After defeating the ancient dragon that attacked the Elf village, we parted ways with Aurelia, the magic swordsman of the Elves, and left the Wentworth Kingdom’s territory to head for the neighboring country.
My current goal is to travel the world leisurely with my lovely wives while honing my skills.
That’s how we arrived at Lacris, the Forest Kingdom.
It’s a simple country that makes use of its abundant nature, famous for its delicious water, fruits, and vegetables.
My wives and I were currently in a moderately developed commercial city in Lacris.
As we walked down the main street in the afternoon, cheerful calls from vendors echoed from various stalls and open-air shops.
Delicious smells wafted from everywhere, of grilled meat and fish, or pies filled with fragrant baked bread and fruits.
In addition to simmered dishes and pickles, there were also lively sales of fresh raw fruits and vegetables.
“It’s a lively and nice town, Douglas-sama,” Seraphina, who was by my side, said as she looked around the town.
The small right hand of the silver-haired girl was intertwined with the fingertips of my rough left hand.
She leaned against my arm as she embraced it, so I could feel her warmth and the touch of her ample chest through the fabric of my Sage’s robe. It made me feel very happy.
Meanwhile, Miina, who was on my right side, was also holding my hand—
“Seraphina, I always tell you to stay a little further away because you’re too close. Douglas can’t walk properly, nya.”
She said, snapping at Seraphina.
The Cat-ear Tribe girl was indeed holding my hand more reservedly compared to Seraphina.
But Seraphina scowled at that.
“Hmph? Why should I take orders from a useless cat like you? — Douglas-sama, it’s not an inconvenience, is it?”
“I’ve always wondered, nya, what’s with that “useless cat” nickname! — Douglas, don’t mind a woman like her. If it’s an inconvenience, I, Miina, as your first wife, will tell her off properly, nya.”
“What’s with that? Do you think you’re superior just because you’re first? You sound just like Beatrice-nesama, you useless cat.”
“What’s your problem, nya? Do you think you’re the best just because you’re a princess, nya?”
Seraphina and Miina butted heads and growled at each other.
I chuckled wryly.
Just then—
“Douglas~, I bought a delicious apple pie! — Here, open wide~”
Elen, who had been shopping at a stall, returned and held the pie in front of my face.
It did smell good.
I opened my mouth and took a bite of the pie Elen offered.
“Gulp, mumble mumble… Nnh, it’s delicious.”
“Ah, really? Then I’ll have some too— Ham, chew chew… Mm, it’s delicious♪”
“What…!?”
Seraphina and Miina cried out in astonishment and trembled, watching the swordsman girl eagerly eating the apple pie from where I had taken a bite.
Elen then finished the pie and licked her fingertips, giving me a smile that seemed somewhat seductive.
“Fufu. It might taste like when I kiss Douglas.”
“Wh—!?”
Seeing that, Seraphina and Miina hurriedly started looking for food at other stalls.
Honestly, what are they doing?
“Noh, my master. What is that?”
Meanwhile, a thought communication came from Lombardia, in its axe form.
“Nnh, what are you talking about?”
“Hoh, over there, at the shop a little ahead on your right, aren’t red and white clothes displayed? And I feel like I’ve been seeing people wearing outfits like that as vendors around town lately, you know.”
“Ah, Santa costumes.”
As we passed by the clothing store Lombardia mentioned, a cute red outfit with white trim was displayed in front of the store.
The outfit on display was what’s called a “mini-skirt Santa costume.”
Putting aside whether it was a mini-skirt or not, this type of outfit becomes noticeable in the streets of Wentworth Kingdom around this time of year— and from what I’ve heard, in high-class brothels as well.
I stood in front of the store, resting my chin on my hand, and thought seriously.
“The design is quite exquisite, and the tailoring looks good. Maybe I should buy three, no, four sets… Well, but high-class inns might rent out this kind of outfit, and it would be bulky luggage, so maybe I should skip it…?”
Images of my wives wearing mini-skirt Santa costumes filled my mind.
Damn, I really want to see it.
And I want to do lewd things.
Incidentally, the mini-skirt Santa costume displayed in front of me is quite expensive, but with the treasure I plundered from the ancient dragon’s lair in my wallet, this much is pocket change.
Shouldn’t I just buy it…?
But then again, it’s bulky luggage.
As I was thinking about that—
“Hawaah… S-so cute…! Human culture is amazing… We mustn’t destroy such things…”
A girl I didn’t know stood next to me, looking intently at the mini-skirt Santa costumes just like I was.
She was a girl with sky-blue hair.
She looked about the same age as my wives, or maybe a little younger.
However, she gave off a slightly mysterious impression, unlike a normal human girl.
The depth in her sky-blue eyes didn’t seem like something a girl her apparent age would possess.
