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Chapter 46: The Villainous Aristocrat Wanders Around the Bustling City

The Arena Tournament

An event initiated abruptly by Queen Freya this year, open to participants from both domestic and foreign territories.

It was an event not originally part of the game's scenario.

The prize for the winner was the "Queen's Anything-You-Wish Right," a somewhat dubious yet undoubtedly promised reward from the royal family.

And today is the day of the tournament.

In the royal capital, merchants who recognized this event as a prime opportunity have gathered and set up stalls.

I was thinking of passing the time until the tournament casually…

“Look, Kunou-sama! There are decorative items from an unfamiliar foreign land!”

“Oh, really?”

"Eleanor's eyes sparkle as she gazes at the items displayed on the stalls.

No, Eleanor!! You're a princess!! It's not appropriate to wander around the town like this!!

I shift my gaze to Viola, who stands behind her.

“Don't look at me like that. I've already told her to stop.”

Viola notices my gaze and looks uncomfortable.

I whisper to her, making sure Eleanor can't hear.

"If you can't stop her, it can't be helped. What will you do if something happens to Princess Eleanor? Both of us will be in trouble."

"...What should we do...?"

"Are both of you having a secret conversation without me? I won't allow any secrets!!"

Unaware of our concerns, Eleanor laughs happily.

...Well, I guess I can't really stop her when she's smiling like that.

"I suppose there's no choice. I'll persuade the princess and at least have a few knights assigned as her guards."

Viola approaches Eleanor to give her opinion

Just then,

"It's a dine-and-dash! Catch that person!"

"Get out of the way, move!"

"Eek!"

The dine-and-dash culprit shoves Viola, nearly causing her to fall.

"Watch out!!"

"S-Sorry, thank you for saving me."

I instinctively support Viola's body.

In that moment, unintentionally, our faces draw dangerously close.

...Hmm. She really does have a beautiful face up close.

"Hey. I appreciate you catching me before I fell, but let go. You're, uh... touching, well, me."

"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry."

My right hand was firmly pressed against her chest.

...It's not soft. In fact, it's firm. But it's an unnaturally rigid hardness.

Realizing the reason, I muttered,.

"Oh, you're wearing a binding cloth."

"You, have you completely lost all sense of decency?!!"

Well, she's only thirteen.

Girls at that age are in their growth period, their bodies starting to round out and their shapes changing.

If she's cross-dressing, she probably needs to conceal her chest.

...But needing to conceal them implies they're large, doesn't it...?

No, no, what am I thinking, contemplating these things with a classmate?

Considering my age from my previous life, I might turn into quite the lolicon, wouldn't I?

"Kunou-sama, you seem to be having fun with Viola?"

"Ah, Y-Your Highness! Th-This is not what it seems, I swear!!"

"Hehe, you don't have to say anything, Viola. Yes, Kunou-sama is a wonderful gentleman. You can't help it. I think it's unavoidable, but shall we talk over there for a moment?"

Eleanor said with a soft smile.

Her smile seemed genuinely happy, but compared to the innocent one from moments ago, I felt a chill run down my spine.

Oh no, this is scary. I better disappear before her focus turns towards me.

"Hey, Draussen!! Help—wait, where is he!? Did that guy just run away by himself!!? What a disgrace to the nobility!!"

"Now, come here. Let's talk slowly."

There's a saying in Japan.

Run away and live to fight another day.

Run, Viola, run!!!

"Hmm? Kotori, what are you doing?"

"Hm. Running a stall."

Well, it's evident.

After parting ways with Eleanor and Viola, I was casually strolling down the main street lined with stalls.

Then, there was a familiar face in one corner.

A fellow student from the same S class as me.

Also, she's the person who sold me rice, my benefactor, Kotori.

But there was one thing bothering me.

"What are you guys doing at Kotori's stall?"

"Um, well, we're working part-time. Even being a servant is beyond me, let alone customer service... Ugh, I feel like I'm going to throw up from nervousness."

"Ayano-sama, you have vomit around your mouth again."

"Ayano!! What if you get sick on the merchandise!! Control your nausea!!"

It was chaos.

There's Ayano, who looks like she's about to die, Maria with her aristocratic tone, and Queria, who is in her human form

How on earth did this group come together?

Well, Maria and Ayano know each other, so it makes sense for Maria and Queria to be connected through Ayano.

But Kotori shouldn't know any of them…

"Hmm. Maria owes her money. She's working to pay it back. The other two are here to help."

"Hey, don't casually read people's thoughts."

"Hmm. Kuno-Kuno is just easy to understand."

Hmm. Well, I am the type whose thoughts tend to show on my face.

"Anyway, what about their outfits?"

"Hmm. They sell well when dressed like this."

All three of them, Ayano, Queria, and Maria, were, how should I put it, dressed up in cosplay.

Ayano was a nurse, Queria was a policewoman, and Maria was a bunny girl.

The first two were alright, but I was genuinely impressed that Maria could wear such an outfit so openly in broad daylight.

"What kind of shop is this? It doesn't seem like a shady place, does it? Just to remind you, Ayano and Queria are my servants. I won't forgive you even if you're my benefactor, if you make them do weird things."

"Hmm. No, it's different. We sell special costumes and potions for couples whose activities have become a bit mundane."

"...Are you really thirteen? Are you secretly a middle-aged man inside?"

"? Hmm. I don't really understand what you're saying. Maria gave me the idea for these outfits."

Well, it's definitely different.

Judging by the looks of it, the sales seem quite good. It's strange that there are more female customers than male ones...

I wonder if in couples, it's the women who are more concerned about their nighttime activities.

"Both of you, if you ever feel uncomfortable, just tell me immediately. Seeing you dressed like that, there's no guarantee everyone around has pure intentions."

"Oh, yes. I hate this. I want to stop right now. I want to lock myself in and be alone."

"Hey, Ayano!! The part-time job just started!! It's too early to give up!! We won't get our reward skewer-grill at this rate!!"

"It's not giving up, but I feel like I'm going to throw up. Ugh..."

...It's still chaos, huh?

As I was thinking that, Maria whispered to me in Japanese.

"Why are you worrying about Ayano and Queria but not me? I’m wearing the most embarrassing outfits, you know."

"You... Well, are you okay?"

"Hmm? I'm fine. I'll show you that I can pull off the delicate maiden act."

"I'll pass."

When I looked away from Maria, my gaze met Kotori's this time.

And then, for some reason, she handed me a small vial.

"What's this?"

"Hmm. It's a potion that makes you incredibly virile. One drop and you're good for a night, two drops and you're good for a week, three drops and you can go without eating or drinking for a month."

"This sounds extremely dangerous."

"Hmm. It's fine. This is something used by the royalty in the far eastern country of my homeland to have more offspring. If a woman drinks it, she can conceive in one shot."

Why on earth are you selling something like this? And how did you get your hands on it?

...Could it be that Kotori is quite a prominent figure in the far eastern country? 

Perhaps even royalty...?

...Nah, that's probably not it.

Royalty selling something like this openly at a stall would be the end of their reputation.

Well, in terms of freedom, Freya isn't any better, though.

"Hmm. How about trying one?"

"Even if you say that, I don't have anyone to use it on... By the way, are there any side effects?"

"Hmm. There are, but they're not a big deal."

"...Tell me."

"Hmm. If you take four drops, your 'jewels' explode."

"I absolutely don't need it."

My nether regions just clenched!!

"Haah, tone down your business a bit. Well, it's almost time for the tournament registration to begin."

"Hmm. Are you participating? Good luck."

"Yeah."

I left Kotori's stall and made my way alone to the circular arena where the tournament would take place—the Colosseum.

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