Chapter 421 First Day of the ‘Grand Market’ (Part X)
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Hiroya’s POV)
”It’s a shame it’s not one-on-one… but being with Karina is also nice in a way.”
”I, I, I’m… so, so happy to be on a date with my beloved Gieze and Hiroya…”
Liz, Dorothy, and Simona are guarding the clan house, while Martina and Sandra are babysitting Liselle, Kaoru, and Craig.
Gunilla and Romy seem to be helping Ms. Hanna and the wolf maid.
Gorge is on a date with Asuka and Ariane.
Noriss and Lotta also have afternoon dates planned.
”We have more to do, so let’s hurry up!”
Gieze pulls Sister Karina’s hand and starts running.
Right.
Today, I also have a date planned with Martina and Dorothy later.
”In situations like this, I think Gieze is also a girl.”
”G-Gieze… when we were in Gaeltheus… it was all about ‘duty first’… so I don’t think she did things like shopping…”
Sister Karina looks at Gieze with kind eyes.
Gieze, holding my and Sister Karina’s hands, seems interested in the small items displayed at the stalls, gazing at them with a charming look.
”I-I-I don’t mind, Gieze… just take a look.”
”If you find something you like, I’ll get it for you as a present.”
”R-Really!?”
Gieze looks at me with sparkling eyes.
”It’s a reward for always working hard in training. Plus, you’ve been helping Silke, Annabelle, and even Violet with their training lately.”
Hearing my words, Gieze happily enters the stall filled with many shelves.
”I-I-I hope it’s not just for Gieze, right?”
I hear Sister Karina’s sweet voice next to me.
”Of course, Sister Karina, I’ll buy you something too. ──Whether it’s from here or another shop.”
”Yes ♡”
Sister Karina also took my hand and led me toward the stalls.
* * *
”Lord Hiroya… this, this is what I want.”
After browsing the merchandise for a while, Gieze held up a magic clock shaped like a black cat with an alarm feature.
”For a while, well… I have to wake up earlier than usual…”
”Ah… I see…”
Until Lilith could properly convince Violet, Gieze would be the one possessed for s*men collection.
(I see… so from tomorrow morning, Gieze will be waking me up with her ‘morning service.’)
Seeing Gieze lower her head in embarrassment made a certain part of me stir.
(No, no. Gotta focus on enjoying this date.)
”I, I, I want… th-this one!”
Sister Karina showed me a copper tumbler she was holding.
”Oh, this is double-walled.”
It was designed to keep the outer surface dry even when holding cold beverages. Not quite vacuum-insulated, but still practical.
”With this, H-H-Hiroya can… have evening drinks with me… at night!”
”…Just don’t drink too much.”
* * *
With our purchases in hand, each of us carrying a paper bag, we wandered through the Grand Market while eating a frozen treat made from a fruit similar to pineapple.
Even though it was casual shopping, it seemed Gieze and Sister Karina both strongly recognized it as a date.
”…Are you okay? Is it hard to walk?”
””We’re fine!””
Both smiling as they munched on their frozen treats, they entwined their arms with mine.
(Yeah, it’s a date.)
Well, as long as they’re happy.
Besides…
(I’m having fun too.)
With (my pretend) older sister on one side and my swordsmanship apprentice on the other, I enjoyed the various stalls of the Grand Market.
* * *
(Karina’s POV)
(Th-this is too much happiness♡)
I haven’t confessed yet.
So, we’re still in a ‘fake sibling’ relationship…
(With Hiroya, my… my beloved… my love.)
’A date’. Even though it’s a small city-state, it’s an event I’ve never experienced before as the princess of this place.
I was able to experience this long-desired event with Hiroya, just like the protagonist in a heroic tale.
Ideally, it would be better if it was just the two of us…
”Karina, I want to see your accessory too!”
On the other side, Gieze’s voice as she entwines her arm with Hiroya.
* * *
Gisela Schüssel.
My exclusive guard knight who has been by my side since I was a child.
When I turned 6, my father assigned 7-year-old Gisela to be my guard and companion.
She’s very serious in nature.
And she always acts with ‘me first’ in mind.
However, it’s not like she always acts like this.
During lunch breaks and tea times, we would run around and play in the garden.
We had a master-servant relationship, but we were like sisters.
──Of course, I’m the older sister.
Even though she’s younger.
And for me, who lost my homeland, she’s my precious remaining family.
…No, of course, I have the family of ‘Famière’ now.
* * *
(Since this precious Gieze is with me, I’m having so much fun!)
”Today, I thought I’d give this as a present to my date partner.”
As Hiroya and I were looking at accessories, he offered 2 rings to me and Gieze.
Small rings made of mithril silver, glowing a faint blue.
”A ring…?”
Gieze, her cheeks turning red, gazes at the tiny ring resting on Hiroya’s palm.
”Yeah. Put it on your left pinky…”
First, Hiroya takes my hand and slips the ring onto my pinky.
(S-s-suddenly…! U, u, I’m so happy I might faint!)
My face is probably bright red.
My face feels hot, and the heat spreads throughout my body.
The ring probably has a ‘size adjustment’ magic, as it fits perfectly on my pinky when pushed all the way in.
”It’s called a pinky ring. In my past life’s World, the left pinky finger is said to be the ‘finger that grants wishes’.”
Saying this, Hiroya took Gieze’s left hand.
I held up my left hand with the ring on my pinky finger and admired it against the sky.
”So, the meaning of this ring is…to ‘seize the opportunity’ or something like that, right?”
Gieze’s pinky finger now also had a ring on it, and she looked delighted as she gazed at it.
”Th-thank you, Hiroya… I’ll, I’ll treasure it!”
”I’ll make it a family heirloom too!”
”Gieze, you’re exaggerating…”
* * *
”Gieze… I, I’ve made my decision!”
Stepping away from Hiroya, who was looking at other accessories, I called out to Gieze.
”Yeah… I’ve decided too.”
Gieze nodded at me in agreement.
””Tonight… I’ll confess my love!””
Gieze and I were determined to express our feelings to Hiroya that very night.
The pinky ring on our left pinky fingers.
Hiroya explained its meaning: ‘To seize the opportunity.’
(S-S-Seize the opportunity…!)
”Now that we’ve decided…”
Gieze smiled slyly.
”Um, yes… L-let’s go for… lingerie…”
Gieze and I dragged a reluctant Hiroya towards a sexy lingerie stall in the Royal Capital’s market.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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