Volume 5 Chapter 5 It Pierced Through, But...
"Hehehe, it's a nice atmosphere. Maybe I was a bit forceful, but that was just right for the shy Mikage."
"Um, is it really okay to be peeking like this?"
Two figures watch Yukina and Mikage from the shadows.
"Oh, we're not doing anything wrong. We're just warmly watching over our friends' love lives."
"Even with those sparkly eyes, it's not very convincing."
Of course, it was Kyunei and Aina.
"Well, anyone would feel a flutter in their heart seeing that kind of interaction. Look at how they hold hands, it's just like lovers."
"...Certainly, watching it gives me a sweet and sour feeling deep in my chest. It's like I shouldn't be watching, yet I can't look away."
"You get it, right?"
After Yukina and the others left the inn, Kyunei told Aina that she was going to check on them. Aina had been swept along by the situation since then.
"...But won't we get in trouble if we're found out later?"
It was Yukina after all. He might give a little lecture, but he wouldn't really get mad. Still, there was definitely a sense of guilt.
"I'm sure it'll be fine. And even if we do get scolded... well"
"Can you please stop suddenly exuding a seductive aura that could make a woman swoon?"
Aina awkwardly looked away from Kyunei, who suddenly acted flirtatiously. Her cheeks were slightly tinged with red.
"Creating a situation where he gets angry and becomes forceful with me... I kinda like the sound of that."
"That's a bit... it's still too advanced for me"
"Don't worry. I'll guide you through it step by step"
"Haha... I followed because I got worried, but maybe it was a mistake"
The ex-pr**titute's confident words made the former princess feel uneasy instead.
"...Oh no, I got so caught up in talking that I lost sight of the two of them. Let's go, Aina-chan."
"Wait, hold on ――Huh?"
As they hurried to catch up with Yukina and the others, they noticed someone approaching from behind.
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'Partner'
Meanwhile, while enjoying a date with Mikage, the black spear, who was unable to read the atmosphere, spoke to me in my head.
'Ugh, I get it. I'm aware of that too. But it's kind of a hassle to keep quiet for a bit.'
It felt like something similar had happened before, I recalled.
Trying not to let Mikage notice, I maintained a calm surface while urging Gram to continue the conversation internally.
'Well, you see, after partner and Mikage left the inn, Kyunei and Aina secretly followed you two. They were probably curious about how partner and Mikage were doing.'
We were instigated by Kyunei, but why did things end up this way?
'Well, even I don't really know. But I was planning to keep quiet as long as those two were following along.'
In other words, our exchange with Mikage just now was perfectly witnessed by those two...it's a bit embarrassing. I'll have to scold them later.
Huh? So what's the problem?
'Those two pretty ladies, some guy has his eyes on them and is currently trying to court them.'
"What!?!"
I involuntarily let out a surprised voice, causing Mikage who was walking beside me to flinch.
"W-What happened, Yukina-sama?"
Mikage blinked her eyes rapidly. Despite feeling sorry for startling her, I sighed and covered my face with one hand.
After hesitating for about 10 seconds, with a heavy heart, I told Mikage,
"Sorry, Mikage...our date is postponed for now."
"...Is there a problem?"
Mikage is really something. Just a moment ago, she looked like a woman, but now she seems to have sensed something from my expression and returned to her martial artist persona.
"Actually, Kyunei and Aina were following us――"
"Huh? ...Really!?"
After digesting what I said, Mikage's stern face suddenly blushed. Realizing that our sweet conversation from earlier was witnessed by others, she felt embarrassed.
"I understand how you feel, but for now, try to put that embarrassment aside. We'll talk to them later, but it seems like they're in a bit of trouble right now, so we can't just ignore them. Let's go help them out."
"Y-Yes... Understood."
Suppressing her inner embarrassment, Mikage nodded with determination once again. But her face remained red.
Then, we hurried back along the path we came. While receiving information about Kyunei and the others' location through Telepathy from Gram, we made our way through the city.
We weren't too far away, and soon enough we found Kyunei and Aina.
Two big men were hitting on the two girls.
'If we're at this distance, I can hear their conversation. The situation is clear to see.'
――This was a scene I had seen before.
'Jeez, this is ridiculous.'
Why do those two girls always get bothered by men when they walk in the city?
The reason is clear. Kyunei and Aina are too beautiful. And if a man sees their splendid chest, it's understandable that they would want to talk to them.
But that doesn't mean I'll forgive them.
There was still some distance between us, and the men were standing with their backs turned towards me and Mikage, completely unaware of our presence.
'So, what are you going to do, partner?'
It's already decided.
"Mikage, can you hold onto this for a bit?"
I took the black spear (Gram) from my portable sheath and tossed it to Mikage without waiting for her to question it. While she caught the black spear without hesitation, I quickly increased my running speed.
"Hey, wouldn't it be nice to hang out with us for a bit? Maybe have some tea?"
"Sorry, we're about to meet someone."
"Don't say that..."
I overheard the conversation between the man with the smirk and Kyunei. Then, Aina noticed me.
Aina was startled, and the men began to turn around.
But before they could fully turn, I quickly bent down behind them and extended my arms to wrap around each of their torsos from behind.
""......Huh?""
"Put your hands off from someone else's――!"
I grabbed onto their torsos and lifted them up swiftly as I stood up.
"――lover."
With momentum, I turned away.
"You're not getting away with this!!"
On the ground, I slammed their head back all at once.
""Ggghhhaaa!?""
The heads of the two men struck the ground with a scream, and they both lost consciousness.
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