Oh, no.


    Nina and I are in the greatest danger of this secret mission right now...!


    We were right up to the point of placing a bet on Fermo, the slave-trader, to win the game.


    We were confident that he would definitely comply, or rather, that he would take the game, which was good.


    But then, something we hadn''t anticipated happened.


    Fermo and I made a little small talk and watched the fight that had begun.


    As far as the fighters were concerned, I still didn''t think Eric would lose.


    Even I would be able to overwhelm him easily.


    And then those guys came.


    ''Oh!　Lord Shuna, Lord Nina!　We''ve been looking for you!


    We were approached from behind, and when we turned around, there was Rojelio Palencia, who had invited us to this party, and his wife, Pamela.


    It was all Nina and I could do to keep our smiles from twitching as they approached us happily.


    These two are a husband and wife who like each other''s gender.


    And unfortunately, Nina and I have been liked by this husband and wife.


    If Rojerio hadn''t liked me, I wouldn''t have been invited to this party, so I was grateful for that.


    But I didn''t like the fact that this husband and wife wanted us.


    ''Mr. and Mrs. Palencia, it''s been a long time since we''ve been here.


    Hmm?　Oh, Master Fermo. Is everything in order?


    Yes, thanks to you.


    They seemed to know each other, and Fermo and Rojerio talked lightly.


    Probably Fermo did not tell Rojerio that he is a slave trader.


    Although Rojerio has a special s*xuality, he is a nobleman in this country.


    He wouldn''t be talking to a nobleman in a country where slave trading is banned.


    So Fermo, as an ordinary merchant, was talking to Rojerio.


    He and his wife sat down next to us.


    ''Lord Shuna, are you enjoying this event?''


    ''Yes, of course. Thank you so much for inviting me.


    ''No, no, I''m glad to hear that. It was worth it to me to ask you out.


    ........As long as we''re talking like this, I''m not a bad person.


    But his eyes are full of ulterior motives, and it''s a tough place for him to see me dressed as a man.


    ''It''s nice to watch this event, but it''s also very exciting and fun to bet something on it. What do you think?　Would you like to make a bet with me?


    Yeah, well what do you want to bet on, by the way?


    "If I lose, I''ll give you the money. You can write the amount you want on the check.


    Roherio pulls a check out of his pocket and shows his seriousness.


    ''But I''ve been to this event dozens of times, and I know and see strong fighters well, so I have an advantage by all accounts. So even if I win, I won''t ask for that much. Well I''m fine with just going out for a drink once, just the two of us.


    I''ve spoken at length, but I guess that last one, "for two", is the one I''d most like to demand.


    What''s "that''s all there is to it"?


    This one''s chastity is at stake in this gamble.


    I want to firmly refuse, but as expected, it''s impossible to refuse to Rojerio, who invited me to this party, here.


    ''''I understand. But are you sure you are willing to accept such unbeatable conditions?　I have too little to lose when I lose, so I''m okay with betting something different.


    Implicitly, I was going to refuse to go out for a drink with you both....


    ''''No, no, it''s fine!　I only wish to join you, Lord Shuna!


    Sure enough, it didn''t work.


    I mean, does this guy not want to hide his desire anymore?


    ''Nina, would you like to make a bet with us too?''


    "Well, uh...


    ''Of course I''m willing to accept the same terms as my husband. If Mr. Nina wins, the amount of money you want, and if I win, we''ll go for a drink together once.


    Okay, yes I understand.


    Nina had also been pushed by his wife to make this bet.


    ''In which battle would you place your bet?　The fight is almost over now, so let''s move on.


    ''''Yes, that''s right. Come to think of it, my guards are going to jump in and be fighters in an arena. Would you like to bet on that fight?


    ''Oh, really!　Then--


    I''m convinced that Eric would definitely win the fight, so I suggest I make a bet on that fight.


    I thought that Rohelio would also accept me in that fight from the reaction........


    ''Lord Shuna, have you forgotten your bet with me?　Since I''m the one betting on the battle of your guards, isn''t it a bit boring to bet on the same battle?


    At this point, Fermo, the slave-trader, speaks up.


    ''Then let''s have a different fight, shall we?


    ''Yeah, well let''s get to the next battle then.


    So long, then. But you believe in your escort, sir, and that''s a wonderful master-slave relationship.


    Thank you....


    After that, Rojerio has been complimenting me until the next battle begins.


    Or rather, he''s been hitting on me.


    Next to me, his wife, Pamela, was also hitting on Nina.


    If I lose the bet in the next fight...!


    Just thinking about it is terrifying.


    Thus, Nina and I listened to the most terrifying part of the mission, trying not to pull a face as we tried not to let our pick-up lines twitch.