Free Web NovelChapter 44: ☆I’m so jealous...
After finishing our talk with Flair-san, we stepped outside to head back to the inn.
It was probably past 7 PM. The sky had grown dark enough for the streetlight magic tools to activate.
We said goodbye to Flair-san and were about to start walking when a voice called out to me.
"Hey, shall we go on a date right now?"
"...Understood."
When I turned toward the voice, I saw Fia-san smiling beside Flair-san.
Looking closely, she had changed from a black string-tied one-piece dress into a long slim dress.
It reached down to her knees, but with slits on the sides, it didn’t look restrictive.
I nodded in reply and told Erika and the others to head back to the inn first.
Flair-san gave a wry smile at Fia-san’s actions, bowed her head, and went back inside the house.
"Where are we going for this date?"
"Let’s see... Shall we fly for a bit?"
"...Hm? Whoa!?"
Fia-san took my hand and leaped into the sky.
In no time at all, I could see the roofs of houses below us.
The floating sensation of leaving the ground made me scared, so I unconsciously gripped her hand tighter.
Fia-san seemed to find my reaction amusing and smiled with interest.
We landed on top of one of Santony’s surveillance towers on the defensive wall.
From above, Santony was shaped like a quadrilateral, with surveillance towers taller than the walls at each corner.
The moment we landed on the roof of the tower, I put my hands on my knees.
...No, seriously, that was terrifying! I’m not afraid of heights, but that was still scary!
"Oh, you’re here~"
When I looked up, a round table and three chairs had been prepared on the roof.
On the table were snacks and even tea.
Leah-san was already sitting in one of the seats, watching me with an amused smile.
She was also wearing a black long slim dress like Fia-san.
Fia-san pulled me by the hand toward the table, let go, and sat on the opposite side.
I pulled out a chair and sat down. Leah-san poured tea for me.
"Can you drink black tea?"
"Yes, thank you."
"Mmm~ You’re welcome~"
Leah-san smiled happily at my thanks and then poured tea for Fia-san as well.
Fia-san smiled and thanked her. Leah-san nodded with a smile and sat down to my left.
Objectively speaking, this situation looked exactly like being invited to a witch’s tea party.
...Well, that’s not too far off the mark.
Fia-san gracefully took a sip of tea, then placed both elbows on the table and laced her fingers together.
She narrowed her eyes and smiled at me, causing my body to tense up slightly.
Noticing my reaction, she gave a wry smile and began to speak.
"Shall we start with the topic of how to see through lies? It’s true that I can see through them, but only once a day for a few hours. And right now, it’s not active."
"...Is it magic?"
"It is magic, but... it’s the result of experiments from that clan."
Fia-san’s words stirred a bit of anger in me.
Not toward Fia-san or Leah-san, but toward the Criela clan.
From what Croana had told me, I had thought only Croana had been used as a test subject.
I never imagined that her two older sisters had also been subjected to experiments.
"Calm down. It’s okay."
"...Sorry."
"No, thank you... for getting angry on our behalf."
Fia-san smiled a little happily and shook her head slightly.
Leah-san kept smiling brightly while watching my face.
With her eyes closed, Fia-san explained as if recalling the past.
It seemed both Fia-san and Leah-san had undergone similar experiments to Croana.
However, what was put into their bodies was different technology and knowledge.
What differed from Croana was that they had also inherited fragmented memories.
But even with those fragmented memories, their love for their precious little sister Croana remained unchanged.
And that’s how they realized just how insane the Criela clan truly was.
That was why they destroyed it.
For Croana. To protect their little sister.
And also so that such things would not be passed on to future generations.
It might have been an extreme decision, but they had no choice but to destroy them.
"Are we scary for making such a choice?"
"There’s no way I’d find that scary. I respect that resolve and way of life. Above all, it’s thanks to the two of you that I was able to meet Croana. I should be the one thanking you."
Fia-san’s eyes widened slightly at my words before she smiled and shook her head.
It might have been an extreme way of thinking, but if the Criela clan had continued to exist...
Considering the possibility that they would have become an obstacle for Roy and the others, I could only feel gratitude.
"Next is the meaning of the ’color variants’ I mentioned earlier. I assume you’ve already guessed?"
"You mean existences like the two of you... right?"
Fia-san nodded, and Leah-san nodded repeatedly as well.
I explained that I had inherited technology and knowledge, without going into too much detail.
I couldn’t explain any further than that.
The difference from the two of them was that they had inherited past technology and knowledge, while I had inherited future technology and knowledge — along with the memories — in a perfect, complete state as Instructor Raide.
Fia-san let out a small sigh with a gentle expression and said,
"Thank you for telling us."
"...I can’t lie to my lover’s older sisters, after all."
"Lover, huh?"
The atmosphere shifted slightly, becoming more tense.
Fia-san narrowed her eyes and smiled elegantly, while Leah-san smiled quietly.
"This isn’t just playing around... is it?"
"...I don’t really like questions like that?"
I looked straight into Fia-san’s eyes with a serious expression.
Playing around? I’m not such a scumbag that I’d sleep with women just for fun.
After a brief silence of staring at each other, Fia-san laughed as if troubled.
Seeing that, I finally relaxed.
"Please get along well with her other lover, okay?"
"...Get along... well, she’s been helping out at the tavern."
"Eh, wait! Croana is appearing in public!?"
Leah-san leaned toward me with a surprised expression.
Fia-san also opened her mouth in shock.
With a wry smile at their reactions, I explained Croana’s current situation.
That Nimi and I run [Suzuya], that Croana came for an interview, and that she had already helped out once.
Leah-san listened to my words with sparkling eyes.
Suddenly, her body floated up like Croana’s and she sat on my lap.
Looking up at me with eyes full of curiosity, she bombarded me with questions about Croana.
"Was she talking with people!? Could she serve customers!? Did she wear a waitress outfit!?"
"She talked with everyone and helped properly... [Suzuya] doesn’t use waitress outfits though, it’s aprons."
"She wore an apron!? Uuuuuh, I want to see it! Will you show me!?" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
"If you come while she’s helping out, I think you’ll be able to see..."
"Can we go see her!?"
I nodded with a wry smile at Leah-san’s words. She joyfully wrapped both arms around my neck and hugged me.
Reflexively, I lightly hugged her back. She smelled like sunshine — a nostalgic scent different from Croana’s.
Her small mounds didn’t seem to have much bounce, but I could feel the sensation of her slightly erect nipples from her excitement.
When I looked at Fia-san, her expression had changed from surprise to envy, and she let out a sigh.
"Honestly, I’m so jealous of Croana. See, our bodies are like this after all."
Saying that, Fia-san used both hands to squeeze her own breasts.
She wasn’t wearing a bra, so her nipples were clearly visible, pushing against the thin fabric of her dress.
...Just like Croana, is this a clan that has to seduce people?
I averted my gaze and spoke as if cautioning her.
"...Sorry, but I’d appreciate it if you stopped."
"Eh?"
"You’re a woman too, so you should be more careful."
"But our bodies aren’t attractive, right?"
"...They are. They definitely are."
At my words, Fia-san, who had been squeezing her breasts with both hands, froze completely.
Leah-san, who was still hugging me, also stiffened.
Then, looking embarrassed, she lowered her eyes and said,
"Ah... so that’s how it is... I’m sorry."
"No, it’s fine as long as you understand."
"By the way... are you interested in us?"
"...You’re within my range of affection."
Just like I had once told Croana, I answered while looking into Fia-san’s embarrassed eyes.
At my reply, Leah-san quietly moved away and returned to her seat.
When I looked at her face, it was bright red.
Fia-san’s cheeks were also flushed as she muttered, "Range of affection..."
No, the gap is too big.
The mature aura coming from their 120 cm height combined with their actions...
Even though they have the appearance of little girls, their not-so-childlike behavior is honestly quite stimulating.
We stayed silent for a while, but eventually resumed drinking tea and talked about Croana.
By the way, both of them remained with flushed cheeks the entire time.
