Chapter 193 – Preparation

#193.

“Whoa.. Let’s go now!”

In the end, I couldn’t sleep at all.
Feeling sorry for the maid who was waiting in the middle, I left the room and went straight to the gymnasium to repeat the training.
Thanks to that, the proficiency of the infiltrator increased a lot, so the benefits were obvious.

There was no difference in my condition from yesterday because I had passed the stage where I would be tired from not sleeping for several days anyway.
I wonder if I have to move without sleeping for a week to have a little effect.

“Seria.. How could it have changed..”

She contacted me intermittently, but I could hear her voice, but I couldn’t see her face.
Every time I contacted him, he pretended to be bright, but his tired voice, which he couldn’t hide, meant that he was having a pretty tough day.

She calmed down the excitement of the reunion after a long time, put on her clothes and left the room.
As I walked through the corridor wearing a dull robe, the gazes of the attendants stung my whole body.
It didn’t look like he was trying to get rid of it, just full of curiosity.

After passing through those countless gazes and arriving at the office, I knocked softly.

─Smart

“Come in.”

With a voice that reminded me of yesterday, I pushed the door as hard as I could and went inside.
The first thing I saw was a man with a grim face and a distracting rice cake stand.
A slender doll was sitting in front of the gigantic figure that showed great force even though it was not doing anything.

As if she didn’t know why she had been brought here, the trembling woman carefully turned her head as soon as the door opened.
She widened in amazement the moment her fearful eyes caught me with him.

“Uh, huh? Ra, Rai-sama!?”
“A long time. Ceria. How have you been doing?”
“Ra, Rainiyim!!”

Seria was so happy that she jumped off her couch with tears in her eyes and fell into her arms.
His attitude was so open-minded that he wondered if he had been paying attention to Ludwig until just now.
I wondered how much I missed him, so I smiled and patted him on the back.

‘It’s small..’

Ceria is the petite type among her lovers, especially hers.
Only now did I feel that way again.
When I thought that I had suffered in a knighthood full of men with such a thin body, I felt sorry at first.

“Good job.”
“No… It’s a relief that Rai-sama is safe. Was it difficult to come this far?”

Seria seemed to have come to her senses a little bit, but she fell, and then she touched her whole body and poured out her worries.
As she stroked her soft, glossy hair, she suddenly felt a strange surge of affection.

The brown eyes that glisten in the water shine like jewels.
The dense features stimulated her protective instincts, and yet her toned body created a gap.
Her only flaw is her small breasts?
However, when I thought that even that was Seria’s charm, I didn’t feel it as a weakness at all.

‘It’s really strange…?’

It’s not like I’m a big fan of small Confucianism, but I, who was a huge fan of big breasts, would never have thought that small breasts weren’t bad.
Could this be a change due to the memories I saw yesterday?
I could feel the approaching sign at that time, wondering if I was still being swayed by the memory of that time.

“Ah, Ludwig.”
“Then I will go. Please talk..”
“Huh. Great job.”

─Rank

Silence fell for a moment as Ludwig left the room.
Seria, who had been staring blankly at her back, suddenly came to her senses and asked questioningly.

“Lay? What the hell is that…?”
“There is a situation. Does it matter now? Let’s talk about delay.”

Certainly, it was strange to see an 11-star knight like the sky and the head of a ducal family showing respect to me, who was only a commoner and only an 8-star.
Unable to grasp the situation, I sat down on the sofa with Seria, who was bewildered, setting up refreshments prepared in advance and opening my mouth.

“So. How was it? The life of the Knights.”
“Ah.. That, that’s why..”

Are you talking about this right now? It looked like he wanted to, but as I looked at him and pressured him, he slowly began to tell me about his life so far.

The current season is winter, which is infinitely cold, but the office is filled with only warmth.
Because the time spent alone with the person who loves me was more precious than anything else.

***

After reuniting with Seria, Ludwig came to visit while he was engrossed in training at the gymnasium.
The originally hard expression became even harder, to the point where I wondered if the golem was camouflaging itself.
He opens his mouth with a serious expression as if he was prepared to be reprimanded.

“Senior. It seems that smelting will take longer than expected.
“Ah, what is it? Was that So how long will it take?”

I really thought I would say that I couldn’t use it because it was broken while refining, just in case.
It’s just that it takes a little more time and this kind of reaction.

“Due to the nature of silver ore, it is said that the smelting effect is greatest when the full moon rises, but it is said that it must be done twice. It looks like it will be completed after a month.”
“It’s been a month.. I get it right away. What about restaurant reservations?”
“I booked it as a hotel, so you can rest comfortably.”
“Okay. Thank you.”

It is fortunate that the preparations for the date with Seria are perfectly prepared.
I have to give her a ring too, but it bothers me to just hand it over.
Since we haven’t seen each other in a while, it would be better to give it after sharing a nice meal in a nice atmosphere.
Of course, making love at the hotel afterwards is a bonus.

“Then I will go.”
“…Ludwig. What do you think? That I meet women.”
“Yes?”

Ludwig forgot his usual self and tilted his head as he expressed his doubts, perhaps because my question seemed so strange.
To be honest, I didn’t even know I would care about this myself.
But I couldn’t help it.

“You said it was an ancestor. Wouldn’t it be a little… Disappointing if I went out with other girls?”

How does it feel from Ludwig’s point of view?
The image of the one who was called their ancestor flirting with countless women.
Even with women who are much younger than him.

I honestly couldn’t hide my disappointment, saying, ‘This guy is really my ancestor?’
But, as if my worries were in vain, Ludwig calmly answered without any agitation.

“Um… That’s what you meant. To tell you the truth, it doesn’t matter.
“Okay..?”
“Yes. Aren’t you too young now? It’s a difficult time to control the blood. I understand that much.”
“I see. Thank you. You may go now.”
“Then see you next time.”

The wide back that receded could not be so reliable.
What should I say?
Would it be right to say that it feels like having a family that didn’t even exist on Earth?
It felt good to have a lukewarm feeling in a corner of my heart, even though he was clearly a stranger to me.

“Whoa..Then I need to wash it now.”

I was drunk with emotions for a while and thought about cringing, then I went to my room, shaking off my sweaty clothes.

***

“Ah, Mr. Rai…”
“You waited? You look pretty today.”

As she headed towards the entrance of her mansion, she saw Seria wearing a one-piece dress.
The outfit that goes well with the elaborate facial features of the young face even oozes a fresh scent.
It was to the point where I felt sorry for myself still wearing the drab robe.

“I didn’t wait too long. Go faster than that I look forward to it.”
“Okay.”

We grabbed our hands and climbed into the waiting carriage.
To be honest, I was about to turn it down for fear of spreading dirty rumors.
Doesn’t it smell disgusting just looking at the head of the family who favors female knights?
However, when I changed my perspective and thought about it, I thought it would be better to do it this way.

Seeing Seria objectively, she is a beauty with a cute charm.
Of course, there is a high possibility that he will be popular within the Knights, and there must be a lot of guys who are aiming for that.
If so, I would rather not openly throw the chupa if I reveal that there is an owner.

No big guy would mess with the lover of a man who is close with the duke.
If there is, it’s not that the liver is big, it’s just stupid.

“Lay. I will be reaching 6 stars soon. If you wait a little bit, I can lend you my strength!”
“Okay? I’ll ask you well then.”

Watching her chatter like a baby bird, I turned my gaze to her window and saw snowflakes falling from the sky.
When she held out her hand, the snowflakes that landed on her palm quickly melted from the heat and turned into handfuls of water and flowed down.

“Lai! Rai-sama, are you listening!?”
“Uh? Oh sorry. What did you say?”

When she came to her senses at the sound of her screams ringing in her ears, she saw Seria with a pouting expression.
She pouted her mouth sullenly, then lowered her head and murmured.

“Lai-nim, you don’t like going on a date with me, do you? Yes?”
“It’s not? She’s snowing outside than that. Isn’t it pretty?”
“It’s not pretty…”

She pointed out her window to change the subject, but Seria was still low pressure.
She goes on her first date since they haven’t seen each other in a long time, but from the start she doesn’t pay attention, so she seems to be tight-lipped.

‘I made a mistake…’

Since getting back her damn memories of that time, there’s been a lot of needless sentimentality like this.
I had to get rid of her quickly, but she didn’t disappear, stuck in the depths of my subconscious.

“I’m sorry. Still, I truly love you.”
“Lai..?”

Come to think of it, she never even told Seria that she loved her.
She always said that she only had physical relationships and that I had no intention of taking responsibility.
Surprised by how surprised she was, Seria brushed away even the negative feelings she had just had and giggled.

“Really? Do you love me?”
“Okay. I knew it was precious because I didn’t have it.”
“I see..”

Seria tried hard to pretend that her anger wasn’t resolved yet, but she couldn’t contain the corners of her mouth that kept rising.
The eyebrows were raised and the corner of the mouth caught in the ear was ridiculous.

“I’m really sorry. Can you ease your anger?”
“I understand if Rai-sama goes that far… Instead, there won’t be any next time!”

Poof— He quickly nodded his head as he pointed and warned.

“Of course. Look forward. I’m not going to sleep tonight.”
“Ah… Mr. Rai. The coachman is here too..”
“How are you? I can’t hear you anyway.”
“It’s not like that…”

Such a despicable thing.
At the academy, she lied and seduced her in a strange way, and now she is ashamed.
She must have shed a lot of lewdness while being educated by the knights.

We talked about other things, and after a while the carriage stopped.
A luxurious building was visible through the window.
The number of people who came and went was considerable.

“Then shall we go? Lady.”
“Gladly.”

A beautiful girl in a dress and a man in a drab robe.
The appearance of a mismatched couple draws the attention of people who frequent the hotel.
They seem to be curious about the identity of the two men and women who got off the carriage engraved with the pattern of the duchy.
Ignoring the stinging gaze, I headed towards the entrance, and a middle-aged man approached me.

“Welcome. My name is Bern, the manager of this hotel. I heard about it from His Excellency Duke in advance. Let me guide you.”
“Yes. Please.”

When the manager opens the door of the hotel, he sees staff lined up on both sides.
After that grand welcome, we went up to the elevator.
Every time the elevator went up to the first or second floor, I could see through the glass wall that the ground was getting farther and farther away.

When we reached the top, we could see a large room with all glass walls.
Seria’s mouth fell open at the sight of the night view at a glance.

“Hey, can we really use this place..?”
“What’s the problem? Don’t worry. Because your man is this capable.”
“…As expected, Rai-sama is amazing.”
“With something like this.”

As I was shrugging my shoulders at the words mixed with admiration, the manager cautiously intervened from the side.

“Then I will go. If you sit at the table over there, the dish will be served, so please wait a moment..”
“Thank you for the guidance.”

When the manager left, only the two of us were left in the large room.
In the penthouse overlooking the beautiful night view, just the two of them, the air inside the man slowly began to heat up.
Seria must have felt it as well, as she held her hands tightly and bowed her head, then carefully pointed to her table.

“La, Rai-sama.. Let’s go to the table first.”
“Why are you so nervous? Relax.”
“Ah, nervousness… I’m fine.”

I tried to bulk up her by sticking out her meager breasts, but it was only cute.
It’s not a dupe or anything.

But do you know?
Dukes inflate their bodies sometimes to threaten them, but sometimes they do so for mating purposes.
It seemed to me that he wanted to commit suicide right now.

Naturally, my eyes sharpened.
Seria hesitated and was frightened as her eyes radiated as if they were about to be eaten like a beast.

“What are you doing?”
“N, yes? I’m like…”
“Come on.”
“Ah, ah..!”

Her thin shoulders turned red, as if she thought she would take her to the bedroom right away and commit a crime.
However, his mental strength was not so weak that he could not bear that much.
I grabbed Seria’s hand and reached the table in front of me.

“Eh..?”

Seeing her night view in front of her eyes, Seria was flustered and opened her eyes wide as she looked at me and her window.
She lowered her head and whispered close to her face.

“Transformation.”
“Ahhhhh..”

At her mischievous beating of mine, Seria was ashamed, covering her face with her hands.
The composition continued until the cook brought food.