I'm Terrified

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Michaela’s stalking behaviour… geeze, that was how Ky was sent
   to treat my terrible muscle pain.

   “Marshall, how are you feeling?” Ky asked.

   “Oh, right,” I said. “I’m feeling a lot better. Thank you.”

   “Ehehe! Ky’s happy to hear that!” Ky said, crossing his fingers
   and jumping with a little “hop”.

   There were quite a few signs that Ky, like Kou, was not good at
   being brutal and violent, but… did he also have an unexpected
   side?

   “Is something wrong, Marshall?” Jade asked. “You’re staring at
   Lord Ky so intensely.”

   “Hawawawawa!” Ky blubbered. “Did Ky do something wrong again?”

   “Ah, umm… no, nothing…” I said.

   I can’t say that I was wondering what sort of hidden side he
   had.

   “Anyway, thanks to you, Ky, I think I can resume training… and
   Jade, please serve him some tea and sweets in gratitude.”

   “Huh?!” Jade cried. “You want me to serve tea to him?!”

   “Wah…?!” I cried. “Wh-What are you suddenly surprised about?!”
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   “Ah…my apologies for that,” Jade said, clearing his throat as
   he gently fixed his crooked glasses. “I just thought you aren’t
   good at dealing with small children, Marshall… I believed you
   would say he could go home immediately now that he’s done with
   his business….”

   “I-I don’t think I’ll mind him staying for tea,” I said. “If
   anything, I’d rather like him to…”

   By the way, when I was in junior high school, I and Mika took
   care of children after school. The children had so much excess
   energy it was exhausting, but we still had a lot of fun.

   “M-Marshall… there are many different forms of love, but it
   would be terrible for the Saint of Light if you indulged in
   pedophilia…”

   “Jade, I’m not going to let that misunderstanding go
   unnoticed…” I muttered, beginning to cast a spell in my hand.

   “F-Forgive me for my mistake!” Jade cried, bowing in a hurry.

   After all, Michaela might be looking at us through the doll,
   that statement would cause plenty of trouble…

   “A-Ah, Marshall, Ky is flattered you’re being so generous,” Ky
   said. “But, Ky has got something to do, so Ky really must go…”

   “Really now?” I asked.

   Speaking of which, it sounded like he just stopped by on the
   way to something else.

   “Yes!” Ky said. “Ky has to go see Ky’s lover’s sister!”

   “What did… you say…?” I asked.

   I couldn’t help but react like some fashionable gods of death…

   But, a lover?

   Well, it wouldn’t be strange if Mika is trying to capture
   another target, considering she’s already trying for me?

   “Yes!” Ky said. “Ky’s lover of the moment is a bit of a jealous
   type, so Ky will have to move quickly!”

   “Of the moment… you said…?” I asked.

   Umm, then that means…

   “Yes! Ky has got various lovers!” Ky said.

   “I… see…” I said.

   “Indeed!” Ky said. “They all have their cute sides, but if you
   want to get a rough division, there’s the side that wants to
   love Ky and the other half that wants to be loved by Ky!”

   “So at this age, you understand the concept of Onee-Shota and
   Shota-Onee…” I said. [67]^1

   “Yes!” Ky said. “Incidentally, today’s lover is the type of
   lady who wants to love Ky, so Ky has got to behave more cutely
   than usual!”

   Ky… he’s a terrifying child!

   “Marshall, you’re looking more exhausted than usual, aren’t
   you?” Jade asked.

   “Ah… forgive,” I said. “I felt like one of those great
   actresses whose time has long passed…”

   “Hmm, well, then it can’t be helped!” Jade said with a pleasant
   smile before turning to Ky. “But at such a young age, being
   able to adapt depending on the needs of the other party… what
   incredible, admirable professional behavior!”

   “Ehehehehe! Ky’s glad to hear that!” Ky said.

   Let’s refrain from being a straight man and asking what sort of
   profession Jade is referring to. Let’s not go in the wrong
   direction.

   “Honestly, I’d like to give Sea some of that power…” I
   muttered.

   “Oh, well… if you add Sea and Ky together then divide them by
   two, it might be enough power for the both of them…” Jade said.

   “It will all be fine!” Ky said. “If Sea learns how to steer,
   whether or not to play to the other’s desires or if the other
   person wants him as he is, he’ll get lots of lovers in no
   time!”

   Ky said all of that so innocently and in such good faith.

   Umm… I wonder how many lovers he has…

   “Oh, Marshall, is something wrong?” Jade asked. “You look
   incredibly exhausted.”

   “Hawawawawa! Did my healing magic fail?!” Ky cried.
   [INS: :INS]

   “Ah, no,” I said. “I’m fine… but I’m worried if you’ll find
   yourself seeing a nice boat someday, Ky…” [68]^2

   “Don’t worry about that!” Ky said. “Ky only become the lovers
   of older women who tell Ky that they’re fine with Ky having
   other lovers!” he said, puffing up his chest and looking proud.

   Well, if everyone including Ky is sure it’s fine, what can I
   say…?

   “Well, Ky has to go now!” Ky said.

   “Oh, have a safe trip…” I said.

   “Yes, have a nice day!” Jade said.

   “Thank you! Good-byeee!” Ky said, bowing then walking away with
   a spring in his step.

   Michaela may still be pure because I’m the only one she’s
   trying to capture—

   “Now then, Marshall, let’s get back on track and return to
   training,” Jade said. “Isn’t that right, Saint of Light?!”

   “The Saint of Light Will Know Everything About Her Marshall No
   Matter What It Takes, So It’s Too Late To Escape!”

   –No, she may not be?

   “Jade, stop making the Michaela doll spit out crazy and
   psychotic lines like the title of a web novel…” I muttered.

   “Understood,” Jade said, bowing deeply.

   For the moment, let’s lodge a complaint to the sender about the
   spying function installed in that doll…

Footnotes

    1. Older Woman-Younger-Boy relationships.
    2. A reference to an infamous type of Japanese TV censorship,
       where footage of a nice boat was played over the scene of
       an anime depicting a violently jealous and psychotic girl
       brutally torturing and murdering the male protagonist.

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