The Eye That Sees Lies
The queen’s crimson eyes flicked briefly across my hand.
“I shall continue the investigation regarding you at a later time.”
“Furthermore, refrain from any unnecessary physical contact in the future.”
Her tone was firm, yet it didn’t carry any real sense of rejection.
It was caution.
And carefully suppressed interest.
A heavy silence settled between us.
Aw, fuck…
Right.
This is a world with only women.
But no touching?
Then what the hell am I supposed to do?
Harem or whatever, this shit hasn’t even started yet.
I thought I’d hit the jackpot of a lifetime.
But the difficulty just spiked like crazy.
“Aigoo…”
I scratched the back of my head.
“It seems my ignorance has caused this situation.”
“I apologize, Your Majesty.”
I bowed my head.
After taking a moment to steady my breathing, I added,
“And I apologize to all of you as well.”
The gazes that had gathered on me scattered once more.
I turned to the side and scratched my shoulder.
“Liona, I think I made a pretty big mistake.”
Liona was still staring at me with those intense eyes.
“In my world, you see…”
I raised my hand and pointed near my face.
“If a woman suddenly reaches toward a man’s face like that…”
“Just standing there is actually way more insulting. So I just reacted on instinct.”
Liona’s eyes widened slightly.
For a moment she simply stared at me, speechless.
I could hear her taking a deep breath inside her armor.
“So such a culture exists…”
She muttered quietly, her expression a complicated mix of emotions.
Surprise, bewilderment, and a clear effort to understand.
Liona slowly nodded.
“I understand…”
She took a moment to organize her thoughts before speaking again.
“Your action was not born of ill intent, but from a cultural difference. I will interpret it as such.”
Lmao, she’s so pure.
Good.
Direction set.
Liona’s eyes flicked briefly toward the queen before returning to me.
“From now on, please check with me before taking any action.”
In the short silence that followed, the corner of her mouth softened ever so slightly.
“This place is far more dangerous than the world you came from.”
She turned away.
“We will move now.”
Liona took the lead.
I followed behind her for several steps before my feet suddenly stopped.
Huh…?
A faint something was visible around Liona’s body.
A thin, white mist-like aura spread around her.
I blinked, but it didn’t disappear.
“Fuck…”
I muttered under my breath.
What the hell is this?
I almost called out to Liona but swallowed the words.
No.
If I say the wrong thing and they find out I have some weird ability?
What if they drag me off for live experiments?
This place is seriously dangerous.
Better not act out.
I asked as casually as I could.
“Liona.”
“Yes?”
“Where are we going right now?”
Liona turned to look back at me.
“We are in the middle of relocation.”
“You must return to your quarters.”
“This is for your safety.”
At that moment.
The white energy slowly began to turn red.
What the…
I narrowed my eyes.
“Really?”
I shrugged lightly.
“It’s just a bit stuffy in there.”
“Can’t I get some fresh air for a bit?”
Liona’s expression stiffened for a second.
Huh…?
The aura grew even redder as Liona suddenly avoided my eyes.
“Actually…”
She hesitated for a moment before opening her mouth.
“Her Majesty said she saw no danger in you.”
“…”
“She said there was no need to confine you.”
At that moment the red energy slowly faded away.
Once again, a faint white mist-like aura quietly spread around her.
My heart thumped hard.
Wait a second…
Earlier was a lie.
Now it’s the truth.
“Fuck…”
So when someone lies, the color changes.
“Fuck…”
It’s real.
The corner of my mouth twitched upward.
This ability… is way better than I thought?
It’s literally a lie detector.
“Alright then.”
I stretched and said,
“Liona.”
“Yes?”
When she answered shortly, I fired back with another question.
“You’re not locking me up, right?”
“That is correct.”
“Then we’re good.”
I waved my hand lightly and continued.
“Let’s take a look around the town.”
“Since we’re already out, you might as well show me around.”
Liona stared at me for a moment before lowering her head.
“I apologize for lying earlier.”
“It was part of my duty…”
“It’s fine, it’s fine.”
I laughed and waved my hand dismissively.
“Just do a good job guiding me.”
We left the castle and entered the city.
Stone-paved roads.
Houses lined up on both sides.
Flower pots sat on every windowsill, and the smell of baking bread drifted from somewhere.
After passing through a peaceful alley, we emerged onto a wide street.
Between neatly arranged buildings, people moved with orderly steps.
Most wore casual clothes, though some were in armor or robes.
Those people would stop in their tracks or glance at me as they passed.
Their gazes brushed over me briefly.
“…That’s…”
“…They say it’s a man…”
“…Is it real?”
Yeah, it’s a man. A man.
First time seeing a man, huh.
Ah, right. Of course it is for them.
Whispers leaked out from all around, but after checking Liona’s reaction, they quickly turned their heads.
Their stares didn’t linger long.
She was a striking figure even within the city.
Straight posture.
Teal armor.
The sword hanging at her waist.
Some bowed their heads, others stepped aside to the edge of the road.
No one held their gaze on her for long.
The atmosphere was one of careful restraint, as if making eye contact might be rude.
Watching them, I muttered quietly.
“Feels like I’ve become a celebrity.”
Liona glanced at me.
“What does that mean?”
I shrugged.
“Nothing.”
I could still feel the people’s eyes on me, but I was slowly getting used to it and looked around again.
“Hey. My legs are killing me.”
“Let’s sit down and rest for a bit.”
At the eyes that kept stealing glances, a chuckle slipped out of me.
Fuck.
This world really doesn’t have any men, does it?
“Let’s rest here for a moment.”
When I sat on the stone bench by the road, Liona asked carefully.
“Jun.”
“Hm?”
After hesitating for a while, she finally spoke.
“What was the world you lived in like?”
Oh?
I thought for a moment before answering.
“The world I lived in…”
I looked around and said,
“Had beautiful nature just like this place.”
“But the places we called cities were incredibly advanced.”
Liona’s eyes widened a little.
“There’s something called a car.”
“It’s like a big chunk of metal.”
“If you just sit inside, it can carry you hundreds of kilometers.”
“And there are things called airplanes too.”
“They’re about the size of several houses put together.”
I pointed at the sky.
“They fly through the sky without any magic.”
When Liona’s mouth fell slightly open, I smiled and continued.
“There are also things called computers.”
“You can talk to people far away while staying inside your house.”
“And you can look up anything you don’t know instantly.”
After a brief silence, Liona simply stared at me.
Her eyes grew wider and wider.
“Oh my god…”
“Jun, that’s…”
She muttered quietly and slowly shook her head.
“It sounds like something out of a legend.”
Pure astonishment was written clearly across her face.
“To think such things are possible without magic…”
She moved closer.
And without thinking, she placed her fingers on the back of my hand.
Huh?
Her fingertips moved lightly, as if drawing lines.
Hey. Didn’t you say physical contact was forbidden?
This is exactly what women do when they’re giving signals, isn’t it?
“It’s truly fascinating.”
When Liona lifted her head, her eyes were very close.
“That computer thing… you said you can talk to strangers from inside your house, right?”
Her voice was excited.
“How does that even work?”
She tilted her head slightly.
“Is it some kind of divination tool?”
Wait a minute…
Liona’s fingers were still resting on the back of my hand.
It’s real…
They were moving in gentle circles.
Hah.
I let out a small laugh.
She was the one going on about physical contact and animalistic behavior.
Yet here she is touching me first?
This is one hundred percent a signal.
I acted like nothing was wrong and said,
“Liona.”
“Yes?”
“We’ve had a lot going on since yesterday, haven’t we?”
She nodded.
“So, what do you think when you look at me…?”
When I asked slyly, Liona froze.
“Pardon?”
“Don’t you have any other thoughts?”
I gazed at her steadily.
During the brief silence that followed, Liona’s face slowly turned red as she averted her eyes.
“I…”
“I do not have any thoughts outside of my duties.”
At that moment, the faint white aura spreading around her body slowly began to turn red.
Oho.
A laugh bubbled up inside me.
Fuck.
This is progress, isn’t it?
But I quickly changed my mind.
No.
Let’s take it slow.
She’s carrying a sword.
If I mess up, I might actually die.
I changed the subject as if nothing had happened.
“We were talking about computers earlier, right?”
“Yes.”
I scratched my head.
“To explain that, you first need to understand electricity…”
Liona tilted her head.
“Electricity?”
“Simply put…”
“You use magic crystals to light things up here, right?”
“In the place I lived, we used electricity instead of crystals to create light.”
“With just the flip of a switch, without even lighting a fire.”
I gestured around us.
“You can illuminate an entire building this size.”
Liona’s eyes grew wide.
“And with that power,”
“You can cook, do laundry,”
“And operate all kinds of machines.”
I smiled.
“Computers work on the same principle.”
Liona frowned slightly, lost in thought for a moment.
Then she smiled softly and shook her head.
“A power completely different from what we have…”
She grabbed one of her golden braids and twirled it around her finger.
“Perhaps…”
Liona looked up.
“It might not be all that different from magic.”
“Using an invisible force to turn the impossible into reality.”
She stretched her arms wide.
Her body arched like a cat under the sunlight.
“It’s fascinating.”
“Your world…”
“Yeah.”
I shrugged lightly.
“People on Earth want to live more comfortably.”
“They want to become stronger.”
“That desire piled up and created civilization.”
Liona remained silent for a while, as if savoring my words.
Her gaze drifted into the distance.
As if she were overlaying Earth and this place in her mind.
“The desire for comfort and power.”
She spoke slowly.
“That is what creates progress.”
She nodded.
“The means are different, but the motivation is similar.”
When a small smile appeared on her face, I scratched my head.
“Ah, never mind.”
“Talking about this stuff for too long makes my head hurt.”
I stretched dramatically as well.
“Anyway, I’m here now.”
I looked around.
“I just have to adapt and live.”
At those words, Liona’s expression softened a little.
“Adapting, learning, and living in this place.”
She smiled gently.
“That is a wonderful kind of courage.”
Liona hesitated for a moment before gently taking my hand.
Her warm body heat transferred to me.
Kyah~ Nice. So nice.
“If you need anything, I will help you.”
She looked into my eyes.
“Until you become familiar with Lunaris.”
“And… until you return.”
I nodded.
“Yeah.”
Liona released my hand and said,
“Shall we go then?”
She turned around with a bright expression.
I chuckled inwardly.
Fuck…
I ended up in a world with nothing but women and even gained an ability.
Earth?
Why the hell would I go back there?
The harem is about to begin.
