Chapter 9
The Truth
Translator : PolterGlast
"How did this
happen?"
When I woke up in the
morning, I found Fenley under my futon.
A single bed. A room
for one person.
But Fenley's sleeping
face was right in front of me.
It was as if we had
slept together.
"Ouch-ouch. My
head hurts......"
For some reason, my
head hurts and my memory of last night is a little fuzzy.
I'm sure I went to the
inn last night and went straight to bed, right?
No, I feel like
something happened ....... Come on, remember.
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Last night.
It wasn't someone
talking in their sleep or gritting their teeth that disturbed my sleep. The
windows were closed, so no bugs came in. And it was a soundproofed room, so I
didn't hear anything from the neighboring room.
So why did I wake up?
It was because someone
had come to wake me up.
I was too tired from
the day's activities to wake up at the slightest noise. So the sound of the
door opening didn't wake me up, and I allowed the intruder to enter my room.
"Um, what are you
doing?"
The silver-haired girl
tilted her head and then patted my head.
"Ehehe~."
"Hey, Fenley.
Could you move aside, please?"
When I woke up, for
some reason, Fenley was on top of me. I can't get up by myself because my
physical strength is not that strong.
"I came to play
with you~."
Fenley snuggled her
face against my chest.
Her hair tickled me
and her sweet smell wafted through the air.
What's more, various
parts of her body were so soft and plump that it was dangerous.
"P-, please, can
we have a talk?"
"What~? Aren't we
going to play~?"
Not good. I can't
communicate with her. I figured her head was a little screwed up, but she's
regressed even further.
"Are you
drunk?"
Did this girl get
drunk just from the lingering scent on my robe? No, maybe she was drinking
after I disappeared.
"I am not
drunk~."
She certainly didn't
smell like alcohol.
It seemed that she was
not lying.
"Rikuto-sama~!"
"W-, what is
it?"
"I like you~.
Like you-like you, Love you~!"
"S-, stop it!
Don't come any closer!"
Because we were both
wearing only a thin piece of cloth, we could feel each other's skin even more
than usual. A normal human being would not be able to keep his or her reason.
The bed is making a creaking sound.
Wait, what do you mean
by "like"? .......
"Muu~. I want to
kiss you, Rikuto-sama~."
When I grabbed her by
the shoulders and tried to pull her away, she sulked.
I could not understand
why her emotions were so confusing.
No, wait. This tone of
hers is-...... no way,
"≪Reverse≫"
When I cast my ability
on Fenley, her body jerked and her expression changed.
"W-, w-. w-, why
am I doing this? ......"
Fenrily moved away
from me in a hurry and hid her body under the futon.
"I-, I'm so
sorry."
"I knew it. You
were using your abilities after all."
"Yes......"
Judging from her
current elegant attitude, she was neither the usual Fenley nor the idiot
Fenley, but the Fenley in a state of heightened intelligence. It's a bit
confusing.
"What's the
matter?"
"Well ....... Um,
do you dislike me, Rikuto-sama?"
I intended to ask her
why she did this though.
"There is no way
I would dislike you."
"Then, why don't
you make a move on me?"
I couldn't tell what
you're trying to say here.
"Umm, what are
you trying to say?"
"I thought that
maybe the idiot me would be preferable because you're not attracted to the
normal me, but it didn't work out. It seems that even the current me is not
good enough. Am I that unattractive? ......"
After saying so, she
looked down sadly.
Ah, so that's how it
is ......
I can't put this
behind me anymore.
For her sake and mine.
"Haa~......"
I'm not particularly
an insensitive type of person. I'd be a fool not to feel anything after being
treated so well. I've known from the moment I met her that she has feelings for
me. But that affection was born from the fact that I saved her. It just
happened to be me. So I shouldn't do anything to take advantage of that.
"Listen, Fenley.
I told you when we first met that you are beautiful and lovely. This much is
true."
"Then!"
She had tears in her
eyes.
Her expression also
returned to a soft one.
It was the usual
Fenley.
"It may be true
that you favor me, but it's not a romantic feeling. It's just respect and
gratitude."
"No, it's not!
Because, it's because! I'm in such pain, you know? Here, listen!"
She put her hands on
her own chest and approached me.
Her clothes were off
and her white skin was mostly bare.
"Fenley, don't
show your body so easily to a man you just met today."
"Uu~ ...... I
only have this kind of feeling for Rikuto-sama. I don't do this to other
people. Rikuto-sama, you changed my world!"
I think she was saying
about her curse being lifted.
But it was not me who
broke the curse, but my ability.
"Thank you, I'm
really happy you feel that way about me. But now is- ......."
"Sob!"
Oh no, I made her cry.
But it's to be
expected. It must be pretty painful to be rejected after having exposed
everything and humiliated yourself so much. But I'm sorry. There's nothing I
can do about it. For now that is .......
"Fenley, I said
"now", didn't I?
"Fue~?
"I'll tell you
everything. I'll tell you why I'm trying to defeat the Demon King and what I'm
hiding."
I put the futon on
Fenley and sat down to face her.
"I met the Demon
Lord a long time ago, and at that time he put a curse on me, too. The curse is
that the more I love someone, the more I hate them."
"Eh? ......"
"I tried to
cancel it with my ability, but it was useless. It probably won't disappear
unless I defeat the Demon King. That's why I'm going to defeat the Demon
King."
Fenley froze, her eyes
dazed and looking into the distance. It's no wonder since she was suddenly told
such a thing. After explaining the same thing three times, she finally opened
her mouth.
"Eh, then, could
it be ...... what I said and did just now was ......"
"That's right. I
can't really be sure about it, but- ...... at least right now I can't have that
kind of feeling. And I try really hard to make excuses within myself not to
fall in love with you. That's why when you did this kind of thing to me ......
it kinda troubled me."
"Fueeeee~~!!! So
then you're saying that the harder I try, the more it's no good!?"
"Yes."
"Does that mean
we're in love with each other!!?"
"No, that's a
little too far. O-, oi. I told you not to cling to me like this."
"Ah, that's
right, I'm sorry. Should I not get so close to you ...... anymore?"
That kind of upward
glance is not good either.
I really have to be
careful.
"Well ...... I
think I can handle it just fine, as far as it goes. I know how to deal with it,
or how to be mindful of it. But you have to restrain yourself. And don't ever
get yourself in a bad mood, okay? I would never know what I would do if I
disliked you."
"I get it! But it
is because you might like me, don't you? What do you like about me? What do you
like? Please tell me."
Fenley's eyes sparkled
as she came closer and closer to me.
I wonder if she
understood the meaning of self-control. Also, this girl has a look on her face
that says it's not bad to be hated.
"Do I have to say
it? I've got a lot of feelings too, so I can at least tell you what's good
about Fenley."
"Please tell me♡."
"But remember,
I'm just trying to be objective. It's not how I feel."
"I
understand."
Haa ...... I wonder if
it's really alright.
Well, I have a last
resort, so I guess I can do it.
"First of all, I
think your smile is the best."
"Wawawa!!!"
"I think ......
you're the cutest person I've ever met."
"C-,
cutest!!!"
"You're
surprisingly hardworking and honest."
"Kyaa!!!"
"Then I think
...... I really need to protect you."
"Yan~!!!"
"And those big,
round eyes as well."
"Eyes!!!"
"And your
reactions, and your voice. And if you're able to change your hair, your
personality, and your atmosphere. I will not be able to handle it. And then
your body- ......"
"Doesn't that
mean, you like everything about me!? Rikuto-sama, aren't you liking me too
much!? Aren't you in love with me already!"
"No, it's not!
It's the same as the feelings I have for my pets!"
"Please keep me
already. I'll do anything you want, and you can even touch me!"
"D-, don't come
any closer! And don't touch anything funny!"
"Your face is all
red. Ufufu~, you're so cute."
She rubbed her eyes,
wiped away her tears, and laughed teasingly at me.
Then he took a deep
breath and turned serious.
"It's all right.
No matter how much you hate me, I will make you love me again."
"...... I see.
Then at that time, maybe I'll have to reverse my feelings ...... -wait, I've
never said I loved you."
"Ehehe~, you're a
tsundere, aren't you~?"
Good grief. What a
troublesome girl.
Frankly, I'm happy
hearing Fenley's love confession, but I probably won't be able to do anything
about it. Once I don't like someone, there's no coming back from that point. It
would be too sad to forget those feelings, even if I had gone to the trouble of
liking them, wouldn't it? That's why I'm being very careful.
"I love
you."
And yet, I was caught
off guard.
She brought her face
to my ear and whispered in a sweet voice.
Then she put her hand
on my face and slowly moved closer to me.
"──Chu."
"Nnn!"
I couldn't breathe for
about ten seconds.
There was an
unfamiliar sensation in my mouth.
I was also struck by a
sensation as if my brain was melting.
I was tinged and
filled with pleasure.
"─ ─ Puha~. Ha~a......, ha~a....... Ehehe, it got me so excited. But with
this, you'll never forget it. I won't let you forget this feeling."
Fenley smiled as I
wiped my mouth with my finger.
No, didn't I tell you
not to get into any strange situations?
I didn't expect her to
go this far .......
I'm starting to hate
her face.
I want to punch her. I
want to kick her ...... I want to kill──
No, no. The curse has
been activated.
Calm down, it's not
too late.
If I do that, I could
still make it. While I'm still conscious,
*Bang!*
"Rikuto-sama!?"
I banged my head
against the wall and blacked out──
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"How did this
happen?"
I woke up in the
morning to find Fenley under my futon.
My head hurt.
Something must have happened, but I can't remember what.
"Well,
whatever."
By the way, what a
cute little creature.
Why is she on my futon
dressed like this?
Well, this is just
like that kind of thing.
It's like a dog or a
cat crawling under the futon.
Oh, it's so cute.
Well, I like animals after all.
This is not a romantic
feeling.
...... Let's assume
so.
