Published: August 1, 2025
Special Extra Story for the Release of Volume 3 of the Comics, With Thanks for the Great Popularity!!
A parody little story: "What if Granado Castle were located in the Kansai region?"
This is a revised version of episode 28, Bonus "I'd Like to Keep Things Off the Record About Marie."
(This came about because while chatting with a friend, the conversation somehow turned into "Write it" "Alright, I’ll write it," so here we are.)
"Well, anyway. I want to talk about Marie."
"Huh? What are you suddenly saying, master?"
"Don’t say it like that, Mio. Today’s a memorable day because it’s the first time we had a proper casual chat with Marie. I think we should talk. First, about how incredibly cute Marie is. It goes without saying she’s cute in every way, but..."
"Can we talk about that tomorrow?"
"I’m too excited to sleep."
"What’s the point of the dakimakura (body pillow)?"
"Well, what did you think it was for? I only bought it for a good night’s sleep."
"Eh, I meant it in that way, but what did you think it was for?"
"…Anyway, listen. It won’t take long. First, her existence itself is cute—that’s basic info."
"Okay."
"She’s sleek, isn’t she?"
"Yes. It’s different from the kind of cute that guys usually like; she’s sleek. She even said the Tunic is fun to put makeup on."
"Exactly, makeup. …At first, she was no-makeup, right?"
"Yes. Her hair wasn’t tied up, and she wasn’t even wearing a dress."
"…………Her whole body looked sleek, and her skin looked sleek too. I thought she was a fairy."
"…That’s quite a sleek fairy."
"That’s it. Honestly, at first I thought it would be cuter if she were petite too. But I was mistaken."
"That’s what we call sleek. When she was all bundled up, she looked big, but the corset fits easily. Her posture is still being corrected, though."
"I thought she was a goddess statue."
"You have all sorts of comparisons."
"…Her dressed-up look was sleek and cool, but… the room clothes. …That… was great. …Irresistible."
"Your vocabulary suddenly dropped. What happened?"
"…It’s like… the natural body line… that’s just it."
"What happened?"
"Of course, the inside is also cute. She’s smart but inexperienced with the world, and her knowledge is limited—that’s what’s good. She’s reserved yet curious, and such a good listener that talking to her is really fun. That part isn’t sleek, but it hits me in a sweet spot."
"Now you’re speaking fast."
"When she laughs, her face and voice are truly incredibly sleek…"
"That’s quite something."
"With that appearance and personality… I think it’s a miracle combination. Sleek times the synergy is super super sleek… like 'shu shu shu'…"
"Don’t say it like ‘ge ge ge’ from GeGeGe. And you’re no one to talk, master."
"Hmm?"
"Nothing… Anyway, you should stop already. It’s really late at night. If you don’t rest, it’ll affect tomorrow."
"Tomorrow’s meeting is from the evening, so I can sleep till noon."
"I work from the morning. Well then, I’ll excuse myself."
"Why? Let’s talk a bit more."
"Please direct that to the dakimakura."
"…No good. …I can’t sleep…"