The viewpoint changes to Caro’s from the middle this time.
After finishing their talk with the mayor, Kent and Caro returned to their cabin.
“Welcome home. Master, Caro-sama.”
“Gah… *cough*… Ugg…”
Al, who was in the cabin, greeted them. The Mandrake let out an eerie voice. It seemed to be greeting them.
There was still a little time before dinner, so they decided to discuss the matter of Berna they had spoken about earlier.
“Kent-san, you believe that Rachel knows how to solve Berna’s perceptual disorder, don’t you?”
Caro asked Kent. She thought that the clue Kent was referring to was about Rachel.
“That’s right. My sister read many stories that dealt with such issues. I thought she might have some hint about a solution.”
“I wish we could find a way to resolve it successfully…”
“Well, to be honest, I can’t say for sure if she knows a solution, so I can’t really say anything.”
Kent had spoken prematurely at the time, he didn’t think it could be solved for certain. However, he had the desire to help if there was a way.
“Master, Caro-sama. Is this perceptual disorder about that incredibly arrogant brat, right?”
“Al, do you know about it?”
Al, who had been listening to Kent and Caro’s conversation, asked. In Al’s perception, Berna was an incredibly arrogant brat.
“I’m an intermediate fairy, you know. I have considerable knowledge about matters related to magic power?”
Al said, puffing out his flat chest.
“Master… you were thinking of something that displeases me a little, weren’t you? If you like a larger chest, I can make it bigger right now?”
“No… you don’t have to do that.”
Al could change his chest size at will. While he couldn’t bear to part with that soft feeling, in terms of balance, he was currently at his ideal toddler-like physique, so Kent declined.
“Ahem, let’s get to the main topic. That incredibly arrogant brat… I’ll omit the long greeting and call her Berna. Berna seems to have more magic power than ordinary people. It appears that the magic power that cannot be stored within her body is leaking out. It’s forming a sort of shell around her body, and children who are less sensitive to magic can perceive her normally. However, as adults become more susceptible to magic’s influence, it forms a barrier, causing perceptual disorder. In the case of people she knows, the disorders are offset by the level of interaction with the other party, and it seems that family members are no longer affected. Also, I think people with an affinity for magic can recognize her even as adults.”
“I think I understand, but I don’t think I understand.”
“I thought so too.”
Although they had listened to Al’s explanation, Kent and Caro had a vague understanding but hadn’t fully grasped it.
“To put it simply, is there a way to remove this perceptual disorder?”
“Yes, there is.”
When Kent asked, Al answered immediately.
“In short, you just need to absorb the overflowing magic power. If you absorb all of it, I think you’ll be able to live without problems for several years regarding the perceptual disorder.”
“Al-chan, how do you absorb magic power?”
“Well, the quickest way is…”
Al began to explain how to absorb magic power.
“I doubt I can do that… It might be unpleasant, but Caro-san, could you do it for me? You can decide how to do it.”
“I’m not exactly enthusiastic about it, but since Kent-san is asking, and I want Berna-san to get along with the townspeople… I’ll try my best.”
Asked by Kent, Caro decided to think of a plan and then take action.
“I didn’t think I’d have to use this this time, but to think that the day would come when I’d need it…”
Caro began to take off the commoner’s clothes she was currently wearing.
“Caro-san, why are you taking off your clothes?”
“I need to change.”
Caro had been seen naked so many times that she no longer felt embarrassed about Kent seeing her change. She calmly took off her clothes and changed.
“Caro-san, that dress…”
“Yes, it’s the dress I usually wear.”
Caro said, having changed into an elegant dress (for daily wear) that commoners would never wear. This was the noble attire Caro wore when she was at home.
“Well then, I’ll do my best for Kent-san. Well then, Al-chan, let’s go.”
“Yes, I’ll accompany you.”
“Please take care of it.”
Caro left the cabin with Al to carry out her plan.
—–【The viewpoint changes to Caro from here】—–
“Well then, Al-chan, let’s head to the office.”
“Yes.”
Caro entered the mayor’s house and unlocked the door to the locked area reserved for the lord. As the lord’s daughter, Caro legally possessed a spare key. Using it, she entered the area used by the lord.
“If there’s so much wasted space, it seems better to let the mayor and the others use some of it. It’s really narrow for four people in two rooms.”
“Caro-sama is very kind.”
Caro said as she looked at the many doors lining the hallway.
“However, from now on, I must be strong-hearted. I feel sorry for Berna-san, but it can’t be helped if it makes Kent-san happy.”
“Uwah, you’re starting to sound a little villainous.”
“Oh, Al-chan.”
Al teased Caro. Then they arrived in front of the office. This was not the mayor’s office, but the true lord’s office.
“Originally, Kent and I were supposed to be working here, but you never know how reality will turn out.”
All the vulgar decorations that were previously placed there had been removed, and the interior had been changed to a calm design to suit Caro’s preferences. She sat down in the seat designated for the lord in the office and rang the call bell placed on the desk. When this bell was rung, the attendant servant had to come immediately because there was a matter from the master. Of course, Berna was currently in charge.
“I wonder if Berna-san will actually come.”
Currently, there was no one using this room, so there was a possibility that no one would come even if she rang the bell, but Caro was confident that Berna would definitely come if she rang it, reading Berna’s personality.
*Knock knock.*
“Come in.”
“Did you call for me…? But Caro, what’s with the outfit?”
As expected, Berna, who entered the office, was surprised to see Caro sitting in the lord’s seat. Caro was wearing noble attire and exuded a noble aura. Berna looked at it and said in surprise.
“Don’t you understand what it means that I’m sitting in this seat?”
“M-my apologies. I didn’t realize you were the Acting Lord, so I’ve been very rude…”
“Incidentally, I’m not the Acting Lord, though.”
Berna apologized and seemed intimidated by Caro’s demeanor. But Caro denied it.
“You’re not the Acting Lord? Caro, what do you mean? This is the Lord’s office.”
Denied by Caro, Berna grew a little assertive and said.
“Be quiet. I am Caroline, the lord’s daughter. My father has given me permission, and I have the right to use this room.”
“The Lord’s… daughter…”
Upon hearing those words, Berna froze.
“Such a child who speaks disrespectfully needs to be punished…”
Caro approached Berna with a mischievous smile.
“Eek, please forgive me… I’ll do anything, just forgive me.”
“You’ll do anything, you say… Don’t forget those words.”
Saying that, Caro lowered her face close to the kneeling Berna’s and said with a grin.
(I’m sorry, Berna-san. This is for your own good, so please bear with it.)
Caro continued, steeling her heart, thinking this inwardly.
“I’m going to punish you now, so take off your clothes… Hurry up.”
“Y-yes, I’m here.”
Ordered by Caro, Berna quickly began to undress.
“Kk, even though you’re younger, you have a larger chest than me…”
“Caro-sama, your inner thoughts are leaking out.”
“Ah, I must be careful.”
After being pointed out by Al, Caro quickly regained her composure.
“Pathetic. To prostrate yourself naked before me. Now, show me that frail body of yours. Stand up.”
“…Yes.”
At Caro’s command, Berna stood up. She had nothing on, but she didn’t try to hide herself with her hands and stood with proper posture.
(I wonder how far the person who educated Berna-san has taught her. It’s almost pitiful just to watch… but it’s not good to sympathize here.)
Seeing Berna’s behavior, Caro realized that the former lord had educated her with the premise of her providing physical service.
“I’m going to punish you now. Get on all fours.”
“Yes… *sob*”
Ordered by Caro, Berna assumed a position on all fours. Even with her education, Berna seemed embarrassed by this posture.
“But before that, I need to confirm something.”
“Yes? What is it?”
Before taking action, Caro decided to confirm something with Berna.
“Do you often get ignored by adults?”
“Eh? Why are you asking that?”
Berna replied in surprise, still on all fours.
“And does that make you sad?”
“T-that’s… not true.”
“Tell the truth!”
“Eek! Yes, I’m sad. But I heard it’s a type of illness with no cure.”
“If there’s a way to cure it, do you want to be cured?”
“Yes, if there’s such a way, I want to be cured. I don’t want to be lonely, feeling like I don’t exist.”
“Well said.”
Caro grinned, having obtained her confirmation.
“Eek!”
Seeing Caro’s face, Berna couldn’t help but yelp.
“Oh my, are you afraid of me? But it’s only going to get worse from here.”
Caro placed her hand on Berna’s chin and lifted it slightly, saying.
“Hehehe. Al-chan, can I ask you to do something?”
“Yes, leave it to me.”
“Eh? What? Kyaaaa!!!”
Tendril-like vines summoned by Al wrapped around Berna. She was restrained and unable to move.
“It will only hurt at first… hehehe.”
Saying that, Caro approached Berna with a carrot-like object in her hand.
“Here I go! Toriyaaa!!!”
*Thrust!*
“Pikyaaa—–!!!!”
Caro thrust the object in her hand deep into Berna’s backside. Berna let out a loud scream at the unfamiliar sensation. Berna then lost consciousness.
“Al-chan, how long should I leave this in?”
“A little longer.”
“*Gurgle, gurgle…*”
The voice emitted by the Mandrake stuck in her backside, absorbing magic power, seemed to be gradually growing stronger.
“The quickest way to absorb magic power is… to insert this Mandrake into your backside. It will absorb the magic power and eliminate perceptual disorders. It’s the same principle as sticking a leek up your backside when you have a fever.”
Caro recalled what Al had said in front of Kent and Caro. Seeing that direct discussion wouldn’t resolve the issue, Caro chose the option of steeling her heart, using her authority, and forcing Berna to comply. And she played the role of the villain while hurting inwardly.
“Caro-sama, it’s enough now.”
“Yes, here we go!”
*Pop!*
With a very satisfying sound, the Mandrake was removed.
“Now, I will take this.”
Al took the Mandrake, which had sufficiently absorbed magic power from Caro.
“My relationship with Berna-san is over now. I don’t know how I’ll face her next time.”
“Caro-sama, don’t worry. If I just manipulate her memories a little… it should be fine. Since she won’t remember what just happened, she can interact with you as before.”
“Really? Thank you, Al-chan… Come to think of it, I didn’t need to make her take off her top.”
Looking at Berna lying naked, Caro thought.
After that, Caro and Al dressed Berna, laid her on the sofa in the office, and then returned to their cabin.
