Kanata apparently considered perverted by Natsume and Lilith.
Shuri and Hotaru’s scolding session lasted for two hours, one hour each, split into two halves.
Of course, they both had reinforcements. I fully experienced the terror of constant nagging from both sides.
My mind felt like I’d been hit with a dozen Houou Genma Ken, so I managed to reach my private room, using my sword as a cane.
My private room has tatami mats, but not regular ones; they’re Ryukyu tatami. I guess they don’t call them Ryukyu tatami here.
Ryukyu tatami are half-sized, square mats without edges. When you press a button, the center tatami rises to transform into a table.
The space beneath becomes a sunken kotatsu, a great feature, but there was already someone there. It goes without saying, it was the three girls.
“Welcome back, perverted lieutenant.”
“The embodiment of fetishism has returned.”
“…”
Shion-san, please say something. Being insulted would be better.
“W-wait! There’s a deep, deep reason for this, truly moving to tell and to hear…”
“An unpleasant reason, you mean?”
Shion-san’s absolute zero gaze is a sight I haven’t seen in a while! I’m reminded of when we first met!
“Delicious! Yamada-kun, one zabuton for Shion-san…”
“Natsume, prepare a zabuton.”
“Roger roger~.”
“One zabuton is ready. Please sit.”
“Uh, uhm, well…”
“…Sit.”
My instincts told me rebelling against Shion-san, whose voice and eyes were so fixed, meant death.
“Yes! I’m back!”
I gave up on any futile resistance and chose unconditional surrender.
Choosing unconditional surrender turned out to be the right decision.
After apologizing profusely for about ten minutes, Shion-san’s anger finally subsided.
Lilith and Natsume weren’t even angry, on the grounds that “Kanata being a pervert was already factored in.”
“Are my words and actions really that perverted?”
“Use your words precisely, Lieutenant. The ‘ish’ isn’t necessary.”
“You should say Kanata *is* a pervert.”
Yeah, yeah, I get it.
“While you were being lectured, Kanata, I reported about Shizuru to my older sister.”
Right. I need to report about Shizuru to Marika-san. I was so preoccupied with underwear that I forgot.
“Natsume, did you tell the other two about it too?”
“I did, but was that bad?”
“No, it saved me some trouble. Shion, Lilith, what do you think?”
“I am astounded by the fact that the Captain’s trouble-attracting nature knows no bounds.”
“As his primary wife, I must say, he needs to stop picking up women wherever he goes.”
“I’d like to hear some serious opinions though…”
I’m not discriminating by not asking Natsume for her opinion. Natsume thinks her job is done once she’s reported to everyone, and is currently munching on some super spicy curry crackers recommended by Rasen-san.
That’s right, Natsume isn’t bothered by any of this and doesn’t intend to think about it.
“I had no idea the Captain was a survivor of the Hachioki Soke. As Vice-Captain, I am deeply saddened.”
“Sorry, sorry. I never imagined things would turn out like this.”
“Shion, you know the Lieutenant isn’t the type to boast about being ‘of noble birth,’ right? I think it’s unfair to complain about that.”
“…You’re right. To give a serious opinion, Captain, you should unite the Hachioki clan. There are people who value bloodlines, and I can’t dismiss that entirely. Because bloodline is so important, there are circumstances where only you can irreplaceable.”
“That’s a bit surprising, Shion. I thought you were rather conservative.”
Lilith, there’s a reason for that.
“Shion’s grandmother was the daughter of a tea ceremony grandmaster. So, when she got married, it was difficult. Because it was a grandmaster family, everyone united to support her. Having experienced such a situation, she can understand the feelings of those who value bloodlines.”
“Huh? So Shion is the granddaughter of a tea ceremony grandmaster?”
Natsume, resting her chin on the kotatsu, gazed up at Shion. It was surprising, after all.
“Yes. In kanji, it’s Shion Ignatieff. My grandma gave me that name.”
“Hmm. So you’re a quarter-blooded, that’s why you have such voluptuous breasts?”
S-such voluptuous breasts, Shion-san!
“N-Natsume! Is that true! Is that really true!?”
“It’s true. We bathed together and I squeezed them a lot, so I’m sure of it.”
How envious!
“Captain! Stop making that lecherous face!”
“Hey, hey Shion. We have tatami, even if they’re not hon-tatami, could you maybe prepare some tea? You can do it, right?”
Lilith pressed a button under the table, readying the induction cooker.
“I learned from Grandma, so I can do it, but…”
“I’m not interested in tea ceremony, but I am interested in delicious matcha.”
Natsume, who was good at acting spoiled, snuggled up to Shion.
“Alright. I suppose I can try preparing it after a long time. Captain, I’ll go get the matcha.”
“Understood. I’ll get the hot water ready. Lilith, there’s Tsurukameya’s kuriyokan in the refrigerator. Cut it up.”
“Okay.”
“Lilith, Lilith! Give me the part with lots of chestnuts!”
“Yes, yes, I understand.”
And so, the conversation led to the arrangement of a tea party hosted by Shion.
“It’s just a simple tea, please enjoy…”
“A most enjoyable preparation…”
After being briefly taught the basics of the tea ceremony, we drank the matcha, mimicking the motions of the tea ceremony.
“Natsume, stop chugging it. Even I know that’s not allowed.”
“It’s delicious, so I can’t help it. Shion, another cup.”
“I can’t help it. Here you go.”
“Thanks~. You look good in a kimono too.”
Shion had changed into a kimono, perhaps to get into the mood. Of course, she looked good in it.
…Wait? Kimonos are nice too.
“What was the origin of kimonos again?”
“It’s called a kimono because it’s an outfit that embodies the spirit of Japan. As Izuruha People, don’t you even know that?”
“Right, right. Shion, you really do look good in it.”
Shion, blushing a little, smiled sheepishly.
Seeing a foreigner with blonde hair and blue eyes pulling off a kimono is really appealing, isn’t it?
“It should be hard to wear a kimono with such a busty figure… Aha! You tied a towel around your waist, didn’t you? I bet that’s the secret to wearing a kimono with large breasts and a big butt!”
Hey, Lilith. Can’t you just compliment her sincerely? Why do you look at everything with such a wicked eye?
“I-I don’t know! More importantly, what do you think about what we were talking about earlier, Lilith?”
“The Hachioki clan thing? I think we should just leave them be. Why should the Lieutenant be bothered by those nostalgic people?”
“Even so, if we leave them, they might defect to the Mechanist Army.”
“Shizuru is quite useful, almost like a Company Captain, and her White Wolf Group is on the Asura Unit level. Kanata’s judgment that we can’t ignore them is correct.”
When Natsume said that, Lilith fell into thought. Natsume’s insight in combat was something she respected.
“If Natsume says so, then it must be true. Why don’t you ask Marika to put them in the City of Blazing Flames?”
“That’s right. The problem is that Garyu, the Head of Terukyo, won’t be happy about it. A dictator with strong suspicion will see them as nothing but a potential rebellion.”
“It’s a situation where we might receive a declaration of war. Captain, it seems you’ll have to talk to the Commander about this?”
“It’s the only way. Though my balance sheet’s liabilities will increase again…”
“Just ignore it. You don’t have to repay it honestly. Besides, Iska’s way of lending money is like that of a loan shark!”
“Hey, hey, Lilith-san…”
“Lieutenant, I’ll tell you something good. Money is a case of ‘winner takes all.’ The lender is the one who suffers if it’s not repaid. Isn’t that right?”
That might be true, but…
“…Your mental fortitude is made of Magnum Steel, isn’t it?”
“If you have a stubborn grandfather, a greedy father, and an alcoholic mother, you’d develop steel nerves! If I were a sheltered young lady, I would have gone crazy by now!”
…Indeed.
“…Heh heh, we’re similar, aren’t we, despite our different circumstances,” Shion murmured, and Natsume nodded.
“Yeah. So let’s lick each other’s wounds and live on, okay?”
“Hmph! I refuse to live that way!”
“Oh really, you’re going to be stubborn? Natsume, shall we give her a real demonstration of licking?”
“Okay, I’ve wanted to lick Lilith all over once!”
As I firmly held Lilith, Natsume brought her tongue close to Lilith’s cheek.
“Wh-what!! Stop it, seriously! Lieutenant, Natsume, what are you thinking!”
“Ufufu, you look delicious… I’m eating.”
“It’s not ‘I’m eating’! …Nnngh♡ H-hey! Don’t lick me like Yuki-chan! Ahh♡ My earlobe is off-limits!”
“Captain, Natsume! Stop your perverted behavior!”
Even now, you’re still acting like a model student at a time like this! You deserve a punishment!
“Alright, Natsume. I’ll lick Lilith! You go after Shion!”
“Yessir!”
“Aah♡ Sh-Shion! Stop it! Nnngh♡”
Whoa! Her kimono is coming off, this is great♡ Go, Natsume, go go go♪
Oh, I shouldn’t be staring. I need to lick Lilith-san too.
I’ll show you the power of our fetishism, me and Natsume! Prepare yourselves♪
