Raylin's Sharp Suspicion
“Whitey? Let’s talk alone for a bit.”
A rather bizarre scene was unfolding right before my eyes.
“Hehe, Sonya? What do you mean by that?”
Sofia’s voice came first—soft, gentle, and accompanied by an incredibly kind smile. She turned her golden heart-shaped pupils toward Sonya and continued her question with perfect composure.
“…Did you perhaps sleep with our dear Breeder?”
She sounded as if she were merely curious, which made the whole thing feel even more off. Given the flow of the conversation, the atmosphere should have been tense and dangerous. Yet Sofia kept wearing that friendly smile, her tone as warm and gentle as ever.
‘What the heck is going on?’
It didn’t feel like she was trying to scold anyone nicely. She genuinely seemed to be asking out of pure curiosity.
“Hehe♬”
What was with that calm laugh…? It was even scarier because she was smiling in this situation. Still, the clever Sonya would surely correct herself right away—
“Yes! That’s right, Senior—!”
“Cough—! S-Sonya……?”
Correction, my ass. She was way too honest! My prediction had been completely off the mark. Sonya was so shamelessly straightforward that it was almost embarrassing. She didn’t seem to care about Sofia’s reaction at all.
“…Before you arrived earlier, Teacher Breeder held both Eros and me very passionately—!”
Sonya answered proudly. Her pupils were also heart-shaped now; she was clearly under the effects of Dragon’s Allure. Maybe that was why she couldn’t stop herself from blurting it out. When I served them the shaved ice earlier, their reactions hadn’t been normal either—like they were drunk.
‘If that’s the case, then maybe Sofia is also……?’
Thinking it through that way gave me a tiny spark of hope.
“Oh my? I thought so…… So that’s what happened? Just as I expected.”
“Huh? Was it that obvious?”
“Of course. I felt something was off…… Anyway, Sonya?”
“Yes, Senior?”
“Does that mean not only you, but Eros also got embraced by Breeder?”
“Yes! We weren’t held at the same time, but Teacher kindly held and comforted me until the very end—!”
“Hehe, I see. No wonder I felt suspicious……”
“Hehe, it really was such a happy experience…!”
The two of them kept chatting as casually as if they were having an everyday conversation. The situation was so bizarre that I couldn’t even butt in.
“But Sonya? Don’t get too full of yourself, okay?”
“Huh? What do you mean all of a sudden?”
“The love pact, and the physical relationship too. Since I was the first to connect with Breeder in both of those, don’t go thinking you’re special just because of something like that.”
“Aah, no way—?! As expected of you, Senior! I’m… so jealous!”
Instead of getting angry at me, Sofia immediately started sorting out the hierarchy. Sonya simply looked up at her with admiring eyes.
‘Crazy. What kind of situation is this? How can this conversation keep going so naturally?’
It was a very abnormal, unnatural exchange. On the surface, it looked like they were checking each other, but it was far too peaceful for that. Dragon jealousy and envy usually meant war. If it had been the usual Sofia, this whole area should have been turned upside down by now. Yet right now she was only giving light verbal warnings, and the atmosphere remained unsettlingly calm and tranquil.
“…So behave yourself from now on, all right?”
“Understood, Senior. I didn’t mean anything bad by it. I was just so moved that Teacher held me……”
“Hehe, but don’t look so down either. It makes me feel bad. Lift your head.”
“B-But……”
“It’s fine. As Breeder’s first wife, I’ll generously accept all of you like little sisters.”
“Hah…? I-Is that true?! Thank you so much, Senior—!”
“Hehe… You don’t have to thank me that much. With such polite and adorable juniors, I can treat you like little sisters anytime.”
“Aaah, as expected of Senior Sofia……”
Still with heart-shaped pupils, the two continued their abnormal conversation. They really were under Dragon’s Allure. I never expected Sofia to accept Sonya and Eros so generously with that expression and tone. It was a completely unexpected result. Of course, that had been the goal from the start, but it felt so awkward that I couldn’t get used to it. Still, it was much better than my body being split into five pieces… yeah!
‘But why are the other girls so quiet?’
I let out a sigh of relief in my mind and shifted my gaze.
“Hnnngh…! Teacher Breeder handled me so roughly again—♡”
“Daddy…? Big brother…? I like big brother more now…♡”
“Aah?”
No wonder they had stayed quiet. Eros and Derke were completely dazed. Their tongues were loose like they were drunk, and they were half-collapsed over the table. If Derke had been fully conscious, she probably wouldn’t have stayed still even under the allure after hearing Sofia’s “first wife” comment. Anyway, maybe this proved the other girls were still weaker compared to the rest? They could barely keep themselves upright.
‘Derke’s rank is unclear, so that’s one thing, but why is SSR-rank Eros like this? Is it because the effects stacked and she couldn’t endure anymore?’
The more I looked, the clearer it became who was the weakest. That aside, I could finally breathe. I felt like I was finally free from the tension. My life should be safe now. If this kind of problem happens again, I’ll just ask Eros for help—
“Khh……!”
“Hm?”
Just then, I suddenly felt a cold stare. Someone was glaring at me. Even in the messy atmosphere, I could hear a low grunt.
“Ah? Miss Raylin?”
The owner of that gaze was none other than Raylin.
“……!!!”
When I called her name, she quickly turned her head away. Even though just moments ago she had been flashing her bright red eyes at me.
“Huh?”
What was that? That look just now…… It seemed really serious. Her eyes had definitely been full of suspicion……? It was only for a second, but I remembered it clearly. Raylin’s bright red pupils. She had definitely been looking at me. And……
‘Wait a second? Just now, Raylin’s pupils…… They definitely weren’t heart-shaped?! What’s going on here?’
Ah, now that I think about it…… Earlier in the Dragon’s Allure activation status window, Raylin’s name had been the only one missing……?
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“Hehe, it’s nice to see all grades united as one around Breeder. It really puts me in a good mood today.”
“You’re absolutely right, Senior…!”
“Hnnngh…♡ T-Teacher… If you keep grabbing me so roughly like that—♡”
“Hehe, the biscuits Oppa made are so sweet…♡”
Everyone had fallen under Dragon’s Allure and was half out of their minds. Even Sofia and Sonya, who had been relatively fine until now, were gradually losing control of their tongues. They kept blinking slowly like they were completely drunk. That was just how powerful a six-star dessert was. All unnecessary jealousy and suspicion had vanished, replaced by overflowing affection toward Breeder. It was a broad, all-encompassing love.
‘Hohwawa…? W-What the heck is this? Everyone’s acting weird. Even Senior Sofia……?’
Among them, only Raylin had kept a clear head. She was the only one who hadn’t fallen under the allure. The reason wasn’t particularly special. Just as Eros had told Breeder earlier, the Love Clan was a branch family that had diverged from the Flame Clan in the past. In other words, Raylin, who belonged to a higher-ranking clan than the Love Clan, had a natural immunity to Dragon’s Allure.
‘This is definitely the allure at work, right?’
That was why she alone remained sober.
‘…There’s no other explanation! Sonya said something ridiculous, yet Senior Sofia just let it slide so easily?’
Whitey must have done something to the dessert. To hide his affair with the second-years! I had a feeling, and it turned out to be true……
Raylin, who had just briefly met eyes with Breeder, arrived at a perfect conclusion.
—Screeech…!
At the same time, Raylin pushed her chair back and stood up abruptly.
“……”
The lounge area of the observation post was already half in chaos. It made sense—everyone except Breeder and Raylin was sprawled across the table with dazed expressions. Sofia and Sonya, who had been spouting nonsense under the allure, had also quietly fallen asleep at some point.
—Gulp…!
Once silence filled the room, even the sound of swallowing saliva became painfully clear. The one who had gulped was Breeder.
‘I’m screwed. Why only Raylin? Why……?’
He instinctively sensed danger and tried to think of a way out, but no answer came. He had already tried everything he could.
“…Hey, Whitey?”
Finally, Raylin, who had stood up, walked over to Breeder and spoke.
“Ah, yeah…? D-Did you call me, Sis……?”
“Hohwawa~? You only call me ‘Sis’ at times like this? You hopeless Whitey.”
“Ahaha…! W-What are you talking about, Sis? I have no idea what you’re saying right now……”
“Don’t even think about trying to talk your way out of this. I’ve already figured everything out.”
“——!”
Raylin cut him off sharply, baring her shark-like teeth as she continued.
“Whitey? Let’s talk alone. You’d better be honest with me, at least when it’s just the two of us.”