Chapter 103
The Holy Sword Butler Is an All-Purpose Butler
Now then. If we’re holding the engagement ceremony tomorrow, we’ll obviously need a dress.
(Ran~)
“What is it?”
When I spoke to Ran, who was in the same tent as my brothers, he immediately replied.
(You have several dresses of mine with you, right? Is there a white one-piece among them?)
Although he’s a holy sword, Ran has become my personal butler, and when we set out on this journey, he stored all sorts of things in his infinite storage.
Among them were items like a potted golden licorice plant—things that made you wonder whether they were really necessary at all.
And, of course, my dresses too.
Since this was a journey to defeat the Demon King, I thought dresses wouldn’t be needed, but my brother, standing beside me, said:
“If a situation arises where a dress is needed, there’s no way I’d let Leticia wear something shabby. We should prepare only the finest.”
Because of that, we packed several simple dresses that didn’t require a corset.
Even though I call them “simple,” that’s by the standards of the Rosenberg ducal family—meaning they don’t have excessive jewels or lace, but they’re still tailored from the highest-quality fabrics.
“You’re going to wear a dress?”
(Maria-chan is.)
After all, for an engagement ceremony, you want to wear a dress at the very least.
If it’s one of my dresses that hasn’t been worn yet, it should be fine.
“Hmm. I do have one… Shall I bring it now?”
(Please.)
“Understood.”
(Ah, I’ll send Moko on an errand as camouflage, so take care of him.)
The fact that I can converse with Ran in my mind is a secret from anyone outside my family.
And Abel still thinks the sword he carries is just a holy sword…
I can’t exactly tell him that I’ve already formed a contract with it.
“Moko~”
“Kyuu.”
Moko, who had been snuggled inside a sleeping bag, let out a cute little sound and popped his head out.
He’s pure white and fluffy, like a puppy—actually, a baby fenrir.
I patted Moko’s head and asked him to run an errand for Ran.
“Moko, could you go to Ran for me now?”
“Kyuu.”
Letting out a short cry as if to say he understood, Moko left the tent.
He doesn’t talk much normally, but after evolving, Moko understands words.
So even without further explanation, he should be fine.
“Milady, I was told you called for me.”
After a while, Ran appeared outside the tent.
I wriggled my way out of my sleeping bag and received the dress from him.
Its soft cream color glowed gently in the moonlight.
Perhaps because it was made from fine silk, it felt cool to the touch when I ran my fingers over it.
Surely, when worn, the luster would subtly change with each movement, making it look as though the wearer were wrapped in moonlight.
Yes. This is perfect for an engagement ceremony.
“Thank you, Ran.”
“Milady, please take this as well.”
What he handed me was a simple pearl necklace.
Wait—he even had something like this?
As if he sensed my surprise, Ran looked rather pleased.
“I prepared it in case such a situation arose.”
“I-I see. Thank you.”
He’s starting to feel like an incredibly capable super-butler.
I might even forget that he’s originally a holy sword.
“Then, I wish you a good night.”
He bowed and left, looking just like a proper butler.
When I returned to the tent, Maria-chan, who was sitting on her sleeping bag, noticed the dress in my hands.
“Lady Leticia, what is that?”
“Ufufu~ This is Maria-chan’s dress.”
“Eeh?!”
I had Maria-chan stand up, blinking in confusion, and held the dress up against her.
Our heights aren’t that different, so that’s fine. The waist isn’t too far off either.
The chest, though…
Yeah. It might be a little tight. Just a little.
After all, Maria-chan’s chest is quite… generous.
“Tomorrow is the engagement ceremony, after all. You have to wear a dress at least.”
“Tomorrow?!”
“I told you earlier.”
Maria-chan shook her head vigorously.
Huh, did I?
“You don’t want to?”
“It’s not that I don’t want to, but… I didn’t think it would be tomorrow…”
“Whether it’s tomorrow or a week from now, if you’re going to get engaged anyway, it’s better to do it sooner. They say you should strike while the iron is hot.”
“Do they?”
As Maria-chan tilted her head cutely, I nodded firmly.
Maria-chan—tomorrow, I’m going to make you super cute!
