Chapter 61: Morning Jog with the Older Sister[R-18]
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 61: Morning Jog with the Older Sister[R-18]
The next day.
I woke up early and went outside.
Beside me stood Lorein, still decked out in that ridiculously hot sports bra and dolphin shorts.
"...So, what's this about?"
"What's what about?"
"I'm asking why you suddenly came out to run with me."
"I figured I should start building up my basic stamina again. You know how your muscles and lungs suffer if you take too long a break."
"Hmm..."
Lorein gave me a slightly suspicious look. Still, it seemed she had nothing more to say, since what I said was true.
"Even so, is there a reason we have to run together?"
"It's better to run with someone, isn't it? Running alone is boring."
"I prefer running alone."
"...That's why people find you difficult. Because you're so cold."
"W-What?! What's that supposed to mean?"
Lorein's eyes shot wide open as she whipped her head toward me. She looked genuinely shocked.
...Now I was the one who was baffled.
"No, don't tell me you didn't know? That the people of the estate find you difficult?"
"I... I had no idea..."
"Can't you tell just by their attitude, or how often they talk to you?"
"Aren't all nobles like that?"
Just how little does she care about other people?
She's the type who only thinks about her family and her estate. The kind of person who calculates people's happiness in numbers.
Not that it's a bad thing; in fact, that type often manages an estate better.
It's considered exemplary for a noble to be an object of aspiration and envy rather than a personal friend.
Still, Lorein takes it a bit too far.
"I'm not trying to criticize you. But you should get used to doing things with other people. It's not like you're going to be alone forever."
"That's... true."
Lorein nodded as if she understood. Admitting her own shortcomings so readily was one of her strengths.
"So you don't mind if we run together?"
"...Did you really think I'd say no? I'm not that heartless."
"You said you preferred to be alone just a moment ago."
"I never said I disliked it."
"Wow, you're terrible at conversation. I bet you had plenty of juniors who looked up to you at the Academy, but no actual friends, right?"
"...Shut up."
Judging by the disgruntled look in her eyes, I'd hit the nail on the head.
Still, it showed we'd gotten close enough to have this kind of conversation.
We did some light warm-ups and started running.
"Just so you know, I'm not slowing down for you."
"Wouldn't it hurt your pride if you're the one who falls behind?"
"...You just watch."
Despite her words, Lorein didn't overtly speed up. It felt like she was just running at her usual pace.
We didn't talk much, but I thoroughly enjoyed the view of Lorein's sexy body.
‘Her breasts are seriously huge. Considering her insane figure, I bet they have a perfect shape, too.’
Her breasts bounced impressively beside me.
I wondered if her shoulders didn't hurt, running like this every day with breasts like those.
‘Tsk, I want to hurry up and relieve the tension in that body by touching it all over.’
And while I'm at it, relieve my own hardening penis, too.
A firm body toned by exercise must have a tight pussy, too.
In any case, we ran around the estate for a good while. Before long, beads of sweat had formed on Lorein's stomach and thighs.
"Hah...! Hah...!"
Damp with sweat and with flushed cheeks, Lorein looked incredibly sexy.
If she works out like this every day, that overwhelming figure of hers makes sense.
"Oh, Miss Lorein!"
A sudden voice made us stop in our tracks.
We'd been running for a while and had reached the forest just outside the village.
A little girl was there, waving her arm enthusiastically.
She looked much younger than Amy. In modern terms, she'd probably be in elementary school.
"Ferris? What are you doing out here at this hour?"
"I woke up early today, so I came to gather herbs! If I finish early, I can play sooner."
"Hmm... I see. But it's dangerous out here, so you shouldn't come alone. I'll wait for you, so let's go back together when you're done, okay?"
"Okay!"
The girl nodded brightly.
Then, as if remembering something, she took something out of her basket. It was a pretty yellow flower.
"Here, this is for you, miss!"
"Huh? For me?"
"They say flowers suit pretty people!"
"...Thank you."
Lorein smiled shyly, a fresh and vibrant smile.
As I was unconsciously admiring her goddess-like beauty, she shot me a triumphant look.
"See? I have people in the estate who talk to me, too."
Then she held up the flower as if to show it off.
Is she seriously gloating just because a little girl talked to her?
She has a surprisingly cute side.
Just then, the girl held out a flower to me, too.
"For the handsome mister, too!"
"Oh, one for me, too?"
"Hehe... I'm giving it to you specially because you're handsome, mister!"
"Well, thank you. It's an even greater pleasure to receive it from a beautiful lady."
"Wow, he called me a lady. I've never been called that before..."
As I took the flower, Lorein's expression turned very strange. She looked quite displeased about something.
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"...Lolicon."
"Hey, a noble lady shouldn't be using words like that."
A world where a noble girl uses the word "lolicon." My heart swells with awe.
"Ahem! Ahem! Anyway, you should finish your work quickly so we can go, right?"
"Okay! I'll just go get my other basket!"
The girl trotted over to where she had been working.
It seems she came out to work this morning with two baskets.
"She's so diligent for someone so young."
"It's a shame, really. This isn't a very wealthy estate. We need to hurry up and do our part."
"Come on, compared to other estates where people work their fingers to the bone just to get by, this place is a paradise."
"...Do you really think so?"
"I'd say the number of estates where a little girl would smile and give the lord's daughter a flower can be counted on one hand."
Lorein let out a small laugh at my compliment. I was captivated by her refreshing and beautiful smile.
In that instant, Lorein suddenly gasped and lunged forward.
"Ferris! Get down!"
Before the girl could even respond, Lorein grabbed her and rolled across the ground.
At the same time, a massive arm swiped through the space where the girl had been standing.
‘...A werewolf?’
The creature was a monster that looked like a wolf and stood on two legs. It bared its fangs, drool dripping from its mouth as it growled. It was different from a wolf beastman—this was strictly classified as a monster.
"Kuaaaaaah!"
The creature, having failed its hunt, let out a roar of fury.
It immediately charged at Lorein again.
"Kuh!"
Lorein instinctively reached for her hip to draw her sword, then realized her mistake. She was out for a morning jog; of course she wouldn't have her sword. It was a common mistake for a swordswoman with little real combat experience.
If Lorein had been alone, she might have been able to dodge, but unfortunately, she was holding the little girl in her arms.
"Hmph!"
Lorein hugged the girl tightly and squeezed her eyes shut, as if determined to protect the child no matter what. It wasn't a calculated move, but a purely instinctual one.
‘...Honestly.’
No matter how you look at it, she's more suited to be the Hero than that punk Leon.
I shot forward and kicked the werewolf's body.
-Kwang!
"Kkyaeng!"
With a loud crash, the creature went flying. As it trembled and tried to get back up, it was clear it hadn't even processed what had just happened.
Lorein stared at me with wide, round eyes.
"H-Hyun-woo, you..."
"Could you cover the kid's eyes?"
Understanding what I meant, Lorein reflexively covered the child's eyes with her hand.
At the same time, I snapped my fingers.
Pop! With that sound, the wolf's head exploded.
The headless body staggered, blood gushing from its neck, before collapsing.
‘A son of a bitch like that dared to lay a hand on my future sex partner.’
For some reason, it reminded me of Tina, and my mood soured. She was a bit better than the other bitches, but that one was the kind of bitch who'd do things even when she knew she shouldn't.
"Are you okay?"
"Huh? O-Oh, yes."
"We should probably have the soldiers search the area. It's unlikely this thing just popped up on its own."
I looked down at Lorein. There was a long, red gash on her arm.
"You're hurt."
"Ah, it's fine. Something like this will heal quickly."
"If you just leave it, it'll scar."
A faint white light flowed from my hand. As the warm energy touched her arm, the wound healed in an instant.
"Oh, you can use healing magic, too?"
"Of course. Who do you think taught Ryuz?"
After replying, I turned my head to look at the werewolf.
Where the hell did this thing come from? As far as I knew, werewolves usually live in packs.
If it comes to it, I should probably just wipe them all out early...
"Hey."
Just as I was about to leave, Lorein called out to me in a low voice. There was a strange lack of energy in her tone.
"By any chance... were you holding back during our swordsmanship sparring?"
"Holding back?"
"Setting aside the magic, that kick... that was definitely not normal leg strength. I couldn't do anything with my bare hands..."
"Ahh..."
In that moment, an interesting idea flashed through my mind. A sly smile crept onto my face.
The affection I'd built up so far, plus the effect of the Pen of Trust.
Looking at Lorein's expression, I was certain.
I could use this situation.