Lewd Pig
by Afuhfuihgs
With the promise that she would become my comrade, Bella left the club room with her escort knights. Originally, my plan was to recruit her as a comrade, then head to Modiste together to recruit Estelle as well… But unlike usual, her face was pale, so I had no choice but to let her rest.
She came to trade for an improved portal, but experienced something unexpected, so it’s only natural that Bella is out of it. Still, satisfied that I recruited Bella as a comrade, I massaged my stiff neck.
In truth, I didn’t follow Raellan’s advice completely. I knew that if I showed her anything related to Roel, Bella would do anything for Roel and take my hand. But I deliberately put all memories related to Bella into the snow globe.
Everything, including the time Bella was unfairly framed, and the memories of Luna being ostracized because of me.
It wasn’t my intention, but Bella had lived a hellish life with the setting of an unfortunate past created by plausibility. I had avoided it out of guilt, but I didn’t want to avoid it anymore. I thought it would be more comfortable to be hated by Bella.
As the author, I had affection for the characters in the novel. So, my relationship with Bella was close to love-hate.
Because we hate each other, and we need each other.
That kind of relationship suits us.
A relationship that cannot deepen because we cannot forgive each other.
***
I left the academy and headed to Modiste. Amber was the one who welcomed my visit. I felt happy at the sight of Amber greeting me warmly. I met Amber in another world, but the Amber here felt like the real Amber to me.
I opened my spatial storage and took out everything I had bought from the dessert shop before coming to Modiste. It was quite a lot to eat alone, so Amber, who received an unexpected gift, seemed flustered.
“I prepared enough for you to share with Amy.”
Amber gave me a grateful look for not forgetting to take care of her younger sister.
“Thank you, Yuuri-nim. I will definitely tell Amy that it’s a gift from Yuuri-nim.”
After chatting for a while, I headed to the Guild Master’s room where Estelle was. A black cat mask and a gothic black dress. The lovely girl with violet eyes, Estelle, hadn’t changed from my last memory.
Thinking of the Estelle I saw in another world, I stared at Estelle for a moment. I felt various emotions, but the biggest one was joy. It seems I’ve adapted to the bratty Estelle.
Estelle, who was looking at documents, felt my gaze, glanced up at me, and then looked back at the documents. Then, she suddenly raised her head at a terrifying speed and looked at me with wide eyes.
“Wh-what’s with that unfitting look?”
She seems surprised by my sudden change. I chuckled at the Estelle I knew, and Estelle shouted as if she felt bad.
“That relaxed attitude is even more annoying! You pig!!!”
“Yes, I missed you too.”
“Wh-what are you saying! Do you not clean your ears normally?”
Estelle’s disgusted expression made me want to tease her even more. But right now, the purpose of visiting Modiste was the priority.
Ignoring the criticism that my long hair looked dirty, I sat across from Estelle and said with a serious face.
“Estelle, I hope our shared destiny lasts for a very long time.”
“Su-suddenly what? Hmph! Of course, I think so too! How much have I invested in you! It’s still a long way to go to make a profit, even with the improved portal!”
Seeing Estelle trying to avoid seriousness with playfulness, I thought she had something in common with me. I said with a smile.
“So, I don’t want to hide anything. Even if Estelle resents me. Because I think it’s okay to be hated by Estelle.”
Raellan advised me to hide the fact that I was possessed from Estelle, but I had no intention of hiding it. The strategist’s advice is just giving me a choice, not a mandatory thing to follow. I have no intention of becoming a puppet controlled by the strategist.
I believe in the image Estelle has shown me so far. We are a shared destiny. I didn’t want to lie to her anymore. No, I didn’t want to lie to the comrades I would entrust my life to. If everything about me is a lie, then that’s just how it becomes the truth.
I also needed a place where I could show my true self somewhere. To avoid being eaten by the lies I created.
Estelle, who was biting her lip and glaring at me fiercely, shouted.
“You greasy pig! Do you think I’ll fall for such oily words? You must have caused another accident! What kind of accident did you cause this time!”
I shrugged and answered nonchalantly.
“Unfortunately, not yet. I’m planning to cause an accident this time.”
I quickly dodged the small fist flying towards my forehead. Estelle, who seemed angry that I dodged it, added urgently as if she was about to jump over the table.
“It’s related to Yuuri.”
At those words, Estelle, who had lowered her fist that was raised higher than her head, asked with a dissatisfied face for not being able to hit me.
“What is it?”
At Estelle’s question, I gathered magic power and created a snow globe on my palm. Estelle, who was observing my actions with interested eyes, hit the table with her hand and shouted.
“This is Headmaster Nelson’s magic, isn’t it? Don’t tell me that not wanting to hide it means… you’re Nelson’s hidden son?!”
“That’s a misunderstanding. It’s just similar magic.”
At Estelle’s gesture of scoffing as if telling me not to lie, I said in a serious voice.
“This is for conveying memories. Who I am, what future I know, and what lies I told Estelle… It’s all contained in these dangerous memories.”
I know that these memories can end our relationship. But I thought it would be okay that way. Not as a bluff, but sincerely.
If it’s a relationship that will end here in the first place, it means that’s all the destiny it has. I’m just making the best choice I can so that I don’t leave any regrets in each choice.
Estelle, who had been staring at me silently with a serious attitude, smiled.
“Isn’t it too late to bring a self-introduction? We’re already a shared destiny.”
With those words, Estelle placed her hand on the snow globe. Light poured out from the snow globe, and Estelle closed her eyes.
After a while, Estelle, who slowly opened her closed eyes, smiled softly, unlike my expectations.
“Ross.”
It was a voice filled with softness, unlike usual. At the gesture to come closer, I unknowingly leaned my upper body towards the table.
At that moment, Estelle’s eyes sparked.
“You bad pig!!!”
Estelle, who slammed my head with her fist, jumped over the table and grabbed my collar. I lost my balance trying to get Estelle off, and fell backwards with the chair.
When Estelle, who had climbed on top of me, was shaking her body uncontrollably and strangling my neck, the door suddenly opened. My and Estelle’s gazes turned towards the door at the same time.
Amber, who was coming in with a tray of tea and desserts, quietly pulled her foot back, which had taken a step into the room, and nodded at us with a faint smile and quietly closed the door.
“W-wait! It’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! Who would be with a pig like this!!!”
Estelle shouted urgently towards the door, but Amber was already long gone. Taking advantage of that gap, I hugged Estelle tightly with both arms. It was a desperate act to avoid getting hit more.
This is an action far from affection. If you look at it from the side, it would look like a UFC fighter’s effort to avoid getting pounded.
I hugged Estelle tightly, trying not to let go of Estelle, who was struggling fiercely to get out of my arms, and said.
“I’m sorry for lying all this time.”
Instead of answering, Estelle pinched my side hard. It was a pain that felt like flesh was being torn off.
“But I didn’t want to deceive Estelle. Because we are a shared destiny. So, please give me a chance to make up for my mistakes.”
The hand that was pinching my side stopped. We paused in silence, organizing our rough breaths. Estelle, who had stopped struggling, buried her face in my chest and said in a small voice.
“…I understand that you didn’t intentionally harm our clan. You didn’t expect to be possessed by the novel you wrote either. And not even the main body, but a copy. In the end, you’re no different from the characters in the same novel as me.”
Perhaps because our bodies were so close that we could feel each other’s heartbeats, I could smell a good scent from Estelle, who was giving me a pointed remark. Estelle, who slightly raised her head from my arms, met my gaze and said.
“If you defeat the Order and diligently help to retrieve our scattered clan… I’ll forgive you. Go on, try hard to make up for it to win my heart.”
I let out a sigh of relief at the sight of Estelle smiling faintly. I swallowed the words that I didn’t need her heart, fearing that the barely salvaged atmosphere would be broken.
Estelle pouted her lips.
“I’ll even let go of the fact that you put Raellan’s advice in your memories. I’ve known you were a lewd pig since before.”
I made a face that I had been caught. I put it in to mean that despite Raellan’s advice, I trusted Estelle! As expected, the Guild Master of the Information Guild was quick-witted.
Estelle, who was wriggling her body and bringing her masked face closer, suddenly smiled ominously.
“But I can’t forgive you for discarding such an attractive character like me? You stupid pig!!!”
Estelle’s head hit my chin. I hurriedly tried to get Estelle off, but Estelle, who had already taken a stance, pinched my armpits and swung her head repeatedly.
“Die! Die! Die! You stupid pig!!!”
With a headbutt full of sincerity, I desperately tried to take off Estelle’s mask.
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