Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!! Chapter 320

In the end, Ms. Delris gave us the green tea she had treated us to last time.
While eating strawberry daifuku with green tea, I absentmindedly thought.
Both are very delicious. The warm feeling of drinking green tea and the relaxing sensation of eating Japanese sweets makes it an indescribably healing time.
And if possible, I want not just us, but also other people to experience this healing time.

"… Ms. Delris. Could I by any chance serve this green tea… no, herbal tea outside?"
"Nn?"
"It's so delicious that I'm thinking of selling it together with sweets I make… No, after all it's impossible. I'm sorry."
"Fine."
"I understand that… Eh?"
"I'm saying I don't mind. What? Your face looks like a pigeon shot by a peashooter."
"Err, because…"

I didn't think Ms. Delris would give me permission.
I don't know the reason, but Ms. Delris doesn't like people much. That's why I was sure she wouldn't make an agreeable face when I said that I'd serve it to an unspecified number of people, so the unexpected answer surprised me.

"I won't be the one selling it, and it's different from medicinal herb teas. You can do whatever you want with ordinary teas."
"C-Can I?"

Then I can expand my plans.
Let's consider it seriously. While I was thinking about that, Ms. Delris placed three small bottles on the table.

"Here, take it. It's for you."
"Nn?"

What is it? Thinking it's some kind of medicine, I observed the bottles. Inside them there was a green liquid that seemed like a nutrient or something.

"Err, what are these?"
"Medicine that change eye color. Specifically, it changes red eyes to black. Cain used it once, you know?"
"Is that so?"

I didn't know about that. When I asked Cain to confirm, he uttered, "Yeah," with a face like he recalled it.

"That dis-fucking-gusting medicine. Certainly, I used it once…"
"Ooh? When?"

I was simply curious, but the answer almost made me choke.

"… Before you got married. Princess, if I remember correctly, you were flirting with the Crown Prince then. I had time, so I visited Granny. And then, I was forced to drink it without knowing the effect."
"… I see."

The biggest problem is that I can't tell when it happened with just, "when you were flirting."
I'm aware that I mostly flirt when I'm with Freed since our feelings became mutual. Knowing that, I reluctantly nodded.
… Ms. Delris was smiling. I'm sure she saw through my thoughts.

"Err… How was it?"
"How… Granny forced me to go to town… And well, various things happened. Or rather, don't worry about it."

Cain forcibly ended the topic. What is it? I wonder if it's something he doesn't want to talk to me about.
I was curious, but I didn't want to be pushy about what he didn't want to talk about. When I quietly conceded, Cain said to Ms. Delris.

"And? Why did you give me this medicine? No matter how I look at it, I don't need it. Red eyes are the pride of Hiyuma clan. No matter what others say, I won't hide my pride."

Cain was cool as he clearly said that.
Despite my unconscious ooooh, Ms. Delris didn't step back.

"It's not about your pride. It's something much simpler. This child has no escorts other than you while walking through town, right? Won't it decrease the number of people who'd lay their hands on her if she's seen walking with somebody rather than alone? If you have black eyes, nobody will say anything about you being together with Lidi, right? Since she became the Crown Princess, there'll be more people aiming at this child. I understand you're strong, but it's important to not let an incident happen."
"That's…"
"Hiyumas are supposed to protect their master, right? Yet you'd refuse when told to hide your red eyes for the sake of that master?"
"…"

Cain stopped trying to return the medicine.
Ms. Delris then said to me.

"It was revealed that you are the Crown Princess at the wedding parade. It's necessary you have a visible escort. Do you understand?"
"… Yes."

The feeling that I'll be alright as long as Cain is there doesn't change, but certainly, it would be a problem if the Crown Princess was seen walking alone.
Cain's red eyes are beautiful, but among people red eyes are too infamous for being cursed. Of course, it's not true. But it's the fact that everyone is afraid of them. There would be an uproar if it got exposed. That's why he should hide them to normally escort me. I have no choice but to agree with Ms. Delris's point.
Cain scratched his head.

"… It's my loss. You're right. There's no point in wavering. As a Hiyuma, my master is the most important. To protect my master, taking one or two medicine is nothing. Eye color doesn't matter."
"Ooh, that's what I expect of Hiyuma clan."
"Granny, don't tease me. I'm serious."

Despite being dejected, Cain picked up a bottle at once. Then he stared at it.

"… I understand, so I know what I need to do, but… this really is awful."
"I focused on efficacy, so I didn't pay attention to taste. Look, it's for your master. Man up and drink it."
"I understand that… Ueh… Awful…"

Cain drank the medicine then stuck out his tongue. His tongue was dyed green.

"By the way, I made this medicine from medicinal herbs you brought me. Because you obtained the ingredients yourself, you don't have to pay, so be grateful. I still have the herbs left, so if you ask, I can make more."
"I'm grateful for that… I see, so I was obtaining ingredients for medicine for me…"

As Cain stared off into space, Ms. Delris said nastily.

"I thought you'd need it anyway. You had time, so I made you do it. Well, I had you gather other medicinal herbs as well, so be relieved, I didn't request for them just for you."

While they were talking, I watched Cain. His beautiful red eyes turned black in the blink of an eye.
Certainly, like this nobody will say anything even if we walk together.
When asked about our relationship, people would accept if I honestly said he's my escort, and I'd be happy to talk with Cain without worrying about other people.

"Thank you, Ms. Delris."
"… I'm looking forward to your next product."
"Yes, I will bring it to you first, Ms. Delris!"

I strongly nodded to Ms. Delris's words.
I'm thinking of making sanshoku dango or mitarashi dango next, so I'll certainly let her eat them.
Afterwards, we had our usual conversation, and together with Cain I left Ms. Delris's store.

Chapter end