episode_0091

After giving Louis a good talk.

It was only after I left the room that I let out a long sigh.

“Haa. I said I would do something about it, but… .”

‘What should I do? Even the teacher said there was no answer to this.’

I made a big promise to reassure you and tell you to trust me.

Actually, I don’t know anything about that magic.

Even the teacher gave up on it a long time ago, saying it was impossible.

But I can’t just leave him to live like that.

A girl with a hot pepper, she’s a worse hybrid than me.

As an older sister, I have to do something.

But how?

What can I do against that incredibly difficult magic opponent?

These kinds of worries just kept coming back to me.

“… … .”

‘I guess that’s the only way.’

A conclusion reached after much thought.

What if even the great wizard Master can’t do it?

I guess I’ll have to go to a specialist and ask them for more help.

A natural disaster that has mastered all magic since birth.

It is impossible to cope with even with the combined wisdom of all mankind.

In the original work, he was the undisputed strongest being who ultimately destroyed the world.

——Witch, Irene.

‘Asking him would be the most certain thing…’

Irene used this complex magic freely in the original.

Of course, I only turned people into frogs, I didn’t do anything like a sex change…

To begin with, that seems more difficult than a gender transition.

So, maybe she can solve this problem too.

Just as you can turn a person into a frog, can’t you also turn a girl with only a chili pepper into a normal man?

I don’t know if it’s possible, but it was worth asking.

… If I tell them this, their love will be 100% broken, so that would be a problem.

‘Even if it’s Irene, this love will probably cool down a bit… .’

If I were to ask, I would inevitably have to explain Louis’ current condition.

What would happen if Irene heard this?

My love Louis was actually just a girl with a hot pepper?

What is it, give me back my love.

It was obvious this would happen.

For me, who was planning to make them kiss tomorrow, this was a choice I really wanted to avoid.

but…

There was no immediate solution available other than Irene.

‘But there’s nothing I can do. I don’t know when I’ll catch those guys, so it’s a bit much to tell Louis to hold out indefinitely.’

The most ideal solution would be to catch the mastermind who turned Louis into a woman.

However, this method took time.

No matter how many of their hideouts I destroy, they keep running away.

Crow said, ‘I found the trace, now it’s just a matter of time,’ and stayed up all night last night too…

In other words, it takes time.

I can’t keep Louis waiting indefinitely for that long.

It’s so hard that I want to die.

In front of this older sister.

I need help. As soon as possible.

‘Is this really the only way?’

So I decided to stuff the peppers into my mouth.

Decided to ask Irene for help.

My footsteps headed towards her room.

-dripping.

“Ah, Irene~? Are you awake~?”

‘I have some bad news… .’

A voice crawling in at the thought of ruining the love between the two.

Irene opened the door wide, not knowing what I was thinking.

Smiling brightly.

“Oh my, Princess. What brings you this morning?”

“That’s true… .”

“That’s perfect timing! I was going to come see you too. Would you like to come in for a moment?”

“… … ?”

…Why are you so excited in the morning?

I was momentarily taken aback, but I followed her into the room.

Anyway, I can’t talk about Louis in public.

Immediately afterwards, my mouth fell open.

“… What is this?”

“Heh. How is it? Isn’t it cute and pretty?”

“Yeah. It’s really cute.”

The reason I forgot how serious I was and was amazed was because of the dress hanging on the wall.

Luxurious blue fabric. Cute frills. Apron.

It was similar to what Ellie wore in Wonderland.

Literally, it looks like something a princess from a fairy tale would wear.

When I think of Irene wearing this elegant dress, my heavy heart feels lighter…

“I prepared this for the princess.”

“Huh?”

“What do you think? Do you like it? It will suit you really well!”

… Was this something you prepared for me to wear? It felt a bit small.

He looked at Irene with his eyes.

Such a childish dress? Me? At this age?

To express the intention of protest.

“Don’t do that. You were going to kiss your family today, right? If you wear this, everyone will really like it.”

“You don’t have to wear something like this! Everyone will definitely fall over in love with it!?”

Irene tries to tease me using her family as an excuse.

But my will was stubborn.

These childish clothes don’t suit my charisma at all.

Don’t buy it, don’t buy it.

Irene let out a hollow laugh.

“I didn’t know you would hate it this much.”

“Yeah. No matter what you ask, I will never wear it.”

“I can’t help it. Let’s talk about this later.”

“Never later… .”

“Anyway, why did you come to me, Princess? Didn’t you have something to say?”

“… Ah.”

The topic changed naturally, like flowing water.

I was so angry that I only then came to my senses and regretted it.

From now on, I have to say something regrettable to Irene.

Why did you get so upset about something like a dress?

I opened my mouth, albeit belatedly and hesitantly.

“That’s right, over there. There’s Louis, right?”

“Yes. Kiss me today… .”

“Actually, he has turned into a woman now.”

“… … Yes?”

Irene hardened at my shocking haste.

… It’s already difficult like this. There’s still a long way to go.

He continued his explanation carefully.

Louis. Transformed into a girl on the third day at the Academy.

I’ve always been a woman.

“Then today, when I woke up, I turned back into a man.”

“Ah… I see. It’s good that you’re back.”

“But that’s it, only the peppers come back and the rest stay the same.”

“——Huh?”

A sound so unexpectedly came out of Irene’s mouth.

… Well, even I, who overcame all kinds of adversity, am still in a state of confusion.

This must be a bolt from the blue for someone who likes Louis.

-Mumble mumble.

“The princess knows about it, but… it’s strange. It would be normal if everything was resolved by now… ?”

‘How shocked must one be to mutter to oneself like that?’

I could tell just by looking at him frowning and muttering something.

That her once strong love was now wavering at this news.

Even if it’s Irene, it’s not easy to love a girl who’s just full of red peppers.

“So, Irene, you know magic really well, right? Could you check on Louis’ condition…?”

‘I’m sorry, I’m really sorry…!!!’

To make matters worse, I even asked Irene to look after Louis’ condition.

I was so sorry that I couldn’t even raise my head.

Is this what it would feel like if you stabbed yourself with a knife and then sprinkled salt on the wound?

Even I, who am absolutely the dark side, have a hard time dealing with the guilt…

“Hehehe. If it’s your request, Princess.”

“… … Huh?”

… I doubted my ears for a moment.

You just heard a shocking secret from the guy you love.

But, what now?

I looked up at Irene hesitantly.

A bright smile greeted me.

“If the princess asks, I must do anything. Of course.”

“… … Ah, Irene!!!”

‘I have underestimated your love for so long!!!’

A smile that doesn’t even seem to care about Louis’ condition.

That smile seemed to be telling me this.

What? Louis is just a girl with a pepper?

So my love will waver?

Don’t underestimate me.

Regardless, I love Louis.

… What should I do? I feel like crying.

This is pure love.

‘As of today, I withdraw my support for the Louis-Irene coin… From now on, I will become one with that coin…!!!’

“Yeah!! Thank you… .”

“———Your Highness, if you would grant my ‘small’ request.”

“… … Huh?”

A voice trembling with emotion was heard.

My slightly wet eyes turned to Irene.

I followed the direction her finger was pointing.

Irene was pointing at the blue dress earlier.

… … Ah, please.

* * *

After a while.

“Princess, you are so cute!”

“Phew… … .”

‘It’s humiliating…!!!’

My cheeks were puffing up like crazy.

Is this what a 20-year-old looks like…? Is this absolutely the dark side…?

It’s hard to shake off the anger at this thought.

Even judging by the looks of it, it wasn’t only worn here.

I’ll probably have to wear it around all day.

Today, a lot of families, students, and outsiders are coming.

I was already miserable.

But Irene didn’t know what I was thinking and got excited.

“Would you believe it if I told you it came straight out of a fairy tale?”

“… Stop.”

“Everyone will like it. Of course, the family, and even Shepor… .”

“Stop. Please, stop.”

‘I think I’m going to be very embarrassed today, so please excuse me… .’

That’s why I asked you so desperately.

You put it on me. Don’t embarrass me anymore.

Defend my honor.

Only then did Irene click her tongue as if she felt regret.

“… Prince Louis would really like that too.”

“… … Him? This? ”

“Of course. You said you wanted to see the princess in her dress again.”

The whole Louis thing is a bonus.

Of course I didn’t believe it at all.

Is he happy to see this?

Wouldn’t it be better if Irene said she gets excited when she sees a girl?

Even if the sky splits in two, that wouldn’t happen.

But it’s a good thing that Louis’ story came up.

I quickly asked for some bait.

“Really? Then let’s go together. I have to take care of Louis anyway.”

“Of course. Just a moment. Let me change my clothes.”

While we’re on the subject, let’s go see Louis.

Yes, that’s right.

Irene quickly started changing her clothes.

…a dress that shows off my mature, modest, yet feminine side, unlike me.

‘Oh my, that’s disgusting. Is that teabagging?’

-phut.

“… …!? Princess?”

“I straightened out the wrinkles in the back. Huh.”

He punished me with 100% selfish butt-slapping.

I have to look after Louis from now on, so I didn’t hit him that hard.

Anyway, the hems of our skirts fluttered as we dressed up together.

Towards Louis’ visit.

“Louis~ Open it for a second~.”

-Squeak.

“What… .”

Louis opened the door right away after knocking on it several times.

Her eyes were moist, as if she had cried a little on her own.

… As expected, you’ve had a hard time here and there.

It seems like the intuition of childhood friends of 10 years was not wrong.

“Louis. Look.”

‘I brought someone to help you.’

and…

Louis looked at me.

“———Huh?”

It was the first day since the first day that I wore a dress.