Betrothed to My Sister's Ex

"Well, putting that aside, I want to talk about Marie."

"Huh?"

"Today is a memorable day—the first time I actually had a proper chat with Marie. I think we should talk. First, about how cute Marie is. Of course, it's obvious she's cute in every way, but..."

"...Can we save that for tomorrow?"

"I'm too excited to sleep."

"Then what's the point of a body pillow?"

"What do you think it's for? I bought that purely for a good night's sleep."

"Yes, that's what I meant. What else did you think it was for?"

"...Just listen, it won’t take long. First off, her very existence is cute—that’s basic information."

"Okay."

"She's beautiful, right?"

"Yes. It's not the kind of adorable cuteness that typically appeals to men, but I think she’s well put together. Tunic even said it’s fun to do her makeup."

"Exactly, makeup... Just now she was without any, right?"

"Yes. Her hair wasn’t tied up, and she wasn’t wearing a dress."

"...Her whole body was radiant; her skin seemed translucent. I thought she was a fairy."

"...That’s quite a tall fairy."

"That’s it. Honestly, at first I thought she’d be even cuter if she were petite. But I was wrong."

"That’s what having a great figure means. When she was more bundled up, she looked larger, but the corset fits her perfectly. Her posture is still being corrected, though."

"I thought she was a goddess statue."

"You have a lot of these comparisons."

"...Her dressed-up self was dignified and cool, but, well... her loungewear... that was... nice. Very nice."

"Your vocabulary just dropped suddenly. Are you okay?"

"...That natural body line... that’s what I mean."

"Is something wrong?"

"Of course, she's cute on the inside too. Intelligent yet naive about the world, with a skewed knowledge base that triggers my protective instinct. She's reserved but curious, a good listener, so talking with her is enjoyable. Not quite polished conversational skills nor social, but that’s actually a good trait."

"Now you’re speaking fast."

"When she laughs, her face and voice have the power of a siege weapon ballista."

"That’s amazing."

"With looks like that and her personality... it’s a miraculous combination. The effect multiplies her cuteness by a hundred."

"About that, master, you’re not exactly one to talk."

"Hmm?"

"Nothing... By the way, shall we call it a night? It’s getting pretty late. If you don’t rest, you won’t be able to function tomorrow."

"Tomorrow’s meeting starts in the evening, so I can sleep until noon."

"I'm on duty from the morning. I'll take my leave first."

"Honestly, I want to keep talking a bit longer."

"Please, direct that to your body pillow."

"...Sigh... I can't sleep..."