Just as I imagined, our dear otherworldly king pretended that a funny (to me) misunderstanding by a loyal guard didn't happen, and then continued walking down the corridor as if nothing had happened... if you ignored the stiffness of his expression.
We arrived at the bathroom. Upon opening it, I could see a standard ceramic toilet bowl with a lid.
It was suspiciously the same as in our world, but it had a strange blue stone installed on one side.
"That blue stone is used for the toilet tank. Now that I think about it, all your rooms have their own toilet, you know, Asagao-chan?"
Huh?! You had one? AHHHH?! Don't look at me like that, Your Majesty! Why are you smiling at me, Ashfon-sama? I feel like my head is going to explode!
I slam the bathroom door in embarrassment. Now that I think about it! This is a royal castle on Astra!
Why wouldn't they install a toilet in each room?
Perhaps it's because I'm used to living in an orphanage where there are no toilets in our rooms...
Or because I thought this world was more medieval than that?
....It doesn't matter!
“Asagao, I’ll be out here, so take your time.”
That's reassuring. It's being considered right now. Hmm… It won't come out now. Is this also a bodily difficulty in a young girl? The children at the orphanage used to sing when they had difficulty urinating. If I remember correctly, it was something like that…
“One bunny hopped! Two bunnies hopped, hopped! Three bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped! Four bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped! Five bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped! Six bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped! . . .
I peed on rabbit number 12, it jumped, jumped, jumped!~
I tried to touch the blue stone. I think they call it a magic stone. It's imbued with the element of water.
It sparkled on contact and the water shot out of the toilet, carrying her with it. I also look for water in the sink to disinfect myself, for example, my hands and down there.
After that, I went outside and he was still standing there. He looked at me, very nervous. I wonder what's going on.
Then he came closer and put his arms around my waist.
Are you going to charge me again?
Although I'm fine and can walk on my own, I told her what I thought.
“I will walk… I will walk alone, Ashfon-sama.”
It wasn't unpleasant, to be honest.
He smiled at the gesture and started walking with me. After that, nothing else happened. He accompanied me to my room. He tucked me in personally and wished me goodnight. I drifted back into sleep.
Ashfon-sama's point of view
"S-soldier! The only way to know is by looking there, you know?!"
"M-ma'am! I'm sorry! It was an accident! I'm going to kill myself right now!"
"D-don't rush things, soldier!"
This is truly alarming!
I looked at the girl with great concern.
Asagao-chan, why are you going completely without underwear?
It seems she thinks there's no problem in going around dressed only in this oversized shirt.
Suddenly, the little girl I'm carrying pulls at my clothes.
"Come on, I need to pee..."
Oh, yes! You need to pee right now, but for some reason, it sounded really dangerous.
Saying she needs to pee, and then getting caught carrying her in my arms without underwear. It sounds suspicious and really indecent.
I looked at the guard with unease.
There, the guard showed alarm and confusion, before putting on an expression of enlightenment and suddenly saying, without breathing:
Your Majesty! Thanks to you, the evil Empire crumbled, and our land was finally able to prosper, greatly improving the lives of the people by providing us commoners with more opportunities. I myself lived in poverty because of the cruelty of the nobility, but since you ascended the throne, I have had the chance to work here and support my family. So, Your Majesty! My loyalty is yours no matter what!
"..."
I don't want to respond to what is basically saying "I'll be loyal even if you're a Lolicon."
I cannot answer.
I raised my hands in an imaginary plea of guilt. I wanted to shout "IT'S A MISUNDERSTANDING!"...but I quickly gave up on that.
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Asagao tugged at my clothes again, saying "Pee-pee." I smiled at him.
"Come on, little Asagao-chan! It's very cold tonight, so we should hurry!"
The night is cold but wonderful! Carrying an adorable little girl in your womb is also a blessing.
Yes! Nothing happened.
We arrived at the bathroom. Asagao-chan opened the bathroom door. She seems interested in the Water Rune. So I explain what it's for.
"That blue stone is used for the toilet tank. Now that I think about it, all your rooms have their own toilet, you know?"
I added that each of the rooms has its own bathroom. We use this bathroom for both public use and for guests.
We also have a large swimming pool for public use or for those who wish to swim together. Of course, we take great care to maintain the castle's upkeep.
When I said that, he seemed shocked. He unconsciously babbled "awawawawa" while blushing intensely. He's adorable.
When she found out there was a bathroom in her room, she was so embarrassed that she slammed the door. So I reassured her so she wouldn't feel alone.
“Asagao, I’ll be out here, so take your time.”
After a while, I heard something.
“One bunny hopped! Two bunnies hopped, hopped! Three bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped! Four bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped! Five bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped! Six bunnies hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped, hopped! . . .
It stops at rabbit number 12.
How should I say this...? It's not right, it's too cute!
I wonder what Ishtal-san and Violetta-san would say if I told them I wanted to adopt her as my little sister. I mean, let's take advantage of the fact that she has the same features as me. Even the last name could go unnoticed, because it's not a lie that she's also called Lionheart. I dismissed all the negative thoughts about her and started thinking about something like adoption. She came out of the bathroom and walked toward me. I tried to reach her around the waist to pick her up, but she scolded me.
“I will walk… I will walk alone, Ashfon-sama.”
I thought she was repulsed by me, that's why she rejected me. Then she took my hand and pulled me along as if urging me to walk. Her hand is so small and soft. I hope my rough hand doesn't hurt her.
Luckily, nothing else happened. I accompanied her to her room and tucked her in. I felt the urge to stay a little longer, enjoying the feel of her hair, the fragrance she gave off.
But I need to go to my room and rest. To be clear, I have no indecent thoughts about her. It's not lust, nor sexual desire. I'm not like that. The events of tonight will be forever etched in my memory.
…Violetta-sama. I can feel your mana flowing throughout the entire castle, you know?! Please stop. If the soldier on duty stays on patrol until late without knowing that you're already defending everything with your magic, he might lose motivation for his job, you know?