We arrived at the plaza.
Perhaps due to the harvest season, the city is particularly bustling.
Carriages rushing to and forth, people selling fruits and vegetables, faces full of smiles.
Food right now is both plentiful and cheap.
A platform rises in the middle of the plaza.
Soon it'll be the Harvest Festival.
All the festival is a bonfire in the plaza, using big pots to cook the harvest, and everyone having a feast together.
No other event besides that.
Merely a gathering around the bonfire to thank earth for the harvest and feast together.
No singing or dancing.
Speaking of which, ingredients are free to everyone who brings a pot over.
Last year, while I was away, Aisha came to pick up some.
She said it wasn't very good, since the ingredients are just tossed together.
Maybe I'll have some this year?
Even if it doesn't taste any good, I still want to try it.
"This season sure is lively as always."
"Yeah, people from all walks show up around this time."
Roxy glances back and forth with curiosity while Sylphy replies.
Students enjoying themselves in the plaza, searching for merchants,
Farmers with cartloads of vegetables passing by,
Adventurers arguing it out after walking into each other.
Only in this season would Magic City Sharia be so lively.
Many Beast Race can be found in the Plaza too.
Strong ones, wielding great swords the size of machetes.
They're part of the festivities.
The festival coincides with Pursena and Rinia's mating season, so warriors of all ages gather at the Magic University to win their hands.
Seems like Rinia and Pursena are ready to find mates as well. They are taking the challenges seriously this year.
But regardless of traditions, they declared that they would only pick among suitors that can defeat them.
Sword must be Saint Rank or better, Magic must be Advanced Rank or better, adventurers must be at least A Rank, ideally have a beautiful pelt, a wild yet gentle man with upright tail and ears.
Even I think their standards might be a tad high.
Well, I hope they find a good man.
Someone like me.
"..."
I look around.
Roxy to my left.
Sylphy to my right.
Truly, a flower in both hands.
"Um, Sylphy-san, Roxy-san."
"What is it, Rudeus-san?"
"Yes?"
"May I wrap my arms around you?"
A sudden bout of inspiration.
All men dream of this once.
That popular sensation to have a girl in both arms.
Once upon a time, I'd spat out from seeing a guy like that.
But, in my heart I still yearned for it.
I must try it.
"Em."
"... Fine."
Sylphy leans in my right.
Roxy sheepishly leans on my left arm.
Ohh, envious eyes shower upon me, like during the Resurrection of Jesus.
How pleasant, to be envied.
Just kidding.
Rather than in my delusions, basically no one looked.
Merchants are all too busy, and all the beast warriors are rushing to the Magic University.
A few students sheepishly glance but quickly look away.
Adventurers too, whether at the tavern or bickering outside, waste no time to jeer at us.
Even so, I'm already satisfied.
In particular.
The sensations from my right arm.
That tactile feedback from here and there simply didn't exist from Sylphy in the past.
'Here and there' might be a bit rude.
Her breasts.
Leaning against a girl's boobs in public.
Such a wondrous sensation from something so simple.
My heart, deserted by youth in my past life, feels rejuvenated.
Just a little more, and this oasis may soon return to mini-size perfection like Elinalise's.
In other words, right here exists twin islands where dreams are made of.
The treasure islands are right here!
Of course, not only with Sylphy.
In my left hand, Roxy's flat chest is also well cherished.
But flat doesn't mean nonexistent.
My well trained hand easily discovers the softness of Roxy.
Oh, how wonderful.
I'm thankful to my well toned muscles.
Because without them, she would merely feel half as soft.
Haha, don't be jealous of my biceps.
You're wonderful too.
"... Ufufu."
I couldn't contain my smile.