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I, Murmur, rescued the ‘Real Vesta’ who was being abused by Clotilde Edelstein.

If you recall that in the main story, the “Taming the Maid” event occurs in the High School Section chapter, I managed to prevent at least four years of abuse.

And before me, Murmur, lay the ‘Real Vesta,’ with her limbs neatly gone, leaving only a small, cute body.

“It’s a bit… not what I expected.”

“There are no limbless dolls.”

Esme was at a loss, and Monica was visibly troubled by the Real Vesta’s appearance, which was indeed…微妙.

“But I think Murmur did her best.”

“That’s right. If Murmur hadn’t used transformation magic, both Vesta here and the little maid would have gone ‘poof!'”

Nicasia smiled awkwardly, and Citrine praised me, Murmur.

Regardless of the process, the Real Vesta before us had become a ‘Maghauscia’ with her limbs neatly removed.

…If this had happened in the game, Monica’s healing magic would have fixed it in no time.

But since it’s reality, it’s a bit disappointing that we have to separately ‘repair’ and ‘restore’ her.

“Murmur.”

The Real Vesta, lying on the bed, turned her head and spoke.

“I am fine. It would be an honor to be Murmur’s companion.”

“That’s not what Murmur wants.”

Visually, it’s a bit… no, not that.

This isn’t a story that can be accepted with the sensibilities of a fifth-grader!

“Hmm… Iris might have something to say about this.”

“Regardless of Iris’s words, it’s a bit… I don’t think I can come play in Murmur’s room anymore!”

Esme shook her head vigorously.

This really isn’t it, is it?

And from the perspective of wanting help from ‘Vergilia,’ we can’t just do nothing.

Even if there’s no such event in the main story, a little demon living with a tumbler doll would probably get the ‘Academy’s Reputation -10000’ and have nothing to say.

“Murmur wants to fix the little maid as she told Citrine.”

“That’s a good thought. Murmur will have two wonderful Maghauscias!”

Citrine clapped her hands with a bright smile.

Then Balkan, who had been silently waiting, approached the Real Vesta and began examining her body.

“Miss…”

Balkan whispered to Citrine.

“Oh… I see.”

Citrine naturally looked at me, Murmur.

“Murmur? Unfortunately, it seems we can’t repair the little maid right now.”

“Even with Citrine’s power?”

“This little maid is made with a completely different technology from the recent Maghauscias. The materials used are entirely different, and our shop doesn’t have any spares.”

If Citrine says it’s impossible to get, how old must the magic and technology used to make her be?

“Is it that bad? Can’t we get it from our side?”

“Hmm… The crafting method used for the little maid was popular at least a few hundred years ago.”

“Ugh… That’s practically an antique, isn’t it?”

Esme was shocked, and Citrine calmly nodded.

“At this point, even ‘Seir’s Doll Shop’ wouldn’t handle it and would probably display it in a glass case.”

“Ugh… Then there probably aren’t any craftsmen who know how to repair it.”

Just how old is it?

It’s like using a flip phone when everyone else is using smartphones.

I thought it would at least be a Galaxy S2…?!

“Ugh… So there’s no way to repair it without materials or craftsmen?”

“That’s not entirely true. The method is old, and we don’t make them like this anymore, but the detailed process is all recorded.”

“Ah! So if we can somehow get the materials, it should be fine, right?”

Nicasia smiled brightly, but Citrine gave a bitter smile.

“Well… We need a lot of materials that can only be obtained in spring, so it’s impossible right now.”

“Can’t we request it from the Adventurer’s Guild?”

“That Adventurer’s Guild can only deal with monsters that appear in spring to get those materials.”

Indeed, when playing the game, there were such troublesome materials.

So if you couldn’t get them in a specific season, you had to wait until ‘next year’ or steal from the Academy’s warehouse.

Stealing is out of the question since I plan to take the hero route…

This is a dead end.

“I am fine, Murmur.”

The Real Vesta looked at me, Murmur, and smiled.

“Ugh…”

Regardless of her being fine, I want to solve this immediately.

Even if she’s a doll, sharing a bed in that state feels like committing a really bad deed!

“Citrine? Can you show me the list of materials Murmur needs?”

“Of course. Balkan? Can you give Nicasia a memo?”

“Thank you. I’ll look into it too. I think it might be in the Imperial Palace’s warehouse.”

“That… you can’t just take it, can you?”

At Esme’s sharp remark, Nicasia rolled her eyes.

“Maybe… just a little… I might be able to borrow or receive it within my means.”

Citrine clearly thought it wouldn’t work, but seeing Nicasia’s determination as she took the memo made her feel better.

But regardless of that feeling, it probably won’t work.

Materials from monsters that can only be hunted in specific seasons are not only expensive but also dangerous.

There’s a reason Citrine didn’t offer to buy them from other shops at a premium…

“Ah…! A guest has arrived.”

Monica blinked and turned around.

“A guest? No one has come.”

Esme looked at the door.

─ Knock, knock!

“…So, Monica! If you saw it with your eyes, explain it properly with the subject!”

As Citrine slightly recoiled, the fake Vesta quickly approached the door.

“Murmur is fine.”

─ Creak!

Understanding my, Murmur’s permission, the fake Vesta opened the door to reveal an unwelcome guest.

“Fortunately, you’re here~ Murmur student?”

A sweet scent wafted into the room along with long, flowing hair.

“Today was quite troublesome and painful, wasn’t it~?”

“Ugh…”

The woman at the door sniffed and slightly bowed her upper body as she entered the room.

The woman with emerald-green hair exuded a wise aura—she was an ‘Elf.’ Her pointed ears were clearly visible.

With the leisurely demeanor of a long-lived species and a smile that hinted at a different set of values from humans.

Knowing what kind of crazy thoughts might be in the mind of this eternally youthful being, I didn’t like that gaze.

“What brings you here? Vice Principal Dorothea?”

“Ufufu…”

Dorothea de Chamber.

The Vice Principal of Cosmos Academy’s Elementary Section let out a laugh with a微妙 emotion and clasped her hands, meeting our gaze.

Ah, ah… I hate this. I already hate it.

“I heard that Murmur had a hard and unfair day today, so I came to see~.”

“… … You didn’t help last time?”

Esme whispered softly to Nicasia.

“She wasn’t at the Academy during the first semester. She came back after summer vacation.”

Wow, that’s really helpful information…

I, Murmur, already knew, though.

“What kind of help are you offering to Murmur?”

Nicasia shielded me, Murmur, behind her and spoke.

“I heard that Murmur student bravely and boldly acted, but the reward she received was ruined~”

“If you’re talking about the little maid, then yes.”

Vice Principal Dorothea smiled slightly.

“So, I, moved by Murmur’s hard work, thought of offering a little help from the Academy~”

“Ah… That’s good, right?”

Esme clapped her hands with a bright smile.

“The Academy’s warehouse has everything, right? Isn’t there what Citrine said we needed?”

“Fufufu… That’s right~ As Esme student thought, the Academy’s warehouse has plenty of what Murmur student wants~”

Citrine quickly slapped Esme’s excited hand and whispered.

“Esme…! The Vice Principal wouldn’t just give us something like that without any conditions!”

“Ah, ah… But she said she’d help, right?”

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch!!”

Esme made a ‘Is that so?’ face and tilted her head.

Normally, I’d say it’s not always like that, but at least in this situation, I, Murmur, agree with Citrine.

“… Why are you suddenly helping Murmur?”

“It’s not sudden. Respected Princess Nicasia~ Murmur student is a small, cute, soft, and tender fifth-grader in the Elementary Section, right~?”

Nicasia slightly furrowed her brows.

“What’s the reason for that?”

“Ufufu…”

Dorothea smiled ominously and gently patted Nicasia’s shoulder.

“Respected Princess Nicasia might not know, but… cute beings always receive unconditional affection~”

“Huh?”

“Why do people like small kittens~? Why do they like puppies? Why do they want to take care of animal babies and say they’re so cute~?”

Dorothea smiled brightly.

“It’s because they’re cute and soft~ Humans~ instinctively can’t help but like such cute, soft, and young creatures!”

“… … Ah, yes.”

Nicasia crossed her arms over her chest in an X shape.

“Ah, don’t worry~ To my eyes, Respected Princess Nicasia is also very cute and childlike~”

“Yes, yes… Well, you’re an Elf.”

It’s the first time I’ve seen Nicasia so blatantly unable to manage her expression.

She looked so startled that she even covered her body.

“Fufufu, for that reason, I thought of helping Murmur, who worked hard but had her reward ruined by foolish and lowly thoughts~”

Nicasia naturally looked down at me, Murmur.

Of course, I didn’t want to get involved with this super lolicon Vice Principal, so I quickly shook my head.

“Vice Principal Dorothea. I’m sorry, but Murmur doesn’t seem to want to accept your kind offer.”

“Mu, Murmur knows… it’s not free.”

Dorothea naturally looked at me, Murmur, then squatted down to meet my gaze.

Ahhh, I really hate this!

I know what she’ll do later, so I hate it even more!

“That’s an interesting story~ Murmur student.”

“Murmur isn’t stupid. Even if it’s Vice Principal Dorothea, you can’t just take expensive and dangerous items from the warehouse and give them to me.”

“Hmm… Indeed, it feels more like a formality that Murmur would have to help me in small ways.”

“Murmur doesn’t like that either.”

I don’t want to get involved with this变态 lolicon Elf!

I, Murmur, shook my head vigorously with all my heart.

“Fufufu…”

Dorothea let out a laugh filled with dangerous emotions and stood up.

“As expected, even though she’s small, cute, and young, she can do things decisively~”

The Vice Principal stepped back and walked out the door.

“Whenever you need help, come to the Vice Principal’s office~ Murmur student.”

Dorothea, who appeared like a storm, waved her hand and walked away.

“Ugh… I’ve always felt this, but the way she looks at us is a bit strange.”

Nicasia dusted off her body unnecessarily.

“I think it’s because she’s an Elf. To long-lived species, we humans will always look like children.”

“Is that why she continues to be the Elementary Section’s Vice Principal? Well… I thought it was good for Murmur…”

Citrine was still shaking her head.

A merchant’s intuition! That’s right! Getting involved with that变态 is no good!

“Murmur, do you dislike the Vice Principal?”

“Yes… Murmur is scared.”

I feel an instinctive fear.

“But, I think if Murmur wants to repair the little maid right now…”

“Ah…”

“…Ugh.”

Nicasia and Citrine simultaneously let out a troubled sigh and looked at the Real Vesta lying on the bed.

“Ugh… …”

Is there really no answer?

Is there really nothing?

…I really hate this?!

What that变态 ufufu Vice Principal will make me do is obviously wear a fluttering cute dress, sing nursery rhymes, eat cake together, read fairy tales on her lap, and such!

Her motives are impure, so I hate it!

『A new quest has been confirmed!』

《Accept Dorothea de Chamber’s Request》

《Reward: Vice Principal’s Privilege》

Annoyingly, the status window appeared, and below it was the Real Vesta looking at me, Murmur, with a very mature smile.

I, Murmur, must be mistaken, right? There must be another way…?

Even in the original work, there were such really annoying situations…!

 

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