episode_0544

-Wooo… .

“Crazy, how long are you going to turn it on… .”

The vibration of the magic tool suddenly turned on even though I had barely exchanged a single word with Karaham… no, to be exact, I hadn’t even been able to properly exchange a single word.

Even though I deliberately moved to a place where he was not, the vibrations of the magical tool inside my body showed no signs of stopping.

It could be that they’re too far away for Ethan’s stop sign to reach them, but… it seems more likely to me that they’re just keeping it that way because they don’t want to turn it off.

He was determined to monitor my actions. No matter what, to this extent, it was beyond the level of a loving wife, it was on the level of a paranoid delusion.

‘Really, I endure it because it’s me. Because it’s me… .’

I should have known when I brought this toy when I decided to dress her up in her graduation party costume.

If this had been done to another noble lady, not me, I would have been slapped in the face and would have had nothing to say. But I know that Ethan’s nature is related to this, so I let it slide.

Although his personality has been completely reformed to the point where there is no trace of the original’s scoundrel, it seems that the inherent tendency to enjoy treating women in this way has not been completely eradicated.

I can handle it, so I’ll just put up with it as long as it doesn’t get any worse.

In the past, I would have definitely taught her that this was a bad habit and stopped her from doing it, but now I know for sure that I am Ethan’s wife.

… If I can understand, I don’t think there’s any need to fix it. Of course, it’s not like I like these kinds of kid-like playthings.

-Wooo… .

“Hoo, hoo… .”

I still felt something growling in my stomach, but I had gotten used to it and was starting to feel bearable.

… The rest of it is up to me to block out conversations with other men as much as possible so as not to upset Ethan. For now, I should just endure it and put off getting angry later.

“Ah, Senior Release! Did you have a good time at work?”

“… … .”

Although Lilia was the one who spread rumors in the neighborhood that she had gone to the bathroom without realizing it, she had no time to pay attention to her.

What was important now was whether Karaham, the most dangerous element, had disappeared.

“Miss Lizzy and… Prince Karaham are gone?”

“Yes! The graduation ceremony is about to begin, so the two outside guests said they would wait at the back of the auditorium!”

“… That’s fortunate.”

“Huh? What are you saying is fortunate?”

“… If there is an outsider in front and next to you, it can be confusing and you might mistake them for students.”

“Oh, that’s what you meant! That certainly seems possible!”

… Ethan isn’t here, so I was planning on hanging out with Lilia as much as possible at today’s graduation party.

I guess I’ll have to put off hanging out with Lyria for a bit because of Karaham.

⁎ ⁎ ⁎

“This concludes the graduation ceremony. Graduates, thank you for your hard work.”

-Clap clap clap clap clap… .

The sound of applause from graduates echoes throughout the stadium.

Hearing the formal applause, I quietly turned my gaze towards Ethan on stage.

Since it would take some time to get out since we were in the front row anyway, I thought I’d chat for a bit before moving to the party venue.

… I also protested that it was a bit unfair to turn on the switch just by saying a greeting.

“You can go to the banquet hall first, Lilia. I’ll talk to Ethan for a bit and then I’ll go.”

“Ah, yes! Then let me excuse myself first!”

-Thump, thump.

“… … .”

A barbarian girl who skillfully jumps over chairs and escapes through the exit in one go.

I think it’s a bit odd to run around like that in a dress. But since you said you were wearing other clothes underneath, I guess it wouldn’t matter.

In the first place, what was important right now was not Lilia, but Ethan. If things continued like this, even if a stranger asked me for directions on the street, the switch could turn on at an unexpected moment.

After the event, Ethan took the opportunity to come down from the stage and approach him.

“… Ethan.”

“Release, congratulations on your graduation.”

“Now calmly… Wow, congratulations on graduating, Ethan.”

“Why? Do you have something to say?”

“Are you speechless? What the hell was that? I just exchanged greetings with Prince Karaham, and then suddenly you turned on the switch?”

“Just because it’s a greeting doesn’t mean it’s not a conversation. You should block it quickly before the conversation gets any longer.”

“Are you in your right mind, Ethan?”

It was Ethan who shamelessly stuck to his position as if it was natural for him to come to protest the absurd treatment.

As if I was the one who did wrong first and he was reacting accordingly.

“Okay, I get it, so turn this off for now. I feel weird because it’s been ringing inside me for an hour now.”

“No.”

“… … Yes?”

“The release broke its promise, so it should continue to be punished. It won’t turn off until the graduation party is over, so just be patient and bear with it.”

… Seriously, what should I do with this damn Confucius?

Judging by this attitude, it seemed like he really intended to keep it going for another three or four hours. If he made a mistake and the graduation party was extended, it might get even longer.

It’s still a lot easier to hold on to now than when it first turned on, but if the other two turn on here…

‘I really don’t think I can stand it then.’

… It seems that asking to turn off the one that is already on is useless, so the only way to do that is to at least prevent the other two from turning on.

“Then, at least relax the conditions, Ethan.”

“What conditions?”

“The condition for turning on the magic tool. No matter what, it’s too unfair to suddenly turn it off after only saying half a word. At the very least, if you’re going to refuse the conversation, you should at least allow me to say hello.”

“Well, I guess I was a little sensitive about that part. Then I’ll allow you to say hello and decline the conversation.”

“… Thank you, Ethan.”

It’s funny to say thank you for asking permission to say hello to a guy, but right now, the most important thing is to please Ethan.

… It’s not too late to protest and get angry after the graduation party is over. It’s not the right time or place to argue about it now.

“Then I’ll go back up. I have a meeting to attend to regarding the graduation party at the banquet hall.”

“Yes. Good work, Ethan.”

“Don’t talk to other guys just because I’m not watching. I’ll ask you later.”

“… Don’t doubt me, Ethan, because that won’t happen.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

… I wonder if he really believes it. I’m worried that he might suddenly turn on the switch for no reason.

But I still have to attend the graduation party anyway.

I cleaned up the liquid that had slightly leaked out from inside my dress with clean magic, and walked to the banquet hall slightly later than the other students.

⁎ ⁎ ⁎

Luminor Academy’s graduation party is a chance for students to bond with others one last time.

It does not simply mean interaction between nobles and nobles, but interaction between commoners and nobles is also quite important.

For nobles, it is an opportunity to call capable knight candidates or researchers to their domains, while for commoners, it is an opportunity to become employed under the wealthy and well-reputed nobles.

There are cases where some commoner girls who can’t seem to let go of their foolish desires decide to run towards a nobleman and become his wife… . Of course, nobles would never consider a serious relationship with such women, so most of them end up being eaten up and thrown away after just one night.

What can I do about it? Women who think of love that way are already virgins at heart, so they have nothing to say when it happens to them.

‘More than that…’

The graduation party hasn’t even started yet, but as soon as I entered the banquet hall, I felt like a lot of eyes were on me.

There were quite a few women who dressed more extravagantly than me, perhaps because of the dresses they were wearing. There were even common girls who bought fancy dresses with all their heart, thinking that it might be their last chance.

Was it just the appearance of the release that caught everyone’s attention, or was it the size of my breasts that kept drawing attention? I was trying to sneak away to a corner to avoid talking to other people as much as possible, when a man suddenly appeared in front of me and bowed his head.

“Ah, hello, Lady Rosewood!!”

“… Yes?”

“I am Finn, a graduate of the Changsul Club! I finished 11th in the Changsul Club, and I was born and raised in Pania Village, not far from Blackwood Estate… .”

……ah.

Yeah. Now that I think about it, I’m also on the ‘hiring side’ now.