Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Madness Elis

Capital Kingdom of Fizz | South Zone

On the Grimoire Road, known as a bustling street even in the prosperous southern zone, two extremely beautiful women were strolling there. One was Ellis Crawford, who seemed to be having fun, the other was Olivia Valedstorm, who greedily inhaled the smell of food from the stall ..

「Olivia Onee-sama, the weather is good today, so it will be an amazing date!」

「Accurate once. By the way, where are you taking me, Ellis? 」

Olivia asked Ellis who was humming happily beside her. Unlike Ellis who was wearing her uniform, Olivia was wearing her dark armor.

They won't fight, this is just Ellis' request.

「Allow me to keep this a secret for now.」

Ellis smiled after licking Olivia's entire body with her gaze. Olivia understood that she was unwilling to say it, and pointed to one of the many shops along the way.

「How about that store?」

「... That broken place?」

Ellis frowned.

This is an easily recognizable building with a faded orange triangular roof. By the way, the signboard of 「Le Franchell」 is very tilted to the right, and almost fell.

When Olivia saw this place for the first time, she reacted just like Ellis.

「Well, Ashton told me about this place, a pastry shop known only to experts. The cake I tried during the castle victory celebration was delicious, but this store was even more delicious. Isn't that amazing? 」

「So this is the store that Olivia Onee-sama thought about all this time?」

「True, this is his shop.」

「Aha .. so ..」

Ellis said as she looked at the nameplate again.

About half a month ago, Olivia made a big fuss, so Ashton reluctantly brought her to this store. As Olivia felt uneasy about the ugly shop, Ashton beside her also looked around uneasily. But when the cake goes into Olivia's mouth, all her worries are erased. Not only was it delicious, it tasted like a cake melting on his tongue.

Olivia still remembers when she thanked Ashton, she looked relieved with a face that said 『I told you.』

Olivia decides to eat there every day while she is still in the capital, but Claudia stops her ambition. The reason is 『Indeed is delicious, but you will get bored if you eat it every day.』 Olivia thought he was right and followed his advice.

It's been two whole days since Olivia's last visit.

「Ellis will also understand that the food is good.」

Ellis did not react much. Olivia raised her ears and heard her muttering 「Olivia Onee-sama and cake, Olivia Onee-sama and cake, Olivia Onee-sama and cake, Olivia——」 She keeps repeating the same thing.

Sensing danger, Olivia slowly moves away from Ellis, but Ellis immediately closes the distance like Yasha. (The Japanese)

「Olivia Onee-sama, why did you move so far away from me?」

Ellis tilted her head sweetly and asked with a smile.

「K-You seem to be thinking hard, so I don't want to interrupt.」

「In my life, I would never consider Olivia Onee-sama as a bully. Even if the sky falls, it remains impossible.」

「B-Is that so what about the cake?」

「It's a tempting offer, but I'll ignore it for now.」

「M-Understand.」

She was rejected, but Olivia instead felt relieved — but this was only for a moment.

「So! We can eat the cake after we're done with this task. Two targets in one attack.」

Olivia doesn't understand what two targets are in one strike. What he knew was not to oppose the smiling Ellis, so he continued to nod. This is Yasha's birth, other than Claudia's.

「Oh, today is the most beautiful day.」

「A-I don't really understand, but it's good.」

Olivia looked with complicated feelings at the enchanted Ellis who was hugging herself with both hands.

(Humans seem more complicated and strange than what Z told me. I still have a lot to learn.)

(What a freak is the creature you were talking to just now, he didn't.)

Olivia thought of the figure of Z while giving lessons with a book in one hand.

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「Olivia Onee-sama, this is the place.」

When they reached their destination, Ellis hurriedly opened the door and pulled Olivia in.

Olivia looked at the store curiously.

The layout of the store is fashionably designed to attract young girls, with trendy clothes neatly arranged on the shelves. According to the scribe, even the Fourth Princess, Sara, would visit secretly — but that was no problem for Ellis.

「It's true, but we're not here to choose clothes for Olivia Onee-sama.」

On holidays, Olivia wore only a few clothes, and the colors on all of them had faded beyond recognition. Olivia did not pay much attention to the clothes, and Ellis did not want to let her wear a beautiful dress at all. Olivia is already the perfect piece of art, and even tattered clothes will look good for her.

In the presence of Olivia, even the Goddess of beauty Aphrodia would pale in comparison.

(Fufu, if Olivia Onee-sama wears it ..)

As Ellis smiled to herself, an acquaintance ran over. It was the scribe he spoke to during his last visit.

「Lady Crawford, we are looking forward to your visit. Are you here to take your order?」

「Ya, is it done?」

「This is a masterpiece very carefully made by our tailor. I've prepared the things you love yourself, Lady Crawford. Please wait a minute and I'll get it for you. 」

After that, the officer ran away and disappeared deep inside the store.

Ellis went on a mission to play Olivia as a body double and got a hefty bonus. After convincing the store that money was not a problem, the attitude of the employees turned to respect. Shortly thereafter, the officer returned with two boxes.

「Pardon us for waiting, this is the item you ordered.」

The clerk opened the box properly and took out the item, then placed it carefully on the table. One was a ceremonial white robe that would be draped on the left shoulder, while the other was a short red robe meant for the battlefield. Both had the same emblem in the middle, a crossed scythe and a rose-covered skull— the Valedstorm emblem that frightened the Imperial Army.

Olivia looked back and forth between the two robes and asked.

「They have Valedstorm emblem there ... Is that for me?」

「Yes, this is a gift to celebrate the promotion of Olivia Onee-sama to be a Major General, please accept them.」

When she heard Olivia's black armor was a gift from Ashton, she ordered this robe made to her order to compete with him.

「Thank you, Ellis!」

Olivia immediately put on a ceremonial robe with a thrilling smile. Ellis was dizzy and desperately asked the attendant for a mirror.

Olivia stood in front of the mirror and turned around with a robe in hand.

「What do you think? Does this fit me?」

「It's perfect ... My nosebleed.」

「Ehh? But why?」

「Olivia Onee-sma, humans are creatures that will bleed from their noses when they see something too beautiful.」

(This is not bner, tp gw gabisa lalahin jg. Goddamn it.)

「Heehee, I don't know a human like that.」

Olivia nodded in admiration, then took out a black notebook and wrote it down. When he looked at the officer, he threw his face away.

「After we return, I want Ashton and Claudia to see this asap.」

「Both will definitely be moved when they see You— Then, to our next destination.」

「We look forward to your next visit.」

After confirming the payment, the attendant escorted her with a smile. The two then head to the cake shop recommended by Olivia.

An hour later -

「Ellis?」

「Ah ~」

「Erm, alright ..」

「Ah ~」

「A-I understand.」

Ellis manages to get the troubled Olivia to feed her cake.

Claudia who knew this in the future would strangle him with a smile, but that was another story.

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...To Be Continue's...