[Stage 2-4] Kingdom of Ramdarb
A cloudless blue sky. Under the pleasant sunny weather with sunlight pouring down, we were on a magic ship.
Powered by the magical power of magic stones and activating wind-attribute magic to move, this ship is currently transporting us to a certain destination.
Two days have already passed since boarding, and now it’s the third day’s morning. According to schedule, we should be arriving soon.
“Wow~, the sea’s so pretty, Ouga!”
“Mashiro’s as energetic as ever. No motion sickness?”
“Nope! Magic ships are amazing! More stable than carriages thanks to magic power. And we can get lots of fresh air, so no issues it seems!”
“I see. That’s good then.”
“Won’t dirty my clothes anymore so don’t worry. Ah~, I’m glad I got picked as representative~!”
This ship is headed to the island of Ramdarb – where the Magic Academy Competition is held.
Those aboard are only the selected representative students, their attendants, and supervising teachers. Looking at the size and amenities, it’s quite a luxurious trip.
“Lady Levezenka seemed really lonely. Since she’s the only one from student council taking a different route.”
“I heard she’s arriving earlier, so we can regroup immediately at the port. Let’s all go sightseeing and have fun after.”
Despite being the competition venue for magic academies gathering from all over, the schedule is surprisingly tight.
We’re free to move only on the first arrival day. After that, matches are definitely scheduled.
Even on that first free day, there’s a lottery meeting, and we have to go to the lottery venue by night.
If you lose midway, you’ll have free time, but we’re aiming to win so that won’t happen.
“I agree! Let’s all go out for a nice dinner! “
“Lieche-san, I’m sorry. I wanted to decline…”
“Eh!? Was there some Student Council business!?”
“Hehe, no. Actually, the Ramdarb Kingdom is my hometown. So, I wanted to go and greet my family.”
“I see. I didn’t know.”
Reina’s sudden presence became known to various parties after Flone introduced her as her disciple.
The Ramdarb Kingdom is an island nation that encompasses Ramdarb Island.
It has thrived as a tourist destination since becoming the host of the Academy Magic Competition.
“I haven’t mentioned it much, but… I really wanted to show you around…”
“Don’t worry about it at all! That’s more important! After all, it’s been a while since your family have seen each other…”
“Thank you. I’ll be back in the evening, so maybe we can have tea then?”
“Sounds good. I’ll prepare some Ramdarb specialty tea leaves for you.”
“Yes, if my tea pleases you.”
“Then, we should prepare lots of snacks too!”
“Isn’t that what you’re looking forward to, Mashiro?”
“N-no! I also love the Student Council President’s tea!”
“Hahaha, my bad. I’ll buy you plenty as an apology.”
“Yay! I love you, Ouga-kun~!”
“Oh dear, Ouga-kun is quite loved, it seems.”
We chatted like this, waiting leisurely for the ship to arrive.
“We’ve arrived~!! Ramdarb Kingdom~!!”
As soon as we jumped off the magic ship, Mashiro raised both her hands and shouted.
Being an island nation, the port was bustling with activity, with ships coming and going all over the place.
There are probably ships with students from other academies among them.
“Ouga!”
When I turned towards the voice, I saw Karen wearing a straw hat.
She was wearing a cute white dress with frills, and she waved and ran towards us.
“I’m glad! You arrived safely!”
She hugged my arm and pressed her ample chest against me.
The sight of her pressing her breasts against my arm… Heh, Karen, you’re too perfect as a fiancée.
“Mmm…”
Oh, Mashiro’s cheek puffed up a little.
But maybe she felt guilty about monopolizing me during the boat trip, as Mashiro didn’t say anything.
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The Kingdom of Ramdarb is a small country surrounded by sea, with rich greenery and nature in harmony.
It thrives as a sightseeing destination, and even royalty of other countries come to play when wanting to escape the hustle and bustle, making it just right for refreshing.
Incidentally, about 10 years ago the Magic Academy Competition venue was changed to Ramdarb Island apparently thanks to Flone’s suggestion.
The reason being Ramdarb Kingdom could construct exclusive competition facilities and buildings for the Magic Academy Competition, allowing students’ skill to develop more – so it’s said.
She’s supposedly a hero who once saved Ramdarb Kingdom from attacking demons, and has deep ties with the royal family.
“It seems so! “
“—Supposedly! That’s all stuff Mashiro taught me after reading the tourist guidebook.”
She’s checked everything – the shops with delicious food and places selling sweets.
Quite thorough. She must have been really looking forward to this.
And seeing Mashiro agonizing over what to buy with her limited money, I’m weak and want to just buy it all for her.
We’re currently taking a break, drinking cold beverages at a shop we happened across.
“Sorry, Ouga kun, for making you buy so much…”
Whether that refers to the cakes covering the table, or the large pile of shopping bags on the floor.
Well, it’s fine as long as Mashiro is happy.
I know she didn’t approach me for money. And this much requesting is no skin off my back. At most it just feels like a father with his child begging for sweets.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m happy you’re happy. Karen can feel free to ask too.”
“Yeah. But I’m fine. Too many sweets and I’ll…you know, right? Since other nobles will be in the spectator stands too, it’s formal dress code.”
Karen’s gaze goes down toward her stomach.
…I see. I get what she means.
Since she crossdressed until now, she probably wasn’t too concerned with others’ gazes.
However, formal dress means some exposure is inevitable.
She’s still a teenage girl. I decided to continue the conversation without touching on it.
“Speaking of which, it’s been a while since I saw Karen in a dress. I’m really looking forward to it.”
“Y, yeah! I think Ouga will like it too. I made it really pretty…”
“Aren’t you pretty too, Karen?”
“Kyaa~!”
Saying that, Karen turns as red as her hair and falls silent.
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