Charmed

(Kehma has lost his sanity!)

Heh, I defeated Suira in an instant.

But this feeling is truly pleasant… wait, huh!? Why did I go with a hold that pins her arm!?

Why didn't I choose a technique that lets me pin her legs!? Am I an idiot!?

"Wh-what just…"

"A leg sweep, then an arm bar… it's just a martial arts technique for one-on-one combat."

"Kuh, l-let go of me!"

"Sure."

Suira told me to let go, so I released her.

Fufufu, now I can use a technique that lets me pin her legs. Suira, what a considerate woman.

"So, what's next?"

"… Tch, for everyone's sake, I can't afford to lose here…!"

"So you want me to lose? Heh, fine. I give up."

"… Hm?"

Well, winning or losing doesn't really mean anything here anyway.

So let's just say I lost. Hm? What's with that strange look on Suira's face? She said she couldn't afford to lose, so why isn't she happy about winning?

Hmm, a maiden's heart is complicated.

"Please spin around once and wave your hand."

"Sure. Like this?"

I don't really get it, but if Suira wants me to, why not?

I spun around once and waved as Suira instructed.

"He's… been charmed…?"

"Please wait, Onee-sama. I just tried that earlier. He might still be acting."

"Then, um… then could you sign that document from earlier?"

Those upturned eyes are unfair! Damn, I have no choice but to sign it!

"Got it… Is this good?"

I smoothly signed the document Suira held out again. By the way, although I can read this world's writing, I can't write it myself, so I've had my glove-type golem memorize a few words with Rokuko's help to write them in broken form. My own name is one of those words.

Suira looked at the document that came back to her and confirmed that I had indeed signed it. Hm? Why does she look like a pigeon hit by a peashooter? Even that face of hers is wonderful.

"… We did it?"

"A-amazing, Onee-sama! You even charmed a man with different preferences!"

"No, that's not it, Michiru. This man… apparently wasn't a pedophile to begin with."

Ah, right, they had me pegged as a pedophile. Seriously, I'm always denying it, so who on earth is spreading those rumors? That's why Suira got the wrong idea about me… I'll have to do a thorough investigation and wring the culprit's neck one of these days.

"… Village Chief, tell me a secret you can't tell anyone."

"Hm? A secret I can't tell anyone… you mean making it a secret between us two?"

"Correct. Oh, please ignore anything about Michiru."

"Got it. So, a secret I can't tell anyone, right?"

A secret I can't tell anyone, huh… that's tough. If we're talking about a big secret, it would be that this is a dungeon, but that's something I can tell Rokuko and the others, and they all know I'm Narikin the masked earth mage.

In other words, it has to be a secret I can't even tell Rokuko… Do I have something like that? Hmm, I need to come up with something so I can share a secret with Suira… ah.

"Actually… I still don't really understand what the word 'partner' means, but recently my partner Rokuko has been casually closing the distance between us, and it's a bit scary…"

Yeah, this is a secret I can't even tell Rokuko. Now I've shared a secret with Suira.

"… Are you just bragging about your love life?"

"Fufu, did it sound that way? Don't worry, the only one in my heart is you, Suira."

"Oh, how sweet. Anything else? Say, a fetish you can't tell anyone about?"

"Hmm, a fetish I can't tell anyone about. That's difficult…"

"You're not a pedophile, right?"

"I'm not."

I'm a foot fetishist, but I'm not exactly hiding it. In fact, I'm pretty open about it. I mention it to Rokuko at every opportunity. And Niku seems to get it too, given how she occasionally "forgets" her socks in my room.

So a fetish I can't tell anyone about… hmm, that really is tough. My libido hasn't been much to speak of since I became a Dungeon Master in the first place.

But! If Suira is asking, then a man must answer!

"Ah, that's right. Recently, the sensation of becoming a girl has felt kind of nice."

"… You mean you like cross-dressing?"

"Something like that, maybe? Like, becoming cute was kind of fun."

"Hmm, this could become a weakness…"

A weakness? I don't know if it counts as one, but Suira seems happy, so it's fine.

I could even transform into Suira and flirt with her. That might be nice.

"Also, I've been thinking lately that girl-on-girl might be nice too."

"Is that so? Then how about I turn you into a girl in a dream sometime and pamper you? It's a sensation you can't experience in reality."

"That sounds wonderful. I'll look forward to it."

I can actually become a girl in reality too with [Super Transformation], but a good man doesn't turn down a woman's offer… probably? I think. Maybe. Yeah, probably.

"Then, what's something you'd hate having done to you?"

"Having my sleep disturbed. If someone does that for a reason unrelated to me, I'll… recognize them as an enemy and crush them with everything I've got. Anyone who disturbs my sleep is an enemy."

Now that's a question I can answer easily. Fufufu, but you're special; I might let you wake me up. If I could hear Suira's voice, that would be reason enough to wake up… maybe just barely? No, it's borderline. Hmm, even for Suira, let me think about that one.

"… What would happen if someone did that?"

"Those guys… I had the dungeon eat them, I think? Good memories."

Yeah, those bandits made good nourishment. Well, Rokuko asked me to do it, though.

… Huh? Is Suira pulling back a little?

"Ah, sorry. Did I scare you?"

"N-no. It's nothing, I'm fine."

"If you say so."

"… Onee-sama, isn't this person dangerous? He's killed people."

"Think of it the other way, Michiru. This can become leverage."

It's not like I killed them with my own hands, but well, I suppose the dungeon stuff could be used as leverage. Yeah, as expected of Suira. Nothing for me to add.

"… Well, this should be enough. Now then, Village Chief-san, go back to your room and forget about us until we meet again. What happened here is a secret too… but the fact that you signed this document, you will accept."

"Got it. Then I'll head back to my room."

"Good boy. I'll give you a reward."

Saying that, Suira brought her face close to mine—

—gently touching her lips to mine, she lightly slipped her tongue in.

Her sweet, soft tongue made me feel like the strength was draining from my hips, and I nearly collapsed… but I somehow held on.

My heart is pounding loudly. I'm sure my face is bright red too.

"Nn… haah. Th-this… really hits you in the legs."

"Puah. Oh my, how cute… Getting like this from just a kiss, you're surprisingly innocent, aren't you?"

"D-don't stare. It's embarrassing."

"Oh my… I hope I haven't done something awful to your Partner-san. Fufu."

"Nah, Rokuko has nothing to do with this…"

After that, I walked back to the inn on my own feet.

And just as Suira told me, I forgot about Suira and Michiru.