Chapter 6: My sister is a girl of marriageable age

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Translator: Soafp

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I delivered Victoria to the royal capital, shook off the guards who tried to question me, and reunited with my sister to explain everything.

“So, the princess was kidnapped by a group suffering from a mental illness, huh?”

“Yeah. Nee-san, I have a new goal now. I'll heal every single one of them, so that in the near future they won't regret their own mistakes.”

“…I see. Honestly, I don't really care about that part. But what about the story of Princess Victoria proposing to you? What did you answer?”

“I told her I'd pass.”

“Good, that's fine then. …That princess is surprisingly forward, huh? We'll need to be careful.”

Well, to be honest, it would be a lie to say I wasn't a little interested in Victoria's large ch*st.

After a while, the carriage arrived at the capital.

It seemed that Victoria's kidnapping and subsequent return with No-Face had caused quite a commotion, and the guards looked busy.

“Well, I'm being summoned by Princess Christina, so I'll head to the royal castle. Ask, you go ahead and drop off your luggage at the academy first.”

“Being friends with a princess sounds complicated.”

“They just want to talk to me about No-Face. We're not really friends. Oh, and my luggage will be held by the dorm leader of the girls' dorm, so make sure to hand it over.”

“Got it.”

The Xyrica Kingdom Magic Academy was located not far from the royal castle.

Inside the academy grounds were various facilities: the boys' and girls' dorms, a library, a general store, and even a small forest for practicing magic.

But since I had already mastered the top-tier healing magic, Extra Heal, I thought there was nothing left for me to learn.

…Or so I thought.

Seeing the white-robed group—the Holy Church people—I realized that I would need to develop healing magic that works on the heart, and also undergo further body modifications to subdue them if they acted out.

I need to work hard, yes.

“I've finished moving my luggage, now it's time for Nee-san's.”

After unloading my luggage from the carriage at the boys' dorm, I headed toward the girls' dorm where my sister would stay.

On the way, I got stared at intensely by passing female students. Well, it's not exactly normal for a boy to visit a girls' dorm.

But being stared at that much is kind of uncomfortable.

When I finally arrived at the dorm entrance, there stood a person with a rather unusual appearance.

“…A shark?”

A shark was on land.

It had limbs, wore the academy uniform, and even a skirt—creating a surreal image.

The other girls didn't seem to notice, so maybe this was normal at a magic academy.

I tried not to make eye contact.

“Hey, can I talk to you for a moment?”

Actually, the shark approached me.

Up close, its round eyes were surprisingly cute.

“That glossy black hair and golden eyes… are you Ask, Fran's little brother?”

“Oh? Are you an acquaintance of my sister?”

“Acquaintance? More like a best friend.”

Nee-san has a best friend!?

“That must be… difficult.”

“Huh? Why the sympathetic look?”

“Don't worry about it. If you ever have trouble with my sister, I'll help as much as I can.”

“Ah, uh… okay. Well, anyway, I'll take care of Fran's luggage.”

Apparently, this shark was the dorm leader of the girls' dorm my sister would be staying in. It efficiently carried her luggage to her room.

“Little brother, this suitcase feels strangely light. What's inside?”

“My sister's underwear and pads.”

“Ah… underwear and pads… pads!?”

“Pads.”

At this time, my sister was self-conscious about her chest size and sometimes padded it unnaturally. But she acted so confidently that I didn't even notice at first.

Maybe all girls her age are like that.

The shark seemed shocked, thinking, “Fran worries about that too… surprising,” but the job was completed without issue.

“That was quick. Oh, since we have time before Fran arrives, want me to give you a tour of the academy?”

“Really?”

“Of course. Can't leave a cute junior to wander alone.”

“Thank you, Shark-senpai.”

“Shark-senpai? Haha, right, I never introduced myself. I'm Lucan Scharl. Just call me Lucan.”

Lucan Scharl, huh. The name fits the shark vibe somehow.

“Lucan-senpai, are you a beastman?”

“Yep! Funny, right? A shark that's a beastman.”

“Yeah, quite.”

As we walked through the academy grounds, we chatted casually.

Beastmen are a race with animal traits like ears or tails. I'd heard that their physical abilities are high, but few can use magic.

“Can you use magic, Lucan-senpai?”

“Of course. Otherwise, why would I be at a magic academy?”

“True.”

“Believe it or not, I specialize in water magic. There's no one in the third year who can beat me.”

“Looks like… you're being serious?”

“Haha, yeah.”

Water magic is very practical—useful for farming, solving water shortages, and even helping care for the sick and injured.

Maybe I should learn some too, since my sister can already use basic water magic.

Then, Lucan suddenly stopped walking.

“By the way, what do you think of my appearance?”

“I think you're cute.”

“Cu… cute?”

“Your round eyes, the way your tail fin flaps as you walk…”

“Uh, no. I meant, do you think it's weird or scary that a talking fish exists…?”

Lucan seemed self-conscious about her appearance.

“I don't think it's weird at all.”

“Ah, haha, you think the same as Fran, huh? …Hey, come over here a bit.”

“Wha—”

Suddenly grabbed by the arm, I was pulled to the back of the school where no one could see.

What's happening?

“Beastmen can control their magical power to adjust their appearance between human and beast.”

“Oh.”

“I only show my human form to people I trust…”

“Hmm.”

Then, in a puff of smoke, Lucan transformed.

“What do you think of this form?”

“…Seriously?”

“Is it weird? If I attend the entrance ceremony like this, will the boys and girls look at me strangely? I want your objective opinion.”

“Well… people probably would stare.”

“Ugh… am I ugly?”

When the smoke cleared, a tall, beautiful woman stood before me.

Her vibrant blue hair was tied in a ponytail, her eyes a deep navy like the night sky, and her features were sharp and elegant.

A shark tail emerged from her waist, giving her a strong presence.

Also, she had a large ch*st—comparable even to Princess Christina, the older of the twin princesses. No padding in the world could beat this.

“You're very beautiful.”

“No, don't worry about it.”

“No, I'm just stating facts. Lucan-senpai, you're drawing attention because you're beautiful, that's all.”

When I objectively stated the truth, Lucan's eyes welled up with tears as she grabbed my shoulder.

“Little brother, you're a good kid… even lying to avoid hurting me…”

“Ah man, she is as troublesome as my sister.”

Eventually, Lucan calmed down and gave me a tour of the academy.

She seemed difficult, but she was genuinely nice.

A few days later, my first school life, including my past life, finally began.