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Chapter 30
「P-Please… make me your slave…!」
「Wha…?」
I didn’t understand what she meant.
Why does she want to be my slave…? Plus, aren’t you a noble lady? Why are you so eager to become my slave, I just don’t get it.
Ah, I think she’s just spewing some nonsense here.
「Umm… Can you explain from the beginning?」
「Well… I feel like I’ve done something unforgivable to you… Not that I’m expecting you to actually forgive me.」
Mirei said, blushing.
But I’m not angry at her or anything…
Besides, I don’t want to make Mirei upset.
Anyway, I’m terrified of destructive flags.
I never know when Mirei or Claire might trigger a destructive flag.
If anything, I’m the one who doesn’t want to anger them.
「But…I have a request for you…! So I’m showing my sincerity like this… By becoming your slave, I’ll do anything, so please hear me out…! Despite what happened yesterday, I know this is terribly convenient timing, but it’s true! I’ll obey your every command! Please!」
Mirei bowed her head to me as she said this.
I see…
Still, wanting to become my slave is rather sudden…
「Well, fine… What’s this request of yours?」
I can guess what she’s going to say already though.
「It’s about my little sister…」
Just as I thought.
「The truth is, my sister is suffering from the same illness as Princess Claire. Surely you saved the suffering Princess Claire from her illness just yesterday, didn’t you? So please, use the same healing magic on my sister…! I know it’s awfully convenient considering what happened yesterday but it’s the truth! I’ll do anything you ask! Please!」
Hmm… As expected.
If this were for real, I’d interrogate her saying “Didn’t you just come asking yesterday?” and force her to strip naked but…
Since I’m terrified of destructive flags, there’s no way I’ll do anything like that.
Alright, this is a chance for me to curry favor with Mirei.
If I suck up to her now, she might side with me if things go south later.
「Alright, got it! I’ll cure your sister’s illness. Take me to see your sister right away.」
「Wha-, no way, forget it… Sorry, I’m giving up…」
「Huh? I’m saying I’ll do it, you know?」
「Eh…really…?」
「Yeah.」
「Wha-, what’s the catch…? I said I’d be your slave…」
「I don’t need anything like that.」
Because if I made Mirei my slave, and she wanted payback later, there’s no telling what she might do.
For now, I’m gonna suck up to all the main story characters.
If I oppose them, I’ll have nothing but destructive flags in my future.
「Yo-you really mean it…! You’re such a wonderful person. A saint…! No, the brave hero of light! Eld, you really are an incredible person…!」
Mirei held my hand and praised me like that.
Well, I’m only doing this because I want to avoid destructive flags, you know…
I’m not a saint or hero or anything, just a shrewd 100% self-interested person.
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And so, we went to Mirei’s house.
And immediately, I cast my healing magic on her sister.
「There…!」
And before long, her sister’s condition greatly improved.
Come to think of it, the main character Alto cured this sister too in the game, didn’t he?
Somehow, it really feels like I’m standing in for Alto right now…
Where the heck is that guy anyway? Some main character he is, practically invisible.
「Thank you so much, Eld…!」
Mirei’s sister, Misato, thanked me. Misato is quite the beauty herself.
Regaining her health, Misato began chattering away brightly.
She seemed rather quiet due to her illness before but she seems to have a lively personality.
And after talking for a while, Misato said something outrageous.
「Umm, Eld?」
「Yes?」
「After talking with you today, I think you’re a really wonderful person.」
「Oh, well thanks.」
「Not only did you cure my illness, but I’m sure you must be my destined partner.」
「Huh?」
「So go out with me!」
「Eh…」
This is bad, super bad…!
Somehow, Misato just confessed her feelings to me!
Oh right, didn’t Misato confess to Alto too in one event? I’d totally forgotten about that…
But what should I do now?
I turned the options over in my head.
First, if I accept this confession…
I’ll end up like the worst harem protagonist ever.
First of all, it’ll surely incur Arde’s wrath. And then maybe Arde will kill me someday.
That’d be bad. Arde’s my slave now so it’s fine, but if her slave status was revoked somehow in the future…
I can’t make Arde angry.
But if I turn her down here?
In that case, Misato would surely be disappointed.
Hmm, both options seem to have only demerits…
But being turned down from a confession surely wouldn’t trigger a destructive flag, right? There’s no way…right?
I did cure her illness too. Even if I turn her down, we should be square.
Alright, though it pains me, I have no choice but to clearly and firmly turn her down.
Just as I was about to turn down her confession…
Her older sister Mirei cut in from the side.
「W-w-wait a minute!」
「Huh?」
「I-I too…! No, I fell for you first! Go out with me! Even though I know I’m being selfish. But I just can’t suppress these feelings anymore!」
And now Mirei confessed her feelings to me too…!
What should I do about this…? Such a troublesome situation.
Oh right, Mirei doted on Alto a lot too, didn’t she?
Why me instead of Alto…?
But same goes for Mirei. I don’t wanna anger her either, but I’ve gotta turn her down firmly here.
There’s no way this misunderstanding could strain our relations, right…?
I haven’t done anything wrong but for some reason, I feel extremely apologetic.
That’s it, I’ve gotta cleverly turn them down somehow!
「I’m really happy about both of your feelings…! But, there’s someone else in my heart already!」
「I-is that so…」「Uu… So that’s how it is…」
And so, I flat out rejected both of them.
I hope this doesn’t make them resent me or anything…
What’s slightly worrying though is that for some reason, Arde who was standing behind me had flushed red with happiness when I rejected them.
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