(Nothing Really Happens)

For me to be the weakest

Having been thoroughly defeated by the duels, Shikina seemed to have completely lost confidence in herself.

I dont think I can help her when it comes to combat, so Ill leave it to those four. Shell get stronger sooner or later just by dueling them.

And if she doesnt, I dunno. I became her master, but uhh, I wasnt told what to do.

In other words, if I feel like it, I can just insist Im the sleeping master and slay asleep!

What, you dont have to be strong. You came to me to learn, didnt you?

Now that you mention it, thats true!

And she quickly pepped back up. Her ability to be so positive is a little enviable.

*

A little while later, I introduced her to Rei and the others.

She was surprised to see Nerus doll (a golem possessed by the ring succubus) sitting at the counter, but she was able to greet her.

I was relieved that she didnt assault her right off the bat for being a monster.

Nerune-dono and Neru-dono have similar names, I might mix them up!

It looks like Shikina is the type of person to say whatevers on her mind.

I guess thats just another reason why she was forced to resign from being a knight.

By the way, Master Will Shikina-san be another body pillow? Its not as though youve ever called for us, though

According to Rei, the dining room also heard Shikinas shouts from earlier.

In other words, it appears that most of the inns guests heard it. Uwaah, theres going to be more rumors now. Like the Brute Village Chief or Erotic Village Chief.

I dont understand what youre talking about. Besides, you know that with the way you said that, it could be taken as you and the others wanting to be body pillows right?

Ah, no, umm. Right, thats not what I, uhh It might be presumptuous of me, but I think the orderumm, her rank is important.

Wait, she really wants to be my body pillow?

The top rank becomes my body pillow? What the heck lead to that, oi. Its just that Ive known Meat for a while and shes convenient, it has nothing to do with body pillows.

Master Kehma, Rei-dono and the others certainly wish to be body pillows! Rei-dono wishes to be embraced and she indeed has aura of a good girl. Kinue-dono seems soft and fluffy, as well as have the smell about her of freshly baked bread. Nerune-dono is both simple and cute however, she smells of medicine. And since Neru-dono smells of iron, you may be able to have fun dreaming of a battlefield. You may be crushed if she turns over in bed, though.

You can shut up now?

Sir! I will now shut up and not say anything that I shouldnt!

Youve already said plenty enough seriously.

Although it may be a misunderstanding on my part, I generally dont intend on using anyone but Meat as my body pillow.

Yes, I understand.

Rei suddenly bowed her head. By the way, I used [generally] there because Rokuko sometimes comes along.

After the partner declaration thing, she sometimes comes bringing the godly comforter with her.

But Im afraid of that divine retribution, so I dont use the godly comforter. I just stroke it and enjoy the best touch sensation in the world please spare me, please

Rokuko always tells me its OK because were partners, but she doesnt have any basis for it.

Come to think of it, Nerune-dono is Wataru-senseis sweetheart, isnt she? She has a simple cuteness to her! I understand why Wataru-sensei likes her.

Heeeh~, is that so~?

It is! There have been many instances of self-proclaimed ladies always attempting to dress up for him in the capital. He has had me make appearances to act as repellants against them.

I see~, Shikina-san, please tell me more about that~

Understood!

Ooh? Is Nerune actually interested in Wataru?

No, shes probably just thinking about ways to extort information from him. Nerune looks like a pure country girl, but shes actually a black-bellied miss.

Itll definitely give us new information on the imperial capital and the hero. Aah, so good.

Like that, Wataru, having come to enjoy the hot spring, was quickly toyed around with by Nerune.

Thanks for the meal.

*

Haah, today was incredibly enlightening

Really? Thats good.

At the end of the day, I was drinking tea in the inns employee lounge.

It had a Japanese layout with a kotatsu over tatami mats, so it was cosy.

Well, nows not the time of year for a full kotatsu, so it was just a thin sheet. It was still a kotatsu, though. The heating function itself was off, of course. Maybe I should make it have a cooling function, too?

Guess its around time for me to head back to my room and get some sleep.

Oh, you are going to bed? I shall accompany you.

And just as I got out from under the kotatsu, Shikina did the same.

Huh? Why?

Thats strange, Shikina should already have a room of her own prepared, whats she saying?

It is so that I can study each and every one of Masters actions by sleeping in the same room?

It troubles me that you say that so naturally

But that teenyKuroinu-dono is alright?

With that, Shikina pointed to Meat, who was standing next to me.

Meat is alright, shes Meat. She is my super important body pillow, after all.

Moreover, Kuroinu-dono herself said that shes gotten stronger since she began to sleep with you!

Its true that Meats definitely gotten stronger since last year, but theres no causal relationship between that and her sleeping with me there isnt, right?

Its just thanks to the clothes golem, right?

I glanced over to Meat. She, either due to knowing what I was thinking or not, nodded.

Yep, she definitely doesnt know what I want to say.

Rather, Rokuko said that you arent to enter the Village Chiefs House. Give it up.

Sir! Come to think of it, she did say that. I shall give it up!

Shikina returned to the room prepared for her when I said that.

Her ludicrous honesty and obedience made her give it up so quickly that it felt almost like she was scheming something.

By the way, she really did give up. The next day came without anything happening.