Journey to Godhood Begins in Frieren

"Shichen-sama, where are you going?"

Peke spotted Shichen coming out and hurriedly asked.

"Go inside and finish dressing Lala. I'm going to check on Yui—she seems to have fallen."

"Understood…"

Shichen walked to Yui Kotegawa's changing cubicle. Hearing faint hisses of pain from inside, he didn't hesitate: he used magic to flick the latch open, then pushed the door in.

"Eh? Shichen-nii? Why are you—ah…!"

Yui hadn't finished her sentence when a stab of pain made her gasp.

She was lying on her side on the floor, her milk‑white skin dazzlingly beautiful.

"Falling down again?"

Shichen crouched and lifted the underwear‑clad Yui into a princess carry.

"W‑Wait—!"

Surprised by the sudden weightlessness, Yui instinctively wrapped her smooth left arm around his neck.

"What happened to your right hand?"

Shichen noticed at a glance that something was wrong with it.

"It's nothing… S‑Shichen-nii, please go out…"

Yui's face flushed scarlet with embarrassment.

"You're hurt and still worrying about modesty?"

He set her gently on a chair by the wall, sounding annoyed.

Yui shrank a little, intimidated.

"Let me see the wound."

"…Okay."

Biting her lip, she slowly offered him her right arm.

Shichen examined it: the skin around her elbow was scraped and bleeding. The injury wasn't serious but stood out against her snow‑white complexion.

He frowned.

"How did you fall?"

"Uh… I—I just slipped, that's all…"

"Slip? Why are you always slipping?"

"I really did—"

"Still won't tell the truth, huh?"

He pretended to glare at her.

"O‑Okay, fine… I spaced out when I heard you'd gone into Lala's booth…"

Yui lowered her head and confessed awkwardly.

"Spaced out?"

Shichen's expression turned odd. "So you care that much?"

"I don't care!"

Yui shook her head hard. "I‑It's just… doing that kind of thing here is… indecent…"

"What are you imagining? Do I look like a sex‑starved animal to you?"

He flicked her forehead, scowling.

"Then why did you go in there?"

"Lala can't button her clothes. I was helping, that's all. Didn't I say she doesn't wear underwear?"

"O‑Oh… I see…"

Yui grew even more embarrassed.

"You call me indecent, but your own head is full of indecent thoughts!"

"It is not!"

"Then what's with you right now? Looking like this—trying to tempt me into a crime? You didn't trick me in here on purpose, did you?"

"Of course not!"

Yui, mortified, covered her exposed parts with one hand.

"What's the point of covering up? I've already seen everything—and it was a pleasant surprise."

"S‑Shichen-nii, don't say things like that! I'm telling Lala!"

Tears tinged her voice.

"Weren't you the one who lured me in?"

"I didn't! I said it was an accident!"

She protested, close to tears.

"Really?"

"What do you take me for? I'd never seduce my friend's boyfriend!"

As she spoke, actual tears spilled from her big, beautiful eyes.

"Whoa, whoa—don't cry! I was teasing you!"

Shichen hurriedly wiped her tears with his free hand.

Still, Yui's tears flowed faster. "Why are you like this, Shichen-nii? You're being mean…"

"I just wanted to joke with you—"

"You went too far. You're dating Lala; you can't joke about stuff like this with me."

"My fault, my fault. You're too cute—I couldn't resist teasing you. Blame me."

"Being cute isn't an excuse!"

Yui sniffled, looking pitiful. "You're betraying Lala!"

"Not at all."

Shichen chuckled. "Lala would actually be happy, trust me."

"Huh?"

Yui frowned in confusion.

"Oh, right—I forgot to tell you. Her father is the ruler of the universe, the King. That makes her a princess."

"A… princess?"

Yui still didn't get it.

"As her fiancé, if I marry her I inherit the throne. Kings can have multiple queens."

"W‑What?"

Yui was stunned.

"Now you see why she doesn't mind us being close."

"No way… That can't be true…"

"Don't believe me? Ask her later."

"Ask her? No way!"

Yui refused at once. "If I bring it up I'll look like I have ulterior motives!"

"So you're saying I'm not attractive to you?"

Shichen drooped his head in mock misery.

"You're handsome, Shichen-nii, b‑but I don't care about looks… Wait—do you mean you're interested in me?"

Yui's eyes widened.

"Who told you to be so cute?"

He wiped the traces of tears from her cheeks and smiled.

"So you really are a playboy…"

"That's not being a playboy. As the future king, choosing queens is necessary."

"I'm telling Lala!"

"She won't mind."

"You're taking advantage of her innocence!"

"I'd never hurt her."

"I'm done talking—please leave."

"Hold on, let me heal your wound first."

"Eh? You can?"

"Of course. Heal."

Shichen cast a healing spell on Yui's elbow. Before her eyes, the raw scrape closed and the skin returned to flawless whiteness.

"A‑Amazing!" Yui exclaimed.

"Try moving it. Still hurt?"

"Not at all."

"Good. Be careful—seeing you hurt makes my heart ache."

He pinched her nose playfully.

"That doesn't move me at all," Yui pouted.

"No gratitude? Then I'll have to collect payment!"

"What are you doing?"

"Naturally—asking for my reward."

Shichen reached out and pinched the small roll of softness at her tummy created by sitting.

"You've got a bit of pudge here." He tugged teasingly.

"Wait—!"

Yui's face turned crimson and her body froze, her skin tinting like cherry blossoms. Shichen gave two light tugs, then let go, satisfied, and stood to leave.

"Hurry and get dressed. That underwear really suits you~"

"Ugh…"

Hearing his voice from outside, Yui wished she could crawl into a hole. Her formerly milk‑white skin was now pink as sakura petals.

…

Shichen left Yui's booth and went to Lala's. She had already changed into the white base outfit.

"Shichen~ Look! How is it?"

Lala beamed and twirled.

"Mm! Perfect. We'll take those two sets."

"Shichen likes them?"

"Of course."

"Then I'll wear them for you at home~"

"Wear whatever you like at home."

He patted her head.

"Then maybe I won't wear anything."

"Hurry and have Peke dress, too. Yui finished picking."

"Did Shichen choose for her?"

"Yeah."

"Hehe~ I bet Yui loves it."

"Ask her yourself."

"I will!"

"Clothes on first!"

Lala was quick: with Peke's transformation she dressed in two and a half seconds. She only then remembered she still needed to pay for the underwear.

After everyone finished changing, Yui emerged as well, cheeks still rosy.

"Yui!" Lala ran over and hugged her.

"L‑Lala… You're done?"

Yui cast a cautious glance at Shichen.

"Yup! You too, right? Do you like what Shichen picked?"

"…Y‑Yeah."

Yui nodded shyly.

"Great! Then let's both wear them for Shichen when we get home."

"W‑Why?"

"Don't you want him to see?" Lala blinked.

"That's… not the point…"

Yui's expression grew complicated.

"It's fine~ Shichen will be thrilled."

"Lala, you really are…"

"Hm?"

"…Nothing."

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