Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 728

"Um, everyone. Why are you hiding behind Cookie?"

"My apologies. I've never worn this type of clothing called a swimsuit before, so I'm feeling a bit embarrassed."

Tink bowed slightly before looking up, then scratched her cheek as if to hide her embarrassment or because she felt awkward.

The black swimsuit she's wearing is similar to Vene's - a bikini-style that exposes the stomach.

There are no ring decorations, the fabric area is somewhat minimal, and the shoulder and waist parts are tied with strings.

"Absolutely. Or rather, I must say I'm somewhat irritated by the size of the swimsuit Lady Vene chose."

It was Emma who pouted her lips.

Her swimsuit is a cute light blue one with pink flower patterns, with a large knot at the chest designed to look like a ribbon.

Though her navel is exposed, the waist area seems to have something like a skirt attached.

I think this was called a 'bolero' in my previous life.

But from what I can see, the swimsuit Vene chose suits Emma very well, and the size doesn't seem to be a problem either.

"You say you're irritated, but I think it looks very good on you?"

"Ugh...!? That's exactly the problem. I'm happy about that, but I feel like everything about me has been seen through, which I'm not happy about."

"Huh...?"

She clenched her hands into fists and began trembling with what seemed like frustration.

It looks really good on her, so I wonder what's bothering her so much.

"Ah, by the way, Chris, why are you hiding behind those two?"

"You're going to ask that, Lord Rid?"

"Please prepare yourself, Lady Chris."

Emma sighed, and Tink looked behind her with a somewhat pitying expression, at which Chris's head, which had been barely visible, twitched.

"We shouldn't have had swimsuits like this in Baldia. Ugh, why is it only me...?"

"Well, that's because Chris stands out."

The one who replied as if it were obvious was Vene, who had come up behind me.

"Stands out...?"

"Ve, Vene-sama! Please don't say any more than that!"

When I tilted my head and asked back, Chris interjected in a flustered manner.

Then, as if having made up her mind.

She timidly emerged from behind Tink and Emma.

"Ahh..."

When Chris's swimsuit-clad figure came into view, I somewhat understood what everyone meant and found myself unable to look directly.

Her swimsuit is a leotard type, but her stomach, navel, neck, and underarms are exposed, and it seems to be designed as high-cut with minimal fabric coverage overall.

I have to say, it's an incredibly provocative swimsuit.

"Ugh, I had no idea such swimsuits existed..."

As Chris's face turned bright red, Vene interjected with "Let me tell you something."

"That's not my preference, it's Jetty's preference."

"Eh...!?"

When Chris and I blinked in surprise, she shrugged as if to say "What can you do."

"That guy said, 'Since we're going to the trouble of swimming in the sea, wouldn't less fabric be better? Plus we can show off my charm, it's killing two birds with one stone,' and had that swimsuit made."

"Th-then, there's no need to specifically choose this one, right? Even now, couldn't I exchange it with Emma's swimsuit..."

When Chris glanced at Emma, Vene immediately shook her head saying, "That's impossible."

"Wh-why not?"

"Why, you ask... well, that's..."

As she said this, Vene pointed at Chris's chest area.

"Because that was the only swimsuit that would fit that size of yours."

"Eh... eeeeh!?"

Chris looked stunned as if a pigeon had been shot with a bean gun, but the next moment her face contorted as she covered her chest with both arms and stepped back.

"Wh-wh-wh-what are you suddenly saying!?"

"No, I'm just saying that was the only swimsuit that would fit your size."

"...!? P-please don't say the same thing twice."

"Huh? You're the one making me say it, Chris. First of all, Emma's swimsuit was made for people like Luva or those with smaller builds."

"Me, me being grouped with Lady Luva..."

As Vene scratched her head looking annoyed, Emma who had been caught off guard looked at her own body in astonishment and suddenly became gloomy.

Their exchange has become an incredible wild pitch.

"There's no need to feel discouraged, Emma-san."

Tink smiled gently and called out to her.

Oh, as expected of the eldest person here.

If she properly encourages her, Emma's feelings should calm down a bit.

"When you have children in the future, even if they're small, they'll gradually grow properly. There won't be any problems with child-rearing."

"...Is that so. Thank you."

That was different - Tink was looking at a different place than Emma.

It sounds like encouragement but isn't encouraging at all.

Emma thanked her and bowed, but her expression was dead, with none of her usual brightness visible.

"Th-then! For these talks, wouldn't it have been better to make the swimsuit Emma is wearing too?"

"Hey now, inspecting the sea was something Rid suddenly proposed. Our territory isn't profitable enough to spend large sums on swimsuits we don't even know if we'll use. If you're going to say that, then you should have prepared for contingencies yourself."

"Ugh...!?"

As Vene crossed her arms with an exasperated expression, Chris was left speechless.

By the way, swimsuits use special water-permeable materials and require processing technology, so they cost more than regular clothes.

In commercially prosperous Baldia, the materials are relatively inexpensive to obtain, but they're still more expensive than regular clothing.

Considering Zubera's commercial flow, the materials probably don't circulate generally, and even just the raw material costs might be quite high.

"...Isn't it fine, Lady Chris?"

Emma spoke up in an emotionless voice.

"Eh, Emma, what's wrong?"

Chris seemed too engrossed in her exchange with Vene to notice Tink and Emma's conversation.

Chris's face contorted at the unusual sight of Emma, who had lost her usual cheerfulness and become gloomy and expressionless.

Emma narrowed her eyes with a smile and smoothly pointed at Chris's chest area.

"Those who have worry because they have, isn't that fine? Those who don't have can't even worry properly."

"Wh...!? Emma, what are you suddenly saying now too?"

"Well, that might be true. But with something this big, it seems like it would be hard to move around."

When Chris's eyes widened at Emma's words, Vene, who had been listening to their exchange, groaned with a troubled expression and began touching her own chest.

Then, for some reason, she stepped forward in front of Chris.

"Wh-what is it this time?"

"Sorry, let me touch for a bit."

"Huh...? Kyaaaaaaa!?"

Chris was only puzzled for a moment before Vene grabbed her chest as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

I was stunned by the sight, completely dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, Chris immediately pulled away, putting distance between them.

"Wh-wh-what are you doing!?"

"Sorry, sorry. But as I thought, when they're as big as Chris's, they seem like they'd get in the way of movement. I'm fine with this size."

"Wh-what are you saying!? That's enough. No matter that you're the tribal chief, Lady Vene, I will get angry."

"What's wrong with it? It's not like they'll shrink from being touched, right?"

Vene was nonchalant, but Chris glared at her with sharp eyes.

"They will shrink! My self-esteem, my spirit will wear down! First of all, noblewomen and young ladies of the elf country Astoria absolutely avoid exposing skin in public as much as possible."

"What's with that... Besides, this is Rabbit Tribe territory. Why is Astoria coming into this? Don't you know the saying 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'? It's not like you're naked either, you're in a swimsuit. You're overthinking it."

"Wh...!? Of course cultures differ between countries! It's just that you - I mean, Lady Vene - are being insensitive."

"Sigh, don't get so angry. You're just being neurotic, Chris. Really, what a hassle..."

"Ah, you...!?"

Chris shouted angrily with ears turning bright red, glaring at Vene.

Vene pouted and scratched her head as if to say "What's wrong with that?"

"I'm only slightly taller in height, my essential body type is the same as Lady Luva's..."

"Fufu, everyone is still so young."

Emma, who had lost her usual bright smile and become gloomy and expressionless.

Tink watching the three of them with a loving smile.

Cookie, still giant-sized, was signaling to me with his eyes, asking how long he had to stay this big.

This is a complete mess.

"Rid. What's all this commotion about..."

Just as Amon said this and peeked his face in, despite being on a sandy beach filled with brilliantly shining sunlight, he froze solid as if turned to ice with a 'shiver'.

Then his face turned bright red like a boiled octopus.

"Wh-wh-what...!? Everyone, what's going on? What's with those outfits!?"

"Huh, Amon? You hadn't seen everyone in swimsuits yet?"

When I tilted my head, he nodded with a flustered expression.

"Of course I haven't! Even though everyone said they finished changing, they were wearing clothes over them!"

"Eh, really?"

When I looked at everyone as he said, sure enough, fabric was spread on the sand with outer clothes placed on top.

So they had been wearing clothes over their swimsuits using Cookie as cover, and took them off here.

"Lord Amon, your face has turned red. Are you feeling unwell from the sun's heat?"

Tink approached him, apparently concerned, causing Amon's face to turn even redder and his eyes to start darting around.

"Eh, ah, no. Um, that, well............kyu"

Having reached his limit perhaps, Amon's eyes rolled back and he collapsed while still red-faced.

"Amon!?"

"Lord Amon!?"

As I hurriedly supported him to prevent him from falling, Tink embraced him to provide care.

"Lord Amon, are you alright!?"

"Ah, ahh, sorry. I'm fi...!?"

Fortunately, he regained consciousness immediately.

But when Amon opened his eyes, before him was Tink in her swimsuit, caring for him.

And shortly after, a 'bon' sound and smoke rose from him.

Wondering what happened, I looked at Amon's face to find him with rolled-back eyes again, going "kyu..."