“What about the Noble’s daughter?”
“What do you think partner?”
Saito used his hands and made a gesture resembling a heart.
“What does that mean?”
“It represents love.”
“That girl likes you, partner?”
“Yes.”
“How do you know?”
Saito stood up, and danced while not making any noise.
“Ah... you are referring to the ball?”
“You saw Louise’s expression while we were dancing, right?”
“Yeah, I saw it.”
“Her face was so red...” Saito said while in a daze.
“Yeah, it was very red.”
“She seemed to want to hold my hands and not let them go.”
“Are you sure!?”
“Derf, you’re just a piece of metal, so you’ll never understand a girl’s heart. If a girl looks at a boy like that, it means she’s indirectly telling him that she likes him.” Saito said, while knocking on the sword.
“True, I’m but a sword, and I don’t understand interpersonal relationships at all. But since you say so partner, it must probably be true.”
Saito nodded happily and said, “You’re really sensible, Derflinger!”
“Then, my good partner, since you’re sure that she likes you, are you going to ravish her?”
“Yes! I’m sure that she likes me, and I think I'm gonna ravish her!... Err, what does 'ravish' mean?”
“That’s impossible. I’ve been around for a long time and this is the first time I’ve heard of a familiar ravishing its master. You’re incredible!”
“Ah... that feels good. Come, praise me again.”
“My partner, you’re fantastic!”
Saito stood up and buoyantly asked, “Derf, who's the most handsome man in the world?”
“Of course it’s you, partner.”
“Who is the greatest person in this world without magic?”
“Of course it’s you, partner.”
The praises went straight to Saito's head. He felt as if the whole world was cheering for him. One had to wonder if he had a problem with his IQ.
“Louise is really fortunate that I have taken a liking to her. The great and handsome me.”
“If that haughty girl really likes you, then why did she have to scold you even in her dreams?”
Derflinger wanted to continue voicing his opinions, but was stopped by Saito. “Louise is in reality extremely stubborn. She would not bare her heart that easily.”
“Is that so?”
“If I went over and asked her, she would definitely reply: ‘What are you saying? You stupid familiar!’”
“Like you said, do you really know her inside out, partner?”
“Of course! Although she’s always denying it, in reality she desperately wants me to ‘conquer’ her. She’s already deeply in love with me, but Louise is a very headstrong girl, she won’t tell me that she likes me directly due to her pride.”
“Partner, you must be a genius to have deduced this.”
“So now, I’m to represent planet Earth and 'ravish' this Bishōjo[1] from Halkeginia. You understand don’t you, Derf? So could you do me a favor and keep your mouth shut?”
Derflinger shook his body, signifying agreement.
“If that’s the case, I will remain silent then.”
Saito thanked Derflinger and once again approached Louise.
Louise was still in deep sleep. No matter from what angle you look at the sleeping Louise, she still looks as beautiful as ever. Saito took a deep breath; the room was filled with a nice fragrance.
Saito, trembling slowly, lifted Louise’s blanket.
Moonlight shone onto Louise who was wearing a nightgown. Even though Louise was wearing her nightie, one could still feel her smooth and supple skin through it. Although just slightly, her breasts had developed. Also, Louise did not like to wear undergarments when sleeping. Saito knew this extremely well - he was the one who prepared her undergarments every morning.
Saito was so touched that tears nearly came out of his eyes. From now onwards the petite and cute girl will finally be mine, he thought to himself. He has been waiting for this moment for a week, ever since the ball.
Rubbing his hands together, Saito approached the sleeping Louise and said, “Itadakimasu…”[2] saying that, he snuggled under Louise’s blanket.
“Ah, Louise, Louise your skin is really so smooth and supple. Haha… Saito you idiot…”
Saito did not know why he called himself an idiot, but nonetheless he was becoming more and more aroused.
He hugged Louise without thinking twice and kissed her cheek. Louise did not look like she would wake up anytime soon; she was quite a sound sleeper.
“Louise, my dear Louise, your face; you have the cutest face in the world...” Following that, just as Saito was about to lift up Louise’s nightgown, she suddenly awoke. Saito was initially shocked, but he recovered quickly and hugged Louise tightly.
“What... What are you doing?!”
Louise immediately realized what was going on and struggled to break free from Saito’s arms.
“Can’t you just stay still?”
“Why... why... are you hugging me?”
“What are you saying? I thought that you liked me!?” Saito stared at Louise in frustration; Louise felt the anger and stopped struggling.
“What?”
Saito placed his hands on Louise’s shoulder and asked, “Aren’t you in love with me?”
“What... what... nonsense are you blabbering?”
“It’s all right Louise, I understand how you feel. I’m the one that understands you the most. Don’t be nervous, just relax.”
Saito slowly moved his lips towards Louise’s; Louise’s face became paler and paler.
Me, in love with you??
Louise’s dream just now flashed before her eyes again. Saito was exactly the same as in her dream, speaking to her in that audacious manner. Thanks to that, the more Louise looked at Saito, the angrier she became. Both the Saito in her dream and the Saito in reality made her mad, really mad. You could say it was pure rage.
Louise was now trembling in anger, but Saito mistook it for shyness, as Louise had had no prior experience.
“Are you still nervous, this is my first time too. Relax while I take off my pants...”
Louise felt Saito holding up her waist...
As swift as a flame salamander catches its prey, Louise shot her right leg upward and struck Saito between the legs.
“Arhhh!”
Saito immediately felt his spine carry the excruciating pain from his groin all the way to his brain. Saito, not able to take the pain, began foaming at the mouth and rolled off of Louise’s bed. Louise slowly got up and grabbed the horse whip which was placed next to her bed.
Saito, seeing the whip, tried to escape, but the whip-bearing Louise already had her foot on Saito’s head.
“What did you want to do to me just now?!”
Saito, slowly recovering from his pain, managed to speak, “Aren’t we just like lovers whispering sweet nothings to each other just now?”
Louise using her foot to apply more pressure on Saito’s head replied, “That’s only wishful thinking on your part.”
“Does it mean that I’m mistaken…? Aren’t you fond of me?”
“Who is fond of whom?”
“Well, don’t you like me, Miss Louise?”
“Haha… Please tell me the reason for you believing that, but you’d better make it simple to understand, otherwise I will not be able to tell what will happen to you…”
“Well, during the ball, you looked at me, your familiar, with those lovelorn eyes.”
Louise with her face turning red replied, “So that’s why you thought that I’m fond of you and climbed into my bed?”
2
“Itadakimasu” is a Japanese Honororific used when one is about eat. In this case, it means that Saito beginning to 'devour' Louise ^^