Let me introduce you to the layout of the Sanjou Family villa where I, Hiiro-kun, live.
First of all, when you enter the villa, you will see the grandiose entrance of the villa where a spiral staircase spreads out in your field of vision and a red carpet laid on the floor.
The spiral staircase and the entrance are sandwiched between the corridors… and the corridors are decorated with various Japanese and western styles paintings.
I don’t know if the paintings in the corridors are genuine or not, but some or even most of them are actually famous paintings such as Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai, The Kiss by Gustav Klimt, and Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer… and displayed beside those paintings is a poster of Yuru *ri made by Na*ri-sensei that I placed1.
The place where I eat is a hall where dance parties are likely held. On the first floor where the large hall is located, there is an entertainment room, a book storage and library, a gallery, two audiovisual rooms, a parlor, and a lavatory. There are also two Japanese-style rooms, two Western-style rooms, two hot springs, three lavatories and storage rooms, and five guest rooms across the corridor.
The second floor is mainly filled with guest rooms, which are not only in Japanese or Western style, but perhaps because of the playfulness of the owner of the villa, there are even rooms with a Chinese atmosphere. There are about a dozen of such guest rooms, and some entertainment rooms, baths (not hot springs), and lavatories are also arranged on the second floor.
Meanwhile the third floor is a stargazing platform made like a tower. Since there is a huge telescope installed at the observatory, you can feel the atmosphere that felt like someone wanted you to look at the stars.
If you go out to the yard, you will find a house for maids to live in, and a shower room in the training ground for combat training (there are a dozen showers in that place even though I am the only one who uses it).
And in the garden with a pond where Koi fish grow, there is an open-air bath that can be entered from the first floor, a magic device arsenal, and a storeroom fastened with a latch.
All in all, the appearance of the entire villa is like a samurai residence. Not only the inside, even the massive gate with the family crest is magnificent, and the power of the fence with the anti-magic barrier is really great.
This villa belongs to the successor of the Sanjou Family, Sanjou Rei (Hiiro’s sister), and this was just kind of rented to me temporarily. And the main residence where Rei lives is said to be even more amazing than here, so I think you can imagine the tremendous power of the Sanjou family.
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Now, although it was kind of rented, this Villa is prepared for me alone. Of course, there is no way I could manage this big-ass villa alone. Even that fucking bastard, Hiiro-kun, the man who got sandwiched by Yuri, didn’t know how to manage this villa, let alone me. Even if they told me to live alone in this big-ass villa all of a sudden, I would be perplexed.
If only I could share this anxiety with someone, that’s what I thought.
Yes… that’s what I thought… but…
“Although it’s a bit small, I like it. And I love Japan, after all. I’ve always wanted to live in a house with this kind of atmosphere.”
“…”
I never said I wanted to live with the heroine of the Yuri game.
“Yes, I’ll bring it in!! I’ll bring it in, so please move back!!”
“Yay, a room in the corner of the first floor, getto!”
“Oi, that’s unfair! Then, I’ll take the room with a window on the second floor.”
“…”
I never said I wanted to live with 12 escorts of Lapis (all of them are beautiful) called Shadow.
“Nee, Hiiro-sa~n? Which shampoo should I use~?”
“….”
Even though this was supposed to be our first meeting, this one took a bath as she pleased, and even has the remarkable ability to ask me which of the shampoo she should use while being stark naked…. Once again, I never said I wanted to live together.
“Nee, where is Hiiro’s room? For the time being, I will be taking a shower first, so can you wait in the room?”
“….”
“Princess~! I found a hidden passage here, a hidden passage~! Although this villa is smaller than the castle, there are a lot of gimmicks here, it’s so fun~!!”
“…”
“Hiiro-sa~n? Are you listening? I’m asking about shampoo, which shampoo it is~?”
“….”
“Ah, and Hiiro, I can’t sleep unless I’m in bed. But, as expected, since it’s a great opportunity, I want to have a Japanese-style room. So, can I have a separate private room and bedroom? It’s fine, right? Yay, thank you~!”
“….”
I silently dashed out and strengthened my lower limbs with magic power. And just like that, I jumped into the sunset sky and–
“Isn’t this just Eroge!!”
Shouted.
After landing, I shouted again.
“Isn’t this just Erogeee!!”
And right after that, I hit the ground with my fist.
“Isn’t this just the opening of an Erogeeee!!”
Then, while grasping for breath, I moved to the park and sat down on the bench.
This is strange.
I expressed my doubt. Isn’t this situation just an Eroge…. How could it be like this… Even though this is a Yuri game, why is the event happening around a man (Hiiro)… And after helping them move in without knowing why, it’s already evening when I realized… No matter what I think, an event where I made a mistake and opened the door to see someone inside shouting, 『Kya~, No*ta-san2 you pervert-!』will definitely happen later.
I sat alone on the bench with tears flowing from my eyes.
I… I… where did I make a mistake… even though I just wanted to watch over those girls ephemeral love… even though I just wanted to be the mob character who laughed 『Ufufu』 in the corner of the classroom while looking at Yuri….
After lamenting, I regained my sanity. Because I know, this is not the time to be depressed.
Leaving aside the elf princess who starts living with me for an incomprehensible reason, such as 『If we live together, I can always challenge you.』, the fact that Lapis lives with me means… “That” will come together with her.
Realizing that, the worst scenario passed through my mind, and dread assaulted me. If I fight with “that” at this stage, the winning percentage is probably less than 1%. It can’t even be called a fight. It will be an instant defeat. Even if I tried to use all kinds of tactics, there would be no way for the current me to beat her.
I can affirm that at this stage, “that” is the strongest in this Esco World. If I get in touch with her even for a bit, it’s probably over for me. Because her hostility towards Hiiro is real.
She is the slayer who will automatically slaughter the man who gets sandwiched by Yuri, or in this case, Hiiro… If there is no chance of winning, I have no choice but to avoid her.
But, the worst scenario is if I meet “That” in the absence of Lapis. That is why, my first contact with her has to be in a situation where Lapis is present, and also in a friendly situation where she has no intention of fighting. Because fighting with her is out of the question.
In that case, how about at dinner today…?
With that in mind, I looked at my watch, and was stunned. This is bad!! I have to call the best chef in the world right now!! It has to be the chef who is very suited with the white chef hat!! We have to make full use of the power of the Sanjou family to give her a warm welcome!! Because my life is in danger!! But Hiiro can just die!! (Contradiction)
In a hurry, I stood up and– shivering, as chills ran down my spine. I can feel the rise in magic power from somewhere.
This is without a doubt the range of an expert. And I… was inside that range.
A gaze pierced my whole body. I couldn’t move even one step, as if I was being glued there. My entire body was screaming, sensing danger, with cold sweat dripping down.
It was silver. The silver taboo stood there.
Long silver hair, a combat uniform that combines Japanese and Western styles, and a Naginata that exceeds her height in hand. The beautiful tall elf shined her blue eyes and pierced me with her gaze. Her bloodlust pierced my skin like needles.
Just like that, the beautiful silver beauty manifested in the crimson red of dusk.
She pulled out her Naginata– her magic device and threw the scabbard away.
“I heard you are the strong man who defeated Lapis.”
With a voice as beautiful as a bell, she whispered.
“Let’s fight.”
With the sound of a falling scabbard echoing in the park– her white and blue eyes opened, looking at me.
“Sanjou Hiiro. I am–”
With the corner of her mouth curved, the girl who is also the strongest person I don’t want to meet right now, quietly said.