The match was over and my scissors was broken by the three rocks.
“…”
Then I gently changed my scissors into paper.
“””Rock-paper-Scissors”””
Being ignored as if it was natural, my vision was distorted, as I kneeled and sobbing.
I am… I am… weak….!!
“Ah!”
Meanwhile, Lapis, whose face flushed with excitement, laughed while shouting joyfully.
“My win! I did it!”
Apparently, Lapis won the rock-paper-scissors game between the three.
When Lapis glanced at me and our eyes met, she made a tiny peace sign and smiled.
“…”
Well, I guess this is better.
The worst possible ending is Rei, and next is Tsukiori… Although Lapis knows that Snow and I are only fake fiancees, she also knows that I can’t date a girl. So, I can trust her better than Rei, whom I was told might have feelings toward me, or Tsukiori, whose actions are unpredictable.
She is also someone whom I have lived with in the Sanjou Family’s villa, after all. So, there shouldn’t be any problem if we spend the night together.
As I was thinking about that, Rei, who strangely looks vexed, leaves with a sad face, while Tsukiori sighed before quickly returning to her room.
“Lapis, don’t worry too much about me. I can still do most of the things myself.”
“Please don’t be reserved with me. Isn’t it between you and me? You can tell me what you need, I’ll do anything for you.”
Hearing that, I sighed in relief, because Lapis is unexpectedly normal. I guess I just thought too much.
I was worried because my super fine play made her misunderstand that I protected her to the point of risking my life, but… looks like Lapis was just like the usual.
“Now, dinner, is it? Where should we gather? And should we gather with our group?”
“No, since the teacher thought we probably have become friends with everyone regardless of class, we don’t have to force ourselves to eat in a group. They also said we can eat wherever we like… so, shall we choose a place by looking at the deck plan together?”
With that said, Lapis opened the window screen.
I stared at that screen and– felt a soft touch on my shoulders.
… Nn?
“Look here, it seems the seafood in 『Light Attendant』 at the Sapphire deck is delicious. The detailed explanation about the restaurant also written in the deck plan, it is said that the chef carefully selected the ingredients–”
“… Ano, Lapis-san?”
“Nn? What’s wrong?”
I pointed to our shoulders that have been touching each other.
“A-aren’t you too close…?”
“Is that so? Isn’t this normal?”
With a smile, Lapis then puts her hair on her ears, making the smell of shampoo tickle my nose, and revealing her pure white nape.
Her golden hair is flowing down to her neck, and if I look further down I can see her unprotected chest– at that instant, I punched my face with my left fist.
“Whoa?! Wait, Hiiro?!”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“Don’t worry, but… you got a nosebleed…!”
Lapis then gently wiped my nosebleed with her handkerchief.
“Jeez, Hiiro…”
For some reason, she smiled happily.
“It cannot be helped~”
With that, a loud alarm rang inside my head.
This is bad… this is seriously bad… If this continues, I have a feeling that it will become something that cannot be undone… It’s like even though it started out as a large-scale Yuri work, a man suddenly came out in the middle of the game and started to get involved with the heroines… I feel that kind of rustling feeling in my chest…!
“La-Lapis, my bad, I’ll call someone for a bit.”
“Un? Alright, I’ll wait for you.”
I placed my arms on the fence and let Lapis look at the sea and wait for me… then I made a call.
“Snoemon…!”
『Who is that cat-shaped maid robo from the future? Can you stop crying on the phone every time something happens?』
Then, I desperately explain the series of events that just happened to Snow who answered the phone.
She, who has been paying attention to my story, then presented me with an answer.
『What, isn’t it fine if you just embrace her?』
“You evil spirit!!”
『Well, probably it hasn’t reached the point where she has budding feelings toward you yet. But, there is no doubt that the distance between you is getting closer. But that princess seems to be easily pressured, so if you take advantage of this matter and push her down, she will probably say 『D-don’t… Hiiro…』 and entrusted her body to yo–』
“AMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!! AMEEEEEEEEEEEEN!! Get purified, evil spirit!! I will never give in to your little temptation!! Get purifieedddddd!!”
『Well, calm down, master.』
Is she drinking tea with Lily-san right now?
From the other side of the phone, I can hear the voice of bragging from Mulle and the voice of Lily-san, who paid attention to her.
『Lapis-sama is a serious princess. She will not cross the line of friendship even if she gets tired of it, unless Master touches her first. However, please refrain on doing something that will increase her favorability.』
“Understood, I won’t do anything unnecessary.”
『…』
“What’s with that silence? It’s usually impossible to feel someone’s distrust over the phone like this, you know? What’s with that strange silence? Are you doing research on how to pick a fight with someone with silence?”
After a bit of thought, Snow muttered.
『Just in case, should I remind her?』
“Yoo!! As expected of Snow-san!! I have been waiting for that!! Go remind her!!”
『How can this guy be this good at acting like an underling… Anyway, is it possible to get closer to Lapis-sama while continuing the conversation?』
“Oh right! So, the other day, my friend’s favorite big leaguer flipped a table in anger!!”
『Starting with a nonsense, huh. Besides, who are you talking to with that topic? If it’s me, I will kill you.』
Lapis suspiciously stared at me as I got closer to her.
『Once you get close enough, switch to the speaker.』
Thus, I switched to the speaker and a sweet voice was heard from the phone.
『Love you, darling! Come back soon!』
『Chuu』, a kissing sound then heard from the other side of the phone, and Lapis who raised one hand to me stiffened. And then, as I hung up the phone, she awkwardly lowered her hand.
“Ah… I-is that Snow-san?”
“Ah, un. Yes.”
Holding the wrist of her left hand with her right hand, Lapis hung her head down.
“Hiiro is, err… and Snow-san are just fake fiancees, right…?”
“That’s right, but if we don’t act all the time, there is a high possibility that someone might find out about that. Look, I can’t date a girl, after all. Both I and Snow are doing this seriously. Yes.”
“I see… of course, Hiiro will… Un, sorry.”
Lapis smiled faintly.
“Well then, let’s go. You are fine with 『Light Attendant』, right?”
“Ou, let’s go.”
With that, I started walking alongside Lapis… while applauding the greatness of Snow in my mind.
As expected of Snow. What a perfect strategy. She took advantage of Lapis’s seriousness and gave her a perfect reminder. With this, Lapis will have to interact with me practically– suddenly, Lapis stopped her step.
Nn?
Then she turned around in front of me, who was dubious of her sudden action.
“Sorry, Hiiro,”
She grabbed her arms and turned her reddened face away.
“When I’m taking care of you… please don’t call Snow anymore.”
“Eh? But, why?”
“I-I don’t like it.” She said with upturned eyes.
“I don’t like it… so, please don’t call her anymore…”
“…”
I guess I’ll die (looking at the long term).
As I stood still in bewilderment, Lapis grabs my index finger and gently shakes it.
“…. Let’s go.”
“…”
Seriously, I have no choice but to die (determination).
Having my brain messed up, I was pulled by Lapis and arrived at the 『Light Attendant.』. And inside the restaurant, there were already some students enjoying a luxurious dinner.
Unlike the first-rate restaurant in this ship, 『Light Attendant』 doesn’t seem to require an excessive dress code. It can be seen from how carelessly the Ojou-sama from our school dressed (they’re still flashy for me, though), as they were sitting in the outdoor seats overlooking the sea and chatting while bathing in the sea breeze.
“…”
“H-Hiiro,”
Lapis, whose face turned bright red, brought a spoon to my mouth while quivering.
“A-a~n…”
“…”
As my mouth was opened due to the loss of strength, Lapis fed the seafood soup into my mouth. At that instant, a delicious soup with rich seafood flavor dripped a drop of oil on my rusty heart, making tears flow from the edges of my eyes.
“S-sorry, I have never done this before…”
Saying that, Lapis had her face and even her neck turned bright red and covered her face with both of her hands.
“I-I think this is embarrassing… No, it’s not ‘I think’… this is embarrassing… S-sorry, even though Hiiro can’t eat by himself…”
“… (Drool dripping from the edge of my mouth)”
“H-Hiiro… a~n…”
With the ocean surrounded by the dusk, the outdoor seats with romantic candles are like beautiful chandeliers floating on the sea. However, right now, in my eyes, it looks like a candle in front of a grave.
“…”
With dead-like eyes, I look at the table next to us.
“Hmm! This big shrimp is so delicious!”
“It’s not a big shrimp, but a lobster.”
While giggling, a girl who looks intelligent stared at the cheerful girl sitting right in front of her.
“Ah! Did you just make a fool of me again!”
“I didn’t. But,”
The intelligent girl then brought her lips to the cheek of the cheerful girl– and licked the sauce on her cheeks.
“I do think you are very cute.”
“Ah…. uuu…. t-that’s unfair…”
Seeing such a 10 billion dollar night view, a large amount of tears flowed from my eyes.
The grass is always greener on the other side… the Yuri looks whiter on the other side… I am an idiot… where is that 180 yuri IQ… to think I ended up eating like a lovey-dovey couple with one of the heroines in a Yuri game… where has the ‘I will protect Yuri’ gone to… I am… I am an idiot… I am incompetent… saying that it was to protect Tsukiori and the others… Now I was punished for trying to live….!
As expected, I have no choice but to die–
“How was the arrangement?”
“Of course it’s complete. With this, Lapis Klue La Lumet, Sanjo Rei, and Tsukiori Sakura… everyone who can disturb our plan are over.”
Hearing that, vigorously– I got up from my chair and observed the surroundings.
“H-Hiiro, what’s wro–”
“Sit down, don’t stand up.”
Where… where are they…?
While listening to the clamor, I keep moving my eyes.
“Fufu, I’m so looking forward to this.”
“It’s good that you are looking forward to this, but be careful not to do something against that person’s will.”
Found them– finding the two, I stood up and smiled at Lapis.
“You can eat dinner first, you don’t have to wait for me. After a while, I’ll come back and eat by myself… and don’t worry, just go back to your room.”
“Eh, wait, Hiiro… what’s happening…?”
I rushed out and chased after the two girls.
Then, while looking at the deck plan, I called the window screen– and typed something, as I ran in the ship.
Before I knew it, the presence of people had disappeared… and in the unpopular corridor of the ship, six girls suddenly appeared.
“W-we really managed to lure him…”
“What a stupid man. There is no way we will talk about an important plan in that kind of place.”
“To think you really came without even knowing it was a trap… just as that person said, you will definitely move if Lapis and the others are in danger….”
“He even acts cool by saying 『Go back to your room』. Are you trying to be a Knight?”
“We will have you die here.”
“You can’t use your right arm, right? Pitiful. Did you think you could win?”
I was clearly outnumbered. However, despite being struck by magic devices from all directions– I grinned.
“What? Did you lose your mind?”
“No, I think he still doesn’t understand his situation.”
I raised my face and gave them a radiant smile.
“You guys are the ones who are trapped, idiot.”
As I said that, Rei and Tsukiori, who were hiding in the shadows appeared, and Lapis, who was chasing me, readied her bow.
The retainers, who knew the strength of Tsukiori and the two, were dismayed and shrinked back in fear. Perhaps realizing that the situation had turned upside down, their face paled.
“Let’s leave the question of how we know this for later.”
Saying that, I grinned and removed the gips on my right arm.
“For now, I’ll have you guys vomit your so called 『Arrangement』.”
Resigned, the retainer girls dropped their magic devices.