Return to the Academy and the Kind White Gyaru Princess

A few days later. Inside the carriage heading toward the academy. I wasn't traveling alone—my entire retinue was with me, so even on the road we were engaged in a brief discussion about internal affairs.

"About the immigrants… now that I think about it, they were pretty hostile toward our own people. At first I figured they were just busy, but looking back, that wasn't it. We rushed them into understaffed areas too quickly, there were land disputes, and we promised tax cuts only for them. That probably rubbed people the wrong way."

"We'll simply carve out separate administrative districts for them later. No point stressing over every little detail."

"Given the circumstances, it couldn't be helped. We'll sort it out once things settle down, so rest assured."

"Whatever their unity, the backlog of maintenance and plowing is being cleared quickly. Everything's going smoothly."

"Thanks to Lady SoroR pouring unknown power into the seeds, even the milling yield was abnormal. Some say their chronic illnesses disappeared after eating it for just a few days."

"My wife lost all her excess fat the moment she ate it. I fed it to her because she was struggling with dieting, and it was like watching magic."

"Actually, I had erectile dysfunction, and that got fixed too…"

"In my case, it was hair loss… I tried treating it with the usual golden crops, but they never worked…"

"If it's that effective, why not pull it from military supply and sell it at a premium instead?"

「「「「Agreed.」」」」

Unanimous. At this rate, the already premium-priced golden crops were about to get another "premium" slapped on them.

"Then I'll summon a court merchant for consultation once I return…"

I glanced outside the carriage. The Vagina Knights were escorting us in formation around the vehicle.

"We'll be arriving soon."

"Even though it's supposed to be neutral ground, they still put up a barrier to block portals…"

"Inconvenient."

"The entire area is a restricted zone, after all."

Because of that, we'd teleported to the nearest plot of land outside the academy and ridden the carriage the rest of the way in. My retainers clearly found the whole process annoying, but I rather enjoyed the atmosphere. When I'd been expelled from here last time, it had been too dark to look around properly.

Beyond the thick ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠walls stood the magic academy. It felt more like a graduate school in image—and in practice, that was how it was treated. Several tall towers were visible, including what looked like an observatory, proving the wide variety of research ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠directions.

"I heard we're heading to the research building?"

"Yes. I brought seeds that Lady SoroR personally infused with power. I want to study them once we return."

"We'll be visiting the social club. Since Princess Servilia wished to reconcile, we'll help dispel any rumors."

"There's also the Gourmet Society. Before losing his memories, Lord Roman used to frequent that place."

Quite the range of interests. The Gourmet Society in particular felt very much like something the old Roman would choose.

"And you?"

"The Rumor Enthusiasts Club. As the name suggests, we've been invited to a gathering that collects rumors from various countries. I wanted to gather information on Shetka, so the timing was perfect."

"Shetka, huh. I never sent a reply to their question session today, did I?"

"I heard the Manjok invasion suddenly intensified… From what I know, they had the most amicable relationship with Manjok. It's strange, so I'd like to look into it."

"Everyone's working hard…"

I'd worried this might turn into some noble fantasy where my subordinates betrayed me, but their dedication made me feel guilty for even suspecting it. Once the question session ends, I should visit them one by one…

"Please step down."

We arrived at our destination. I stretched and checked my outfit. Since this was the academy, the uniform… wasn't an option, so I wore a robe. The lion emblem symbolizing Tebere on the back, the Cornelius emblem on the chest—standard attire for confirming status in a place where nobles from the Five Great Nations gathered. The hem was long and loose, so even someone like me with an oversized penis could feel at ease. Before entering, the gatekeepers conducted a simple inspection and checked our luggage. Blades, poisons, anything that could harm people was forbidden. Items needed for research could only be brought in if pre-approved.

"By the way… this is…?"

"Personal belongings. I submitted the application before coming."

"Unless you wrote it wrong, it says 【Penis Support】…"

"I wrote it correctly."

I showed the guard the inside of the suitcase I'd brought.

"Ah… a sex slave… I see 'slave' listed in the category now… So that's the intended use…"

"Mine's a bit too big. Without this, daily life becomes problematic."

I thrust my hips forward slightly. Even under the black robe, the outline was blatantly visible. The gatekeeper looked genuinely surprised, as if thinking, "So that's really what it's for."

"My apologies. Slaves are allowed without issue, but this particular usage is a first…"

"It's good to see you checking thoroughly. Means you're doing your job."

"Thank you."

"Next?"

"We'll need to inspect the sword at your waist."

"Ah, this? It's something I'll be presenting today. It should be on the list of precious items—please check."

"Erm, important item… Cornelius…… Wha—?! G-G-Great Spirit! As expected?!"

"So the rumors reached even here?"

"Y-Yes! My deepest apologies! You may pass!"

"What, you're not going to inspect it? It's a sword. You should check if it's dangerous."

"I cannot touch it out of respect!"

"How boring."

Instead, I took out two ducats from my pocket and pressed them into the gatekeeper's hand.

"Sorry for teasing you. It's not much, but consider it compensation. Keep up the responsible work."

"Thank you…"

It was a difficult moment to refuse, and the man had received goodwill. After finishing the inspection, we entered, and as expected, a luxurious world unfolded before us.

『I can feel human desire~』

A wide, splendid boulevard lined with jewelry shops. High-end restaurants obvious at a glance. Clothing stores mostly displayed dresses out front. Even beside them, neatly arranged slave shops stood openly, creating all sorts of mismatches.

"Doesn't quite match the fantasies I used to have…"

Most people walking the boulevard were nobles. Bringing slaves along was normal. But unlike me, no one was having sex in public or treating slaves as sexual playthings. On the contrary, the slaves seemed well-treated, their clothing tidy, and most were even smiling alongside their masters.

"…Why aren't they stripping and beating them?"

『If they did that outside, their character would be questioned?』

"What the hell…"

Everyone already knew what happened behind closed doors the moment they bought a slave… What a pointless charade.

『Still, our big brother would proudly walk around with Nigilia, right?』

"Well, yeah. I'm not the type to care about other people's opinions when it comes to women."

Thud. Thud.

I kicked the suitcase containing Nigilia.

"…………"

『Hmm…』

No reaction. Come to think of it, she'd been quiet during the inspection too.

"Did I give her too much sleeping medicine?"

I'd put her in the luggage compartment so I could talk quietly with my retainers on the way…

"Is something wrong?"

"Nigilia won't wake up. I think the medicine knocked her out too hard."

"Aha! Then shall we take her to the lodging for you?"

"You sure?"

"Yes. We were planning to unpack before departure anyway, so we'll handle it while we're at it."

"Then I'll leave it to you. You don't get along, but don't actually throw her away, got it?"

"………Understood."

That silence just now was suspicious. Still, I'd already driven the point home, so I doubted they'd actually do anything. I saw them off. Now that I had the pamphlet, I could head out—

"Roman!"

A bright voice called out. That accent alone told me who it was.

"Tania."

"Annyang annyang~! Just like I promised, Tania came to greet you~☆"

"…As expected, the kingdom's princess is my guide."

"Eung~! Of course? After all, the one who said she'd do it was Tania~?"

"I thought it was just empty words."

"Tania doesn't make empty promises with casual speech~?! Besides~! Even though you thought it was empty words, you're the one casually dropping honorifics~! Ahaha☆"

I looked at Tania, shining brightly as always. Blonde side-tail, fox-like blue eyes. She wore a robe like me, but underneath was what looked like a school uniform. Yep, definitely a white gyaru… And the type who's kind to otaku… Her front was far too open, blatantly revealing a 「pale mint bra」 that suited her fair skin.

"Your outfit's a bit much?"

"This~? It's from my academy high school days! I really like this outfit, but adults have to wear robes, so I couldn't help it~! How is it?! Cute, right!"

Her chest was exposed 100% on purpose. Her skirt was short, and she was deliberately shaking her hips, like an obedient dog. Her figure wasn't as exaggerated as the women I usually kept around, but that made her all the more pleasing to look at. Knowing her own appeal points so well… Servilia had been tempting, but this one was becoming hard to resist too…

"Roman?"

"…………"

"Romaaan~?"

"Tch, I'm getting turned on."

"…Huh?"

"So yeah, I'm turned on."

"Uwah! Seriously~! I was wondering what you were thinking all of a sudden~!"

She stepped back slightly and immediately started yelling.

"W-Weren't you aiming for Servilia?! That's why I thought you forgave her back then!"

"I'm the type who likes having more women. Especially a friendly princess like this—any man would go after her."

"Uwa, I don't know about other evaluations, but your relationships with women are the worst~! Even if we're on casual terms, you're the first person to say something like that to Tania! If this were my home country instead of the academy, you'd be arrested for disrespect immediately!"

"First time, huh. I'll take that as a compliment."

"It's not a compliment~? Seriously, you're weird! In the first place, a princess isn't some premium label! She's the representative of Chapel! A figurehead! Th-Though I do get scolded for watching my behavior~!"

I'd tested it, but she really did seem like the real deal. A natural erotic white gyaru… Precious…

"Her people must have it rough. A princess walking around shaking her ass like she's trying to seduce men—how defenseless must she look."

"No~! That wasn't my intention!"

"Even if it wasn't, the way you smile makes everyone fall head over heels. I wonder how many men you've dragged into the swamp of misunderstanding by now. You're really a sinful woman."

"What do you mean sinful! Misunderstanding?! Head over heels—stop talking like you actually saw it!"

"If you act that friendly, guys are the kind of creatures who'd start thinking 'Maybe Princess Tania has feelings for me?!' Even I almost misunderstood several times in this short moment."

"That's because Roman likes women! I didn't have that intention!"

"Really? Not a single guy who approached you thinking you were being friendly ever confessed? Hmm… You seem close with Princess Servilia, so if I ask her… Or given the last incident, Princess Senia would probably answer kindly too……"

"…Mmmph!! Th-There were a few! But not as many as you think?!"

"How many?"

"…………"

"Hey."

"…A lot…?"

"Ah, I see."

"E… Well… Does Tania seem that loose? Now that I think about it, there really were quite a few who confessed out of nowhere… I even had trouble because I had no friends of the opposite sex… E-Even Servilia confessed to me when we were little……"

"Really?"

"I heard Senia's name was given by Servilia… Tania only found out later…"

No wonder their names were similar. Then by age, that kid was a minor? No, I'd heard Servilia was older than me, so barely an adult? In that case, Tania was also older than me.

…………

……

Ah.

"Tania, you look like you're wagging your tail at everyone?!"

"…………"

"Romaaan!"

She grabbed my collar and shook me.

"─Answer me!"

After maintaining silence, she started rubbing her palms together like a good girl.

"Aigoo! Your uniform is so pretty~! But the person wearing it shines even more, so I can't help but look~! You're this pretty, so of course men keep approaching you! It's not just the clothes—it's because you wear them well! Mmhm, of course! So don't be upset and think positively! It means you ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠can pick and choose as many men as you want! You're still young, your hips are firm, and you'd give birth well~!"

"Nue~! Gross! Worst comment ever! You say you like women but talk like some old man! I know you're trying to change the subject, but still the worst! Really the worst way to cover it up! This sexual harassment old man!!"

That one hurt in multiple ways. Well, I was an old man… Inside, at least…

"Say it seriously! What kind of woman does Roman think Tania is?!"

"Then I'll be honest?"

"O-Okay…!"

"Ahem."

After clearing my throat once, I spoke seriously.

"From what I've gathered, noblewomen's marriages have a deadline in the early twenties at latest. These days with the Manjok invasion, it's not uncommon for engagements or even pregnancies to happen in the early teens. But you, Tania—you're older than me! A mid-twenties unmarried woman still wearing a school uniform! Not only that, your speech, your behavior, even the way you casually shake your hips… All of it combined makes you a loose woman fawning over men! The very embodiment of a 'desperate leftover woman'!!"

"Nyahaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!"

She collapsed with an intense reaction. Calling her a leftover woman—her appearance was the white gyaru itself, so it wasn't entirely accurate, but it was fun to tease. Pretty, kind, and bright… There must have been many men who approached her with goodwill because of her actions… And yet…!

"There must have been some, right? Cheap bastards who thought marrying you would be easy because your expiration date was almost up!!"

"There are way too many parts I can guess~! Dad even started subtly showing me matchmaking photos! My sisters told him to stop that! I told them I didn't know what that was about! Because I really thought I hadn't done anything wrong~!!"

"And then you rejected them? Even the guys who approached with genuine goodwill!"

"Hoo… S-So that's why! No wonder my sisters' eyes were scary at those times!"

Sisters… Tania was the third princess, after all. That meant there were two more above her…

"Your two older sisters married early, while the younger sister, even at that age, keeps seducing men, rejecting them, and playing with their hearts. —I understand that feeling well."

"Unyaaaaaa~?! My sisters!!!"

Her face showed she'd just realized what she'd been doing. After all, she'd been hitting on her sisters without realizing it, and now that she remembered the word…

"Come to think of it, most of the princesses in your generation were leftover women, weren't they?"

"Nyahak!! Don't call me a leftover woman! You're the one who was aiming for Servilia~!"

"I don't care about age if I like someone. All those compliments earlier were sincere too. Do I look like the type who'd care about that stuff?"

"Compliments my ass, you were teasing me! In other words, any woman is fine as long as she's a woman~?!"

"A beauty with such great meat is worth seducing. How am I supposed to hold back when a premium princess is shaking her ass like that."

"Uhaak~! Vulgar vulgar vulgar vulgar!!"

"But it's true. Bright, energetic, good fashion sense, personality that's hard to criticize. The fact that you'd even look after a man with such a bad reputation with a smile means I have to go after you. Earlier I said it was empty words, but honestly, I was looking forward to you coming."

"Uuu… Younger guys are surprisingly aggressive… And this is only the second time we've met today!"

"Say it outright. If more time passes and no one takes you, I'll be the one to take you, so remember that."

"Uhyaaaa~?!"

Even I thought the words didn't suit me. I'd better restrain myself from going further. She was rolling around covering her face, but she didn't seem displeased…

Rather, maybe I'd been too bold?

『Leftover woman? I don't know what that is! But anyway, I'm way older! Big brother!』

That wasn't what I meant by competing. How cute.

『Nehehehe~♡』

She was an idiot little sister, but that was her charm point. To lighten the mood, I gently stroked the sword's hilt.

『SoroR's chest area~♡ There, big brother touching it feels good~♡』

'Yeah yeah. Let's do well today.'

『Yeees~♡ I'll be good~♡』

Good, good. Then, leaving the collapsed idiot behind, shall we get moving?

"Where, where, is it this way?"

"Eh?! Roman! Wait for meee~!"

I picked up the pamphlet again and headed toward today's destination, the grand auditorium. Tania chased after me, making a racket, and without any ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠further incidents, we arrived at the First Great Spirit Question Session.