TN: there may be some errors, this was quite a rushed translation, mention them in discord please, thank you!
“Hey, Ray.”
“Yes?”
“Why don’t we sleep together~?”
“Isn’t it problematic for a boy and a girl of our age to sleep in one bed?”
“……”
“Is there something wrong?”
“I’m surprised to hear such a common-sense statement from you, Ray!”
“……I do possess a minimum level of common sense.”
“Oh really? You’ve grown up, huh?”
That’s a lie.
The truth is, just a few days ago, I didn’t think there was anything wrong with a boy and a girl sleeping in one bed. I’ve slept with Stella many times, and during summer vacation, I even slept in the same tent with Clarice.
If it’s just sleeping side by side, then what’s the big deal? There shouldn’t be any difference between genders in that regard.
That had been my understanding until a few hours ago when I received a stern warning from my mentor during my visit to their house──.
“Ray. What about that princess?”
“Princess Olivia, you mean?”
“Yes.”
“She wants her letter returned quickly.”
“Oh…”
“This is due to my own negligence.”
“Ray.”
“Yes? What is it?”
“Princess Olivia is cunning.”
“That is true. I think she’s a wise person.”
“In other words, be careful of established facts.”
“Established facts?”
“That’s right.”
It’s not just my mentor. Cara, who is behind me, is also nodding in agreement.
My mentor’s gaze had become quite sharp. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her with such a serious expression and an air of tension.
“Listen. A cunning woman’s weapon is established facts.”
“Uh-huh…”
“In other words, you must never allow her to have access to your body.”
“I see.”
“If you end up having a physical relationship, Ray, you will happily marry the second princess.”
“No, no, that’s impossible…”
Surely, this princess, being a member of the royal family and one of the Seven Great Sorcerers known as the “Ice Blade Sorcerer,” wouldn’t do something like that to an ordinary person like me.
However, my mentor’s expression remained serious.
“…Is that really true?”
“It’s probably the case. Right, Cara?”
“Yes. I think so too. Ray-sama, you mustn’t let your guard down. Women can sometimes show a cold side. Please, don’t forget that…”
“……I see. This is quite educational.”
“Ray, related to that matter, from now on, you should refrain from carelessly sleeping with women. Of course, I assume you aren’t doing that anymore.”
“Eh?”
““Eh?””
Our voices overlapped.
My mentor spoke as if it was obvious that I wasn’t already sleeping with someone, but… the reality is different.
I decided to be honest about it.
“When I returned home, I took a bath with Stella and slept in the same bed. Also, I slept in the same tent with Clarice… Is there a problem with that?”
““……””
──After that, I was endlessly lectured by my mentor and Cara. They insisted that no matter how close we are, such things should never happen.
Well, I’m used to being lectured by my mentor, but for some reason, Cara-san was quite talkative this time. In fact, I was scolded normally. “It seems like you understand women’s hearts, but you really don’t. That’s the worst kind of misunderstanding,” she said.
Feeling somewhat shocked, I took their advice to heart and now find myself facing Princess Olivia.
If it weren’t for their warnings, I would have probably thought, “Well, sleeping together wouldn’t be so bad…”
But humans grow.
I too am steadily acquiring common sense.
“Well then, Princess Olivia. Sweet dreams.”
“Okay, good night~”
I turned off the lights.
In the end, I decided to sleep on the sofa, while Princess Olivia slept in my bed. She had whined about wanting to sleep together, but when I said it was okay for her to sleep in my bed, she immediately calmed down. “Ehehe… it smells like Ray~” she said as she dove onto the bed.
Having my scent sniffed like that makes me feel a bit complicated, but I can’t change the situation.
So, having firmly followed my mentor’s and Cara’s advice, I fell asleep feeling somewhat satisfied.
I woke up to the sound of three knocks on the door. Checking the time, it was 5:30 in the morning.
Could it be that Evi has come back?
Thinking this, I lightly stretched my body and headed toward the door.
“Yes. Who is it?”
When I opened the door, there stood Amelia and Elisa.
Both of them had red eyes, probably having stayed up all night. Since today was a holiday, it wasn’t a big deal, but I wondered why they came to me right after pulling an all-nighter…
Then my gaze fell on the clothes Amelia was holding.
“Ray… we finally did it!”
“Ray-kun! We did it!!”
With proud voices, the two of them crowded around me.
Cautiously taking it, I unfolded it and… it was.
“Oh! So it’s finally completed!!”
“Yes! After much trial and error, we completed it with careful adjustments, thanks to Elisa! Hehe… of course, the skirt is perfect too!”
“What?! To finish it in such a short time… that’s truly commendable. I really think you both are amazing.”
“Hehe…”
“Hmph! What do you think?!”
The two of them were unusually high-spirited for the morning.
But that was understandable. They had created something so remarkable. It was only natural for their spirits to be lifted.
The decorations like frills had increased, and the length of the skirt was significantly shorter than a regular maid outfit. While it was based on black and white, there were small decorations added everywhere to make the contrast stand out.
I wondered how much effort they had put into making this.
Thinking about it made my heart feel warm in a way.
I see. This is what it means to hold a cultural festival together…
And while the three of us were celebrating this achievement, I completely forgot about something.
Last night, Princess Olivia was staying in my room.
“Ray~? What’s wrong… making such a racket in the morning. I woke up… ugh… so sleepy…”
“……”
“……”
“Ah…”
Amelia and Elisa fell silent.
I unintentionally let out a voice, “Ah…”
I had completely messed up. The fact that Princess Olivia was here should have been kept a secret. I knew all too well that having a member of the royal family sneaking into the magic academy dormitory, especially the boys’ dormitory, would be scandalous.
However, it was a stroke of luck.
If it were Amelia and Elisa, they would surely understand. Thinking this, I attempted to explain myself.
“Amelia. Elisa. This is—”
“This is?”
Before I could finish my sentence, Amelia calmly interrupted me with that line. No, she shouldn’t be acting any differently than usual.
Yet, for some reason, a smile was plastered on her face. Despite that, her cold eyes were piercing right through me. Those eyes were not smiling at all.
Elisa was also staring at me, as if all emotion had drained from her.
I trembled.
Could this be called fear?
I had endured countless life-and-death situations until now. I had fought on battlefields where I wandered between life and death. Yet, what was this pressure?
My instincts were sounding alarms.
──If I make a mistake with my words here, death awaits.
“Wow… So while we were working hard, Ray-kun was bringing a girl here… and she’s super cute!”
“Wait a minute, Elisa. This is—”
“Hehehe… That’s right! I was brought here by Ray!”
“Wha!? Princess Olivia! Please, let’s not play around!”
“Eh? But we had such an intense night yesterday?”
“No, we slept separately, so there shouldn’t have been anything intense… right?”
Princess Olivia snuggles up closely to my arm. Seeing this, Amelia continues the conversation in a trembling voice.
“Hehe. Hehehe… I trust Ray and I believe in him. Yes, I know Ray isn’t that capable. So, it means that Princess Olivia came onto him, right?”
“Oh! Amelia, that’s correct… but? Huh?”
Suddenly, Amelia shifts her cold gaze from me to Princess Olivia.
It was as if the two were opposing each other. Elisa also seemed to be staring at Princess Olivia for some reason.
It was as if my presence was nonexistent to them.
“Princess Olivia. I have something to discuss with you today.”
“Hehe? That’s fine. Well, no matter what Amelia says, I won’t mind~”
“Ah… wait a minute.”
Then, as the three of them entered the room, I was locked out, as if I had been shut out from the inside.
Uh, wait… this is our room, isn’t it?
After that, the discussion went on for several hours. Of course, I had no way of knowing what was being talked about inside.
[TN: I tell you, mark my words, he’ll be ganged upon someday]
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