Chapter 36 – Flap, Flap
It’s been two weeks since we arrived at the fortress in the Ogres’ Great Forest.
Before I came, I was afraid of what would happen with the Amazons, but they were all very kind, gentle, and polite girls.
On top of that, they’re all cute, stylish and wear bikini armor, so it’s hard to take your eyes off them…
The problem I have been facing recently is that whenever I’m in trouble, for some reason Suzuha often comes near me and behaves strangely.
This is the case right now.
“Phew… It’s hot, isn’t it, Nii-san? Flap, flap.”
“……?”
“What’s the matter, Nii-san? You look so puzzled. Flap, flap.”
“Well, it’s a bit… No, it’s nothing.”
“Nii-san is really weird. Still… It’s really hot. Flap, flap.”
By the way, Flap, flap is the sound of Suzuha fanning the air into her clothes’ chest area to create a breeze.
Suzuha was not the type of girl to engage in such immodest behavior, but since coming to this fortress, she has often started to act like this.
In addition, she would rustle her skirt while saying something like “Nii-san, I’ve gained a little weight…” She would forcibly wear a tight-fitting outfit that made her chest area look tight and show it to me.
She would also suddenly say something like “I always get massages from Nii-san, so it’s my turn to return the favor,” and start massaging me. However, she would press her chest against me excessively.
Although she pretended to act as usual, all of those things she did, such as blushing and sneakily glancing at me while trying to act embarrassed, were very obvious.
As someone who doesn’t know what Suzuha’s intentions are, it is very difficult for me to know how to react.
But I had a feeling that it would be a disaster to ask her about it, so I decided to consult Yuzuriha-san in secret…
“…You… You don’t seem to understand a woman’s heart…”
Shrugging her shoulders and shaking her head, Yuzuriha-san looked at me like I was a poor child.
“Listen, this is easy. For short, she—”
Just as Yuzuriha-san was about to tell me something, for some reason her mouth stopped moving.
“…Hmm, wait a minute? Is this an opportunity…?”
“Yuzuriha-san?”
“…If I can gain Suzuha-kun’s favor here and bring her into my side once more…then when those Amazons start meddling, I can use the little sister as a card to play… Yes, that could work…”
“Um, Yuzuriha-san…?”
“Quiet you. I’m thinking about something very important right now. Please be quiet.”
This is Yuzuriha-san we’re talking about. She probably came up with a national strategy in the middle of our conversation.
Yuzuriha-san, who had been thinking about something while groaning, seemed to have settled her thoughts and turned to me with a refreshing smile.
“Listen. This case is very simple, it’s because of you.”
“Me?”
“That’s right. While you’ve spent more time with the Amazons through training and massages, that would, of course, mean less time with Suzuha-kun and I, wouldn’t it?”
“That is certainly the case.”
“Surely Suzuha-kun was feeling lonely because it seemed like her older brother was taken by the Amazons. That’s why she tried to get your attention and sought active physical contact.”
“I see. So that’s what it is.”
“So from now on, it would be better to minimize your interaction with the Amazons and give top priority to training and massages with me and Suzuha-kun.”
“However, isn’t it risky to show a dismissive attitude towards the Amazons, who are the joint operation army of the neighboring country?”
In response to my question, Yuzuriha-san twisted her neck with a difficult expression and said,
“…That’s true. If you suddenly change your attitude, the Amazons will definitely suspect that I’m behind it. It would be impossible to ask you to perform a delicate balancing act… “
“I-I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine. Then it can’t be helped, you should have a date with Suzuha-kun for a whole day next time.”
“A date? But Suzuha and I are siblings, aren’t we?”
“There’s no need to think too hard. Just refuse to interact with the Amazons for the day and serve Suzuha-kun. You can spend the day with Suzuha-kun one-on-one, give her full-course massages at the beginning and end of her training, treat her to your home-cooked meals, and have a good conversation alone with her before going to bed.”
“Is it fine with just that? If it’s just that, it’s easy…”
“That’s fine. Also, after Suzuha-kun’s date is over, I’ll ask you to do the same for me, please.”
“Huh?”
“I have to actually experience it to see how effective it was for Suzuha-kun—S-So it’s not like I want to train closely with you for a whole day, get a full-course massage from you, or be comforted by your home-cooked meals. Please don’t misunderstand me.”
“Of course I won’t!”
A few days later, I invited Suzuha to join me for a day of one-on-one training, just as Yuzuriha-san had instructed me.
I also gave her a special full-course massage at the beginning and end of the day, and for dinner I went all out and served her favorite dishes, miso katsu, fried shrimp, and a piping hot bowl of grilled eel over rice. She eagerly devoured everything with tears of happiness in her eyes.
I’m glad I followed Yuzuriha-san’s instructions.
I am constantly impressed by how intelligent a duke’s daughter can be. Yuzuriha-san is really on a different level.
