第５８６堀：分かりやすくというのは大事である (Part2)
"...So, Vilia, if Yuki says he wants a woman, are you going to cooperate?"
"Of course. The people around Brother are still far too naive. A wall is necessary. The recent summoning incident should have made that clear enough. If we hadn't been there at that time, things might have turned out much worse."
"I get the logic, but you're a woman yourself, yet you're acting as a wall..."
"Oh, my apologies. But the meaning remains the same. Those of us around Brother are his women, and we are his final line of defense."
"...I suppose so."
"Well, before we even think about bringing Kagura into the fold, there's the matter of whether you or I should go first."
"Pfft—!? N-no, well, y-you're right!! Obviously!!"
It’s impossible for Kagura to go first. We should be the ones to take the lead.
"Exactly. In that sense, we must keep a close watch on the suspicious Kagura. If she gets swept away by Brother's charm and beats us to the punch, I’ll be devastated."
"I'd be devastated too. That would be..."
"It’s not that the ranking of Brother's wives matters all that much, really..."
"That's just for show, and the substance is practically non-existent anyway. The real problem is losing to someone we only met after coming here."
It’s a matter of pride as a woman. Since we staked our claim first, it feels like we should be telling others to keep their hands off, doesn't it? No, wait—we're already Yuki's wives. But since Yuki is still holding back, it’s only natural that the order of events starts with me or Vilia.
"With that said, let's go chase after Kagura."
"Wait, didn't she say she was going to report in? She should be with Haiden by now, right?"
"No. If Kagura truly loves Brother, she would have spent the time since he touched her head sniffing the air and swooning."
"No, I think that's just you, Vilia."
What an advanced level of obsession.
"Brother. Today, Dressa took Brother's laundry, the boxers..."
"Gyaaa—!? Look, let's hurry and chase her!!"
It couldn't be helped! They were swaying right in front of me! So I just... I just did it! Tori and Riel do it too, so it's fine! I hurriedly grabbed Vilia's hand and bolted from the classroom.
"Excuse me, I'm just going to the restroom."
"Alright, take care."
"It's fine, Brother. I'm with her."
...Honestly, Vilia is terrifying. As we stepped into the hallway, the students' gazes immediately converged on us.
"Huh? Aren't those two..."
"They're the guests' attendants, right? They were helping Taizo-dono earlier."
"Ah, right. But they were amazing during the martial arts demonstration, weren't they?"
"Yeah, incredible. The first guy, Ziman, looked like he was just playing around compared to them."
Since Vilia and I are treated like attendants, we haven't introduced ourselves properly. But it seems our faces were recognized from the previous day's drill, so no one was suspicious.
"Hey, if you don't mind, could you tell us your names..."
Just as a female student approached us, a loud voice echoed through the hall.
"Hey!! Ziman is picking a fight with Kagura-senpai!!"
"Eh? Seriously!?"
"Where, where!?"
"They're doing it at the training grounds!"
With that, the surrounding students began to move in unison.
"What!? Kagura-senpai is fighting!? Sorry, let's do introductions later!"
The student who had asked for our names hurried off as well.
"It seems something has happened."
"Ziman is that attention-seeker from yesterday, right? I wonder if he's jealous of Kagura?"
"Who knows. But it is a fact that Kagura is being held up. I'll go ahead and scout the situation, so Dressa, you go report to Brother and the others. It looks like they're still discussing things in the classroom."
"Understood."
And so, I returned to the classroom once more...
"Oh? Back from the restroom already?"
"Did you get lost?"
"Holding it in isn't good for you, Dressa. Shall I show you the way?"
Yuki aside, Ria and Deryu treat me like a child.
"That's not it!!" I retorted, insisting I was a proper lady, and proceeded to relay what I had heard in the hallway.
It’s not enough to just understand something yourself. It’s important to convey it clearly to others. No matter how necessary something is, it’s meaningless if the other party doesn't understand it.