newbobooks #222 - Bro, you smell good.
#222 - Bro, you smell good.
The speeding dragon carriage left the Border Count's estate.
Zun Zun thought this confrontation would end here, but unexpectedly, at the entrance to the main road ahead in the forest, a carriage with a lion crest showing its fangs was parked there.
Beside the carriage, a cat-eared man was waving his arms at them, seemingly waiting specifically for them.
Why isn't this over yet?
The carriage gradually stopped in front of them.
Felix stepped out with a cheerful gait, playfully saying, "I thought you guys would be leaving in the evening, nya."
"You didn't think I was just putting on a show, and would secretly discuss things after you left, did you?"
If Zun Zun had a choice, he would rather be angered to the point of headache by Aqua and her group of idiots than face this guy with eight hundred schemes in his heart.
"So, what's the matter that you're specifically waiting here for?"
"No, no, no, I just wanted to go back together. Speaking of which... you're probably returning to the royal capital, right?"
"You know the answer to that."
"That's great. Actually, little Felix is very scared. What if we encounter bad people on the road? It would be a great help if we could travel together."
Felix said this in a pretentious manner.
Anyone who didn't know better would really think so, but one is a member of the Sword Saint family with the name 'Van,' and also Reinhardt's grandfather, and the other is the kingdom's strongest healing mage with the name 'Blue.' If they encountered enemies, it would be the enemies who should be considering how to beg for mercy.
It must be Felix's request.
Normally, Wilhelm shouldn't agree to such unnecessary complications... Zun Zun noticed that the other party was constantly looking at Grandpa Grimm.
Thinking about it, that makes sense.
After all, they haven't seen each other for many years, and their time at the Count's estate was short. The two of them must have endless things to talk about.
Presumably, Grandpa Grimm also misses the other party.
So, Fram took over Grandpa Grimm's task of driving the carriage, and Felix got into the carriage with Zun Zun. The two of them tacitly chose to give the two old men space to reminisce. Rather, it could be said that Felix had ideas about him, which was evident from the moment he boarded the dragon carriage.
"Great! ...This scent, I knew I didn't smell it wrong! ...So fragrant!"
Felix pounced on him, ignoring Zun Zun's resistance.
Bro, you smell so good?
If Natsuki Subaru, who didn't know the situation, saw this scene, he would probably shout 'waste of resources' while giving a thumbs up with a nosebleed. But in reality, it wasn't as imagined.
The cat-eared girl Zun Zun was reluctantly hugged, but the cat-eared man was definitely not allowed!
"Get away from me!"
"Don't be shy, let's get closer."
"I refuse!"
Zun Zun pushed his cheeks. Felix spread his arms to hug him. Because he was taller than Zun Zun, and also because he didn't want to damage the dragon carriage, he couldn't completely push Felix away.
Fortunately, the carriage was big enough, so a 'man on man' accident didn't happen. The two of them wrestled in the carriage for a long time, and their clothes were disheveled.
"Enough! What exactly do you want to do?!"
"Sorry for making you angry, little Felix just wants to confirm one thing, nya."
"...One thing?"
"You have a very special scent on you."
Felix licked his fingertip with his cat-like lips, shuddering as if enjoying it, making Zun Zun feel like he was a pervert.
Moreover, a scent?
Could it be that he also had the lingering scent of a witch on him?
Zun Zun sniffed his whole body.
"Ah, ah, not that..."
Felix found his actions amusing and explained, "It's that you have a faint, rich water element scent on you, which little Felix is quite concerned about, nya."
"A faint, rich water element? Don't you think your words are contradictory?"
"No, the rich water element refers to the quality, and faint indicates that it's about to dissipate. And just now, little Felix has already confirmed that this scent isn't yours. But don't worry, your body also emits a special scent that fascinates little Felix."
Am I catnip?
Zun Zun twitched the corner of his mouth.
Who would have thought that he would actually have this kind of physique.
Felix sighed, "This rich water element is really amazing. If she were here, Felix's title of 'Blue' would definitely be easily taken away, nya! Little Felix is feeling a great sense of crisis!"
Huh?
If Zun Zun still didn't understand at this point, then he would be too stupid.
Water element, healing ability...
He was definitely talking about Aqua.
At least she was a high priest who was also a goddess. Her healing ability was, without exaggeration, the strongest in Zun Zun's opinion.
Felix suddenly looked at him.
"I say, you..."
"Zun Zun."
"Zun Zun, can you introduce that person to me?"
"...Unfortunately, I can't do that."
This wasn't because Zun Zun was indifferent to him and refused, but because he simply couldn't do such a thing. After all, he couldn't take Felix to *Konosuba*, and he couldn't even take things away.
"Not unwilling, but unable to, nya. That's a pity, nya."
"Don't you think I'm just being perfunctory?"
"No, oh. Even if you were unwilling, little Felix wouldn't be angry. And the scent on you has dissipated a lot. Presumably, you've been separated from that person for a long time, I can still tell that much."
As expected of a water system magic user with outstanding strength, worthy of being called the best on the continent. In addition, his brain is quite clever. Perhaps he also serves as a strategist in the Crusch camp.
"I say, Zun Zun..."
Felix suddenly said seriously at this time, "How about becoming a subordinate of Crusch-sama, who is currently closest to the throne and rules the kingdom?"
"...What, are you trying to persuade me to join? You're issuing an invitation upon our first meeting, Felix, you're unexpectedly bold. Aren't you afraid of bringing great trouble to your lord?"
Zun Zun looked at him in surprise.
The cat-eared man giggled, "Zun Zun, you're being protected so well by Reinhardt, and you also have connections with Emilia-sama. Without thinking, I know you must be a talented person. And little Felix believes that he won't misjudge people."
Throw out three poles to see if you can hit a date.
It was with this mentality that he extended an invitation to Zun Zun.
He could both test whether he and Reinhardt were hiding something from him, and also intercept a potential helper for Emilia, a fellow royal selection candidate.
Although the silver-haired half-elf was not to be feared, Felix chose to be cautious.
Zun Zun didn't have as many tricks as the cat-eared man, so he wasn't very clear about Felix's true thoughts. But no matter what, he couldn't possibly join Crusch's camp, even if he admired her self-reliant and unyielding personality.
"Didn't Felix hear a saying?"
"What is it, nya?"
"Whoever wins, they help."
"Whoever wins... they help... whoever wins..." Felix muttered for a long time, seeming to feel deeply, "I see, I'm enlightened. But Crusch-sama is the closest person to the throne, victory is within her grasp, oh?"
"But hasn't she won yet?"
"Ugh."
Felix fell into silence.
He suddenly understood why those nobles and merchants who clearly seemed to join his camp would continue to wait and see without expressing their attitude.
"...You really are interesting."
"I can't be happy being praised by a man."
"You noticed?"
"Of course."
Felix thought that Zun Zun, like Natsuki Subaru, thought he was a girl.
From here, you can see the cat-eared man's mischievous taste.
Zun Zun hated being mistaken for a girl, but Felix deliberately confused others into thinking he was a girl and took the opportunity to tease them, always thinking of developing a 'bro, you smell so good' scene.
"Subaru would collapse and shout if he knew about this."
"Nya, nya, nya, little Felix isn't doing it on purpose, oh. It can't be helped, who made little Felix so popular, nya?"
"...If you're happy."
Zun Zun never pointed fingers at other people's fetishes, provided that they didn't affect him.
"Hmph, hmph, hmph, this isn't bragging, oh." The cat-eared man patted his chest, proudly saying, "Little Felix has a fan club in the royal capital, I meet with them every month, oh. Everyone is a good person!"
Zun Zun didn't want to hear such unimportant things.
But just as he was about to interrupt, he noticed that the cat ears on Felix's head twitched a few times. Although the smile on his face remained, the light in his eyes was gone.
"Looks like you're quite popular too, Zun Zun."
Felix had the bloodline of a demi-human, so his sensory organs were very excellent. Especially his cat ears, which were very sensitive to changes in the air. If there was anything unusual, he could immediately notice it.
"Listen carefully."
"...Listen?"
Zun Zun pretended to listen.
But apart from the rolling of the dragon carriage wheels and the breathing of the earth dragons, there was no sound.
...Wait, there was no sound?
You should know that although they were running on the road, both sides were dense forests. The huge sound of the dragon carriage starting couldn't have failed to alarm the forests on both sides. But now, even the sound of birdsong had disappeared.
At some point, the voices of Grandpa Wilhelm and Grandpa Grimm had also disappeared. Presumably, they had also noticed the abnormality.
Suddenly—
Along with the roar of an unknown beast, two sharp wind blades cut through the air and went straight for the two earth dragons. The two earth dragons that were attacked by magic let out painful roars.
Just as they were about to fall, Felix and Zun Zun jumped out of the dragon carriage. In the nick of time, Zun Zun hugged Fram in his arms to protect her.
The earth dragons fell, and the dragon carriage fell apart, dust flying up, creating a sand mist that obscured the sky.
Zun Zun and the three were safe and sound.
The two butlers, Wilhelm and Grimm, also didn't seem to be injured.
Felix complained, "What bad luck, I was thinking of rushing back to the royal capital before evening. It's all your fault, Zun Zun."
"How rude, shouldn't it be the more famous Felix who provoked the enemies? ...Although I want to say that, it seems that they really are looking for me to seek revenge."
Zun Zun suddenly changed his words.
Because in front of the road, there were two beauties, one big and one small. They were wearing black coats, appearing mysterious and dangerous.
The big beauty licked her lips with unparalleled charm, looking at Zun Zun teasingly, but unfortunately, the strong killing intent contained in her eyes didn't seem to have any intention of getting along well.
—Bowel Hunter Elsa.