Chapter 474
Chapter 474
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 474
Chapter Title: Doctor Gam Deok-bae (10)
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I opened the window for some ventilation and gathered up the charred herbs into a pouch. The faint, lingering scent of the aphrodisiac hung in the air. Wish I had some Febreze. I waited until the smell finally faded, then turned to look at Iris. She was fast asleep.
Iris had passed out from the aftershocks of her first climax.
Part of me wanted to keep her cradled in my arms forever... but I was terrified of losing control. I couldn't just pounce on her while she slept. Her first time deserved to wait a little longer. Summoning every ounce of self-restraint, I climbed out of bed and tidied up. The sunset had already begun to paint the sky.
“Lady Iris?”
“Hmmm...”
The red glow of the sunset bathed the room in a dreamlike haze. It felt like I could sink right into it. The frail beauty bathed in warm sunlight. Without thinking, I reached out and stroked her hair. It was so soft and silky, it lifted my spirits. How could anyone be this adorable?
The sleeping Iris looked just like a masterpiece painting.
She had even made a guy like me get all sentimental.
“...Iris.”
But now wasn't the time for that. I needed to stay rational. Getting caught like this would spell disaster. Who knew when Sirius might come back? With superhuman patience, I pulled my hand away. Thank goodness I'd taken the lust suppressant beforehand. I needed to build her favorability, not sleep with her yet.
Hold back, Deok-bae. Just hold back...
After one final check of her condition, I packed my things to leave. But right as I reached the door, I stopped in my tracks. She was sleeping so peacefully... a little kiss on the forehead couldn't hurt, right? A foolish, out-of-character thought. I approached her for a farewell. Maybe... I was a little drunk on the atmosphere myself.
“Sweet dreams, Lady Iris.”
“Mmm...”
Still, if I was going to pull off the NTR, I had to keep my head straight.
Letting out a quiet sigh, I reviewed the plan. As of today... ‘Little Sister NTR’ was advancing to the next phase. Now that she knew the pleasure of climax, she'd grow even lewder. Time left until full conquest: about a month. It wasn't short by any means... but I could endure it.
Guess I'll have to jerk off when I get home.
With that resolve, I slipped out of the mansion, a touch of regret on my face.
When Maria first set foot in the Lehinar household, Iris was already a sickly little girl. She had an angelic, gentle smile, but everyone worried she'd collapse at any moment. Was it really okay for someone like her to serve as that lady's maid? It was a rude thought that came naturally. To Maria, Iris felt like a ticking time bomb.
That was why Maria found her burdensome.
‘Maria, this is a gift for you.’
‘Y-yes?!’
‘Heard you got a boyfriend? Hehe, congrats. Here, some trendy cosmetics that are all the rage right now.’
‘L-Lady...’
But it didn't take long for her to change her mind.
Iris wasn't like any noble she'd known before.
The young lady of the renowned Lehinar family... treated everyone like family with her boundless kindness. From her personal maids to the lowliest servant girls she'd only exchanged greetings with... she was always warm and considerate. That was why everyone adored her. Iris was the idol of the Lehinar household. Maria, too, came to serve her master with genuine devotion.
‘Haa, haaa... My body, ugh... my body’s so hot... Ahh, big brother!’
But when Maria became her exclusive maid...
The thing she'd feared finally came to pass.
Even the kingdom's most renowned physicians visited, only to shake their heads. The mansion's atmosphere soured overnight. Maria despaired at her own powerlessness. And a year later, ‘that incident’ occurred... leading her to pray to the gods for the first time in her life.
‘Maria, congratulate me... They say... I can be cured...’
‘L-Lady! Is that true?!’
‘Yeah! I... I can finally be healthy!’
And... had her prayers been answered?
A miracle finally came to Iris.
A doctor named Dirk Ruin diagnosed her illness correctly. And he began treatment, claiming he could cure it. The gloomy servants' faces lit up. Life returned to the once-depressed mansion. Iris, who had spent her days confined to bed... started taking strolls to bask in the sunlight. Everyone applauded her recovery. It felt like everything was falling into place.
“Then, Lady Maria. I’ll be taking my leave.”
“Yes, good night.”
-Footsteps fading away
“...”
-Creeeak
-Thud
“Another... huge mess.”
Everything would be fine... if not for the highly suspicious nature of the treatment.
The lingering acrid smell and sweat-drenched bedsheets? Understandable. But the lady’s slip, all crumpled up, and the girl’s face flushed bright red? Those demanded an explanation. Maria let out a frustrated sigh.
For ‘treatment’ alone... the scene looked far too indecent.
Trembling with rage, Maria fumed. That damn doctor had surely groped the lady’s breasts again today. The wrinkles clustered around the chest area were proof. He must have relied on the soundproofing to play the healer while doing filthy things. That wretched doctor. Daring to deceive such an innocent young lady? Burning with anger, Maria approached the sleeping Iris.
Today, she would reveal the truth to her lady.
There was no such thing in this world as a treatment that involved groping breasts.
“Maria... has Mr. Ruin left?”
“Yes, Lady. He just departed.”
But contrary to what the doctor had said, Iris was awake. She looked drowsy, though, with her eyes half-lidded. Surely he hadn’t taken advantage of her while she slept? The suspicion crept in unbidden. Maria examined Iris with a face full of worry.
“I see...”
“Lady, you should wash up and get some rest.”
“Yeah, please help me.”
“Then, let’s get you up and into your outer clothes... Wh-what?!”
And unfortunately, she discovered undeniable evidence of the doctor’s misdeeds.
“Ah, ahh... Lady!”
Not sweat... but something else entirely soaking a certain part of the slip. Confirming it was the crotch area—and just as wrinkled as the chest—she stammered. To think he’d already done something this outrageous... Poor lady, tricked into letting her precious virginity be toyed with. Tears welled up in Maria’s eyes.
“Th-this is...”
“Lady, sob... I’m so sorry, sob...”
“...Maria?”
“I should have told you sooner... sob, waa...”
“M-Maria?”
“You can’t trust that doctor... sob... I should have warned you earlier...”
“Whaaat?!”
“I’m sorry, Lady!”
But... Iris’s reaction upon hearing it all was strangely off.
“Maria! It’s not like that!”
She insisted Maria had it all wrong—that it was purely medical treatment. She defended Dirk Ruin as a trustworthy doctor and begged her not to misunderstand. On top of that, she claimed she’d touched ‘that place’ herself... that Mr. Ruin hadn’t even thought to, describing him as a ‘kind and gentle soul’ and shielding him completely.
“S-so... please don’t misunderstand.”
“Lady Iris...”
“R-really?”
It was so refreshingly new that Maria saw her in a different light.
“And... Mr. Ruin has no interest in me at all...”
The Iris right now... had the face of a girl her age. The beautiful face of a pure maiden just embarking on her first love. At a loss for words, Maria drew in a breath... calmed her boiling emotions... and exhaled slowly. Perhaps the lady... perhaps Iris... had fallen in love.
And with that, Maria’s excitement reignited.
“So, for my sake too, don’t jump to weird conclusions.”
“Y-yes, Lady...”
“Oh, wait. And this is just curiosity...”
“Yes, what is it?”
“You said last time that a kiss on the back of the hand means loyalty, right? So... what does a k-kiss on the forehead mean? It’s nothing big... just something from a book I read recently. I was wondering what it signifies.”
“A k-kiss on the forehead...?!”
Had that bastard even gone so far as to kiss her?!
It was absurd, but... the situation made it look like the lady’s one-sided crush. As a romance novel otaku, Maria was thrilled beyond measure, barely able to keep her wits. To think her lady would pursue a forbidden love that transcended class barriers... Ahh, Lady Iris! Her whole body aflame, Maria resolved to cheer her on however she could. The Maria who’d been ready to report the doctor was gone.
“It means... unchanging love, Lady.”
“E-eh?! Un... unchanging love?!”
In truth, it was mostly used to convey respect for beauty... but these things were all about interpretation. It could signify unchanging love too, so it wasn’t wrong. Maria prayed for her lady’s romance to succeed.
“Th-that... such a meaning...”
Iris blushed furiously and hid her face.
She was so cute that Maria broke into a beaming smile.
She’d been misunderstanding until now... but if the lady’s words were true, if it really was all for treatment, then Dirk Ruin was someone she could trust. Especially since he’d been personally selected by Sirius, infamous for his siscon tendencies.
So, for the lady’s sake, shouldn’t she support this budding romance?
Living out a novel straight from the pages, Maria’s eyes sparkled.