Chapter 65 Ena-san’s Massage ④
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”That covers the modifications to Anma-sama’s ¹ skills and my proposed countermeasures,” Ena-san said.
”I was wondering why even Anma-sama had come to this room, but that explains it. I’m convinced,” the Princess replied.
The Princess, who had listened silently to the report, nodded as Ena-san finished. Her long blonde hair was being toyed with by Alisha-san.
Once Ena-san’s body had settled down, we had relocated to the Princess’s room. To be precise, Jane hadn’t been able to say no when Ena-san clung to her, wailing that reporting this alone was impossible.
When we first arrived, even the Princess looked a bit startled, but she quickly provided tea and snacks, settling into a listening posture. It seemed she had cleared her schedule in case she needed to hear from me directly, though she clearly didn’t expect us to drop in so suddenly.
”So, it’s a skill with lewd side effects that are easily discovered. On top of that, the massage is useful for the Summoned ², and since its existence is already known, we can’t hide it. That is a bit of a problem,” the Princess said.
”Just a bit? Ena-san was clearly losing it,” I noted.
”To show such visible distress in front of Anma-sama… Ena is still green. Once the matter with the Summoned settles down, we’ll have to schedule some re-education ³ (punishment) for her,” Alisha-san added.
Mentioning Ena-san’s worried, pouting face in passing had apparently tripped Alisha-san’s sensors. Ena-san’s fate was sealed. Sorry, Ena-san, I didn’t mean to narc on you. Don’t give me that “How could you!?” look. I’m really sorry.
”Oh, forgive her. It would have been more troublesome if Ena had tried to handle the response on her own. Let’s just say it was for the best that she realized it was above her pay grade and reported it. Besides, I haven’t trained my inner circle to hide their feelings from one another,” the Princess said.
”…I suppose so. I’ll leave it at a stern talking-to then,” Alisha-san conceded.
The Princess’s intervention seemed to have saved Ena-san from a crisis. Ena-san let out a sigh of relief and smiled. Good for you. However, Alisha-san was still shooting her a sharp look. Ena-san hadn’t noticed yet, but I had a feeling her future hadn’t actually changed. Hang in there.
”Now, regarding our response,” the Princess said, steering the talk back. “I think Ena’s plan is fine. It works perfectly as a way to silence – or rather, manage – anyone who gets suspicious.”
”Silencing?” Ena-san asked, tilting her head.
The method hadn’t been explicitly called that in the earlier talk, so she probably hadn’t realized the weight of her own suggestion. The Princess let out a small smile and nodded.
”The effect of s*xual desire building up is subtle. Masking it with a more obvious side effect is useful. At the same time, if we label ‘increased sensitivity’ as the side effect, the women have an excuse even if they feel pleasure during Anma-sama’s massage. They can blame the side effect. It makes it easier for them to accept as women,” the Princess explained.
It made sense. For a woman to be massaged by a man she isn’t even thinking about and feel s*xual pleasure would be hard to admit. To remove that, choosing “increased sensitivity” as the public side effect was a tactical move.
”If someone claims the side effect is a lie, they’d be admitting that they didn’t feel it because of a ‘side effect,’ but because they were actually turned on. That would apply to everyone who received Anma-sama’s massage, not just themselves. It’s hard to call it a lie when the alternative is so embarrassing,” the Princess added.
”I see how it works, but is it really enough to keep them quiet?” Jane asked.
If it involved dragging everyone else down with them, they’d certainly hesitate to speak up. So that’s what the Princess meant by silencing. It would have some effect, but would it be that absolute? Jane continued her questioning.
”Anma-sama’s power is one thing, but I don’t think that’s enough to act as a gag order. Based on what Corinna said, every woman felt pleasure to some degree. However, they were led to separate rooms and the sessions were held under Anti-eavesdropping magic magic ⁴. They don’t know if the others felt the same. Since they don’t know the others’ status, wouldn’t some be bold enough to claim it’s a fake?”
The Princess didn’t lose her composure. She took a sip of tea, set it back on the saucer, and spoke.
”Of course I know what happens during the sessions, and that’s fine. Corinna is watching them, right? Since they can’t lie about feeling something, those who want to believe ‘it was the side effect’ will argue against the truth of their own accord,” the Princess said.
”Ah, I see…” I muttered.
She wasn’t just making it hard to lie; she was creating a situation where the girls would argue in favor of the lie to protect their own dignity. I couldn’t tell if she was brilliant or just had a nasty personality. When I looked at her, she gave me a beaming smile, so I decided to think about nothing at all. The Princess is a wonderful, sincere person.
”The only problem is, if you can’t make them feel even better than you did last night – when you weren’t doing the hair removal massage – then the ‘sensitivity’ story loses its credibility. You’ll just have to work hard, Anma-sama. You can do that, right?” the Princess asked.
”…Yes,” I replied.
She really put the pressure on. I should have kept my mouth shut. Basically, after the hair removal, I have to make them feel even more. So I cover them in oil and hit all the sensitive spots? That sounds like the best job ever.
”In any case, it’s a relief to have all these worries solved at once,” the Princess said happily.
Jane looked as puzzled as I was.
”Did something happen? I wasn’t aware of anything weighing on Your Highness’s mind,” Jane said.
”No, it’s about that person with the Job. I told you, didn’t I, Jane?” the Princess replied.
She had to be talking about the ability we heard about last night – the one that makes people feel lewd.
”An ability that makes people feel lewd…?” I asked.
”Yes. Don’t you think it’s remarkably similar to the side effect of Anma-sama’s ability?” the Princess asked with a smile.
It was similar, which meant…
”If Anma-sama handles this well, we can mask both problems together. I’m counting on you ♡,” the Princess said.
I’ll apologize for thinking you were devious earlier, just please forgive me…
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Jane “Anma-sama is a Summoned ², but his mental burden seems quite heavy~desuwa, isn’t it”
Leticia “Of course, I’ll be sure to follow up, so don’t worry.”
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Summary:
The group gathers in the Princess’s room to discuss the ‘lewd’ side effects of the protagonist’s massage skill. The Princess devises a plan to use ‘increased sensitivity’ as a cover story to protect the dignity of the women receiving treatment. She also hints that this cover story can hide another problematic ‘Job’ or ability that causes arousal.
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Trivia:
- The Princess is being groomed/toyed with by Alisha during the entire report.
- Jane only joined because Ena-san begged her to out of fear.
- The ‘sensitivity’ lie forces the victims to defend the lie themselves to avoid embarrassment.
- A mysterious other ‘Job’ with similar s*xual effects is mentioned as a future plot point.
- The ‘re-education’ of Ena-san is a recurring joke about Alisha’s strictness
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Character Insight:
The Princess shows her manipulative genius by turning a liability into a ‘shield’ for the girls’ reputations. The protagonist is increasingly aware he is being used as a tool for the Princess’s schemes, despite the erotic benefits.
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Behind the Scenes:
The use of ‘re-education’ (saikyouiku) with the reading ‘punishment’ (oshioki) is a staple of master-servant tropes in Japanese light novels.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Ena – A handmaiden with a C-cup breast size, medium brown hair, and an earnest expression, often blushing or showing clumsy moments. She has a strong, gutsy build and wears practical handmaiden attire.
• Alisha – A maid serving the Princess. She has red hair and a well-endowed chest. She is highly protective and skilled enough to easily restrain an average man.
• Jane – A maid with light blue hair. She has an AA-cup breast size and is desperate for breast enhancement.
• Corinna – A maid with black hair wearing a maid outfit. She is described as having very large breasts that bounce when she moves.
• Leticia – First Princess of the Holy Kingdom of Samonar. She has shining blonde hair, blue eyes, pitiful chest and a slender build.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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