V3C4

Translated by Mlzkzr Edited by Mlzkzr

I ———— Altria Grem, was confused.

Yesterday’s matter—— from the time my curse was lifted, I can’t help but be strangely mindful of Seiichi.

And yet, this morning, when I saw Seiichi’s figure, somehow, the inner part of my chest is like…… it’s being tightened firmly, attacking me with such a painful feeling.

It should have been painful, but it was the first time I’ve experienced it which was somehow comfortable, and that’s why I was puzzled.

What is the true nature of this pain?

And, even though we’ve only spent a little time, when I looked at the familiar exchanges between Saria and Seiichi, somehow …… I feel hazy, and something like a small irritation grew in me.

But more than that, I was so sad for some reason.

Therefore, even when I saw Seiichi’s appearance, I immediately went away as if to escape.

…… I want to know the true nature of this feeling.

However, once I know it’s true nature, it feels like I can’t go back somehow.

I might, lose something important. That doesn’t feel like it.

That’s …… very scary.

“I…… what the heck happened to me……?”

It was at that time when I muttered so like a monologue without asking anyone.

“Then, shall I give you a consultation?”

“Eh?”

“How do you do, Altria-chan”

The person who spoke to me, was Adriana-san, the client of the walk request which was received by Seiichi.

I who happened to meet Adriana-san in the city, was invited to her house as it was, and was asked to have a consultation there.

“……I’m, kinda weird.”

“What kind of weird?”

“Do you remember Seiichi?”

“Yes, of course”

“That’s…… from yesterday, when I saw Seiichi, it’s kind of …… the depths of my chest is …… it’s difficult to put it into words, but although it’s painful, it’s kinda pleasant, and warm …… That’s how I feel.”

“Fumu Fumu”

Adriana-san takes a sip of her tea, while listening to me.

“It’s not only that, but ……. Seiichi, probably has a girlfriend ……. that’s what I think, and she’s a very cute girl, but …… when I see him talking happily with such a girl, somehow …… As I said earlier, there’s a hazy feeling inside my chest.”

“I see……”

When Adriana-san finished listening to my words, she takes a sip of her tea again.

As I thought, is there something wrong with me? Is it the side effect of breaking my curse?

To me who’s feeling uneasy, Adriana-san takes breather, and declares.

“That’s love. As I can guess from the appearance of Altria-chan, it’s your first love.”

“Hah!? Lo,love!?”

I involuntarily squeaked my voice out, and said so.

To me who is confused, Adriana-san continued.

“Indeed. Altria-chan …… you, are in love”

“~~~~!!”

When I was told so this clearly, I turned so red that it seemed like a fire would come out of my face.

Thi,this me ……is i,in love, after all ……?

“I,it’s impossible! This me is!? Absolutely not!”

For some reason, I desperately denied it. If I didn’t, it felt like something would change. I’m scared, with that change.

However, even that kind of denial, was lightly washed away by Adriana-san.

“However, I can’t think of anything else, you see? Besides, isn’t Altria-chan also a very attractive girl. Having one or two yearnings, is not particularly strange. Rather, it’s weird that you haven’t fallen in love until now.”

“Su,such a thing ————”

“Then, what is that ring on the ring finger of your left hand?”

“ Tsu !”

I touched the ring, which was put on by Seiichi, in reflex.

On the ring finger of my left hand, there is a ring with a beautiful purple jewel embedded in it.

And, the fact that a man has put a ring on the ring finger of a woman’s left hand means ————

“Vow of eternal love…… it’s common sense, right?”

“~~~~~~~~~~~!”

As if she saw through my heart, Adriana-san thrusted before me the right words.

I made my face bright red to the fullest, and endure the unspeakable embarrassment.

Then, without caring about my appearance, Adriana-san continued.

“Thanks to the ring which you got from that Seiichi-san, Altria-chan’s curse has been solved, right?”

“……Yes”

“Seiichi-san, is probably from the Eastern country, and he may not know the common sense of this continent. Thinking about it, maybe the ring doesn’t have a deep meaning either, you know?”

“……”

For some reason, I became very sad.

My heart is, strange.

If that’s true, as Adriana said, it should be fine.

Seiichi has Saria.

Even with that, if he gave me a ring ……

Like I said, I don’t have to think deeply about it.

It just happened, that the place where this ring could fit perfectly, was the ring finger of my left hand. That’s it. (TN: This is actually true)

I’m fine with it, aren’t I.

…… But …… but, why am I so sad? Lonely?

If it doesn’t have any deep meaning, and simply to break my curse …… then, isn’t it enough?

I don’t understand my heart.

Why, am I so sad …… I don’t get it ……

Before I knew it, tears were all over my eyes.

When I was silently looking down, Adriana-san speaks kindly.

“Altria-chan. Why don’t you admit it already?”

“……”

“You, about Seiichi-san ———— you like him”

“————”

I slowly turn my eyes filled with tears towards Adriana-san.

I, can’t deceive myself anymore.

In a word from Adriana-san, I clearly recognized it.

…… I, like …… Seiichi. I fell in love with him.

The moment I admitted it, I burst into tears.

Up to this point, no one has come into contact with me this seriously.

The guild guys, and everyone in the city …… care about me, but Seiichi and his company were the firsts that I have got involved in a difficult situation, and still treat me without change.

When I was told by Seiichi that I’m needed, just like everyone else, and when Seiichi said that he liked me, I was really happy.

When he gently embraced me from behind so that I could feel at ease …… my heart warmed.

……I see…… I ———— am in love.

To me who finally noticed it, Adriana-san gently smiled and hugged me.

“I’ll tell one thing to the clumsy Altria-chan. Don’t you feel hazy to see the boy you like talking to another girl, and you feel strange?”

“……tha,that’s correct……?”

“Yes. That’s, jealousy. Excessive jealousy is not good, but just a little is fine. It’s Altria-chan’s first love, you know? I know you’re confused, but it’s quite natural.”

“……Yeah”

“Besides, if Seiichi-san has a girlfriend, isn’t it particularly fine. It’s a test of a man’s worthiness, but bigamy, is basically commonplace on any continent, right? If you don’t like that, then Altria-chan should become Seiichi’s number one.”

“……I can’t do, such a thing. In the first place, I …… am not cute at all, and my tone, is rough. I think that Seiichi won’t like this type of woman either ……”

When I said so seriously, Adriana-san smiled wryly.

“Altria-chan should be more confident in herself already. Next time, I’ll introduce you to a friend of mine who is familiar with romance, but first of all, if Altria-chan doesn’t understand her charm, nothing’s gonna start, you know? Besides, do you think Seiichi-san is the kind of person who will care about that?”

I shook my head silently.

He, is not the type of guy who cares about that.

Otherwise, when the transition magic circle appeared and I was about to be sent flying, he wouldn’t have reached out to help me.

He really cares for me.

He accepted me who is a 《Disaster》.

“…… I, wonder if it’s okay for me to like him ……?”

“It’s fine”

“…… Isn’t it, gonna be annoying for him ……?”

“That can’t be the case. Rather, he should become happy.”

“……I see……”

I too, am happy that I liked a person.

I don’t have to be tied to being a 《Disaster》 anymore ……

————Finally, I was able to take a step forward.

At that moment, a new emotion sprouted in my heart.

It was, a very positive emotion, unlike the previous feelings I had.

“……Adriana-san. How, can I make Seiichi turn towards me ……?”

“Eh?”

“Until a while ago, it was painful, suffocating even…… it was very tough, but now, I’m very happy with it. I’ve never felt like this before.”

“……”

“That’s why …… I want to hit Seiichi with my feelings. I lack the charm as a woman being like this, but…… even so, I like Seiichi. Just as I like Seiichi, I want Seiichi to like me.”

“Altria-chan……”

“Therefore, Adriana-san. That’s …… I don’t really know much about love since it’s my first time, so can you tell me a lot about it? What should I do……”

Adriana-san, who listened to my serious feelings, nods once and says with a smile.

“Leave it to me! I’ll teach you how to shoot Seiichi-san right on the mark!”

After such a reliable remark, I was taught by Adriana-san a lot of things.

◇◆◇

“———— there was something like that. ”

“Haa~. Adventurers also have it hard.”

I Hiiragi Seiichi, was having a light chat at Noado-san’s 『Café Accoriente』.

Even now, I just told him that I and Altria-san were suddenly blown into a strange labyrinth.

“And so, there was one thing that bothered me, what happened to that 《Disaster》 lady?”

Ranze-san asked that, probably because I talked about her curse being lifted.

“That is …… I’m not sure why, but she was avoiding.”

“Huh? Why? Seiichi lifted her curse, right?”

“Yes, but …… that’s …… it seems strange to ask this, but the act of a man putting a ring on the ring finger of a woman’s left hand …… does that mean anything?”

“Ah? That’s right …… speaking of which, Seiichi wasn’t from this continent, but from the Eastern country hah. Then it’s alright if you don’t know it …… Nn? Wait a minute. If you talk about that ……”

“…… You’re correct. The item that broke her curse happened to be a ring, and my mind was so disturbed, that I simply put it on the ring finger of her left hand.”

“Are you kidding me!?”

In my confession, not only Ranze-san but also Noado-san opened his eyes.

What should I do. I only have a bad hunch with this.

“Err ……. was that bad?”

“It wasn’t a bad place ……”

While Ranze-san was being amazed, Noado-san teaches me politely.

“…… Seiichi-san. On this continent, mainly when men give rings to women, putting it on the ring finger of her left hand, is a vow of eternal love.”

“Bufoah!?”

I didn’t expect it, it was such an outrageous thing!

Involuntarily blowing off, to me who is flustered, Ranze-san says with half-open eyes.

“…… I think it’s too late in various ways. Even though I’ve lived many years longer than you, I’ve never made such a mistake.”

“…… It was also unexpected for me.”

“Moreover, that was such an important vow, you know? Was it a lie ~ or, just a mis~understanding. You’re definitely gonna get killed.”

“Ugh!”

“That’s how, important it is for women, you know. I don’t know it in your country, but almost the entirety of this continent knows it.”

“…… That’s correct. As far as I heard from the story, Seiichi-san’s actions are a little …… maybe too careless.”

“Gahah!?”

Their words just now, definitely pierced my chest ……

But…… that’s right.

No matter how much I didn’t care for it, I definitely ended up doing something women longed for. I shouldn’t make do that it was a misunderstanding.

Besides, I don’t want to imitate such insincerity.

But then……

“What should I do……”

I involuntarily held my head on the spot.

In the first place, I don’t match with Altria-san! Even with Saria, I don’t think we’d go well together!

Then, Ranze-san says with a laugh.

“You have no choice, but get married isn’t it”

“Eh!? Ma, marriage!?”

“Hah? What are you surprise with. Anyway, you swore an eternal love. You’ll have to get married.”

“That’s true, but…… I already ……”

Yes, I already, have an important woman named Saria. She’s a gorilla, though.

Seeing such a reaction of mine, Noado-san quietly asks.

“…… Seiichi-san, already has a woman whom his heart set on, right.”

“……Yeah, well”

“Oy oy, seriously!? You, are dressed suspiciously, but you’re popular huh.”

“Dressed suspiciously……”

Well that’s right, a man who wears a hood, with his face unseeable would be suspicious. I’m used to it, though.

“However…… you already have a woman you like hah. If so, why don’t you marry the two of them, including that woman?”

“Hah!? With the two of them!?”

In response to Ranze-san’s remarks, I instinctively shouted.

“Did I, say something strange?”

“No, it’s strange enough! Marriage is usually, only possible with one person!?”

When I said so with a voice that is close to a scream, both Ranze-san and Noado-san looked amazed for a moment, but at once, they floated a convinced expression.

“Perhaps, the Eastern country is different?”

“Eh?”

“Well, this continent allows basic bigamy, you know. I mean, I thought it would be the case not only on this continent, but also on other continents, but……”

What was that!? Bigamy, is it recognized!?

When they saw me being surprised, they were convinced at their own convenience.

“It looks like it’s different from that.”

“……Well, certainly, even if bigamy is allowed, it’s rare for people other than royalty and aristocrats to do it.”

They were already saying that I’m from the Eastern country, and that it was a country where bigamy isn’t allowed.

Why.

Well, for now, it’s not inconvenient, and it’s fine, but.

Rather than such a thing, first of all, it’s Altria-san.

Really, what should I do ……

As I was holding my head and struggling desperately, tea was served in front of me.

When I suddenly raised my face, Noado-san was smiling gently at me.

“…… It’s a black tea made from Alter leaves that have a relaxing effect.”

“Eh? I didn’t ask for it, though……”

“…… It’s my treat. Moreover, let me give you one piece of advice as an elder.”

“?”

“……Never, return an ambiguous answer. I think it’s okay, but the act that Seiichi-san did, is that heavy. Therefore, whether you accept it, or apologize with all your heart …… you, need to make a firm decision about it.”

“……”

……That’s true.

Ambiguous answers, are not allowed. Before that, I’m not gonna be forgiven.

Even if I didn’t know it, it’s the worst thing if I’ll be vague about it.

…… I think it’s ridiculously low to do something like seeing two people at the same time without knowing it, though.

“……I understand. I, am going to tell her clearly with my own mouth.”

“……Is that so”

Noado-san smiled with satisfaction when he heard my answer.

It was long awaited, so when I drank the tea that was served to me, somehow, I lost some excess strength inside my body, and felt awfully good.

Its taste was also, faintly sweet and I liked it.

When I finished drinking everything, I suddenly remember the time.

Come to think of it, we’ve been talking for quite some time, but maybe I should go back soon.

I who thought so, thanked Noado-san and stood up.

“Thanks for the meal. The tea, was delicious.”

“……Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you again.”

“Indeed. Let’s talk if we meet again.”

Ranze-san also said that with a smile.

“Yes, by all means!”

It was a good shop. Let’s come again.

With such determination in my chest, I left the store.

◇◆◇

“Fuh…… youth.”

After Seiichi left the store, Ranze muttered so.

To such Ranze, Noado quietly says.

“……Ranze. Don’t you also have to go back?”

“Ah…… I’ll be back sooner or later. I’d like to be picked up.”

Noado sighs at Ranze’s lines.

“…… No matter how strong I am, aren’t you a little too defenseless to come here alone?”

“Don’t worry. I’m not alone so it’s fine. Louise is properly attached to me.”

“……Hah. I feel sorry for Louise-sama, who accompany you each time you go out.”

“It can’t be helped. Since that’s her job, you know.”

“…… If you stop coming here, then I think it’ll be a little easier for her, though”

“Your tea is very delicious, so no!”

“…… That’s a refreshing shift of responsibility.”

Even though he sighed, Noado’s look doesn’t wholly showed it.

The café Accoriente, had a peaceful atmosphere yet again.

◇◆◇

“It’s already dusk……”

I who came out of the café Accoriente, saw the orange sky and muttered so before I knew it.

“I don’t think I’d be able to go buy a horse today……”

Well, I’m not in a hurry, so it’s fine for it to be tomorrow.

“Hhmm…… should I go back to the inn as it is?”

I don’t know if Saria is back, though.

In addition…… there is also Altria-san’s case.

“……Really, you’re no good, me”

I thought I made up my mind, but when I try to tell Altria-san the truth, I get scared.

In this world, the thing I did was more important than on earth.

“……I know it’s no good to procrastinate it, but ……”

While muttering so, I head towards the place that was already in sight.

It was, the orphanage where Saria went to.

……I’m really sorry, you’re the worst, me.

Feeling uneasy about being alone, I naturally seek Saria.

To such a deplorable and disgusting me, an urge to kill myself came.

I, headed to the orphanage with a heavy mood.

Eventually, a church with an orphanage came into view.

“…… I’ve arrived”

My depressed feeling sinks further.

It was when I tried to enter the church with such a feeling.

“———— Seiichi”

“!!!!”

I myself turned around at an amazing speed.

“……Altria-san”

Standing there, was the person I should tell the truth…… Altria-san.

“……”

“……”

Both I and Altria-san, face each other silently.

Just behind Altria-san was the sunset, so I don’t know her expression.

There’s no shadow of people around, it’s just me and her.

The time of silence, continues for a while.

…… Altria-san is in front of me.

Now, is the time to tell her that the ring is just a misunderstanding.

She may not forgive me, but I have to apologize, right?

That’s, when I think that this will end my relationship with Altria-san …… I got scared. Incredibly scared.

But, even so…… being silent, or deceiving her by being vague….. I hate that more.

That’s why, say it, me. Open your mouth.

What, are you scared of.

Say, say, say, say it……!

“A…… Altria-san! That …… ring————”

“————”

It was at that moment when I finally thought I would be able to spin out my words with all my co urage.

My mouth was blocked by something soft, and I couldn’t say anything beyond that.

“Tsu!?”

“……”

Close to my face, is the face of Altria-san, who closed her eyes with all her might.

And my lips and Altria-san’s lips…… overlap.

I …… right now, what are we doing?

Why does my lips, overlaps with Altria-san’s? A,a’re ?

This is …… a kiss …… isn’t, it?

………….

“~~~~~~~~~~Tsu!?”

When I understood the situation, my face got rapidly hot.

I …… I …… I’m ki,ssing…… Altria-san ……!?

After analyzing the situation, I can only turn my face bright red.

Still, she’s treating my kindly …… and, she kept kissing me a little clumsy.

Now, I’m in a state where I’m looking at her directly.

Furthermore, with the shock that I received from Altria-san, my hood that was hiding my face has come off.

After the long kiss, Altria-san looks down.

“……Beyond that, don’t say it”

“Eh?”

“……I know. Seiichi, didn’t give me the ring because he had such feelings for me ……”

Such a thing…… I mean, I didn’t give it in order to swear eternal love to Altria-san.

“Well then————”

“But that doesn’t matter”

My words, were blocked by her words in a clear tone.

Then, Altria-san buries her face into my chest.

“It doesn’t matter ……! Because…… I have fallen in love with you ……!”

“!”

Altria-san, shouted in my chest.

“It’s my first time, to feel like this! Well, I know Seiichi has Saria. Even from my point of view as a woman, she’s super cute.”

“……”

“But …… but I’ve come to like you too! Just looking at you makes my heart feel pain!”

“Altria-san……”

“Am I …… no good? Can’t I, be next to Seiichi?”

“Such a thing……!”

“I can’t help it. I’ve come to like you! I’m not feminine and cute, and I may not be attractive at all, but. Still, I …… Seiichi. I, love you……”

Altria-san said that much, and she started crying quietly in my chest.

…… What am I supposed to do?

I already, have Saria.

Even though bigamy is allowed here, I’m an earthling.

Because of Earth’s…… also, of the Japanese sense of ethics that bothers me.

I’m so miserable that I really want to kill myself.

Altria-san is someone important.

But can she be someone “important as an opposite sex” to me…… I don’t know.

Shit…… no matter how strong I get, my status won’t help me at all in this matter.

I, have no choice but to choose.

“……I ————”

“Accept her! Seiichi”

“!?”

When we were called out suddenly, I and Altria-san were surprised.

When I look in the direction of the voice…… Saria was standing there.

“Sa,Saria! Err, this is……!”

“It’s okay. I understand.”

I, feel like a father who was caught having an affair.

“Seiichi, about Altria-san, won’t you accept her?”

“Bu,but…… is that fine with you?”

It’s the worst story, but I want to cherish Altria as the opposite sex.

But I already, have Saria.

As long as Saria is there, I couldn’t see Altria-san like that.

However, although that Saria in question has a smile that seemed to be a little lonely, she shook her head vertically.

“Yes. Of course, it’s lonely that I can’t monopolized Seiichi, you know? But I don’t think I can monopolize Seiichi’s charm all by myself.”

“Saria……”

“That’s right, isn’t it? Seiichi. For strong males, females naturally come near them. This is, a providence of nature, you know? And there’s also a vice versa.”

Ma,male she said……

I who know that Saria is originally a gorilla, don’t particularly think it’s strange, but Altria-san, who knows nothing, is twisting her neck.

“That’s why, Seiichi. Can you accept Altria-san seriously? Since I, also love Altria-san!”

“Saria……”

Altria-san, stares at Saria with look of deep emotion.

“Saria…… is that okay?”

“Yup!”

With a big smile which was different from before, Saria clearly affirmed it. (TN: So basically, the legal wife permitted the MC to have a harem?)

Ah, shit.

You’re not cool, me.

Saria …… if I don’t have a girl pushing me on the back, I wonder if I can’t make a single decision.

I was about to fall into self-loathing, but I immediately shook my head and switched my thoughts.

Suddenly, I returned my gaze towards Altria-san, who I held in my chest.

Then, Altria-san who noticed my line of sight also, stared back at me.

For a moment, her eyes opened wide, probably because she saw my real face for the first time.

Her long red eyes, were soaked with tears, and she looked up at me anxiously.

“Altria-san……”

“……Al”

“Eh?”

“……Call me Al. That’s, my nickname used by people who were really close to me…… After that, no more use of honorifics!”

Altria-san shyly told me that …… No, to Al, I smiled wryly.

“I get it, Al”

“……Yup”

With flushed cheeks, Al stared at me with upturned eyes.

My hand naturally extends to her cheek.

I can’t do this kind of pompous behavior.

But for some reason, I can do it now naturally without worrying about anything at all.

…… Let’s think about it later.

The most important thing now, is Al, so……

“I also, like ————Al”

“!”

I told her so, and this time I gave her a gentle kiss.

My mind was so disturbed a while ago that I didn’t notice it at all, but ……

The kiss with Al, is like Noado-san’s brewed tea …… it tastes like Alter. (TN: Alter is the name of the tea)

It was a faintly sweet, very gentle kiss.

Slowly, we release our overlapping lips.

“Al. I’m worthless and very unreliable, but …… even so, I’ll do my best for you to not regret liking me.”

“……Yeah”

“Because you’re important to me”

“……Yes!”

When I clearly declared so, I gently hugged her.

“With this, Al is the same as me!”

From behind me, Saria hugs me and Al.

Really…… I can’t rival Saria.

In front of the church stained with sunset, as if to bless us three, the church bells echoed throughout the city.

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