Chapter 50 – First Event

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“…You’re awake.”

Philia, who had been blinking hazily, had apparently come to her senses as she rose with a soft voice.

As she moved, a sweet fragrance like the fruit scent from last night and a refreshing aroma wafted strongly.

Her clothes, which had been creating what vulgarly could be called a “boob curtain,” returned to their proper place.

While I unconsciously wiped the drool that had formed at the corner of my mouth at her sensuous appearance, Philia left the bed and began brewing warm tea.

Clink.

The light sound of dishes gently colliding echoed softly. Philia, bathed in the sunlight that had just begun to rise, looked like a painting.

It was like looking at a well-ripened wheat field.

By the way.

Philia appeared very composed for someone who had experienced such events last night.

Is this the dignity of a student council president?

While blankly lying down and watching her.

Crash!

“…I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s fine…”

The teacup Philia had been holding plummeted to the floor and shattered.

Judging by her blushing face, it seemed she wasn’t completely unfazed after all.

It made me laugh as she reminded me of a figure in a painting suddenly coming to life and moving.

…These sentiments are nice, but.

Where am I?

I too left the bed and approached Philia while surveying my surroundings.

At a glance, it looked similar to my lodgings, but subtly different.

Seeing traces that could be presumed to be Philia’s here and there, I suspected it might be her dormitory room.

Is it allowed to let others stay overnight…?

If I recall correctly, I don’t think it’s permitted.

Was she able to read my thoughts?

Philia spoke in a low voice.

“…This is a somewhat special case.”

So she isn’t a completely rigid person… or elf. Then why was she so picky when I was playing the game?

Games and reality truly differ.

After reminiscing about hazy memories and reaching that conclusion, I drank the tea Philia had brewed.

As I swallowed the tea and collected my thoughts, I felt a strangely soft sensation from my buttocks touching the chair.

When I shifted my buttocks at this strange sensation I’d never felt before, Philia spoke in an awkward voice.

“Last night, your underwear was ruined, so I put mine on you instead… Is it uncomfortable? It seemed to fit more or less…”

So what I’m wearing now is Philia’s underwear?

I couldn’t tell if she was unfazed about lending underwear, or if it was because of what she had done last night, but I could sense that she was treating me very cautiously.

“…It’s fine.”

“That’s a relief.”

As she said, it’s not particularly uncomfortable. It’s just that… I was curious because the feeling was different when I focused on it.

Feeling the soft touch against my skin made me feel somewhat strange.

To think that voluptuous Philia and I have similar panty sizes.

…It’s natural since I’m currently in a woman’s body, but I couldn’t help feeling odd about it.

Anyway.

With that conversation opening the dialogue, we began discussing what had happened last night.

“About yesterday—”

“I’m sorry!”

Unexpectedly, Philia abruptly bowed her head and exclaimed.

“After telling others not to do it, I made absurd excuses and ended up doing it myself. I should return to the forest and take responsibility for this—”

“W-Wait a moment.”

Philia’s sudden acceleration was very disconcerting.

Well, perhaps I had been inwardly thinking she might react this way.

It was just like her to unhesitatingly trigger a game over.

But that shouldn’t happen.

Life wasn’t going as I’d thought, and I couldn’t allow such a major change and variable as the student council president being replaced.

I couldn’t imagine what changes would occur.

Frantically spinning my thoughts, I hastily said.

“S-Strictly speaking, the rule prohibits students getting together, so isn’t it f-fine? O-Of course, this doesn’t mean I’m forgiving you, President…!”

A perfect move, asserting that Philia hadn’t broken school rules while also holding a weakness over her.

Even I thought I couldn’t have phrased it better.

Honestly, after getting up and drinking tea, the events of last night felt very hazy.

…In truth, if there had been aftereffects on my body, I might not have been able to act this way, but either El had protected or healed my body, so it was fine.

Even recalling last night, there was no pain, making it feel like an unreal event.

It’s hard to comprehend in my mind that something so large entered my body.

Is the human body that resilient?

All I could remember was the infirmary floor, so even what had happened was blurry.

Yes, that was the biggest factor.

It was hazy as if fog had settled in my mind. Maybe my brain had automatically applied corrections because it was hard to accept.

Anyway.

Hearing my words, Philia seemed to ponder, chewing her lips, then sighed.

“…Thank you for saying that. Then it seems I’ve personally incurred a debt to you, Teacher.”

“Haha… I wouldn’t go so far as to call it a debt.”

Saying that made me feel somewhat villainous. Like a loan shark threatening by holding a student’s weakness, you know?

But considering it, the fault seemed to lie with both of us, not just me, so I eased my mind.

The fact that there was another culprit behind this situation was also a factor softening my heart.

Then Philia closed her eyes tightly, opened them, and spoke with a serious face.

“If you’re willing, Teacher, I’ll take responsibility for you.”

“Um… what do you mean?”

I blinked at this somewhat abstract statement, and Philia, her face turning as red as a tomato, opened her mouth.

“…I meant we could go to the forest together after I graduate.”

Forest.

From all the media I’ve seen, elves typically lived in forests.

Whether they formed cities or villages, it was the same.

Being at the academy, they likely formed cities.

So… going to the forest together after graduation meant going to an elven city together?

So—

“Though you’re not a man, one must take responsibility for their actions. So if you’re okay with it, Teacher—”

“N-No, that won’t work!”

“…Pardon?”

What Philia seemed to be suggesting was something like marriage to her.

Yuri marriage.

The sound alone was sweet enough to make me eat three bowls of rice, but it’s not something I could partake in.

The audacity… even I couldn’t accept such a thing.

If it were another woman sitting in front of Philia, it would be cause for celebration, but it’s me sitting in front of her.

There’s also the fact that I, an impurity in Yuri, shouldn’t interfere.

…And I might return someday.

Even giving a hundred concessions, saying it’s okay because I have a female body, that bothered me.

A story awaiting catastrophe would leave a bitter aftertaste.

Thinking about it that way, a bitter smile formed.

But.

Whatever thoughts she had seeing me like this, Philia’s expression turned very dark. It seemed as if she misunderstood that I was reacting this way because there was some flaw in her.

“…I see. Come to think of it… it might have been a very rude question. I must have been distracted by the spirit’s fragrance.”

“Ah, t-that’s not it, P-Philia, it’s not that I dislike you, but it’s just sudden and…”

Seeing her vulnerability made me anxious that things might go wrong.

No matter what, I couldn’t tell her I was possessing this body, so as I frantically rambled trying to persuade her, she suddenly smiled.

“It seems you have some circumstances… I understand. But I’m willing to take responsibility anytime, so—”

“Ah, I get it.”

Reflecting on it after a moment of relief, it seemed her sudden proposal wasn’t entirely uninfluenced by El, who was hiding her identity.

That made her sudden acceleration somewhat understandable.

Given how much she loves spirits, she might have been drawn to the mark El had hidden on my forehead.

…Was that why Philia pounced on me?

No, that can’t be it, right?

I felt uneasy and was about to say something more, but Philia, having regained her composure, spoke in a low voice.

“Then… shouldn’t you return for now? We need to depart for the field practice… you need to prepare.”

“Ah, y-yes, that’s right.”

But with no time to spare, I rose and returned to the dormitory.

Upon returning to my room, Michelle, with a composed face and wagging tail, asked.

“I heard from the student council president. That you had an urgent discussion last night… Is there a problem?”

That must have been the story.

I silently nodded and gave an awkward smile.

Then Michelle approached, sniffed, and said with perked ears.

“You smell like fruit. Anyway… time is a bit tight.”

“Is that so?”

Michelle’s tail wagged weakly for some reason, and she went outside.

I wondered why she was acting that way suddenly, but as she said, time was scarce.

After tidying myself up with Undine’s help for the first time in a while, I hurriedly headed to the infirmary to gather my belongings.

Since no traces of last night remained, I could focus on preparation.

After gathering as much as I could and heading to the meeting place, I saw students already gathered in clusters.

…So, is this the first event now?

Somehow, it felt like I had been here for a very long time, but.

It’s just beginning now.

After checking my bag of supplies and looking around, I spotted Michelle’s face, who had gone out earlier, and approached her.

…I suppose I should just join there.

I was a bit cautious since I hadn’t seen other teachers… or instructors and professors.

Editor’s Note

Ah yes, the power of the body as it desperately fights to hold onto the last threads of life…and adrenaline. Maybe even throw in some memory tampering magic for good measure.