009: Preface ~ Teaching Good Things ①

January 17, 2021 - 4 minutes read - 682 words

Three hours later

“I’m back!” Allen

“Oh, welcome home?” Charlotte

Charlotte greets Allen, who had just returned bearing a large package, in a confused but proper manner. After declaring that he’ll teach her pleasurable activities, Allen ran out of the house. He was running to the nearby city to buy various things.

By the time he got back, the sky was dark and the crescent moon was floating comfortably overhead. Allen drops his packages on the table in the living room, there’s four boxes and three bags. Charlotte becomes more and more worried as she stares at the packages.

“Wow, that’s looks amazing… but I can’t pay for this…” Charlotte

“Oh, don’t worry I just sold a magic tool I had lying around. That brought in fifty gold coins.” Al

“Gold…?” Charlotte asks before her voice trails off.

For an ordinary person living alone, that’s enough to live extravagantly for three months.

A magic tool is an item imbued with special magic. It will work as long as the item isn’t destroyed, for example, a cane that spits out fire balls by swinging it. There are all sorts of magic tools, but a fifty gold coin magic tool is a good one.

“Why did you need to make such a large sum of money?” Charlotte

“Do I really need to say it? Even though you’re a duke’s daughter, your monetary sense is that of a commoner.” Allen

“When I was little, I lived in the country with my mother… that’s not the problem!” Charlotte

Charlotte shakes her head and responds with a quivering voice.

“I would think a magic tool that sells for that price must be very valuable… Why did you sell it?” Charlotte

“Huh? Because I wanted plenty of money. Besides, I have other magic tools, and I can make more when I have some time?” Allen

Unlike magic potions, making a magic tool involves more hassle. Allen has rarely chosen to sell them for money. This time is different.

“Ok, Charlotte. Sit here” Allen

“Eh… yes” Charlotte

Charlotte sits down quietly in the chair Allen had pulled out for her. Allen nods happily, but Charlotte is confused.

“Charlotte, remember when I said I would teach you the enjoyable things in life?” Allen

“Yes. I remember that?” Charlotte

Allen gently touches Charlotte’s chin and smiles.

“We’re going to have an irresponsible type of pleasure” Allen

“Like, delinquent?” Charlotte

“That’s right. It’s fun to be bad. It’s addictive” Allen

Charlotte is becoming increasingly worried, it seems she doesn’t understand what Allen means.

“You are an uncommon person, honest and serious. Have you ever rebelled against the Duke’s rule?” Allen

“Well, that’s… the people around me… I couldn’t rebel.” Charlotte stammers out while staring at the floor.

She’s acting like more like the hired help than a family member. In fact, she had never done anything wrong against the Duke’s family. She was terribly betrayed, though some sort of gracefulness was overwhelming her resentment. Allen would say that was terribly unhealthy.

“From now on, I’ll show you all sorts of fun things. You’ll drown in the pleasure of it and become a person who is enthralled by fun.” Allen

“Well, Mr. Allen, I’m scared…” Charlotte

Charlotte show a bit of fear as she looks at Allen.

“You shouldn’t do illegal things!” Charlotte

“I promise this isn’t illegal and it won’t bother other people.” Allen

“Really?” Charlotte

“That’s right, we’re going to do it secretly.” Allen

Charlotte has been taught to be a chaste wife by a strict teacher. She’s be a model nun. Allen wants to teach her how to enjoy herself in between her daily chores so she can understand the more fun things in life.

“Well, what is this cool thing?” Charlotte

“Don’t you want to know… let’s find out!” Allen

Allen releases Charlotte and unravels the ribbon on the closest box. His atmosphere resembles the naughtiness of taking off a woman’s clothes.

“Now, burn this isn’t your heart. What’s naughty about this package…” Allen

Finally, the box’s contents were revealed…

“cake?” Charlotte

“Exactly!” Allen says as he nods exaggeratedly.