Chapter 108
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Hmm, I wonder if those mini tomatoes might grow abilities in the direction the eater desires?”
”Hmm… now that you mention it…”
It’s not an impossible story.
Ms. Wendy had an ability called “Storage in Another Dimension,” which allowed her to store things in another dimension. However, after eating the black mini tomato, she gained the ability to store not only herself but also others.
This allowed her to prove her innocence when accused of theft and significantly reduced the risk of her ability, which she had been concerned about for years.
Well, even so, if she used it casually in public, it would attract attention as a convenient means of transportation, so she said she wouldn’t use it in a flashy way.
Thinking about it, it does make sense that the black mini tomato could grow abilities in the direction the eater desires.
As I was thinking this, Ferris slightly furrowed her brows.
”…You seem to have other suspicions, right? A woman?”
”Huh? Yes, but…”
Ferris seemed a bit annoyed.
What’s wrong?
I wondered, and she spoke her mind.
”Hmm… but only a few people know about those black mini tomatoes, right? That’s why we blindfolded the prisoners when we fed them. So, who do you think could have fed them those tomatoes?”
Ms. Wendy doesn’t seem to have told Ferris about her ability, and I can’t just tell her myself.
”I can’t say anything without confirming with her first…”
”I know, but the fact is that someone close enough to feed them those tomatoes exists, right? In that case…”
Grasp, Twist
Saying this, Ferris grabbed my arm and tried to lead me to the bed in the back.
”Well, why would it come to that? It’s quite common to offer your body as a reward, you know.”
I voiced my doubts about this recurring situation since coming to this town, and Ferris replied with this.
”Hmm, maybe it’s because you don’t ask for anything in return when you do something for others. A proper lady wouldn’t expect to be taken for granted, and if she’s even slightly interested in your body, it wouldn’t be strange for her to think of it as a small token of gratitude.”
”Ah…”
I see, so that’s her way of thinking.
Compared to my past life, she doesn’t seem to hold the belief that women should be unconditionally protected.
If that’s the case, then if I ask for something in return… Ah, that’s right.
”Ah, well, there is something I’d like to ask of you.”
”Hmm? What is it?”
”Actually, I plan to leave the town for a while…”
Ferris still had a hold of my arm, but she seemed to be listening, so I decided to tell her about temporarily leaving the town and asked her to look after Ms. Meria.
”Oh, where are you going and for what purpose?”
As expected, she asked me why I was leaving the town. I explained that it was to avoid an unwanted marriage proposal for Iris by fabricating an engagement, just as I had told Ms. Wendy.
Since she knew Iris was a noble, she accepted my explanation without question, which was a relief, but…
”But, are you really not going to marry her in the end?”
She asked me this.
”I have no intention of doing that. I plan to return to this town, and there’s also the matter of Lady Charlotte’s reward.”
”Ah, I see. I don’t know the details, but you did negotiate in a separate room, right? She said she couldn’t give an answer right away because she needed to confirm various things.”
Well, Charlotte wanted me to pretend to be a surviving noble from the past, so there would likely be discussions and adjustments regarding that.
Since Charlotte didn’t seem to have told Ferris the details, I decided not to elaborate further in this conversation.
”Well, I can’t go into specifics, but…”
”I see… Well, that’s fine, but why do you want me to look after this Meria person? What’s your relationship?”
”Well… I’m bringing Seria as a witness to my engagement with Iris, and Ms. Meria is her mother. But, you see, she’s also quite the looker, and men might get the wrong idea…”
”Ah, so you’re trying to hint at a connection with ‘Silver Orchid’ to keep those weird guys away, huh?”
”Yeah, that’s the idea. Since I’m asking Seria to come along, I want to make sure she feels secure and reassured.”
Ferris seemed to understand with this explanation, and she agreed, saying, “Well, I guess that’s fine.”
Thinking that this would be my repayment for the favor, I said…
”Okay, let’s do it.”
And with that, she pulled me towards the bed once more.
”Wait, I thought the favor was just now…”
”It’s not like it’s a huge burden, and this certainly doesn’t make up for that favor. Besides…”
”Besides?”
”Well, I simply want to do it with you. I like you, and if you don’t want to, I’ll stop. But I know you don’t dislike my body, right?”
”Well, that’s true, but…”
Given that she had let me touch her body so intimately, it was hard to deny her words.
So, I agreed, and Ferris, with a slightly anxious look, said…
”Well… I won’t squeeze you too tight, but since it’s my first time, I’m not sure if you’ll enjoy it.”
As she spoke, she removed her red Chinese dress, which not even a blade could penetrate, and boldly revealed her naked body beneath.
”If you don’t like it, we can stop… okay?”
She was saying it was for her own pleasure, but it was still a favor to me, and I felt it would be rude to refuse, especially since she was being so forthright.
So, I decided to accept Ferris’s “favor” and spend some time with her in the room.
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