I was sold to a dangerous place in order to repay my parents’ debt, and I ended up being bought by a vampire young lady. I became the feed for the beautiful maid.

The hero’s (lol) fate, the first of its kind in history, and…

The day after the sports festival.

Isaya reported via message that he had indeed defeated the foolish hero as ordered.

Well, it was to be expected.

After all, he’s an S-rank adventurer; he shouldn’t lose to a pampered boy from a sheltered life.

However, that foolish hero seemed to receive punishment from the viscount after the sports festival.

It seems he accepted it obediently, perhaps because the crushing defeat weighed heavily on him.

Unlike Isaya, who settled things with a single blow, he was beaten so badly that his face was covered in bandages. Afterward, he was disowned and forcibly sent back to the other world. 

Given that he’s likely to face some form of punishment upon his return, it’s unlikely he’ll seek revenge on Isaya and the others.

From the viscount who thanked Isaya for helping rehabilitate him, he also secured a promise that he’d repay Isaya whenever he wished.

 There’s no doubt that the school will undergo some changes too. With this, that child should finally have the peaceful school life he desired.

The only regret is that I didn’t get to see Isaya defeat that idiot. 

Well, I’ve heard from my sister and Lilith just how amazing he was, so I have a good grasp of it.

Oh, I’ve heard it to the point where my ears hurt. 

I understand that my sister, who holds affection for him, would talk about it, but I was surprised when even Lilith was caught up in such enthusiasm. 

Especially when she said that she confessed to Isaya and her lust crest appeared.

Oh, just remembering it makes me want to bury my head in my hands.

The probability of a succubus’s body developing the lust crest is as rare as winning the grand prize in the lottery five times in a row. After all, the succubus race is promiscuous by nature, and forming a specific bond with a specific partner is rare.

Even though Lilith wished for a love like her mother’s, deep down, she had started to give up because she knew it might be impossible.

But now, that obstacle has been completely removed.

Lilith now has feelings for Isaya because he defeated the foolish hero. 

To be honest, from the moment I heard that my older sister, who had a distrust of humans, had bitten his neck for blood, I had a vague feeling that this would happen sooner or later. 

The result was perfectly on the mark; Isaya ended up being liked by both girls. 

Fortunately, Isaya decided to delay his answer, so they didn’t immediately enter into a relationship.

 But it’s only a matter of time before my sister realizes Lilith’s feelings.

The combination of the blood-sucking from the neck and the lust crest established as a bond—this was the first example, not only on Earth but also in this other world.

While there are many species with strong attachments to the opposite sex, most typically establish a mark or bond after entering into a relationship.

Considering these factors, it’s hard to ignore how abnormal Isaya’s situation is.

As for the person in question, he’s been bedridden for a whole day, with Lilith nearly draining him to the limit of his vitality.

Whether to consider that a stroke of bad luck or not is hard to tell… but at the very least, he can’t complain. 

I went to check on him for a bit,but he seemed to have no energy to even move his body.

At this rate, he won’t even be able to read the light novels he borrowed. 

But…

“Isaya, you’re just as I thought you would be.”

Having the highest level of skill as an S-class adventurer, yet remaining humble and not proud of it.

Sociable behavior, treating others and different species without discrimination.

Above all, a kindness and sincerity when it comes to helping others.

He hasn’t changed at all since that time.

In a way, it seems natural that my older sister and Lilith were drawn to him.

I don’t know what answer he’ll ultimately give.

But I’m confident that with those two by his side, they’ll surely find happiness. Even if I were to release him from servitude, I would trust him completely.

As I was thinking about these things, there’s a knock on the office door.

“You may enter.”

“I’ll enter.”

I granted permission for the person to enter and received a rather impudent reply.

At that moment, I knew who it was and couldn’t help but chuckle.

As expected, the person who entered was none other than our household’s head chef, Jajim. 

His skeletal appearance was initially surprising, but once you got used to it, it was nothing extraordinary. Rather, we had known each other since I was born, so he was a familiar presence to me.

“Do you need something?”

“I received a letter addressed to the princess earlier, so I’ve come to deliver it. Judging from the seal, it appears to be from your fiancé, Duke Demitrius . Perhaps it’s about the princess’s upcoming birthday party at the end of next month?”

“Thank you. I’ll open it right away… Yes, as Jajim said, it mentions attending the birthday party.”

“That’s a good thing.”

Jajim respectfully nodded in response to my words. Since he is a skeleton, he can’t express his emotions through his face, so he conveys his feelings through his actions and words.

The sender of the letter was the second son of the Demetrius Ducal family, Lord Hughlett.

He has been my fiancé since before I can remember, and for authoritative reasons, he is to enter our family through marriage. 

Because he is engaged in political affairs in the other world, we primarily communicate through letters rather than face-to-face conversations.

Once I folded up the letter, Jajim let out a small snicker.

“Hehe. Speaking of good news, it seems the lad is getting into something interesting.”

“Oh, did you hear about it from my sister and Lilith too?”

“Yes. They all decided to compete for the lad’s heart by trying to take over his stomach.”

“Hehe, I wonder if Isaya will end up gaining some weight soon.”

“Hahaha. To prevent that, I plan to train him just like before, as I did prior to the sports festival.”

“Please don’t overdo it. I heard he nearly died last time.”

I said it as a joke, and Jajim burst into a joyful laugh.

When Isaya decided to duel the hero in the sports tournament, having been away from battle due to becoming a slave, he requested to regain his battle senses just in case. 

However, with S-rank adventurers, there were limited candidates who could be real opponents.

So, I introduced Jajim as a sparring partner for Isaya.

He was my mentor in magic and an Elder Lich who could manipulate various types of magic, making him the perfect choice.

I haven’t seen the actual battle, but all I heard from Isaya was that it was “an onslaught of attacks filled with the intent to kill, and it was dangerous.” 

Given the gap in their experience, it was no small feat for Jajim to earn such praise from an S-rank adventurer, though the same could be said for Isaya.

“Well, well. I had heard from the princess that he was an S-rank adventurer, but I never thought he’d have such astonishing power. If he had proper equipment, I believe I would have been defeated.”

And Jajim was praising him to that extent.

It was the first time I had heard of someone cutting magic.

As I reflected on these things, Jajim, who had finished speaking, left the room.

Alone again, I thought once more about Lord Hughlett.

I had only met him a few times, and from those brief encounters, I learned that he was a serious but slightly clumsy person. I didn’t dislike him, but to be perfectly honest, I don’t have any romantic feelings for him.

However, as a noble, it’s inevitable that I must go through with the engagement arranged by my family. 

We’ve been moving forward with the understanding that we’ll marry once we both come of age. 

It’s not something that can be simply discarded based on personal feelings.

To marry and produce the next heir. 

That’s the duty of a duchess’s daughter like me. 

I have no regrets, and I accepted this reality a long time ago.

So, it was just a fleeting moment of foolishness.

— I envy my sister and Lilith for being able to earnestly harbor their feelings.