episode_0048

For some reason, we were teleported straight to the cave I had arranged.

… How can all this happen?

I was randomly teleported into the mountains, but ended up right in front of where I was going.

It felt like someone had manipulated the magic circle.

Well, this could just be a coincidence.

Even the caves were heavily artificially decorated.

It seems like the TS Brigade kids are overly loyal.

That’s why I was worried that I would be suspected…

“Let’s unpack first.”

‘Surprisingly, no one seems to care? I was worried that people would suspect me, but phew.’

Judging by the looks of it, everyone just let it go.

… I sighed while being grateful for the group’s insensitivity.

How can you not have any suspicions when something so suspicious is happening?

How can you survive in this cruel world when you are so naive?

Anyway, after that we enjoyed camping comfortably.

Soaking your feet in the stream or enjoying the flowers.

Like grilling Irene’s homemade skewers and eating them.

-Well, well.

“… Irene, you’re good at cooking. It was so delicious that I overate a little. ”

“Haha. Oh, after you finish eating, I’ll make you some tea. It’ll make you feel a little better. ”

“Thank you. Your tea is strangely comfortable to drink.”

‘What the heck, what the heck, what are those two really doing!!!’

With the stimulation different from usual, Louis and Irene’s relationship also became closer.

Even her pale complexion due to her period became comfortable when we drank tea.

How much love must one have to forget about menstrual pain to do something like that?

My little brother is so cute.

‘Since it’s come to this, I’ll make today an even more special day!!!’

“Here, it’s a moonwalking luminous dinosaur!”

“Wow. The princess’s fantasy magic has reached a new level. She’s much better than me.”

“You’re amazing, Princess!”

After we were full, we sat around the campfire and had a show-off time.

It goes without saying that the luminous dinosaur, a romance that no man can resist, proudly took the MVP award.

“… No, is that such a great magic?”

‘Oh my, my little brother doesn’t know anything, he just doesn’t know anything. But that’s what makes him my little brother.’

Louis actually looked a little shaky.

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand.

He didn’t have any manly qualities to begin with, but now he’s become a woman and even has his period.

It’s not surprising that you don’t know about this wonderful romance. Yeah.

‘Louis, you’d be better off learning some manly things from Ferrado. Yeah.’

-Obviously.

“… Estee. Are you thinking something strange?”

“No? Not at all?”

Tonight, I’m going to sleep with my long-lost friend Ferrado and learn a little about men, little brother.

* * *

As time passed, Estee’s eyelids began to grow heavier.

My poor constitution of falling asleep at 10 o’clock has not gone anywhere.

“Oh my… .”

“Your Highness, you seem tired. Would you like to go to bed now?”

“Ugh. No. Just a little more… !”

But Esti opened her eyes wide, trying to hold on somehow.

I also wanted to see Irene and Louis flirt a little more…

———Above all, the dragon will wake up soon.

‘I have to stay up all night tonight…!! Until they all get beaten up…!!!’

The absurd development of the story, in which a dragon suddenly comes back to life on the night of the survival test, was heavily criticized for its plausibility in the ‘original work’.

If Esti didn’t act, the dragon would wake up and cause chaos, causing great damage.

That’s why Estee has put the elite members of the TS Brigade, including Crow, on standby in advance.

What’s more, he planned to command them all night long and minimize the aftermath.

As he claims to be the mastermind, he has the unfounded confidence that if he is confident, everything will work out the way he wants.

And, if all went according to plan, I had to stay up all night.

I had to force myself to hold back the sleep that was coming my way.

A palm the size of a leaf hit the soft cheek.

-match.

‘Wake up, you shouldn’t be sleeping… .’

-Nod, nod.

…despite the determination, the shabby head began to bow lower and lower.

Although he may deny it, the one who worked the hardest today was Estee.

Even she was still recovering from the fatigue from taking the midterm exam.

It was natural to fall asleep a little earlier than usual, let alone stay up all night.

“Ugh… .”

-Thud.

“Oh my.”

Grandiose pledges are easily defeated by the oncoming tide.

Esti collapsed on Irene’s chest and fell asleep.

A faint smile appeared on everyone’s lips.

‘You must be tired. Well, you were running around excitedly because you were going on an outdoor date with the person you like.’

“… Shall we go to bed now, please?”

“Haha. Right.”

“She and I will drag the bed to the entrance and sleep there. No matter how much security equipment there is, it will be uncomfortable if there are men nearby. Follow me, Ferrado.”

“Yes, Louis.”

Louis naturally took Fedora’s lead.

There were large beds prepared in the cave, but there were only two.

That one is also a women’s one with numerous security magic tools.

Because it was obvious what it meant.

Shepor opened his eyes slightly.

…it was because a cheeky thought crossed my mind.

‘It seems like only yesterday that you were fighting over Esti, but your friendship has deepened to the point where you’re willing to sleep together… … Oh, really?’

The worst first meeting. A relationship that started with a fight.

However, the two reconcile with each other and begin a friendly competition to win Esti’s heart.

Of course, every day is a day where we can’t help but be conscious of each other.

At the end of it all, what if a heart that shouldn’t have sprouted sprouted? What if a heart other than friendship sprouted?

Stickier and sweeter than friendship…

-Sigh.

‘Well, that can’t be happening. I guess I’ve been writing too many novels lately.’

The delusions that were running wild were shut down by reality.

Honestly, even she thought it was forced.

Feeling a little sorry for having had a useless fantasy, she gave a small wave to Ferrado, who was quickly moving the bed.

“Good night… .”

-I’ll help you too.

-How could you make Louis do something like this? Well… He’s not feeling well right now.

-Whew. Thanks, Ferrado. You’re a really good guy.

‘… … That can’t be right, right?’

The sight of Louis being considerate as if he were a woman slightly rekindled the suspicion that had been extinguished.

* * *

Louis lying on the bed that Ferrado had moved alone.

I was extremely tired because of my period and all, but I didn’t sleep.

Ferrado is a good guy, but he’s a man.

How could you sleep knowing what you were going to do to those three?

Even though there were security devices, I had to protect what I had to protect.

That’s why Louis just closed his eyes and never fell asleep.

If Ferrado tries to do anything stupid, I’ll shoot him in the face right away.

… and then he pretended to be asleep for several dozen minutes.

Ferrado, who had been sitting on the edge of the bed, just happened to get up.

‘If you head into the cave, you have to stop it right away… .’

-Thump thump.

‘……hmm?’

The sound of clothes being packed. The sound of footsteps moving away from the cave.

I waited a while longer as if he had gone to take care of some business.

Ferrado had no intention of returning.

Louis also got up.

-Tap tap tap.

“… … What are you doing there?”

“Oh, Louis. Are you awake?”

What he encountered outside the cave was Ferrado, sitting in front of a campfire, wrapped in his outer garment.

I couldn’t help but wonder at the sight of him seemingly having no intention of ever returning to the cave.

They sat across from each other.

“Are you on night watch?”

“That’s true. The princess is sleeping peacefully, but would she sleep knowing something might happen? I have to be on guard too.”

“That’s okay. There are some professors nearby. They’ll probably be our escorts, so don’t worry… .”

“Still, I have to do what I have to do. I can protect the princess no matter how thoroughly I want.”

“… … good guy.”

After a short conversation, Louis’ favorability rating went up a little.

I had this thought – there’s someone else out there who does this much for Estee, too.

He fixed his posture by tying his robe.

“You’ll be bored alone. Let’s do it together.”

“I’m fine alone, so Louis, go to sleep. You’re not feeling well right now.”

“If you’re a man, it’s easy to stay up all night, right?”

Louis wants to keep watch alone all night long because it must be boring, so he wants someone to keep him company.

A look of confusion appeared on Ferrado’s face.

“Man, La… .”

‘Tell me that you noticed, okay…?’

A complex thought flashed through my mind.

However, upon seeing Louis’ pale face, he suddenly opened his mouth.

He, who had tried to become a man worthy of Estee, could never pretend not to know this.

“You don’t have to act for me, so go ahead and go to sleep.”

“Acting? What the… all of a sudden… .”

“———You’re in the middle of a fight. Get some rest, please.”

The truth that Ferrado blurted out.

Louis’ eyes widened in shock.

“… … Huh!!!? Oh, how. Huh!!”

“How did you notice? Headache, stomachache. Anemia. I guessed it because I saw you often leave the room.”

“Oh, no.”

“I didn’t want to pretend to know, but… I thought you wouldn’t listen unless it was to this extent. I had no choice but to be rude.”

“What, what, what are you talking about? I’m a guy, and my period and all… .”

“You don’t have to act, Lady Louis.”

On the other hand, Ferrado’s expression was very serious.

Because in his head, Louis had become a pitiful little girl, like Estee.

“There must be something going on at Blejer. I’ll keep it a secret, so at least be a little more comfortable in front of me.”

‘Living as a man in a woman’s body for 20 years, how hard must it have been? Hmm.’

Why women dress up as men and pretend to be men.

Ferrado simply turned his eyes away without even asking why.

It was a part that really showed his personality.

Louis’ cheeks flushed slightly as he was embarrassed by the revelation of a secret that should never have been revealed.

-Hwaak.

‘Is it that obvious? Ugh, it’s embarrassing… .’

There was no particular reason, I was just embarrassed that I was caught on the phone while I was on my period.

But the glowing cheeks beneath the glow of the campfire…

From a distance, it looked like it could easily be mistaken.

———The cave entrance, to Shepor who was secretly watching this side.

‘What are you two doing instead of sleeping…?’

-Leaning.

Shepor came out to check on the situation for a moment, concerned that the two of them were moving the bed earlier.

But when I actually looked, there were two men standing facing each other around a campfire.

Even Louis’ cheeks were blushing shyly.

A doubt arose in my mind, saying, “Surely not!”

‘That, definitely… .’

‘… … Since it has come to this, I have no choice but to say it.’

“Ferrado. You are such a manly and good guy.”

But Louis opened the conversation without even dreaming that Shepor was watching.

Shepor’s eyes opened wide and Ferrado’s head tilted.

‘What the heck is going on now…?’

“Ahem. Thank you for the compliment. So, I’m going to go to sleep now… .”

“I’ll tell you because that’s who you are. I tried to hide it without saying anything, but you’re such a good guy.”

‘Oh my, oh my, oh my!!!?’

Shepor covered his mouth.

I tried not to say anything, but Ferrado is too good of a guy to say that.

…because it was a line that seemed like he was trying to confess his feelings that he had been hiding.

Ferrado also thought it was a momentary confession.

-Gyah.

‘… What? You’re in love with me… right? What did I do?’

The illusion quickly disappeared.

What has he done to Louis so far?

Didn’t you swear at me and touch my chest when we first met?

In his opinion, he deserved to be slapped.

Of course, he treated Louis well and promised to atone for his sins later.

In order to hide the fact that he was a woman, they tried to take care of him by pulling out a chair for him or secretly escorting him.

This was a very natural thing for Ferrado.

Nothing to be jealous of.

Similarly, Shepor also gradually calmed down.

‘Oh, no. I must have misunderstood something. How can a man confess to a man…?’

“… I have a confession to make. Will you listen?”

-Ouch!

…Shepor, who had barely managed to calm down, almost screamed for a moment.

The word ‘confession’ that Louis brought out.

It was because the words that made my heart race just by hearing them rang in my ears like a bolt from the blue.

Ferrado was also surprised,

‘… … I guess I should at least listen to it.’

-Nod.

“Yes, please do.”

He quickly got over his shock and nodded.

Because I absolutely could not ignore the lady’s confession.

Ferrado’s serious eyes turned to Louis.

Shepor, whose heart felt like it was going to burst, also listened intently.

Among them, Louis whispered softly.

“———Estie likes girls.”