The Second Princess Wants to Become the Teacher's Concubine
I blinked. “Out of nowhere?”
『Yes. Thank you so very much.』
“What the hell does that mean?”
『My sister’s “talent-induced heatstroke” has been cured. That’s what I’m talking about.』
I’d never actually treated any illness. When I couldn’t quite follow, she gave me the straightforward answer.
『Our family’s habit of chasing after talent stabilizes once we take a mate. We haven’t held the ceremony yet, but my sister is already following you. From now on, even if she sees talent and feels happy, she won’t go into heat or fight with me.』
“When you put it like that, your bloodline sounds hilarious from a distance but downright tragic up close. You have to live like beasts until you get married. Suddenly losing your mind and jumping a guy must be hard for a woman to accept.”
『I feel much better now that you understand it that way, Teacher. Not many people around us are willing to say it so plainly.』
Somehow the conversation had turned into counseling. Could I actually pull off something teacher-like? I chose my words carefully.
“Even though ‘heat’ has a sexual meaning, that’s exactly why you have to be extra cautious. Especially if someone gets hurt. Don’t other people ever tell you this?”
『There used to be quite a few acquaintances who said they understood us, but after repeated incidents their gazes turned cold. The only ones who still understand are those of the same royal bloodline, or my older brother, the current king, His Majesty Raphael. As you saw in class when Princess Sylvie openly cursed us, we can’t expect any respect outside.』
She’d called Elena a pig bitch. I’d taken it naturally at the time, but of course it wasn’t a pet name.
“So you’re thanking me on behalf of your sister who’s finally broken free of her yoke?”
『I rambled a bit, but yes, that’s really all of it.』
“Doesn’t feel like it.”
『Pardon?』
Since the topic had finally come up, I decided to press my own question.
“Now that we’re talking, forget Elena for a second. Tell me about you. All the suffering you’ve gone through because of that damn bloodline, or any unfair things that happened. Stuff like that.”
『Are you actually going to counsel me?』
“Don’t read too much into it. I’m just personally curious, that’s all.”
『Hmm.』
The spear trembled again. Somehow the two daggers seemed to resonate faintly with it too.
『If we’re talking about suffering, it’s definitely that. The part where rational and instinctive views of romance completely collapse.』
“You’re gonna have to explain that one.”
『Ah, it was a few years ago. One day I went on a matchmaking meeting and met a rather decent man. He was sincere, kind, and not a bad candidate for a husband. My sister and I were desperate to escape this curse, so we came out willing to compromise. That’s where the problem started.』
“What, did you fight again?”
『No. The complete opposite. That man had no notable talent besides sincerity, so I simply couldn’t see him as a romantic partner. My head knew he was a good person, but I looked at him like he was a rock. In the end the meeting fell through, and people pointed fingers at us sisters for being too picky.』
Ah. So judging by talent could create cases like that too.
『On the flip side, there are times when absolute trash physiologically speaking has talent and triggers heat. In those cases, my sister and I clash without holding back and stage an “accident” to get rid of the guy. But after so many of those incidents, the mental toll was no joke.』
“You go into heat for people you rationally dislike… but end up missing the ones you think are decent…”
The more I heard, the worse it sounded. Maybe I’d taken the Bellamore sisters’ curse too lightly.
『That’s why I’m happy. My sister has finally found her place.』
“For someone so happy, you sure called Elena a bitch and got cursed out.”
『It’s like a pet name. We’ve never once genuinely insulted each other the way outsiders do.』
So even the bickering between sisters was basically WWE. No matter how you looked at it, they really got along well. I reached behind me and gently stroked the blade of the spear.
『Ugh~!?』
It reacted with a sensitivity completely unfit for a weapon. Finding it funny, I kept stroking it lightly as I walked.
『W-why are you suddenly doing that!?』
“No reason. Just wondering if you had anything else to say.”
『What exactly are you expecting from me?』
“What? Do I look like I’m expecting something?”
『You do. Your face is full of perverted demons and your vulgar desires are completely obvious.』
“You can’t even see my face from that angle. What are you talking about?”
『I don’t need to see it. I watched you roughly handle my sister right in front of me. There’s no way a man like that would leave me alone. You’ll definitely demand the same lifelong submission and crotch-kissing from me, then enjoy both sisters tucked under each arm like a matched set.』
I hadn’t said that far… But suddenly imagining it made my crotch itch.
『See? You just twitched suspiciously. What exactly are you fantasizing about?』
“Hey, you’re the one who tempted me just now, you little brat!”
I tickled the blade again.
『Kyaaah~!?』
When I playfully scratched the edge, she shuddered violently along with a sticky, strange fluid. She thrashed like someone whose soles were being tickled. The resonance made the two daggers shake wildly too.
『Khhhk~! To subject me to such humiliation…! To disgrace a princess of a nation in a public place like this!』
“What? You mad? What are you gonna do about it?”
『You are molesting an unmarried maiden like this. This is truly unforgivable wickedness. My older brother might not forgive you.』
“This little—making empty threats now~!”
I tickled her again.
『Ugh… ugh… So, since you’ve dared to touch my body, take responsibility and—』
“And what?”
『Please… accept me as your concubine… I earnestly beg you—!!』
…….
…….
It was a completely out-of-left-field confession. Still, I wasn’t all that surprised. My own calm reaction surprised me more than the confession itself.
“So that was the goal after all.”
The moment I spoke, the spear jumped in my hand. Even though it was currently a weapon, I was certain Selena’s face was burning bright red right now.
“You got permission from Elena first, right?”
『Yes…』
『Y-you’re not surprised?』
“Have you seen your sister’s personality? After what happened yesterday, you really think she’d leave me alone?”
『That’s… no, she wouldn’t.』
“Exactly. No way in hell. Even if her crotch was killing her, she’d drag herself after me and stick to my side. So instead she sent her little sister?”
『……….』
『You knew from the beginning?』
“Not everything. But after you wet yourself yesterday and specifically asked to be turned into a weapon so you wouldn’t go into heat, I had a hunch.”
『Ugh, so you knew everything!』
“Gah!?”
The spear vibrated again and the daggers went wild, poking me repeatedly. I had no idea why the daggers were stabbing their own master.
『I can’t tell if you’re sharp or dense! If you knew, you should’ve said something from the start!』
“Hey. If I guessed wrong it’d be embarrassing as hell. Our positions are already worlds apart. What would I look like if I asked if you liked me and you said no?”
『That’s true, but… you’re still incredibly annoying! This is the kind of thing a man should ask first!』
The trembling and anger didn’t last long. As if embarrassed by her own confession again, the blade shook very faintly.
『Hmph. So… will you give me an answer?』
I’m not as ambitious as Walter, but I’m still a man with some ambition. In my heart I wanted to answer without hesitation.
“Before I answer, let me ask one thing.”
『What is it.』
“You’re not just trying to date me to lift the curse, right?”
If that were the case it would wound my pride, so I asked. But Selena vehemently denied it.
『I just told you. No matter how good a person is, if they have no talent I can’t see them as a romantic partner. But Teacher Ludo possesses every ability and talent that we sisters need. Not only that, you can satisfy the desires both I and my sister have. I absolutely do not want to miss this chance.』
“Are you saying you and your sister share the same kink?”
『I don’t want to say.』
“After how excited you got yesterday, it’s obvious you have that side too, right?”
『I said I don’t want to say it.』
“So the sisters are both pig bitches.”
『Uuuugh~!?』
“Ow!”
Why am I the one feeling more embarrassed? Who would’ve thought two princesses would confess to me in one day…!
『Answer me already!!』
Selena must have been incredibly embarrassed too; she kept pestering me for an answer. My reply was,
“Damn it. Once you’re mentally ready, come find me quietly in my room. Until then, we stay student and teacher. How’s that sound?”
『Ugh, you pervert… pervert pervert pervert… Acting all dignified while being a total beast!!』
Once she heard the answer, the trembling finally stopped, replaced by curses. Even though her mouth said that, she was genuinely happy to be connected to me and escape the yoke of the curse.
Maybe that was why.
『Ahem. Teacher Ludo. This is sudden, but about the consumables you mentioned earlier…』
Once the topic was settled, she took a few deep breaths and returned to the original subject. It was cute how obviously she was forcing the change of topic, so I didn’t tease her and just went along.
“Why? Got a good idea?”
『Yes. Since we’re heading to the Nasriya Trading Company anyway, why don’t we order the supplies needed for OT and have them put in an order for your things at the same time?』
“Ah, I haven’t received my salary yet. I’m broke until next month, so I was planning to order then.”
『There’s no need for that. If you need anything from now on, I’ll pay for it. So please use it without worry.』
So that’s why she suddenly changed the subject…
Selena. You’ve got a tribute-and-masochist streak too, huh.
Like sisters, like sisters. Both of them had kinks that would ruin them if they fell into the hands of a bad man. I was afraid that if I got into even one bad habit I’d turn into a ruined man myself, so I quickly changed the topic.
“More importantly, hey. Doesn’t the atmosphere feel off?”
『What do you mean?』
I was looking around like some transient noble, chatting about the future, when I suddenly realized a lot of people were running toward us in the opposite direction.
『What’s going on?』
“Beats me. The mood is pretty bad.”
It wasn’t that people were coming toward us. More accurately, we were pushing forward through a crowd of people fleeing.
“What the hell is it this time?”
“Probably that arsonist again. That crazy bastard who can’t tell front from back.”
“How many explosions does this make!?”
“Who knows. What the hell is the academy guard even doing?”
“Useless bastards!”
Every person running past was spitting curses. And they even said arsonist? No matter how you heard it, it sounded suspicious.
『The atmosphere is very ominous. It doesn’t look like anything good.』
“Tsk. Yeah. I can smell smoke pretty strongly too…”
『Smoke?』
I straightened my nose and caught the thick scent of burning coming from the fountain straight ahead. From that moment, the ground beneath my feet began to tremble faintly. Soon a massive explosion slammed into my eardrums.
『Hik!』
“Terrorism in broad daylight!?”
The tingling at my toes and the huge explosion announced themselves in every direction. People who still hadn’t grasped the situation screamed and ran. I stared at the explosion site in a daze.
That was only natural. Flames were rising from the exact direction of our destination—the Nasriya Trading Company.
“They said that shopping district over there caught fire?”
“It’s Nasriya again!”
“Fires have been happening a lot lately. What the hell is causing it?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know, or are you being sarcastic? Obviously it’s because of that Nasriya bitch! She must’ve made some serious enemies!”
“Even so, can there really be this many arsons?”
“Anyway, let’s get far away. We might get caught up in it.”
Everyone passing by was badmouthing the Nasriya Trading Company. I had no idea what was going on, but I kicked off the ground hard. Not to run away with them, but toward the trading company.
『T-Teacher! What are you suddenly doing!? That was a huge explosion, it’s dangerous!』
“Our student’s shop is on fire! I’m still her teacher, so I have to go!!”
『You don’t even know her personally!』
“What does that matter!? Have you ever seen a firefighter refuse to save someone because they don’t know them!?”
『That and this are completely different situations!?』
Now that I had the title of teacher, I had zero intention of acting half-assed. At the very least, I didn’t want to do anything I’d be ashamed of in front of others, so I ran with everything I had. That was when a gray furry figure ran up beside me.
“Ludo?”
“Mr. Garara!”
I thought the familiar beastman looked familiar—it was the hyena wearing a bright yellow hat.
“What are you doing here?”
“What else? There’s a fire. Of course I’m going to help put it out!”
“Isn’t that the guard’s job!?”
“Technically it’s not even our jurisdiction, but lately someone’s been deliberately setting fires in the shopping district, so we were pulled in to catch the culprit!”
It was the arsonist story the passersby had mentioned. When I kept running even after hearing that, Mr. Garara waved his hand.
“It’s dangerous up ahead, go back right now!”
“I can’t do that! The shop right up ahead belongs to one of my students!”
“If it’s right up ahead… that’s the Nasriya Trading Company! What the hell kind of guy are you!?”
Come to think of it, Mr. Garara didn’t know my circumstances. He bared his fangs in shock, then smacked me on the back as if he had no choice.
“Kuh, I can’t chase away a teacher who’s running to save his student! Follow me!”
“Yes sir!”
Yesterday a duel, today an arson. I felt keenly that every single day was far from easy as I charged straight into the flames.