Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 40: Determined to lose weight?
“Hot! Hot!”
Julian, hopping around while slapping his burning backside, looks ridiculously out of place compared to his haughty attitude before the duel.
“Julian!”
Engelbrecht rushes to Julian and tries to extinguish the flames on his butt and head with water magic.
But…
“Damn it! Why isn’t the fire going out?”
“Hot! Hot!”
There’s no way ordinary magic can extinguish my flames. If you want to put out my fire, you’d need to bring in Undine, the great water spirit of this country.
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“Hot! I’m dying! Hot!”
But don’t worry. I only set fire to the seat of his pants and underwear. It’s adjusted so that it won’t cause fatal burns. He’ll just have a sore backside for a while.
I made sure to burn the pants and underwear into a heart shape, so his red, singed butt should look quite fitting.
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“Princess Anneliese, Engelbrecht has come to Julian’s aid. May I take it that I have won?”
“…Yes. The winner is you, Leonhart.”
Anneliese, hiding her dissatisfaction, declares this with a forced smile, though her mouth twitches.
“Then, as promised, I’ll take the 200 gold coins.”
“Yes… Please do.”
I pick up the leather bag of gold coins and leave the scene.
“What’s going on? What happened…?”
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“The magic… disappeared…?”
“What kind of trick did he use?”
“Did Leonhart develop a new magic…?”
“That’s absurd. Even court mages couldn’t create such magic!”
“That may be true, but what kind of magic burned Julian?”
“Was the magic invisible? So fast it couldn’t be seen…? No, but…”
“I’ve never heard of such magic!”
With the voices of my classmates sounding alarmed behind me, I rush towards Celia.
“Celia, I’m sorry for making you worry. But look, it’s just like this.”
“Congratulations, Leonhart-sama!”
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“Yes! By the way, Celia, let’s go shopping in the capital city during our next break.”
“Shopping, you say?”
“Yeah. Celia, you look cute in your maid outfit, but it must be boring to wear it all the time, right? Let’s go buy some new clothes for you. Accessories would be nice too.”
“Oh my! But is it really okay?”
“I’ve got the funds for that, and it seems the capital has a great selection. It might be good to check out some equipment as well.”
In this world, unlike in games, there isn’t just one shop with only shabby items for sale. There are plenty of shops, and items that were only available through dungeons in games are actually sold in stores.
Well, it’s only natural if you think about it. This world may seem like the setting of a game, but it’s not a game.
Moreover, there are many items that didn’t appear in the games. Clothes are a prime example.
Indeed, Celia in her maid outfit is cute. It has enough impact to be uploaded to my soul for eternal preservation.
But I also want to see Celia in other clothes!
Besides, the 400 gold coins I obtained were acquired by betting on Celia. I want to make amends to her, even just a little.
“Alright! Let’s do that, let’s do that! It’s decided!”
“Is it really okay for me alone? Don’t you have anything you want, Leonhart-sama?”
“Oh, don’t worry about me. Let’s go back to the classroom.”
“Yes.”
I didn’t really understand people who spent money on their favorite characters in my previous life, but now I realize how thrilling and joyful it can be for oneself.
Well, I need to be careful not to let it affect me too much.
It’s all about using resources wisely and planning ahead.
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When we returned to the classroom, it was completely empty, likely because everyone had been mobilized to watch the duel.
We sat in our usual seats at the very back, and I noticed a sweet smell coming from Celia.
“Leonhart-sama, thank you for your hard work. You must be tired. Would you like some cake? There’s tea as well.”
“I’d love to!”
As I responded cheerfully, Celia, giggling, prepared a Baumkuchen and tea for me. The Baumkuchen was covered in chocolate. It looked really delicious!
“Here you go.”
“Thank you!”
I quickly cut the Baumkuchen into bite-sized pieces with a fork and knife and popped one into my mouth. It was delicious. The chef at the academy really has skill. I’d hire him personally if I could.
“Celia, aren’t you going to eat?”
As I chewed, I asked, and Celia answered with a giggle.
“I just had lunch a little while ago.”
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“Oh, right.”
Usually, you wouldn’t eat this much. But I’m so hungry. What can you do? It can’t be helped.
I used to think about dieting, but I’ve given up on that now. Thanks to that, my body feels like it could roll away if pushed.
Celia is always kind and approachable, but I wonder if a lean, handsome guy would be better?
That’s probably the case. In the game, Celia eventually becomes a sub-heroine for Julian…Maybe I should try to lose weight…