Be careful when taking magical potions
“Hmm… it’s not going well at all…”
Mitina sighed deeply and collapsed onto her desk looking exhausted.
That day, Zeffen was out and about, so she was alone, silently sorting through some documents.
However, just now, Kyelse had come in as if taking advantage of Zeffen’s absence, and after nagging and swearing at him about this and that, she left with a satisfied look on her face.
“What is it with that guy… does he actually know about my mission and is just trying to provoke me to harass me…?”
Unfortunately, my goal of getting Kyelse and Istaria together has not progressed even a millimeter. On their previous outing, I never expected the two of them to get into a fight over what to dress Mitina in, so I ended up falling behind completely.
There were several other chances after that, but Mitina was always at the mercy of the two of them. Kyelse was a man whose actions were often incomprehensible to begin with, but Istaria was also free-spirited and her actions were completely unpredictable, which was also a problem.
“Ugh… everything is so troublesome. I can’t do this unless I get an increase in the reward…”
“You seem to be in trouble, Mitina-san.”
Just as she was feeling depressed, Vite came into her office without knocking. He had a smug look on his face, and Mitina immediately sensed a bad feeling.
“I’ve been thinking about various ways to help Mitina-san. And! I’ve come up with a surefire method!”
“A surefire way…?”
“This one”
As he said this, Vite brought out two simple mysterious vials. However, the fact that he brought them out suggested that they were some kind of magical potion.
“What’s this?”
“It’s a love potion and a dislike potion.”
“Huh…?”
She wondered for a moment why there was such a thing. But the fact that there were not only love potions but also dislike potions meant that this was what Vite was trying to say.
“I’m going to put a dislike potion on Kyelse Beusen!”
“……I see”
In other words, he was trying to say that if the effects of the magic potion made Kyelse hate him even more, he would be able to distance himself from her more easily.
Although I think that poisoning someone with magic potions is generally considered a criminal act, it may be permissible as a last resort when there is no other option.
“Why do you even have a love potion?”
“You need one to cancel the effect of the other, so they come in a set of two.”
“I see… so once you’ve finished what you’re doing, you’ll give him the counter medicine.”
Mitina nodded in understanding, but then she immediately looked at Vite suspiciously.
Knowing this guy, I wouldn’t be surprised if the effect was something completely different, like he transformed into an animal if he drank it, or if he exploded from the inside and died.
Vite said desperately to Mitina, who had a look on her face that clearly showed she couldn’t trust him.
“It’s okay! I even got an exceptional evaluation from the teachers for my Potions class, so I got my credits early!”
“Hmm… so, what’s the reason?”
“My potions are too powerful so I’m not going to make any more.”
“Hmm…”
Shaking her head, she sighed in exasperation, and decided that it was indeed a dangerous thing.
Most likely, they had decided to replace even the things used in class with highly toxic drugs and not allow Vite to use magical potions.
“It’s really fine, please believe me! It’s a very simple effect that instills a strong feeling of loathing in you, so this alone will make Kyelse Beusen treat you like an insect!”
“Is that true…?”
“Also, I just gave a potion to a famously lovey-dovey couple within the Silver Knights, but they broke up in an instant, so the effect was perfect!”
“Hey, what are you doing, you idiot…!”
The most problematic Black Iron Knight was causing a terrible incident.
Although she was not sure about workplace romance, it would be a big problem if it was discovered that she had poisoned the Silver Knight with a magic potion. Mitina realized that the responsibility would be placed on her once again, and she spoke up with a frightening expression.
“Right now! Come and heal him!!”
“I, I understand. I’ll go and heal you, so don’t grab me by the collar…”
When Mitina grabbed him by the collar and shook his head, Vite picked up one of the vials on the table. She had put a dislike potion in it, so she was probably going to neutralize it with a love potion.
“Well, Mitina, if you feel like it, you can try it out! Mix it into something and have her drink it, and if you’re the first person in her field of vision, it will have an effect! I’ll give it to you!”
“Ah, hey…”
Vite placed the other vial in Mitina’s hand and gallantly left the office. Mitina sighed again, thinking that she would have to check later to make sure the damage she had caused to the Silver Knight had been contained.
“A hated potion, huh…”
She muttered as she gazed upon the colorless, transparent liquid she had received. To begin with, she had never really tried her hand at potions, being uneducated.
However, the fact that it can even tear apart a loving couple suggests that its effects are real. Although she had thought it was a tall tale to manipulate people’s emotions with a single drug, Mitina was a little intrigued.
(In the first place, is it even possible to show this to Kyelse-dono? That person has a keen sense, and is very cautious, after all… but)
It would be a small price to pay if I could accomplish my mission with just this one potion. Mitina thought this listlessly, and even though she knew it was wrong, she quietly put the vial away.
“Well, if there’s a chance to add some, maybe I’ll add just a little bit… but I doubt there’ll be an opportunity like that anyway.”
She would probably never need this potion, she thought to herself as she resumed her work.
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After finishing her work and returning to the mansion, Mitina had been washed thoroughly by Kyelse as usual, and after feasting on his delicious cooking, she decided to try and see if there was an opportunity to slip the drug into him.
“Umm, Kyelse-san.”
“What?”
“I’m going to make some coffee. Would you like some?”
That would definitely arouse suspicion. Mitina asked Kyelse, even while thinking that. She chose coffee because she thought it might help mask the taste and smell of the magic potion.
Don’t consume more caffeine than necessary
“Ah, I see…”
“You won’t be able to sleep if you drink at this time of night either.”
As she said this, Kyelse stood up and took out what looked like coffee beans from the shelf. I watched her, wondering what she was planning to do, and it was clear that she was going to make coffee.
“that”
“You sit down and I’ll make you a special decaffeinated coffee.”
“Ha, haa…”
Feeling thwarted, Mitina was about to obediently submit to the idea that she should be allowed to make the tea after all. However, she decided to try a little harder and asked, even though she didn’t think it would work.
“So, can you teach me how to make it?”
“Wh-what’s this all of a sudden?”
“No, there’s nothing particularly meaningful about it… I thought that you, Kyelse-dono, would be able to make it delicious, so I would really like you to teach me.”
While praising Kyelse, I asked him as humble as possible. He looked taken aback, but soon a grin appeared on his face.
“That’s a noble sentiment, Mitina. Well then, I’ll give you a special lesson in how to brew delicious coffee.”
“thank you”
Perhaps if you provoke her, she’ll do anything. Feeling that she was so easy to fool, Mitina looked at Kyelse who was explaining things to her in a polite and easy-to-understand way.
Although she had a bad mouth and bad attitude, Kyelse was caring and kind in every respect, and her eyes reminded her of Vite’s words.
–Just this alone will get you treated like an insect by Kyelse Beusen!
(…If I give him the hate potion, will he stop teaching me things like this?)
Thinking about this suddenly made her heart ache for some reason. She didn’t particularly want Kyelse to like her, but it would be painful to be disliked by such an honorable person as him.
If she used magic potions, he would no longer cook her delicious home-cooked meals, no longer care for her skin, hair, or scars as if they were fragile. The thought of this made her feel lonely, even though she had tried so hard to distance herself from him.
(But it is my duty to be hated. Besides, Kyelse-dono has a beautiful lover called Lady Istaria. I must not continue living like this forever, and send him to someone worthy of him.)
As she lowered her eyes for a moment and was lost in thought, Kyelse’s hand suddenly touched hers. She looked up in surprise, and Kyelse, with a slightly frowned brow, said.
“What’s wrong, you look so gloomy?”
“Eh… Did you have that kind of look on your face?”
“Did you think I couldn’t see through something like that?”
Although she frowned in a sulky mood, Kyelse quickly became concerned and gently took hold of Mitina’s hand.
Feeling her heart skip a beat at the casual gesture, she couldn’t help but be impressed that she’d become able to touch people like this all along.
At the same time, the warmth coming from his hand gave me a strange sense of security.
“Could it be that he said that the coffee he brewed for Zeffen tasted bad? Damn, that man… not only was he physically violent, but he was also mentally violent…”
“No, that’s not it.”
“So what?”
“Nothing really. I just don’t feel good.”
He narrows his eyes suspiciously at Mitina’s ambiguous response, but perhaps thinking that it would be no good to force her to talk, he quietly backs away.
“Well, okay. But if anything happens, just tell me. I can usually sort it out.”
“Oh, thank you.”
“Nothing really. I just thought that your gloomy expression would upset the mood.”
Hearing Kyelse say something like that to hide her embarrassment, Mitina naturally gave a small smile. His cheeks gradually turned red, and he turned his face away in a fluster.
“All that’s left is to pour it in.”
“Yes. I can pour it by myself, so please sit down and wait.”
If he was going to put the medicine in, this was the place. With that thought in mind, Mitina tried to casually escape from his sight. If Kyelse didn’t leave her side here, it would be impossible to give him the medicine. Or so she thought.
But.
“That’s right. Don’t spill it on the way there.”
“I wouldn’t do that.”
Kyelse obediently left the kitchen and sat down, and my heart involuntarily leapt.
It would work. It would work. I could make Kyelse drink the potion that would make her hate me.
Forcing Kyelse to drink the magic potion without her permission was an unforgivable act. Even though she knew that, she couldn’t help thinking that if she missed this chance, there might not be another one.
A mission with no end in sight. Kyelse and Istaria showing no progress. More than anything, she desperately wants a reward and financial support. With these thoughts going round and round in her head, her conscience wavers.
And then. The familiar cold that pierced her skin. The memory of it cut off her hesitation.
(…This is a mission. A role given to me by my hated fiancé.)
Mitina muttered to herself as if to convince herself, then she opened a small bottle she had hidden under her skirt and dripped some clear liquid into his cup.
The dark coffee didn’t change color, and there was no change in its aroma. Thinking that he probably wouldn’t notice, I carried it over to him, trying not to let him notice my unpleasant tension.
“Next time, make sure you brew it exactly as I teach you. I don’t expect you to remember it the first time though. If you forget, just humbly ask me to teach you again.”
Kyelse took a sip of her coffee while spouting her usual nasty remarks. Staring at it, her heart started beating faster again.
Would he curse her out right away? Would he curse her out even more harshly than a filthy woman? Would he tell her to get out of his sight right now? Just thinking about such things made her heart ache.
(Why do I feel this way? In reality, this is the correct way to be.)
While I was confused and not understanding my own feelings, Kyelse put the cup down on the saucer as usual and exhaled. I didn’t know how long it would take for the potion to take effect, but after that, it would just appear in Kyelse’s field of vision.
Mitina instinctively took a deep breath, turned away from the swirling emotions within her, and prepared herself.
“As expected of Kyelse-dono. It’s delicious.”
Kyelse’s gaze turned to Mitina, and at that moment, she saw his eyes widen slightly.
“…I-I suppose so. Of course, I’m an all-round genius. Making delicious coffee is a piece of cake.”
But the first thing he said after drinking the potion was his usual self-praise.
(Ah, what? It seems different from usual…)
“You’re very lucky to be living with me, a handsome and talented person. Well… if there’s anything else you want to know, I’ll tell you. You’re special, there’s no one else I’d pay this much attention to.”
“Uh, yeah… that’s true.”
“So be more grateful to me. Show it with your actions, not just with words. It’s not enough the way things are now.”
Mitina was taken aback by his condescending words, which hadn’t changed even after drinking the magic potion. She wondered if Kyelse was always this arrogant, even towards people she disliked, or if the people in question already disliked her so much that they didn’t even notice the effects of the potion.
“I’m sorry. I’m really grateful that you always let me eat such delicious food.”
“…”
“You bought me a lot of clothes and cosmetics… I’ll give you something in return next time…”
Kyelse had a grim expression on her face, and as she began to worry that the medicine was starting to take effect, he got up from his seat and moved to the sofa, beckoning Mitina to come over.
Wondering what was going on, she sat slightly away from him, but he gently pulled her hand in. He pulled her close, and when she looked up to see what was going on, he brought his face closer to hers, his cheeks flushed.
“Say it more…more cutely.”
“fart?”
“You’re acting too formal. Do you think words like that will make me happy? Get closer, and at least give me a kiss!”
“Huh?”
Mitina was completely confused and panicked, not understanding at all why he would make such a request. However, as she was in Kyelse’s embrace, she couldn’t run away, so she had no choice but to express her gratitude more politely.
“Ummm… Kyelse-dono’s food is really delicious.”
“The only thing to praise is the food…!”
“That’s not true. But, because I want to eat Kyelse-dono’s meals every night, I don’t work overtime much and go home…”
“Ugh…”
For some reason, Kyelse groaned and her face went bright red. Just as she wondered what was going on, his hands, which had come around her back, began to touch her buttocks in an erotic way, making her shudder in surprise.
“Umm, Kyelse-san.”
“There’s more. There’s probably more.”
“Well, I’m also happy that you always help me find cute clothes for me. I’ve never been interested in fashion or anything, but…I’ve never really thought it was so bad.”
“I, I, I see. Well, the material isn’t bad, and it will shine if polished… it’s no wonder I had my eye on it.”
“picture……?”
Mitina was completely perplexed by Kyelse’s suspicious behavior. Although it could be said that Kyelse was close to her usual self, there were some strange things she said and did.
“But don’t flirt with any other men besides me. You have certainly become a little more beautiful, but that is all thanks to me. Therefore, it is only natural that I am the only man you should flirt with.”
“Well, flirtation… well, Kyelse-dono, you don’t like that sort of thing.”
“Of course, it would be unpleasant for any random person to use it. However…”
His hands, which had been enjoying the soft, squishy feel of Mitina’s buttocks, slipped gently into her clothes. Confused as to what on earth was going on, Mitina looked at him, and their lips met in a sticky embrace.
“Hmmm… It’s okay if it’s you. No, use your charms more. I’ll forgive you.”
“What are you talking about, Kyelse-dono…!”
“I’m not saying anything weird. You’re just too slow and blunt.”
“Huh, huh?”
His hand reached in from behind and caressed her buttocks, then his fingers began to rub her private parts yearningly.
It was the first time that Kyelse had touched her like this, and Mitina’s cheeks gradually turned red as she felt her heartbeat quicken.
“It’s only natural that you want to be liked by me, someone more beautiful and talented than anyone else, and someone who cares about you. So, there’s no need to be embarrassed. Touch me more, and be spoiled.”
“Kyelse-dono has gone crazy…!?”
“I’m not crazy! Don’t make fun of me! You’re always like that, ignoring my feelings, brushing them off…without knowing how much I’m hurting…”
“Hmmmm…”
Just as she thought his hand had left hers, he roughly captured her lips again. In her surprise, his tongue slid into her open mouth, clinging to hers and stirring her desire.
At the same time, their bodies pressed closer together, and his already swollen arousal was pressed firmly against hers.
“Mm… Mitina…”
“Huh…”
With a string of saliva on the tip of his tongue, Kyelse gazed at her with passionate eyes. Her expression was one of love, longing, and longing; it was clear that she was lusting after Mitina.
Suddenly, Kyelse picked her up and he strode off somewhere. It was naturally his bedroom, and Mitina was stunned by the atmosphere that it was clear they were about to start.
She gently lowered him onto the bed, and he was on top of her in an instant, rubbing his hips hastily against her lower abdomen and touching her cheek.
“…Mitina, I love you.”
“――――”
“Hurry and become mine alone.”
As their hands intertwined, their fingers intertwined, and they passionately kissed again, Mitina realized something.
What I put in my coffee wasn’t a hate potion.
It’s a love potion.
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