'Anchovy. Give me your face for a minute.

It's not that there's anything wrong with me or anything,......, it's just that,......, you know, I'm not sure if you're mad at me or not, but I'd like to know if you have any questions. In the event that you have any kind of questions regarding where and how to use the internet, you can call us at our own web site.

...... I have a bad feeling about this.

'I'm telling you, there are no tickets for Hammaro to sleep with you, okay?
'If you don't have one, make one!......, but that's not what I'm talking about right now.''

For a moment, the usual Lucia peeked out, but soon returned to the serious expression of a lord.
It's ...... so weird.

'You know, if you're talking about something that requires that kind of serious look, you should ...... be talking to Estella, not me.'

Then, I was forcibly interrupted.
Mute.
Quietly.
Gently, he held my hand.

'...... This is something that only you can ask for.'

Lucia's face showed the expression of a weak girl.
I was unaware that my heart was beating loudly. My heartbeat is gradually getting faster.

What the hell is ......
In the event that you've got a lot of money, you'll be able to take advantage of it.
The bustling voices coming from afar emphasize the quietness of this place.

In a quiet corner of the field, Lucia and I are alone.
Lucia's hand is a little cool against mine. Her thin, white fingers grasp my hand in a reserved manner.
Lucia turns her head away from me, as if to look away. As if embarrassed.

What boy wouldn't dream of such school youth?

The time of silence is increasing ...... tension.

'You're trying to get me to sell my debt. Accept it.'
'...... what the hell is that?'

d*mn it.
My voice was a little slurred and I couldn't say 'what the hell' properly.

And then, as if she had made up her mind, Lucia looked up, stared at me for a few seconds, and then, somewhat forcefully, pulled my arm and walked away.
There was nothing I could do to resist her, so I followed her as if I were being dragged along.
Her swaying blue hair reflected the light beautifully, sprinkling grains of light in front of me.

My heart was beating fast because of the tension and the forced fast walking, and when I started to breathe a little, Lucia looked forward and said something like this.

'You love melonpan,' she said.
'............ ah?'
'Yes, I do. I'm sure you could eat two of them in one sitting. You're a greedy bastard, aren't you?

Hahaha. And with that, Lucia let out an unnecessarily refreshing laugh and walked quickly towards a certain place.
To the tent where new bread is being supplied.

'Is there a representative of the peddlers' guild here?
'Well, well, Lady Lucia. I'm Assunto, the head of the most advanced district of the Peddler's Guild.
'Hmm. I'll leave it to you then.

Lucia then pulls my arm and pushes me in front of her.
She holds my arm tightly to prevent me from escaping.

'This one says he loves melonpan and won't give it up, so I want you to share some with him. Well, two or three will satisfy this glutton. No, no, men are always children, no matter how old they are. Ha-ha-ha.

Hmmm... ...... The 'what's going on?' look that came from behind Assunto's smile was painful. I want to hear it too.
I want to hear it too. What the hell is this a farce?

'But human beings are strange, and it's natural to be influenced by recommendations like that. Well, I'll take one too. Yeah, I'll take one. One is enough. It's only this guy who needs two. What a helpless man. Ha-ha-ha.

The Lord of the Thirty-Fifth Ward, who smiled a fresh smile as he firmly bound my arm.
...... Hey. You should have known better. Assunto's,'Oh, so that's what it is. ...... No, I guess it's rust from my own body. A face like 'hmmm ......'.
Also, don't get attached to a man from another ward when there are quite a few people around you. You're a nobleman about to get married. You might start a rumor.
For example...

'You can't even touch my elbow when we're so close!
'...... I'll snap it.'

The joint is about to be bent in a direction it shouldn't be!
I can hear a strange sound, though!



Feeling threatened, he glanced at Assunto.
I don't care what you do, just do whatever makes him happy,' he said.

'Then, I will prepare three special melon pans for the two of you who are so close to each other.
I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
'...... Lucia, you're chewing too hard.
'I'm not chewing!
'So that 'nya' is a characterization?I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
'Don't say "cute" all of a sudden!
'No, I didn't say that.
'Yes, you did!
'...... Just stop using 'nya' first.'

Lucia should find a good man soon.
When I see girls who have too little tolerance for that kind of thing, I get worried that they might fall for a bad guy. ......

'Seeing Yashiro makes me want to give a warning to women all over the country. ......'

I'm not sure what you mean by that, Assunto?
Do you think I'm a bad guy who kidnaps women?
Don't be stupid!
You see, a bad man is one who uses his right hand and his left hand to rub the tits of two different girls!
I've never done anything like that in my life!

If you're as modest as I am, you'll be rubbing one tit with both hands, carefully and respectfully!Out of respect!
Do you understand?

'Assunto. I like my boobs to overflow even with two hands.
'...... Why are you revealing your taste now?I mean, it's too late for me to comment.'

No, you're not!
'Caring for one breast with both hands!I'm sure you'll agree. I don't know.
I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.
You're a one-handed tit?
How dare you!

'Assunto. Where's your wife now?
'Go-ho-ho!'Ghohoho!...... Hey, why are you suddenly talking about my wife?'
'I'll complain!You're not here?
'Well, ...... well, ...... well, what do you think?This is a woman who doesn't like to stand out. ...... Ha, ha, ha ......'

It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money. ...!

'You're missing out, Assunto!
'I don't know, ...... but it's probably an accusation.
'I'm not sure, but is probably an accusation.
'No,......, I agree that what Yashiro just said is pretty bad.
'Let me see my wife!
''Come on, Lucia-sama!Melon bread!They were so popular, these were the last three!You're lucky!Now, please take this and leave as soon as possible!Or rather, take Mr. Yashiro away as soon as possible!I'll give you jam buns too!

He pushed the paper bag containing the melon and jam buns to Lucia, and Assunto drove us out of the tent.
...... He's not good at customer service, is he?I feel bad.

As we did when we first arrived, Lucia took us by the hand and led us around to the back of the tent.
You'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in this sort of thing. In silence. Only looking forward. ...... scared.

And as soon as we stepped into a dimly lit wooded area with no one around, Lucia brushed my arm away, crossed her arms, and said in a low voice.

'What belongs to you belongs to me.
I've never been mugged this badly in my life.

After all, he wanted two melon pans.
But he thought he couldn't say such a thing from the mouth of his lord, so he used me as an excuse.
...... You can at least say 'two melon pans please' as a normal thing. The reason you can't say that is because you are trying to use it in an impure way.

'So, why did you get three?
'One of them is for eating!
'You're supposed to eat them all, the melon pans!

I resist Lucia's attempt to rob me of the two melon pans.
Use one of your own!Two is enough!And when you're done, eat them all!Take responsibility!

'It's outrageous to play with food and then leave it behind!I don't accept that!
'Hmm. ....... All right, I swear I'll eat responsibly. ......But two is a bit much,......'


'If there's any left, I'll eat it!
'Not for you!
'I can eat as many melon pans as I want that come in direct contact with my tits!
'I said I won't!

Carrying the two melon pans in her arms, Lucia strode away. Deep into the thicket.
...... He's not going back to the wild, is he?

I'm sure he's not going to take his clothes off in a thicket like this,.......'

.................. Shall we go and have a look?
No, no, no!It's because I'm worried,......, hehe.

'......Yashiro'.
'I'm sorry!I lied in my mind!

He called me a name and I made a confession that he didn't point out.
Feeling guilty is really hard on the heart, isn't it!

And when I turned around, Estella was standing there.
I wonder if she saw me and Lucia going into this thicket and came after us?

'I saw you dragging Lucia into the thicket, so I chased after you.
'You go ophthalmology!

Oh, shit!
There are no ophthalmologists in this town?

'...... Well, that doesn't matter.'
'You don't mind, do you?
'No, it's fine. I'm sure Lucia-san just said something to you again anyway.

As expected, after being involved with Lucia for so long, she seems to have an idea where the problem is coming from.
Even so, Estella's spirits are low.

''Did something happen?''
'Yasi......ro............u......!
'Hey, what's wrong?

Estella suddenly broke down in tears.
She crouched with her knees on the dead leaves.
What the hell is going on?

'...... melon bread,...... sold out'.
'What the hell?

In Estella's hand was the melon bread she had gotten in the bread-eating contest, and she was holding it with great care.
Oh, I remember Assunto said 'these are the last three' earlier.
Because of Estella, she said, 'I want to go and get the melonpan, but if I go too early, people might think, 'Is this guy desperate? If I go too early, people might think, 'Is he desperate?

'I was going to go get a melon pan as soon as the lunch break started, but if I went too early, people would think, "Is this guy desperate? So I thought I'd go a little later ......, but before I knew it, they were sold out .......'
'Is it as I imagined?

You've got to twist your life a little bit!
The only place where it's cool to go straight to the pitch is high school baseball.

'......In this situation, I'll stand in line all night the day before the melonpan goes on sale. ......'
'Don't be an idiot, get a job.
'You can't show your true power with just one!
'One piece of melonpan is enough to show its true power!As bread!

Lucia and Estella, what do you think melonpan is?
Why do they look so sad when they get a melonpan that is delicious if eaten normally?

'......?Aah!Aaah!'

Estella, who had been looking down in depression, suddenly looked at my hand and raised her voice loudly.

'You have a melon pan!
'Hmm?Oh.'

In my hands were the melon bread and jam buns Lucia had given me.
I don't have a bag, so I'm holding them naked.

'Hey, can you give those to me?
'You ate so much lunch just now, can't you eat two melon pans?
'Melonpan is not for eating.
'It's there to be eaten!If you're going to use it for fun and leave it behind, I'm not going to let you have it.
'I'll eat it!Do your best!
'If there's any left over, you can give it to me.
'I'll eat it all!Even if it kills me!
'Directly into my boobs: ......'
'I'll eat you!

d*mn it.
Why are these people so stubborn?
I think working together is a beautiful thing. ......

'I mean, the afternoon competition is about to start, so why don't you sneak home after it's released. Buy me two melon pans.'
'Do you think a lord can say, 'Two melon pans please'!
'Of course he can!I can't think of any reason why he couldn't!
I can't think of any reason why I couldn't.' 'You don't want to start a rumor!
'First of all, you need to rethink the way you are, if you just buy two melon pans, you will be in trouble.



Somehow I don't think I should give him the melonpan.
For his sake.

'You're not going to give it up?
'I'd like to eat the melonpan too.
'How about ...... in exchange?

Estella is so desperate, it's a little scary.
What do you mean, 'in exchange'?

'The cuddle ticket that you were found to have smuggled earlier.
'Can you please stop talking like that?
'Let's issue just one ...... ticket, officially approved by the lord!
'Huh!
'If it's just for one time or one night,...... even if I sleep in the same bed with Tracy-san,...... we're both girls and I sleep with Ginette-chan all the time.... ...I think you'll be fine!

You know, Estella ......

'Don't underestimate the desires of perverts!'For one night'?There are fifty thousand people for whom two minutes is enough!
'What can you do in two minutes?
'I can input everything about you into my five senses!Your warmth (touch), your sleeping face (sight), your sleeping breath (hearing), the nice smell after a bath (smell), and your softness (taste)!
'Isn't 'softness' strange?

Bollocks, you!
Your cheeks, your arms, your flanks, your thighs, your buttocks...

There are so many places you can get cuddly!
'Don't invent a new word like 'cupping'!
'Well, if it weren't for Estella, 'tits' would be the first thing to come to mind.
'Speaking of which, you're excluded from the soft category!

Estella clenches her fists, but now is not the time!

'That's what I mean when I say I'm allowing Tracy to sleep with me for the night.'
'They're looking at you like you're crazy, Tracy. ...... I mean, you were trying to sell ten copies to someone you knew to be that dangerous?
'It's safe because it was an attempt!
'That's convenient ......'.

'I wouldn't actually sell them either.
'I'll sell it to you. I'm just trying to take advantage of the fact that you're likely to do whatever I say.
Just by asking, 'Can I sell it to you? I didn't say 'sell'.

'Besides. If--'

This guy's smart, but he's got a little bit of a problem with crisis management.
I think he misjudges his own value, or he's too cautious. ......

'What would you do if I said, "I'll use that cuddle ticket"?
'..................?'

It's the same with self-defense.
This guy was so at ease in the space of the sunlit pavilion that he neglected to take precautions.
Because of that, he might have been one step away from getting married.
...... Well, I'm only a little bit responsible for that.


............ I mean. I've touched her tits a few times. ............ You're not going to get married, are you?No, no, no. I'm fine. I'm fine. ...... Ugh, I don't know, my stomach hurts.

It's all the fault of Estella's lack of caution.
You're the daughter of a nobleman. ...... You should be more careful!You and everyone around you!

...... So maybe I'm not responsible for this. No, no, no. I don't think so,......, my stomach hurts.

'..................'.

After a long period of silence, Estella opened her mouth in a restless mood, like a goldfish in respiratory distress.

'I believe that ...... Yashiro will not use such a ticket .............'

............
............
............ Hmm.

Oh, I see.
So they trust me.
Hmm. Then what's with your ...... deathly red face?Even the tips of your ears are red.
You've got a great deal of faith, man.

.................. Don't stare at me.

............
............
Don't stare at me just because I'm ..................!

'Yeah, ............, ................ .........?
'Okay Estella!I'll give you this melon pan!You can take this and go have an E-cup experience wherever you want!
'Uh, yeah!That's right!The afternoon competition is about to start!We don't have much time!
'Come on, melonpan!Take it!


'Wow, wow!So this is melon bread~. It looks so fluffy and delicious!
'Bye!I'll see you later!
'Yeah, see you later!

Estella snatched the melon pan from the thrust and ran deep into the thicket.


............ Moooooo ...... this air ......... ...Give me a break. ......


The only thing that saved me was that Estella also understood my intentions and withdrew early.
It's not good for either of us to linger.
...... haha............ stomach aches.

'In the end, there was only jam buns left.

There were three melon pans, but not a single one was left.
Well, it doesn't matter.

...... Huh.
Come on out, such a weed-filled place.
I stepped through the dead leaves and weeds, and escaped from the thicket.

'Ah, Yashiro-san.

When I left the thicket, I found Jeannette there.
What's this guy doing?In such a deserted place.

'I couldn't find him, so I looked for him.
'You've been looking for me?'
'Yes. ...... Well, I kind of looked like an angry .......'
'Angry?'
'The ............ cuddle ticket.'

.......
Can we stop talking about it now?

'It's not that I'm angry. But, um, ......'
'Yeah, I know. That was a little too much of a joke. I'll be careful after that.'
'......' 'Hmm. If you'll be careful, there's nothing more to say.

A sigh of relief escaped Jeannette's face.
Did he really think I'd be upset because he got angry?
No, in his case, he was probably blaming himself for feeling a little 'bad'. He regretted that his own negative feelings were mixed up in his words, and he was worried about how I would take it.
That's what Jeannette is all about, you know.

...... Well, I have no idea why Jeannette thought it was a bummer that I had a ticket to sleep with Estella, but I have no idea!
Or maybe she didn't think so in the first place!
You're right!You don't think so!
I'm sorry!I was being a little self-conscious.


...... haha.


'Hey, Jeannette.
'Yes?
'Did you eat the bread?
'Yes. Melon bread in the bread-eating contest.'
'No, Assunto and the others were handing them out in the tent, weren't they?
'No, I didn't take that. I was too full.

In fact, Ginette seems to have a constitution where she gets bloated while cooking and serving food, and the busier the Sun Goddess Pavilion is, the less food she eats.
The more busy the Sunlit Pavilion is, the less food she eats. She must have served lunch to so many people earlier that she lost her hunger.
Afterwards, he and Bertina picked up some snacks at a food stand.
I guess it's true that I'm not hungry.

'I see.'
'Did you have it, Yashiro-san?'
'...... Lucia kidnapped me.'
'What?By Lucia-san?And you took the bread?To ......?

I told her the story up to this point, increasing the pathos of the thought of Lucia and Estella's missing breasts.
Naturally, I cut out any mention of the cuddle ticket.
That's not something you need to tell anyone. Yeah.

'You're ...... putting melonpan under your ...... clothes, aren't you?
'You should try it next time Jeannette.'
'No, I won't, but...'
'And I'd love to have the bread you used .......'
'No, I won't, though.
'Even if it's just the side that's directly on your raw tits!
'Please repent!

d*mn it!
If pseudo boobs are allowed, why not indirect boobs!



'God is ...... absurd.'
'You're gonna be pissed, Sister.'

Hmm.
God is a jerk who always gives me a hard time about reality.
If you want to protect God, then you have to make up for the negative impact that God has had on me by using Bertina's hidden big tits!
I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what you need to do.

...... Oh.
I'm not sure if it's the blasphemy part you're upset about, but the raw tits part?
I can't help it then. Yeah, I can't help it.

'I get pissed off all the time.
'That's because you always say things that make me angry.
'I know you do good things once in a while.
'It's because you say things like that more than that.
'Even the kid from Momat's people was talking about boobs and tits. You know, the one that was born last year.
'That boy is a one-year-old baby, so he's just saying, 'Keep it up, keep it up.
'That 'manma, manma' translates into adult language as 'I want boobs!I want boobs! That's it!
'No, sir!

A baby's 'manma' is 'tits'!

'All right, all right!From now on, I'll call her tits 'man buns' too!
'No, you can't!
'Ginette, nice buns!
'Please repent!

d*mn ...... discrimination. Discrimination against adults is rampant.
It's a sad world.

'Mr. Yashiro. We'd better get back, the afternoon competition is about to start.'
'Yes, you're right. ...... Ah.'

As I'm about to head back, I remember the jam bun that resides in my right hand.

'What should I do with it?

To be honest, I'm not that hungry either.
Well, I can just take it home and give it to someone appropriate.

'Bertina, would you like some jam buns?
'I'm sure he'd be happy to give it to you, but ...... you're not going to eat it?'
'No, I'm not that hungry. I don't want a whole one.''

As she said this, Ginette stared at the jam bun.

'...... Can you eat half of it?

Half.
Well, half a loaf.

'Half, you want some?

I asked Jeannette if that was what she meant, and she said.

'Yes!

She looked very happy.
It's not like she was a little hungry ....... Maybe.

'That reminds me.
'Is it Imagawa-yaki?
'Yes.

I'm reminded of it too, when you say half of it.
Ginette and I ate half of Imagawa-yaki twice.
...... Well, I've never eaten it exactly in half.

'Let's split it exactly in half this time.
'Is this a game?
'No, I'm just saying let's eat normally without playing games.'
'Mm-hmm. That's right. If you ask me, I've never had a proper half.'
'Then split it in half.'

I hand the jam bun to Jeannette.
I bet Jeannette is better at this kind of thing than I am.

'Half and half......, half and half.'

Giggling happily, Ginette begins to spin the jam bun around in her hands.
When I asked her what she was doing, she said, 'The jam inside the jam bun is inevitably shifted from the center during the production process.
She wants to split the jam in half.

'It's the first time I've ever made a perfect half. I'll carefully split it in half.

He revealed a mysterious enthusiasm.
Is it professionalism or craftsmanship?
Or maybe it's his childish mind.

'It reminds me of when I was a child, when I'm doing this.
'When I was a kid?Did you share half of it in church?'
'Yes. A lot.'
'Not with Bertina and ......, right?'



He'll eat it all by himself.
I thought.

'That's not true.When I was in the church, I used to share half with the sisters.
'That's only when Ginette shares with Bertina, isn't it?
'No, it wasn't really limited to ............ well, most of the time it was.

Ginette was never the type to covet other people's things.
In fact, if he was in a situation where he had to share something that belonged to Bertina, he would probably give it away to some other young kid. That's the kind of guy he is.

After a few moments of silence, he suddenly stops and gives you a look as if he is about to tell you a little secret.

'But, if you share half of it with me, you'll get a special 'return gift' afterwards.
'Payback'?
'A snuggle.

I'm sorry.
...... Oh no, I'm getting a little peckish.
What timing, that memory talk ......

'Normally, the sisters can't spend much time with one child. There are so many children. But when it's time to give back, I can monopolize her until she falls asleep. I remember thinking that was very luxurious and I was very happy about it.
'Well, I guess that's something for kids to be happy about. The feeling of security that the person you love is by your side until the moment you fall asleep.
'Yes.'

Perhaps having found the center of the jam, Ginette begins to carefully tear the bread.
Carefully, carefully. Make sure it's neatly bisected.

'When I was a child, I think the greatest luxury was to be pampered by someone you were sure would protect you.
'I suppose so. Magda's been pampered by Jeannette for years.
'To Yashiro-san, you mean?

He chuckled without looking up, perhaps half concentrating on his work.
It is true that Magda is fond of me as well, but overall, I can say that she is most fond of Jeannette.
He is always in a good mood when Ginette is around, whether it's waking him up or having dinner, and he always casually checks on Ginette's whereabouts.
And there's that.

'Magda begged you to sleep with her, didn't she?
'Huh?

I hadn't meant to say anything so strange, but a crazy voice escaped from Jeannette's mouth, and her shoulders jumped at the same time.
The jam bun had been split about a third of the way through by the force of the blow.

'Oh ......, I was going to half ...... it.'

Looking at the distorted jam bun, Jeannette expressed her remorse.
However, there seems to be an emotion that overrides such regret: ......

'Oh, um, Yashiro-san: ......'

This is a great way to make sure that you are getting the most out of your investment.

'Is that the ...... thing that happened at the time of the ...... let's eat a lot ...... tournament?
'Let's eat a lot of food competition?...... Ah, the gluttony contest. I'm sure you've heard of it. ......

And then I remembered.
The final round of the gluttony contest.
Magda was pushing herself beyond her limits, and I made a deal with her. At that time, Magda sent me this request.

'...... I also demand a cuddle and a lullaby'.

And then, in a dead heat, with the voltage rising, I added this condition for Magda's victory, and Ginette agreed to it.
In other words...


"Magda!Magda, I'm going to put the letters Ginette and River on it!
"Huh?Oh, um, .................. uh, ......... ...Yes!I'll put it on!


--The three of us slept side by side in the shape of a river.


...... No, no, no, no, no!
I'm not talking about that!
I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.
How many times has she crawled into your bed?
I'm talking about that!

Why are you bringing up at this time such an old matter that has not yet been fulfilled and will certainly be required to be fulfilled in the future?

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing in the future.I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that.

I'm sure you'll agree that it's a great idea.


I'm not sure what to make of it.

But can you say that?
You can't say that you don't like her, because that would be a lie!If you say something like that, people will think, 'Oh, he's really conscious of me! Then what's the right answer?
So what's the right answer in this case?
What answer should I give to this question?
Tell me, Uncle!It's the fir tree of Arum!

I'm not sure what to say.

I've not even eaten any bread and my mouth is parched.


Words are sticky and difficult to come out of your mouth.
Even so, I manage to knead the words together and spit them out.

'I'm not a good sleeper, so I guess I'm ............ anxious ......'.

It's not an answer.
...... I hate it. I really hate myself for only being able to say this ......

'Wow, I might not be a very good ...... person either.'

Ginette looks down and replies wisely.
In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. It's a ...... treat. I like that.

'You ...... should correct ...... the problem so as not to cause any trouble,............. It's nothing.'

Yeah.
That's right.
Let's pretend it's nothing.
I don't have a response for that either.

Anyway, I'm sure we'll get around to it at some point, but it probably won't be right now.
It's up to Magda. I'm sure he's saving it for the 'right moment'.
That's a long way off.
So, for now, let's not think about it.

'......Shall we go back?
'Yes ....... Yes.'

The two of us walk slowly, side by side.
It's about time for the afternoon competition to start.

We don't talk about anything in particular, but we walk in silence.

'Oh, ....... Would you like some jam buns?
'...... Uh, yeah. I'll have some.'

We looked away from each other, didn't waste any time talking, and took the large jam bun that was offered to us.
When I bit into it, it was much sweeter than I imagined it would be.


............ d*mn.

It's too sweet.