Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 412: Lively and Cheerful
“Yes, that was when I first saw her at the royal castle. She looked just like an angel who had descended from the heavens…”
“Ah, skip the preface. Just tell me how far you’ve gotten.”
Axel looked at me with a reproachful gaze after I interrupted him. It seemed like he had finally gotten over his hesitation. Yeah, yeah, that’s for the best. If you keep hiding things, it might be too late before you realize it. You should act while you still have the chance.
“How far, you ask…? Well, we’ve held hands and taken walks in the garden.”
“Walks in the garden? Wait, don’t tell me that when you occasionally said, ‘I’m going to train alone,’ and went off somewhere…”
“Yeah, I was actually meeting with her.”
The expression drained from Isidore’s face. He seemed to have taken quite the shock. Seeing this, Mira patted Isidore’s arm in a comforting manner. Surprisingly, Mira was rather considerate.
Still hugging Mira, Isidore turned to Axel with a resentful look.
“You’ve really drawn the short straw, Isidore.”
“More importantly, what about you, Julius?”
“Oh, we’re already at the stage where we sleep in the same bed.”
Since we had to share a room while traveling, Fabienne, who wasn’t used to journeys, couldn’t sleep in a different bed than usual. So, she always ended up sleeping with me. Apparently, that helped her feel at ease.
I suppose, to Fabienne, I was something like a hugging pillow. Though Mira was there with us too. Naturally, Nero was sleeping in the bed next to us.
“How indecent.”
Axel muttered under his breath, his tone tinged with jealousy. It seemed he really was only at the hand-holding stage with Carol. Well then, during my stay here, I should help deepen their relationship. Yes, that sounds like a good plan.
“What do you mean? We haven’t done anything indecent. Yet.”
“Yet?!”
Isidore turned to me with a face as red as a tomato. Just what exactly was he imagining? Maybe he was the most secretly perverted one among us. Oh, wait—Fabienne is blushing too. Could it be… she was expecting something?
“By the way, Isidore, do you have someone you like?”
“I don’t have anyone like that.”
Isidore looked as dejected as a drenched cat. It seemed he really didn’t have anyone special. If that’s the case, being the only ones flirting might feel a little awkward. Then again, he looked quite satisfied when petting Mira, so maybe this is fine as it is.
As we continued talking about what kind of swimsuits to get, Carol arrived. Fresh out of the bath, her face was slightly flushed, giving her a more radiant look than usual. I found myself staring, and suddenly, something soft—like a freshly made mochi—pressed against my arm.
Startled, I turned to Fabienne, only to see her puffing her cheeks like a sulking child. Uh-oh, she’s jealous. That wasn’t my intention at all. Desperate to change the atmosphere, I quickly brought up the swimsuit discussion with Carol.
“Something like that exists? If you could make one, I would love to have it.”
“Of course. I’m also making swimsuits for Axel and Isidore, so I’ll make yours at the same time. I’ll ask the servants about your size later.”
“Alright, I’ll tell Julius to pass on the message.”
That should settle it for now. At least it looks like we won’t have to take Carol’s measurements right here. She’s about the same height as Fabienne, but her chest size is significantly different. Carol is, well, quite modest in that area. She might be self-conscious about it, so I wouldn’t say it in front of her.
Oh, I almost forgot.
“Carol, I was thinking of installing a shower magic tool in the bath. What do you think?”
“I don’t mind at all. The townhouse in the royal capital already has one, but the one in the domain capital doesn’t yet. I’ve found it to be quite inconvenient.”
“That’s good to hear. I’d also like to borrow the magic tool workshop in the domain capital—would that be alright?”
“I’ll consult my father about it.”
Carol agreed without hesitation. That should take care of things on this end.
After talking with everyone for a while, Fabienne seemed to have warmed up quite a bit. Hopefully, she no longer feels like she’s all alone. It would be nice if she could feel at ease here.
When I returned to my room, I decided to get some sleep in preparation for tomorrow. Of course, we each had our own beds. It seemed that Gile and Christopher had been preparing to head into the forest with the knights. Right now, they had joined up with Nero in the next room for an information exchange.
“Julius-sama.”
“Huh? Fabienne, what’s wrong? Wait, hold on…”
Fabienne, carrying Mira, smoothly slipped under my blanket with practiced ease. It seems her past experiences have paid off. I considered pushing her out for a moment, but in the end, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. So, as always, I gently stroked her back.
Soon, I could hear her peaceful breathing.
“Do I have some kind of sleep-inducing effect?”
“Kyuu.”
Mira seemed to agree. As soon as I petted her, she fell asleep right away.
It’s a good thing, really. But now, I was the only one left feeling restless, unable to sleep.
Maybe I should just make a sleeping potion.