Viloti, being clever, had read the event rules thoroughly the moment she saw Zervanie and Felyn enter the game.
The rules never specified a number—it only mentioned “lovers.”
So if Felyn had multiple lovers, that was still within the rules.
It was impossible to hit 2000 points with just two people, but with three… it was totally doable.
And so Viloti stepped forward and announced in front of the shopkeeper that both she and Zervanie were Felyn’s girlfriends.
Of course, there was a bit of selfishness in it too. Viloti wanted to be Felyn’s lover, even if just pretending.
“T-This isn’t right, is it?”
The shopkeeper hadn’t expected things to turn out like this.
Even though the Siveshus Empire permitted polygamy and polyandry, this was the Royal Capital District—the place where the elite noble sons and daughters from around the world gathered.
No noble lady would want to share her boyfriend with another girl.
“What, can’t we be in a three-way relationship?” Zervanie chimed in, quickly catching on.
Though she wanted to monopolize Felyn, if it meant getting that damn pot, then fine—she’d allow it for now.
Felyn clearly wasn’t comfortable with the sudden shift.
He couldn’t bring himself to confidently declare, “Both of these beautiful girls are my girlfriends.”
“Fine, fine.” The shopkeeper’s eyes flickered as he nodded.
But he wasn’t going to just let them game the system that easily.
“Get ready. The game’s about to start.”
Felyn stood in the middle, flanked by Zervanie and Viloti.
“Viloti, what are you doing here? Weren’t you in a meeting with Adeline at the Royal Capital Chamber?”
He turned his head and noticed a pale blue clip in her hair.
It definitely wasn’t there earlier when she boldly declared that shocking statement.
“The meeting was moved to tomorrow. I came to pick up a gift for you, Felyn. Am I disturbing you?”
“No, not at all. I just didn’t expect to see you here.”
Zervanie’s face beneath her mask twisted slightly.
“I came to pick up a gift for Felyn.” How can Viloti say that so casually?!
And Felyn, why didn’t you reject her like you reject me?!
If they were starting from equal footing, Zervanie wouldn’t fear Viloti at all.
But now it looked like Viloti had pulled far ahead. What was she supposed to do?!
“Ready? The game’s about to begin.”
As the familiar music started, the Disk Hunting game began.
Felyn could only think about how both girls beside him smelled really nice, and how they were standing way too close.
“Isn’t this a bit too close?” he asked.
“The closer we are, the steadier our hands. That way we’ll score higher,” Zervanie argued, though she really just wanted to be close to him.
“Agreed.”
Viloti responded briefly. She normally wouldn’t get this close to Felyn, but after seeing Zervanie inch closer and closer, she simply followed suit.
“It’s been a while, Lady Viloti,” Zervanie greeted.
“Mm.”
“You’re one of Felyn’s friends too, huh? Last time I saw you two, you were always together.” Zervanie emphasized the word too with subtle intent.
“Mm.”
This girl really only knows how to say ‘mm’ huh?
“Viloti, have you played this game before?” Felyn cut in.
“I have. Felyn, I’m pretty good at it. I’ll get a high score,” she said, and her icy expression instantly melted when she looked at him.
“Do you play games often, Lady Viloti?” Zervanie pressed on, unwilling to let go.
“No.”
What the hell! Zervanie gritted her teeth. We’re both supposed to be his girlfriends now! Can’t you be a little nicer to me?!
How can you treat Felyn one way and me another?!
The shopkeeper looked at the three, already practically stuck together, and fumed.
Are you showing off in front of me?!
Grinding his teeth, he shouted, “Start!”
Discs launched out from the seal gun platform, and Felyn aimed with his wooden seal gun.
These wooden seal guns weren’t like firearms from Felyn’s original world. They only looked similar. They didn’t have triggers or need ammunition.
You just linked the seal to the gun, and until the seal’s energy was spent, the gun could keep firing out the seal’s power.
Kind of like a laser gun, except it shot beams of pure seal energy.
The three worked together, and the score climbed steadily.
Surprisingly, Zervanie and Viloti didn’t fight for the spotlight. They didn’t get in each other’s way to impress Felyn.
They both knew exactly what they were here for—to help Felyn get what he wanted.
Five minutes later, the game ended.
Felyn looked at the scoreboard. 2360 points.
He wiped the sweat off his forehead.
We needed three people to hit 2360. How the hell did Bernice score 2000 alone?
That girl’s a monster.
“Shopkeeper! We did it! We scored over 2000!” Zervanie lifted her chin, already picturing herself sweetly eating dinner at Felyn’s house.
“Yeah, you scored high enough,” the shopkeeper said slowly.
“But… are you really lovers? Doesn’t seem like it.”
“I’m Felyn’s lover,” Viloti said calmly.
The shopkeeper looked at her cold face and started to panic.
Why am I scared of this girl? I’ve never even met her before.
“But how can you prove it?”
“And how do you want us to prove it?”
A glint of excitement flashed through Zervanie’s ice-blue eyes.
She had already guessed what the shopkeeper was going to say next and even guided the conversation toward it.
“If you’re really lovers, then you’d know everything about each other. Ladies, do you know which part of your body your boyfriend likes the most?”
He thought he’d embarrass them into silence with such a personal question and then claim they weren’t real lovers.
But he underestimated them.
They answered without hesitation.
“Feet.”
“Waist.”
Felyn panicked.
“W-Wait! Don’t say that stuff in public! That’s private, okay?!”
Show me a little respect, will you?! That’s the one little quirk I have. You don’t need to broadcast it in front of everyone!
Zervanie glanced sideways at Viloti. Her face was as icy as ever.
Then her eyes dropped to Viloti’s feet.
They’re not that different from mine! Why doesn’t Felyn like my feet?!
She looked down at her own shoes. Wrong shoes today… next time I’ll wear sandals. At least let my feet show a bit!
“W-Well, how about you two hold hands, then?”
The shopkeeper thought he was challenging all three of them, but really, he was just challenging Felyn.
The two noble ladies weren’t troubled at all!
Zervanie beat Viloti to it, hugging one of Felyn’s arms and squishing it between her chest.
Viloti hesitated a bit, lowering her head. Her flushed face glowed softly.
She looked at Felyn, bit her lip, gently touched the back of his hand. After confirming he didn’t seem uncomfortable, she slowly wrapped both hands around his.
The shopkeeper watched as Felyn got clung to by two stunning girls and ground his teeth.
Stop showing off in my store!
Other couples in the shop were… feeling things.
The girls glared at their boyfriends, ready to snap if they showed even the slightest hint of envy.
The boys tried to act like they didn’t care… while secretly envying Felyn like crazy.
Who IS this guy?! How can he date two beauties at the same time?!
“Shopkeeper, is that enough? What, do we have to kiss in front of you too?” Zervanie kept pressing.
“Exactly! If you’re really lovers—kiss him!”
The shopkeeper didn’t want to give up the prize that easily. He hadn’t made enough off this scam yet!
He didn’t believe those girls would kiss him in public.
“Kiss?! That’s too much, shopkeeper!” Felyn protested.
But Viloti and Zervanie didn’t object.
They went silent.
Felyn felt something wasn’t right.
The two girls’ distinct fragrances swirled around his nose.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw both girls—arms wrapped around him—slowly lifting their heads.
Getting closer… and closer…
Viloti even closed her eyes.
(End of Chapter)