The Triad Confession: Why I Was the First
Voice belonged to Celine. She stared at me with wide, innocent eyes.
“Celine, you’re safe!”
Estelle had said she was unharmed, and indeed Celine looked untouched. Relief flooded through me.
“Y-yes… Hero, what happened? Why are all the monsters dead?”
“Estelle came to save you.”
“Saint Estelle?”
I pointed at the sobbing girl still cradled in my arms. Celine’s gaze lingered on her for a long moment before shifting back to me, her expression complicated.
I understood the look. Right now was not the time. I shook my head. Celine frowned, clearly displeased.
“...Why do you have to look at me like that?”
“Hero.”
“...Yes?”
Celine stepped closer, then looked down at the girl in my arms.
“Saint Estelle, I slept with this Hero.”
“...Eh?”
“...What did you do?!”
“We had sex.”
You crazy woman!! Why are you saying that right now!?
Estelle’s eyes widened further. I tried to explain with a shaky voice.
“C-Celine, listen. It’s like this…”
“I seduced the Hero because I liked him. So you’re innocent. I didn’t ask him to do it, but…”
“Celine!”
“Honestly, I could have hidden it, but I couldn’t lie to a Saint. That’s why I told you.”
Celine smiled sweetly as she pulled my arm around her waist. “Sorry, Saint♥”
Even after that direct hit, Estelle remained frozen, mouth open, completely stunned.
...What now? She’s broken.
“E-Estelle?”
When I called her name, her eyes finally focused on me. The sight sent chills down my spine.
...Shit, I’m terrified.
“...Abel, what did you do with Celine?”
“I-I mean…”
“Aha~ You were searching desperately day and night because someone vanished, but here you are having fun~?”
“...What…”
Estelle laughed hysterically at me.
“Hahahaha! You must have been so happy! Sleeping with a beautiful, curvy Celine all day! Her height and hips are both bigger than mine, so you must be over the moon! You said your ideal height is over 160 cm! Did you just say all that to make me happy?!”
Her title had already changed to “Hero.” Estelle was spiraling.
Uh-oh. She’s falling apart.
...If it’s come to this, there’s only one way.
THUD!
I dropped to my knees and slammed my forehead to the ground. I didn’t care if blood was drawn. I just needed to beg for forgiveness.
“I’m sorry!!!!!!!!”
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I was still on my knees, and Celine had joined me, kneeling beside me. Unlike me, who was panicking, Celine was smiling.
“...So you seduced me?”
“Yes.”
“...But it’s not your fault. We’re both responsible…”
“Abel, shut up.”
“Yes, yes.”
...I’m scared.
Estelle glared at Celine. “What the hell happened? When I asked last time, you said you didn’t like the Hero.”
“...I swear on the Goddess Ludria I never lied. At that time, I truly didn’t feel anything for the Hero.”
“Then when…?”
Celine smiled softly. “I don’t know. I just fell in without realizing. I think it was the day the Hero defeated that dragon so coolly in the dungeon.”
“...”
“The Hero treated me like a real partner, unlike the Hero of Joy. Maybe that’s why I got carried away comparing you two.”
Estelle couldn’t deny it. I had indeed taken good care of Celine after she left Revius’s side. I never expected it to come back to bite me like this, but if that was the cause… everything fit.
“...It could just be a misunderstanding from kindness.”
“It might be. But I don’t think this is a mistake anymore. Just like how the Saint loves the Hero, I love him too.”
Celine spoke honestly. “I don’t expect forgiveness. You can hate me. But since you accepted me, I won’t give up.”
Estelle stared at her for a moment, sighed deeply, then glared at me.
...No words come to mind.
Estelle turned back to Celine. “...You damn cat.”
“Yes, the cat that stole fish from the fishmonger.”
“Then why did you cheer for us?! I was really grateful to you!”
“...Sorry. You’re right. I had no excuse for that.”
Estelle pressed her fingers to her forehead. Shock was hitting hard. After a long moment, she snapped, “Abel.”
“Y-yes?”
“Even with polygamy, too many wives will make you look like a philanderer. You know that, right?”
“...Yes.”
“...You pervert.”
...She came in hard all of a sudden. But I had invited this on myself. When I nodded, Estelle sighed.
“...They said the Hero of Lust, but it seems that saying was wrong.”
“...Huh?”
“Promise me one thing, and I’ll forgive you.”
“Yes?”
Estelle squatted in front of me and locked eyes. “Always choose me first. You can bring in as many others as you want, but I won’t say a word.”
“...You mean make me your legal wife?”
“No, I just want to be first in your heart always. You wouldn’t refuse that much, would you?”
I wanted to, but I glanced at Celine. She gave one small nod.
“...Estelle.”
“Yes.”
“I love you, Estelle.”
“...I know. You pervert.”
“So I’ll do whatever you want. But I won’t treat Celine differently.”
Estelle glared, but her voice softened a little. “I never asked for that. You’re not the type to do something like that.”
“Estelle…”
“Why are you acting so moved? I’m not over this yet.”
“...I’m sorry.”
...Still, I got off easy. Honestly, if Estelle had thrown herself into a fight or Celine had, things would have been much worse.
She loved me this much. I’d better handle it carefully from now on.
Estelle stared at me quietly, then suddenly her cheeks flushed.
Why are you blushing all of a sudden?
“...So who was better?”
“Eh?”
“...Who was better?”
...What?
Celine also suddenly became interested, staring at me. Why ask that here?
...I should have thought ahead. If I gave the wrong answer, I might ruin the forgiveness I just earned.
Just say Estelle was better? Celine would understand.
But then Celine might be disappointed. The guy who just said he’d treat everyone equally without discrimination... was he really going to say that?
Finally I went with the middle ground.
“Hips for Celine, chest for Estelle. Chemistry was good with both...”
“...You pervert!”
“...Pervert.”
“...”
Shit, what am I supposed to do?
Estelle looked at Celine, then crossed her arms to emphasize her chest. “Even so, the most attractive part of a woman’s body is the chest. So maybe I pleased you more.”
“...What are you talking about? You loved my hips so much. And don’t you know a wide pelvis is better for bearing children? That’s why you like me more.”
...The conversation is getting weird.
“Hah... What are you talking about, Celine? I liked your hips too!”
“If that’s how you look at it, the Hero loved my chest even more! Like he bit and sucked on it...”
“WAAAH! What kind of conversation is this?!”
I jumped in, and both women turned to me and shouted at once.
“Get lost!”
“...Yes.”
...Mom, these two women are terrifying.
“Since I took your first time, the Hero’s sense of pleasure is tuned to my body!”
...What kind of logic is that?
“Sorry, but Estelle only did it once. Do you know how many times the Hero did with me?”
“...Eh?”
“He kept demanding it without any warning, it worried me.”
“Celine, stop lying. We only did it twice.”
When I stated the facts, Celine glared at me.
...Lying and fabricating is bad. Let’s settle it with facts.
Surprisingly, Celine’s words had the perfect effect. Estelle flushed and yelled.
“H-Having it properly once is important! What matters is the quality, not the quantity?!”
“I did it properly too! The Hero was rough as hell...”
“WAAH!!! Stop it! Aren’t you embarrassed?!”
...Is this what Saints talk about?
Celine watched my flustered face for a second, then smirked at Estelle. “...Let’s compare later.”
“...Eh?”
“Between the Saint and me, let’s directly compare whose body the Hero likes more later. Same bed♥”
Are you insane?! What kind of nonsense is this!
Is this really her character? Why is she rampaging like this?
“Uuuh... Yes! That works!”
...What are you accepting?
I struggled to untangle their chaotic conversation for a long time. It was a blessing that no one else was listening. If anyone had, the Saints’ reputation would have collapsed...