Chapter 144

Chapter 142 – Bunny Girl

Her top barely covering her nipples and underbust, revealing almost everything else, paired with bottoms cut so high they resembled high-leg cuts.

A top so snug it clung to her skin as if vacuum sealed, showing even the curve of her belly button. High heels with a height that was hardly different from tiptoeing.

A headband with rabbit ears sticking out near the crown.

“……”

The outfit the vice commanders brought as a “conquest” was a bunny girl costume.

And it was quite revealing.

The knight chosen to wear the conquest stood there stiffly, but not a hint of embarrassment could be found. Just like she had worn white sleeveless tops and dolphin shorts, sports bras and leggings.

From her perspective, she was simply wearing what could be the knight order’s conquest outfit.

“After plenty of discussions, we designed it by adding a touch of style to practicality.”

‘Practicality?’

I barely stifled a giggle. Designed for practicality, huh?

Well, if a stunning beauty wearing a bunny girl outfit was to fight, with her breasts seemingly ready to pop out, it might well be practical against men.

After all, they’d be too distracted, easily exposing their weaknesses.

‘Ah, but maybe men in this world aren’t like that.’

In a world where even a naked shirt or a crop top with hot pants is considered ordinary clothing. I had never seen a man lose focus because a woman wore something revealing.

I had already seen rags that made me seriously question whether those could be called clothing in the Holy Kingdom, so I only let out a suppressed laugh. Otherwise, I would have failed at managing my expression long ago.

I wanted to refuse, but I had no justification. They had initially intended to leave all the choices to me, didn’t they?

They even insisted on having me design the conquest directly, so I consulted with all the knights, created samples, and brought them back, only to be sent away with ridiculous reasons for rejection?

If I were in their shoes, I would have been cursing. While the bunny girl outfit seems absurd to me, it was surely quite ordinary for the people here.

‘But I can’t just give them male uniforms.’

This world strictly divided clothing between male and female. A man wearing women’s clothing or a woman wearing men’s would be treated as mad.

The reason male clothing is all considered ‘normal’ is precisely that. Modders barely touched men’s clothing. Well, considering the typical consumers of these mods, it might be a natural outcome.

Even though uniforms had transformed into quite stylish designs, that was truly the extent of it.

This was also why I couldn’t dress the Dark Night Order in my standards of perfectly normal clothing as conquests.

If I gave an order, they would follow, but I didn’t want them to be ridiculed because of me.

Male clothing was awkward for women, and women’s clothing was all like that, so I resorted to this choice… and as you can see, it turned out this way. I decided to calmly accept my fate.

“…I got it for now. And what’s this paper? Is there a separate request?”

“Don’t you know about our structure, Commander?”

“Right.”

Unlike the Silver Dawn Knights, where general members are directly under the commander, the Golden Dusk Knights had many more members, hence a vice commander was positioned beneath the commander to further divide ranks.

I also decided not to change my title of vice commander.

Getting rid of it would only cause chaos until they adapted to the new structure, and someone needed to hold command in my absence for the order to function smoothly.

“This is a variation for distinguishing the ranks.”

Upon hearing the word ‘variation’, I hesitated momentarily, then froze as soon as I unfolded the paper laid out on my desk. It depicted six different bunny girl designs.

A regular bunny girl in black stockings that come up to her thighs.

A bunny girl in black stockings that completely cover her hips.

A bunny girl in black fishnet stockings that go up to her thighs.

A bunny girl in black fishnet stockings that completely cover her hips.

A bunny girl with completely bare legs.

And lastly.

‘…Reverse Bunny?’

Even before my reincarnation here, a reverse bunny drawing that had just recently been trending on the internet. She wore something resembling underwear on her lower half but covered her nipples with star-shaped stickers.

“…What is this?”

Pointing at the reverse bunny with trembling fingers, Laksia proudly puffed out her chest and replied.

“A special conquest just for our vice commander. The vice commander needs to be distinguishable from general members.”

I desperately managed my expression. If I showed an unnecessarily intense reaction here, it could lead to misunderstandings that I was reacting against the outfit.

It was true that I found the outfit absurd.

In a forced attempt to divert my attention, my gaze landed on the knight who was dressed as a bunny girl, tense to her core. Right, let’s change the subject.

“When did you make that? It doesn’t seem like it took long enough to make clothes. Did you prepare it in advance?”

“It’s just a rough imitation of the appearance. A few of our skilled members were able to manage it.”

‘Is making conquests something that skilled workers can resolve?’

I carefully examined the bunny girl knight’s body. It seemed the claim of just a rough imitation wasn’t modest; the craftsmanship was quite shoddy.

The stitches on her chest were blatantly visible, and the size was so off it looked ready to slide off at any moment, while the fabric near her abdomen was pulled tightly, almost ripping apart.

Moreover, the high-leg between her thighs wasn’t centered but slightly tilted to the left. Below it were thick—

“Hik.”

The sound of a hiccup pulled me back to reality. I realized I had stared for too long.

I glanced around discreetly. The bunny girl knight’s face was beet red as she squirmed, seemingly trying hard to suppress her embarrassment. Interestingly, the vice commanders showed little reaction either.

Their responses were surprisingly calm.

“Oh, sorry. Did I stare too long?”

“No, it’s fine……”

Even though she said it was fine, her face grew redder by the second. Without letting it linger, I said I got it and sent her away first.

The bunny girl knight walked out of the room with her signature sway, emphasizing her hips, just like all the women here. As expected for a bunny girl, the little rabbit tail near her tailbone was a bonus.

“Proceed as is, and if there’s anything to adjust, you all handle it among yourselves. Bring the final budget to me afterward for processing.”

With effort, I maintained a neutral expression while handing back the paper depicting the bunny girl variations. Laksia took it, wrapping it carefully in her arms.

No one pointed out that my tone was slipping back to normal gradually. They might have noticed but seemed to think it was not worth breaking the atmosphere over.

Maintaining a dignified tone was incredibly tough; I couldn’t help it. If I tried to keep every little detail in mind, my words would stumble and my dignity would crumble alongside it.

“Understood. Commander. Please take it easy.”

After the vice commanders bowed and left, I let out a long, deep sigh, leaning back in my chair. From now on, would I have to see bunny girls and reverse bunnies throughout the castle?

Perhaps the white sleeveless top and dolphin shorts would have been better.

There’s not a scrap of food in the castle.

Well, this was the place where the lord told the Silver Dawn Knights to fill up and prepare nothing but meat soup and bread, barely enough for sustenance. There really wasn’t anywhere to store supplies either.

The vice commanders realized the situation and showed awkward expressions, but I had a very simple way to resolve this issue.

“Catch.”

It was more money.

The money Aurora had given me for travel expenses when I was heading to the Holy Kingdom was still well-preserved in the castle’s storage, looking almost exactly the same.

I hadn’t had any need to spend money in the Holy Kingdom and had been too occupied preparing to meet the Empress since returning to my territory.

So, I decided to leave a little for myself this time and give the rest away. The eyes of the knights receiving the gold coins sparkled, and the vice commanders gulped as well.

Some knights even playfully promised to remain loyal for life. Indeed, the power of money was formidable. The somewhat tense atmosphere dispersed instantly.

‘Well, I wouldn’t need to scramble around for money anyway.’

Just selling the ancient scroll to Minerva would bring in enough gold to make me feel buried, and while it sounds like a joke, I could reach out to the Pope as well.

And since Aurora had vowed to support me in every way, worrying about money was just pointless.

“Are you there, my lord?”

After giving the knights money and sending them off to the city, I hurried to Aurora’s Mansion, knocking on the door after notifying the guards not to be surprised at the newly appointed knights.

The maids in the mansion, including Lana, showed no objection to me wandering around as if it were my own home. Instead, they greeted me with great respect.

“It’s open, come on in.”

As I entered, I saw Aurora sitting at her large desk near the window, along with an antique chair between them.

After giving me a quick glance, Aurora set down the documents she was holding.

“You’re here earlier than expected! Did you finish organizing so soon?”

“There’s nothing left at the castle. It was almost like organizing nothing.”

“I suppose the magic did leave it empty. It would have been faster to pick what was present rather than searching for the absent, right?”

I handed her a bundle of paper with a list of necessary supplies. Aurora glanced over it and set it aside on the desk.

“I can resolve the food issue in two days, but what will you do in the meantime? If you need money, just say so. I can provide as much as you want.”

Aurora was speaking under the assumption that the magic over the castle had been dispelled. Though I hadn’t said anything to that effect. She must have inferred from the list that included food supplies.

As expected of an NPC known for being capable in the game, her insight was sharp.

“I don’t need money. I’ve already generously handed it out.”

“Generously handed it out? Where on earth would you have money to spare…? Oh, the one I gave you for the Holy Kingdom?”

“Yeah. There was no place to use it. It’s mostly still intact.”

“Great. You’re using it wisely. Right, you should spend the money you were given. If the giver sees you hoarding it, what does that make them?”

Aurora stretched her arms, leaning back in her chair, letting out a strange sound as she did so. Her smooth armpits became visible, and her breasts were accentuated, showcasing her presence.

As she finished stretching, Aurora leaned back into her chair. Then, seeming to remember something, she shot upright. In an instant, her chest jiggled.

“So, Delta, what are you going to do from now on?”

Her golden eyes, aimed at me, radiated the same splendid golden light as Kaiquilia.