svetikya #242 - Happiness Five Choices
#242 - Happiness Five Choices
I thought it would be a fake royal selection candidate, but I never expected it to turn into a lustful harem route. This kind of thing makes Zunzun very troubled.
The Sage Council plus the Sword Saint family.
If he wanted to, he could probably achieve it with a single shout, and even pretend to say something like, "You've really made things difficult for me..." or some other flirtatious nonsense.
But his ambition doesn't lie here.
Zunzun's family, fiancée, and friends are all in 《Wonderful》. There's no way he can stay here for long.
"This is really a headache."
"Indeed, Zunzun-sama, you must be finding it very difficult to decide right now."
"Whose fault do you think it is?"
Zunzun glanced at the Sword Saint, who was standing beside him making light of the situation. If he hadn't insisted on him participating in some royal selection ceremony, how could it have turned into this situation?
Reinhardt's expression was slightly strange.
"Zunzun-sama, is this what you call getting a benefit and still complaining?"
"That's not it! You know the reason!"
Too lazy to argue with him, Zunzun quickened his pace towards the exit of the palace, afraid that something else troublesome would come knocking.
"--You've really kept me waiting."
Just as he walked out of the corridor, he heard an arrogant voice from the other side.
Turning his head, he saw a gorgeously dressed girl covered in jewels, glaring at him impatiently.
"What are you doing here?"
"You can see, can't you? I'm waiting for you."
"Me?"
Zunzun didn't say anything, but made a very obvious 'Do you need something from me?' expression.
"I want to know what that old man wanted from you."
"You're concerned about this?"
Priscilla is a very arrogant person. She never cares about other people's affairs, and doesn't bother with them at all.
"I'm just curious. Of course, even if you don't want to say, I can personally ask that old man, there's no difference in the result."
"Although you say that, you still want to get information from me, right?... Forget it, it's nothing. That old man wants me to marry one of you."
"How dare you make a fool of me!... Wait, are you serious?"
Zunzun shrugged, noncommittal.
Priscilla didn't believe it at first, but after seeing Reinhardt nod slightly, she fell silent.
Despite her arrogance, her intelligence is online.
Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to manage her territory so well.
And she quickly figured out the key point, and scoffed at the arrangement of Macrotoff, the representative of the Sage Council.
"That old man is really senile, to come up with such a crooked idea. It would be simpler to just pass the throne to me and follow my arrangements!"
Priscilla clicked her tongue in displeasure.
See, it's causing resentment.
Originally, it was a fair competition for the five Dragon Priestesses who wanted to become the next king, but now it has turned into a situation where they have to please and fawn over Zunzun, which would make anyone feel uncomfortable.
But what Zunzun didn't expect was--
"Then I might as well marry you."
"...Are you serious!?"
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, so many of my husbands have died, adding one more won't make much difference."
"Wow--! What a terrible statement, you're quite the venomous scorpion."
He forgot.
Without exception, all the men who married Priscilla died suddenly on the eve of their wedding, and this happened eight times, which is why she has the taboo nickname of the Crimson Bride.
"Hmph, those who covet my beauty should pay the corresponding price, that's only natural."
"You're just treating me as a tool to be used and discarded."
"Foolish! I am the one who is loved by thousands, and your eyes should only have me! Come on, quickly choose me!"
"I'm sorry, you're a good person, but I refuse."
Priscilla rushed forward, ignoring his refusal. Her exceptionally full breasts enveloped Zunzun's arm, a soft and elastic sensation flooding his mind, and a faint fragrance lingered at the tip of his nose.
"Don't you like my breasts the most? You can play with them as you like."
"Big sister, you seem to have forgotten that I have already won the ownership of your breasts, and I can play with them whenever I want."
Zunzun wanted to break free, but it was too comfortable and he was a little reluctant. But he really wanted to avoid a snake-hearted woman who wanted his life.
Just as the two were tearing at each other--
"Princess! You're here... Oh no, am I disturbing your pleasure?"
"That's right, Al! If you can't bring me amusement, I will condemn you!"
"Oh dear--"
Al, wearing a helmet, glanced at Zunzun obviously, and said, "I don't know if it counts as amusement, but... my compatriot is going to duel Julius. Doesn't the princess like to watch weak creatures being tormented by beasts?"
"Don't misunderstand my intentions, Al. But you're right, I like it very much."
Waving her plumpness, Priscilla smiled charmingly.
"Alright, I was getting annoyed that this boring thing has been dragging on for a bit too long, so it wouldn't be bad to go and look down on the pathetic appearance of the many fools and laugh at them. To the training ground, lead the way--that's my order."
Releasing Zunzun's arm, she walked towards the training ground with Al.
Reinhardt also looked worried. Zunzun patted him on the back, signaling him to hurry and follow.
When the four of them arrived at the training ground, although there were still many people gathered here, the two protagonists were no longer there.
Priscilla glared at the attendant beside her in displeasure.
"Al, aren't we late!?"
"Sorry, Princess, I ran to find you before the duel started, but I didn't expect the duel to end so quickly. It seems my compatriot is not resistant to beatings."
Al scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.
Obviously, he also knew that Natsuki Subaru was definitely not Julius's opponent, but his compatriot died too quickly, causing his master to miss it.
"Forget it. Zunzun, I'm hosting a banquet tonight... Huh, where's the person!?"
She didn't see that familiar figure.
The other party had disappeared with Reinhardt.
Priscilla trembled with anger, her already fullness becoming even more prominent.
"--Man, you have successfully aroused my interest!"
On the other side.
When Zunzun followed Reinhardt to a room that looked like a medical room, he saw Natsuki Subaru looking gloomy, as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.
"Subaru, are you okay?"
Reinhardt asked with concern.
Natsuki Subaru really didn't look good right now. He had bandages on his head, bandages on his face, and his right hand was wrapped into a club. Although his lower body was covered by the bed sheet, it probably wasn't intact either, so it was normal for people to feel nervous.
The man on the hospital bed didn't respond, and remained silent with his head lowered.
"Never mind him, Reinhardt. This guy looks like he's heartbroken."
"Heartbroken?"
"That's not quite accurate, should I say a lovers' quarrel? But it doesn't matter, they'll make up after a while."
"Is, is that so...?"
Even though the Sword Saint can do almost anything, he's helpless when it comes to love, and he doesn't know how to comfort someone who's heartbroken.
Zun Zun shook his head.
Natsuki Subaru probably couldn't bring himself to talk about what he did, and coupled with Emilia's misunderstanding, it led to disagreements and misunderstandings.
He couldn't be bothered to say who was right or wrong; it was their relationship, and it had nothing to do with him.
“I was originally going to chat with you about things here, but now doesn't seem like a good time, so I'll leave first…”
“Wait, let's chat.”
Natsuki Subaru suddenly snapped out of it. Zun Zun was slightly taken aback.
“Is it okay, at a time like this?”
“It doesn't matter, anyway, Emilia…”
He really couldn't stand him.
But since Natsuki Subaru wanted to chat, then they would chat.
Reinhardt probably had some criticisms about Julius's actions. He planned to ask the other party's true intentions, while leaving the two of them space to talk.
Zun Zun casually sat on a chair in the room.
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“Although I say that, you probably already know most of the things from your senior.”
“Ah, but the senior said he had already used all his strength just to survive. He didn't carefully search for the reason why he came to this world, nor did he look for a way to return. Zun Zun, do you know?”
“Unfortunately, I don't know either. I came to this world… let's see, it was the day I met you, Subaru.”
“The same day!?”
Natsuki Subaru was slightly stunned.
“Is there some connection between this?”
“Who knows? Anyway, I haven't found any connection, because the time is too short. Moreover, there are many inconveniences in being active in this world. You might get targeted by a pervert at any time.”
“Ugh.”
Natsuki Subaru deeply understood this.
Zun Zun was targeted by the Bowel Hunter, but Natsuki Subaru was targeted by the Bowel Hunter, the Oni twins, the Beast Master, and Roswaal, Julius, and so on.
“It seems the senior was right, just surviving takes all your effort.”
Natsuki Subaru sighed.
This wasn't like him. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't he be screaming like an idiot? How did his IQ go online after being heartbroken?
“But, wait a moment.”
“What's wrong?”
“Zun Zun, why do you say you're from the Crimson Demon Clan? Isn't that from that work…?”
“It's a setting.”
“Setting?”
Under Natsuki Subaru's puzzled gaze, Zun Zun took a deep breath and stood up, then—
“Explode, reality! Shatter, spirit! Banish this world!”
“…Are you a Wicked Lord Shingan user?”
Seeing the funny Zun Zun, Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but laugh.
In short, it was just chuunibyou.
…That's what Natsuki Subaru thought.
Zun Zun didn't intend to explain, because the more he said, the more troublesome it would be, so he decided not to say anything.
“By the way, Zun Zun, you were called away just now, right? What did they say to you?”
“You saw that?”
“After all, it was at the main gate. It's hard not to notice… Speaking of which, is it some kind of secret matter? If so, just pretend I didn't ask.”
“It's not. It's just that the old man wants me to marry one of the five Dragon Priestesses.”
“What!?”
Natsuki Subaru opened his mouth wide.
And when he learned from Zun Zun why this was the case, he immediately lamented that the gap between people was too great.
“Speaking of which, is it really okay to tell me such a secret matter?”
“It doesn't matter. That old man probably has already passed this matter on to the other royal candidates. He probably wants to give those people some mental preparation, conveying the idea that the Council of Sages will never back down on this matter.”
“Then Emilia…!”
“See, see? I told you you're a simp.”
Zun Zun teased Natsuki Subaru.
It really lived up to that saying—the elf abuses me a thousand times, yet I treat the elf like my first love.
“I won't choose, because I already have a fiancée. Also…”
Zun Zun stood up and said to Natsuki Subaru on the bed: “You have some kind of misunderstanding with Emilia, right? Even if you can't communicate with words, actions will express the deepest thoughts in your heart.”
Old Man Grimm was just like that.
“Subaru, you probably don't know something.”
“What?”
“Elves value the spirit of contracts the most. If you break an agreement with an elf, you will definitely suffer their hatred.”
“How could this be…!”
Natsuki Subaru's face turned extremely ugly.
He seemed to understand why Emilia had such an emotional outburst and argued loudly with him just now.
“Alright, the relationship counseling ends here. I'll leave first. Take care of your injuries.”
“… ”
Not getting a response, Natsuki Subaru was still immersed in disappointment at his own ignorance.
Zun Zun stretched and left the room.
Reinhardt was waiting at the door at this time. His expression was also quite ugly, probably because Julius's answer made him feel resentful.
“Reinhardt, Julius is doing this for Subaru's own good.”
“I know, I just feel like the approach is a bit extreme.”
“If Julius wasn't a little extreme, the other knights might have done something even more extreme. Moreover, I just observed that Subaru only suffered some superficial injuries. He even has the energy to be sad about being heartbroken. What a clown.”
Zun Zun curled his lips.
This time, Natsuki Subaru really didn't know what was good for him. He had publicly insulted the Royal Guard, and if someone held a grudge, they might have done something outrageous.
And Julius, acting on behalf of the knights, vented their anger, but Natsuki Subaru didn't suffer any serious injuries. Only Julius himself was punished by the captain of the Royal Guard.
…Is he Hachiman Hikigaya, or what!
As expected of Natsuki Subaru's future best friend.
Reinhardt sighed slightly, no longer paying attention to these matters, because there were more troubles waiting for him to deal with next.
Not having time to greet Emilia and the others who had already left, Zun Zun and Reinhardt were the last royal candidates to leave the royal capital, besides Natsuki Subaru, who was seriously injured and recovering.
Arriving at the parking place.
He didn't see Felt, and Old Man Rom wasn't here either.
Just as Zun Zun was curious about where the two had run off to, Reinhardt, as if he had turned on a radar, walked towards a certain alley in the royal capital.
Then, deep in the alley, they found Felt and Old Man Rom, as well as a trio of petty thugs stepped on by Rom, each holding one like chicks, with lifeless expressions.
“Lady Felt, this is…”
“I've felt it since a long time ago, these three are all talented! I've decided, I'm going to make them my subordinates!”
Felt had a bright smile on her face.
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