The Hanamura mansion was filled with cardboard boxes and beautiful elves.
The cardboard boxes that couldn’t fit by the front door were stacked in the hallway, labeled with words like ‘Books’ and ‘Tea Sets’ so you could tell what was inside.
The elves opened them and carried the contents to Ludi’s room.
“…Is something wrong?”
A voice suddenly called out to me from behind.
When I turned around, it was that beautiful ass…
I mean, Claris-san was staring at me.
Instead of wearing her knight armor like before, she stood out in a green sweater and shorts.
She was holding a small cardboard box.
“No, just thinking a little…”
My gaze involuntarily drifted to her legs.
She seemed to be the tallest among the elven women.
Her eye level was the same as mine.
Even so, her face was small and beautiful.
Well, if you follow the game’s lore, elves are generally more beautiful than humans.
“Really…?”
Claris-san was eyeing me suspiciously.
Judging by her reaction, it seemed she was getting more distrustful…
I wonder why?
I thought about asking what was wrong and took a step forward, but my foot caught on something.
What?
When I looked down, it seemed I had kicked some moving luggage.
There was also a piece of paper on the side of the box with a few words scribbled on it.
Claris’s Clothes
Ah, I see.
Claris-san had misunderstood.
Certainly, I’m curious about the clothes of a beautiful woman, especially one as gorgeous as her, and if I could see such a treasure, I might even lick her legs.
What a reward!
No, let’s stop thinking about stupid things.
It’s my fault for spacing out in front of her clothes luggage, but for now, she’s misunderstanding me.
“N-no.
I, it wasn’t my intention.”
“Is that a confession…?”
“W-wrong.
I was just a little worried about increasing my strength…
Yeah, I was worried.”
“H-haa…”
She was still looking at me suspiciously.
“R-right.
How did Claris-san acquire her skills?
There’s a skill I want to acquire no matter what, but I just can’t learn it.”
In times like this, there’s nothing better than changing the subject.
Well, there’s also the possibility she’d reply, ‘Don’t change the subject.
BAM’ (sound of slamming table)…
Back then, I ended up getting beaten up in the end.
“Skills?”
Claris-san’s expression softened a little.
It was a two-for-one opportunity.
Not only did it distract her from the clothes box, but I could also consult her about skills.
“Yes, I’m being taught by an acquaintance, but there are no signs of me learning the skill…”
She placed a hand on her chin and furrowed her brow.
“Let’s see…
Just by training?”
Hearing her answer, I couldn’t help but sigh.
“Just as I thought, that’s the only option.”
There’s no choice but to do it, after all?
However, it’s pretty tough to keep going without knowing when I’ll actually learn it.
“That’s according to the theories…”
Claris-san held her palm out in front of her.
“They say skills are easy to learn when a person desires them extremely.”
She created something like a transparent plate in the palm of her hand.
“Actually, I learned my skill that way too.
How about being a little conscious of that?”
She smiled as if feeling nostalgic about something and touched the plate.
“…Actually, when I was young, I wasn’t good at magic, even though I had a lot of magical power.”
Eh, I widened my eyes involuntarily.
“Is that true?”
“That’s right.
That’s why I was learning to use a sword and bow.
After gaining my Skill and being able to use magic to a certain extent, I switched to a battle style that uses a magic sword and magic shield.”
Heh, I sighed.
Apparently, just like Mizumori Yukine, she had an advantage in close-quarters combat but was also capable of long-range combat.
“I heard about Takioto-sama’s special constitution.
It’s a bit like me, isn’t it?
Gaining skills can open up a path for you.”
No matter what Takioto Kousuke did in the game, he couldn’t use long-range magic.
It wasn’t just me; it was the same for the first Saint, who is famous in the game.
However, it’s unclear if this world is exactly the same as the game.
It might be better to try a little harder.
“You’re right…
Thank you very much.
I’ll try to work a little harder.”
I said to her and suddenly thought of something.
“If you’re okay with it, can I help?”
Many elves were carrying luggage for Ludi, but Claris-san, a housemaid (who I can only see as a knight), wasn’t helping.
Well, thinking normally, Her Imperial Highness takes priority.
“No, uh, I also have heavy luggage…”
“That’s exactly why I’m offering.
Besides, I can continue to consult you about skills in the future, so please let me owe you one!”
Then, I infused magic power into my shawl and moved it to make a thumbs-up gesture.
Claris-san nodded with a smile.
“Really?
Then, the things over here are my personal belongings, so could you carry them upstairs?”
“Yes, leave it to me!”
I started acting immediately.
I lifted the box labeled Claris’s Books with my Third Hand instead of the clothes box next to it.
“Huh, it’s light…?”
“NnaAAAaa!”
Suddenly, Claris was startled, letting out a strange, unladylike voice, and I almost dropped the box.
“Takioto-sama!
Takioto-sama, please take these!”
For some reason, she offered me a box with the words Claris’s Clothes written on it.
What is she thinking?
Even though I had intentionally avoided the clothes box, she offered it to me anyway.
“H-haa…”
And I received the clothes box with my Fourth Hand.
The box was incomparably heavier than the books one.
“I’ll carry this one!”
She pulled the book box from my Third Hand and started walking a little faster.
Why is the Books box light and the Clothes box heavy?
Somehow, I was able to guess.
Maybe something different from what’s written is inside the box.
I think the reason is for crime prevention.
It’s not hard to imagine a pervert thinking ‘I want to steal her clothes,’ so they would normally target the Clothes box.
There are no perverts who steal books.
It’s possible she made a mistake, but I don’t think she’d be that clumsy.
I held the cardboard boxes wrapped in my Fourth Hand and followed Claris-san.
I was impressed as I walked a bit and watched Claris-san climb the stairs.
As expected of that ass.
It’s fleshy but firm, and above all, it has a great shape.
It’s no exaggeration to say that the beautiful hips that sway with every step and the white thighs extending from her shorts are practically works of art.
If it’s her, I wouldn’t mind her hitting me with her ass.
On the contrary, I want her to hit me with it.
“Please watch your step around here.”
“No, I haven’t lived here that long, but I won’t trip here.”
“You’re right…
Fufu.”
As she climbed the stairs with a laugh, her body suddenly lurched.
“Ueh.”
Speak of the devil, Claris-san tripped right in front of me.
I don’t know why, but she’s going to fall backward like a German Suplex with the cardboard box, isn’t she?
At this rate, the cardboard box in her hands is going to smash into my head.
But can I dodge it?
Speaking of whether it can be done or not, it can.
But this is a staircase.
If I dodge, Claris-san’s body will be in danger.
I reached out to support her body, bracing myself to be hit by the cardboard box.
And I grabbed the handrail with my Third Hand.
“Fugoh.”
Then, as time passed, it quickly became pitch black in front of me.
My face was wrapped in some kind of fabric, and I felt very stifled.
However, it smelled good.
It smelled like the sun.
“Aaaaaah!
A thousand pardons!”
As she pushed off my support, she moved to remove the box from my head.
“Uh, um, are you okay?”
“I’m fine.
No problem.”
While laughing bitterly, the cardboard box was removed, and a bright light appeared.
Suddenly, I felt something was wrong with my head.
Apparently, something was stuck to it, so I pulled it off and looked.
“String?”
At first glance, it was a string.
However, it wasn’t just a string.
A thin piece of cloth was attached to the end of the string.
This is that.
I involuntarily swallowed hard.
This is the sacred cloth that protects a person’s most important part.
A very sexy pair of black panties.
Anyway, what is this?
Most of it is just string that emphasizes the ass.
Furthermore, the front part is almost transparent…
Huh, why is there a fist in front of me?
“IYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
Once again, it was pitch black in front of me.
Now, if asked who is at fault in this matter, it’s definitely Claris-san.
Because I only offered to help in good faith.
And I played the role of supporting her in a dangerous situation on the stairs, essentially helping her.
However, Her Highness Ludi continued to look at me with suspicious eyes.
“Really?”
It came out not just in her expression, but from her mouth.
Her way of speaking was gradually reverting to her original tone.
“Really.”
When I answered that, Ludi looked at Claris-san’s face as if to say ‘Eeh?’ Of course, Claris nodded.
It’s obvious, right?
“H-hrm.
It’s true.”
Claris-san followed up with a face full of guilt.
But why is Ludi still looking at me like a pervert?
Well, I have a criminal record of touching her ass and boobs, and it’s not like I don’t understand her reaction, but I want her to trust me a little more.
Unfortunately, I can’t deny that I am a pervert.
“I see, I’m sorry, I apologize for punching you in the face.”
It seems she’s still not convinced, but Ludi bowed.
“No, I think anyone would make a mistake seeing that scene.”
Well, if you see a man holding black panties amidst women’s clothes, you’re going to hit him.
But I didn’t expect to be punched by both Claris-san and Ludi together.
“I am truly, deeply sorry…”
Claris-san bowed deeply.
“No, I don’t mind.”
I spoke, and Ludi whispered something to her.
Then Claris-san replied in a voice I could hear: ‘That’s probably not the case.’ Then, when Ludi said something again, Claris-san’s face turned red this time, and I heard a voice saying: ‘S-such a perverted thing…
No, but his eyes were indeed…’ What are you guys talking about?
I’m sure it’s nothing good.
At that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door.
“Ludi-sama.
His Majesty is on the phone…”
It was an elf dressed as a maid, showing a timid face.
I compared her to Claris-san, thinking this is what a maid is supposed to look like.
Since her body was nice, that maid outfit suited her well too.
The casual clothes she’s wearing now with her sensual…
I mean, healthy and beautiful legs.
After exchanging a word or two with Claris-san, Ludi left the room while remaining vigilant of my presence.
“…”
“…”
Silence reigned in the room.
Well, how should I put it?
I’ve never experienced this kind of situation before.
“I’ve been helped by you countless times.
Uh, if there’s anything I can do, I’ll do anything.
Is there anything?”
Reflexively, I doubted my ears.
Eh, did you just say you’d do anything?
No, what am I thinking…
I reacted reflexively.
Of course, she meant anything within the bounds of common sense.
In that case…
Is there something I want to ask for?
…There’s quite a lot, actually.
“Then I have a request!”
Perhaps she was surprised by my impulse to lean forward; she stiffened her body a little and shook her head with a pained look.
“Y-yes.
I’m prepared.”
Prepared for what?
“Um, I don’t know what that means…
but what I’d like to ask for is a sparring partner.”
I just wanted her to help me with training.
It’s possible that the words Ludi had implanted in her head earlier were leaning in that direction.
“…”
Claris-san blinked and let out an “Oh.”
“Sparring partner?”
“That’s right…”
Well, this atmosphere.
What should I do?
Then she said “Ah!” and stood up with a red face.
“R-right.
Sparring partner.
Of course, let’s do that.
First of all, basic physical strength.
Let’s go for a run!”
No, I want you to wait.
I restrained her with my Third Hand as she approached the door.
She’s being way too hasty.
“P-please, wait.
Um, not right now.
First of all, look out the window.”
I pointed to the setting sun and the stars beginning to appear in the sky.
Even if you say let’s run, it’s dark outside and dinner is approaching.
“That’s fine, I’ll be the light!”
“No, I don’t understand what you mean!?”
“Leave it to me, please, I’m good at this.”
“I understand what you mean even less now.
Please calm down.”
It’s so confusing that my eyes would be spinning if this were a manga.
Actually, my eyes are darting in all directions.
“No, I’m calm.
It’s fine.
Yes, it was called the Daylight Lantern of Trefke—”
That has nothing to do with lights; aren’t they just messing with you in the first place?
“Heeey, Ludivine-sama, Ludi-san, please help me!”
I opened the door and called for help.
I couldn’t take it anymore.
Unfortunately, the person who appeared immediately after wasn’t the one I wanted.
“…What’s the problem?”
Hatsumi-nee-san was expressionless as always, but she tilted her neck slightly.
I don’t know what she was doing, but her lab coat looked like it had been scribbled on with ink.
“Uh, Claris-san is…”
As soon as I said that, Nee-san nodded as if convinced.
“It’s fine, if you just leave it alone, she’ll be cured by tomorrow.”
Eh, leave it alone?
And…
Is it possible that this will last for a whole day?
About fifteen minutes passed before Claris-san calmed down and returned to the room.
When I had finally calmed down and was explaining the details of what happened to Nee-san, the person I needed appeared in front of me.
“Sorry I’m late.
It seems they were calling me, but…
Is it resolved already?”
“Yes, it’s resolved, so it’s fine.”
“I see…”
After Ludi said that, her eyes stopped on Nee-san’s lab coat.
Just as I thought, the mess bothers her.
However, Nee-san didn’t seem to care at all.
“Well, let’s get back to the topic, Nee-san…
Claris-san tripped and fell down the stairs, I caught her…
but the luggage she was carrying fell on my head.”
“It was also women’s underwear.”
Her Highness Ludi said the one thing I least wanted her to say.
Nee-san nodded, looking convinced.
“How lucky, huh.”
“Yeah, I really think so…
Ludi-san, magic power is leaking from your hands!
It’s a joke, so control yourself!”
Well, I wasn’t really joking or anything, I just let my truest feelings slip.
“Ludi?”
Wrinkles appeared between her eyebrows.
Oh, how many times have I seen this in the game?
I’m happy when I’m intimidated and abused in the game, but I’m so scared when it’s reality.
But I feel a little happy.
“Hyee, I’m sorry, Her Imperial Highness Ludivine!”
Then she shook her head a little.
“Ludi is fine, no titles needed.
I’ll call you directly too.
Oh, you can call me without a title too, Hatsumi-san.
Instead, you didn’t fall into Claris’s clothes on purpose, right?”
Oops.
The suspicion that had once receded was showing signs of flaring up again with a single word from Nee-san.
No, is it because I expressed my true feelings?
“T-there’s no way I did that on purpose!”
“Well, you’re right.
But remember.
If you approach us with ulterior motives…”
Even though she said it with a smile, chills involuntarily ran down my spine.
This atmosphere is terrible.
Let’s change the subject somehow.
Looking around, I glanced around and looked at Nee-san’s clothes.
By the way, why does Nee-san have that kind of ink on her lab coat?
“O-of course I don’t have ulterior motives!
By the way, what were you doing, Nee-san?
Maybe you’re busy!?”
If it won’t bother her, I’ll help Nee-san.
And I’ll disappear from this place.
“Speaking of being busy, I might be busy.
Actually, Mother…
was teaching me how to cook while making dinner.”
“Hmm, I see, cooking…”
…Cooking?
Once again, I looked at Nee-san’s lab coat.
When it comes to cooking, I recalled there was no way ink or fluorescent paint would get on your clothes.
No, wait a minute.
Maybe the food in this world and on Earth are different.
Actually, the monster meat was delicious.
There are scary colorful sweets not only in Japan but also in other countries, and I ate them when traveling.
That’s right, I’m sure that’s it.
The contents must be safe and it just looks a bit weird.
It would be weird if it wasn’t safe.
It’s obviously safe!
Ludi is right next to me.
I try to ask her about the cuisine of this world.
Maybe she’ll tell me as usual, saying, “What, you don’t even know that?
You’re hopeless.”
I stared at Ludi to dispel some of my anxiety.
However, she had a pale face and a strained smile.
This is bad!
“When I asked Mother to taste it, she suddenly got a call from work…
So I thought if Kousuke is free…
How about it?”
Marino-san fled.
She fled because she thought it was beyond her control.
“…AaaaaA.
Sorry, Nee-san.
There was a tool I forgot to buy for school…
I was planning to go right now!”
Her expressionless face changed to look a bit sad…
Or so I felt.
“I see…
In that case, how about you, Ludi?”
Ludi was startled and stiffened her body.
“Eh, uh…
How should I put it?”
She was flustered, and as soon as she saw my face, she smiled as if she had thought of something.
And she came to my side.
“Yes, I was planning to go shopping with him!”
Eh?
“I n-never heard anything ab…
Hmpguuh!”
I felt a sharp pain in my back before I could finish.
Apparently, Ludi was pinching my back after reinforcing her body.
Why are you reinforcing it?!
“Play along with my story…”
She whispered in my ear.
This is bad, my veins are going to burst.
“Y-yes, that’s the case.
Sorry, Nee-san.
Let’s leave it for next time…”
“I see, it can’t be helped then.”
With that said, Nee-san left the room with a slightly sad expression.
After watching her back, Ludi and I sighed at the same time.
Well, why did I make up an excuse to go shopping?
First of all.
Wasn’t I the one who said it was too late to stop Claris-san’s runaway?
The sun is setting.
Well, it’s not too late, so there are still plenty of cars and people walking around.
However, the stars are shining.
I walked down a night road with Ludi.
She seemed to be having a little fun, unlike me, who was only thinking about my failures today.
She kept asking me, “Hey, what’s that?” I don’t know why, but I think it’s fine as long as she’s having fun.
When her curiosity died down, I decided to ask what was bugging me.
“Hey, what do you think Hatsumi-nee-san was doing?”
She stopped for a moment, but immediately started walking again.
“…Didn’t she say?
Well, hrm…
cooking, right?”
“Ludi, do you use things like fluorescent paint or colored ink when you cook?”
Ludi fell silent.
I could only hear her footsteps.
“…Biological weapon, I wonder.”
No way, I’d like to deny it, but…
“…The possibility cannot be denied.”
A heavy air enveloped the area.
When a passing drunkard was about to bump into Ludi, I swapped places with her, and a word of hope came to my mind.
“Maybe it’s edible.”
“Can you eat fluorescent food?”
That’s…
“I don’t even want to put it in my mouth.”
“Obviously, right.”
We arrived at our destination with a somewhat heavy atmosphere.
It’s a 24-hour convenience store, which are everywhere now.
As a result of discussing where to go, we decided to go to a place where we could have dinner.
“Does Ludi usually come to convenience stores?”
“Don’t take me for an idiot, I’ve been to one before.”
No, you’ve only been once?
When I was in Japan, I visited them frequently.
When she entered the store, she looked around with interest and started walking.
I had already decided what to buy, so I headed straight for that area.
This is the Cup Noodle area.
I picked one that looked delicious among all the colorful ramens and put it in the basket, then took a look at Ludi.
She had picked up a women’s magazine that a high school student might be reading right now and was flipping through it, but she seemed a little confused, perhaps because the content didn’t appeal to her. New chapters come out on novelping.com first.
When I looked back at the ramen corner, I put the most expensive ramen in the basket.
When we left the convenience store, a slightly cold wind hit our skin.
If this weather continues, it might take a while before the cherry blossoms show their beautiful appearance.
When she came out, after finishing the checkout, Ludi was operating a special smartphone that Marino-san had given her: “Since it’s for self-defense, make sure you always carry the phone with you, Kousuke-kun and Ludi-chan.”
When she saw me, she looked up and glanced at my bag.
“You bought a lot, huh?”
“Well, it’s not a problem even if I buy a lot, and I can use it in case something happens, after all.”
I bought enough to fill a large bag, but Ludi only had a small bag in her hand.
I asked her while looking at the bag.
“What did you buy?”
“There were some mysterious sweets…
I couldn’t help but buy them.”
She took something out of the bag.
If you looked closely, it looked like candy.
“Ah, I used to eat a lot of these a long time ago, I often bought them because of the mysterious addictiveness.”
“Heh, are they delicious?”
“If it’s the same as the ones I know.
Speaking of which, doesn’t Ludi eat a lot of sweets?”
“Huh?
I do, why?”
“No, I thought you were looking at the candy aisle quite a bit.”
Ludi murmured, “Aa,” and continued her words while taking the candy out of the bag.
“See, my family is large and has a long history, right?
Because of that, I rarely go to stores like this, and when I try to eat something, a nutritionist might stop me.
So it was a lot of fun today.
I’m looking forward to it too.”
Saying that, she held the candy in front of her face and smiled.
Ah, I see.
The higher up you are, the more troublesome things you have to deal with, huh.
She probably couldn’t visit a normal store very often.
Moving to the Hanamura mansion is a chance for her to break free and visit the places she wants to.
“Alright, why don’t I take you to an interesting store?”
“Eh, you?”
She laughed and said that.
“Oh, leave it to me.
I’m new to this city too and don’t know much about it, but I’m good at finding these kinds of shops.
It’s not for nothing that I say ‘life has to be fun.'”
Half of it was irony.
“Fufu, what’s with that?
That makes me extremely worried, but…
well, I’ll count on you.
Since you say so, entertain me properly.”
“Yes, leave it to me.”
With a laugh, we walked back toward the house.
Then, I walked a little more, and just as we were about to reach the house, I casually put my hand in my pocket.
Then, something like a string got tangled in my hand.
Wondering what it was, I felt the string closely.
“Ehhhh?”
The moment I realized what it was, the words leaked out, and something cold ran down my spine.
“What’s wrong?”
“N-no, nothing.
I just remembered something minor.”
“Really?
What?”
“It’s nothing important, don’t worry about it.”
However, Ludi murmured “Eh” and furrowed her brow.
“When you say that, it just makes me more curious.”
“N-no, you really don’t need to worry about it!
Isn’t it better to worry about dinner than this?”
The moment I said that, her shoulders slumped.
“You’re right…”
It was an expression of despair.
Maybe I have to focus on avoiding it, as I could suffer as much as she imagines, but I don’t have the presence of mind for that right now.
When we got home and I parted ways with Ludi, I ran to my room.
And when I closed the door, I took a deep breath.
So, why is this in my pocket?
I put my hand in my left pocket.
Then, something like a string touched my finger.
If my imagination is correct, it’s not a shoelace, nor is it an earphone or a charging cable.
This isn’t mine in the first place.
I wrapped it around my finger and pulled it out of my pocket.
What came out was a black string with a small piece of cloth…
Claris-san’s panties.
“Hahah…
EEEEeeeh?!”
In a sense, a challenge more difficult than Fermat’s Last Theorem had fallen into my hands.
The Hanamura mansion was very quiet tonight.
It might have been because there were a lot of elven maids during the day.
If many maids are carrying luggage, it gets noisy.
Compared to that, it seems silent.
Still, isn’t it a bit too quiet?
Everyone in the dining room is silent, except for one person.
Why is it so quiet?
No, let’s stop the charade.
The truth is, the reason is clear.
Anyone who has to be here will definitely keep their mouth shut.
I looked up.
The table was lined with colorful dishes that made you want to look away.
There were colorful dishes that resembled the night view of some theme park.
Yes, not ‘daytime’, but ‘night vision’.
The only saving grace was that the white rice looked perfect.
I turned my gaze around.
“…”
Ludi, whose face had gone pale, didn’t say a word.
As I watched, she slowly turned to me.
Her lips were trembling.
But I could only shake my head slightly.
“A-araa.
How beautiful!”
Marino-san said with a strained smile.
I think Marino-san, who escaped the scene where the food weapons were being constructed, is the number one cause of this tragedy.
“I’m confident.”
And it was Nee-san, who was expressionless yet excited.
I’d like to ask for an hour-long explanation of where this confidence comes from.
Claris-san isn’t here because she still hasn’t recovered.
It’s been thirty minutes since I found her lying in the kitchen.
Something bright emerald green was in her mouth, and the cause was immediately apparent.
Her resurrection will take a while.
Furthermore, because of this, I completely missed the timing to return the panties.
The only way left is to make it a treasure and seal it away.
“Now, eat.”
I wonder why.
Nee-san’s words sounded like a death sentence.
Turning my eyes, I realized Marino-san and Ludi were looking at me.
They didn’t say anything, but they were asking me to eat first.
I picked up my spoon and scooped up a mysterious object in front of me.
The texture was close to pudding.
But why?
The color changed depending on the viewing angle, just like heavy oil floating on the sea.
“It must be delicious because the meat is well-cooked.”
Did some chemical change happen to the meat?
I put it in my mouth, telling myself it was delicious in my head.
I heard a voice out of nowhere.
That wasn’t a human voice either.
Several women were inviting me to come over there.
They said there are a lot of beautiful girls there (although they look young, they all seem to be over 18!), and in the morning there are beautiful little sisters to wake me up and beautiful mothers cooking delicious breakfasts, plus I can go to school with a beautiful childhood friend.
Furthermore, even though I’m a man, I can be enrolled in an Ojou-sama school.
What a wonderful place!
Alright, I’ll go now.
The moment I thought that, a pain struck my left leg.
“Ha!”
Ludi was looking at me in a panic.
Apparently, she had pinched my leg and brought me back to reality.
“How is it?”
Nee-san asked me.
“Y-yeah.
It seems training is still necessary.”
I answered.
In various ways, training with preparation for death will be necessary.
“Uuh!”
Suddenly, I heard a voice from the side.
When I looked, Marino-san had eaten the white rice, which was thought to be a safe bet, and was clutching her throat.
“Hatsumi, it can’t be, did you wash the rice with detergent?”
“Yes, I used a strong one.”
“I-I see, listen here, Hatsumi.
You wash rice with water without using detergent.”
It seems there was a deadly trap in the rice.
“I’m sorry, I’ll be careful next time.
Ludi, eat something other than the rice.”
Ludi, who was bewildered by the interaction between Marino-san and Hatsumi-nee-san, reacted with surprise.
Ludi, who looked as if she had just lost all her money in forex, snapped back to reality.
“Y-yes.”
She picked up a spoon with a strained smile.
I averted my eyes from her as she held the food with her trembling hands and put it in her mouth.
It was a full course of pain, a mixture of bitter, sour, and spicy tastes.
Something with the texture of salmon roe that popped like bubble wrap every time she chewed made anyone feel sick.
Furthermore, the bitterness and sourness spread in the mouth every time it was chewed.
The heat also played a role in the discomfort.
The moment she put it in her mouth, the bitterness and sourness spread, but it was so persistent that it remained even after swallowing.
“AAaaah…○×■＃★〒▼※!”
I heard a scream beside me.
It was Ludi.
Suddenly, Ludi let out a strange voice (perhaps a scream tearing from her body), stood up, and ran out of the room.
Hatsumi-nee-san lowered her eyes sadly.
Seeing this, Marino-san hurriedly opened her mouth.
“A-ara ara, I wonder what happened to Ludivine-chan, I wonder if she’s pregnant?”
Perhaps her brain was already overheating; Marino-san was acting funny.
I didn’t have the time to yell at her.
But I couldn’t stand seeing Nee-san’s sad expression, so I desperately shoved the rest into my mouth.
Well, when did I get back to my room?
I found myself in my room, sitting at my desk.
On the open notepad on the desk, it was written: ‘Form is emptiness, Emptiness is form.’ Did I just see the truth of the universe?
I don’t know if being unable to remember is a good or bad thing.
There was a knock on the door.
It wasn’t Marino-san or Nee-san.
When it’s them, they call my name.
So it must be one of the other two.
I answered immediately.
It was Ludi who slowly opened the door and appeared.
Her elven ears, which usually stand out, were drooping, and her face was still pale.
Of course, she hadn’t fully recovered from that.
She entered the room without saying a word and sat upright on the rug.
And she opened her heavy mouth.
“…Hey, what is living?”
She’s severely ill.
Maybe I was like that a little while ago too.
“…It’s being happy.”
“Happiness…
What is that?”
Then, a cute sound came from her stomach: Kuuh.
But she showed little reaction.
If she were the eroge version, she would have blushed and made an excuse saying, “This is different!” But she just slowly touched her stomach.
I made Ludi, who was sitting upright, sit in a chair and offered her a cup of ramen.
It was the most expensive ramen sold at the convenience store.
But she didn’t move when she received it.
Apparently, she didn’t know how to make it.
When I took her ramen, I poured mineral water into the room’s kettle.
Then, while teaching her how to make Cup Noodle, I gave her the cup of ramen back.
I handed her disposable chopsticks, and she started eating slowly.
Tears streamed from her eyes.
“Uuh, it’s delicious, it’s so deliciousss…”
She was crying.
I could painfully understand her feelings.
However, I was shocked and bewildered by her crying face in various ways.
She isn’t a woman who cries, in the first place.
It’s true there are scenes of her almost crying, and I saw that at the hotel.
But that’s it.
The only time I saw her actually cry in the game was during the climax battle against the Evil God Cult.
But now she’s crying.
And to think that the scene of her crying, which was only shown in the game during the decisive battle against the Evil God Cult, I would see it here over a Cup Noodle…