Episode 45: A Picnic in the Garden
We spread a sheet on the grass in the garden, and everyone gathered around, chattering away.
Even so, Mizuha, Rosette, Mysty, and Victoria.
So many beautiful girls. And then there’s me, the only guy. It’s like a harem.
I jokingly mentioned wanting a harem once, but the only one I have feelings for is Mizuha.
I enjoy being with everyone, but that’s all it is. There’s no ulterior motive.
“Ehehe… Akito-kun, Rosette-san, Mysty-chan, and Victoria-san… So many beautiful girls… It’s a feast for the eyes. This is like a harem… Uhehe.”
Mizuha’s the one with the harem, huh?
Come to think of it, Mizuha from my previous life debuted as a light novel author.
She loves beautiful girls, so I guess that’s natural… right?
Also, I’m not a beautiful girl.
“Alright, everyone. Please, eat your fill.”
Mysty opened the basket and spread out the lunch.
Sandwiches. Omelets. Salad. Fruit. Fried chicken. Octopus-shaped wieners.
So, the culture of cutting wieners into this shape exists in this world too, huh?
“I recently learned about it from a new cookbook I read. Making wieners into octopus shapes is cute, isn’t it? It seems it’s been gradually spreading for about a hundred years.”
“Fufufu… I was probably the first one to do it in this world!”
“Eh, really!? As expected of the first Saintess!”
Mizuha was the one who spread it, huh?
“Indeed. I learned it from Mizuha, so it’s quite possible that Mizuha was the first in the world.”
“I’m learning about it for the first time. It’s so cute that it feels like a waste to eat it.”
“How’s that!”
Mizuha puffed out her chest, looking proud.
“I made it with all my heart, so please eat it!”
“Of course. It’s wonderfully grilled, with a nice crispness. Mysty-san’s cooking is as delicious as ever.”
“Really!? More than Akito-san’s blood!?”
“Ufufu. Perhaps it is.”
“Yay! I’m so happy!”
“If Victoria-san eats Mysty-chan’s cooking, will she lose interest in Akito-kun…? Victoria-san, eat more! Here, ahh.”
“Ahh… It’s delicious!”
“Ah, Mizuha-san, that’s not fair. I want to feed Victoria-san too!”
Mizuha and Mysty were competing to stuff food into Victoria’s mouth.
Is there some benefit to feeding a Vampire so much?
It’s starting to look like a bizarre ritual…
“Hey, Akito. Don’t you think it’s unfair that those three are having all the fun? So, how about you feed me?”
Rosette whispered with a devilish smile.
I immediately understood her intentions, so I decided to play along.
“Here, ahh.”
Chomp.
“Ah, aaaaaah! What are you two doing?!”
“Kufufu. I just wanted to see Mizuha’s reaction. It was just a little prank.”
“Same here.”
“O-oh, is that so… Ah, that surprised me.”
“But being fed by someone of the opposite sex like this might be the first time for me. I’m actually getting a little flustered. Here, Akito. Now it’s my turn to feed you.”
“Ahh.”
Chomp.
“You did it alternately! You fed each other alternately! That’s… too suggestive! Akito-kun, you cheater!”
“Don’t get so angry. I was just teasing a bit too much. I’m sorry. Here, I’ll feed Mizuha too.”
“Hmph. That half-hearted attempt won’t make me feel better. If that’s how it is, I’ll cheat with Rosette-san too. Rosette-san, feed me!”
Ahh. Chomp.
“Kufufu. By the way, that fork is the one I just used to feed Akito. In other words, Mizuha just had an indirect kiss with Akito. How suggestive.”
“W-wha, whaa… K-kiss… Pyoeeeh!”
Mizuha turned bright red and made a sound that I couldn’t understand.
Everyone was laughing at Mizuha.
No one was looking at me.
Good.
Because I felt my cheeks getting hot when she mentioned the indirect kiss.
“I-indirect kisses are nothing! I’ve had a proper kiss with Akito-kun before! Right, Akito-kun!”
Huh!?
She suddenly dropped a bomb! Even if she’s going wild to hide her embarrassment, that’s too much!
“Hoho… When did you two get that far?”
“Oh? If you’re that lovey-dovey, I’d be surprised if you hadn’t kissed yet.”
“P-please tell us the details! I’m interested!”
The three of them closed in on me and Mizuha.
Mizuha finally realized she had misspoke and looked at me, seeking help. But there was nothing I could do.
“Let’s run, Mizuha!”
“Hiee, why did this fun lunch turn into this!”
“Wait~!”
Mizuha was running while screaming.
But contrary to her voice, her expression was clearly enjoying it.