episode_0075

An elegant woman with red long hair and eyes as red as her hair, wearing a luxurious dress, kneels.

At first glance, it appeared as if she was politely observing etiquette and welcoming royal blood, but at the same time, it was also a pose that was unsettlingly exaggerated.

A woman with shining blonde hair and clear blue eyes.

Among the two emperor’s children who entered the academy, the daughter of the first wife.

Tiara Altalion sighed seeing the scene before her.

“…Cut out the artificial attitude. Why are you suddenly doing things you don’t usually do? And you already know that I gave up the throne.”

“Oh my, oh my, to think I forgot such an important fact! Indeed, this lady was too inconsiderate. Then let me greet you again, pleased to meet you, ‘former’ next empress.”

“If the person in front of you wasn’t me right now, your head would have flown off long ago.”

“Yes, and isn’t it precisely because I know it is you in front of me that this lady can be this rude?”

Even if Tiara Dantelion gave up the succession to the throne, the fact that she is the emperor’s daughter, and furthermore, a person of the imperial family, does not change. Nevertheless, Isabella’s attitude was very rude and frivolous, but Tiara could not actively deal with it. This, too, was ultimately her karma, so no matter what refutations or words she might utter, it would only end up being like spitting in her own face.

“…Stop the small talk and let’s get straight to the main point.”

“That should be the case. Seeing as you’ve taken up this lady’s important time. It should surely be worth it. Just as the academy opened today, I was unable to see someone I absolutely had to meet, Also…”

Isabella thus reached out her hand to the tea placed on the table, heavily mixed with sugar.

And before taking a sip of tea, she whispered softly. “..Furthermore, you said it was an issue serious enough to mention the name Ropel Teufel.”

Ropel Teufel. The young master of a frontier count family with no particular outstanding qualities to speak of. Why would Tiara Altalion, a figure of the imperial family, and Isabella Kshatriya, the daughter of the Magic Tower Master, pay attention to him?

“Let me ask one thing first, the surveillance on the Magic Tower Master that we discussed last time, how is that progressing?”

“There wasn’t much to call surveillance. I watched him closely, but indeed, there was nothing particularly special for now. It’s certain that he’s hiding something, but no evidence to prove it has come out at all. But the sense of unease could not be hidden. Because the connection point linking two massive incidents was strangely empty.. Conversely, I got the feeling that he was conscious of and watching us. Well, you can rest assured that this lady is handling that part well on her own. Then conversely, what about the royal advisors?”

“As expected, there were many guys with shady backgrounds. Well, most of it was corruption like tax evasion, bribery, etc., but Duke Axel Saan, and the secret organizations centered around him, their corruption is of a different caliber.”

“Ho ho, what does that mean?”

“As we expected, that nameless organization was once in collusion with the Magic Tower Master. I don’t know if they are still interacting, but it’s certain that they are covering for each other.”

“I see. Then it’s only a matter of time before we catch them?”

“Yes, but a problem has arisen. It’s a big enough matter that I had to meet you and talk about it directly.”

“…Could that big matter be…”

“Yes, it’s as you expected.”

Tiara put only one sugar cube into the teacup in front of her and drank it.

“Recently, their attention is turning towards Ropel.”

It’s finally here. The two women thought simultaneously.

. . .

“Haaa… Haaa… Achoo…!”

“Ah… I’m sorry, my dear. Perhaps engaging in such an intimate act of love outside was… a bit excessive… Did you catch a cold from being undressed outside for so long? If so, I can take responsibility and nurse you all day long at ‘my’ mansion. Ah, your lover… I shall inform Lilith in your stead.”

“…I’ll refuse.”

“Hoho. Is that so. That is truly a disappointing answer.”

I am currently riding in the Serion family’s carriage. Seraphina, unable to contain her surging lust upon seeing me, simply picked me up and took me to her carriage. And inside that carriage, with my clothes removed once more, I mingled bodies with her in the nude.

More precisely… I was unilaterally desired, and violated.

In other words, I was raped.

Fortunately, Seraphina regained her senses at the end, so I wasn’t violated to the point of exhaustion all night long like last time. I hurriedly put on my disheveled and sweat-soaked clothes awkwardly and am traveling towards the dormitory in her carriage.

As a bonus, it was a headache trying to refuse her initially, as she tried to take me to her mansion by any means necessary.

Likewise, the act with her inside the carriage was so intense that as a result, I had to listen to the carriage wood creaking the entire time we traveled.

As I was traveling like that, with her arm around my shoulder and my knees or chest being kneaded inside the carriage, the carriage eventually reached its destination.

“..We’ve come far enough. You can let me off now. And I’m telling you beforehand, don’t even think about coming to find me like this tomorrow. Because tomorrow I will really be with Lilith all day long. …You remember the content of the sworn contract, right?”

“I am well aware of that much, my dear. I will not interfere with your relationship with your lover. You may go on dates, and you may eat together. Even if you spend the night together, I will not concern myself with you at all. Yes, indeed, as long as you are ‘together’ with your lover…”

Just as I was about to get out of the carriage, she suddenly snatched me and kissed me. She, who did not forget to mingle tongues a few times, then, as if satisfied, licked her own lips once and let me go.

“See you again, my dear.”

“…”

I replied with silence and hurried towards the dormitory. For no other reason than that my clothing was in too much of a state.

Because I had resisted her trying to violate me by force, it was torn or stretched in places, greatly reducing the area of fabric covering my skin.

In particular, the area where the neck goes was stretched long, leaving my chest explicitly exposed.

Furthermore, there were red lipstick marks from Seranipa all over my body, which could be called a considerably lewd sight.

It was fortunate that I could borrow the Serion family’s carriage; if I had walked around outside like this, I would have been reported for public indecency and dragged away by the guards.

I need to quickly go into the dormitory, wash up, and change clothes, I thought, and I hurriedly opened the door.

Hmm?

As soon as I entered the dormitory, something caught my eye.

Right in front of the door, a letter with wings was floating.

Judging by the crest and color engraved on it, it clearly seemed to be Isabella’s.

Come to think of it, no matter how much I looked around the academy today, I couldn’t find her…?

Seeing that she even sent a letter like this, something must have happened after all.

By the way, this is the first time it’s come in this winged form. Usually carrier pigeons are used, but to send it specifically using magic…

Thus, I reached out my hand, snatched the letter floating in the air, sat on the bed, and opened it, and I was so startled I fell backward.

Because suddenly, Isabella’s form leaped out from inside the letter.

“Pleased to meet you, my dear! This lady missed you so much that I ended up sending another letter like this.”

“I… Isabella…? Is it… you…?”

“I read your reply well. Truly, I didn’t know what to do with myself due to the overly satisfactory content…”

“Pleased to meet you too! Just in time, there was something I wanted to ask you…”

“That’s why I couldn’t wait and ended up sending another letter like this!”

Uh… It seems like we’re not communicating? Wait… Looking closely at this…?

“Ah, by the way, this is an illusion magic that is this lady’s specialty. Surely you’re not mistaking it and talking to it, are you?”

Ah. Looking closely, there was the distortion characteristic of illusion magic. I thought I was finally going to meet Isabella after all this time, but my expectations crumbled in an instant.

Well, still, seeing her form again like this, even if only like this, was welcoming.

“By the way, indeed, it seems I can’t put much content in this video letter yet… There are still many parts that need improvement. In that sense, I should get straight to the main point.

First, in my eagerness to see you quickly, this lady created magic that can capture your form and put it into a letter.

With the ‘snap’ sound that will come soon, your appearance will be recorded and sent to me, so I would appreciate it if you could strike a pose.”

Huh? What, what?

So it means it’s a kind of photo taking?

I couldn’t help but be surprised. Of course, in this world, there are cameras that use magic, but the technology to instantly transmit the result over a long distance does not yet exist. What is the principle, anyway? No, more importantly, in this state?

With my disheveled clothing, bare skin, lipstick marks, and lip marks exposed all over my body? No!

“Ah, indeed, is preparation needed right now because you’re dressed sloppily as usual in the dormitory? If so, don’t worry. Surely this genius lady couldn’t have failed to predict that far?

Knowing that would happen, I’ve prepared a 60-second grace period, so you can hurry and prepare. 60, 59, 58…”

Phew, lucky in misfortune. Although 60 seconds is still a short time, if I hurry and prepare, I should be able to at least change clothes. First, if I wear clothes with a large fabric area, I can cover not only my bare skin but also the lipstick marks.

Then, let me quickly get my clothes…

“47, 31, 15”

Huh? Huh?

Why is the countdown speed getting faster? Wa- wait, if it’s like this, I won’t make it in time?

Right! What if I prevent the photo from being taken altogether?

However, contrary to my thoughts, no matter where I moved my body, Isabella’s letter followed me to my front.

No… it can’t be? At this rate, a photo will be taken… Uh oh!?

As I was moving around, I tripped over clothes on the floor and ended up falling. Fortunately, it was onto the bed, so I wasn’t badly hurt, but. The problem was that less than a second was left in the countdown.

‘Snap!’

“Thank you very much for your cooperation. This letter containing your appearance will be immediately transmitted to this lady, so there is no need for a separate reply. Then, I greatly look forward to the day I meet you again.”

Isabella’s form that appeared in the air disappeared, and the opened letter closed on its own. As per the content, that photo will now be immediately delivered to her.

….

This… seems like a big problem…?