The Heroine of the 1st Playthrough Remembers My Training

After a long while, the casual clothes I wore began to feel a bit constrictive around the neck.

Loosening a button, I checked the clock in the square; it was 9:45 AM.

"It's later than I thought."

Although it was still before the agreed time, I had expected Lucia to arrive 30 minutes early and be waiting.

*Squeeze—-*

Just then, someone tugged at the end of my shirt from behind.

Turning around, I couldn't see the face, only a wide-brimmed white capeline catching my eye.

"…Hehe, Master."

Lucia, removing her capeline, smiled shyly.

…I thought my heart had stopped.

Her usually flawless silver hair was now dyed a common brown.

That was the issue.

If Lucia's inhuman beauty always made her seem like an exhibit at an art show, today she felt like a living person.

I was not sure if it made sense to say she looked prettier by being less beautiful…

What could I do?

Such a person was right in front of me.

"…Master?"

Lucia looked at me with a slightly worried expression, perhaps because I had zoned out for too long.

"…Shut up. How dare an idiot like you make the master wait?"

"Ah! I'm sorry, Master."

My words came out a bit harshly, and Lucia apologized, pressing down her hat more than usual.

"Stupid idiot, I'm sorry…"

…I hadn't intended to go this far.

They said a woman's beauty was her weapon.

Once I became conscious of Lucia's beauty, the guilt for making her sad was no joke.

"…Today, I plan to act normal in town. So, call me Yujin instead of Master."

I said in a slightly softer tone to change the mood.

"…Yes, I understand."

"And you should…"

Even though I could handle it, Lucia's name was too well-known, both privately and publicly. Calling her by her real name would defeat the purpose of her disguise.

"Sia…"

As I was thinking of a pseudonym, Lucia, still in a subdued tone, cautiously spoke up.

"Please call me… Sia."

Sia.

A nickname I used to call her occasionally in my first life.

It wasn't chosen for any particular meaning.

It was simply because it was one letter short of her name and easy to remember…

Lucia said that name was very precious to her.

"…Alright."

"Hehe, thank you."

It's clear.

Lucia's shyly smiling face was seriously bad for my heart.

Ding - Ding!

Just then, a clear bell rang.

It was 10:00 AM. The sound of clattering announced the arrival of carriages at the station.

"Let's go. …Sia."

"Ah! Yes, Yujin."

Lucia climbed onto the carriage with a transparent smile.

"It's been a while since I've been to this village."

A village about two hours away by carriage from Carnea Academy.

Typically, when people from the academy referred to a village, 90% of the time, they meant this mountain village.

Carnea Academy's closest village was home to entertainment facilities and food establishments tailored for students, and they are quite extensive.

"Ah, Yujin, do you remember that place?"

Lucia, a bit excited, asked while holding the end of my sleeve.

When I looked in the direction Lucia was pointing, I saw a dark alley despite it being broad daylight.

…I remembered.

In that alley, I had once told her to lift one leg like a bitch and pee.

Looking back at Lucia, she touched her flushed cheek as if recalling a happy memory.

"I was so scared of being caught back then… Of course, it's good now too, but I miss that thrilling fear."

…For the first time in a while, I felt a terrible pang of conscience.

What on earth did I do in my first life?

"Ah! That store is still there."

This time, it was a pet shop.

…Sure enough, I had once told Lucia to go into that store and choose a collar to put around her neck.

"Shall we buy one now?"

"…No need."

As we walked around the village, Lucia kept uttering words as if she's missing something.

And each time, it chipped away at my sanity.

"…Ah!"

Lucia seemed to have discovered something else, uttering an exclamation.

'Please…'

As I braced for what she might say next, Lucia pointed at a bench.

"Yujin, could you please sit there and wait for a moment?"

"…Alright."

As I nodded, Lucia dashed off, exclaiming,

"Hehe, I'll be right back!"

Given my mental exhaustion, a break was indeed welcome.

Sitting on the bench and closing my eyes, I finally felt a sense of relaxation.

"…Yujin."

While waiting, I heard Lucia's voice.

Opening my eyes, I notice the large envelope she's clutching in both hands.

'…This is it.'

Having Lucia around definitely has its perks.

I was feeling hungry, and without having to mention it, she brought food.

'I wish she'd also cover the bill at the comic book store.'

It was a questionable mindset, but since Lucia had already labeled me as trash, why not save money where possible?

"Master, I saw your favorite food and bought it."

Then, Lucia reveals her purchase.

"…?"

What was this?

My brain refuses to process it, as if had encountered something unimaginable.

"Look! It's mint chocolate chicken skewers! Master… no, Yujin, do you remember how often you used to eat these?"

"…Yeah."

Indeed, I remembered.

As Lucia mentioned, I frequently bought them in the game.

'…They were cost-effective.'

[Mint Chocolate Chicken Skewers]

Also known as mint choco chicken, they gained popularity for their affordability and the satisfaction they provided.

Despite the script that would appear, like ▶Shockingly terrible taste!, I dismissed it with a nonchalant attitude.

However…

Now, seeing the mint choco chicken in real life, I was hit with the realization of the appalling choices I made.

Even if it was just in a game, there were actions that are simply inexcusable.

Drip, drip.

The mint chocolate sauce oozes thickly from the skewers.

…I seriously doubt this concoction is fit for human consumption.

"Here, try it."

Lucia advanced with the mint choco chicken skewer towards my mouth.

"Ah~."

She seemed intent on feeding me. Here, I could express my displeasure and admonish her for her audacity, demanding she remove the mint choco chicken.

…But it was also 'me' who told her to act normally and 'me' who liked mint choco chicken.

It would be strange if I didn't eat it.

'It's just eating… It's not like I'm going to die if I just close my eyes and eat…'

I took a deep breath to brace myself, and the scent of toothpaste filled my nostrils.

'Ugh… damn, how can I eat this.'

However, seeing Lucia, who seemed unyielding until I ate, I finally put one in my mouth.

After chewing a few times…

'…Huh, this is actually?'

…It was even more trash-like than I remembered.

If I weren't looking at Lucia, I would have spat it out immediately.

The refreshing scent of toothpaste, the slimy texture of the chicken skewer, and the chocolate flaunting its nauseating sweetness occasionally, as if to remind me not to forget.

It was a mad collaboration that I couldn't even begin to point out where it went wrong.

"Is it delicious?"

Lucia asked with a bright smile.

'…Are you taking revenge for the first round now?'

Anyone in their right mind would know this wasn't fit for human consumption.

And yet, she asked if it's tasty?

I wanted to punch her right then.

"…I'm a bit thirsty."

I subtly hinted at something to drink.

I wanted to get rid of the taste of toothpaste in my mouth as soon as possible.

"Oh, I also bought something to drink!"

Then, Lucia handed me a drink in a glass bottle.

Luckily, she's perceptive. If I swallowed it along with the drink, I might manage to finish at least one.

I downed the drink in one gulp.

*Gulp-*

"…."

Damn…

What was this?

I thought there was nothing worse than mint choco chicken, but this is no less challenging.

It's a miracle I didn't spit it out.

"It's Snow of Dew! You used to drink this often too!"

Lucia said with a clear smile.

Definitely.

This world wasn't sane.

I barely managed to finish one mint choco chicken and a menthol-flavored drink.

Now I understood why you'd feel full so quickly in the game.

If you could still feel hungry after eating this, you're not human.

…I never expected my first mint choco experience to fly away like this.

'The director… this crazy woman.'

She tried her best to save the world?

Bullshit. If she had truly tried her best, these demonic foods wouldn't still exist.

I swear, if I ever go back, I will catch that director and definitely make her eat mint choco gukbap as revenge.

While grinding my teeth with vengeance,

"There's plenty more, eat up!"

Lucia pulled out another mint choco chicken.

"…."

It's too much.

This was really my limit.

As I took the skewer from Lucia, I said,

"Eat it together."

"It's okay! This is for you, Master. I bought something else for myself…."

"Sia."

Calling Lucia with a gentleness that wasn't there before, I extended the mint choco chicken toward her mouth just as she did.

"Ah, try it."

"…Yujin?"

"It's a reward for your hard work."

Lucia's eyes trembled wildly.

Though I really don't want to eat it, it seemed she couldn't resist the temptation of me feeding her gently, and she slowly opened her mouth and took a bite of the mint choco chicken.

"…."

Each chew changed Lucia's expression from pale to grimacing.

…If I weren't the 'Prince on the Bed', I'd probably have reacted the same.

"….It's. It's delicious."

Lucia says with a trembling voice after taking nearly five minutes to swallow a bite of the skewer.

"Really? Then eat it all."

I handed over the entire mint choco chicken to Lucia.

"…What?"

"Eat it all, I said."

"All of it? Then.. what about you, Yujin?"

"I'm full."

"But…"

"…How many times do you intend to make me repeat myself?"

"Whine…"

Eventually, Lucia, looking miserable, chewed and swallowed another piece of mint choco chicken.

After enjoying watching Lucia's mint choco chicken mukbang and walking around until it was digested, it was time to go.

"Let's head back."

"Yes!"

Hearing Lucia's reply, a smirk slipped out.

She followed blindly, not even knowing our destination.

As we wandered through the alleys of Sankisan Village, we stumbled upon a small shop with a single window.

Unless you knew better, you might not even recognize it as a shop.

However, the crudely engraved sign on the door confirmed its purpose.

[Witch's Comic Store]

It might seem lackluster, but its unstore-like appearance was precisely what made it flourish.

And that's because…

This store was the only 'adult toy manufacturing shop' in this world.

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