Chapter 78: The Frenzied Woman (Women)
Pfft—
"What? Say that again?!"
The sprayed, luxurious red wine stained his expensive clothes, but the Prime Minister had no time to care about that now.
Because he had just learned a bombshell piece of news from his idiot son.
—Esdeath had been teleported away.
"Yes!"
Syura, mistaking his father's shock for happiness, proudly tried to claim credit. "Esdeath, that troublesome woman, was sent to a deserted island along with the man father told me about. It was three days ago."
"Three days ago..."
The Prime Minister was completely dumbfounded.
He and Esdeath had no conflict; on the contrary, they were an indestructible alliance of interests. Because she was not interested in power. Furthermore, it was precisely because of Esdeath's existence that they could deter the foreign tribes who were eyeing the Empire covetously. Kobayashi had also chosen not to ambush and kill Esdeath based on this same point.
And now Syura had acted on his own and sent her to a remote deserted island?!
The Prime Minister was already considering whether he should have another son.
"Bring her back immediately!"
"But..."
"Now! Immediately! At once!"
If he took the initiative to bring her back, there might still be room to plead his case. If they waited for Esdeath to come back on her own, she would truly go on a rampage!
If it weren't for the current shortage of manpower, he really wanted to twist Syura's head off and give it to her to vent her anger.
Syura's face twisted in anger, but in the end, he obeyed his father's command and used his Teigu, [Shambhala], to open a two-way portal.
---On the other side---
The special incident from before had created a brief moment of awkwardness between the two, but they quickly returned to their previous state, only with their relationship becoming slightly more intimate.
To be precise, it was Esdeath who had become more proactive.
Not only were they in close contact when they slept, but even when they were just walking, they were shoulder-to-shoulder, hand-in-hand, and her face was always filled with a gentle smile.
If an outsider were to see her like this, their jaw would probably drop.
Unfortunately, they were the only two on this island.
Esdeath walked deep into the dense forest, calling out, "Kobayashi, where are you?"
"I'm over here."
Hearing her call, he also responded loudly.
The grass rustled, and before long, Esdeath found him.
"What are you doing here?"
"Preparing dinner."
In front of him was an unconscious wild boar, his catch from just now. They were getting a little tired of always eating fruit and grilled fish; tonight, they were going to change the menu.
"We're having steak tonight."
"Nice. I'm looking forward to it."
Even though they were on a deserted island, the ingredients were plentiful, and Kobayashi still managed to make a steak that gave off a rich, fragrant aroma.
"Mmm—delicious!"
Even the cool and aloof Esdeath couldn't help but praise it. "The meat is fresh, tender, smooth, and refreshing. One bite, and the juices burst in your mouth. I thought it would be full of a gamey smell, but surprisingly, there's no impure taste at all. And what is this sweet mellowness? There's a hint of wildness in the gentle sweetness. Truly delicious!"
She couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Why is this dish so delicious?"
"It's the coconut milk! I added coconut milk!"
Kobayashi held up the remaining coconut shell and said to her, "Coconuts are sweet and mellow. Besides neutralizing the gamey smell of the wild boar, they can also make the meat tender and refreshing. So I added a large amount of coconut milk during the resting stage."
"I see. So that's how it is."
Esdeath nodded in realization.
But she also praised him, "I didn't expect you to know how to cook, and to be able to make such a delicious steak in the wild."
"Well, I did learn the cooking skill, after all."
In the world of Konosuba, one could actually learn [Cooking]. It was a life skill similar to [Tailoring] and [Blacksmithing]. After learning it, one's cooking would become more delicious, and life would become more comfortable. He hadn't learned it at the beginning in order to increase his chances of survival. Later, after learning skills from Wiz, he had some skill points left over and had learned it on a whim.
He hadn't expected it to come in handy here.
After eating and drinking their fill, the two lay side-by-side on the beach, looking at the starry sky, and their hearts became calm.
Esdeath suddenly said, "It seems it wouldn't be so bad to live on this island forever."
"Is that so? I, for one, hope we can go back sooner."
Kobayashi was quite worried about RyuZU, and his desire to return was rather urgent.
Esdeath got up and pinned him underneath her.
A standard cowgirl position!
The proud and domineering queen looked down at the delicate and powerless handsome man. The atmosphere instantly became amorous.
"Um... Captain?"
"You want to go back quickly? Does that mean you don't want to be with me, Kobayashi?"
"Why would you say that?"
He was at a loss to understand her thoughts.
Esdeath, however, leaned down. Her gorgeous, silver-blue long hair cascaded down, brushing back and forth across his neck and cheeks, bringing a slight itch.
Her delicate and perfect features were flawless.
Her deep, ice-blue eyes looked directly at him, and an unusual emotion could be felt within them.
Although they were already used to being in contact, the inherent seductive atmosphere of the night, coupled with their special position, made his heart begin to pound.
Esdeath's fingertips gently caressed his collarbone, and she said something ambiguous. "I think Wave and Bols were right."
What did those two say?
Kobayashi tried hard to remember. Unfortunately, his thinking ability was currently limited by the present development, and he could only stare at her blankly.
"Kobayashi, you seemed very annoyed that you couldn't see inside before. Do you want to take a look now?"
"...Eh?"
Esdeath lifted his hand and placed it on the thin string in front of her underwear. Because it was a front-clasp, with just a light pull, it would come undone!
Normally, he shouldn't have been nervous, because he had already seen everything. But for some reason, his heart was now beating faster. Was it because he was about to see a beautiful sight, or was he looking forward to what would happen next?
He didn't know.
But just as he was hesitating, a dazzling purple light array suddenly lit up, enveloping the two of them.
It turned out that the coordinate was right underneath him.
"My... eyes..."
The light was too dazzling. He subconsciously covered his eyes with his hands.
When the light faded, night had turned to day, the beach to a high mountain, and the cool air to scorching heat. He knew they had been teleported back.
"We're finally back!"
Lying on the ground, Kobayashi raised his right hand and cheered.
But in his hand, there was also a white piece of cloth with a fragrant scent.
N-no way...?!
He looked at Esdeath.
Perhaps the positioning was too good, but the noon sun enveloped her.
He couldn't help but roar again, "So why hasn't this damn Paladin been kicked yet?!"
"I'm relieved to hear your unseemly roar, Master Kobayashi."
A familiar and sharp-tongued voice came from the side.
RyuZU walked up and said with an elegant smile, "It seems you didn't encounter any danger. But that's to be expected. In this position with Lady Esdeath, and holding a woman's personal undergarment in your hand... Now, if a certain master were to fool around with another woman, forgetting that his attendant was worried about him, what kind of punishment do you think such a master deserves?"
—I'M DOOMED!!!
Kobayashi's eyes widened. This was bad.
RyuZU must have been worried about his safety but didn't know what to do, so she had chosen to wait at the place where he had last disappeared. And the timing was just too terrible. Why at this very moment?
He was both moved and terrified.
"Hehe, hehehe—"
Esdeath, who was sitting on top of him, began to laugh. But no matter how you looked at it, it was the kind of laugh that came from being furious. "Excellent! To be teleported back at the critical moment... The mastermind behind this, I will definitely tear him into eight pieces!"
Looking at the two frenzied women before him, Kobayashi trembled with fear.
(End of Chapter)