IS:VolumeSS3 Chapter2
Chapter 2: Cecilia's Chapter--Noblesse Oblige
In the middle of summer, Ichika’s walking alone under the hot and intense summer sun.
“Un, I finally managed to get to the street in front of the station, and I already planned to go out with Kazuma and Dan.”
Muttering to himself that he failed so badly, Ichika continued to walk on aimlessly.
(Mn, what do I do now…it’s a rare chance to go to the game parlor, isn’t it? Guess not. It seems that I spent a lot of money on some unimportant stuff…)
A thorough explanation behind this scenario would have to involve the girls around Ichika.
Houki, Cecilia, Rin, Charlotte and Laura. As he went out to play with these five girls, his high school funds vanished in a puff of smoke.
(But really, other than Houki, everyone’s all representative cadets. It can’t be helped that the government’s giving money.)
Ichika may have let the girls treat for the first time, but he would politely decline if it’s twice or more.
It's because Ichika would pay like this that those five girls developed feelings for him that would not fade.
(Hn…?)
Suddenly, someone ran over from the other side.
Even in the middle of the street that’s busy with people walking around, that figure stood out amongst them.
The bright blond hair extended to below her waist, glittering under the sunlight.
And as she walked over, that swaying posture dazzled under the sun as much as ever.
She’s wearing a super high-class summer dress, and the high quality lace immediately attracted attention.
It just so happens that Ichika knows this eye-catching person.
“Cecilia!?”
“I, Ichika-san!?”
Most likely, she came running in from somewhere, since she’s breathing so hard.
Cecilia first checked on her surroundings, and then found a photo booth beside a convenience shop.
“Ichika-san, over there!”
“Eh? Uwah!? O, oi! Why are you dragging me!?”
“Hurry!”
Cecilia aggressively showed her personality, and Ichika was dragged together into the cramped space.
“…”
“Erm…”
Ichika found himself side by side with Cecilia in this narrow space, and this close distance made his heart race.
(Uu... That’s really a nice smell…is, is that perfume?)
Ichika started to lose himself to the high-class perfume that gave a slight aroma, and the humidity in the cramped space made Ichika start to sweat like crazy.
“Ce, Cecilia, what’s wrong? Who’s chasing you?”
“Eh, ehh…well, a group of men dressed in black…”
“That’s really an interesting development. Just like a movie.”
Ichika joked around to hide his awkwardness of them being stuck together.
But he shut up on seeing Cecilia’s gloomy expression.
(Uu…can’t stand it. Really…)
(Fuu…seems like we got away.)
Cecilia pat her chest a few times, and turned around to check the current situation.
(I, I just followed through the momentum…ahh, but, but, being alone with Ichika-san in such a tight space.)
On realizing this, she blushed. It’s not because of the summer heat that caused her body temperature to rise, but her forehead started to sweat too.
(I, I’m not reeking of sweat, right…? I felt that the perfume should be enough…)
A maiden in love would be afraid of letting the man she likes smell her sweat, and she would feel like dying if that happened.
(I want to avoid that no matter what!)
But even so, they’re packed inside the narrow space of the photo booth. Right now, there’s no space for both of them to even cross their legs. The smell, the body temperature, the breathing, they can feel them all.
(What do I do now?)
DOKI DOKI! The chest cried loudly as the body temperature and heart rate went up critically.
“I, I say, Cecilia.”
--DOKI!?
“Wha, what is it?”
She subconsciously answered without thinking.
Perhaps finding it too embarrassing, Cecilia used her hand to cover her mouth.
“Well—I guess. Should, shouldn’t we get out?”
“Eh, tha, that…”
“Well, it’s really hot…”
“Yo, you’re right…”
Though her feelings as a girl were playing with her as she doesn’t want to go out.
But Cecilia, who suddenly backed away, rolled her eyes around at other directions and muttered.
“Is, is it because of the smell…?”
“Smell?”
Though she was just muttering, they were close together in an intimate position. Cecilia’s words were heard by Ichika, and because of that, she blushed so thoroughly even her ears went red.
“No, never mind. I do worry about the smell though…”
“U…”
“Is that perfume? It sure smells nice.”
“It, it’s nice!?”
“Eh, ah, yeah.”
“So, I see!”
The next moment, Cecilia’s face brightened.
And then, she started chatting away.
“I’m using the L'Ireal number 15 perfume today! Fufu, as expected of Ichika-san, you have quite the good taste.”
Once her mood got better, Cecilia started regaining that confident master mood.
But in such a close distance, they got swallowed by the hot breath.
And Ichika blushed about this as he pulled Cecilia’s hand...
“Let’s get out, Cecilia.”
“Ah, okay.”
Cecilia nodded on instinct as she was shocked.
Her head went blank as her hand was held, and she and Ichika went outside the photo booth.
“Well, Cecilia. Who was chasing after you?”
“Erm…”
Cecilia stuttered, unable to say it out.
Seeing her like this, Ichika felt that it’s better not to delve too deep into it.
“Mn, well. It’s not that I need to understand, but where should we hide—”
Ichika continued to stare at Cecilia.
That serious look scared Cecilia.
(Do, do I look weird somewhere…? Do, don’t tell me that my hair was messy when I ran away…?)
“Your outfit.”
“Eh?”
“It’s too eye-catching. See, everyone’s looking at you. They’re probably thinking ‘what sort of ojou-sama is that’.” On hearing these words, Cecilia looked at her clothing.
Though her attire of the summer dress didn’t feel out of place, the quality, the design, they all looked really high class.
Not to mention, it would be worth more than 1 million yen.
“You just need to change clothes.”
“But I, I don’t have any clothes to change to now.”
Hm~ Ichika folded his arms to think of a solution, and suddenly clapped his hands.
“Let’s go buy one.”
“Eh?”
“It’s near the shopping district here. How about it?”
Ah. Saying till here, Ichika suddenly panicked as he rummaged through his wallet.
And his face went white after seeing the contents.
“So, sorry…I’m a little shorthanded…”
“No, there’s no need for that! I’ll pay for it myself! I’m Cecilia Alcott, the English cadet and head of the Alcott family, you know?”
‘’I brought my credit cards!’’ After saying that, she pulled them out. There’s practically an unlimited amount of them, and she even has the unlimited black card, one of the less than 10 cards in the world.
On a side note, this card can even buy mansions worth billions or theme parks. However, without either the fingerprint identification, the cornea identification, the pulse identification, the voice identification and signature identification, it can’t be used. It’s really an amazing thing.
“Well, Cecilia, I don't think there’s a shop that accepts that card.”
“Eh? Why?”
“We’re just going to a normal clothing shop.”
“Ah, then how about this ordinary civilian card?”
However, Cecilia’s so-called ‘civilian card’ is a platinum card worth 10 million yen.
For some reason, Ichika felt the strength seep off his shoulders.
“Well. This card’s an ordinary credit card, so I guess you can use it.”
“That’s right. Then, let’s go.”
Saying that, Cecilia walked off cheerfully.
Ichika sighed heavily and changed his mood as he walks beside her.
This is the shop?”
“Ah, this is the shop I said just now. It’s popular among teenagers.”
The products were said to fit teenagers, and Ichika wondered if this is bad.
(So Cecilia isn’t suited for that, right? She’s still an ojou-sama at heart after all.)
But, what’s really unexpected is that Cecilia’s eyes glittered.
“This is really refreshing! I have a lot of clothes, but I don’t have anything like this at all.”
“Oh, I see. That’s good.”
“Ye, yes…”
Cecilia suddenly squirmed and turned her hand to Ichika, who’s behind her and looking up.
“If, if possible, Ichika-kun, can you choose one for me?”
“Eh? Me?”
“Ye, yes!”
“Un, I did choose Chifuyu-nee’s clothing before… but is this really good? You’re letting me choose.”
“Of, of course!”
Cecilia declared this as she again emphasized it.
“The, then…I hope to be dyed in the color of Ichika-san…”
Her face immediately turned red as she muttered softly.
Besides, it’s too embarrassing to say the truth like that, as Cecilia said that in a volume Ichika couldn’t her.
“Mn—well, leave it to me then.”
“Okay!”
“Please give you orders, ojou-sama.”
Ichika played a little joke, and Cecilia giggled in protest.
“Do, don’t~! Don’t call me ojou-sama.”
“Hahaha. Sorry sorry.”
“…It’ll be great if Ichika-san’s my personal subordinate…”
“H?”
“No, nothing at all! Nothing at all!”
Cecilia rubbed her hands together. Though her face’s dyed like a cherry blossom, she’s showing a really happy look.
--15 minutes later.
“I, I’m done.”
On hearing Cecilia’s voice from the changing room, Ichika, who was sitting on the sofa opposite, inadvertently stood up.
“Do the sizes match?”
“It’s fine…ahem. Can you help me check this out?”
“Oh, okay, I’m fine if it anytime.”
“Then.”
Shyaa. The screen was pulled aside.
Cecilia appeared and put her hands on her hip, displaying herself like a model.
Like what Ichika thought out, she’s dressed in a sky-blue tears shirt to go with the black ¾ pants . she’s wearing a bonnet(TN: I’m going to go with this, because the original has it as キャスケット, which means ‘casket’…), and she has a pair of really suitable sunglasses on her.
“How’s this? My casual outfit.”
“Un. It’s quite good. Really suits you.”
“Well, of course it suits me. Ot, other than that, shouldn’t you compliment me with something?”
“Eh?”
“Like…ka, kawaii…?”
Completely different from that confident look she expected, Cecilia uttered shyly, and it was so soft Ichika couldn’t heat it.
“Hm? Hm~…ohh!”
Ichika clapped his hands together. Readying her pose and expecting a compliment, Cecilia’s chest couldn’t help but tremble.
“Your pose’s really amazing!”
“I, I, Ichika-san? I, it’s not that I’m unhappy about you praising me about that, bu, but that’s too match.”
“Just joking. You looks cute in casual clothes, Cecilia.”
“!! Re, really?”
“Mn.”
(Ahhh, Ichika-san, Ichika-san…!)
Having been praised by Ichika for being cute or something, Cecilia’s heart inadvertently bloomed like the flowers. Of course, the flowers are roses, white roses that represent nobility. (TN: I believe white roses mean eternal love, or something like that.)
Not knowing the happiness in Cecilia’s heart, Ichika reached his hand over.
“There’s a step. Be careful.”
“Eh, ehh. Thank you.”
Ichika looked like a prince escorting a princess down a carriage, making Cecilia blush in the process.
<<Orimura-sama has the natural ability to attract female gazes, right? My mistress, please be careful. Maintain your sanity and don’t be lured over.>>
Chelsea’s words appeared in Cecilia’s mind for a moment, but it was quickly blown off at the speed of light, so fast that a Doppler phenomenon never occurred.”
“Ahh. I, I’ll go down and be Ichika’s woman…)
Her heart seemed to be flowing with golden honey.
(If there’s a need to shoot down Ichika-san’s heart, I’ll be the one to do that personally. Sniper of the Sky, pilot of the IS [Blue Tears]—Cecilia Alcott!)
As for the knight’s soul she imagined it to be and worship—well, it doesn’t exist.
Cecilia’s heart got so sticky that she would surrender once she sees steamed sweet potato with butter. (TN: This is a little hard to explain. Steamed sweet potato is sticky, hot butter is gooey. Sticky and gooey, get it?)
(Ahh, what a wonderful moment.)
‘’But it’s just ordinary personal clothing!’’ The mini-Ichika that seemed to be hidden in her heart said. Either way, Cecilia shot him down with the [Starlight MK III], and her heart again sank into the sea of happiness.
Her shoulders used up the 120 seconds of endurance, and her sweat turned her face into a cherry blossom.
“Then, where should we go next?”
“Eh. Ehh. I just want to go whenever Ichika-san wants to go—”
Before she could finish, Cecilia stopped herself and used Ichika’s body as cover.
“? What’s wrong, Ce—”
“Shh! Those men!”
Cecilia whispered as she points in a direction. There were two men in black suits and shades observing their surroundings and walking around.
“That was close. Cecilia, put on your shades.”
“Oh, okay.”
After saying that, she put the shades on her face. This attire created a mysterious elegance that shocked Ichika.
(It’s like she’s a Hollywood star)
On a side note, it’s not rare to see the representatives and cadets of a country take part in movies, dramas, singer, models, attend concerts or musicals.
Not only that, it’s to be expected of a country’s ambassador to promote the fact that the country has an IS.
The crazy fanclubs over in this world, and it’s really common for the girls in promotions to change their nationalities. Though a few of them would be girls who want to be the next generation of pilots, a lot more of them are males who are attracted. No matter the age or the situation, this seem like it won’t change at all.
“Er, erm, Ichika-san?”
“Ah, ahh, sorry. I was too engrossed.”
“En, engrossed…!?”
Cecilia’s face went red again. It seemed like her face was red throughout today.
“Not good. That guy entered the shop… Cecilia.”
“…Ichika-san was too engrossed in me. Ichika-san was too engrossed in me…fufu♪"
“Cecilia? Oi, oi, hello?”
“Ye, yes!? Wh, wha, what’s the matter?”
“It’s over if you’re spotted. Stick close to me and go out.”
“Stick close?”
“Well, it’ll be alright if we lock each other on the elbow.”
“!? Lo, lock each other on the elbow…!?”
Having completely forgotten that she did the same to Ichika before (TN: Volume 2), Cecilia’s heart pounded, DOKI DOKI, as she kept her body close to Ichika.
“Ah, erm, that…”
“Shh, you’ll attract attention if you talk.”
Ichika whispered to Cecilia at a close distance, and she nods her head hard. Her face’s red all over again.
Gyuu. She grabbed Ichika’s arm, and her heart felt like it was going to pop out of her mouth.
Though her chest felt a little sweet pain, her happiness outweighed it. Having tasted this complicated taste, Cecilia and Ichika walked out of the room.
Even through their clothes, she can feel those trained muscles. On realizing that, Cecilia’s heart pounded, DOKI DOKI, as she continued to walk.
(If I’m hugged tightly by this elbow…)
‘’My maiden circuits would be completely wrecked.’’
Thinking about this, Cecilia exhaled some hot air as she sighed.