The Six Kings Festival rotates its host each day, passing from the War King to the World King, then the Death King, the Dragon King, the Phantasm King, and finally the Underworld King. With the second day concluded, we were heading into the third... the day hosted by Isis-san.
From what I had heard, Isis-san’s festival was essentially a massive flea market. But it wasn't to be underestimated; with such incredible exhibitors, the goods on display were in a league of their own.
Isis-san was a renowned collector, possessing items that would make any specialist drool—rare grimoires, documents from lost civilizations, and more. She also owned treasures worth astronomical sums, such as gems of legendary rarity and taxidermy specimens of extinct monsters.
She had declared that she would be parting with most of her collection this time, so participants were frantically amassing funds in preparation for tomorrow.
It wasn't just her, either; the other Six Kings were each providing several pieces for the event. Word was also spreading that Shiro-san had contributed small quantities of Shallow Grande, the legendary wine, and Glorious Tea, the finest brew in the God Realm.
These high-end items would be up for bid at an auction held in the Central Square. When I saw Lilia-san at the end of the second day, she predicted that the event would likely drive people to bankruptcy. She planned to participate as well, though not for the Six Kings' offerings... apparently, she had her heart set on a limited-edition model of Magnawell-san.
Well, I also planned to buy something if I found anything I liked, so I was really looking forward to tomorrow.
Still, before I could reach tomorrow, I had a significant trial to face.
"...Kaito... are there any spots I missed?"
"Ah, no, I'm okay."
"...I'll... wash you... properly then."
"Y-you can just do it... moderately, alright?"
Isis-san whispered softly while scrubbing my back with a sponge. Thanks to the nonsensical rule Ein-san had proposed—that I had to bathe with whoever I was spending the next day of the festival with—I currently found myself in the tub with Isis-san.
Yesterday's mixed bathing with Lilliwood-san had been grueling enough, but Isis-san was a force of nature.
"...Being with Kaito... tomorrow too... together... I'm so happy."
"Guh..."
The pure affection Isis-san directed at me dealt tremendous damage to my reason.
Even putting it modestly, Isis-san was an angel; her kindness was truly pure and untainted. Even now, she felt no shame; she just told me without any hesitation that she was happy just to be with me.
The sheer power of it was immense. By the time I soaked in the bathtub, my jaded heart felt exhausted, as if her pure, untainted love had scorched away all my cynicism.
"...But... Kaito... tomorrow... being with me... is it okay? ...Is it... a nuisance?"
"I don't think it's a nuisance, not even a bit. I'm already looking forward to going around with you, Isis-san."
"...I'm happy... Me too... for a long, long time... I've been looking forward to it... being a pair."
What was with this angel? I wanted to pull her into a hug right then and there.
Isis-san, smiling shyly, was so incredibly cute that I found myself reflexively reaching out before hurriedly pulling my hand back.
"...Kaito... aren't you tired?"
"It would be a lie to say I'm not tired at all... but more than that, everything was so fresh both yesterday and the day before, so I'm having a lot of fun."
"...I see... I'm glad... that Kaito is having fun."
Isis-san gazed at me with a smile, radiating her love aura at full power. Even though her body wasn't fully visible through the steam, my heart was pounding like crazy.
Or rather, Isis-san really seemed to get cuter day by day. Since we officially became lovers, she had been directing her feelings of love toward me more than ever, and being alone like this made me strangely nervous.
"T-That reminds me, Isis-san. Thank you for the bento. It was very delicious."
"...I put... lots of love for Kaito... into it."
"A-Ahaha... but really, it was delicious. I wanted to eat it every day."
"...If Kaito wants to eat it... I'll make it anytime... The next time I make it... I'll love Kaito... much more than I do now... so I think... I can make it... even more delicious."
As I watched Isis-san tell me that with a truly happy expression while leaning her head against me, I gently put my arm around her shoulder. Truly... I was a lucky man to have a girlfriend who was so cute, had such a good personality, and was so devoted to me.
Of course, I was nervous about being in such close contact, and my face felt hot. But even more than that... I couldn't help but feel happy.
When we go around together tomorrow, I'll do my best to make sure Isis-san can enjoy herself from the bottom of her heart... so that she'll think it was the happiest day of her life.
Dear Mother, Father—Being with Isis-san and receiving such immense, pure affection makes me feel truly blessed. Being happy just by being together... that sense of natural ease... it might just be one of Isis-san’s most irresistible charms.