Chapter 214
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「Hey, Puffy! Did you come to welcome me? I myself have spent so many sleepless nights, longing to see you…」
「Oh, such wonderful words… Sir Hero…」
Puffy’s expression melts even further at Ryūgūin’s exaggerated gestures and obvious flattery, and she embraces him even more tightly.
Seemingly satisfied with this reaction, Ryūgūin nods, 「Mm-hmm.」
Someone gently pats my back, as if soothing a baby.
It’s Sensei.
It’s okay. After everything we’ve been through, this much is nothing.
「By the way, Puffy, lately the amount of money you’ve been sending has decreased, and I haven’t received this month’s payment yet. What’s going on? Well, thanks to my talents, I’ve somehow managed to cover the expenses for my journey to save humanity…」
There’s a slight edge to Ryūgūin’s words.
This observation proves correct as he turns his back to Puffy and takes a step or two forward, then suddenly whirls around.
His expression in that moment can only be described as evil.
「Ah, so this is the extent of Puffy’s love. Well, if that’s how it is, I don’t really care. I’ll live my life, and you live yours.」
「I-I’m sorry! I tried to work something out, but—」
「Unbelievable.」
Ryūgūin swats away Puffy’s hand as she reaches out desperately.
「Right now, I’m speechless, astounded.
What I hate most are excuses. And yet, of all things, you tell me you ‘tried’? If you couldn’t do it, that’s the same as not doing it at all.」
「Sir Hero! I’ll somehow prepare the money soon! Oh, oh, what should I do, how can I make you understand my feelings?!」
Hearing Puffy’s words, Ryūgūin’s lips curl into a disgusting smile.
She, sitting on the opposite side from Sensei, places her delicate hand over mine.
「In that case, I want to kiss you. And I want it to be the most passionate kiss of all, as rich as aged brandy.」
Whether conscious of others watching or due to her position, Puffy’s expression turns shy, but she makes up her mind and responds.
「I understand. Sir Hero, though it’s a bit earlier than planned, if my lips will suffice…」
Just as Puffy closes her eyes—
The door bursts open again with a loud noise.
「Princess! How unseemly for a royal lady, especially one who isn’t yet married!」
An elderly man who appears to be her tutor bursts into the room. Still catching his breath, he grabs hold of Puffy.
「Princess! Please come to your senses!」
「Let go of me! Do you dare give orders to me, a member of the royal family?!」
Everyone is stunned by this sudden turn of events. Probably everyone except those directly involved is left speechless.
However, there are exceptions to everything.
There happens to be a pure muscle-brain here.
「Hey hey, are you okay?」
It’s Orphe who casually approaches Puffy. In that instant, Puffy collapses, and Orphe catches her. I catch a glimpse of Orphe’s lightning-fast gut punch.
「Princess!!」
The tutor’s voice is thick with worry as he rushes to Puffy, but—
「Utterly useless.」
I don’t miss Ryūgūin’s muttered words.
It seems Orphe doesn’t either, because—
「This is the first time I’ve met the Princess, but something about what you’re doing really rubs me the wrong way.」
Ryūgūin furrows his brow as he looks at Orphe.
「Helloooo! This is our second time meeting, isn’t it? Remember meee?」
It’s an uncharacteristically cheerful voice for her.
Ryūgūin puts his hand to his chin for a moment, and as if remembering something, his face turns pale blue.
「Remember now? That’s riiiight! I’m Orphelia Verite of the Seventh Blue!」
Ryūgūin points at Orphe, trembling.
「You’re that violent woman from back then!!」
At his words, Orphe flashes a friendly smile.
「Corrrrect! So here’s your prize!」
No sooner does she speak than her powerfully clenched right fist launches toward Ryūgūin’s stomach—however,
「I hate violence.」
Her fist is deflected by a solid barrier protecting Ryūgūin.
「Ouch!!」
He turns around to face Eris behind him, about to retaliate against Orphe—
But before he can, Chloa snaps his fingers.
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☆《Celebration Ring (Item Effect Jammer Ring)》☆
A ring crafted by Chloa Tesoro. An item that prevents the effects of items possessed by target individuals within a certain range from activating.
It doesn’t activate constantly but requires some predetermined trigger. This time, it was adjusted to respond to the sound of Chloa snapping his fingers.
The name comes from his feelings of gratitude toward the Holy Knight who freed him from his curse.
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「Orphelia, it’s safe now!! Try one more time!!」
「Leave it to me!!」
Without a moment’s hesitation at Chloa’s instruction,
「Take this!!」
Orphelia drives her fist into Ryūgūin’s stomach once again.
「Gurueeeeeeuguru!!」
Ryūgūin lets out a strange cry and doubles over, stumbling back one step, then another—and with an unbearable sound, he vomits, and if that weren’t enough, the back of his pants develops a suspicious bulge.
The beautiful women behind him can’t stand this either, grimacing and pinching their noses while saying things like 「gross,」 「wait,」 「did he just…?」 「that bastard,」 「I can’t take it anymore,」 「why do we have to deal with this.」
「Sir Heroooo!!」
As if in some comedy sketch, someone else bursts into the room with a shout. It turns out to be a somewhat gaunt chubby man. He immediately notices the situation and, with teary eyes and pinched nose, drags Ryūgūin away to another room.
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