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Kazuto: She's not here either...
Kazuto: And not here, eh...
Kazuto: Hmm... I wonder where she went...
...Geh.
Kazuto: Don't "geh" on me.
Don't approach me! Or I'll catch it! (Catch what?... Manliness? Since she treats men as viruses)
Kazuto: Catch what!?
Don't even ask! If I said I'll catch it, that's what I meant!
Kazuto: As I said, catch what!?
Something I can't even speak about!
Kazuto: ...Well, whatever. Keifa, do you know where Karin is?
Heh. Even if I do, I won't tell you! Crawl around and search yourself. (Did she just imply Karin is somewhere that needs crawling to find?)
Well, well. I expected that. But... I won't just tolerate that forever.
Kazuto: So you know. I have some business with her... where is she?
Heh. Karin-sama won't meet someone like you.
Kazuto: ...What do you mean?
There's nothing new with Keifa's attitude and personality being bad, but she never drags Karin into it. Though she's often telling she won't let me meet her.
I said I won't tell you. Put hand on your chest and try to remember all of your villainous acts, will you? I bet you'll find a reason or two.
Kazuto: ...No, I never did something that bad. (You're the one who should rethink her actions, Keifa...)
And Karin is not a person to do something that roundabout. Ugh. Talking with her takes me nowhere.
What's up, Hongou?
Oh, a lifeboat! (Yeah, the only one you can rely on more for help than Shuuran is Shia)
Kazuto: Ah, Shuuran. Do you know where Karin is? She wasn't in her room or in the throne room... and Keifa doesn't know either.
I, I never said I don't know! I said I know but won't tell you!
That's actually worse. Karin-sama has a break today, you know?
Kazuto: Huh? Is that so... I see...
Noone told you?
Kazuto: Yeah. I was told to make a plan to optimize communication, organize by today and bring a report. Karin forgot about her break... can't be, right?
That's your fault for being late. If it's something you should've done by today, you should've finished yesterday already and report.
Kazuto: I confirmed that content will only be ready by today. I even remember confirming that there's no problem with that.
I feel bad if she's on a break. But being refrained is not in Karin's personality. But Keifa is right, knowing her, it's appropriate for her to be precise about deadline.
...Well, well. Her bad habit again.
Kazuto: Bad habit?
Hongou, did you see Karin-sama take a break for a whole day... even once?
Kazuto: Oh, that bad habit.
I saw her rest at the day or visit the city... but she never rests for the whole day. If she rests at day, she works at night.
She always prioritizes duty to rest... even that break today, me and Sis pretty much forced her to take it.
Kazuto: Then, what about Shunran?
She went for inspection with Kii as Karin-sama's representative.
Kazuto: I'm surprised Karin agreed to rely on those two...
Shuuran and Keifa aside, I can't imagine those two being able to make an inspection as precise as Karin does.
...It was a military-related inspection. Well, stuff happened.
To persuade that Karin... I imagine Shunran being of no use and actually holding her down, so I can guess Shuuran had it hard.
Kazuto: Then, this report... I guess I shouldn't show it today.
Then how about I take it? (Judging by your face you're planning to "lose" it somewhere)
Kazuto: ...Just don't bring it to the trash can by mistake. (I can picture Keifa trashing important documents just to bug Kazuto)
...Tsk. (...Someone, fire this strategist)
That's something Keifa's likely to do, so I can foresee that.
If it's not urgent, you can bring it tommorow morning. If Karin-sama says anything, just mention my name.
Kazuto: That's okay... but won't Karin actually get angry if I act refrained like that?
Right. She'll understand, but won't be convinced I bet.
What a difficult king. (Just give it to Shuuran, as she's her representative right now)
Kazuto: ...Well, I'll just pretend I forgot because I was busy with security.
I see. Sorry for troubling you.
Kazuto: I also don't want to look through reports when I'm on a break... well, I'll go on a patrol to forget about it. Say hi to Shunran and Kii.
Yeah... right. It's faster to leave the castle if you make a shortcut through that garden.
What, Shuuran!? (That wasn't the best idea, Shuuran. Kazuto'll pull a most epic of his fails ever)
Kazuto: Huh? There is a pass there?
I often walk in that garden... but I thought it's actually a detour to get to the gate from there...
Right. I'll show you as an apology.
So, I was walking on a road Shuuran showed me.
Kazuto: Isn't this a detour after all...?
I didn't get lost, but it doesn't feel as a shortcut. Well, I'm not in a hurry to go to the city, so a detour will do as well.
Kazuto: ...Huh.
As I pass through the bushes...
I saw a sort of a hammock in the shadow of the tree... well, I'm not sure what that is in this world... so, Karin was sleeping on it.
Kazuto: So this is a result of trying to not meet her...
Normally "you mustn't approach Karin-sama when she's resting!" is something Shunran would say... but since she's not here, that's not happening.
Kazuto: And Karin should've noticed my presence... normally. (This is where you fall down. She did)
She usually does such things even when you think they're impossible... well, I'll try to be as quiet as possible and approach her.
Kazuto: Karin-san.
No response.
Kazuto: Karin-san, excuse me. I'll be passing here a bit.
No response after all.
Kazuto: ...Karin-san? (Is that your way of "not waking someone up", smart man?)
Kazuto: ...Are you sleeping? (Bright idea to keep talking to someone sleeping)
She is. She's really sleeping.
I thought she was relaxing and reading a book during her break, but as I read its title, it's something complicated about politics.
She should just forget about work when she's resting... well, that's something for ordinary people, when it comes to her, Shuuran is right, it's a bad habit.
Kazuto: ...Karin-saan. (*** brainless idiot, stfu already)
I waved my palm before her face, but she's not waking up.
Kazuto: Excuse me, are you sleeping, Karin-saan? (This is still okay, but stahp! Oh, and remember this as "phrase 1" for later)
I thought I should pinch her nose while I'm at, but if she wakes up from that, I won't live long.
Or actually, I have a feeling it'll be bad if she even finds out I'm here. (So... let sleeping lolis lie. Or kings. Stop getting retarded ideas)
Kazuto: But still, she's sleeping sound... (Remember this as "phrase 2")
A gentle wind is blowing in this shade and her hair wave slightly.
When you look at her sleeping like that, she really looks like an ordinary girl of her age.
Girls of Karin's age I see while I patrol all the time... they're all talking about which shop looks better, whose kimono is more fashionable, they enjoy topics like that, really normal girls that enjoy being stylish.
And of course, stuff like what strategy to use next, what's going on with soldier training or how to subdue bandits... no violent topics like that.
Kazuto: ...Karin should really relax a bit more. (No she shouldn't. She's not allowed to. Which is why she's a good king)
This country has a lot of talented people. If she relied on everyone more, Karin wouldn't have to work so hard alone, I think...
Really... shut up, Kazuto... (There's only Shuuran and Keifa she can rely on. The other two are... well...)
Kazuto: Huh!
Did she wake up!?
...That was close. (So shut up and go already)
I guess it's wise to go before she wakes up and we end up in awkward situation... (Yes it is. Now do me a favor and listen to your own common sense)
Kazuto: ...After all, she's really cute when you just look at her. (And remember this as "phrase 3". Those three will come back near the end)
She's often making a frowned face, but right now she's just an innocent girl. Looking like that, she's a girl after all, and a really beautiful one too...
Kazuto: ...And why does she get so scary when she wakes up. (I'm more curious why would you speak out your inner monologue)
Normally, girls with her body would be described as desirable or moe, you'd use expressions like that.
But when she lets out her intense pressure, words like "cute", "girl", "tiny" or "moe" go somewhere and all you can think of is "damn she's scary".
And when she's really angry, you fear for your life... no, you're really standing one foot in the grave.
Kazuto: ...Huh? Is her face a bit red...? (Yeah, she blushed when you called her "cute")
I guess her faces looks more blushing because of the sun.
Kazuto: ...Hmm. (Don't. Just don't. I remember what you're thinking)
...Seriously, he really talks all he wants when he thinks I'm sleeping. That Kazuto... what should I do about it.
But... why didn't I wake up before him? Why would this Sou Moutoku try to look for opponent's reaction...?
...He's back!
Kazuto: Hmm. She's sleeping sound...
(I wouldn't be so sure about that)
Kazuto: Feeling cool enough, Karin-sama?
Kazuto: Yeah, looks like you're feeling cool. Good.
(Kazuto... please, stahp. You're a smart guy, but how can you get so stupid?)
Kazuto: ...Come on, skirt, lift a bit higher. (...And why would you speak that out loud again?)
Kazuto: Hmm... it's a pity, but doing it any further is dangerous. I should stop. (Too late, idiot)
Kazuto: ...Is it hot?
(Where did the tree shadow go?)
Kazuto: ...Hope it's better, Karin-samaa.
(Don't underestimate him. He's a level 80 Good Impression Crusher)
(Well, that's the only side you can approach I guess)
Kazuto: ...White, huh. (You idiot. If you stayed silent, you could've pokerfaced your way out of here)
(He could've said he's waving from below cuz he was standing there)
Kazuto: That's sexy and cute...huh? That's... what I picked for her before?
Kazuto: Hmm... but since I'm looking, I'd prefer if she was more... (...Karin's opinions of him are riding some roller-coaster right now)
Kazuto: No, no, but Karin is still developing, so her becoming like Shunran or Shuuran... is possible enough...
Kazuto: At the very least, it's bigger than Kii or Keifa's... (In your face, Keifa! Though I prefer hinnyuu...)
Kazuto: Hmm... Karin that catches up to Shunran-tachi... she's already really cute, so if she gets like them... just how beautiful will she get...
(Objection! Big breast would look terrible on Karin)
Kazuto: ...Yeah, it feels kinda weird... (Ikr? A loli is fine too)
Kazuto: Karin is the cutest as she is after all... (So you're not completely hopeless... go ahead, break my good opinion again)
Kazuto: ...Feeling cool, Karin?
...Than... ks... (That was a dead giveaway...)
As she was getting fanned, Karin finally wasn't feeling hot. Her pained look from before changed to a peaceful sleeping face.
I kept silence for some time with Karin's breath as a BGM.
Now that I think about it, she's trying to conquer continent despite having that small body... when I think about it, things like her getting like Shunran and Shuuran or being bigger than Kii or Keifa are not important.
Her still developing chest was moving up and down in a peaceful rhythm.
Kazuto: ...Huh?
Now that I think about it, she's wearing white down there. I wonder if that means that same white bra is hiding under her clothes.
No, no, no! I just thought those things were unimportant! Just how little chastity do I have!?
Umm, even though, I'm still curious... (...What are you planning, idiot? Just look at her back when she wakes up instead)
But, clothes and collar perfectly fit to Karin's skin, so they also perfectly hide the sight behind it.
And her cloth is quite thick, so I won't see the line even if I keep looking. There's no unnatural bumps around her chest, so she's wearing it at least...
Ugh, as expected of Karin, it looks like a cloth with a lot of exposure, but it's a dress based on perfect calculations.
As I was busy analyzing her clothes, I forgot to wave. I need to work harder for Karin to have a pleasant sleep.
Kazuto: ...She really has a sleeping face of an angel... (Are you... you're not planning to...)
Karin's carefully groomed hair tickles her ears everytime I fan her. (Karin, this time I approve of it. Punch the crap out of this idiot already)
You can only call her expression as cute. They say heavens only grant one blessing per person, but it doesn't apply to her.
It's sad I can't see her deep colored eyes... but her nose and pale lips... (Btw, she's still a boring character compared to Sangoku Hime's Sousou)
Karin slightly moved and licked her dried lips. (Stop focusing on her lips that much... don't do it...)
She is showered in a calm light. That part that she licked is glittering in a captivating way, unlike her calm sleeping face... but that contrast makes it brighter.
And she says something with those wet lips as if luring me. (Seriously, somebody stop that deathwish idiot)
Kazuto: ...Karin.
I got enchanted by that voice and approached my lips to Karin's...
The moment they touched. Well, my and Karin's eyes meeting happened a moment before that.
Good morning. (Hi...)
Kazuto: W... well, good morning.
Your face is kinda close, mind explaining that?
Kazuto: U, umm... right... that's... (I won't try to protect him. He was being plain stupid)
Right, right. While you're at it, what were you doing sending wind to my lower half and what part of me is still developing, I'd be glad if you explain that.
Wha!
Kazuto: Ka, Karin... you, when did you wake up...!
Where... should I say?
Kazuto: ...Umm, what are my choices...?
Excuse me, are you sleeping, Karin-saan? (Phrase 1)
But still, she's sleeping sound... (Phrase 2)
...After all, she's really cute when you just look at her. (And phrase 3. And we get to hear how Kazuto speaks btw)
Pick any you like from those three.
Kazuto: Every one is from the start!
Of course. Did you think I'd do something as careless as sleeping deep enough to not pay attention to what's going on around?
Kazuto: R, right. Karin-san. The report I promised! (Won't save you. Still, that's kinda sad, she doesn't even get time to sleep in peace)
Didn't someone like Shuuran tell you to bring it tommorow? It's nothing urgent, so I wouldn't mind seeing it at the morning.
Whoa, she saw through everything! (Yeah, but that Shuuran sent him here for some troll reason)
Anyway, isn't there something more important? (Like dying here and giving someone like Chousen a protag role)
Kazuto: I, important... what do you mean?
Before your memory doesn't leave you completely, how about you explain what all that was about...
Right. As a punishment, you can get thrown by me here or I can let out a single scream and call someone, which do you prefer?
Kazuto: U, ugh... (First one is quite gentle of a punishment for all that, I'd say)
Or actually, I'm sure Shuuran is somewhere nearby. And if she hears a scream, Keifa will surely come. And, worst-case, Shunran will come too.
Kazuto: ...Sorry. Please don't call anyone. (So, in the end, Karin is the most lenient out of those four?)
Then, make sure you land properly. Or your neck will break, you know?
Kazuto: ...Okay.
Before I could answer, Karin grabs my wrist.
You perverted idiot! (To the stars, Kazuto, to the stars)
And I get thrown full force... I don't remember getting thrown before, I experienced that for the first time.