Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
When I was reading a book in the courtyard gazebo, a shadow appeared on the smooth cream-colored paper of my book.
“Ah.”
“It was a pleasure to meet you previously. I am from the CONTINENT trading company.”
“Aa, I’m Lilius. A member of the town’s healer corps.”
“Oh? So you are a healer.”
Standing slightly off to my rear was the man I had passed just now.
Since he came here purposely, I wonder what reason he had.
“Don’t talk and stand, how about you sit down?”
“Fufu, well then, I shall accept your offer.”
With slow movement, he took the seat across mine. It wasn’t a sloppy ‘slowness’. Rather, his movement flowed like water, beautiful, to the point that it looked like he was in slow motion. Just like he was a mermaid spirit living in water.
This pretty-faced man, even his gait was beautiful.
“Are you interested in books about the Spirits?”
“Kinda. There’s just something I want to check out.”
“May I ask in more detail? I would like to get the favour of Jill-sama. As an important guest of his, I believe that doing a favour for you may be useful.”
“I see. Really a merchant, huh? It’s fine though.”
“I’m very flattered to hear that. Please, if there is anything of need, don’t hesitate to tell the CONTINENT trading company.”
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Heavy eyelashes cloaked his light purple eyes, and he bowed his head slightly to me.
Pc atja wbwfca, yfibk atf ibcu yjcur mbnfglcu tlr ifoa fsf, P rjk jc fsfqjamt.
Pa kjr j atlcu bo gbeut wjxf, lcmbcugefca klat tlr vfilmjaf yfjeas, wjxlcu wf gfjilrf fnfc wbgf atja tf kjr j wfgmtjca.
Cr wfgmtjcar ktb mjgglfv atflg ieuujuf ab agjnfi jii bnfg atf qijmf, la kjr fjrs ab ufa mjeuta eq lc agbeyif. Yc atf ktlaf tjcvr atja P tjv mjeuta j uilwqrf bo, atfgf kfgf mjiierfr qfmeiljg ab rkbgv-klfivfgr.
“I’m just curious, but those clothes seem pretty uncommon.”
“Ah, this? These are from a place very far away from the empire.”
“If I look closely it’s not the same, but I know of similar clothes.”
“They’re from Schuld Kingdom, yes?”
“So you are familiar with it.”
“Yes, because it is that land of gods that had been in isolation until a while ago. I was curious if there were any rare things, so my interest is inexhaustible.”
It had been a while since I last heard my homeland’s name.
Those clothes worn by the merchant, I had worn something similar in the past.
In the empire, tops and bottoms worn by men were separate pieces, but in Schuld Kingdom it was different.
Men wore ankle-length tunics with pants underneath, fastened by a belt around the waist. To avoid the tunic interfering with movement, both sides had slits, and the fabric majestically draped to the feet.
The greater the length and the more colourful the fabric of the tunic worn, the more noble the person was and it was also a testament of wealth. In contrast, commoners wore around thigh-length plain tunics.
Looking at the merchant’s clothes, I was nostalgic.
At that time, that was my natural way of life, but I had also come to like the shirt and trousers I now wore. I would never again set foot on that land, nor wear those clothes.
“Is something the matter?”
“Ah, no, it’s nothing. Just some bit of nostalgia.”
“I understand, so Lilius-sama is a person from that place?”
“……Well, I guess.”
“Then, during the struggle for the crown, your mind must have been at unease.”
At the merchant’s words, a sneer slipped out of me.
“Who cares about that kind of thing. Those idiots are beyond help. No matter how they kill each other, it won’t hurt my heart.”
“Oh my, I see. It seems there’s quite the gap between the Schuld Kingdom that we know.”
“You should also be careful. Don’t get involved with those nobles. Because those royalty and nobility descended from gods are treated as everything, the remaining people are considered trash. That’s how everyone is educated. Anyone with doubt about this will become the black sheep and it’ll spell your end.”
After saying up to that point, it suddenly hit me.
Due to being influenced by the past, I let someone I had just met for the first time hear something completely inappropriate.
“……Sorry, I let you hear something weird.”
“No, it has been enlightening.”
Saying that, the merchant smiled, squinting his eyes.
He seemed like a man that was kind of hard to read. There was a feeling that I was being probed, that I was not being treated seriously, and it made me feel uncomfortable.
“To be honest, I also have something I am curious about.”
“What is it?”
“Are you in a romantic relationship with Jill-sama?”
“—kkh, guhk.”
“My my, such agitation.”
“T—that’s not,”
I hurriedly shook my head in denial.
Seeing him chuckling at me, I now felt that the merchant was annoying.
“Don’t say something dumb. I’m only staying as a guest here for a while, there’s no romantic relationship!”
“Is that so? Hearing that puts me at ease.”
“…At ease?”
Knowing that Jill and I weren’t involved romantically, what kind of benefit would he get? Why was he relieved?
Looking at me tilting my head, the merchant stood up.
“Yes, in that case, for the time being it’s possible to take care of that.”
“That?”
“Lilius-sama, do you think a wealthy man will be comforted by one person alone every night?”
A red tongue licked over pink lips.
With a seductive look, the merchant said that.
“For me, if Jill-sama would accept it, I would join his harem with pleasure. Lilius-sama doesn’t seem to have this intention, so I’m relieved. After all, it’s better to have less rivals.”
“……”
“Well then, please excuse me. May we meet each other again soon. On a night lit by the moon.”
Silver robes fluttering behind him, the merchant left.
Left by myself, my brain was filled up with the words that I had just heard. I had no idea how to process them, and meanwhile, a piercing pain filled my chest.
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Begone thot
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This guy is definitely a foe. But tough luck, Jill isn’t going to ever have a harem, he is only interested in one black-haired heavy tsundere healer, so get lost you little s*b! 😡
Thank you for the chapter!!!
Yeah… it all depends on Jill and Jill don’t want none of that!
Thanks for the chapter <3
… remember what i said last chapter about how this guy is fated to die due to his mom hairstyle?
’cause now i know who’ll kill him.
thanks for the chapter. ♡
So rude!! Fortunately, Jill won’t even look at him.
Thanks for the chapter!
………. WHAT THE F*CK BEGONE THOT!!
Ese vato!!! 🤣✨
En lo personal, me agrada está belleza andrógina, por el momento al menos
thanks for the chapter!