Genjitsushugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki

Intermission 1: The Lioness Seeks Her Prey

And so the difficulties (?) of Colbert began.

Time passed, and we return to the story after Mios umpteenth proposal had just been shot down by Colbert. The callous dismissal made her purse her lips.

Whats wrong with me? Im a devoted woman, you know? ...Ill do everything other than administrative work.

Please, dont remove the one thing I want you to work at from the list. Colbert continued looking at the documents without further reply, causing Mio to puff up her cheeks.

Here she was, confessing her feelings, and this guy didnt feel a thing. This was an affront to her as a woman. Mio put her hand to her face and struck a model-like pose that came off as awkward, probably due to its unfamiliarity to her. T-They say Im a beauty, like my mother, and I think Ive got a pretty good figure. I stick out in all the right places, you know? My three sizes are...

You dont have to say! ...Hahh, Colbert sighed and began rubbing his own shoulders. I am aware that youre beautiful. If you would become a lorelei, I think youd be an immediate sensation.

Oh, Im a terrible singer. My voice is loud, but I cant carry a tune. I was the rare exception that those rule-obsessed totalitarians at the officers school allowed to lip-sync when we were singing the school song.

...Youd be popular if youd just keep your mouth shut.

That correction just makes me sad. But youre complimenting my looks, right? I dont come from a bad lineage either, so why wont you accept my proposal?

Because. We. Are. Still. Working! Colbert emphasized every word of that.