Opportunity (2)
"Please... save us."
Despite the somewhat abrupt words, I felt exhilaration rather than surprise.
I was barely managing to hide the corners of my mouth twisting into a sinister grin.
I was just wondering if she wouldn't bite the bait soon.
It was so delightful to see her moving according to my plan that I couldn't help but smile.
I had to force myself to erase the ominous atmosphere.
"Ahem."
A light cough.
As I put on a normal mask, Charlotte, who had been hesitant, suddenly adds a few words.
She seemed to be watching my reaction.
"I know. You must be wondering what I'm talking about. But I'm serious when I say we need help."
It was a rather fresh reaction.
She was originally a character who never revealed her emotions.
Charlotte was always expressionless, neither agitated, saddened, nor angered, just a quiet, flowing character.
She was like the stillness of a calm lake.
-Hehe... It was a fun play until now.
-There will be no more ridiculous acting. I have already achieved my goal.
-From now on, I will realize His will.
The moment Judas betrayed them in the latter half of the original story.
While other children were shocked, only Charlotte stood there with a calm expression.
Perhaps because of that lifeless reaction.
There was even a slander among the players that treated Charlotte as a robot.
It was a popular meme in the game.
[Category: Free Board]
[Title: I really don't understand people who like Charlotte]
Do you have feelings for a machine?
I'm not usually picky, but
Robot lovers are a bit...
[You're not even treating her like a human now lol]
-> Turning a child into a machine
-> But it's understandable. Even a real robot would have more diverse expressions than her.
-> She's literally expressionless all the time
-> That's what's hot
-> Tag:emotionless
-> Oh.
[The fact is that even with all this slander, she's always in the top 3 of the popularity polls]
-> Do you guys think the Princess's abilities are a joke?
-> Doesn't she fall behind in the later stages? She's a loser of the past era
-> Cancel that...!! Those words you just said......!!!
[So if Charlotte picks up a broom, is she a robot vacuum cleaner?]
-> Hilarious
[Robot lover... You poor soul who doesn't know the beauty of Gundam]
-> ?
-> ?
-> Get out of here
I remember it as a meme I used quite often.
Whenever I uploaded a video featuring Charlotte, I would always add a huge amount of slander.
It was a good way to attract attention since she was a popular character.
"Help... It's a sensitive topic, but I can explain it to you if you want."
Anyway.
The usually stoic girl was now trembling with anxiety.
Even this was considered calm by ordinary standards, but considering Charlotte's usual demeanor, she was extremely agitated.
Her wavering blue pupils proved it.
'As expected.'
Was it because of the matter related to the rose?
Even her eyes seemed desperate.
I straighten my ominous lips.
I add a light smile and interrupt the hesitant girl's words.
"You don't have to explain."
She took the bait completely.
It seemed that my performance against the apparition had worked perfectly.
I did it with this kind of situation in mind, but I didn't expect such a perfect reaction.
It must mean that the situation is that desperate.
"I already know without hearing the explanation. The help Her Highness is talking about must be about the rose, right?"
"How did you...?"
"I have good ears."
"......"
The girl stares up at me, speechless.
I give her a gentle smile.
And then slowly bring my face closer.
Stopping next to her snow-white ear, I whisper in a faint voice.
"I will gladly help you. If that is your request."
My cool voice wraps around the girl's neck.
At the tip of my deceitful tongue, there is a mesmerizing charm that swallows the wavering opponent.
A snake tightening its grip on its prey.
"Your Highness, you only need to trust me."
My innocent Little Prince.
I was already at the stage of tying her up for gaslighting.
I let out a faint smile.
"Yes... Thank you."
Even in that situation.
Charlotte simply nodded.
***
After the incident at the cathedral, we each returned to our places.
The mission was successfully completed.
We had safely rescued the missing collaborator.
Medro was immediately transferred to headquarters.
Once she regained consciousness and recovered, we planned to question her in more detail about what had happened in this incident.
The vice captain decided to submit a report on this process.
I made a separate appointment with the Princess.
Charlotte's eyes sparkled at my offer of help, and she accepted my proposal without any suspicion.
I shook her hand, hiding my sinister intentions.
-I look forward to working with you.
It was an end that was closer to a beginning.
Leaving behind the fierce air of dawn, we took our steps back to the Academy.
Perhaps because we had stayed up all night, our bodies felt heavy.
It was fortunate that it was the weekend.
We could rest in the dormitory instead of going to class.
It was a good opportunity to recover the depleted output as well.
I spent my time cooped up in my room.
As I was quietly going about my daily life in the study, the fox standing next to me suddenly spoke.
It was a voice that seemed to have made up its mind after much hesitation.
"...Um."
A gaze I had felt for a while.
I put down the book I was reading and replied.
"What is it, Miss Irene?"
"I was wondering if you were okay."
"Hmm?"
"You said you used a lot of power this time too."
"Well... I didn't use a small amount. I had to save Miss Medro, who was tainted with magic."
"Are you feeling sick or... anything like that?"
Deep black pupils.
She seemed worried.
There was a reason for her concern.
I had coughed up blood in front of Irene before, and during the school trip, I had even fallen unconscious for three days, so in her eyes, I must have seemed endlessly fragile.
I shrugged lightly to reassure her.
"On the contrary, I feel as light as a feather."
"Really...?"
"Of course."
"That's good then."
The fox quietly agreed.
Feeling proud, I stroked her tail.
The girl seemed to accept my touch silently, and soon opened her closed lips again.
Her eyes were fixed on my slightly rolled-up sleeve.
"There... the scar."
"Ah."
The disheveled sleeve.
The end of the scar was visible through it.
I belatedly realized and tried to adjust my clothes, but Irene's hand firmly stopped me.
The fox was staring at me with an ambiguous expression.
"Miss Irene?"
"..."
I called out to her softly, but there was no answer.
She just held onto my sleeve.
What was she thinking?
After a brief silence.
Irene broke the silence.
"You."
"Yes?"
"...Have you ever thought about wearing more comfortable clothes?"
The neatly worn suit.
The girl pointed to my stuffy attire and asked.
The jet-black fabric covered my entire body without revealing any skin.
It was to hide the scars.
"..."
"You're always dressed uncomfortably. I understand it can't be helped outside, but I don't think you need to be like that even in the dormitory."
"..."
"After all, it's just you and me here."
I understood what she meant.
The reason I insisted on wearing a suit was to hide the scars.
They were too unsightly to reveal.
Despite the constant discomfort, I had to maintain a neat appearance.
'But.'
Irene now knew about the scars.
That's why she was saying this.
She was asking if it wouldn't be better to be comfortable at least in the dormitory.
Since there were only the two of us in the room, and both of us knew about the scars, it wouldn't matter if I revealed them, would it?
It seemed she had been thinking about this a lot since that time she nursed me.
"...Well."
I hesitated and opened my mouth.
I gave an awkward smile.
As if I was wondering how to react.
After a moment of contemplation, I voiced my concerns.
"Comfortable clothes are good, but I should consider the person I live with first."
"What do you mean...?"
"Because Miss Irene might be uncomfortable. As you've seen before, my body isn't just a little unsightly..."
"Absolutely not."
As I was making self-deprecating jokes, a clear voice cut me off.
Irene raised both hands and cupped my cheeks.
Then she turned my head so that I was looking at her.
"Miss Irene...?"
There, her black eyes were gazing at me.
Her eyes blinked transparently.
She had a strangely annoyed expression.
The girl brought her face closer.
Our breaths mingled, close enough to feel each other's body heat.
Her lips, which seemed about to overlap with mine, spoke.
"I will never think that way."
A firm voice.
She murmured as if there wasn't a single lie in her words.
"Since I've decided to rely on you, I will accept you no matter what you look like."
"..."
"I will never be uncomfortable. Even the scars on your body are a part of you, the you I've chosen to follow."
The fox whispered softly.
She had lowered her head, her forehead touching mine.
"So... you can be comfortable in front of me."
"..."
Perhaps because of her unexpected reaction.
I just stood there, frozen.
The warmth transmitted through our touching skin.
Amidst the lingering scent of her skin, I had to remain silent for a while.
Irene, who wouldn't let me go.
In the end, I could only be freed after promising to try wearing other clothes sometimes.
The fox nodded happily, her tail wagging excitedly.
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Dang Irene really going forward here
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