Chapter 169, At the End-of-the-Year Confessional_3 (: Navy)

Translator: Nonon

Proofreader: Silavin

POV: Cyan

 

“I love the beauty of the male physique. Don’t get me wrong, I like the overall balance, shape, movement and feel of the entire body, including the muscles, so I’m not just a muscle maniac. And I don’t get aroused by just anybody either. The only people who arouse me are those with wonderful bodies. I have no interest in anybody else.”

“O-okay.”

 

What is this woman talking about?

The gist is, she gets aroused by certain things just like a certain wound-loving doctor or a poison enthusiast – No, no, no… what people like is different depending on each individual. As long as they are not committing a crime, they should not be discriminated against.

… Well, it has nothing to do with the territory lord of Shiki, who is the subject of her arousal, but Mr. C seemed to have some trauma from it, so it’s true that we must be careful.

 

“Originally I had no interest in anyone other than my Husband. It’s because my Husband had the body I envisioned to be ideal. But then… I met him. Somebody who had the same ideal body as my Husband.”

“…That’s-“

 

Does that mean she’s after Clo’s body?

… I know I’m the one saying it, but ‘she’s after Clo’s body’ is a pretty crazy thing to say.

 

“I should point out that my interest in my Husband and the Territory Lord do not lie simply with their bodies.  Their bodies are indeed amazing, but it’s because I was drawn to all aspects of their personalities that I married my Husband and was also turned on by the Territory Lord.”

 

Is she even aware that saying that she was ‘turned on’ so many times isn’t a good look for her?

Being turned on isn’t a bad thing by itself. It’s necessary for the relationship between men and women but…

 

“Your interest, you say?”

“Yeah, I love my Husband including his personality and in the Territory Lord’s case—”

“In his case?”

“… Well, I guess you could say it is his mysterious presence.”

 

A mysterious presence?

Clo is certainly unusual for a Noble Lord.

Originally a Baronet and the Third Son of the Heartfield Family, he became a Baron when he became Territory Lord of Shiki. However, he’s a man one year older than me, who has the sensibilities of a commoner, treats everyone equally even when they’re of a lower social status and sometimes says strange things.

He’s a bit strange, but…

 

 

“Have you never felt it? His mysterious presence.“

“… I am not in a position to comment on that.“

“Please answer. This is necessary for my confession.“

“… If I had to say, all other people are lost lambs with mysterious presences. I think that everybody is mysterious, strange and normal. Thus, our Territory Lord is also a mysterious being.“

“I see, that’s a good answer.“

 

He’s different, but I wouldn’t say he’s particularly strange.

If anything, he’s a man who changed my views on Nobility.  But if we’re talking about similarly mysterious people—

 

“Can you say the same about Miss Mary Sue and Miss Kriemhild Nephrite?“

 

Yes, people like Rim and Mary—

 

“… Why would you mention those names?“

 

Even though the confessional is anonymous and there is no need to pry, I couldn’t help but ask back..

What is this woman… Vert C, been trying to find out since a while ago?

Vert C used their names as if she read my mind during the casual conversation. She mentioned them as if she was trying to give me a minor sense of discomfort.

But what is her goal? They are certainly rare people who can use Alchemy Magic, and Mary is a gifted girl with outstanding talents in all fields at the Academy. There’s a chance she’s a spy from another country who’s here for them… or maybe this woman is connected to the bastard (Second Prince) who drove Clo away? Is she trying to pin false crimes on his friends…?

 

 

“You don’t have to be so wary. It’s just that I feel that same mysterious presence from those girls too.“

“… I see.“

 

Even if she says that, I can’t trust her.

A strange feeling. Maybe she’s just targeting people with low social status who have a conspicuous presence in an attempt to do something to them—

 

“There’s really no need to be on guard. I, I just…“

“…“

“—I just thought that they would have amazing bodies if they were men.“

 

Huh, what? Vert C (temporary name) here just said something strange in a serious tone, making no attempt to pass it off as a joke.

“So, in other words… what do you mean?“

“Well, you see, my Son is attending Azalea Academy. He’s in love with Miss Mary.“

 

This woman has a Son? And he’s attending the academy?

Wait, in other words, she was trying to make a move on Clo who’s married while also having a Husband and a Son herself?

It’s not like this would be okay if she didn’t have a Child but still—n-no, age doesn’t matter when it comes to love and romance… but!

 

“I gave him free reign to date but he did something stupid. I was wondering what kind of a girl would make my Son do something like that, so I checked her out during the school festival, and she had a wonderful body. If she had been giving out male pheromones with that body, things would have gotten dangerous. She had a beautiful body with nothing in excess, truly befitting the name of Venus.“

 

What is this woman talking about?

Also, the stupid thing she mentioned… could it have something to do with Io’s matter? In that case, could she be the Mother of one of the leading actors in that play?

 

 

“I met Miss Kriemhild a while ago on a little occasion. She had such a soothing body, it was as if she was Clo’s Little Sister. It would have also been dangerous if she was male. She had a nice refreshing look to her.“

“Refreshing… you say?“

“Yeah, that’s right. Miss Mary reminds me of a salt pan, like a flooded heavenly mirror, while Miss Kriemhild is like a swan standing on the lake. Maybe it’s because I’m also a woman, I couldn’t get fully fully excited by them, but it made me realize that my Husband is still the best, and that I’m married to a wonderful person like him.“

 

Oh no, she’s serious.

I am somewhat sensitive to other people’s feelings and discerning truths and lies, but in this moment I wholeheartedly hoped that I was wrong.

 

“But then, right after wishing she was a man, I met him – Clo… the man who filled in the missing piece.”

“Uh—”

“I was overjoyed. Oh how excited I was. To the point that had we both not been married, I would have promoted myself to him without hesitation. His supple arms and his masculine bone structure and strength! I want to see his slim and firm body in person without clothes and lick it like I do my Husband…!”

“I’m sorry, this is a place to confess your sins, not your fetishes.”

 

I stood up and stopped her as she was about to begin her passionate speech.

I felt like it was time I put the brakes on or things would go sideways.

It was at the level that if she carried on like this, she might have gotten so excited that she would run to Clo’s house and cause him further trauma.

 

 

“Hmm, I’m sorry, I lost my composure.”

 

She cleared her throat, and tried to calm her excited voice.

Thank god. Seems like she has some sense to calm down if told something. Otherwise, I would have to ask Orchie to come up with a countermeasure to protect Clo.

 

“Anyway, when I met Shiki’s Territory Lord, I completely lost myself. This is not a good thing no matter how amazing his body is, so I wanted to confess.”

“Is that so? Then, is it fine if I accept that as today’s confession?”

“Yeah, I feel neither regret nor remorse, and I still intend to pursue him, but I thought I should at least repent.”

 

This woman is really not wavering even when knowing this is a sin? Maybe it would be better for her to receive divine punishment for once?

Wait, actually, how did this woman… guess too that I had suspicions about Mary and Rim?

I’m sure she also had doubts about Clo and the girls as well…?

 

“By the way, do you know what fetishes Clo might have? For example, my Husband likes the groin and feet. If he is into something, I can work on improving it.”

“I think he probably likes a resolute and innocent heart that doesn’t show any perversions.”

 

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Author’s note:

Meanwhile:

“Ahcoo—?! What’s this, I’m getting chills…?! Did I catch something from Gray…?”