Ryuu Kusari no Ori -Kokoro no Uchi no “Kokoro”--Side Story - Ever-Changing Iris-chan

Side Story :

Ever-Changing Iris-chan

Translator : PolterGlast

It had been several days since Irisdina had been unwell as a result of being a Dhampir.

Her fever had finally subsided and she was feeling better, but when Somia and her family visited her again, something happened.

Her fever returned and she was unable to move.

An hour had passed since Nozomu had rushed to her bedroom to check on her. When he went to check her condition, he found something even more unusual.

"What the heck is this!?"

Nozomu's shout echoed through the guest house, and Somia and the others rushed into the room to see what was going on.

"Kyaa~~! Ane-sama is so cute!"

"Uee~~~~, Noj~omu!”

In front of them was Irisdina, who was covered with a futon and crying, looking abnormally young.

She seemed to be about eight years old.

Compared to Somia, Irisdina seemed about a year younger, and her speech was somewhat slurred.

"This is ... Irisdina-ojōsama, you've become a little girl."

While Somia's eyes were sparkling, Irisdina, who had turned into a little girl, ran swiftly towards Nozomu and clung to his legs.

Most of her clothes were already coming off, and her shirt was barely hanging onto her shoulders.

"No, no, no, how is this possible!?"

"Ueeeeeee~~n!"

Nozomu let out a bewildered voice while holding the crying Irisdina in his arms.

For the time being, Nozomu entrusted Mena to change her clothes and rushed out to call Norn again.

***

More than 30 minutes have passed since Irisdina's transformation into a little girl became known.

For the time being, everyone gathered in the dining room, where Norn, who had previously examined Irisdina, diagnosed the cause of the problem as excessive magic power in her body.

On the other hand, her fever, which had been so high, was now completely gone. Apparently, the excessive magic power in her body had temporarily subsided due to the fact that it had been used to transform her into a little girl.

According to Norn, she believed that everything would return to normal once the excess conditions were restored again

"I'm sorry I can only speculate."

"No, nobody would have expected such a situation, so it's understandable. Anyway, will things stay like this for another couple of days?"

"I can't tell. It is still uncertain when her magic power will increase..."

Haa~ ... Nozomu and the others dropped their shoulders. Then they turned their attention to a section of the dining room where the person in question was.

"Uuuu, Somia, let me go~~"

"Ah~, Ane-sama is cute... Alright, let's behave ourselves~!"

In front of their eyes, a carefree exchange between the sisters was taking place.

Somia was joyful as she held Irisdina, who had been transformed into a little girl and was dressed in a strangely cute outfit, in her lap.

Irisdina, on the other hand, tried to escape from her sister's lap, but she was caught from behind and was unable to move.

Perhaps having been transformed into a little girl, Irisdina's arm strength seemed to have become more appropriate for her age, and she was unable to escape even from Somia's slender arms.

"Oh, how beautiful my daughters are! Mena, call a painter now to preserve this scene! No, he might not make it in time! Since it comes to this, I shall have to paint it down myself!"

"Milord, here are your painting tools."

"Umu!"

On the other hand, Victor began sketching with a gleeful look on his face as Mena picked up painting tools from out of nowhere.

The charcoal for the sketching moved at a tremendous speed on the white canvas.

Nozomu silently walked behind Victor and peeked at the canvas. The overall portrait of the two girls had already been drawn roughly but wholly in balance, with a thin layer of three-dimensional shading.

The speed and accuracy of his work were unbelievable. As usual, he was a man who could do a lot of things when it came to his daughters.

"By the way, Mena-san, about Iris's clothes..."

"What about those clothes?"

"Where did you get those from? It's strangely cute, or I should say, flashy..."

Irisdina is wearing a pink dress-type outfit.

Her clothes are covered with many frills here and there, giving the impression of being strangely cute.

The frills are not only on her clothes, but also on her shoes and other accessories. Irisdina's childlike, yet very well-dressed appearance gives her a lovely, fairy-like appearance.

To be honest, she was dressed in clothes that she would never normally wear, and the purple hair ornament that Nozomu had given her stood out strangely among them.

"It's an outfit that's been popular in our country lately, and I made it myself. So is there anything wrong with it?"

"Eh? Mena-san made it!? When?"

"Before I came to Arcazam. It was originally made for Somia-sama, but I thought that if the length was adjusted a little, even the current Irisdina-sama could wear it."

Certainly, sewing skills are necessary for maids, but at a quick glance, there were no traces of such adjustments in Irisdina's outfit.

Nozomu himself is not an expert when it comes to clothes, so he can't say for sure, but it certainly is not normal for anyone to perfectly adjust such a complex and well-designed outfit in just 30 minutes.

"How can I put it... People of the Francilt family are somewhat out of ordinary."

"Nozomu-sama. If I may, I would like to return those words to you. The most out of the ordinary among all of us is you, the dragon-slayer. Please be aware of that."

"... Umm, I don't think that has anything to do with what we're currently talking about."

"Please don't ignore your own matters. To acquire the skill to adjust one's clothing by a sufficient degree or to become a dragon slayer who has not been around for hundreds of years. It is obvious which one is more difficult. Besides, if you marry the young lady, you will also become part of the Francilt family, no?"

"… Ah."

Nozomu could not express in a single word the emotion he felt when he heard those words. He just felt his consciousness fading away and a sensation as if he were floating in midair.

"Nn~! I was very happy to have an older sister, but I actually wanted a younger sister as well~~"

"Muuu!"

While Nozomu and Mena were discussing the matter, Somia's embrace became more and more intense.

Irisdina struggled to resist her younger sister's cuddling from behind, but this stirred Somia's emotions instead, causing a vicious cycle that accelerated their skinship.

In the midst of all this, Somia's eyes fell on a hair ornament decorated with purple artificial flowers, which looked somewhat out of place with the pink frilly dress.

"Anyway, Ane-sama, may I ask what's with this hair ornament?"

"Don't!"

Somia reached for the hair ornament without a second thought. At that moment, a loud voice, as if ripping through the air, echoed through the dining room.

"This is mine! Don't touch it!"

"I see. It was a present from my brother, wasn't it? Is that why you don't want me to touch it? But still, I can't believe you're getting so worked up over something like this... Ane-sama is so cute after all!"

"Nnn, nnn~~! Somia, enough of this!"

"Ah!?"

Finally, Irisdina's patience reached its limit.

She wriggled violently to escape Somia's restraints, then rushed toward Nozomu and hugged him.

"Nozomu, let's get out of here!"

"Huh?"

"I don't want to be with Somia and Father right now! Come on, we're leaving!"

"Ehh~! Ane-sama, please don't go~!"

"No! Everyone treats me as if I'm a toy! Nozomi, let's go!"

Somia raised her voice in disappointment, but Irisdina, who was completely upset, would not listen to her.

It was truly a rare sight to see.

Almost no one, not even Nozomu, has ever seen her show such emotion.

Nevertheless, Nozomu understood her feelings as well. So, he decided to leave the dissatisfied Francilt family members alone and left them to their own devices.

"... Norn-sensei, I'm going to go with Iris to have a little break from this situation."

"Well, this place is certainly going to be stressful for her..."

With a sigh, Nozomu informed Norn and then left the room with Irisdina in his arms.

He then strengthened his body with Qi so that Somia and the others would not be able to follow him, and ran through the guest house and out of the school. The speed of his perfectly tuned Qi-technique was so fast that even Mena could not keep up with him.

In no time at all, they had reached the central park.

"Phew, we should be fine now that we're here."

"Muu, Somia, Tou-sama, and even Mena are all awful..."

"But well, I do think you look cute as well. Iris looks good in that kind of dress too..."

Nozomu spoke his mind frankly while fixing Irisdina's hair, which had been a bit disheveled by the time they arrived there. 𝐟𝐫eewe𝗯𝐧𝚘ve𝐥.c𝚘𝚖

The dress is actually a little flashy, but it suits her well.

"She's like a little princess," was Nozomu's impression of the current her.

"Nozomu, those are the lines used by a womanizer, you know. It doesn't suit you."

"Haha, that's harsh."

Nozomu let out a wry smile at Irisdina, who immediately sensed his inner thoughts even without saying a word, and repositioned her in his arms.

The more closely she was held, the more her plump, young cheeks turned vermillion.

"So, now that we're outside, where shall we go?"

"As long as I'm with Nozomu, anywhere is fine with me!"

"Then, let's go to the commercial district. I doubt the goods available will be as good as in the summer, but I don't think we'll be bored."

"Un!"

The ground is covered with snow. Not wanting to ruin her dress, Nozomu starts walking toward the commercial district with her in his arms.

A short walk south from the central park, they soon arrive at the commercial district.

Even though it is winter, the commercial district is still bustling with people during the daytime.

Uninterrupted hustle and bustle, shouting merchants, and customers whose eyes observe the goods coming from all over the world. Moving through the bustling streets, Nozomu walked through the snow-covered streets, treading on the snow.

"What is this? A lamp? Looks quite unusual..."

"Maybe it's an Imperial-style lamp!"

Nozomu found a lamp in a general store.

The shape resembles a jug, with the mouth protruding to the front to protect the handle from the heat being transmitted.

The surface of the lamp is decorated with curvy patterns, and colored crystals are scattered here and there. Although the materials used were cheap, the lamps were quite well made.

"In the past, my mother told me an old story about a genie that would come out to grant wishes after we rub it!"

"How do I say this ... it's a kind of weird story, huh."

"Un, the genie says, 'I will make your wishes come true'!"

"How's the story going?"

"The man who obtained the magic lamp used its power to acquire a mountain of treasures and a beautiful wife, but in the end, he lost everything because he was betrayed by the genie!"

Apparently, just like in other stories, the man lost himself to the charm and power of the magic lamp, and in the end, he lost everything.

It is an absurd story. Nevertheless, folktales often contain lessons and wisdom for living.

At the same time, they are used to teach children to think. In that sense, this story is a good one.

"Well, shall we go to the other store?"

"Un!"

Just as Nozomu and Irisdina turned around to visit the next store, a familiar voice was heard amidst the hustle and bustle.

"Ah……"

"Huh, Lisa? And also, Shina-san?"

What were there were Lisa and Shina. What an unusual combination.

Both of them carried large bags on their shoulders, perhaps they were shopping.

Thinking it was a coincidence, Nozomu raised his hand to call out to them, but the somewhat odd expressions on their faces caused him to tilt his head back.

Both Lisa and Shina were completely rigid with their mouths hanging open and their eyes wide open.

For some reason, Lisa pointed at Nozomu while her whole body trembled.

"N-, Nozomu... that-, that child..."

"Hmm? Ah, actually..."

"Just when in the world did you and Irisdina-san have a child!?"

"Huh?"

"…Yes?"

The unexpected question brought out shocked voices from the mouths of Nozomu and Irisdina.

Then, upon hearing the outrageous statement that they had made a child, all eyes around them turned to Nozomu.

(Ah, yet another troublesome pattern...)

Nozomu had a premonition of the commotion that was about to break out for the umpteenth time today. Nozomu looked up to the sky, letting out an involuntary sigh at the whispers coming from his surroundings.

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