Side Story 54:《Saintess Party》Elma’s POV 50: Ah, So Embarrassing!?

After getting picked out by Patty—the boy with the appearance of a beautiful girl who had shown up out of nowhere and identified himself as a 'demon'—I couldn't stop my heart from jumping out of my chest.

I mean, why me!?

It was apparently because I had returned his greeting, but if that was the case, you'd normally go like, "Ah, this person is kind, so I should pick out another person…", wouldn't you!?

And yet, he was so eager to kill me, what was wrong with him!?

Just how did that Ely-whatchamacallit educate him!?

"Ehehe, let's have fun~♪"

Furthermore, how could he show such a super sweet smile when he was going to kill a person!?

Scary!? As I felt creeped out by Patty's frightening innocentness, Arcadia— perhaps having noticed my inner feelings—worriedly called out to me. "You need a hand?"

"N-nah, I can handle this. But thanks anyway. Still, I didn't think you'd also feel danger from that kid…"

However.

"Hm? Not really. I just thought you were going to lose regardless, that's all."

...Huh?

"No, no, no, I'm not gonna lose!? Although I may not be as strong as you guys, I can handle myself in a fight pretty well, you know!?"

"...Huh?"

"No, don't 'huh' me!? I'm also a saintess!? When it comes to fighting spirit, I won't lose to any of you!? And you know that!?"

When I angrily protested, Arcadia blinked her eyes for a moment, before saying with a gentle smile, "Yeah. You're strong. I've got it."

"No, you're clearly thinking otherwise!?"

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Honestly, that's so rude of her!? I stood in front of Patty, huffing.

"Alright~, I'm gonna give this everything I've got~!" Contrary to what he said, Patty was stretching his body in a carefree manner, seeming like he didn't take this seriously at all, but… well, no matter.

I'd just have to show them my strength, and made it clear who was the legal wife right here and now!

....

No, that's not it!? I inwardly retorted to myself.

I mean, why were you casually announcing your candidacy for the legal wife position, me!?

It must be because they kept going legal wife this and legal wife that, now I'd got corrupted!?

Noooo!? I was holding my head when—

"Opening~!"

――Stab!

『—Wha!?』

"...Huh?"

Patty's merciless high-speed thrust pierced my chest deeply.

"Elma—!?"

As Exa's shocked cry echoed in the surroundings, I dazedly looked down at my chest.

I didn't feel any pain, but Patty's hand-sword was buried up to his wrist in my bountiful chest. It was a fatal injury.

Ah, so uncool…

To think I'd end this way despite all that boasting, so laughable…

"Haah, and here I thought I could have some fun."

Shut up…

To begin with, it was so shameless of you as a man to thrust your hand into the chest of a lady you met for the first time…

But I'd like to thank you…

Because this was the first time that someone touched my untouched bountiful chest… wait, bountiful?

I suddenly came back to my sense and took a closer look at my chest.

"..."

It was, without the slightest of doubt, bountiful.

It wasn't as big as Magmell's or Ophir's, but its size could rival Shiva's or Arcadia's.

....

No, this is the fake breasts guard, isn't iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!?!?!?

Having narrowly escaped death, I got so embarrassed that I wished I had died, instead.