Karen clenches her fist so tightly it trembles with regret.
Her nails dig into her palm, sharp enough to pierce her soft skin—crushing her remorse with every ounce of strength.
“……Lady Celishia, I’m not the same weak-willed person I used to be.
I changed for Ouga-kun’s sake, too—without you even realizing it.
‘For every wound I inflicted in the past, I’ll repay Ouga with happiness in the future. Even if I settle the debt with interest, I won’t stop. I love Ouga more than you could ever imagine, Celishia. And I have absolutely no intention of letting go of the treasure he gave me—his confession of love.'”
“……Then prove it to me. Show me this transformed love of yours for Ouga-onii-sama. Not just you, Lady Levezenka—all of you.”
Celishia’s sharp gaze, which had been fixed on Karen, now pierces the rest of us.
“——So tell me. Make me acknowledge you. Write down your feelings for Ouga-onii-sama. Convince me—beyond any doubt—that you’ll make him happy. Clear this one condition, and I’ll accept you all as his wives.”
“…………”
“From now on… this is a battle to measure the depth of our love for Ouga-onii-sama. Try to defeat me—this version of me. If you do… I’ll recognize you as his brides.”
……Seriously? With our fight against Flone looming, of course an opponent this formidable would block our path.
“Ouga-kun… you’re just too popular with your little sister.”
“……But this time, you picked the wrong opponents, Lady Celishia.”
Everyone here owes their lives to Ouga-kun. We’ve all been dyed irrevocably by his kindness, drunk on hope he gave us.
“I will become Ouga-kun’s wife! No matter what!”
“Fufu~ Love for Ouga-kun? That’s my specialty. I’m sure you’ll acknowledge me soon enough, little sister.”
“As much as I hate to interrupt your enthusiasm… I’m the official fiancée, so you two can fight for second place.”
“””…………”””
Sparks fly—not between Celishia and us, but among the three of us.
……Yeah, we can’t let that slide. We’ve all been proposed to by Ouga-kun now, so it’s about time we settled this.
“……You know, Karen, I’ve been thinking—you keep unilaterally relegating us to ‘second wives,’ don’t you?”
“I’m just stating facts. After all, I’m Ouga’s official fiancée.”
“An engagement is flimsy. In the end, it’s Ouga-kun’s decision that matters.”
“……Ouga-kun prefers breasts bigger than his thighs. Like mine.”
“……It seems we have some internal disputes to settle first.”
“U-um… everyone?”
Celishia, sensing the dangerous atmosphere, tries to mediate.
Her selfless attempts to intervene are endearing—a habit she surely picked up from Ouga-kun—but now’s not the time.
I pat her head gently and smile reassuringly.
“Don’t worry, Celishia. We won’t let anyone get hurt.”
“We’ll play with you properly later, so just wait a little longer, okay?”
“I’ll make you acknowledge it… my love for Ouga——!”
“……HELP ME, OUGA-ONII-SAMA!!”
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“Haa…… haa……”
“I never thought it’d drag on this long……”
“As expected of someone who claims to be Onii-sama’s fiancée… To keep up with me this far……”
“Lady Celishia, you’re really fired up……!”
What was once a frilly, girly room had transformed into a battlefield (though nothing was actually destroyed).
Yet, somehow, all of us were sweating, exhausted, breathing heavily.
The “Battle of Love for Ouga-kun” had drawn Celishia in.
Since she’s still only ten, we avoided magical combat and instead competed in Ouga-kun trivia quizzes she prepared.
“What is Ouga-onii-sama’s height?”
“He grew two centimeters since enrollment—180 cm now!”
“……Correct. Next—what is Ouga-onii-sama’s preferred hairstyle?”
“Long hair. That’s why I’ve been growing mine out.”
“……Impressive. Correct. Now, what is Ouga-onii-sama’s favorite drink?”
“My tea. He even proposed to me while drinking it—I’ll never forget.”
“When did Onii-sama’s preferences update without me knowing!?”
The questions ranged from basics (height, weight, favorite foods) to advanced (Ouga’s past memories).
“H-How do you all know so much about Onii-sama’s past……!?”
“Wanting to know everything about the one you love is a maiden’s natural desire. Especially me—since I couldn’t be with him back then…… If only I’d been there to make memories with you and Ouga……!!”
“The resentment! Such undignified bitterness is unbecoming of a lady!”
Celishia mutters under her breath: “Why am I the mediator……?”
Honestly, the youngest among us is suffering the most.
But we can’t hold back—we have to prove our love for Ouga-kun.
Next question? Bring it on.
As we brace for Celishia’s next challenge, she takes a deep breath and stares us down.
“Then… the final question. Who does Ouga-onii-sama favorite person?”
“””────”””
The three of us freeze.
After a split-second of silent communication, we answer in unison:
“[Mashiro-Leiche]!”
“[Karen Levezenka]!”
“[Reina Verette]!”
“[Alice]!”
We answer with confidence—because Ouga-kun has declared his love for each of us.
This should finally make Celishia acknowledge us as his fiancées——
“Wrong~! Because the one Onii-sama loves the most… is me!”
“””──Hah!?”””
An unladylike snarl erupts from the depths of our souls.
This isn’t a quiz answer—it’s just bragging.
“Eek!? N-no, that’s not—! If the question was ‘who does Onii-sama love the most,’ your answers would’ve been correct! But his ‘favorite’ is me, his little sister……!”
“……Celishia-chan. Let’s have a little chat.”
“……Don’t worry, we’re not scary. After all, we’re kind big sisters, right?”
“……Mhm. So let’s… talk this out, okay?”
“SOMEONE SAVE ME, ONII-SAMA!!”
We corner Celishia before she can escape.
Looks like we’ll have to teach her exactly how much Ouga-kun loves us.
Fufufu… what a fun girls’ talk this’ll be.
“Haa-CHOO!”
“Oi oi. Catchin’ a cold already, boy? Ya really are soft, huh?”
“No. I’m just famous now. Someone somewhere must be talking about me.”
“Ain’t wrong. boy, yer name’s echoin’ across the world now.”
“Soon, even the vilest scum will tremble at the mere mention of ‘Ouga-sama.’”
…That sounds less like a Saint and more like a Demon King.
After my embarrassing-yet-thrilling bath with Alice, I returned to the garden as promised to oversee Yueri’s work.
Maintenance was done, and with Alice’s help, reattachment went smoothly—no issues.
While waiting for Celishia’s tea party to end, the three of us chatted idly.
“So, boy… how was the bath? Any fun moments?”
“……Nothing like what you’re imagining.”
“Ehh? C’mon, don’t be boring. Yer both young—I figured she’d at least wash yer back with her chest or somethin’!”
“Y-You idiot! As if I’d do something so shameless!”
“Alice!?”
“Ahaha! So easy to fluster!”
Alice’s face burns crimson as she draws her sword, while Yueri laughs raucously.
Alice isn’t used to this type—none of the others tease her this much.
I don’t interfere. Her flustered face is too cute.
Alice quickly regains composure, sheathing her sword with a cough.
“……Yueri-san. Please refrain from such remarks in Ouga-sama’s presence.”
“Ehh~? C’mon, boy, ya wanted her to, right?”
I absolutely want to give a thumbs-up and yell “Hell yeah!” but…… how would Alice react?
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