—I really think people should have more freedom.
"Jirei-sama, you must be tired, so please lie down here. It's fine. Yes, I have absolutely no ulterior motives. So please, please don't hesitate to…"
"—Rei, are you hungry? I made lunch, so let's eat together."
"—Shisho! Amazing! It's flying! This carriage is actually flying!!"
People pile up stress doing jobs they hate "just to make a living," waste their days being controlled, and hand over their will to others.
Can a life like that really be called free?
…No. Absolutely not!
People should be able to live more for themselves.
You should be able to live exactly the way you want, without anyone else's influence.
In the first place, life is ultimately about self-satisfaction.
When you try to walk your own path, you might get criticized, mocked, or looked down on.
But if you really want it… if you truly love it… then you don't need to care what other people think. Just do it your way.
You only get one life. Live it the way you want, make every day count, and die with a smile on your face. Isn't that enough? Isn't that good?
In other words… what I'm trying to say is…
"This situation is completely wrong. Yes."
I muttered that quietly, staring at my current predicament—I was tightly bound with strong ropes, magically restrained, and had zero freedom whatsoever.
I tried to move my arms and legs, but magical bindings locked my hands behind my back so tightly I couldn't even wiggle my fingers, let alone escape. What is this nonsense?
On top of that, I was sandwiched firmly between two girls—one with white hair and one with light blue hair—and the pink-haired girl was yanking my hair (or rather my head) so hard I couldn't even turn. Ow, ow, ow, ow.
"…Hey, I'm not going to run away anymore. So can you please take this off?"
"No. Rei always says that and then runs away."
"N-no, really… ah, right! The bathroom! I suddenly really need to go! If you don't untie me, I'll wet myself!?"
When I desperately raised my voice, the light-blue-haired girl said "I understand," rummaged through her things, pulled something out, and handed it to me.
"…A sake bottle?"
It was an empty liquor bottle. Nothing in it.
"It's okay. I'll try not to look… go ahead."
"What are you even talking about?"
The light-blue girl covered her face with both hands, but kept peeking at me through the gaps between her fingers. What the actual hell?
"…Haa."
A magical carriage soared through the sky.
I felt the fresh breeze blowing in through the open window against my cheeks as I listened to the three women's nonstop chatter and let out a dead-eyed sigh. It was seriously loud.
…No, this wasn't how it was supposed to go.
In my head, right now I was supposed to be lounging elegantly in a carriage, napping in total peace and luxury.
But this is reality.
Even if I tried to run, I was physically restrained.
Even if I tried to use **Spatial Teleport**, they'd predict my destination and catch me instantly.
What a disaster. Damn that cat…
"Jirei-sama, please come here… Please sit on my lap. It's fine. Rest assured and entrust your body to me. …I definitely, definitely do not have any ulterior motives like wanting to stroke your hair. No, absolutely not."
"Rei, open your mouth. Ahh~"
"Shisho! Look, look! That cloud looks like poop! Isn't it hilarious?!"
The beautiful white-haired girl who could pass for an angel—Raffine—was trying to force my head onto her lap,
The light-blue-haired girl—Eve—was shoving a delicious-looking sandwich into my mouth,
And the pink-haired heroine—**Reti**—kept yanking my hair while shouting excitedly right next to my ear.
Of course, my face remained completely blank. Is this hell?
But how did it even come to this?
Surely the mistake was asking that damn cat for help.
If I could go back to this morning, I'd punch my past self and scream "Stop right now, you idiot!"
Inside the magical carriage, horse-like magical beasts galloped energetically through the sky.
As I was rocked by the gentle vibrations, I sighed deeply from the bottom of my soul.
And then, in a tiny, broken voice, I whispered the wish I wanted more than anything in the world. With all my heart.
"Someone… help me."
No, seriously…
Someone please help me.