CH 233

When I was waiting for Sword, Ms. Ivana showed up.

“You’re in the same party as Mr. Sword, aren’t you?”

Once I nodded, she gave me a greeting.

“I’m Ivana. My big sister used to be his lover, but he also got along well with me.”

“I see. Hello, I’m Indra, Sword’s partner.”

Ms. Ivana’s face twitched.

When I tilted my head, wondering what she might want from me, she asked me, “…You have cut your hair short and wear clothes like a boy, but I heard you’re a girl?”

I nodded, “Correct. So please call me 『Lady Indra』 or 『Sweetie』.”

In response, her face froze…

“I’m a woman, okay?”

After I reminded her, Ms. Ivana nodded, albeit awkwardly.

“F-Fine, I got that part. …So, you see, I have a request.”

Her request was about Sword.

“…Mr. Sword is kind and because of that he apparently can’t leave you alone, but if you keep clinging to him, it’ll only cause trouble to him, you know? He’s an adult man, so it’s tough for him to spell out some things, I think.”

…I guess Sword has apparently used me as an excuse for not having come back yesterday. Well, I don’t really care about being used as a front, but even if she tells me all that, it’ll only trouble me.

I’m well aware about Sword being an adult man, and so I don’t particularly mind if he plays around, but he’s a limp-dick and distrusts women. So he can’t get it up when he’s dealing with highly-motivated women who approach him aggressively.

But, I know that I’d be beaten up by Sword if I told Ivana about that, so I was unsure how to explain the situation.

…No choice. I guess I’ve got no other way than throwing a tantrum.

“I see. You say so, but I’m his partner, so I don’t want to give him up to other women either. If Sword falls in love with another woman, I plan to surrender him while choking back my tears, but Sword chose me as his partner. Therefore, I don’t intend to give up on him as long as he continues to stick to his choice.”

…To be honest here, she’s independent, good at cooking, and will very likely be rather tolerant if she can get her hands on Sword and his money. Or in other words, become something like his local wife. Personally I also think she’s suited for it, but with Sword being in that state…

That guy’s somewhat old-fashioned, or you could also describe it as him being a wimp. Either way, it’s unthinkable that he’d sleep around without a care about taking responsibility like Earl Springcoat.

“…But, even if you say all that, there are still some things Mr. Sword can’t tell you since he’s a kind man. I’d like you to sympathize with his situation a bit more.”

Given that Ms. Ivana was pushing the persuasion even further, I restrained her with a hand.

“Hmm… Well, I get what you want to say. But that’s a talk to be had when the thing dangling between Sword’s legs points upwards, right? At such a time, I won’t be able to assist him anyway, so he’ll have to deal with himself, I suppose. I’m not the type of woman who approves of loveless sex, after all.”

Ms. Ivana looked at me, flabbergasted.

“…Umm, you’re really a girl, aren’t you?”

Why is she questioning it once more!?

I nodded resolutely, “Of course I’m a woman. My growth period is soon going to start, so please look forward to this flat board here developing.”

“……”

When I tapped my chest, Ms. Ivana looked at me as if she didn’t know what to say. What’s with that expression of hers!?

“M-My legs! I’m proud of my legs! Look, don’t you think they’re pretty sexy? Here,” I lifted a leg and showed it to her.

“…Yeah, right.”

Somehow she was looking at me like an incredibly pitiable person!

“…You’re looking at me with the same face as Sword pulls whenever I mention this, but am I that unattractive?”

“Eh!? …No, ThAt’S nOt iT At aLl.”

Ms. Ivana, your voice is betraying you, okay?

When I got totally dispirited, she patted me.

“It’s fine. You’re still in your growth period, right? I also worried about it when I was younger. But, I’m sure they’ll quickly grow once you become a bit older, so don’t give up, okay? …Also, since you’re a girl, I think it’d be better for you to pay more attention to your choice of words.”

Leaving aside the last part of her remark, I never gave up once, but since I knew that she was simply consoling me, I nodded obediently.

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When Sword came back, he became dubious as soon as he saw me.

“Did something happen?”

“…Am I that unattractive?”

He became dumbstruck when I asked him. I further questioned, “My chest is flat, but I do believe my legs to be sexy.”

The instant I said that, Sword pulled the same expression as Ms. Ivana.

“…I’m really sorry to say, you know, but even with legs, it’s not enough for ’em to be just slender. Female legs, usually, draw curves. Your legs, on the other hand…are those of a brat.”

*shooooock*

So that’s why Ms. Ivana looked at me full of pity!? That was her face when asking herself, “Those are the legs of a brat, aren’t they?”!

“Nooooooooooooo!”

Sword also patted me.