Transmigrated Into A Tragic Romance Fantasy

“T-That Villain! He’ll rot in the dungeon for the rest of his life! It was so refreshing to see his despairing face, My Lady, you should have seen it!”

“I don’t care about that, Marien, just having you back is more than enough for me. But...How did you survive?”

“...I don’t know, My Lady. When I opened my eyes, I was in the infirmary.”

“Did father really assign you his personal physician?”

“I think it’s because I’m the only witness to the incident, right?”

While Lumia and Marien were preparing lunch and catching up on piled-up stories, we decided to take a break and each went to our rooms to rest.

“Phew, I think I deserve a good rest now, eh?”

Thud.

I threw my heavy body onto the bed. I ended up staying up all night without a wink of sleep.

I should get a good night’s sleep, at least for the grand celebration party starting with lunch.

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Although my body and mind are tired to the limit, the reason I still feel refreshed is probably because of the sense of accomplishment that I, too, have settled all the bad ties and completely saved the Heroine, Lumia.

It will be somewhat difficult to sleep on this joyful morning, but I tried hard to close my eyes and fell asleep, and that’s how I greeted noon.

In the Medieval Era, there was no such thing as an alarm clock.

If I hadn’t heard the sound of knocking on the door, I probably wouldn’t have woken up.

Knock knock!

“Ugh, just a moment.”

It feels like I just closed my eyes and opened them again.

Fortunately, I managed to rest for a bit.

As I walked towards the door, I rubbed my sleepy eyes.

I thought it would be Rendler coming to announce mealtime, but the one who knocked on the door was none other than Rachel.

“Rachel?”

“Ah, were you sleeping?”

“It’s okay. I think it’s time to get up anyway. Do you need something?”

For some reason, I don’t think she was here to announce mealtime.

Then, without answering me, Rachel handed me something.

It was a small bag.

“...Huh? What’s this?”

“Please take it.”

I did just that.

However, I was a little perplexed since Rachel never gave me anything till now.

“What is it...?”

“Please open it.”

Don’t mind if I do.

Inside was a pair of shoes that looked quite expensive.

I looked at Rachel with a dumbfounded face, and Rachel avoided my gaze and said.

“...I picked them up on the way.”

That was an absurd excuse.

And I thought that excuse was truly like Rachel’s.

An excuse that was Blunt yet pure, coming from someone who has devoted her entire life to the sword.

I couldn’t help but smile at that, and that’s why I couldn’t help but give a playful reply.

“They look quite expensive to have been picked up?”

“...Please try them on.”

I took off my own shoes and tried the ones she gave me.

The shoes had a soft yet firm cushioning, and a comfortable fit, while still having some protection against the cold.

Moreover, it was a perfect fit.

“They fit perfectly? How did you know the size?”

“...I, I just, guessed it...”

“As expected of my Teacher! Heh...But...What’s with this sudden gift?”

“I just bought them because your shoes seemed a bit worn out.”

“Didn’t you say you picked them up earlier?”

This student continued to probe at the Teacher’s weak point.

She blushed.

Rachel’s face turns red like a girl whose innocent lie has been exposed.

“...Do you like them?”

Rachel asks casually, twisting her body slightly.

Her efforts to hide her true feelings exuded a freshness different from her usual self.

I laughed jokingly and jumped a few times in place, rolling my feet.

“They’re so great that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they’re custom-made. I’ll wear them well. Rachel.”

Only then does Rachel give a faint smile.

“Then please get ready and come down. The meal preparations are almost done.”

With her goal achieved, Rachel coldly turned and walked away.

I called out to Rachel like that.

After receiving a gift, I felt somewhat disappointed to let her go like this, and I wanted to grant her the favor she had asked me before.

“Rachel?”

“Yes.”

“You’re not going to get dead drunk and challenge me to a drunken duel again today, are you?”

Twitch-.

Rachel’s back flinched.

Because the mention of the drunken duel brought back her most shameful moment yet,

Where she said - ‘Want to touch my breasts?’

Rachel muttered in a slightly subdued voice.

“I apologize for that time. As a bodyguard, I shouldn’t have...”

Of course, it was just a build-up to grant her request.

Interrupting Rachel’s protest, I clearly answered.

“I liked it.”

I said.

Rachel turns around.

The more I see her somewhat dumbfounded face, the more charming she is.

“...Pardon?”

“I said I liked it.”

“Wh, what do you...”

“I don’t need a bodyguard anymore. I can protect myself now.”

“What?”

Rachel’s eyes widen.

If you only look at the meaning of the words I uttered, it’s no different from a unilateral dismissal notice, but if you know the relationship between Rachel and me, and the feelings Rachel has shown me, you’ll know that the meaning of the current words is not a dismissal but an announcement of a new beginning.

That’s why Rachel’s eyes widened like a startled cat.

In the following words, Rachel showed a smile.

“You can challenge me anytime. I’ll gladly accept your advances.”

“......”

The meaning contained in that smile is engraved in my heart without needing to explain it.

It announces that it’s time to completely break down the rigid walls of superior-subordinate relationships, and employer-employee relationships, and build the softness of an equal man and woman.

“You’ll do it, right?”

However...Rachel smiled turned a little bit ominous...?

“Hn. Prepare yourself.”

After saying her piece(Threat), Rachel left the corridor.

...

......

........Hm.

It should be fine...Right?

**

After sending Rachel off, I quickly washed up and changed my clothes.

The gifted shoes seemed to go well with the party outfit, so I didn’t take them off.

It also felt like the proper etiquette of someone who received a precious gift.

Anyway, after finishing my preparations, I went down to the first-floor living room and was greeted with a feast that could break the table legs.

“Wow... You two prepared all this?”

“Come on in, Elden. You must be very hungry. It’s almost done now.”

“There’s still more...?”

Marien answered my question as I sat at the table, her voice full of excitement.

“Hehe, our lady said she really wanted to put this dish on the table. Please wait just a moment~”

A dish she really wanted to put on the table.

I wondered what kind of excellent monster cuisine she was going to bring out.

Knowing Lumia’s cooking skills so well, I was itching with impatience, and for now, I had to quell my curiosity by looking at the numerous dishes on the table.

From the drake’s tail, that Deron and Blund were forced to lick from the floor to the grilled wings of a Griffin.

There was even a smoked Kraken’s tentacle there!

It was a feast where dishes pertaining to monsters from the Land, Air, and Sea came together in one place.

I had never received such an abundant table at any restaurant, so I was even more excited.

“Ariel is late?”

I muttered to myself, looking at the empty seat.

Rachel, Rendler, and even Anna Ventria were invited to join us.

Everyone was gathered as the party was about to start, but for some reason, only Ariel was nowhere to be seen.

Anna looked towards Ariel’s room and answered.

“She might take a little longer to get ready?”

“Hm?”

Come to think of it, it seemed like Anna had come out of Ariel’s room... As I was thinking that, I heard the sound of heels walking towards the entrance of the living room.

I was puzzled.

Ariel’s footsteps were always made by the low heels of her flats, but the current sound seemed to be made by quite high and narrow heels.

The moment Ariel appeared, it spread to an even bigger question.

No, to be precise, it was closer to surprise.

“A-Ariel?”

Her face turned red as soon as our eyes met, despite her makeup.

The yellow earrings hanging from her earlobes, which she rarely wore accessories on.

The light green chiffon dress was not overly excessive and well expressed her unique lively femininity.

The high heels made her look taller, emphasizing her maturity and slender ankles.

And.

“You let your hair down??”

In the 6 months since we met, no. If I recall the memories of the original Elden, she had been keeping her hair in buns for years, but now she had let it down in glamorous blonde waves.

Unlike the lively appearance she had shown so far, her outfit and hairstyle exuded femininity, and my mouth naturally fell open.

And that reaction wasn’t just from me.

Everyone’s eyes were focused on Ariel, and they all had surprised looks on their faces.

Except for Anna Ventria, as if she already knew.

Ariel brushed her hair behind her ear and asked shyly.

“Why, i-is it weird?”

How could it be weird?

If the word “pretty” suited her until now, now the word “beautiful” suits her, and it’s just hard to get used to.

Ariel, who let down the buns that made her look young and even wore accessories and high heels, flaunts her noble and elegant demeanor as an aristocratic lady without any awkwardness.

Indeed, things like this made me remember, that Ariel, is in fact,

A noble Lady.

“No. It suits you so well.”

“R-really? That’s a relief. I was worried about what I’d do if it didn’t suit me...”

“You’re pretty. No, beautiful. I never even imagined you could look like this.”

“Lady Anna worked her magic on me.”

At Ariel’s words, everyone’s eyes turn to Anna.

“Ah, so that’s why you came out of Ariel’s room? You even brought a suitcase.”

Anna shrugged her shoulders with a triumphant look on her face.

“I wondered how high your standards were to reject me, so I put in a lot of effort.”

“......”

Hmm...

Indeed, they say a woman’s grudge can make frost fall even in May and June, and there was nothing I could do but remain silent at Anna’s words, which left me speechless.

“......”

I was feeling down that the settlement of the original Elden’s karma wasn’t over yet.

“Lady Anna? Do you have a moment?”

Rachel suddenly asked Anna like that, and as if understanding the meaning, Anna grinned and glanced towards the kitchen.

“Until the main dish is finished?”

“Then, I’ll ask for your help as well.”

Huh?

For what?

“Hoho. I didn’t know the great [ The Purple Knight ] had such tastes. It’s an honor for me. Let’s go.”

Huh?

Where are you going?

“Ah, Marien? Please just finish this up. Just brush the sauce and grill it one more time. Keep the fire low so the wing tips don’t burn.”

“Hehe. Just trust this Marien and go! My lady!”

“Okay, thanks!”

Lumia hurriedly takes off her apron and follows the two.

...Huh?

Why are you going too?