Broken Possessors of Infinite Regression Academy

“When do you plan on revealing your true gender?”

Laura, with her signature smile, leaned back on the sofa, holding a teacup in her hand. I expected her not to answer as she sipped from the teacup, but surprisingly, she did.

“I’ll reveal it eventually. Didn’t I tell you before? Why are you asking now?”

I poked at the strawberry on the cake in front of me with a fork. In addition to the strawberry chocolate cake, there were many other varieties. Mont Blanc, mille-feuille, macarons, and dozens of other famous and nameless sweet snacks.

They were all gifts from Einhard, who was trying to showcase how domestic she was.

“You don’t know anything. The fact that she can personally give gifts to the Crown Prince and have them delivered directly to me without any censorship is a great honor. How many people in the empire can do that, even among the three major dukes of the empire?”

It wasn’t a wrong statement. While she didn’t seem like it when she was with us, Laura was, in this world, the heir apparent to the throne.

The fact that anyone could send gifts to her personally was indeed a great privilege. Even the members of the three major ducal families of the empire wouldn’t be able to do so without some form of censorship.

“And besides, it helped the Crown Prince, so it’s a good thing.”

Laura smiled contentedly at me. She was still happy that I had chosen to eat the dessert she had made from this mountain of dishes. After all, that was why she had brought them here.

“That’s true, but won’t she be shocked when she finds out you’re a girl later?”

As I stroked Priscilla, who was nibbling on a strawberry, I asked a question. Rosalia, on the other hand, was happily devouring the dessert plates, enjoying herself immensely.

Usually, they preferred desserts over meals, but even if they were high-quality products, there was a subtle difference between homemade and store-bought. Especially when the homemade goods were of such high quality that they rivaled luxury brands, as in Einhard’s case, it was fun to compare the tastes.

In reality, though, we were just eating them.

“It’s fine. That girl also has an arranged marriage. According to my prediction, it won’t take long… hmm, maybe a couple of months at most before she forgets about me.”

“…… What? No, what do you mean?”

It was Rosalia who spoke, her mouth still full of cake. She was so shocked that she stopped chewing and asked for clarification.

“Is that true? She was flirting with you even though she has an arranged marriage? Even though she’s supposed to marry the second son of a certain marquis?”

“Didn’t I say there was an arranged marriage? It means that a marriage is planned and agreed upon. It’s the second son of a fairly well-known marquis. That’s why her father said it was fine to keep the truth hidden. The second son needed time to mature as a man, so there was a reason to wait.”

“Still, that’s… Well, it’s up to Einhard to like him, isn’t it?”

“Wrong.”

Laura tapped her cheek with her finger.

“It’s because of this. Count Lenitus himself told me that I have a unisex, good-looking face. The second son of that marquis also has a similarly unisex, good-looking appearance, so they’re a perfect match.”

“Wait a minute. Are you saying that girl is a beauty addict? How can she act and say such things?”

“Once a man falls for someone, he becomes quite devoted. On the other hand, the girl is also quick to calculate. Since she’s not the type to hold on to love once my true gender is revealed, she’ll quickly get over it. Naturally, she’ll be drawn to a man who is trying hard to win her heart, and that’s the type she’ll fall for.”

“Uh, hmm.”

Priscilla swallowed the strawberry she had been rolling around in her mouth. Her expression suggested that her thoughts were getting complicated.

“From the moment she first saw me until now, she has been devoted to me. I don’t think she’s the type to change her mind so easily. It’s just that when it comes to men, this factor takes up a significant share.”

Laura’s finger tapped her cheek again.

“Now you know why I said it’s fine to leave her be. There’s already a man who’s head over heels for her, and he’s trying hard to cater to her tastes. If I broke up with her just because I’m a girl, she’d get over it quickly, so there was no need to worry.”

If even Einhard’s father, Count Lenitus, made such a judgment, it wasn’t baseless speculation. In that case, I had no argument.

Rosalia, who had been happily munching on the cake, now had a slightly displeased expression on her face as she nibbled on a slice of cake. It still tasted good, though, as her mouth corners kept twitching as if they wanted to smile.

“Going back to the original question, when do you plan on revealing your true gender…?”

Laura, with her legs crossed and her elbow resting on her knee, leaned back and looked at me.

“Soon, I’ll reveal it.”

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“Mira, you’re a stone-hearted person. You’re not human.”

“Me? What about me?”

While Saint was still examining whether the Holy Spear could interfere with time, Latina suddenly spoke up. Next to her, Nika, who was doing odd jobs, nodded in agreement.

“Yes. It’s not humanly possible to share so much qi and not touch her at all. Especially with a succubus… no, not just any succubus, but a succubus queen!”

“Hey…”

Suddenly, why was she bringing this up? I gave her a bewildered look.

“When I heard that Priscilla had succeeded, I thought everything would go smoothly from then on. You even gave her motivation in front of everyone, but nothing has changed. It’s the same as before, and Mira, you’re still the same.”

“That’s right. It’s so hard to wait in line when you’re in my position.”

“Even when you regularly milk Erestika, nothing happens. I was truly shocked, Mira. You’re not human, you’re a stone-hearted person.”

“…… It’s just to relieve the tension in her breasts so they don’t get bigger or hurt.”

“It doesn’t matter how you phrase it.”

I cleared my throat and averted my gaze. The piercing gaze felt even more painful.

“But it’s fine. I understand. I always want the best for you, Mira. I want you to be happy after all the hardships you’ve been through. So, from now on, you should make an effort. Then, someday, we can take turns being on the bed together every day.”

“That was a truly touching speech, Latina…”

Next to her, Nika pretended to wipe away tears and clapped enthusiastically. If Beatrice had been here, she wouldn’t have dared to do such a thing. With Saint gone for a while, they were having a field day.

-Tuduk!

The clap was so strong that one of the already precarious buttons on her chest popped off. The fabric gaped open, revealing her cleavage.

The remaining buttons cried out in desperation. It was like a scene from a movie where a spider-human stops a subway or a spider-human blocking a cruise ship.

I didn’t say anything since it was intentional exposure. I’ve seen her cover up completely when she goes out, even though she emphasizes her cleavage like this when she’s with me.

“Why are you making that face, Master?”

“Are you trying to seduce Latina too?”

Although her personality is now 180 degrees different from when she was a saint, she still has a subtle pull on people’s hearts, perhaps because she used to be a saint. Despite not having much time to get close to me since she was asleep until I returned, she has blended in well.

“Do you dislike it? If you do, I’ll–”

“No. Do as you please.”

“Really? Then– ow!”

Nika, who was about to transform into Queen, received a slap on the forehead and held her head, looking sullen. It’s better to see her lively like this.

“Nothing else is detected.”

Latina took her hand off the Holy Spear. I also put away the spear, and the golden light that had filled the room disappeared, returning the room to its original colors.

“It’s a relief… or maybe not.”

“For now, there’s no information, so there’s nothing we can do but keep watching. Did you sense something during the gate incident the other day?”

I nodded. When I used the Holy Spear to escape from a gate that was itself a monster, a place that made no sense, I felt a slight twist. So, I’ve been watching for a few weeks and mentioned it today.

“If nothing has happened yet, it’s probably fine. Faith is still flowing into the Spear, so I can’t be sure, but…”

The faith of the people in this world was directed at the Holy Spear, not the goddess or the demon god. To be precise, the faith that should have been offered to the goddess was now being offered to the Spear, replacing the goddess.

The Holy Spear was also bestowing divinity upon these people, taking the place of the goddess. Somehow, the Holy Spear had become a concept akin to faith in this world.

“So, we don’t know where it will go. I understand. I’ll be careful.”

“You don’t have to be careful. Whatever happens, the Holy Spear is still the Holy Spear. It won’t harm you, Mira.”

“Then I’m glad.”

As I put away the Holy Spear and stood up, Nika rushed over.

“Are you done?”

“Yeah. Why?”

“Laura asked me to tell you to meet her at the library.”

“The library?”

“She’s there.”

“I checked too.”

After Mira, with a strange expression on his face, headed to the Bellium Academy library, Latina and Nika whispered to each other.

“Laura is a much bolder woman than I expected. The library is an incredibly unexpected place.”

“I had a hunch when Priscilla mentioned the movie theater, but…”

In fact, the two of them had guessed Laura’s plan.

It was purely coincidental, but if Latina hadn’t come to her about the Holy Spear on the very day Laura decided to carry out her plan, they would have only found out after everything was done.

Nika and Latina had intentionally made such remarks to help her.

“Who do you think will be next?”

“Probably Ciel or Leona. They have a common interest.”

That was because their interests aligned. Latina wanted Mira to be happy, and Nika had no reason to object to their relationship progressing in that direction.

“But it’s a shame. There are limited positions you can do in a library.”

“……”

They were a little different.

A lot different, in fact.