Chapter 105: If ojou-sama goes electric, I might catch a spark

Chapter 105: If ojou-sama goes electric, I might catch a spark

Although it’s the result of what I did, I turn away from the pathetic remains of gaudy{not dead}.

Once I did, I found Faima lying on a sofa in the room. I swiftly rush to her side and kneel beside her.

There’s no light source inside the room, only starlight shining through the window.

I can’t tell whether her complexion is good or bad but I can at least tell that an expression with eyes closed isn’t a good one. Her breathing is also a little rough.

But at least there’s a ray of good luck. Her clothes are not disheveled and there are no sign of an assault from gaudy.

Only in that regard, I can be relieved.

「Oi, Faima.」

I didn’t get a clear response to my call other than a soundless groan leaking through the gap of her lips. She seems to be conscious.

After a brief wait, she eventually opens her eyelids slightly.

「……Kanna?」

「Yep, it’s Kanna. How are you feeling? Do you feel unpleasant?」

「……………………」

After muttering my name deliriously, she peers at my face with a vacant look.

When her swaying eyes and my gaze are intertwined, I could feel my chest pounding. I’m repeating myself here but she’s an excellent gem from the start and tonight, she is adorned in a gorgeous dress, which highlights her beauty even more than usual. If someone were to stare at her within arms reach, they’ll end up smitten, even if said person is into the same sex.

『……Whoa, this won’t do.』

During the time I took to calm down, an unexpected skin contact happens on my cheek. When I take a look at Faima again, she’s gently reaching out for my cheek.

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For some reason, her hand has quite the temperature. By reflex, I hold her hand that is touching my cheek.

「ーーAaaaaaaaaa!」

As soon as my hand comes into contact with Faima’s hand, her body trembles violently. Then she closes her eyes as if to endure something and screams loudly as if she’s being pushed to the brink of death.

「Wai- Are you okay!?」

Flustered by the sudden change, I put my hand on Faima’s shoulder. Thereupon, her body jumps up while she desperately shuts her mouth to stifle a scream.

No matter how I slice it, her condition doesn’t look normal at all.

As expected, the cause is probably the drink offered by gaudy. Assuming that to be true, as an amateur, I can’t judge what kinda state she’s in right now. The gaudy in question is out of commission due to the ice [you-know-what] sticking up his ass. With his condition, I can’t exactly ask him.

『……No, hang on a sec?』

A sense of déjà vu flashes in my head at the indication wafting from Faima who’s closing her eyes due to pain. However, before I could recall the source of the déjà vu, I can hear multiple footsteps from outside the door.

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The presence of two people approaching from a distance are likely to go past the door into this room if they continue as is. Hurriedly, I go to the entrance of this room to open the door and call them over.

「Ossan, Kiska, over here!」

When they hear my voice, the pair who went past this room look back. Seems like they had shaken off the roadblock orchestrated by gaudy’s associate.

「Is milady safe!?」(rand)

「Her virtue is fine but not her condition. That gaudy probably made her drink something suspicious.」(kanna)

「Kiska.」(rand)

「Roger, I’ll examine milady at once.」(kiska)

At Rand’s instruction, as soon as she enters the room, Kiska rushes to Faima, who’s still lying on the sofa. Among the escort members, Kiska has the most extensive knowledge about medical care. I got no choice at this point but to leave it to her.

Rand is hatefully glaring at gaudy, whose ass is filled with ice.

「……I thought there would be no major problem occurring because of the state guest title but that is merely an excuse. To think there would be those insolent enough to boldly commit sexual assault.」(rand)

「Well, no one could’ve guessed that there would be a fool who would try to bring a state guest ojou-sama to a deserted area and attempts to do this and that to her. Moreover, at a party hosted by esteemed noble of this country.」(kanna)

「However, after this insolent knave received the glasses, he didn’t show any signs of tampering with them. If he had done so through a magical gimmick, it could not have gone under milady’s perception.」(rand)

Although it’s in my point of view, I briefly explain the contents of a scheme that gaudy might’ve set up. While I’m on the occasion, I also told him about the commotion that happened in the town because of gaudy and Faima. Rand was also told by Faima about the commotion but as expected, he wasn’t aware of the fact that the other related party is gaudy. Like Faima, I too didn’t expect that gaudy would be attending this party.

Rand, who heard the story, drops his shoulder.

「……It is a trick that could be seen through if I just think a little differently. I see. The noble who collided with us and the waiter who carried the glasses, was it? I have much to learn, seeing that I could not see through that level of deception after being momentarily shaken by the situation. If you didn’t respond quickly the worst might have happened. Kanna-kun, I thank you.」

Rand bows down respectfully but I wave my hand lightly and answer…

「That’s also part of my job as an escort. Besides, it’s not too late to say thanks after we confirm ojou-sama’s condition.」

Rand and I turn to Kiska, who’s examining Faima.

「How is it, Kiska? Have you found anything?」

Hearing Rand’s question, Kiska turns around.

「Y-Yes. More or less……however…」

「You’re being strangely evasive. Can it be that it was a dangerous drug to be swallowed?」(kanna?)

「Ah, no. Certainly, it was a drug to be taken with a drink though I do not believe that it is a life-threatening substance.」

When we hear that, we pat ourselves in relief. If what she had taken was a dangerous type, I don’t have the confidence to say that I won’t kill gaudy.

But, Kiska’s expression has yet to clear up. She’s not showing a face full of urgency or despair though.

「……However, as Kanna-kun said, milady is currently in quite a predicament if we can consider it as one.」

It’s hard to tell if she’s being serious or making a joke.

「Lemme cut to the chase, what did ojou-sama drink?」

「…………………………I fear that it is likely [aphrodisiac].」

……………………………………。

…………………。

………。

「Is it that, the medicine that will induce 0X0X-like fever if you drink it?」

「Yes. The medicine that will make you go nyannyan and nyannyan! when imbibed.」(kiska)1

「Sometimes, I envy the way both of you handle things at your own pace.」(rand)

After a moment of silence in a subtle atmosphere, Kiska starts talking again.

「In addition to her lightly intoxicated state, milady is also currently experiencing skin hypersensitivity. If the fainted man who is taking it from the back over there is the person Kanna-kun explained earlier……」

「Really now. So, if a man says it’s not by force and persistently insist that it’s consensual, it can be made an excuse for when the situation calls for it?」(kanna)

Rand kicks the fainted gaudy, turning him sideways. Then, he frisk gaudy’s body before pulling out something. It’s a rectangular object slightly bigger than a palm, with two small protrusions at the corners. Rand pushes one of the protrusions and brings his mouth closer to the object.

「He would record a woman’s voice with this magic tool to prepare it as insurance in case of an emergency.」

Rand takes his hand off the protrusion and…

「Push the other protrusion.」

…presents the object to me.

When I took it and pushed the other protrusion as instructed…

『He would record a woman’s voiceーー』

…and the line Rand had said earlier came out, mimicking his voice.

Sure enough, this is a recorder.

「Do you mean that he intended to forcibly extract words of consent from a woman who was forced into a nyannyan condition through aphrodisiac and record those words with this magic tool?」(kanna)

For argument’s sake; if a relative of an assaulted woman tries to lodge a complaint, a one-sided censure can’t be made if there’s a voice record as evidence of consent. Rather, the recording might be used as a threat to silence the lawsuit.

Even under normal circumstances, appearance is crucial in the world of aristocrats. If one were to be discovered as unchaste before marriage -even after marrying- it could be a fatal [stain] to their reputation.

In retrospect, the indication wafting from Faima are very similar to that of Chloe when she’s in heat.

「……I couldn’t care less about this scum. In due time, we will hand him over to an appropriate location but the more important matter now is concerning Faima-sama」(rand)

I feel the same way but……

「Kiska, can’t you detoxify it or something?」(kanna)

「Apart from healing spell, detoxification cannot be administered without prior knowledge of the prescription used. It is impossible unless we extract it from the man currently taking it in the back or let a specialist examine milady.」(kiska)

「Are there any town clinic open at this time?」

The party isn’t coming to an end just yet but it’s about time for ordinary households to retire for the night.

「No but more importantly, there is another problem. Milady’s skin is currently too sensitive, and attempting to carry her from this place would subject her to a considerable burden. ……Perhaps, even with the night breeze, milady……might end up that way…」

Though Kiska said it in a roundabout way, she was able to convey the message.

I guess she was trying to say it’s going to be an eccentric experience just to carry her outta here. When the drug wear off and she comes to her senses, she might be traumatized by the experience.

「If we can’t move milady, we have no choice but to explain the situation to the Drist household and ask for them to arrange a doctor. They are an Earl household, so there should be a personal doctor in their employ. However, if the doctor is asleep, we have to wake them up.」(kiska)

「……That is the only way, isn’t it. Alright. Kanna-kun, you go and inform Agatt and the rest about the situation. I will ask the Drist household to arrange a doctor. Kiska will continue to watch over the young ladyーー」

Before Rand could finish his words,

「Wait」

…A weak voice utters so.

When I shift my gaze to the source, Faima is there, lying feebly on the sofa but with her eyes open and her face facing us.

「Doctor……anyone……don’t call」

「I’ll ask just in case, were you listening in? If so, you should know what kinda condition you’re in right now.」(kanna)

「That……is true…Honestly……it is driving me……crazy」

That made her breathless and even squeezing out her voice seems to be painful. Moreover, I’m having a strange feeling listening to her because of the coquettish tone mixed in her voice. To top if off, she’s even saying it’s making her go crazy.

「For the time being, if you push all the blame on gaudy over there, your reputation won’t be marred. So, don’t worry.」(kanna)

I’m guessing what she’s worried about is the scandal leaking out but as I said, it shouldn’t be a problem if we just push all the blame onto gaudy.

Still, Faima shakes her head from side to side.

「Did you……forget? Currently……I am……a state guest…… for as long……as my stay」

「So what?」

I didn’t get her point, making me frown.

「When Kanna was……caught……even at the best……of circumstances……it was increasingly……harder to move. If anymore problem……arises……and it catches the……attention of……Draknil’s administration……this time without fail……I won’t be able to……move about」

「You, saying that at this momentーー」

「Besides……even if we take……no offense……Draknil will not……leave the matter……aside」

I finally get what she’s saying. Even if the state guest{Faima} hadn’t suffered any damage, the fact that she was about to be sullied remains. Not to mention, it was a citizen of Draknil who caused the problem.

In order to protect their prestige, I can imagine Draknil mobilizing so as not to cause any further blunders. If that happens, they will surely adopt a policy of further strengthening her personal protection to ensure her safety.

Worst case scenario, she could be restricted from roaming even within the Imperial Palace. Should that happen, the purpose for which Faima came to visit this country -her [research]- will become even more difficult to complete.

Now that would be getting our priorities backwards. I can understand her feeling because I actually joined her trip midway as an escort.

But that doesn’t mean the current matter can be left as it is. I redirect the frustration caused by the impasse by scratching my head.

「Then what can we do? Don’t tell me you’re going to put up with the effects until it’s all gone?」(kanna)

「Realistically……that would not……be possible…Enduring……more than this……there could be……a possibility……of causing mental……disorder」

「Don’t say it like it’s someone else’s problem, couldja………」

「Worry……not…… there is……a way……」

She said so and slowly raises her hand to draw a magical formation with a trembling fingertip. She’s going to cast some kinda spell but Kiska and I could only tilt our head. Rand is wide-eyed, as if he’d seen through Faima’s intention.

「Can it be……milady!?」

When the mana inside the magical formation burst forth, I could feel the sign of a spell spreading throughout the room. I could perceive only that much. What kinda effect the spell has when activated is unclear to me.

「[Silent Field]. It has the effect……to prevent every sound……within range……from leaking out……haanngh!」

She curls herself up as she lets out quite the [sweet] cry.

I had just about enough of going along with the ojou-sama’s willfulness. There isn’t any time left to call a doctor.

Now that it comes to this point, do I have no choice but to take her with me even if by force?

If Faima goes electric while being carried, she might cause a spark to my lower half. Let’s just stuff my pants with ice to calm it down by force.

The meal set before my eyes is delicious as hell and I would relish it wholeheartedly but I can’t exactly accept a meal without the approval of the person herself.

ーーpashi

And yet, a hand is conversely holding my outstretched hand that I extended to carry her. It was Faima who stopped my movement.

As she grits her teeth to suppress [something] from deep down, she says…

「Rand……Kiska ……I’m sorry but……could the two of you……leave the room…… Being seen……as one would expect……is embarrassing」

「…………Ha?」

I didn’t get the meaning of her words, so I said

「Whaddya mean?」

and look at Rand and Kiska respectively.

Rand is putting up a sullen face while Kiska taps her palm with the side of a clenched fist of the other hand, as if reaching enlightenment on something.

It exist in this world too, that gesture