episode_0014

In Libra, aside from the tearful efforts made by residents to patrol the “Great Road” or guard Canterbury Elena’s borders in order to be recognized for their rights, all defenses against external threats were handled entirely by the Manchester Army.

Within Libra, the Libra Garrison Security Forces (preferred by residents as “Jipsae,” though few dared to call them that in front of the security forces), the 24th Infantry Division located about 3km to the west, and the 3rd Border Guard stationed at the southern border defended Libra and its borders.

The 24th Infantry Division was tasked with inspecting vehicles moving along the “Great Road,” with militia vehicles also subject to inspection without exception.

Meisa parked her car according to the signal of the border guard to undergo inspection.

The border guard on duty at the moment happened to be acquainted with Meisa and Victor, so they quickly completed the inspection.

The issue arose with Elaiza and Vine.

“Where… Name is Elaiza Rusta, no fixed address. Gender… male? Is that correct?”

“Yes.”

“…No matter how you look at it, you seem like a woman…”

“Male, it is.”

“…Well, I’ll take your word for it. Where is your original residence?”

“I am from the royal city of Amehain.”

“City-born, I see. What brings you to Libra?”

“…I came seeking help.”

“Hmm.”

Upon hearing Elaiza’s words, the inspecting soldier stroked his beard and spoke.

“There are no belongings to inspect, so we will let that pass… Since two militia members have vouched for Mr. Rusta’s identity, you are now allowed to stay in Libra. If you plan to stay for more than a week, you must visit the Security Forces to fill out separate paperwork.”

“Yes, thank you. May divine insight guide your duties.”

Acknowledging Elaiza’s gratitude, the soldier nodded.

“…Now, it’s this person’s turn…”

Standing next to Elaiza was Vine, who was glaring at the border guard naked, causing the guard to furrow his brow.

“Um… Your name?”

Suppressing rising anger and fear, the border guard asked Vine.

“Vine.”

Arms crossed, Vine glared at the guard and said, “By any chance, what is your race?”

Until now, no Libra border guard had asked such a question.

“Fairy, specifically known as Ada de Sangreya, considered the most powerful fairy. Nobler and grander than humans and other races, including the pathetic and vulgar humans.”

Vine spewed supremacist fairy rhetoric, prompting Victor and Meisa, who were observing the inspection from a distance, to sigh.

“Vine, I asked you to be kind to others until I enter Libra….”

Elaiza cautiously addressed Vine.

“I’m always kind. I could easily snap your neck the moment we meet….”

“That’s enough! Vine, you’re the best!”

Elaiza quickly interrupted Vine.

Uncomfortable with the situation, Vine shot a sharp look at Elaiza. Elaiza avoided eye contact, and Vine turned back towards the soldier.

“Now let him in. We have nothing more to discuss.”

“Mr. Rusta, can you control this individual properly? If any trouble arises due to letting him in recklessly, I will also face consequences.”

“It’s unpleasant. No matter how stupid a human is, they should speak properly. I’m not the one controlling Elsa; it’s me who controls, no, protects Elsa. Humans are clueless.”

“…It should be fine if I’m with that guy. Even if he talks like a beggar… Yeah, there’s no need to worry about anyone dying.”

Instead of Eliza, Meisa answered the soldier’s question.

“…I trust Miss Meisa’s guarantee. But still…”

The soldier cautiously looked at Bine’s naked body. Her nipples were covered by long pink hair, but whenever Bine breathed, her chest rose and fell, revealing slightly pinkish nipples, and her smooth private parts were exposed without a single hair.

“…I would appreciate it if you could put some clothes on. For the sake of the people in the settlement and your friend.”

Eliza thought Bine might rip out the throat of the guard who spoke arrogantly, but

“Well… Ignorant humans either don’t understand the beauty of the flesh or misunderstand it, so to avoid trouble, maybe it’s better for me to accommodate them. If a human who can’t control their sexual desires comes to rape, it would be troublesome.”

Agreeing with the guard’s words while spewing conceited insults, Eliza nodded.

“Thank you for understanding.”

Although feeling embarrassed about spouting arrogant remarks in front of others, the guard breathed a sigh of relief as Bine readily agreed.

“Miss Meisa, I’m sorry, but do you have any clothes suitable for her?”

“Well… I’ll give you two sets of clothes and underwear from what I have. I can’t give you a bra because the size won’t fit.”

Saying this, Meisa gestured to Bine and walked towards the truck parked on the roadside.

“…Unlucky.”

Mumbling to herself, Bine turned her head towards Eliza.

“Let Elsa choose.”

“…Pardon?”

Looking puzzled at Eliza, Bine said,

“I’ve hardly tried on clothes before, so I don’t know well. I don’t want to ask Meisa.”

“…Alright. I’ll pick for you.”

Eliza and Bine left the checkpoint behind and approached the truck.

“The clothes are here, so take a look.”

Meisa handed Bine a black carry-on bag and a small key. Eliza also borrowed clothes from the trunk.

“Just so you know, there’s no need to return the clothes. They’re not that expensive.”

Meisa told Bine she didn’t have to return the clothes, just like she did with Eliza.

Without saying a word, Bine placed the carry-on on the ground and tried to open it.

“….”

Tried to open it.

“….!”

The carry-on had a structure where you had to unlock the key ring lock first and then pull down the zipper to open it.

Bine successfully unlocked the lock with the key but struggled because zippers didn’t exist in her time, making it difficult to open.

Unfortunately, the zipper handle had come off, increasing the difficulty of unlocking.

“…Bine, let me help you open it.”

Trying to forcibly tear open the carry-on, Eliza extended a helping hand to Bine.

Bine glared at Eliza, then… took a step back from the carry-on, making way.

Eliza lowered the zipper that lacked a handle and opened the carry-on. Inside, clothes and underwear were haphazardly crumpled, reflecting the owner’s personality.

“…Bine?”

Blushing with embarrassment, Bine turned away to hide her red face.

“….”

“…I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.”

Of course not. Unlike locks that have existed since ancient times even before Bine was born, zippers emerged relatively recently.

“It’s okay. You’ll see many more amazing things in the future.”

Smiling at Bine’s adorable reaction, Eliza replied.

“…The world I knew has truly changed.”

Bine muttered meaningful words and began rummaging through the carry-on.

Maya was worried that Vina might throw her dirty clothes on the road, and her worries became a reality.

“Hey! Damn it, those are my clothes! Don’t just handle them like that!”

“Oh my. I didn’t realize it was yours because it’s old, worn out, and smells musty. Barbaric humans actually wear these rags as clothes.”

“…That damn girl doesn’t even usually wear clothes…”

Ignoring Maya’s curses, Vina continued to throw the clothes behind her.

“Vina, please stop now. Is Maya going to get angry?”

As the clothes flew, they covered Eliza’s face and mouth.

“Haha!”

Eliza flailed around, removing the clothes covering her face.

“…Huh?”

It was an outfit Eliza had seen before.

A slightly see-through white dress that seemed like it would reveal a bit when worn.

“Hmm? Did we have such clothes?”

Maya looked at the outfit Eliza was holding in confusion.

Eliza was equally puzzled. The dress she was holding in her hands today was not among the clothes she found in Maya’s suitcase yesterday.

“Vina!”

Eliza called out to Vina, who had been throwing away brown tank tops and white shirts.

“How about this! Doesn’t it look pretty?”

Vina looked at the white dress Eliza was shaking in her hands.

“…I’m not sure. But since Elza is recommending it, I’ll try it on.”

“Need help putting it on?”

“No, I’m good.”

Vina declined Eliza’s help, grabbed the dress, and started putting it on.

Eliza was worried that another incident like the suitcase incident might happen again, but luckily Vina skillfully put on the dress and tied the straps.

“I’ve tried something similar to this before. On my birthday, the fairy tailor insisted I wear a dress like this. The one I wore back then was more glamorous and beautiful than this… but this one seems fine.”

‘It’s more than just fine.’

Eliza thought as she looked at Vina in the dress.

‘Really beautiful. Wearing an evening dress, she looks more elegant than my father did when he went to the annual ball with my mother.’

The knee-length sleeveless dress, in stark contrast to the elaborate red dress her mother wore that day, exuded simplicity in its white color.

The innocence portrayed by the dress clashed with the sensuality emanating from her long legs and ample chest, yet the apparent indifference and cold expression of her body blended with the dress’s innocence, creating its own charm, and the disharmony of her physique also held its own allure.

It was the vision of Vina that Eliza saw in her fantasy.

“…Yes, it’s beautiful.”

“Yeah, quite stunning, isn’t it? Does being tall make clothes look better on you?”

“It’s indeed beautiful.”

The three commented on Vina’s outfit.

“Now we just need to find underwear.”

“Do we really need to wear any? Everything seems covered with this dress.”

Slightly transparent, the white dress faintly revealed the nipple color, and the skirt’s length was ambiguous enough that running could expose the buttocks.

“Even if it’s uncomfortable, we should probably wear panties.”

“Sorry for being so straightforward, you guys.”

Maya said somewhat sadly.

“If… if something dirty from the road gets on the dress… it would be awkward, right?”

Eliza said, blushing.

After a moment of contemplation, Vina said, “I could cover it with something like a leaf… Alright.”

She picked up a plain black underwear lying haphazardly on the road and put it on.

“Great, that’s settled… Now I need to clean up this mess.”

Maya sighed as she began picking up the scattered clothes. Eliza and Victor joined in silently, while Vina watched over them without a word.

“It’s still uncomfortable wearing clothes. In secluded places, I’ll be undressed, so I know that, Elza.”

“…Wouldn’t it be inconvenient to carry them around?”

“Elza can carry it around.”

Bine said, folding his arms. As Eliza quickly turned her head when she noticed the mesmerizing sway of her chest in sync with the movement of her arms.

After a quick tidy up, the guard who confirmed Bine’s clothing allowed Eliza and Bine entry into Libreville with a suspicious look.

Net got back on the truck, and Meisa started the engine.

“Can we eat someone tonight?”

As the truck slowly started moving, Bine, leaning against the trunk next to Eliza, spoke.

“No, we can’t.”

“You answer like a knife.”

“I can predict what you’ll say. ‘It’s no problem to eat one.’ Right?”

“Right. If they reproduce, it’s fine, isn’t it? Humans tend to multiply quickly due to their strong sexual desires.”

‘It doesn’t seem like something Bine would say.’

Eliza recalled numerous moments when she almost got raped.

“If you’re going to eat someone, it’d be nice if you could eat a lone outsider.”

Bine said to Eliza with a slightly surprised expression.

“In the end, you allowed it. Elza has grown up.”

“…Well, I think mutual respect is necessary. Didn’t you ask me first because you have similar thoughts to mine?”

“No. If Bine had rudely answered, I would have definitely tried to rape tonight.”

“…What?”

“More importantly, Elza, are you uncomfortable with your chest? If you want, I can squeeze it right now.”

As Bine suggested, Eliza felt a slight discomfort in her chest. It was bearable, but the tingling sensation from breastfeeding was quite irritating.

“…I’ll do it myself.”

“Try to endure it because I’ll squeeze it tonight. If you can’t endure it, I’ll do something worse than milking. And…”

Bine whispered in Eliza’s ear.

“Isn’t it more pleasant when I touch you?”

Eliza blushed with embarrassment. She didn’t want to rely on Bine’s touch despite being pushed to the brink.

“Silence implies consent, right?”

“I don’t like it at all.”

Eliza countered Bine’s arbitrary conclusion.

“…Lies.”

With that statement, Bine didn’t speak to Eliza anymore, and Eliza didn’t initiate a conversation with Bine either.

Eliza leaned out slightly to cool her head, looking at the road the truck was about to take, and noticed a relatively new steel sign.

Libreville

Gateway to the Merbia Border

Beyond the sign, Libreville stood quietly, exuding grandeur. Thanks to the heat of the sun in the middle of the sky, mirages seemed to float on the road.

No building taller than the church steeple with a cross on top was visible. Clearly, that must be the church devoted to Prada mentioned by Lisa.

‘Finally arrived.’

Eliza thought as she watched the passing sign.

‘Mother’s friend lives here. I hope I can get some help…’

Eliza returned to Bine’s side, waiting for her future to unfold in Libreville.