Atelier Tanaka Volume 4 Chapter 5 part6

FitzClarence Family

The party being held today appears to be a regular get-together for members of the FitzClarence faction. It's similar to a company holding a party at the end of the year for all of its employees.

Therefore, every person here could cause me trouble if I were to offend them in any way. I need to be careful about how I act here but I was also hoping to relax today. How am I supposed to do both?

A tray being carried by a servant caught my eye.

"Viscount FitzClarence, would you like something to eat?"

"Eh? Y-You want to eat together!?"

"There are already rumours going around about us, so I think it will be good to show my loyalty to you as nothing more than a subordinate."

I was trying to act like I was nothing more than another noble trying to suck up to the Viscount. However, what I said was true. The last thing I need her doing in a place like this is flirting with me.

And after saying this —

Th-Th-Then we could go to my room and –"

"Of course. I see a delicious-looking meat dish over there. Wait just a moment."

I quickly made my way to one of the tables lined up in the room before Ester-chan could finish that sentence.

Recently, the lolibitch has been pushing the envelope when it comes to our relationship. If what she says is true, she hasn't been with Allen in weeks. When I consider the succubus blood that runs through her veins, she could be getting to the point where she's no longer able to hold herself back.

I looked over several meat dishes that I didn't know the name of.

"…."

As my eyes scanned over the table, I unconsciously began to look over at Ester-chan's body which was visible out of the corner of my eye.

She was wearing the same masculine noble clothing she usually wore. My eyes slowly made their way down below her waist where I saw the pants she was wearing. Why is she wearing pants? Actually, if she were wearing a skirt, I may not be able to resist myself.

 A fully ripe slut hole ready for use.

"…."

No, no, I can't think like that.

I quickly looked away, hoping she hadn't noticed. I don't know what she'd do if she saw me looking at her body. I wouldn't doubt she'd try to give me a blowjob right here in the hall. And Allen is with us too.

"…."

This is the best chance I'll have to get them back together.

Allen is easily the best looking man here and his good looks would even rank highly in modern times. There were many younger men at the party but only a couple of them could be considered of the same tier as Allen.

If Allen can make a good impression on Ester-chan's parents, he could be invited to their home for a more private get-together. No matter how the lolibitch feels about their relationship, it would be impossible for them to not grow closer together.

All right, this is my chance.

She is nothing more than a horny blonde loli. Once she gets close to Allen, she will be willing to accept him like a sword fitting into its original scabbard. She'll soon be back to making cookies for him.

"Sorry for the wait, Viscount FitzClarence."

"Thank you! I-I'm so happy!"

I turned my attention to Allen after offering the plate to Ester-chan.

"Allen, this is your chance?"

"Eh? What do you mean…?"

"Her father seems like a hard sell, so you should target her mother…."

The lolibitch took the plate and started eating with tremendous momentum. It reminded me of a group of friends going out to eat after club activities. Of course, I'd be off watching from the side. With her distracted, it was time to start planning with Allen.

However, at the most crucial point, we were interrupted.

"…Elizabeth-sama, I'm so happy to see you here."

"Ara, Cyan, you're here."

"That's right."

At some point, Sophie-chan had appeared beside me. She must have stopped performing in Dragon City and returned to the capital. The Earl probably brought her with. Speaking of the Earl, he seems to have disappeared.

She wasn't wearing her usual magic knight outfit designed to show off her panties, but, instead, she wore a gorgeous dress fit for a noble daughter. Actually, I think I've only ever seen her wearing a robe or the school uniform, so seeing her wear this gives her a fresh feeling. It's like she's a pure girl on the surface hiding the slut that hides beneath.

"Is this Baron Tanaka's debut?"

"Yes, it is!"

"I see."

Even in a place like this, the relationship between those two hasn't changed much. They may add on a title or call each other by their proper names, but the relationship remains unchanged. I'm guessing they've been friends since they were young.

Such a close relationship is enviable.

"I never expected that you'd become a baron."

Sophie-chan silently stared at me.

"The same goes for me, Cyan-sama."

"Is that so?"

"It is."

Earl Bitch disappeared when Sophie-chan appeared and I couldn't find him after glancing around the party. I'm guessing he thinks Sophie-chan's presence and his brief appearance is enough to satisfy the expectations of the rest of the FitzClarence faction.

"Do you want to marry me and take control of the Bitch family?"

"W-Wait a minute, Cyan!"

"Just kidding."

"You're joking!? Your jokes never sound like jokes!"

I feel like these two have had a similar exchange before.

I can't get Sophie-chan's performances as an idol slut in Dragon City out of my head. That and her proclamation of wanting to receive the 'love' of many men at once has made it clear to me that she has obvious mental problems. She's the type of person that would have sex with you without much effort being put in on your part.

However, no matter how long-lasting my virgin status may be, I'd never allow myself to be stupid enough to lose it to a girl like her.

But that doesn't mean I don't want to have hot, sweaty sex with that nutjob.

"Nobody in this room is able to get a measure of the new baron or his relationship with you."

"Really?"

"There are so many rumours going around about you."

"About how the new baron is nothing but a simple commoner undeserving of his new position?"

"It seems your involvement with the dragon extermination and word of what you've done in your territory have begun to spread."

"Ah, I see…."

I'm sure the rumour is about how I just happened to be present during the noble mages and Ester-chan's heroic adventures. Before long, this busamen's involvement will be forgotten entirely.

I bet most of the people talking are more interested in Ester-chan or Sophie-chan.

In fact, here comes a group of lavishly dressed men to try their hand at entering Ester-chan's scabbard.

"If it isn't Viscount FitzClarence. It's my pleasure to make your acquaintance." "Your beautiful radiance could liven up even the dullest of gatherings." "Seeing you has been the highlight of my day." "I couldn't agree more!"

There were many young men gathering around Ester-chan.

Young and handsome men ranging in age from the early teens to the late twenties surrounded her. One was a long-haired ikemen, another had glasses and looked intelligent, while one was a macho guy with short-hair that could have been related to Gon-chan.

The daughter of a great noble family had a buffet of ikemen before her.

While I was slowly pushed back by the gathering crowd of ikemen. The strength of a man desperate for money and power is unmatched, after all, and before long, she was swept away in a crowd of men.

If this were modern-day Japan, she'd be the type of person to gather a global fanbase that worships her and praises her every action.

Perhaps this is for the best, and I don't imagine me pushing my way past them in order to reach the lolibitch would end well. Besides, if I want to speak to a cute girl, I can just talk to Sophie-chan.

I turned around to see a similar site behind me.

A crowd of young men were surrounding Sophie-chan too.

"Cyan-sama, would you be willing to teach me magic!?" "I'd love to learn as well!" "I want to hear you tell the story about how you killed a dragon!" "Ah, I'd love to hear about that too!" "We could all have tea at my home…."

There are a lot of herbivores at this party. That's not to say that any of them are ugly, in fact, seeing them gathered around Sophie-chan has made me lose more confidence in myself. I'm not brave enough to approach a cute girl when the possibility of being shot down is so high, my looks aren't anything to write home about, and I'm also shorter than most of them.

Thanks to this, Allen and I were left alone.

Well, at least this is an opportunity to deepen our friendship.

"Allen, there was some good looking food over there…."

I turned around to see Allen surrounded by beautiful women.

"Maa~, Allen-san was it? What a wonderful name." "Isn't it? It creates a very pleasant sound to my ears." "Your name alone is enough to make a woman fall for you." "You're a member of the knights, are you not?" "This broad chest of yours makes that much obvious." "I think his eyes are his best feature." "Me too."

Each of them was more beautiful than the last. They were all nobles dressed in elegant gowns. Is this the type of place where it's possible to form a harem irregardless of social status?

There were women in their early and late twenties as well as younger women in their teens.

"…."

Maybe this party is held so the younger members of the noble families can find a partner. It's possible. And if this is the case, there have to be dozens of women here looking for a partner.

So, all this eligible baron needs to do is wait.

Come on.

Come on, girls.

No need to be nervous.

But no one came.

What's going on?

I thought I had become a hot topic.

"…."

On the other hand, the crowds surrounding Ester-chan, Sophie-chan, and Allen continued to grow. The joyful voices of the gathering crowd inevitable reached my ears.

I shouldn't be surprised.

If you're looking to get married, you're obviously going to aim for the best looking bachelor around.

"…."

I'll just go eat alone in the corner.

I was hungry anyway so this works out for me.

This works out best for everyone.

It's how things are supposed to be.

How things always will be.

"…."

This food is delicious.

Aa~h, noble food is so good….

I wonder what you're doing right now, Sophichan.

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Chapter end