Chapter 824 – [Break] Sensual Novel What Should I Do as a Young Woman Living in the Same Country? -2-

(There are no action-related scenes in this episode~!)

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Today is a day when towels are very active.

Leaving her lying on the blanket in her not-so-cute, frog-like pose, Cleon absentmindedly wiped away the liquid on her hand.

Sometimes, when you see them flinching, you might feel worried, but those thoughts disappear when you hear a slightly vulgar moan of ‘Ngh…♡’ Coming out of your mouth.

“Okay, then slowly…”

Saying that, when Cleon takes off the remaining bottoms and tries to move on to the next step, Tokoyo suddenly comes to her senses and barely opens her mouth.

＂Now, wait a moment… Let me rest for a little while… ＂

“Do you have time for that? There’s less than an hour left until you have to switch shifts with Kuon, right?”

＂That… But…＂

Tokoyo takes a deep breath, finally regaining her breath, and then slowly stands up and speaks.

＂5 minutes… No, even just 3 minutes…＂

If you don’t do that, you may be faint during the act and not be able to take over consciousness from Kuon.

When Tokoyo said that he thought he couldn’t fall down here, Cleon sighed a little and nodded that he understood, and then sat down comfortably on the blanket.

Although it is said that he was the one doing the infliction, not the one being attacked, Cleon also moved without stopping, and his fingertips must have been tired as well.

However, without showing such a thing, Cleon speaks to Tokoyo.

“After going through such a difficult experience, you don’t say, ‘Let’s quit.'”

＂Huh?＂

Tokoyo asked Cleon what he meant.

“No. To tell the truth… He was hoping to win his heart back, even if it was only by forceful means. “My will is stronger than I thought.”

＂Cleon…＂

When Tokoyo remembered the story we had at the hot springs earlier, she realized that Cleon’s harsh treatment toward her was an extension of that conversation, and she grabbed the blanket that was in his hand.

“I understand that you embrace everything and feel pressured by a sense of responsibility or other obligations. As the Great Priestess of Asteris, she is in such a high position that it would be difficult for an adventurer like me to even speak to her… That’s because she has a lot of responsibility.’

Cleon spoke to her as if he was preaching in his most relaxed voice.

“So, in order to meet everyone’s expectations, you try your hand at things you didn’t originally intend to do… Or you push yourself too hard to fit what other people think of you. We love each other… We agree to the idea of ​​taking action because someone who is not in a romantic relationship will help us.”

─It is exactly as Cleon said.

She felt the difference in power between herself and Kuon if she hadn’t – if she hadn’t been in a form that held her back in the ritual, and as Archmaiden of Asteris, she felt obligated to take charge of the ritual. If only I hadn’t suffered from

I wouldn’t have asked Cleon in such a hurry.

She knows very well that the ‘love’ that Nayuta talked about is not like this.

Take it step by step, step by step. Checking each other’s feelings. And – beings that support each other and can be relied upon from the depths of the soul.

And, the strong desire to protect such a person- is what unleashes the power of the shamans.

Just like Kuon did.

“… If you stay like that, it’s always you who gets hurt. You may be disappointed in yourself for failing to live up to your expectations, you may feel hurt by the attention you feel from those around you, and you may suffer from paranoid delusions that someone may point a finger at you. In order to tell something like that… I think you need to be honest with yourself first.”

“… Is it resolved by being honest?”

Cleon nods his head in response to her question.

“Okay. There is no need to deceive your own mind, you can be honest about everything. For example – I’m tired of the duties of a great priestess! Why do I have to do everything alone! “

＂Fuha… Ahaha!＂

At Cleon’s words, Tokoyo burst out laughing as if she couldn’t believe it.

“Haha… Even Tokoyo wouldn’t think that far.”

When Cleon smiles awkwardly and scratches his cheek, Tokoyo nods her head at Cleon while still smiling.

“What if Tokoyo can vomit it out herself?”

“… Whew… I see. After listening to Cleon, I definitely want to say it, but there may be too many things I haven’t said before.”

“I see. Then, let’s start by spitting it all out.”

＂Eh… Here?＂

Tokoyo thought that she might be a little embarrassed to say everything in front of Cleon, but Cleon nodded as if it was okay.

Then, as if he had no choice, Tokoyo stood up, staggering in his seat, took a deep breath, closed his eyes tightly and raised his voice toward the empty space.

＂Suh…
The rice with nothing but temple vegetables is so tasteless! Some more meat! Kuon’s breasts are so big! You are allowed up to three desserts a day! Let the shamans who wear masks wear nameplates, so we know who is who! What happened to the education that brought in young children and killed their individuality? What is tradition! What is discipline! Even if you say that you have to sacrifice yourself to God and that love is the key in the end, this is where it gets difficult! Why didn’t you tell me that and left alone, Mom? I am…! Me too!!
＂

She screamed as if straining her voice, clenching her fists and stretching her arms downward without even being able to say her last sentence.

It seemed like her biggest emotions were stuck in her throat and couldn’t come out.

It was as if she was twisting her body, squeezing and opening her throat to help the pumping of her heart.

She took another deep breath, and then she cried out with even more air in her mouth.

＂
I want to have a fateful meeting with someone I like and start dating! I want to walk around the market streets with the kids and eat snacks! I want to travel to other countries and go on adventures to places no one has ever been to! There are many things I want to learn, such as magic and swordsmanship…! I also want to live like a normal girl…!!
＂

For a girl who grew up trapped within her enclosure of duty, wearing the corset of her cause for everyone, her own honest feelings were dormant, threatening to explode at any time.

It is her wish to have the experience of an ordinary person, which may be a luxury for her.

＂Haa… Haa…＂

After pouring everything out, she looked back at Cleon.

Cleon shrugged her shoulders, and she smiled, extending her hand in this direction, making a V shape with her hand.

＂Woe, definitely. I may have felt a little relieved…”

＂Right?＂

In response to her answer, Cleon nodded his head as if he was glad.

“Ruler. Then. Tokoyo has become honest, let me ask you.”

As Cleon said that, she met Tokoyo’s gaze with somewhat serious eyes and asked again.

“… Are you going to continue your actions with me? Really. Is that what you want?”

If she were who she is now, she wouldn’t force herself to do what she did.

It was Cleon’s wish for her to not treat her body carelessly.

If she wanted to be a normal girl, she would not continue this behavior that she impulsively started under the pressure of her duties as a priestess.

Ama-Nayuta can also understand the ‘love’ she was talking about if she calms down a little and thinks about it.

The desire to protect someone derived from love means that it is okay even if it is not specifically an individual.

So, Cleon waited quietly for her answer, and while making eye contact with her, Tokoyo answered her.

“Of course! I will continue, Cleon.”

＂… Huh? ＂

However, Cleon looks at her with an idiotic expression as she unconsciously makes a stupid sound when she hears the answer coming back from her.

＂Hey, Tokoyo?＂

“I thought about it honestly. “I was just talking about that.”

Tokoyo interrupted Cleon, turning her body towards where Cleon was sitting.

Thanks to this, all the important parts were revealed in front of her, but she didn’t seem to care.

“I like Cleon. Not only as a colleague, but also as a man. He was kind to Kuon, but he also had a nice face and considerable skills. He also has a deep understanding. On the contrary, there is no aspect of him that cannot be evaluated.”

＂Well, thank you for that, but─＂

Cleon could not hide her embarrassment as she felt that things were going differently than she had thought.

And while seeing Cleon’s embarrassment, Tokoyo continued the story as if she was happy.

“I have no intention of taking you away from Kuon. It’s impossible to compete with those big breasts. But it is possible to turn this way. It’s about changing your perspective from seeing me as ‘Kuon’s relative’ or ‘colleague’ to the next level.”

And she walked closer to Cleon, bending her body and stretching out her arms.

Just like that, she held Cleon’s face, who was embarrassed, with both hands, and while closing her eyes, she placed her own lips on Cleon’s lips.

＂Laugh…＂

Cleon, who was not coping well with her, closed her eyes tightly and felt the touch of Tokoyo’s lips against hers.

It was clumsy compared to the kiss that Nayuta and Rakshasa had done by borrowing their bodies.

It was closer to a kiss on the lips, but her feelings must have been sincere.

As Tokoyo rushed towards her with all her might, Cleon placed his hesitant hands on her back and hugged her.

＂…＂

There wasn’t much time, but she spent the time just hugging her in silence, with her lips touching hers.

Feeling each other’s breath, each other’s body scent, and each other’s presence in proximity – it felt like emotions that didn’t exist before would arise.

It is the occurrence of an emotion for which the expression ‘getting drunk’ may be appropriate.

＂─Ha.＂

Then, Tokoyo separated her own lips from Cleon’s and continued her story while still holding Cleon’s face.

“Tell me, Cleon. “Who can you see now?”

The girl speaks as if she will not let go of the man she has captured.

And, at her words, Cleon looked directly at her and spoke without turning his gaze.

Flowing emerald-colored hair, and eyes that shine as blue as the water reflecting the sky. A mouth with the corners of the mouth raised to the point of playfulness, and a nose with a slightly red tip as it sticks to Cleon.

Her face was exactly the same as that of Kuon, her dear companion, but it was clearly a different person.

It’s a little more self-centered, but it’s a smile that makes you feel a little more at ease.

It is closer to a bad friend than a close friend, and therefore easier to understand than a friend.

She, who seemed to be shining from her eyes and face, was trying to shake off all her hesitation and imprint herself on Cleon.

Is this the ‘next step’ she was talking about?

Cleon could feel her own heart beating a little faster than before.

Ah, then she has already succeeded.

She took all the overflowing light that she had hidden and poured it into Cleon’s eyes.

＂Huh?＂

Tokoyo once again demanded an answer from Cleon.

Then, Cleon shrugged his shoulders and answered her as if he couldn’t win.

“Ah. What I see now is─＂

The girl who picked up all of her heart that poured out as she cried out, chewed it all up and turned it into her own sparkle.

And, a girl who goes one step further and does her best to challenge something.

＂At this moment, the most sparkling in the world─ the charming beautiful girl.＂

＂Huheung.＂

Perhaps because she liked Cleon’s answer, Tokoyo let out a nasal laugh and took her hand away from Cleon.

And, as she once again lay down with her back against her blanket, she was still talking to Cleon with her arms outstretched.

“You wouldn’t want to spend a night with such a pretty girl?”

＂… No.＂

Cleon moved to cover her stomach, standing with his arms around her and looking down at her.

＂It’s an honor.＂

＂Right?＂

When Cleon spoke with the corners of her mouth raised, she smiled like Tokoyo.

The act of tormenting each other is over.

From here on, it was about being honest with your emotions and doing your best.

But- Tokoyo might no longer need Cleon’s help.

Because she already─