"Are you really planning to wear this?"
Alsetin asked as he handed me the bunny girl outfit, showing it to me with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
The moment I saw it, a similar thought crossed my mind.
Am I really going to wear that?
A bunny girl outfit wasn't even clothing.
How could you call something that covered less than it revealed an outfit?
Although my mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts, the Mesugaki skill didn’t allow me to show any embarrassment.
Thanks to that, I was able to confidently take the bunny girl outfit in front of Alsetin with an attitude of “Why are you making such a fuss when I’m the one wearing it?”
While I was at it, I learned how to properly wear the bunny girl outfit from one of his subordinates.
That woman, who had once worked at a casino, not only taught me how to wear the outfit properly but also how to use it to its fullest effect.
She was so articulate that, even now, three days later, I had no trouble recalling the details of how to wear it.
After I finished dressing, I added the final touch—placing bunny ears on my head. Then, I took out a mirror from my inventory and checked my reflection.
As humiliating as the situation was, with me wanting to just die from embarrassment, the Mesugaki skill forced me to maintain a confident expression, while strands of hair draped down, covering my bare shoulders.
Despite undergoing intense training that would make most knights cringe, my soft, pale skin still resembled that of a delicate doll, so smooth and white it seemed unreal.
Even though I had worn the outfit properly, the red bunny girl outfit was just slightly loose around the chest area, and the stockings that were supposed to cover my legs barely did so. The high heels were quite tall too.
If I had to be honest, it suited me well. Lucy’s appearance was already doll-like, so no matter what clothes she wore, they would adjust to her and look perfect.
Of course, it suited me. But admiring it was something you could only do when it wasn’t happening to you. When it’s you, all you feel is embarrassment!
Good thing I shoved the old man into the inventory. If he’d seen this, I’d bite my tongue every time he brought it up in the future.
Huff. Maybe I should buy a few extra blankets. I’m going to kick them off in frustration every night from now on, and no ordinary blanket can survive the strength I’ll be putting into it.
"Lady Rina...?"
“Foolish fox, come in.”
As soon as I called her name, the door burst open, and the foolish fox peeked her head in.
With a slimy grin on her face, she wiped her drool and sauntered inside. The moment she laid eyes on me, she froze in place at the doorway.
What is it? What? If you’ve got something to say, say it quickly! I’m gritting my teeth and preparing to listen to your disgusting nonsense! If you stay quiet, it just makes me feel more embarrassed, you perverted wench!
“You’re beautiful.”
"Really?"
“Ha. Really? Guess it suits your twisted tastes, huh?”
The foolish fox scanned me from head to toe like she was examining her prey, her face practically glowing with delight as she slowly stepped further into the room.
“Oh, how do I even describe it? Your skin is soft like a baby’s and looks delicious, and your eyes...”
"Shut up."
“Foolish fox, can you close that stinking mouth? You’re disgusting.”
“If that’s an order, I shall comply.”
Honestly, I don’t usually think this way, but right now I really want to crack her skull open. I want to slam a mace into that smug grin and shatter her teeth to pieces. Seriously.
“So... are you satisfied now? Do you really like seeing a little girl in a bunny girl outfit that much? You perverted wench. You’re revolting. I can’t believe something like you is the ruler of this forest. The creatures that live here deserve better.”
“Oh, don’t be too harsh. Don’t you think it’s melting away quite nicely?”
The moment I saw the foolish fox’s eyes droop in pleasure, I nearly let out a string of curses.
I hate her. I really hate her. Honestly, I’d prefer someone who genuinely got mad at my Mesugaki skill or sneaked around doing shady things behind my back. Having someone blatantly act like a pervert in front of me just triggers a deep, visceral rejection.
Let’s get this over with quickly. If I stay around this foolish fox any longer, I’m going to throw up.
“You’ll grant my request now, right?”
“Foolish fox. So, are you going to grant my request now?”
“A request? Oh, yes, the request. Right. How could I refuse someone as beautiful as you? Waking up a simple child from sleep is no trouble at all.”
Thank goodness. If she had said no after all this, I would have pulled the old man out and cracked her skull to erase her memory.
“But there’s one condition.”
Huh? What? I’ve already thrown away all my dignity and pride, and now that’s still not enough? Has she grown so old that her greed has expanded with her age too?! Huh?!
“Step on me with those high heels.”
...
...What?
Was I hearing this right? My mind blanked out for a moment, trying to comprehend the absurdity of what I had just heard.
Are you insane? I’m seriously going to lose it. I already knew this foolish fox was a twisted pervert, designed that way as a joke character.
I’d seen her spout even more ridiculous nonsense through the monitor. But hearing it in person? With my own two ears? It’s driving me insane.
“Come now, I’ll even position myself for you. Step on me hard enough to leave a mark. I’ll be fine, don’t worry.”
Ah, for crying out loud. I’ve been holding it in with superhuman patience, but I can’t anymore. Ignoring the foolish fox who had thrown herself on the floor, I reached into my inventory.
<Young lady, what are you doing, suddenly throwing me in there? Young lady?!>
Then, I pulled out the old man and swung him at the foolish fox. I didn’t hold back. I really wanted to crack her head open and end her.
Sitting in Lady Rina’s reception room, waiting for Lucy, Joy couldn’t hide her growing anxiety.
It wasn’t that she doubted Lucy’s capabilities. Joy had been saved by Lucy’s competence multiple times. How could she ever doubt her?
But... yes, it was because her dear friend, who had fallen into a deep slumber, was still in danger. Joy simply couldn’t sit still.
“Hey.”
“...”
“Hey.”
“Oh, yes?”
Joy hadn’t expected Frey to speak to her, so she responded a beat late.
“What did you see in the trial?”
“The trial?”
“Yes.”
What did I see in the trial? A kind, lively, and adorable Lady Alrn. Me as a grand sorceress. A delicious bakery. And a prince on a white horse...
Ack!
Joy screamed internally as she recalled her embarrassing memories and quickly pushed them out of her mind.
I can’t say that. I can never say that. But if I don’t answer, won’t Lady Kent think I’m hiding something strange? What’s a reasonable answer?
“Seeing myself as a grand sorceress.”
That should do, right? It sounds reasonable, with just the right amount of ambition.
Though she was nervous Frey might ask more, Frey simply nodded with no reaction, saying, “I see,” as if she were completely indifferent.
Joy felt slightly annoyed by Frey’s lack of interest and found herself asking a question in return.
“So, what did you see in your illusion, Lady Kent?”
“Me? I saw myself laughing happily with my family. It was boring, so I slashed it.”
"...Pardon? What do you mean...?"
Before Joy could ask further, they both heard the sound of something breaking in the distance.
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That’s where Lady Alrn is! What’s happening?!
“Lady Kent!”
“Yeah.”
Joy and Frey sped up as they ran toward the source of the noise, and the closer they got, the louder the sound of destruction became.
Lady Alrn, please let nothing be wrong! Please don’t try to handle everything on your own again! Please!
Praying as they reached the scene, what they saw left them speechless.
“Die! Die, you perverted fox!”
“Hyaah! The strength and emotion behind those strikes are wonderful.”
It was Lucy, dressed in a bunny girl outfit, attacking Lady Rina with a mace.
Uh... wait... huh? Joy’s brain momentarily froze as she tried to process the sight before her.
Why is Lady Alrn swinging a mace? And why is Lady Rina smiling weirdly while getting hit by it?
Wait, why is Lady Alrn wearing a b-bunny... bunny girl outfit?! When we parted ways, she was wearing armor, wasn’t she?!
Lucy, standing there in a bunny girl outfit that looked like something from a seedy nightclub, was undeniably beautiful.
There was a mesmerizing charm in the combination of her cuteness, confidence, and sensuality that made even the bewildered Joy unable to look away for a moment.
But no matter how beautiful she looked, it didn’t explain why she was dressed like that. What on earth is going on? Am I still stuck in an illusion?!
Lucy, seemingly noticing Joy and Frey’s presence, looked up.
In that moment, her usual confidence faltered as her bewildered gaze met Joy’s.
“Nothing much.”
Frey, completely unfazed by the scene, shrugged and turned back to the reception room, leaving the two frozen in place.
The sound of her footsteps faded away, and the uncomfortable silence lingered until it was finally broken by Lady Rina, who was still getting hit by the mace.
“Hahh. Such poor timing. It was just getting interesting. Ah, well. Go on, then. I’ll keep enduring this child’s anger a bit longer.”
The look of disappointment on Lady Rina’s face suddenly made everything click for Joy.
Lady Alrn had endured this humiliation for the sake of rescuing Faybi! She had sacrificed her dignity to save her friend from this perverted fox who calls herself the ruler of the forest!
“Lady Alrn! Thank you so much! I’m so sorry for letting you face this alone!”
I had no idea what kind of misunderstanding she was having, but... yeah, I won’t bother explaining. No matter what I say, I doubt things will improve from here.
<In the end, you’ve shown everything to the one person you didn’t want to see it.>
“Grandpa, please read the room. You’re too old to be acting like this!”
<Better me than that fox down there licking her lips, wouldn’t you say?>
“If you were worse than her, I would’ve buried you in the ground by now.”
<...I’ll shut up.>
After silencing the old man, I gently pushed Joy off me. While I appreciated her support, I had things to deal with.
“Foolish fox, you’ll help us, right?”
“Hey, you perverted foolish fox. You’re going to help us, right? Unless you’re a completely irredeemable piece of trash.”
“Hmph. After receiving such a generous reward, it would be rude not to.”
The foolish fox staggered to her feet, adjusting her disheveled clothing, and crossed her arms, trying to act trustworthy while flashing a smile.
“Come. Let us go wake your friend.”
Honestly, I don’t care how trustworthy you try to look. That disgusting scene from earlier won’t just disappear.
You filthy, masochistic, perverted foolish fox.