Magic Gems Gourmet

Chapter 251

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ED: LonelyMatter

Chapter 251 – Side Story: Her Courage One Day

One evening,

As Chris was taking the day off to relax.

“…A uniform, huh?”

Chris blinked and looked up.

She was in her room at the Strohm mansion, opening a package that had just arrived.

It was definitely not addressed to her.

Since Krone was absent, Chris had taken it and was inspecting it.

Krone was out with Olivia, visiting a store in Strohm.

The sender was the August Trading Company, and the package was a small wooden box that could be carried with one hand.

It was difficult to describe the contents as “clothes,” so “uniform” would be more appropriate.

Inside were several sets of uniforms.

“Huh… They look pretty sturdy.”

The uniforms were for women and consisted of shirts and jackets on top and knee-length skirts on the bottom.

Where would they be used?

“Ain-sama’s shop… I’m not sure if I can call it that, but business is good.”

It was a shop that would sell Baltic strawberries. And these were the uniforms to be used there.

There weren’t many products yet, but with Ain’s help, they planned to add more.

Starting in Strohm, they hoped the store would become famous throughout the continent.

“Um…yes. The items are fine, and the inspection is complete…”

She signed for receipt and inspection.

Afterward, Chris filled out the paper attached to the wooden box.

She opened the door, called Martha, and handed her the paper.

“I guess I’ll just take this to Krone-san’s office… Huh?”

Then, she noticed something.

Underneath the uniform she had just seen was another uniform.

Oh no… She put her hand on her forehead and reached into the wooden box.

“B-But the number written on it was correct. This must be the one that was mistakenly included.”

She tried to make an excuse but knew she had to check.

She rummaged around and pulled out the uniform that had been stuffed in the back.

However, she noticed that the color of the fabric was different from what she had seen earlier. Curious, she spread it out.

“Hmm, is this also a uniform?”

It didn’t have a formal design, and there was no jacket to wear over it.

It looked similar to the uniforms worn by servants.

The sleeves were round and fluffy, and an apron was sewn onto the waist.

The buttons fastened securely up to the neck, and a ribbon was included to tie around the neck.

The skirt was slightly shorter than knee-length; if a woman like Chris wore it, her thighs would be exposed.

Chris thought, “Could this be a delivery mistake?”

The color was cute, a cream color, but compared to the previous uniform, the design was clearly too different.

“Huh… I’ll have to check with Krone-san later.”

With that, Chris put the uniform back in the wooden box.

She picked up the lid to close it but suddenly stopped.

Her gaze was fixed on the uniform, and she stared at it blankly.

“…”

She would later call it a moment of weakness.

The other person was Ain, who would eventually deny it with a red face, but she had no way of knowing that yet.

So, what did she do?

Chris’ extended arm would lead to that moment of weakness.

“I’m quite tall, so… it doesn’t really suit me, does it?”

Olivia was also quite tall, but Chris was a little taller.

It was not something she was self-conscious about.

However, she was attracted to the word “cute” and couldn’t resist the sudden feeling that came over her.

Then, she placed the lid of the wooden box on the floor and leisurely picked up the uniform again.

She spread it out once more.

“Still… it’s cute…”

She muttered softly, her lips relaxing.

The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and her eyes sparkled.

“I want to be told I’m cute, too.”

She didn’t specify who she wanted to hear it from, but she had someone in mind. Chris finally made up her mind.

“Okay, I’ll try it on.”

Once she made up her mind, she acted quickly. The problem was the process.

Determined, Chris began unbuttoning the shirt she was wearing.

As she took off the shirt and hung it on a nearby chair, her silk-like skin, full chest, and bright red underwear were exposed.

She continued by taking off her pants, revealing her matching underwear, slender legs, and well-shaped buttocks.

She hung those on the chair as well and began changing with a joyful expression.

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“U-Ugh…”

A few minutes later, she felt a slight sense of regret.

Even though she was alone in the room, she stood in front of the full-length mirror and curled her back in embarrassment.

She reached the hem of her skirt with the tips of her fingers and tried desperately to pull it down.

However, the fabric wouldn’t stretch any further than mid-thigh.

Naturally, her long legs were exposed. She fidgeted, rubbing her knees together.

Even that gesture was nothing more than a resistance to her embarrassment.

“It’s too short… Why… It wasn’t this short before…”

The reason it looked shorter than she had expected was because of who was wearing it.

She was tall with long legs. In other words, she naturally exposed more skin.

There was no solution.

Nevertheless, she wore the uniform beautifully.

Although she acted shy, she had a frilled ribbon on top of the buttons that were buttoned up to her neck.

Additionally, the puffy sleeves created a unique look.

The chest area stood out three-dimensionally, and her blonde hair made her look cute and beautiful.

“N-No… I can’t let anyone see me like this!”

She scolded herself for even thinking about showing it to anyone.

Needless to say, she was overcome with embarrassment.

It was so overwhelming that she couldn’t hide it even though she was alone.

Still, deep down, she couldn’t help but want to hear their impressions.

She didn’t have the courage to take that first step, so she decided to give up for the day.

Just as Chris made up her mind and started to change,

She made a mistake when she handed the paper to Martha.

She had forgotten to close the door properly.

“Chris? The door was open a little. What happened?”

“It looks like you were receiving a package. Thank you for your trouble, Chris-san.”

“――!?”

Because the door wasn’t completely closed, two women entered the room.

They would have normally knocked, but today, Chris’s mistake came back to haunt her.

One was Olivia, her master.

The other was Krone, who was several steps ahead of her.

They entered the room and proceeded straight to the back, where Chris was.

(What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? They can’t see me like this! It’s so embarrassing!)

Panicking, she looked around for an escape route.

She could handle Krone, but Olivia was a different story.

(She’ll definitely laugh at me!)

What would happen then? By the end of the day—no, within minutes—Ain would inevitably find out.

This must be avoided.

As captain of the Royal Knights and a royal descendant of Ishtalika, she nodded firmly.

As she looked around for an exit, her gaze suddenly fixed on the window.

“…That’s it. I’ll escape from there.” She thought.

She grabbed her change of clothes and hurried toward the window.

Elves were known for their agility, and Chris was a prime example.

As the leader of the Royal Knights, she was one of the strongest warriors in the unified nation of Ishtalika.

Her speed was unmatched and would serve her well in her escape.

(I’ll make it…!)

Her hand reached the window. She had won. The two of them wouldn’t find her now.

A smile of relief appeared on her face, confident of victory.

But she needed to remember something.

Although there was no such skill, her clumsiness made her feel as if she had one.

“Ugh… Fu-Funyaaah!”

It’s nothing.

With this level of tension, she couldn’t muster the same composure she had during her previous investigations or the war in Heim.

Chris activated her “clumsiness” skill at just the right moment, tripping over nothing and falling onto the carpet.

“Chris! That sound… What was that…? Chris?”

“Wait, isn’t that the prototype uniform for customer service staff?”

Yes, she had been defeated.

Defeated by herself, she gave up.

There was nothing left to give up; she had already been completely exposed.

Miraculously, her lower body was hidden by her skirt.

It must have been God’s mercy.

With her face flushed with embarrassment, she turned around to look at Olivia and Krone.

“…We-Welcome back, Olivia-sama, Krone-san.”

“Y-Yes. I’m back, Chris…”

“I’m back. It looks good on you…?”

Her sense of shame finally got the better of her. Chris lay down on the floor and covered her face with both hands.

“Please don’t say anything,” she whispered.

Taken aback, Olivia regained her composure and approached Chris.

“Huh… Chris, you just wanted to wear it because you thought it was cute, didn’t you?”

Chris nodded silently.

“I’ve been telling you that for a while. You’re cute, so you should wear clothes like this more often.”

“I think so too. The skirt might be a little short, but I think it’s cute as it is.”

Olivia stroked Chris’s head.

Perhaps sensing how hard Chris tried, she lovingly caresses her today.

“I know who you wanted to show it to, and I think it’s fine even if it’s short.”

“…K-Krone-san, are you angry?”

“Well, if it’s just that you wore the prototype without permission, I’m actually grateful that I got to see how it looks. . .”

After saying that, Krone smiles as if to say, “Well, I guess it’s okay.”

“If you want to show it to him, Chris-san, I won’t get angry or complain. So don’t worry.”

When Krone said that, Olivia tilted her head, put her hand on her cheek, and opened her mouth.

“You’re a noble, after all…”

“Olivia-sama. In fact, she’s royalty.”

The two exchanged meaningful smiles as if to say, “That’s how it is.”

Then, Chris finally looked up.

“I-I’m going to change… Could you wait a moment?”

“What? Change?”

“Yes, I’m going to change. I’m embarrassed to wear this outfit all the time.”

“What a waste,” Olivia said. Krone nodded in agreement.

“Since we’re here, maybe Olivia-sama and I should try them on, too.”

“Ara, that’s a good idea. They’re prototypes, so we won’t know unless we try them on.”

Chris lost her chance to change.

A few minutes later, the three of them were standing in Chris’s room, all wearing the same uniforms.

What on earth was going on? She couldn’t understand the situation.

Chris stared blankly as the two changed clothes.

Ah, they both had such great figures.

She lost count of how many times she had muttered this to herself, but she remembered being mesmerized.

As she stared longingly,

“Chris, you’re beautiful, too,”

Olivia said with a wry smile.

“Well, Olivia-sama, You look very nice with it.”

“Fufu, thank you. You look cute and lovely, too, Krone-san.”

After changing, the two of them walked over to the mirror Chris had used earlier.

In a sense, paradise spread across the room.

“Well then, shall we begin?”

“…Huh?”

“Yes, I have my makeup kit with me, so it’s perfect.”

“Makeup kit…?”

Olivia was fine with it, Chris was stunned, and Krone was good.

“Chris, come here for a moment.”

Without hesitation, Chris stood up.

“Oh, and could you please sit down?”

Chris obediently sat down on a nearby chair.

Due to prolonged embarrassment, her cognitive abilities had significantly declined.

“I’m sitting down, but what’s going on?”

“Krone-san, I’m going to do the hair, so could you please do the makeup?”

“Sure, leave it to me.”

“Olivia-sama? What are you going to do?”

Olivia answered cheerfully.

Meanwhile, Krone cheerfully began spreading out her makeup tools.

“I’ll make you look really cute.”

“Yes, leave it to us.”

They said.

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Ain was working at his desk in his room.

He had asked Martha to bring his meal to him because he thought it would be a long day.

He was hungry. It was almost time for his meal, so he rubbed his stomach.

Knock, knock.

“Yes, come in.”

Just as he had expected, the timing was perfect.

Ain smiled and answered the door.

The door opened, and the sound of dishes clattering could be heard as a cart was pushed inside.

“Excuse me, could you bring it to my desk today? I’m not done with my work yet, so I’ll eat while I work.”

“Y-yes…”

Huh? Ain was puzzled.

He was busy writing and hadn’t yet noticed who the servant was.

However, he didn’t recognize the voice of the servant who answered.

He wondered if there was a servant with a voice like that.

It sounded like someone he knew well.

“He-Here are your meals―”

She said, placing the meal on Ain’s desk.

Finally, Ain realized it. It was the voice of someone he knew well.

“Oh, it’s Chris. What’s wrong? It’s rare for you to bring me my me…”

When she looked up, she saw Chris’s familiar face.

Of course, it should have been familiar. But today, something was different.

“…Chris?”

“Y-Yes, it’s me…!”

It was definitely Chris.

That tail-wagging attitude was unmistakably Chris’.

She was an important woman to Ain and had even made an elf oath.

That was the premise.

Still, Ain felt something was different.

From the outside, it was obvious what was going on with her.

“…”

He stared at her, mouth agape.

He was mesmerized.

Seeing her differently than usual, he was captivated by her new charm.

“Um…”

“Y-Yes! What is it?”

Her long, blonde hair was loosely curled, giving it a lustrous appearance.

The headband on top of her head added to her cuteness.

She usually wore minimal makeup.

Still, she was so charming that she often received compliments from other women.

Today, with her natural makeup, the faint blush on her cheeks stood out, revealing a new charm.

Her pink, moist lips turned slightly upward.

She had more than enough charm to stir desire.

Her long eyelashes were visible even when she was sitting down. She was enveloped in a sweet, honey-like scent that was different from her usual one.

Lastly, she was wearing clothing that was unusual for her.

Given her great figure, it suited her well and could be called perfect.

Seeing her entire figure from just a few inches away captivated Ain’s gaze.

“There are so many things I want to say, but the first thing that came to mind was——”

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“Ah, Chris! How did it go?”

“Welcome back, Chris-san.”

After a little time passed, Chris returned to the room where the two were waiting.

Her cheeks were redder than they had been all day, and her eyes were slightly moist.

“Olivia-sama… Krone-san… Ugh… Fue…!”

Then, suddenly, she burst into tears.

Had she failed? That couldn’t be. After all, her opponent was Ain.

The two hurriedly approached Chris, who was crying, and asked her what was wrong.

“What’s wrong, Chris? What happened?”

“Here, take a handkerchief. You’ll ruin your makeup.”

“Ah… thank you…”

Gradually, her tears subsided, and her face relaxed.

Huff, huff. After taking a few deep breaths, she finally spoke.

“I got so many, so many compliments!”

Chris said with a look of genuine happiness on her face.

Her charm was so captivating that even Olivia and Krone couldn’t help but be mesmerized.

The tears flowing down her cheeks seemed like jewels because of Chris’s brilliance.

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