Chapter 82: 'Holy' Ellis's Day (3)[R-18]
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 82: 'Holy' Ellis's Day (3)[R-18]
May 5th
Saint Ellis's Day
If it had been me last year, I would have spent the entire day a nervous wreck, wondering if I might actually receive a gift from someone other than Ivelyn.
...But this year was different!
A 100% chance of getting two!
A 90% chance of getting four!!
And a 50% chance of getting six!!! I was a 'Guaranteed Winner.'
So, the fact that I arrived at my seat an hour earlier than the start of school was definitely not because I was nervous!
L Divine Power Vessel■: Master!! Are you awake by any chance?
I was just debating whether to contact her when a comment from Yuris appeared.
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Yeah, bitch. I just woke up.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ah... thank goodness... hehe...
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Come to think of it, I wasn't really paying attention, but today is Saint Ellis's Day, isn't it?
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): What is my bitch going to give her Master?
'...That was perfectly natural!'
I asked as if it were a given that she would give me something, but the question also carried the underlying implication that if, by some miracle, she hadn't prepared anything, she should get on it.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ah! I was actually contacting you because of that...
L Divine Power Vessel■: Um... you said it wouldn't be okay for a bitch like me to visit Master's classroom...?
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Yeah, that's probably not a good idea.
Just from her bringing me my student ID last time, the questions in class about what kind of relationship I had with Yuris hadn't stopped for a while.
...But if Yuris were to visit in person and give me chocolates?
That was an event that absolutely could not be ignored.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Uuuugh... then how should I give it to you? I really want to deliver it in person today... but there's a church service after school...
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Everyone's gathering in the Grand Hall later anyway. Want to meet behind it after it's over?
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ah! Yes! Master! I'd love that! See you then, hehe~
Lately, I could feel Yuris's tone in the comments becoming a bit more relaxed, which was cute.
...No, Yuris was just incredibly cute, period.
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Lol, alright. But what did you prepare? I'm curious.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Hehe, it's a secret.
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): A secret? A bitch has secrets from her Master?
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ah... I'm sorry... I thought Master would be happier if it was a surprise gift...
L Divine Power Vessel■: ...But if Master commands it, I'll tell you.
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): No, it's fine. Lol. You're cute, so I'll forgive you. I'll be expecting something good, though.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Yes! You can count on it! This bitch thought so hard about what would make Master happy... and I decided to give you the absolute best gift!!
Just how amazing was the thing she prepared for her to talk like this?
I'd be happy with anything from Yuris, but I was starting to get genuinely excited.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Oh! Instead, I'll show you what was originally a candidate. (Link)
(A picture of ugly chocolate that looked like a crushed egg cut in half.jpg)
"...Yuris is a terrible cook."
Even though the shape was a mess, I could feel that it was full of affection for me just by looking at its massive size.
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): It's huge! I wonder if I can even eat all of that, lol.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ugh... I'm sorry... the shape is a mess, so I'm glad I didn't give it to you after all...
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Bigger is better. Lol. But what were you trying to make? An ostrich egg?
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ah... that... I made it by molding my breasts...
"...!!!"
L Divine Power Vessel■: I tried my best... but it didn't turn out as well as I thought it would...
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Wait;;; Why aren't you giving me THAT?????
L Divine Power Vessel■: The shape seemed a bit weird... and thinking about it again, I thought you might find it disgusting.... So I ate it all myself...
"No... what the... ha..."
How could chocolate molded after Yuris's breasts possibly be disgusting?
If I were asked to choose between high-end chocolates made by an Imperial chef and Yuris's chocolate, I was confident I would choose the latter without a second's hesitation and lick it clean.
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Ha... that's a shame...
L Divine Power Vessel■: Ugh... I'm sorry... I thought you'd hate it... Then I'll definitely give you that next year!! Instead, I've prepared something really! Incredibly delicious! So please forgive me...
L ㅇㅇ(89.74): Lol, alright. I'll look forward to it.
L Divine Power Vessel■: Yes! Master! Then see you behind the Grand Hall later!!
I considered leaving a comment for Laplace as well, but...
'...No.'
Now was the time to trust in the 'True Trust' I had worked so hard to build.
Slide—
"Good morning, Delphicia."
"Huh? Oh, hi Ian. You're... you're already here?"
"Yeah, I woke up a bit early. You're early too, Delphicia."
"Y-yeah."
"Good morning to you too, Lisita."
"I-Ian? Why so early?"
It was still a bit early, but just as my classmates were starting to trickle in and I was about to turn off the Gallery—
[Today][0]
For the first time in a very long while, Estelle posted on the Gallery.
[Author: EveryoneDiesAloneInTheEnd] = [Estelle Black Dahlia]
[Today][0]
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I took a quick peek, but the post had no content.
'...Did she click it by mistake?'
Still, it meant she was at least looking at the Gallery, so it was a relief to know she hadn't quit.
Slide—
"Oh, welcome, Ivelyn."
"What? Why are you here first? I didn't see you on the carriage, so I thought you overslept."
"I ran here for a change, to get some exercise."
"Then you should've told me in advance. I waited for nothing... But why are you looking at me with those weird eyes?"
"Just... wondering what kind of chocolate Lady Ivelyn will give me this year."
"Unbelievable... Hey, am I the kind of person who gives you chocolates?"
"But you're going to, right?"
"...This bastard is really testing me."
"So when are you giving it to me? Want to give it now?"
"Tsk, later during lunch. I'll give it to you then."
"Got it. But I have to stop by the Disciplinary Committee office first..."
"Seriously! That damn Special Inspector!! Ugh... just finish up quickly and come."
To be honest, it felt like a given, but...
Receiving chocolate from Ivelyn still made me incredibly happy.
Slide—
"Oh! Hi, Estelle."
"...Hi, Ian."
"You look like you're in a good mood today?"
"Yes... a little."
Estelle replied with a slight nod.
Seeing Estelle looking somehow more comfortable than usual made me feel good too, and the fact that there were macarons inside that bag made me feel good twice over.
'She'll probably give them to me in the library, right?'
Knowing Estelle's personality, she wouldn't give them to me in front of other people.
"Sigh... we have to go to the Grand Hall soon, right? It's a pain in the ass."
"Hah! Listen to this infidel speak words that'll get him punished!"
These days, there was a sense that 'Saint Ellis's Day' had devolved into a day for lovers...
But 'Saint Ellis's Day' was still one of the 'Two Great Blessed Days' designated by the Church, along with 'Christmas.'
Naturally, the 'Sacred Academy,' which Saint Ellis herself founded, celebrated it grandly.
The entire student body would gather in the Grand Hall to offer prayers of gratitude and listen to a high-ranking official from the Church give a speech about how wonderful and great a Goddess Saint Ellis was.
"Don't overreact... who said they don't believe in Saint Ellis? I'm just saying going to the Grand Hall is a pain."
"Well, honestly, it is a bit of a pain. But at least there are no morning classes."
...Of course, there was a significant difference between the Saint Ellis I heard about in church and her actual personality.
'It's simple! If you don't have sex with me, Ian, the world will end!'
While the Saint Ellis the Church taught about was nothing but benevolent, the Saint Ellis I had met was far more 'human.'
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"Delphicia, where are you going?"
"Oh, just to the restroom for a bit. I'll be right back, so go ahead and grab a seat."
"Okay~ hurry back."
Slide—
She said she was going to the restroom, but the place Delphicia headed was not the restroom.
"...."
An empty classroom.
The place where Delphicia's steps stopped was Estelle's seat.
Swoosh—
When she peeked inside Estelle's bag, she saw a well-wrapped gift box.
"Ha... look at this bitch. I had a feeling, but she really brought it?"
Delphicia, having pulled out the gift box, let out a hollow laugh.
She could understand Ivelyn.
Her looks, her body, her family, and even the time they spent together.
It made her jealous, but even from another woman's perspective, Ivelyn suited Ian perfectly.
'...But what's with this Estelle bitch?'
What exactly made Estelle so special that she thought she could earn Ian's attention?
She knew that at one point, the name 'Black Dahlia' was so great it came right after the 'Three Primary Colors Families.'
However, after the 'Black Dahlia Residence Massacre,' there wasn't a soul who didn't know that Estelle had become an orphan and the family itself had completely collapsed.
'Acting all high and mighty when she doesn't even have parents.'
It was so bad that there were even rumors that Estelle's leg being crippled was a curse for killing all her own kin.
Orphan, cripple, bitch.
No matter how much she thought about it, the only reason a girl like this would receive Ian's attention was out of pity.
Ian was kind to everyone.
Surely, that Estelle bitch had been clinging to him by selling her sob story to induce Ian's sympathy.
Grind—
'...It's annoying. I even dyed my hair blonde just to match Ian's taste.'
Despite putting in all that effort, all she got from Ian was a single comment saying it suited her well.
'Don't ever touch my things again. Next time, it won't be your hair, but your hand that gets cut off.'
Thinking about her hair brought back memories of what happened in their first year.
The crazy bitch who suddenly fired magic and cut off her hair just because she sat at her desk for a moment.
Back then, Ian had accidentally gotten hit by the punch I swung, and Ivelyn had glared at me for a while.
...On the other hand, Estelle even got a princess carry from Ian.
"Ha... I was worried for nothing. Fucking bitch."
She had wondered if this was crossing the line, but the one who crossed the line first was Estelle.
Crunch—! Crackle—!
The sound of 'something' thrown onto the floor being trampled underfoot rang out...
"Estelle, you don't have the right."
Delphicia, opening the trash can, smiled with a twisted curl of her lips.