Genjitsushugisha no Oukokukaizouki - Volume 9 - Chapter SS6

Bonus Short Stories

The “S”s Ride Together

“She got me,” Excel groused. Well done outwitting me, Juna.”

In the gondola on the way back to the Kingdom of Friedonia from the Kingdom of Lastania, Excel was muttering to herself. That was because Juna hadn’t gotten aboard the gondola that had come to fetch her. Instead, Juna had snuck back to Souma’s side.

“Well, Big Sis Juna musta been upset about havin’ to hold down the fort the whole time, don’t ya think?” Roroa offered, trying to mollify her. She was aboard the same gondola. “I’m sure she was beside herself with worry, waitin’ alone for all of us to come back.”

Excel turned her head to the side peevishly. If that were all, I could have gone, too. But that girl, she drives me off, and then stays herself! It’s not fair!”

“Wait, what are you upset about, Duchess Walter? You’ve been makin’ passes at Darlin’ ’cause you enjoy seein’ our reactions, but you’re not plannin’ on actually makin’ him yours, right?”

Silently, Roroa added, If you are actually plannin’ that, we’re gonna have to consider some measures on our side...

But Excel let out a sigh of resignation. Well, you’re right about that. Your responses are just so delightfully innocent, I can’t help myself.”

“Is it all right for me to get angry now?” Roroa shot back.

Excel chuckled. Sorry. For us long-lived races, the thing we hate most is boredom. In order to avoid getting tired of our long lives, the key is to enjoy every day the best we can, but in spending every day feeling compelled to enjoy it, we can get tired of life, too.”

“Is that how you ended up with such a hedonistic personality?” Roroa asked suspiciously.

Excel gave her the most lovely smile. Yes. On that point, you reactions are always so innocent, and so much fun.”

“We ain’t exactly doin’ it for your amusement...”

“Hmm. I think I can understand that,” said a sudden voice from beside them.

“Uwah?!”

Roroa jumped in startlement.

The one butting into the conversation was the castle’s super sadistic head maid, Serina. She was aboard this gondola to return to the kingdom, too, along with Poncho and Komain.

“Making earnest girls like Liscia or Carla wear the most humiliating outfits, then watching them squirm, is so much fun,” Serina said pleasantly.

“What’re you sayin’, out of nowhere like that?!” oroa exclaimed, but Serina was unabashed.

“It’s the gap I like. The gap.”

“Oh, my, you really seem to get it.” erina was saying outrageous things, but Excel seemed impressed. The more serious the girl, the better the response she’ll give you.”

“Yes. The expression they make when caught between their ideal and their current situation is simply exquisite.”

“When they want to act strong, but they can’t... is that it?”

The two beauties shared a laugh.

Roroa was completely put off by the two of them, and retreated closer to the other two passengers.

“Hey, hey, your name’s Komain, right?” Roroa asked.

At being addressed by the candidate to become the third primary queen, Komain replied in a tiny voice. Oh, yes. What is it, Lady Roroa?”

“You’re with that head maid all the time, right? You’re not bein’ bullied, are you?”

Komain looked at her blankly, cocking her head to the side. Bullied... is it? I’ve experienced no such thing.”

Roroa’s eyes went wide. Huh? She’s not makin’ you wear frilly maid dresses or nothin’?”

“Oh, the cute clothes, you mean? I didn’t think they suited me, but Sir Poncho said they were cute, so I do wear them from time to time.”

“So you’re just honest with your feelings!” oroa retorted despite herself.

That made sense. Going by what Serina said, seeing serious girls act embarrassed was what tickled her sadistic little heart. Komain was serious, but she wore the costume without resisting, which wouldn’t be satisfying to Serina.

Komain clapped her hands. Oh, but when I do wear them, I ask Serina to wear them with me.”

“Huh?! That head maid, wearin’ a frilly maid dress?!”

Serina, who always wore long skirts that covered her up, in a frilly maid dress? Roroa’s jaw dropped as she was unable to imagine the scene.

“When we do, Serina has her usual cool expression, but it’s cute the way her cheeks are just a little red,” Komain said gleefully.

A sudden thought occurred to Roroa. Maybe this girl’s the strongest S of all? And she’s a natural who’s unaware of it, at that?

The things she imagined made Roroa shudder.

Incidentally, Poncho was unable to keep up with the conversation, and just spent the time wiping the sweat from his brow.