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Great Sage 35 – Yes or Oh yes!
When I returned from the attack on the Lithomanmari Trade Association, I immediately went to speak with Kanako-chan, who is also a woman of marriageable age in a sense.
“I had prepared myself but this was beyond my expectations
.. Sorry Tatsuya-kun, it’s going to take a while for me to sort out my feelings so can we discuss this gradually”
She made a strained smile.
Suddenly being told that your former husband was a kitsune or that I came from another world
.. I can appreciate how that can be difficult to follow.
“I understand, I’m free to talk whenever you want”
So I responded at the time.
Since then, Kanako-chan has asked me questions from time to time but it’s difficult talking about the cause of her former husbands death and often I found myself at a loss for words.
It seemed like this would take a while but
..
Two days ago, Kanako-chan wandered around in front of my bedroom in her pajamas while holding a pillow.
I thought I would have to prepare myself to speak with her but it seems that she lacked the determination and eventually returned to her room.
Thinking of the past few days I lay on the futon in the room I was borrowing when one of the pawns I had left outside detected Kanako-chan near the door.
It was too early for dinner so I opened the door curiously,
“Eh, ah, Tatatatatsuya-kun, are you free right now?”
Kanako-chan in her work clothes, a jacket over her sweater, is holding a pillow for some reason and looks at me with a surprised face.
“I don’t mind, I was just thinking some things over”
Hearing my answer, she enters the room meekly.
Kanako-chan sits down near the futon and I sit next to her,
“It’s difficult to make up my mind but this isn’t something you can drag on
.. besides”
She puts the pillow she was holding next to mine,
“I haven’t properly responded for the ring you gave me”
Embarrassed, she taps the pillow.
Looking at the pillow, I see a large [YES] embroidered on the cover in pink string.
Could this be the legendary [YES/NO pillow] used by newly weds?
“Before I listen to your story I wanted to convey my feelings. Um, it may seem unfair but I’d like for you to help with my fear and uncertainty”
Just in case, I flipped over the pillow
..
On the other side a large [OH YES!] is embroidered in red string.
Yeah, that’s good. This isn’t the legendary [YES/NO pillow] it seems.
I let out a sigh of relief,
“Eh, that side all of a sudden? It’s been, you know, more than ten years since I did that sort of thing, I’d like it if you’re gentle at first
.. but if that’s what you want, Tatsuya-kun, then I’ll do my best”
Kanako-chan takes off her jacket causing her goods within the sweater to bounce as she wraps her arms around my neck.
Something inside Kanako-chan seems to be going haywire
..
My consciousness too is starting to go haywire and doesn’t show signs of stopping.
Her beautiful, slightly slant large eyes sway before me.
Her large chest changes shape as it presses against me and a sweet smell enters my nose. Her soft breaths cause my heart to flutter.
I take a deep breath and embrace her selfish body, gazing back into her saint like eyes.

..Then I become aware of a certain existence.
I hear Queen tell me [that’s not fair].
Probably referring to the knowledge of the curse placed on those eyes and the affection residing within my heart by the vengeful spirit known as Ashiya.
Master also often spoke to me about happiness and the natural way of things.
Perhaps she knew that the breaks for my perverted heart lay within those eyes.
“Kanako-chan, sorry for not talking about this before”
“What?”
While whispering the words I wanted to tell Kanako-chan into her ear, I use magic to grab at the last dregs of the [curse] within her eyes.
That’s right, for Queen’s sake and for Kanako-chan’s, this isn’t fair. Besides my pride as a great sage won’t allow me to use someones curse to do something like this that goes against the natural way of things that my Master spoke of.
Continuing like this won’t bring me closer to the [precious happiness] I wish for.
The remaining dregs of Ashiya’s curse is complexly intertwined with Kanako-chan’s memories and requires delicate work to remove.
I’m a little worried about the process of removing it
..
I extract the memories related to the kitsune and the other world and the memory of my feelings that I just conveyed to her.
I had decided that was the best way in order to not damage her soul.
She shuts her eyes slowly and I lay Kanako-chan, who has lost her strength, on the futon to rest before grabbing the pawn that had been sounding an alarm since recently.
“Stop peeking and show yourselves”
Mixed with a sigh, I call out to them and the door slowly opens revealing Maya-chan, Queen, and Haruka.
“Sorry”
Maya-chan apologises earnestly,
“Darling really doesn’t understand the hearts of women”
For some reason, Queen gives a relieved smile.
“Umm, I have a message”
Then with a wry smile, Haruka spoke about the progress of the plan.
“The final preparations have been completed on this end and the pawns have indicated that that the guests have arrived. Haruka, let’s go”
My reply causes a different reaction in all three of them but,
“Understood! Then I will immediately go on standby”
Haruka runs off,
“Then as promised, I’ll stick with Maya”
Queen transforms from a young girl in gothic lolita clothing to a red ribbon.
Maya-chan takes that ribbon and attaches it to her hair,
“Hey, are you not intending to return? Removing mom’s recent memories like that”
Tears well in her Kanako-chan like eyes as she hugs me.
“Don’t worry. There’s still so much I have left to do, my goal is to obtain a modest happiness and live a quiet life after all”
I pat Maya-chan on the head as I reply,
“A quiet life? really now”
She releases her arms with an expression mixed with tears and laughter.
“I’m working towards it”
I give Maya-chan a smile as I contact Yuikuu with the improved magic smartphone,
“Sup, you got the message from miss cat? I found a store with fairly tasty looking sweets, would you like to come along with your friends”
With that he cuts the call and messages me a map.
“Then, I’ll be out for a bit”
Leaving Maya-chan those words, I intentionally leave a slight trail to follow and
..
And teleport straight to the location on the map.