Yoru Machi did not know whether the Elf Race truly practiced monogamy, but when he arrived at the Adventurer's Guild with Cui the following day, Soya was clearly quite surprised.
As a tenant in her house, Soya naturally knew Cui. What she had not expected was for Yoru Machi and Cui to arrive together, and judging by the way they looked, they seemed to have known each other for some time.
"Yoru Machi, did you already know Miss Sucui Ruchilazega Runeluleya Aglanzerga Elga?"
When Soya recited Elf Maiden Cui's full name without even pausing for breath, Yoru Machi looked thoroughly impressed. He could only marvel at how worthy she was of being a professional service worker.
Cui's absurdly long name would probably make him bite his tongue even if he had it written on a slip of paper, yet Soya could say it directly without the slightest difficulty.
"Miss Soya, do you remember the elf maiden I told you I met while subjugating the Poisonous Demon Dragon...?"
"I see, so that person was Miss Sucui Ruchilazega Runeluleya Aglanzerga Elga. What an unexpected coincidence.
So, did you come here today to accept a commission? But as far as I know, Miss Sucui Ruchilaze... Miss Cui is not an adventurer."
Upon hearing Yoru Machi's explanation, Soya quietly breathed a sigh of relief before turning her professional smile toward the two of them again.
"I'm the only one accepting a commission. As for her, she simply came along because we..."
"Because we became engaged yesterday. As husband and wife, naturally we should act together."
Soya had been smiling at Yoru Machi and Cui, but the instant she heard Cui's words, the expression on her face completely fell apart!
"Marriage... husband and wife...!"
Yoru Machi could clearly see that although the receptionist still wore a professional smile, it now looked distinctly chilling.
Moreover, an inexplicable low-pressure aura seemed to rise around Soya, and even the registration pen in her hand was crushed and snapped in two!
"Miss Soya, don't listen to her nonsense. Due to some irresistible circumstances, Cui and I reached an agreement, so when we're out in public, we have to pretend to be husband and wife.
It isn't a real marriage. It's just a relationship like role-playing."
Yoru Machi did not understand why Soya had reacted so strongly just now, but his powerful instincts told him that if he did not explain himself quickly, it would become difficult for him to enjoy any special benefits from the receptionist in the future.
"I see. Miss Cui certainly loves to joke around. Yoru Machi only arrived in town recently, after all.
And when he registered as an adventurer, he clearly told me that he did not know anyone here. I should have been the first woman he met here, so how could a fiancée suddenly appear out of nowhere?"
After hearing Yoru Machi's explanation, Soya's expression immediately brightened somewhat, though the way she looked at Elf Maiden Cui now carried a hint of hostility.
As a receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild, Soya's command of conversational tactics was clearly quite refined. Her words had sounded harmless at first, but Cui, the target of them, had already heard plenty beneath the surface.
Soya was making it clear, both openly and indirectly, that she had been the young woman to meet Yoru Machi first, while Cui had merely appeared later.
Moreover, Soya had deliberately used the intimate form of address "little Yoru Machi," as if showing off her closeness with him and giving Cui a warning.
Faced with Soya's attack, Cui showed no weakness. She calmly walked to Yoru Machi's side and naturally slipped her arm through his.
"Hey, what are you doing? Why are you suddenly clinging to me?" Yoru Machi was baffled by Cui's sudden action.
"I am merely fulfilling our agreement. Yoru Machi, you only need to watch quietly."
Crack—!
Soya had only just replaced her pen, yet the second one in her hand was now crushed and snapped as well.
"Oh my, the quality of the pens the Guild has been stocking lately is truly dreadful.
But Miss Cui, since you and little Yoru Machi are only pretending to be married, do you not think your current behavior is crossing the line?
And in my opinion, although Miss Cui's appearance is flawless, making that gesture must still be rather difficult for you. Little Yoru Machi's arm must be getting poked by bones right now."
Seeing Cui's actions, Soya's expression first turned unpleasant, but she quickly regained her composure and counterattacked, looking mockingly toward Cui's chest.
After displaying a regretful expression, Soya set down her pen and crossed her arms over her chest.
As the Poster Girl of the Adventurer's Guild, Soya already possessed an exceptionally impressive bust. With her arms folded across her chest, that already prominent feature naturally became even more pronounced!
Cui looked down at her own B-cup chest, then turned to look at Soya's imposing figure, which was at least a D-cup. Her face immediately reddened at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Especially when she saw that Yoru Machi's gaze was inevitably drawn toward Soya as well, Cui became so furious that she promptly stomped on Yoru Machi's foot.
Yoru Machi had been admiring the view in a civilized manner, but when pain shot through his foot, he discovered Cui glaring viciously at him.
"They're just two lumps of fat. What's so impressive about them!"
Honestly, in terms of looks alone, Soya might have been the Poster Girl of the Adventurer's Guild, but compared to Cui, she still fell somewhat short.
The Elf Race was already famous for its beauty, and Cui's appearance was outstanding even among elves. The many lingering gazes directed at her when she entered the Adventurer's Guild were more than enough to prove that.
However, while her looks were beyond reproach, Cui could not compete with Soya in terms of figure.
Since ancient times, tsundere girls were either lolis or flat-chested. The otaku sages had spoken true. Cui, who possessed tsundere traits, had clearly put all her stat points into special attributes, leaving her physical development somewhat lacking.
Looking at Cui's foot stomping on his, then at the third broken office pen on the counter, no matter how slow Yoru Machi was, he now understood that he had fallen into the so-called "brutal Love Triangle"!
Though he himself had no idea why Cui and Soya, neither of whom had particularly deep ties to him, had suddenly entered a Love Triangle, the explosive atmosphere around them told Yoru Machi directly that if he did not escape soon, he definitely would not have a pleasant time later.
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