We decided to infiltrate the party by borrowing Navis’s power to rescue Piyo.
So, it turns out I’m the one going instead of Nina.
“B-but I’m a man.”
“What’s wrong with that?”
…What did she say?! Navis batted her long, lash-fringed eyes.
“I mean, you’re talking about a lover, right? I mean, maybe a prostitute, but isn’t that something for girls?”
“There are surprisingly many people who prefer men. After all, you don’t have to worry about having children, and they’re healthy. Plus, your wife won’t get angry.”
N-no, I see, maybe that’s the case, but. It’s immodest to say myself, but I don’t have a particularly cute face. The word “very ordinary adult male” applies. 175 cm tall, medium build, slightly brownish hair, no particular features. Generally, aren’t those kinds of men thin, cute, and girly? Or tall and handsome.
“Is that so, but do you think I can go?”
“That’s why you have her, isn’t it? Nina, was it? She looks like she knows a lot about fashion.”
Nina seemed pleased to be told she knew about fashion.
“R-right! Well, it’s pretty good, I guess!”
“Then you should make this youth presentable. The party starts at sunset tomorrow, so we should hurry.”
Although I was allowed to participate, I was in trouble. I never thought I’d be the one going. As soon as we left Navis’s house, Nina grabbed my hand. Then she grabbed my face.
“No, no, no! Your skin is too dirty! Did you stick your face in the mud?! Your hair is all dry and your nails are dirty! Are you brushing your teeth? Your hairstyle is awful, and your beard is the dirtiest!!”
I was told I was dirty three times… Am I really that dirty?
“We don’t have time, let’s split up. Chain, you go find his clothes for him. I don’t know, so I’m counting on you!”
“Of course, leave it to me!”
Chamber replied with a cheerful “Roger that!” and shot out of there.
“Now, what should I do? Did the inn where I was staying have a bath? First, shaving my beard.”
“Wait, Nina, wait, wait!”
Nina started running at an incredible speed, muttering to herself. Since she was running while holding my arm, I couldn’t possibly keep up. I was dragged halfway back to the hotel.
“You’re dirtier than you were a moment ago.”
“Haa, haa, whose fault is that?”
Before I could finish speaking, I was dragged into the room and stripped of all my clothes.
“W-wait, wait, Nina, just a moment!”
“Stop making so much noise and get in the bath already!”
My meager resistance was futile, and I was thrown into the bath headfirst. I could understand how a cat that hates baths must feel.
“Haa, ah, there’s no shampoo! Wait here a moment, or I’ll hit you!”
She said that and left the room. With Nina gone, the only sound was the hot water running from the faucet. Finally, I could take a bath in peace. Without realizing it, a long sigh escaped my lips.
When the hot water was ready, I turned off the faucet and sank up to my shoulders. Ah, this has become a big problem. I wonder if everyone is safe by now. Well, since I’m alive, they probably don’t need to worry. Just as I was about to close my eyes and doze off, there was a loud BANG! and Nina returned.
“Ah, welcome back…”
“Hoo, hoo, I bought it! Alright, this should be fine. You can use my perfume.”
“Um… Ms. Nina? Your face looks scary.”
As I suspected, I was then washed like crazy. I wonder if this is how it feels to be thrown into a washing machine? Not only my beard but all of my body hair was shaved off.
“Okay, now I’m clean. Next is clothes. Makeup can wait until the end, right? By the way, aren’t you bloated? Your body is also stiff. Lie down there for a bit.”
She said that and pushed me onto the bed. Was she being too forceful? My shoulders were massaged with all her might.
“Ow, ow, ow, it hurts!”
“Bear with it! And your back is too rough! It needs moisturizing.”
After that, I was subjected to what was called “body conditioning,” which was no less than torture. My stiff body became flexible, and my skin became smooth, but it was agonizing.
“Next is your hair, it can’t be this messy!”
Before I could reply, my hair was cut, falling down. I’m scared of the final result, what will happen? I could hear Nina muttering from overhead, “This way, no, that way.”
“Ta-da! Finished! It’s not bad, is it?”
“Oh, oh, not bad.”
After a while, the reflection in the mirror showed me looking quite presentable. My unkempt hair was styled to frame my face, and my rough skin was moist and hydrated. The only thing that was a cause for concern was that I was completely naked.
