How can I help you?
"Huh?

　The Goddess of Beauty descends before you!

Wow!

　I can't help but fall on my butt.
　Because when I notice it, Cecily-sama's precious face is right in front of me!

　You'd be surprised!

　I don't know if his heart had stopped or not, he was apparently unconscious.
　The cause of death is too embarrassing, like ascending to heaven because a beautiful girl was staring at you.

"Fufu, are you okay?

　Cecily-san bent at the waist and held out her hand to me.
　The icy air from earlier had already disappeared from her.

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

　I look at the proffered hand.
　Huh?
　I mean, can I touch it?
　Is that a touchable ant?
　.....................
　I'll grip.
　I'm going to shake it.
　I'm going to hold Miss Cecily's hand--!

D-Do you all...

　I grabbed the goddess's hand, making a snarling sound contrary to my determination.
　I squeezed her hand.

...

　What is this?
　It's a human hand.
　It's so smooth.
　Moist.
　Fine.
　Every element was concentrated in the white hand with its long fingers.
　I mean...

　Seriously, what the hell is this?
　If you have a beautiful woman's hand fetish, you're an instant target!

Uh-oh.

　With a yelp, Cecily pulls me to my feet and I sit up.
　I looked at Mia as Cecily took my hand in hers.

'Are you okay, too?'
"Oh--

　Mia, who had been pouting, gasped.

'Ta, thank you so much for your help, Cecily-sama!　How can I thank you...!

　Mia bowed deeply.
　Cecily smiled as if she was troubled.

I don't need to thank you. It was my own choice........and--

　Cecily turned a meaningful smile at me.

He looked like he had a trump card. Maybe what I did was none of my business.
What?

　Mia blinks her eyes.
　And.

Excuse me, Miss Cecily?

　Mr. Cecily began to inspect my hand, as if to price it.
　Whoa.
　It's thrilling.
　I don't know what she's doing, but a tremendous sense of pleasure is coursing through me.
　Honestly, I want to keep doing this.....
　...................
　I'll give you an hour, up to 50,000!
　All my savings in my former world, all my money!

'It doesn't look like the hands of a man fighting with a weapon in his hand...'

　Oh, is that what you're saying?
　The reason you reached out to me earlier was to confirm that...?
　............
　Well, I'm just happy to be able to touch her in the flesh, so I don't really care!

So you are a magician, then?
'No, no, it's not possible...!　I'm a redneck who doesn't even know what a jutsu is, let alone fight with a weapon...so, you know, that really helped me. If you hadn't been there, I don't know what would have happened.

　Cecily gently untied her hands.

'Hmm, well let's just put it that way.
"Well, uh...
'Dear Cecily!　If it's done, I'm going!

　Zeke-san called out from beside the carriage.
　Next to him stood the sub-racial girl who dragged Zeke-san away........was it Hyrgis-san?

Okay.

　Cecily responds to the angry Zeke with a bitter smile.

I'll take my leave then. I'll tell the guards about the thugs. It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them. And--

　Miss Cecily put her hand on my shoulder.

'I could see in you, relative to that big man, that you were willing to sacrifice yourself to protect the girl you were with. It's very admirable. Please cherish those feelings.

　And so Cecily and the others left.

　I feel like that after a moment of dreaming has passed.
　Ah, but to have such a super beautiful girl touch my hand and even put her hand on my shoulder.......
　I'll treasure the feeling that remains on this body.........
　..................
　I'm probably the sickest person in my life right now.

　　　　　　　　　　*.

　After the carriage in which Cecily and the others rode was out of sight, me and Mia went back inside the tavern.
　Mia noticed something and wanted to go back inside.
　Come to think of it, I thought we hadn't paid for our food yet, but what concerned Mia was apparently the uncle who had interrupted to stop the big man.
　The uncle was alone in the store, nodding his head.
　While Mia repeatedly expressed her gratitude and appreciation, the uncle

Haha but I didn't have the power to do it, but I stuck it out, and as a result I've shown myself to be very pathetic.

　And so on," he said with embarrassment.
　But, Mia said.

'No, it's not!　You are a very brave man and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!　Well, if you don't mind, here--

　And then he took out of his pocket a bag of money that was different from the one given to him by Makina - probably Mia's own - and tried to give it to her.
　But Uncle.

I don't need that.

　I refused.

'But...'
Are you a subhuman?
Yes.
Then, instead of thanking me, may I have one?
Yes, yes....
I don't know how long you've lived in King's Landing, but not everyone in King's Landing is as prejudiced against the subspecies as that man is. That's what I want you to understand. It is true that there are many people who are prejudiced, but there are also many people in the city who are willing to get along with the sub-race.

　Seemingly moved by her uncle's words, Mia was in tears and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes.
　
　My uncle is a good person too.....
　I got a little teary eyed.

　Furthermore, the owner of the bar said he didn't want to pay for my meal.
　Apparently, the reason for that is that he was relieved to see that big guy get hurt.

　Other than that, it was a festival of praise for Cecily Arkwright-sama by the customers who had seen that one act.
　Well, if she was that person, no matter what kind of rhetoric you put together, it wouldn't be too much.
　As expected of me, I have to admit.
　........but even if I admitted it, it wouldn't do any good.
　Or rather, who am I to judge?

　　　　　　　　　　*

　Me and Mia-san were walking side by side, both of us, up the hill leading to the school.

　Since we left the tavern, it's been hard to get to this point - yes, it's been a lot of work - yes, it's been a lot of work - yes, Cecily-san is amazing - yes, she came over and talked about bland things like that.
　But then, as we were nearing the end of the hill, she unexpectedly said

"Well thank you for your help, Mr. Kurohiko.

　Mia said.

"Huh?

　Mia-san's cheeks, illuminated by the pale light of the evenly spaced crystal lights (it seems to be the name), were slightly upturned when she looked closely.

''I said I helped........I couldn't do anything about it, but.......''
That's not true. Kurohiko-sama has always acted with my safety in mind.
'Oh no, but Cecily solved the problem as it turned out, just like nothing else.

　If I had made the decision sooner, it would have been different.
　That's something to reflect on.
　It was my delay in making the decision that led to the way things turned out.
　If the next time something happens, I won't hesitate.

"....I was happy.
What?
'Master Kurohiko, didn't you get angry when that bad man said something awful about the sub-race?
Yeah well that, you know, I just lost my temper.
It made me very happy.
But there was an uncle who tried to help me and... well... it doesn't seem to me that the people of the sub-race are that prejudiced.

　Mia smiles sadly.

'Wasn't there a woman at that tavern who came to take your order?
Um, yes, there you are.

　I remember the scene.
　..........
　Ah.
　Come to think of it, that waiter--

　He didn't try to look at Mia-san at all.

　Even when Mia-san was mouthing her order, she only glanced at me once, curtly.
　The waiter had been looking 'my way' the whole time and smiling.
　At that time, I wasn't that concerned about the group of big men, so I didn't pay that much attention to them.......
　But sure, that attitude.
　Yes.
　It was as if Mia-san didn't exist on the spot - like that.

''I see........''
'Yes there are still people here in Renowthread who are prejudiced against the sub-race............................the man who just said that to me. ...

　I'd felt glances on the streets and in clothing stores and stalls and such, but I thought it was because of Mia's maid outfit and her cuteness... and her breasts.
　But was it different?

Mia, you're so cute.
What?

　Oh.
　It just came out of my mouth.
　No, but this place is.

'Yes!　She's cute, Mia!

　I decided not to cheat and push through.

'What....?　Am I, or am I cute?
Your ears and tail are rather charming!
Oh, no.　I'm sorry to say that, but the distinctive ears and tails of subspecies are often rather creepy. From, um.....

　Mia looks down with her face turning red.
　Then, in a voice that sounded like the buzzing of a mosquito.

Oh, thank you, thank you...

　I muttered.
　...........
　Hmm, that's cute.
　Huh.
　If only all the girls in my previous world were like this........
　Oh, to begin with, there were hardly any opportunities to interact with girls in our previous world........

..........

　But look at you.
　My sociability since I came to this world.
　I guess it's the power of rejuvenation?

　........Well, I think the fact that I no longer have any ties to them is a big factor.
　Or, maybe I'm resetting myself from my past mistakes by coming to another world.
　In this world, there is no one who knows me from the previous world.

"..........

　Yeah, that's good.
　That's good, reset.
　Or rather, we should reset it.
　This isn't the same world as before.
　What's wrong with resetting myself to a new life?
　Okay.
　Decided.
　Yes, I have a decision now.
　I've decided what I want to do.

　You're going to be -- a bigamist.

　Accomplishment.
　It's a man's dream.
　A romance.

　But I knew the world before was a gray area for me.
　So I didn't even have the slightest desire to be great.
　And what would be the point of such a rise in the gray matter?
　I wasn't thrilled.
　I wasn't thrilled.
　I was just living in a daze.
　It was always the works that depicted 'somewhere other than here' that made me feel excited.

　But ever since I came to this world, my emotions have been exploding.

　I was so excited, so nervous.
　So, in this world, I'm sure--I'm sure.

　I'll do it.

　I'm going to do it.

　In here, in this world, I'm going to rise!

　I'm going to do it I'm going to do it!

Kurohiko-sama........please tell me what I can do to help you......if it's something I can do for you, Kurohiko-sama. --
Miss Mia, I'll do it!
What?

　With a gasp, I grabbed Mia's shoulders.

'I've decided, I'm going to do it!
Are you going to do this?
Yes, I do!
Tonight, sir?
What are you talking about, now!
I'm going to...
Do it!　Here!

　Here ... in this world!

Here, here...
Yes!

　Mia swallowed her spit and looked around.

''Hee, there doesn't seem to be a soul in sight...''
I don't care what people think of me anymore... as much as possible!
Oh, is that right........

　Huh?
　Hello, Miss Mia?

Why are you trying to take your clothes off all of a sudden?