117 Episode 117: Shopping is the scent of your own home.txt (2/2)

A new bed and a new mattress. Adjusting the height of the bed to match the height of the bed that Deanna and the others had originally used.

The bed Deanna and her friends had been using was about a king size.

It was quite large since they had to connect a single bed to it. If I packed it in, it looked like it could sleep five people. It may have been a bit too luxurious.

It might have been too luxurious to the level where it wouldn't be a problem if I slept with them, too.

The bedroom itself is also the largest room in the mansion.

At first, I thought about putting Ion's new bed in the room that Orica is using, so that the maids could share a room with each other, but Orica's room is too small. If we put two beds together, it would be a room with just a bed in it, so it was impossible.

I put together a color box I bought at Nijiri and put the clothes I bought for Aeon in it.

This would be OK for now.

I opened the vocation board and checked the guidance.

'Get your own home 0/1'

It seems that this guidance will be cleared if I stay in this mansion.

I wasn't having trouble with the spirit stone, so I went through it for now, but if I get My Home, it's a clan benefit that allows me to teleport to the home once a day from anywhere, or something like that.

I want to try it, that teleportation.

No, it sounds a bit scary actually.

So, I'm going to stay there today.

...... Of course, I'm going to sleep on the living room couch.

Just because the bed is bigger, it's impossible for me to suddenly join the girls and sleep in the same bed with them!

Don't you dare shout at me, child emperor!

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When I walked out into the yard, Ion had just finished cleaning the stables, so I spoke to him.

'Aeon, good job. Are you getting used to your job?

Good night, Ayase. I was a little confused at first, but now I'm having fun with it. Orica-san, Deanna-san, and Marina-san are all good people.

Aeon, a former princess, has never cleaned stables before, but she is hard at work in the mansion with a thin layer of sweat glistening on her nape.

I'm a wimp, so I'm a little nervous about making her work like this, but I'm not sure she's really going to be able to handle it.

Orica is probably the same type of person, so it's probably a good idea to keep Ion's origins a secret.

Incidentally, there's only me, Aeon and Orica in the mansion right now.

Deanna and Marina are out at the store.

I'm glad to hear that. Is the job done for now?　I need you to look at something for me.

After nodding one yes, I called Aeon to her room and showed her the bed, the clothes and underwear I had bought.

'For now, underwear and loungewear. The bed is also too small for the three of us, so I added one more. A place to sleep - or rather, the order in which they were arranged?　You can talk to those guys and decide.

'This for me ......?'

Aeon unfolds her pajamas and gives her a surprising look.

I can't wear these cheap ones!　It wouldn't be .......

You're a former princess, but you're humble.

But since you're going to be living with us from now on, I'll at least provide you with the necessities of life, since you're a live-in maid. You're a live-in maid, you know.

'Such good quality stuff at ....... Thank you for your concern.

Just check it out. I'm sure it's all right. Size.

Size ......

Aeon mumbles and takes her bra in her hand.

He looks at me and instantly blushes, as if he didn't expect it.

Oops, as expected, it was embarrassing for them to know my size .......

''Eh, um, this is the one that Deanna-san and Marina-san are wearing, right?''

Do you know how to put it on?

Heh, is this your first time in a bra?　I'll show you how to do it. Like this, you can scrape up the flesh in the armpit with a goof. ......

Marina taught me.

Aha!

Well, you will.

All joking aside, this will be good for some clothing-related things at Aeon.

If you don't have enough, you don't have to buy them in Japan, you can buy them second-hand at Elishe.

I already have my maids' clothes (which I bought second-hand) for them to wear, so I don't need a lot of them.

I somehow sit down on the bed and watch Ion carefully fold and put away the clothes and underwear once they are unfolded.

Her skin is clear and her hair is a fresh, light blue color. Her long hair is now tucked into a side-tail.

She looks like a beautiful girl who has come to our home.

'Ayase, how are you and Shamash doing these days?'

While folding his clothes, he asks me if I'm making small talk.

'Not really. We've had a few drinks together, but that's about it.

Shamash-san is my slave, and she's erotic, and I have a desire to be erotic and sippy, but as expected, I'm not at that stage yet.

No, isn't that what Aeon's question was meant to be in this case?

'Shamash is lonely like that, for goodness sake. Shamash, I'm sure he's waiting for an invitation from Ayase. I'm so cute and I'm incredibly unsure of myself. ......

Surprising. That seems to be the intention of the question. The invitation is .......

Well, that's just a part of it. ......

I'm not sure what to say.

Because I haven't done anything with anyone yet and I'm like, ”Let me handle it, I'm going to get a shot at it! I can't say that.

I mean, if nothing else, there's honestly nothing to say about Deanna or Marina or anything else. To put it bluntly, there were plenty of opportunities for me to have that kind of relationship with those two. It's different now than it was in the beginning. I think we've warmed up our relationship, and I think we have the feelings.

But the reason why it hasn't happened is that I'm a coward. The other reason is that I'm comfortable with the relationship we have now, and I'm confident that if I continue to warm up, there will be a time when we can become that kind of relationship without difficulty.

It's the same with Rebecca. She gave the OK sign that night at Luclaera.

There was a good chance she would have just pushed through that night if Deanna hadn't interfered, but that didn't happen in the end.

However, that was just the result of what happened, and it means that they already have feelings for each other.

Then there would come a time when you and Shamash would eventually feel that way, and it would be that way. And I don't think it's a matter of being impatient with Shamash-san alone now.

If we have the right feelings and situations for each other, it will happen.

It will happen.

I think it will happen.

I think it will be.

Yes, that's an excuse!

The bottom line is that I'm just a slacker!

Don't you dare shout at me, child emperor!

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And that night.

'I'm staying at the mansion today because of the guidance of the example, but I'll sleep on the couch, so don't worry about it.

When I said that while we were eating, everyone responded immediately.

'Eh, mister, at least use my bed. I'll sleep on the couch.

Orica's bed, you know? Well, it's not bad, but it's fine on the couch.

No, I'll sleep on the couch, so you can use the bed, Ayase.

In Aeon's bed, you know? That would be the equivalent of sleeping with Deanna Marina.

There's no need to use the sofa; there's plenty of room beside Marina. The bed is wide. When I looked at it earlier, it was even wider. There was no problem. Marina will be a hugger.

I'll be standing next to Marina. That's very tempting, but I'm feeling really tired.

”Tell you what,” he said. Let Marina sleep on the sofa and Aeon's bed will be moved to Orica's room and the master and I will sleep in that bed. It's a good idea, if I do say so myself.

Do you guys want to share the bed so badly?

I'm a guy, too: ......!

'I like ....... I'd like to join in: ............

Shamash mutters. Do you want to join us?　Add to this .......

'Good. I've heard all the opinions of everyone. I'll take the compromise and sleep on the couch by myself!

I mean, it's the only way to start.

Then they're all cute together! If you can do it, then you won't have any trouble in the beginning.

Besides, sleeping on the sofa is not a problem for me at all.

Our couch is so big that it's not a problem for me to sleep on it.

In the end, my decision is final.

Deanna was a goner to the end, but eventually it was time to go straight to bed.

I still have some work to do, though.

Once I get out of the mirror and turn on my computer, I check the online auction. I pack up the winning bids and write down the address to which they should be sent. I'll have it ready at night and take it to the post office first thing in the morning.

After playing with the board for a while, I took a bath and went through the mirror with a blanket in my hand to go to bed.

It was now a little before midnight.

Everyone usually falls asleep at 9:00 a.m. I'm sure I'm already in a dream.

Trying not to make a sound, I climbed the stairs to the living room.

The living room was illuminated by the moonlight.

In a world with two moons, it's quite bright even at night.

............?

Someone is sitting on the couch.

A body emerges suspiciously in the moonlight coming in through the window.

A woman with purple hair cropped at the shoulder turns around when she notices me.

'Marina or ......?'

...... Lord, Marina, we've been waiting for you. I was hoping you would not come.

He smiled softly at Nihla as he said this.

One Marina, dressed in her pajamas, was standing in front of the couch, waiting for me.

This guy is going to be a long night, man!