Ch. 565


    Released: 08/04/23


    Trantor: Ziru <h4>Bridegroom Training</h4> <h4>A Date With Nerune (1)</h4>


    "… No bed head, no beard, clothes are… yup, perfectly clean."


    I am Hero Wataru. Today, I am going to face the most important battle of my life…


    … Yes, my date with Nerune-san!


    It''s no exaggeration to say that this date would decide my future.


    Originally, it was supposed to be a guaranteed win assigned by Kehma-san to achieve a milestone for the park, but thanks to Leona-san''s meddling, the oue''s now left to Nerune-san''s discretion.


    However, that''s what a real confession is!


    Even if she had said yes to the confession as nned, I would have been left wondering if Nerune-san only agreed because Kehma-san and Rokuko-san told her to.


    Yes, that''s why this is even better! While it''s a harder mode with a higher hurdle than usual where my confession won''t be sessful unless it''s more important than her interest in magic!


    What''s a hero if he doesn''t face challenges!


    "… Alright! I''ll win Nerune-san''s favor! I won''t lose to Leona-san''s magic scrolls!"


    With a p to my cheeks to pump myself up, I left the room at the [Dancing Doll''s Pavilion] and headed towards the staff dormitory where Nerune-san was waiting.


    The staff dormitory is attached to the inn, so I can move without going outside.


    Usually, only staff can enter, but today I had permission.


    I checked the namete and knocked on Nerune-san''s door.


    "Nerune-san, it''s Wataru. I''vee to pick you up."


    … I waited for a while, but there was no response.


    Huh? Is she not in? Let''s try knocking again.


    "Nerune-san? Are you there?"


    I should be right on time.


    I pulled out a pocket watch I got in the dungeon here to check the time.


    … Yup, it''s exactly the scheduled time.


    "Did she go out for breakfast? Maybe I should wait a little longer… Huh?"


    Suddenly, I heard a loud thud from inside the room.


    "Nerune-san? Are you alright?"


    "Ow~… W-Wataru, sorry~, I just woke up~"


    It seems she was sleeping. Very like Nerune-san. The door opened with a creak.


    "Yawn~… Good morning, Wataru~"


    "Good morni—…! Wh-ah—I-I—sorry, I didn''t see anything—"


    A very lightly dressed Nerune-san appeared, yawning.


    Seeing her in nothing but a white shirt with a button undone at her chest and her hair all over the ce, I quickly turned around.


    … Even if she just woke up, she''s too careless… Please put on a skirt!


    "Mmm~? Ah~, I''ll get ready~, so please wait a bit longer~"


    "O-Okay."


    I quietly stood in front of the door and waited. About five minutester, Nerune-san opened the door and peeked out.


    She was in her usual robe and pointed witch hat.


    Incidentally, I caught a glimpse of her discarded shirt carelessly thrown onto the bed inside her room.


    "Sorry to keep you waiting, Wataru-san… Yawn~… So sleepy…"


    "Didn''t get much sleep? Oh, maybe because you were excited for the date?"


    "Ah~… I got caught up in some research~… Yawn~"


    It looks like I was the only one who couldn''t sleep much from excitement for the date.


    Nerune-san was rubbing her eyes and blinking.


    … She carefully reached into her robe and pulled out a pair of ck-rimmed sses.


    She put the sses on her freckled face.


    The convex lenses of the sses made her eyes look slightlyrger.


    "… ~Hmm. Shall we go with this look today~?"


    "Your sses suit you well, Nerune-san."


    "Ah~. You did like sses, didn''t you~? That''s convenient then~"


    Why would she say that!?


    "Ichika-san told me about it in our conversation at the bar the other day~"


    "Ichika-san did?"


    "She also chose my outfit for today. How do you like it?"


    She took a leisurely twirl. Her witch''s robe and dress floated up slightly.


    "It''s very you, and quite cute, Nerune-san."


    "Hehe~ thank you~. And Wataru-san, you… um… look different from usual~?"


    "Ah, you noticed? This shirt is actually new."


    "I can tell. There''s a [Purification] magic on it, right? That''s wonderful."


    Nerune-san nodded her head in agreement.


    She''s only interested in things like that, but I find that endearing.


    "Ah~, I also performed [Purification] on myself earlier~. I don''t smell of sweat, right~?"


    "No, you smell really good. Are you wearing any perfume?"


    "Ah, it might be from the herbs I use for potions~. I''ve been learning how to make potions from Leona-san~, it''s very advanced~"


    Nerune-san spoke proudly. Someone who was, in some sense, a rival for him came up.


    … But I''m a man ofposure! I''m not going to be jealous about every little thing.


    "Leona-san is good at making potions, isn''t she?"


    "Yes~, it''s almost godlike, you know~? She gives that sort of feeling~"


    "She''s not a hero for nothing."


    "Right~… Ah~, I''m hungry, shall we go have breakfast~?"


    With that, Nerune-san started walking towards the inn''s dining hall. Finding her rxed pace endearing, I followed along.