Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 272: It’s a Date (Yuri’s Edition)
“Alright! Let’s go out together today!”
Day three of the dating event.
After going out with Viola and Primula, today’s date partner was Yuri Catreya.
Standing in front of Rest was Yuri, dressed in practical-looking pants for easy movement. With a sunflower-bright smile, she declared their outing.
She had a backpack slung over her shoulders and looked ready for a picnic.
Faced with the ever-energetic Yuri, Rest let out a weary sigh.
“Yuri…”
“Hmm? What’s wrong?”
“No… it’s nothing…”
After the previous two days of dates, Rest was utterly exhausted.
Physical fatigue could be healed with magic, but mental exhaustion was another matter entirely.
(Running into thugs during my date with Viola was one thing, but that weird monster that attacked us at the museum… That was rough…)
That bizarre encounter had left him so shaken that he’d been scared to sleep last night.
He felt bad for Yuri, but honestly, he wasn’t in the mood to enjoy another date today.
“Oh, I’ve heard all about it! Sounds like you’ve had it rough!”
Yuri crossed her arms and nodded seriously.
“Since you’ve been through a lot, I planned a relaxing day just for you! I’ll be giving you the full VIP treatment—so enjoy it to the fullest!”
“I appreciate it, but… ‘VIP treatment’ might not be the best choice of words.”
So far, these “dates” had only worn him out… Where exactly was she planning to take him?
“Come on, this way!”
“Wah!”
Yuri grabbed Rest’s arm, spun him around, and scooped him up into a princess carry.
“You seem tired, so I’ll carry you to our destination. Just sit back and relax!”
“Hey!? How am I supposed to relax like this?!”
How was he supposed to relax while being princess-carried by a girl?
Ignoring Rest’s protests, Yuri dashed through the royal capital with him in her arms.
It was still early morning, so the streets weren’t crowded, but those they did pass all wore stunned expressions.
“If you’re really tired, you can go ahead and sleep, you know?”
“…I can’t sleep like this.”
Rest groaned softly as he was carried by Yuri.
Truth be told… the ride wasn’t as bad as he expected. Actually, it was surprisingly comfortable.
Despite her incredible speed, there was barely any shaking. He didn’t know how she managed it, but Yuri’s soft warmth and closeness were oddly comforting.
(No… This warmth and this gentle movement… If I’m not careful, I really might fall asleep…)
It reminded him of being held in his mother’s arms.
Warm, soft, and full of a maternal sense of comfort…
With the exhaustion from yesterday and his lack of sleep, he was seriously on the verge of dozing off.
(But… I can’t actually fall asleep like this! I’d die of embarrassment if I peacefully napped while being princess-carried by a girl!)
Then again… being princess-carried by a girl was already more than enough to be mortified about.
Still, no amount of complaining would change the situation, so he tried not to think about it.
“Hmm? Not gonna sleep, Rest?”
“…No. I’m not.”
“I see… Then I’ll sing you a lullaby. Sleeep, sleeep, peacefully, forevermore?”
“…Thanks. I’m wide awake now.”
Thanks to her incredibly off-key lullaby, all traces of drowsiness vanished.
He’d nearly succumbed to sleep, but now he felt like he could hold out.
“That was… quite a performance…”
Her voice was light and pleasant, even beautiful—but her pitch was wildly off.
It sounded like a good singer pretending to sing badly, creating a strange dissonance that was oddly grating.
“Sleeep like a bay, yes, sleeep now”
“Um, what is that?”
“A… a kidnapping? A very bright, cheerful abduction?”
“I’m not sure, but… should we call the military police?”
The lullaby, while effectively killing his sleepiness, was way too loud—drawing a lot of attention from bystanders.
“Spare me…”
With countless people witnessing him being carried like a princess while Yuri sang off-key, Rest’s emotional exhaustion gave way to an actual headache.