Why did it turn out like this?
For the first time, I had someone I wanted to protect with my own will. For the first time, I stood with a girl other than the Young Miss in a united front against a common enemy. These two joyful things overlapped, and these two joys brought me even more happiness. What I should have gained was a dreamlike blissful time. But why... Why did it turn out like this...
In the quiet night, Sigrdrífa's uneven breathing behind me was particularly disturbing.
She must be having trouble sleeping too, just like me.
Sigrdrífa and I... are sharing the same bed under the same covers.
The bedroom bed is a single bed—Lily and I together was already the limit. When Sigrdrífa insisted on squeezing in, there simply wasn't enough space.
In mutual stubbornness, I took out a folding bed from my storage space and placed it beside Lily's bed.
But the problem was that Lily was sleeping right in the middle, which resulted in Sigrdrífa and me having to squeeze together on the folding bed. It's not that there wasn't enough space—since it was for [Bedside Service], the folding bed had room for two people. But when I came to my senses, I realized Sigrdrífa and I were sleeping in the same bed. Something definitely went wrong somewhere.
The [Bedside Service] skill should be providing corrections for Lily—at least Lily's sleeping expression looks particularly sweet right now.
But I can't sleep at all. Sigrdrífa probably feels the same way.
A faint fragrance drifted through the small bedroom, as if even the moonlight streaming into the room was especially enchanting.
"...Anna."
Sigrdrífa's voice came from behind me. In this atmosphere, saying something would be better. If Sigrdrífa continued to remain silent, I would choose to speak up, but it seems she found an appropriate topic.
"Your chest has quite a beautiful shape."
"...Sexual harassment is prohibited."
I'm such an idiot for having even a shred of expectation for Sigrdrífa.
"Then let me rephrase... what exactly do you usually consume to nourish them to be so large?"
Well, I suppose it's a common topic among women? Although Sigrdrífa has quite a bit of substance herself, compared to me we're completely in different leagues.
But I really can't answer this question.
"Uh... it was just, suddenly, they became this big..."
"So you have a secret formula you don't want to reveal. Fine, don't tell me then."
No, I really did close my eyes and open them to find myself transformed from flat-chested to a healthy bust. I have absolutely no idea how they developed. If I had to say, this body was originally designed with these specifications. What could I do about it? I couldn't exactly say "try dying once and maybe you'll become a beautiful busty girl too."
"I want to touch them."
"Wh-what are you saying..."
I got so agitated I nearly woke Lily up.
"Huh? Shouldn't I say that?"
"We've only known each other for one day! I won't let you touch them."
"So after knowing each other for a few more days, it would be okay?"
"That's not okay either! Wait just a minute—suddenly bringing up this kind of topic when we've barely met is strange no matter how you think about it. Do you elves always chat like this?"
"Of course not. The kind adventurers I met on my way to the Kingdom of Michel told me that girls arguing about breast size is a beloved classic development."
"Ugh... I can't really argue with that. However, our relationship hasn't become familiar enough for that level of conversation."
"Is that so? I thought all humans, regardless of gender, liked talking about these things."
"That's not true. You were deceived."
"Guh...! Those despicable foreigners. But wanting to touch them is sincere, you know."
"You don't need to specifically clarify that!"
Just what kind of people were the adventurers Sigrdrífa met on the road? They were practically corrupting an innocent girl.
However, Sigrdrífa's absurd topic did ease the atmosphere considerably. The previous heavy, oppressive mood was gone.
I turned slightly to my side, and Sigrdrífa did the same. Through my peripheral vision, I could see Sigrdrífa's slender, beautiful form... wait, huh?
"You... why aren't you covering yourself with the blanket? And you're also na-naked..."
I had gotten into bed first to secure the advantageous position, and since I was facing away from Sigrdrífa, I had no idea what state she was in when she got into bed.
However, I never could have imagined that Sigrdrífa was sleeping naked without even covering herself with the blanket.
"This is called becoming one with nature... hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?"
"Cover yourself up!"
Without question, I draped the blanket over Sigrdrífa. Her first instinct was to struggle free, but I wouldn't let Sigrdrífa succeed, taking the initiative to pin down her arms.
"I don't have the habit of using things called blankets...!"
"Calm down. You'll accept it."
Sigrdrífa wanted to refute me, but soon, her resistance weakened considerably.
"Strange... what did you do to me?"
"A maid's duty is to help her master sleep peacefully, including perfectly resolving any willfulness from the master."
I released my hold on Sigrdrífa's hands. As long as I'm providing [Bedside Service], no matter how particular someone is about their bed or how much they like to kick off blankets, they can sleep soundly and have beautiful dreams. Something as trivial as not covering oneself with a blanket is hardly worth mentioning.
"If you want to stay with Lily, then properly cover yourself with the blanket. I don't want you teaching Lily bad habits."
"I haven't been teaching Lily bad habits... fine, I'll listen to you. I don't understand you humans' customs anyway. But speaking of which, who exactly is your master? Is Lily your master?"
"No. I'm searching for my new master... but I haven't found one yet."
Upon hearing this, Sigrdrífa showed genuine confusion.
"Searching for a master? You... want a master...?"
"Yes."
Then, Sigrdrífa threw her bewilderment at me.
"Why do you have to find a master? Right now, you're free, aren't you?"