After receiving the spare clothes from Yggdrasil-san in the forest, I handed them to Mikoto-san and made plans for her to change in the dungeon’s changing room.
However, after various things happened, I ended up returning alone to my house in the village.
「I kind of felt like I was about to pay off some setup…」
The changing room I had built before seemed like it was finally going to shine in an unexpected way. It felt like a perfect setup payoff, and I set off toward the dungeon feeling excited.
But in reality, things did not go that smoothly.
Just after we started moving, Mikoto-san stopped me.
According to her—
『Isn’t the changing room completely stuffed with float rings right now?』
…She was absolutely right.
Careless. For me, this was a rare slip-up.
Come to think of it, during the off-season, the changing room was packed full of float rings.
On top of that, Mikoto-san added, 『At this distance, isn’t the village closer than the dungeon?』 and in the end, we decided to head to the village instead of the changing room.
So, I sent Mikoto-san back for the time being and trudged home alone.
「I’m home」
For now, I went to the kitchen, washed my hands and gargled, then headed to Nana-san’s room.
「Nana-saaan. It’s Alec」
「It’s Nana-saaan」
「Oh…」
When I knocked and called out, I got a response that was hard to describe. What kind of energy was that?
「Um, is now a good time?」
「It’s fine. Please come in」
「Excuse me」
So I went inside and…
「You look pretty relaxed…」
「What’s wrong with relaxing in your own room?」
「Well, it’s not exactly bad…」
Was it called propping yourself up on your elbow? Nana-san was lying on her bed, resting her head on one hand with her elbow bent.
In front of her face, the dungeon menu was open, and she was tapping away at it with her free hand.
Sure, in your own room, you can dress however you want and do whatever you like, but even so, that level of laziness right in front of me, your master, felt a bit much.
「By the way, Master, about this dungeon name—」
「Ah, yeah. You noticed? —『Dungeon Menu』」
Nana-san seemed to have noticed the message I sent.
I opened my own menu as well and checked the dungeon name—
『Is it okay if I put a treasure chest on the top of Mount Takao Dungeon』
「It hasn’t changed at all…」
「I only just noticed it a moment ago…」
As she said that, Nana-san tapped around on her own menu. Then, almost immediately, the dungeon name changed to 『Approved Dungeon』.
Looks like it was accepted without issue. Thank you, Nana-san.
「Thanks, Nana-san」
「No problem. I think it’s a good idea too」
Good, good. Nana-san agrees. I’ll go ahead and set it up later.
「So, is that what you came here for?」
「Ah, no, that’s a separate matter. Actually, earlier I received Mikoto-san’s spare clothes from Yggdrasil-san」
「Oh? Ohhh. So you finally did it, Master. You secretly got Mikoto-sama’s clothes」
「Y-yeah…」
…Somehow, the way she said that made it sound like I’d secretly stolen Mikoto-san’s clothes, didn’t it?
The phrase 『you finally did it』 also felt oddly loaded. Am I just imagining things?
「…Well, never mind. Anyway, I was thinking it might be good to have her change here, in your room」
「That’s fine with me」
「Really? Thanks. Then I’ll call her now 『Summon: Mikoto』」
Since Nana-san readily agreed, I immediately recited the summoning spell.
「My name is Mikoto. Revere me. Praise me」
「…………」
What’s wrong, Mikoto-san…?
She changes her entrance line every time, but that one felt… off. It sounded kind of like something an evil god would say.
「That sounds like an evil god」
「Gh!?」
Nana-san, that was awfully blunt. Mikoto-san is clearly shocked.
「You shouldn’t call a venerable goddess an evil god, Nana-san…」
「No, it’s fine, Alec-kun… I do think I may have chosen my words poorly…」
「I see… Well, if you say so…」
「Putting that aside, sorry about that, Alec-kun. I made you move again」
「No, no. Well then, if you would, could you please change now?」
「Yes, let’s do that」
Alright then, I should step outside for now.
「Please call me when you’re done changing」
「Okay. Sorry about that」
「Not at all」
「You won’t peek, will you, Master?」
「Of course not」
That sort of thing isn’t okay. That’s not a lucky accident, it’s just wrong. I’m a gentleman, so I obviously wouldn’t do that.
…More importantly, shouldn’t Nana-san stop lounging on the bed with that elbow-propped pose already? This is in front of a goddess, you know?
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「It’s fine now?」
「Excuse me」
It seemed she had finished changing, so I went back into Nana-san’s room.
There stood Mikoto-san, dressed in a village girl–style outfit….
「What do you think, Alec-kun?」
「Yes」
Um… well… how should I answer this?
It looks like Yggdrasil-san really did prepare perfectly ordinary clothes. Mikoto-san is wearing a completely unremarkable village girl outfit.
Is it appropriate to say 『It suits you』 to someone dressed like that?
Wouldn’t it feel a bit awkward? If someone told you that an utterly plain villager outfit suited you, it might not be very flattering.
「…Well, your usual outfit is nice too, but this look feels fresh and nice in its own way」
「Really? Yes, thank you, Alec-kun」
Alright. That felt like a good comment. Maybe even close to a perfect score.
「…………」
「What is it, Nana-san」
「Nothing」
What was that about?
Anyway, I meant it honestly. Shrine maiden Mikoto-san is great, and village girl Mikoto-san also feels fresh and nice.
「In any case, the outfit change finally went smoothly」
「Yes… I suppose it did finish without issues, but…」
「Hm? Is something wrong?」
「No, it’s just… to think that Mikoto-sama’s underwear….」
「N-Nana-san!」
Mikoto-san hurriedly stopped Nana-san before she could finish.
…Um, what was that about? Mikoto-san’s underwear… what?
I’m curious. Honestly, very curious.
But asking 『What about Mikoto-san’s underwear!?』 would obviously be a terrible idea…
「My apologies. It seems to be a topic Mikoto-sama would rather not have discussed, so let’s leave it at that」
「…Yes」
Looks like it’s going to remain a mystery. What on earth happened…?
「So then, are you going to give Mikoto-sama a tour of the village now?」
「Yes. That’s the plan, but… there’s something I’d like Nana-san to help with」
「Me? Well, of course, if there’s anything I can do」
「Thank you, Nana-san. First, just like we planned, I’ll introduce Mikoto-san as a friend of Yggdrasil-san. And on top of that, I’d like to introduce her as your friend too」
This was something I had been thinking about while trudging home alone. I figured it would be more convenient that way, in several respects.
「If we say she’s a longtime friend of yours, Nana-san, then it won’t seem strange even if Mikoto-san shows up in the village often, right?」
「I see, that does make sense」
「Nana-san is already set up as an old friend of Yggdrasil-san, so making all three of you old friends doesn’t seem that strange」
「I see, I see」
If we do that, things become convenient. Very convenient.
「So that’s what I’d like to do. Would that be okay with you, Mikoto-san?」
「Ah, yes, that’s fine. I don’t mind, but… longtime friends, huh. In reality, it’s only been two weeks since I met Nana-san, and this is only our second time meeting. Do you think anyone will notice?」
「…Hmm. Grandfather aside, Grandmother is quite sharp. If the acting is half-hearted, she might see through it」
「I see…」
Please don’t put so much pressure on her…
Also, didn’t that sound like you were saying Father would be easy to fool?
「Then, Nana-san, how about you two appear holding hands, to show how close you are?」
「Huh? Holding hands? Well, I don’t mind…」
「Yeah, like this」
Saying that, Mikoto-san and Nana-san held hands.
…What is this situation?
「How does it look, Alec-kun?」
「Uh…」
How does it look, you ask…
Personally, I think it’s a pretty nice scene. Mikoto-san is beautiful, and Nana-san is also quite beautiful when you look closely.
Two beautiful women holding hands affectionately makes for a very nice picture.
…It kind of makes me think of lilies.
「Please be careful, Mikoto-sama. Master is having improper thoughts while looking at us」
「Huh? Improper thoughts?」
What are you saying, Nana-san. Don’t say weird things. Stop adding unnecessary comments.
「He’s looking at us with lewd eyes. Please be careful, Mikoto-onee-sama」
「Onee-sama?」
…If anything, Nana-san is the one steering this toward yuri.
Next chapter: Lover
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