Local Netizen Elf’s Life In Another World

Case 296: End of friendship.

Aris Kingdom, daytime.

''...''

''...''

As the two friends sit somewhere breezy near the palace, a suffocating silence remains. One only chews on her bread while the remaining one watches the flowers sway in the wind.

After last night's insane 'party,' a certain awkwardness has grown between them.

Shame.

Guilt.

Uncertainty.

Somehow, all these emotions float around in their heads.

Okay, fine. I'll stop narrating it like that. Let's go back to the real world.

So lil' Hanako and Aris just got absolutely devoured by Sariel, a seasoned womanizer and player, last night. Although that damn dragon showed restraint on Aris, she was ruthless with Hanako.

One might think a fresh, naive-looking woman like Hanako would get some sort of trauma after being manhandled by several ravenous futanaris, but that appears only to have opened up a whole new world for her. In other words, she enjoyed it a ton—just like me.

For whatever reason, Sariel seemed to really love fucking this woman, which makes sense, and it also means that Aris actually got a more appropriate pace for herself, although she also got a lot of action.

I mean, how is a goddess's stamina less than an ordinary human?

While I'm grumbling to myself, Hanako has finally gathered enough courage to speak to her friend first. With a reserved expression, she taps the other's shoulder,

''...Hey, Aris.''

''Hm...?''

''How was yesterday?''

''...!''

Immediately, Aris's spotless cheeks begin to burn. Although she can be lewd sometimes, when it comes to real stuff, she is undoubtedly the most mellow one. A good analogy might be the infamous glass cannon.

Ah... but I guess she doesn't even have offensive capabilities. What do I even call her?

''I-It was good! It was really good... but do all ladies like the prime minister act like that...?''

Especially when she asks so boldly like this while reddening like a tomato.

''Like that? You mean when she grabbed my head and—''

''Yes! Yes! You're on it already, so don't get too graphic...''

All of a sudden, as Hanako looks at the shy Aris, who's barely hiding behind her long ears, a spark of adoration is born inside her—is what I would describe this feeling that Hanako has right now.

Objectively speaking, Aris is inhumanely pretty, so it's only natural for someone to feel an attraction towards her at some point, no matter how well that person tries to avoid that.

Moreover, I think both of them should be conscious about the previous night's 'warmup.' That was probably done while in the heat of the moment, but it's not like they forgot about it afterward.

I guess Hanako's heart is a bit ambiguous, but at the moment, the two are still 'friends.'

''Well, well... I think it's Sariel that's special.'' Hanako replies. ''Your believers were rather gentle with me.''

''D-Don't tie them to me?!''

''So they aren't your believers?''

''Ah.''

Puffing out her cheeks, Aris throws a few noodle punches at Hanako, who only laughs back. The scene is comparable to that of a small animal trying its best to protest.

Fortunately, at the end of the day, it seems their friendship won't crumble because of something like this.

Now that I've been in this... memory for a while, I think my feelings have also assimilated with that of Hanako. To some extent, at least. Instead of regarding Aris as some weird gal suddenly popping up out of nowhere, I see her as an ordinary, sweet woman. 

But the more I see of this world, and the more I see of their situation...

...the more I envy them.

It would be a lie to say that I've been locked inside this memory with only myself to talk to since I share feelings with Hanako, but I indeed have more time to reflect.

Often, I would wonder, 'what if.'

What if I was reincarnated here instead of in the current world of [Aria]? Would I be living this peacefully, able to screw around as I like without a care in the world?

Maybe. No, most likely.

But hey, it is what it is. It's not like I can do anything about that, so why even bother, right?

With that kind of mindset, I decide to enjoy myself the rest of my time here. I was kinda tired of working nonstop anyway, so let's think of it as a vacation of sorts.

Eh... so it has been a few months since Hanako gave away her V-card, and I have to say—nothing really changed from that point.

Sure, she now has some cool magic to use and is a whole lot more comfortable with the new environment, but her relationship progress has been stagnant for a bit. At this point, it is an open secret in the palace and the church that Hanako is often rendezvousing with the two nuns and the prime minister.

That's the problem. It's only 'rendezvousing,' not 'became a couple' or something like that.

From the viewpoint of me, who have wild sex basically every day, it's kind of boring. Should I be glad that I am able to skip watching myself sleep?

No, this is my memory, so I guess it only makes sense that way.

Now, the important part—Hanako's relationship with Aris. In short, they have become much more comfortable around each other, if they haven't before.

Like, a weirdly close pair of besties.

I'm half-sure Hanako has something for Aris already because the sensation I'm getting from her is similar to my own when Liana started flirting with me back in the day.

Aris's slightly thoughtful expressions these days are suspicious, too. 

''Is something on my face?''

''Nothing, nothing.''

''Mhm... anyway. Like I was saying, I still don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I still can't choose someone out of those three.''

''It is normal to hesitate. All of them are good people, after all.''

''Nice joke. I don't think Sariel is exactly 'good,' but okay.''

Hm... are they going to make progress at all? I mean, when they sit side by side and hold hands like this, it does seem quite romantic.

There are good reasons I expect these two to evolve their relationship. Hanako shares her thoughts with me, which means I know her intentions and all that easily. 

This woman... she's finally considering flirting.

''...!''

Oh, here we go.

With an energetic heart beating as if there's no tomorrow, Hanako boldly leans on the goddess's shoulder. Below, the hands that are clutching one another get even tighter.

Aris shows no rejection.

Has she been anticipating, too? I guess it's natural when her friend is such a lust monster.

But now is the deciding moment. I can feel this is the breaking point in their relationship. My non-existent heart is racing. Depending on what she says, she can get a whole goddess as her lover...

Please don't choke.

Please don't—

''...Aris. I wanna thank you again for freezing my pregnancy. I could have gotten into a lot of trouble with those women if it wasn't for you.''

''...''

''...''

''...''

No, you stupid fucker. 

Why'd you talk about pregnancy in flirting?!?!