I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"It feels more like summer, doesn't it? But Ella-chan bought a cute swimsuit after all."

“Hmm…”

After thanking the maid team for the drinks, Iris walked up to Ella and looked her up and down.

What Ella had bought at the Holy Academy before was a light yellow swimsuit with two sections - in order to avoid exposing too much skin, the hem was tied around the waist with a beach towel - although she originally wanted to buy the one-piece style that could cover a large area of ​​skin, known as the "school swimsuit", unfortunately, it seemed that this type of swimsuit was not for sale. When Ella asked the clerk about this, the clerk looked at Ella with a strange look.

In this world, exposing skin seems to be commonplace, and people like Ella who want to cover up are weird, so Ella can only give up the idea of ​​using the "house fairy" for customization.

In contrast, Iris, who was looking at Ella with an appraising look, was unsurprisingly wearing a standard blue bikini, but the chest part was not decorated with simple cloth, but a slipknot was deliberately tied at the connecting part that was suspended in the air due to the bulge of the chest. This dress, which was obviously only changed in one place but was extremely sensational, should be in line with Iris's personality.

"Iris, aren't you afraid of being seen by the crew by exposing yourself like this? Even if nothing will happen, it would still feel strange, right?"

"Um...senpai, I think Camisia-senpai is the focus rather than Iris-senpai."

Wearing a white swimsuit similar to Ella's, Fukada cast her gaze towards Camisia who had just walked onto the deck from the cabin.

Perhaps because she has an excessive love for twintails, Camisia still keeps her twintails tied with ribbons even when she is wearing a swimsuit. Of course, the focus is not on this, but on the dark red bikini Camisia is wearing now - a large area of ​​white skin is exposed, and the design overly highlights the mature female chest. It is inevitable that the attention will be drawn to the magical buttocks, and the round legs reflecting the dazzling sunlight are so dazzling that it hurts the eyes.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

As soon as she came out, she found that everyone was talking about her. Camisia looked at them with some confusion.

"No, nothing."

Feeling that things would get bad if she continued watching like that, Ella wisely looked away.

"But isn't the clothing Camisia is wearing a bit too... revealing? I thought Camisia was a more conservative person."

"Hmm—so that's what you mean. The clothing store in Heimport didn't have anything in my size, so I had to make do with the largest size. I don't mean that in a frivolous way."

“Is… is that so… that’s really troubling, ahahaha…”

Camisia pulled her swimsuit in front of her chest with her hands, and a hint of helplessness appeared on her usually serious face.

"As for the issue of being seen by the crew, Princess, don't worry about it. The people responsible for operating the ship are all lifeless puppets. As long as there are enough magic cores, they can be driven. The instructions for driving the hull and the magic cannon are also with me."

"Eh? So those people I saw on the ship earlier were all puppets?"

"Yes, that's right. So, there are only eleven of us on the ship who possess self-awareness."

"Is that so...that's good then."

Seeing Ella's obvious relief, Lotte smiled and placed the maids in the cabin before walking over to Ella.

"Miss Ella, it's about time you changed out of your swimsuit into your regular clothes. When I was sending the maids to the cabin just now, I saw through the window that there seemed to be another merchant ship nearby. Would it be troublesome if they saw you?"

"Yeah, really? Then let's change back."

"Yeah, I agree."

Together with Fukagami who nodded, Ella dragged Angeline into the cabin to change clothes. Then Camisia and Iris, who looked helpless, followed them in. As for Lotte, there was no need to change out of her maid outfit since she had never changed from the beginning.

After quickly changing, Ella and her group returned to the deck. On the way, they heard Lotte shouting that the other party was approaching them. Considering that the other party might be a pirate, everyone changed into combat uniforms and went into the captain's room to prepare for the attack that might come at any time.

Standing in the captain's cabin, Camisia manipulated the magic circuit on the hull, pointing the muzzle of the magic cannon towards the oncoming enemy, and put the puppets into the cabin. Nina and the other four, who had no combat ability, were protected by Angelica and Fukagami, who could only engage in close combat.

After putting away the observation tube, Lotte reported to Camisia who was adjusting her magic output.

"Judging from the flag they're flying, they belong to Viscount Marudo of the Bruzea Empire. Viscount Marudo is a hereditary title, and they manage the silk trade on the sea. With that flag, they're probably not pirates."

"But approaching an unknown vessel like us is suspicious anyway, isn't it?"

"Could it be that they've encountered some kind of difficulty, perhaps running out of the magic cores that serve as their power source, or running low on food? Regardless, as business owners of all generations, this is a mistake they shouldn't make."

Camisia frowned and thought, perhaps because she felt that the other party was not an opponent worthy of attention, so she did not switch to the golden cat eye state as usual.

Compared to Camisia's appearance, Iris seemed a little indifferent. Her standing posture gave people a lazy feeling, and she leaned casually against the wall.

"Well, we'll know once we get close enough. If that doesn't work, just fire a spell at them."

"Ms. Camisia, the other party has signaled."

"Hmm? What is it?"

In response to Camisia's question, Lotte, who had picked up the observation tube, showed a puzzled expression and spoke hesitantly.

"Is it... a request for help?"

Chapter 6: Dialogue at Sea

"Seeking help? We must have encountered a storm or some other shipwreck. Judging from the time we set out, we're nearly a hundred nautical miles from land."

"Huh? Is it that fast? I thought I'd get seasick..."

One hundred nautical miles is a very long distance, but to Ella's senses, she felt that she had just been out to sea for a short time.

"Because it's equipped with a stabilizing function and an accelerating magic circle, the situation you describe won't occur. But you're actually asking for help? Princess-sama, what should we do next?"

"What should I do...what? Why are you asking me?"

Ella glanced between Iris and Camisia. Among the people present, both Camisia and Iris were the ones who could make decisions. It seemed strange no matter how you looked at it that they handed the decision-making power to her.

"Ella-chan is really clueless. Well, never mind. I suggest you approach them fully armed. However, you can only allow the leader to come with a maximum of two guards. From then on, it's up to you to decide what to do."

As expected, Iris's proposal was unanimously approved. After making all preparations, Camisia controlled the ship to slow down, and then went onto the deck with Ella. Considering that the defense barrier would prevent the propagation of sound, Camisia opened the defense barrier.

A flag with complex coat of arms fluttered on the mast of the other ship. Judging from the shape of the ship, it looked very much like the "Spanish Galleon" in Ella's original world. Three or four huge masts were hung with sails for power, and there were many cannons on both sides of the hull. At the front, there was a long, ram-like protrusion. Overall, it was a much larger ship than the one Ella was using now.

When the two sides were within fifty yards of each other, the other side reefed the sails and dropped anchor.

A man who looked very young stood at the bow, pulled out a short sword with no visible pattern on it, and announced his name in a very loud voice.

"I am a noble from the County of Simata in the Bruzea Empire. My grandfather was granted a hereditary title by the King of the Bruzea Empire. I am the second son of Viscount Marudo."

After saying this, the other party stopped talking, as if waiting for Ella's reply.

Ella couldn't help but look back because she found that both Camisia and Lotte were intentionally pushing her forward.

"Huh? Why are you all backing away?"

"Ms. Ella, it's your turn to present your name as the representative."

"Name? I've never called out a name like that before."

"Don't worry, Princess. Just report as usual and everything will be fine."

Because she was speaking in front of others, Camisia deliberately performed the ritual of a subject after she finished speaking.

How should I handle this situation? I feel like I've been in this situation before... That time in Ryan Town when I was treated like the only god? But why do I always have to act like a big shot? I just want to have some fun, but if I don't act appropriately, I'll definitely embarrass the demons and get pointed at behind my back, saying, "You're useless! You're the Demon King, but you're cowering in front of a viscount!" !

Thinking of this, Ella's back began to sweat due to nervousness.

She turned back to look at Lotte again, fiddling with the silver crown on her head and the hem of her long skirt.

"Is my current look inappropriate? Are my hair and clothes okay? Should I change into the dress I wore to the Labyrinth Ceremony? And how should I speak? Perhaps a more commanding voice like Camisia's would be more appropriate?"

"Miss Ella, you're perfectly fine as you are now. Even if your crown isn't worn properly, the other party will only be afraid of you because of your status as the sole heir to the Demon King."

With her hands folded at her waist, Lotte, looking completely like a maid—except for Hela beside her—smiled and answered Ella.

“Is that so? Then…”

Recalling the majestic look displayed by Camisia, Ella tapped the deck lightly with the Pestle of Heavenly Punishment. After coughing twice, she raised her head and announced her name in a tone of authority that was obviously feigned.

"I am the Demon King's daughter of the Demon Clan, the sole heir to the future Demon King, and the second-year chief healer of the Holy Academy, Elelaya Nott Mistytin."

Although the voice was much quieter than that of the second noble man, the other party should be able to hear it with the added power of magic.

"Is this okay?"

Ella looked up at Camisia with trepidation. If the entire demon race was embarrassed because of her mistake, the mere thought of it made Ella want to jump into the sea immediately.

Fortunately, Camisia's answer made Ella breathe a sigh of relief.

"That's not a problem at all, Princess-sama. The only problem now is... he seems to be trying to escape."

"Eh?"

Blinking, after understanding what Camisia meant, Ella quickly turned her head to look behind her - the sailboat that looked to be more than twice as large as her own ship was turning around at a slow speed. That look was completely different from the expression of wanting to communicate properly just now.

Because the two parties were not very far apart, Ella could vaguely hear the other party's conversation.

"Hey, it's the Demon King! Hurry, run! Weigh anchor! Hoist the mainmast and sail! Full power to the magic reactor!"

"Ma, Lord Marudo, the magic furnace only has a little bit of magic power left. If we open it up to full power, it will definitely sink!"

"Never mind that, do you want to be eaten alive by the Demon King?!"

"B-but it looks like just a little girl, right?"

"That's an illusion! The Demon King deliberately disguises himself to deceive people. You should know this, right? Huh?"

"I understand, I'll do it now!"

A moment after the almost crazy shouting ended, the other side seemed to have activated the device called "Magic Furnace". The hull, which originally only relied on sails and rudders to operate, suddenly increased its speed by several levels. The whole ship turned around at an extremely fast speed and headed in the completely opposite direction of when it came. At the same time, the other side seemed to have completely lost the will to fight. Although equipped with artillery, it did not fire a single shot.

"what……"

Seeing the other party turn around and run away, Ella raised her hand slightly and then dropped it weakly. She looked at Camisia with a worried expression and pointed her index finger at the side of her face.

"Camisia, is the Demon King such a terrifying person..."

When they reported their identities in the Holy Academy before, there had been no racial discrimination like now because of the regulations of the Holy Academy. Ella naturally thought that this was not a big deal, but from the other party's words just now, it can be seen that those humans seemed to be in great panic.

"The princess is the most gentle person in the world. This is only true from my personal point of view."

"Then why did they run away?"

"Needless to say? It's the human world's consistent bad impression of the demons, right? Well, it's not nice for me to say, but it's true."

Iris waved her hand casually, then used her hand to hold down her silver hair that was blown by the wind due to the opening of the defensive barrier.

"They're afraid of Ella anyway, so let them be. If you get too close, you might get attacked, so it's fine to just treat it as a sideshow."

"Ah~ah, I'm feeling a bit of a headache. Well, let's just leave it alone like Iris said."

Tapping her head with a headache, Ella and Iris walked towards the cabin. Then, last of all, Lotte pointed at the merchant ship and made a troubled sound.

"Um... Miss Ella, they've stopped and seem to be sinking..."

Chapter 7: Traces of the Mark of Original Sin?

Hearing Lotte's words, Iris glanced back and forth between Ella and the sinking ship with an interesting look in her eyes.

"Hoho? So, will Aira-chan save these people who are afraid of her?"

Iris's words made everyone present smile bitterly. Normally, Ella would choose to rescue in this situation. Lotte had even started to take out the rope and make preparations.

What no one expected was that this time Ella chose to refuse.

"No, who's going to save these rude people? And since they chose to escape, they must have a way to save themselves. Camisia, continue with the original plan."

"Hmm—but Princess-sama, is this truly your wish?"

"Yes."

"--I see."

After a moment's silence, Camisia nodded, walked back to the captain's room and began to correct the direction. Then, Ella also called Luty back to the cabin, leaving Iris alone on the deck.

Looking at the obviously tilted sailboat in the distance, Iris held the deck railing with her hands, frowned slightly and murmured in a low voice with some worry.

"Is it really alright..."

……

Of course there are problems.

When Ella returned to her cabin, the first thing she did was to ask Lotte to lock the door.

Saying "no" on the deck was just a lie. He couldn't drag others into this because of his own will. After all, those crew members were dispensable to Camisia and Iris. Although Camisia would definitely take action if he said "rescue", it was not good to keep asking others for help. Besides, he had something more important than that.

"Ms. Ella, what do you want to do—?"

"Lotte, just stay here. I have something important to do right now. If anyone knocks on the door later, I'll leave it to you."

"Are you going to rescue someone?"

As if she breathed a sigh of relief, a look of "As expected" appeared on Lotte's face.