Chapter 133

Role Models

I noticed someone talking beside me while taking a nap .

「Ufufu……」

「Ane-ue, you look so happy」 [TN: If you don’t know what Ane-ue means already, you’re a failure of a weeb . ]

「I am happy . After all, even Iris became Kakeru-sama’s . Fufu……」

My head was tickled .

When I took a peek, Helene and Iris were there .

Helene was stroking and playing with my hair .

Iris was watching from the other side .

I was interested in the contents of their conversation, so I pretended to keep sleeping .

「Are you really happy that Kakeru embraced me, Ane-ue?」

「Of course . There’s no bigger happiness for a woman than to be embraced by Kakeru-sama」

「That much, huh」

「Iris should’ve already experienced it」

「Experience……」

「You know, that feeling of happiness when you’re in his arms and being loved by him」

「That’s……」

Iris was a bit hesitant to say it .

I peeked at her and saw that her face had turned red, and she was all fidgety .

She was so cute that I wanted to wake up and push her down again .

「Ane-ue, there’s something I’d like to ask」

「What might it be?」

「This feeling, this sensation… You can only……feel it from Kakeru?」

「I’ll tell you what I believe . Chances are, what Iris is feeling right now can be found in other men as well」

「……eh?」

Surprised, Iris teared up .

With a mischievous smile, Helene continued .

「The sensation that you’re feeling from Kakeru-sama……every one in tenーーno, one in several thousand average men will have . It’s like the difference between a fine wine that’s been aged for centuries, and wine that has been illicitly brewed by prisoners」

What the heck is that illicit wine brewed by prisoners?

「Ah, it’s the same as that thing the soldiers make, right? It’s an issue of them using their allowance of provisions to make it」

「Iris sure is familiar with that . Yup, that’s right . They’re both alcoholic drinks, and you can become drunk on either one . However, in the case of a fine wine, you’re not just plain drunk」

「……un」

「Kakeru-sama’s affection doesn’t bring happiness alone; be it your heart or your body, his love can satisfy every bit of you, as a human and as a female」

「……I think I’ve begun to understand」

「Other men may possess the same thing Kakeru-sama gives you . But theirs are overwhelmingly inferior and don’t hold a candle to his . That’s my reasoning, anyway」

「Ane-ue……」

Her touch left my head .

I peeked and saw Helene place her hand on Iris’ cheek .

Iris was staring straight at Helene’s affectionate face .

「I’m happy not because you received love from the crown prince of Aigina, but because it’s Kakeru-sama’s love . As your sister, I can’t be any happier」 [TN: I’m happy, too . Fucking hell, it’s sister-in-law donburi, and you tell me to not go crazy with my TN’s?!] [ED: Here, these pills will help]

「……thank you, Ane-ue」

「You’re a strange girl . I’m just glad because you’ve found happiness」

Helene laughed; her voice was like the soft sound of a bell .

「Un . Even so, thank you」

「Ane-ue」

「What it is?」

「Is it possible to become more competent as Kakeru’s girl?」

That question is just like her .

You don’t have to worry about that, Iris . Just be yourself, and it’s more than enough .

A good woman is one who is true to herself .

That’s what I think, and my girls are all like that .

I wanted to wake up and tell her that, but……

「That’s the biggest problem」

Helene’s tone changed .

Up until that point, she sounded like a loving big sister, but, suddenly, she sounded troubled .

「We’ve all been thinking about that . We gathered and discussed it not just once or twice, but…」

“We,” she says?

「We?」

Iris had the same question as me .

「Queen Luka; Princess Aura; Queen Fiona; Queen Marie . Everyone gathered and has been discussing this question」

What the heck’s up with that outrageous combination?

It’s like the Magimon Summit . [TN: Probably a reference to the mobile game MagiMon]

「Kakeru-sama is greater than any Hero in the history of the world . In order to be a good match for such a person, what could us girls do?」

「……」

「Simply receiving his affection one-sidedly might be great in its own way, but, as his women, it’s just vexing」

「I understand……at least, I think I do」

Iris agreed .

From my perspective, they’re just overthinking .

Both the sisters and the girls whose names Helene listed earlier .

They’re all great women, to the extent that it’s unnecessary for them to think about such things .

「After several meetings, we came to a conclusion that there are 2 girls that could serve as role models」

Two? Who might they be?

「The first one is?」

「Delfina Holmes Ramanry . Currently, she is probably the only one on equal terms with Kakeru-sama」 [TN: The katakana for her middle name is Homelos, but it’s just hilarious if a wealthy merchant has a name that sounds like Homeless, so let’s go with Holmes]

Delfina, huh .

Well, it’s not like I’m unaware of this . She’s a good girl, but she’s not completely mine .

I still need to buy all of her assets before truly making her mine .

That said, it’s understandable that she ended up as a role model .

Then who is the other one?

If the first one’s Delfina, then the remaining one must be……hmm .

I have no clue . All of them are good girls, so is there really another one who can surpass the rest and serve as a role model?

Don’t tell me it’s Hikari?

That could be it .

After all, Hikari will become a wonderful girl in the future .

「Who’s the other one, Ane-ue?」

Iris pressed her for an answer . I was interested, so I strained my ears and waited .

「Miu Mi Miyuu, Kakeru-sama’s maid」

It was an unexpected name .