Volume 6 Chapter 3 The Carnivorous Type
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”So, Dad. You’re saying that I am going to Okinawa to visit Grandpa and Grandma Kashiwagi, acting as an escort for the Princess?”
”That’s the idea. But your mother will be with you, so it’ll be fine, right?” George replied.
”No, but… what about school?”
”Well, that’s true. If you’d like, how about attending the American School in Naha¹ along with Her Highness?”
”‘Along with her’…? Dad, the Princess is only eleven! She’s five years younger than me. We couldn’t even be in the same class!”
”Now, now. How about going as her older brother, then?”
Inside the base’s conference room, George and Halt continued their back-and-forth under the watchful eyes of Dr. Mathius and Sheena. Sensing that a conclusion was nowhere in sight, Sheena finally decided to interject.
”Halt~. Please, just help us out here. I’ll do everything in my power to support you, okay? I really want to help Akari-san with her trip back home, too.”
”Well, then… will Sister Sheena be coming to Okinawa with us as well?” Halt asked.
”Eh? Is that all it takes? I’d be more than happy to go!”
Indeed. Sheena was already calculating. In Okinawa, away from prying eyes, the chances of stealing Halt’s “first time” would be much higher.
”But… will it really be okay? If something were to happen to a VIP like the Princess… we can’t exactly count on Sister Sheena as a bodyguard, right?”
”Ah, if that’s what’s worrying you… just wait a second.” Cutting off Halt’s protests, Sheena stepped out of the room. A few minutes later, she returned accompanied by a woman.
”Look, Halt. This person will be the bodyguard.”
Halt shifted his gaze toward the person Sheena was indicating. Wait, what? Is she an Elf? Her skin was incredibly pale, she was tiny, and she was breathtakingly cute… This person was a bodyguard?
”Come on, Halt. Don’t look like a pigeon that just took a bean-shot. You’ve seen Claudel and the others plenty of times, haven’t you? This is Saran. She is a Royal Guard Officer of the Elf Royal Family². She might look like this, but she is a master of Bukei Hyappan³ and is formidable in combat.”
Halt found himself completely captivated by Saran; truthfully, barely half of Sheena’s explanation actually registered in his mind.
”Um… you are Halt-san, correct? I am Saran, a Royal Guard Officer of the Zerlant Royal Family⁴. It is a profound honor to meet the grandson of the Kokubousama⁵.”
”?? Kokubousama?”
”Yes. Sakura Akari-sama is referred to as ‘Mama’ by the Queen herself. Since she serves as the wet nurse and educator for the First Princess, Shushu-ria-sama, she is revered as the ‘Mother of the Nation’—the Kokubousama—within the Royal Palace.”
”I-I see… Grandma really is incredible. But wait, does that mean Saran-san is going to Okinawa with the Princess, too?”
”Yes. That is certainly my intent. However, I am still unaccustomed to this world, so I humbly request your guidance, Halt-sama. I look forward to our time together.”
”Ah… yes…”
Ah—. I think Saran just snatched his soul away. Sheena wondered if Halt had a thing for those loli-types. Well, the straight-laced Saran probably wasn’t the type to steal Halt’s “first time,” but… I definitely have to go along to Okinawa. Watching Halt fall into a stunned silence before Saran, Sheena reaffirmed her resolve.
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”I apologize that we don’t have a proper feast for you, given that we’re inside the base.”
Dr. Mathius offered his apologies.
The meeting regarding the Princess’s study abroad was largely finished. Since it was already quite late, it was decided that Halt and his father would stay the night at the base. Mathius had thrown together a small spread with whatever was on hand, but with Sheena and Saran joining them at the table, Halt’s heart wouldn’t stop racing.
Sister Sheena was as beautiful as ever with her dynamite body, but Saran-san was also incredibly charming; she had a delicate, ephemeral aura that was punctuated by glimpses of a strong inner core. The mid-teenage Halt’s mind was already spiraling into delusions about what life in Okinawa with the Princess and these women would be like. Still, the Princess is only eleven… no matter how cute she is, she’s not a romantic interest… his fantasies only accelerated.
”By the way~. Does Halt have a girlfriend or anything?” At Sheena’s sudden question, Halt practically jumped as if she’d read his mind.
”…No. I don’t have one now, and I’ve never had one…”
”Oh my. And here I thought you were a handsome guy who took after your father~.”
”When grandpa is the President, I can’t exactly go wherever I want. So even if I say I have friends, it’s not like we’re that close…”
To the grumbling Halt, George muttered with a face slightly flushed from the alcohol, “You should just go to the military academy after high school. The military is great—. Comrades who’ve shared life-and-death situations are different from mere friends.”
”I see~. But you know, if you complain too much, you won’t be popular with the girls~. Still, all you need is a single catalyst to gain confidence as a man. For example, properly dating a woman…”
”I will not permit you to woo the Princess,” Saran cut in, pre-emptively shutting down Sheena’s line of thought.
”No, I didn’t mean… I wouldn’t lay a hand on the Princess… I’m not Yuuta.”
”Whoa. Let’s drop that topic!” George hurriedly intervened to stop Sheena.
”Then Halt… how about I become your girlfriend?” Sheena suggested, her face also a bit red from the drinks. George immediately barked back, “Could you please stop talking nonsense?”
After the meal, Halt was led to a twin guest room in the officers’ quarters along with his father, George. While not quite a hotel, the sheets were clean and the room seemed comfortable enough for a good night’s sleep. However, Sheena’s comment about being his girlfriend was burned into his brain with a vivid intensity. Unable to settle down, he spoke to his father, who was sprawled out on the adjacent bed in a jovial, alcohol-induced daze.
”Hey, Dad. Does Mom know that Grandma is coming here?”
”Hm? Ah, the possibility was mentioned back when Sheena first arrived, but nothing concrete was decided… As for the Queen’s personal letter, I haven’t told Tomori anything yet. No point in getting her hopes up for nothing. Once the details are finalized, we’ll make it a surprise. That’s why I’m letting you in on it first—I need your cooperation.”
”I see. Mom… she’ll probably be so happy. I get it, Dad. I’ll help out however I can. Besides, when I think about it, living a rom-com life with girls from another world… that’s the ultimate dream for an otaku.”
”Hahaha. But Halt, listen. Make sure you’re never disrespectful to the Princess. Protect her and support her like a real older brother.”
”Yeah.”
”And also… no, never mind.”
”What? Now I’m curious!”
”No, no. You’re a sixteen-year-old boy now. You need to learn to think for yourself and handle whatever comes your way.”
George had intended to warn Halt to watch out for Sheena’s advances, but he changed his mind. Sheena was certainly dangerous, but he figured someone like her might be exactly what was needed to polish Halt into a man.
”?? I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
”Ah, you’ll figure it out soon enough. I’ll shower after I wake up in the morning, but what about you? The shower room is at the end of the hall to the left. You can’t miss it.”
”Too much happened today. I’m too keyed up to sleep right away, so I think I’ll go take a shower now.”
”I see. Grab that towel over there.”
Halt took a towel from the sink and stepped out into the hallway. The moment he was away from his father, lewd fantasies about Sheena flooded his mind.
No, no! If I go to Okinawa with Sister Sheena in this state, I’m going to lose my mind! I need to cool my head in the shower.
He stripped in the changing room and entered the showers. It was a classic military setup: five shower heads lined up against a wall with simple boards partitioning only the torso area.
Someone was already showering. Halt, who wasn’t used to being seen naked, moved quietly to the furthest shower head to avoid being noticed. He turned it on and let the cold water blast over his head.
”Worldly desires… begone!”
Suddenly, a mechanical voice sounded from right behind him.
”Oh? Is that you, Halt-san?”
Wait. That voice… Halt timidly turned around. Saran was standing there in her birthday suit, clutching a towel and a translator device.
”Um, Halt-san. Is the hot water not working? You’ll catch a cold if you only use the cold water. The spot I was just using has plenty of hot water, so please feel free to use it.”
”Ah, no… um… Saran-san? Why are you in here?”
”What do you mean ‘why’? To use the shower… Ah—!! I am so sorry! I was told to hang the [Women in Use] sign on the door, but this place is usually empty, so I’ve almost never run into anyone else…”
”No, that part’s fine, but… you’re completely exposed…”
Saran’s impressive petite chest and her smooth, baby-like crotch were in full view of Halt, but she didn’t seem to mind at all. Is this just how Elves are? Then, her expression shifted. Noticing Halt’s lower body had reacted, her face flushed a deep crimson, and she blurted out with forced bravado:
”I-It’s not like… I care at all about being seen by a child!”
Ah, she’s a tsundere. But… was that it? He wondered how old Saran actually was. Regardless, it seemed that in her eyes, he was nothing more than a little kid.
He eventually made it back to his room and crawled into bed, but this time, the image of Saran’s naked body was seared into his mind, making it impossible for Halt to find sleep.
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Summary:
Halt learns he must escort an eleven-year-old Princess to Okinawa, where he is introduced to her bodyguard, a beautiful but stern Elf named Saran. During a dinner at the military base, Halt is teased by the flirtatious Sheena and disciplined by the serious Saran. The night takes a chaotic turn when Halt accidentally encounters a naked Saran in the base’s communal showers, leading to a blushing confrontation.
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Character Insight:
Halt’s struggle between his duty as the President’s grandson and his teenage impulses is the core of his conflict. Sheena intentionally pushes his boundaries to ‘polish’ him, while Saran’s introduction establishes a dynamic of professional discipline clashing with accidental intimacy. George’s decision to let Sheena interact with Halt reveals a fatherly belief that exposure to ‘dangerous’ women is a necessary part of a young man’s growth.
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Notes:
• George – An U.S. military officer and the son of Michael Anderson, a high-ranking official. He is also the brother of Gregory. Tomori’s husband. Halt’s father and a Major General in the military.
• Mathius – Middle-aged researcher in a secret underground facility located in the Nevada desert, Earth. A serious and professional scientist wearing a lab coat, tasked with overseeing the research and containment of otherworldly beings, including Sheena, a Lizardman from another dimension.
• Sheena – A Lizardman from the Apocalypse Empire, specifically a junior researcher in the teleportation research team of the empire’s army. She is the 47th resident (hence ‘No. 47’) of the secret underground facility in Nevada, where she has been living for several years after accidentally being transported to this world through a failed gate experiment. Yuuta’s saffle too. Grey hair, long hair.
• Halt – A sixteen-year-old high school sophomore living in the suburbs of Washington D.C. He is the grandson of the President of the United States and is recognized as a severe otaku by his peers. He attends a prestigious high school for children of celebrities and elite families.
• Claudel – The elf captain of the royal guard assigned to Princess Asuka. At first, she had a strong dislike for Yuuta, who is human. Now, Yuuta’s saffle.
• Saran – An elf; part of the joint team working on the Gate. A Royal Palace Guard Officer from the Zerlant Royal Family. She has very white skin, is small in stature, and is described as incredibly cute. Despite her appearance, she is a master of all martial arts and exceptionally strong. She is described as ‘stiff’ or serious.
• Shushu-ria – Queen Asuka’s daughter, 11 years old, potential successor, Dwarf Engineer
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