4-48: A Warning From the Past (Dream) (2/8)

4-48: A Warning From the Past (Dream) (2/8)

Arrows shot out from the walls, but Gravity Wall deflected them, and the pitfalls were filled through earth magic, while the approaching venomous insects were engulfed in a carpet of flame, and the gargoyles were beaten and destroyed before they could even move.

You lie. All I see is you trying to fan the flames and make things worse.

Thats just your imagination. I am always acting with the princess future in mind.

Magical traps sought to activate across the board, but the maid deciphered their magic formula and neutralized them before they could be activated, while the curses shattered like glass with a mere touch from the hooded boy.

Hey, dont tell me youre planning on dwelling on that story?

Its not a joke(story), its a realistic option, do you have a problem with that?

Guillotine blades shot out from the walls to their flanks, and the two of them put their backs against each other to receive them.

An arm clad in mana stopped the guillotine from the right, while it was a silver-white halberd that stopped the guillotine from the left.

A little effort on their part was all it took to turn those blades larger than a human being to break and turn into scrap.

I knew it! Not only is she black-hearted, her subordinates are black-hearted too! Could it be? Did I train a group of dangerous people?

Its a little late for regrets, so why dont you just stop moping and take responsibility already?

Youre limiting yourself too much. In the first place, it was her lack of education that caused this problem.

With all due respect, thats not part of the duties of a maid, and are you seriously telling me that I shouldve predicted that?

Likewise, theres no way I could have predicted that!

It was curious if the two of them truly understood what sort of situation they were in, but regardless, the maid and the hooded boy continued to give voice to their complaints with a suspicious demeanor, engendering a peaceful atmosphere.

It was as though their focus was on their conversation and the traps and enemies were nothing more than an afterthought.

Of course, you shouldve predicted it. You have so much experience and yet you still managed to mess up?

Youre the one whos been serving her since she was born and yet youre pushing the problem onto me?

I am only her maid, there is a limit to what I can do.

Sheesh You always have an excuse, dont you!

Thats my line.

Be it a cultist warrior, a monster, or a trap, the maid and the boy crushed them as all they continued to argue.

Though their words contained some thorns, they covered for each other superbly with their breathtaking movements.

In the first place, though the contents of the words might suggest they were arguing, it really just sounded as though they were frolicking around.

Is that a kind of flirting too?

Lilisha, who was in the group that was lagging behind, asked that sincerely.

Even though the boy she loved was getting along so well with her head maid, not a hint of jealousy could be seen on her.

If anything, she was elated to see the head maid enjoying herself.

Regardless of Stellas motives, the princess herself wanted the two of them to be together because of her position.

Although most of their conversation was about her, she just conveniently ignored those parts.

I dont know how else youre supposed to call that. Well, at least I dont, the hero said.

Thats right, princess, the two of them are without a doubt flirting with each other.

Yep, yep.

If you leave the two of them, my master and Stella will always end up like that.

Though none of them could see their expression, the hero, the maids, and the fox-eared servant were all in agreement.

Respectively, the expressions on their faces were a full smile, a half-lidded look of dismay, and a welcoming seductive smile.

I never considered myself small, but right now, I feel really defeated.

The maids stared at their boss and elder sister with a resentful yet sympathetic expression and gaze.

That greatly aroused her unexpressed feelings for her sisters and made her even more upset.

I-If youre going to go that far, then why dont you have that man rub them to make them bigger!

Well, what do you think, ladies?

The head maid turned the situation in that manner out of desperation, so this time, the boy turned to the maids for their opinion.

The boy didnt appear excited by the head maids proposal, but the women all cheered.

In fact, they simultaneously lined up in front of him with sparkling eyes.

I-Is it really okay!?

By all means, please!

Gladly!

Here, go ahead!

In that case, allow me to join as well!

The boy was momentarily stunned by their unexpected reaction, but his temples very quickly started to tremble.

Dont just naturally join in, you mas*-princess!

Iyann!

Despite being yelled at and hit lightly on the head, the princess only squirmed in joy.

By the time Shinichi realized that hed laid a hand on her, it was already too late, and no regrets could change what had been done.

But at least hed succeeded in changing the topic away from squeezing some maid melons.

Ahahaha, Shinichi is as loved as ever, I see I wonder how many kids hell have in the future. Umm

One, two, three, the hero folded his fingers one after another as he looked at the maids one by one.

Apparently, the hero thought it was normal as a man not to be jealous of this situation.

Alas, as it turns out, the hero too was missing enough screws to stand alongside these people.

What in the world are you calculating!? Hurry up and beat some enemies already, you useless hero!

U-Useless!? S-Shinichi, Im not like the princess. Even if you abuse me, I wont be happy.

When Shinichi yelled at him to stop saying unnecessary things, the hero was shocked by his phrasing, and as though a Gan! resounded from his back, the hero turned pale and collapsed.

Ahhhh! A guy thats annoying in a completely different vector from me! I didnt have even the slightest inkling of making you happy, so dont worry! Hurry up and fight already!

Uu, Shinichi called me useless *Sob.

After being scolded, Kite seriously became depressed and started crying.

When Shinichi saw that, his brows furrowed and his head started to ache, so as reluctant as he was, he decided to encourage him, albeit with a flat voice.

I expect much from your combat abilities, so do your best, okay?

Y-Yeah! Ill do my best! Watch me!

Suddenly, the hero stopped crying, stood up, and started kicking the enemies around with his sword in hand.

For a moment, Shinichi felt like he saw a tail wagging behind the hero, but that was probably just his imagination.

You sure its okay for someone like that to be the hero?

[1] [Written in English in the RAWs except for the wagamama.]