. And then
“Fuu. Lei-san. I will just convey my feelings. I love Lei-san. My heart was throbbing so hard that it’s about to burst when I saw Lei-san came to save us when the money-lenders kidnapped us; I like Lei-san so much that I recall Lei-san’s face whenever something happens!”
Priscilla-san, who conveys to me her sentiments towards me. As I’m about to answer, Priscilla-san says, ‘But’
“I am an unknown orphan. I was really just holding onto these feelings without saying it out, but it got exposed to Alexia-sama and the others. I was told by Alexia-sama and the others to convey my feelings at least, so I said it now. That’s why I was hoping that I can just have you know my feelings, and after that, have you treat me as you did until now!”
Priscilla-san, who then smiles at me with a refreshed expression. It’s impossible to treat you how I’d been treating you until now if you went that far, isn’t it. I sigh, ‘Haa‘. Priscilla-san, who makes a slightly anxious expression at that.
I guess, other than being Mei-chan and the others’ escort, it’s probably also because she had those feelings that she followed me huh. It’s impossible to tell me not to be conscious about it after she went this far. It looks like Alexia and the others gave their approval as well after all.
“If you’re with me, it’ll probably put you through a lot more trouble than what it has been until now though, are you fine with it nevertheless?”
“Eh? If I can work by Lei-san’s side, then I’m satisfied even with just that”
“Well then, do you hate to be with me?”
“No such thing! If I can be with Lei-san then I will do anything!”
“In that case, will you support me from now on as well? Priscilla”
I hold Priscilla’s hand while saying. Immediately after, Priscilla starts crying, and then, she embraces me.
“Is, is it really alright? Even though I’m a girl, who doesn’t even know where she’s born……”
“I don’t care about such things. Such things don’t matter, I know Priscilla’s kind motherly personality”
I pat Priscilla’s head while saying that. Priscilla, who’s burying her face in my chest, also lifts her face, and then
“I, will do my best for Lei-san’s sake! I will do my best so that I will not be embarrassed being with Lei-san! So please take care of me from now on as well!”
Priscilla, who then hugs me tightly. I’m the one who should say that; please take care of me.
Mei-chan and Eclat, who were witnessing that, give a thumbs up towards the door. The ladies by the door also give a thumbs up. ……I was set up huh. I pat Priscilla’s head while smiling dryly.
