Chapter 20
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 20
Chapter Title: The Widow Clings Tenaciously!
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January was already drawing to a close before I knew it.
After my first experience, things had gone smoothly at work, and whenever I had a bit of free time or at night, I'd indulge in blissful, lovey-dovey sex with Rize.
It was practically paradise.
But I couldn't be satisfied with just this much.
My desire to devour the heroine from Blaze Blood and any other women who caught my eye remained unchanged.
Doing it with Rize had subjectively improved my technique quite a bit.
It wouldn't hurt to pick my next target soon.
Hmm, who should it be next... Eli was tied up with Glassner family events at the start of the year, so we hadn't been able to meet.
I was spending every day consoling Eli over the phone as she whined about wanting to see me as soon as possible, Rubelt-sama~.
In that case... Anna? No, Anna had taken two weeks off for a family trip.
The Eldra family's benefits were top-notch.
And since Anna was always so diligent and great at her job, no one complained about her taking two weeks off.
She was using up her accumulated vacation all at once, so if anyone grumbled about it, I'd make sure they regretted it.
By the way, before leaving for the trip, she'd thanked Rize for the "good tip" by giving her double the bonus.
-Kyaaaa! Thank you, Young Master~!
Anna had been overjoyed and hugged me tightly.
Feeling her well-shaped breasts press softly against me was pure bliss.
Watching Anna so happy made me feel proud too.
Come to think of it, speaking of big breasts...
"Opening!"
Isihoon shouted excitedly, seizing what he thought was his chance, and swung his sword.
But to my eyes, it was slow enough to dodge easily.
Whoosh!
"Huh!?"
While Isihoon's sword sliced through empty air,
I lightly brought my blade to his neck.
"What opening?"
"Ugh..."
Isihoon grimaced in frustration.
Today was the day for Isihoon and Yume's twice-weekly basic training.
Normally, an instructor from the Eldra estate would oversee it.
But Rize and I had been wandering the Eldra grounds when we spotted them training, so I'd stepped in to spar with Isihoon and check his skills.
Of course, with Isihoon barely starting proper training and me having mid-to-late game stats, the gap was too wide for him to win.
Isihoon drooped his head.
"I knew you were daydreaming."
How'd he know?
In the game, he was incredibly dense about romance.
Guess he was sharp about stuff like this.
"You've still got a long way to go before you can beat me, Isihoon. You've got nothing on someone trained from childhood."
"Oh? Bragging about your family now?"
"Part bragging, part stating facts. I've been training since elementary school. How could I lose to you when you're just starting basics?"
"Fair point when you put it like that."
"Good work. Rubelt, Isihoon."
Yume came over with towels.
"Thanks, Yume."
"Thanks."
Isihoon and I each took a towel and wiped our faces.
"Young Master, water."
"Thanks, Rize."
Rize brought a tray with water glasses and handed one over.
"Rize, what about me?"
"Here."
Rize shoved the remaining glass at Isihoon.
"Rize, don't you think you treat Rubelt and me way differently?"
"The Young Master I must serve and you are on the same level?"
"Man, friendship means nothing~."
"You're training with Hepai ahead of time thanks to the Young Master's generosity, and you're complaining? Shameless."
"H-Hey... I was joking, but now I look like the bad guy..."
Rize was cold to pretty much everyone but me.
With Isihoon, though, she teased him like a close friend.
"Um... Rize. Could you help me with magic one more time?"
"Of course, gladly."
"Thanks!"
With Yume, they just got along nicely.
After training ended, Rize and I saw Isihoon and Yume off.
The Eldra estate and where Isihoon and Yume lived were quite a distance apart, so we always sent them back in an Eldra-owned car.
"See ya, Rubelt. Rize."
"Thanks so much again. See you next time."
"Yeah, get home safe."
"Take care, Isihoon, Yume."
By the time they left, it was late afternoon.
Still some time before dinner.
...In that case.
"Rize."
"Yes, Young Master."
"I'm heading to Yagitsune Shrine now. I'll go alone, so wait for me."
"Understood. So the day has finally come."
"Hm? What day?"
"...You're planning to be with either Lady Yagitsune Ayame or Kagura, right?"
"...!?"
H-How did she...!
Rize narrowed her eyes.
"Did you think I wouldn't notice? From the morning after you spent the night with me, when you declared you'd make me your woman, I'd already anticipated it."
"You... had?"
"And spending happy times with you only confirmed it. A Young Master with such vigorous stamina... chatting so enjoyably with Dr. Furuta... there's no way you'd be satisfied with just me and Lady Eli."
That damn Hubunkun...!
He was the trigger for Rize figuring out my intentions...!
I'd meant to come clean eventually, but I hadn't expected her to bring it up first.
"Uh, um. Rize, it's like..."
"I'll say this upfront: I don't care how many women you take. Whether it's the Yagitsune mother and daughter, Yume, Master Denrai Satoru's daughter, or even Anna as your devoted sexual servant—it doesn't matter."
Rize placed a hand on her chest, looking at me calmly and earnestly.
"No matter who you embrace, I'll always be by your side."
"Rize..."
No way she'd even figured out about the sword master's daughter and Yume?
"But please refrain from completely stealing Anna from her husband and destroying their family. Steal her body and heart, by all means—make her compare her husband's to yours with her own mouth. But don't deliberately let the husband know or do public sex to shatter their harmony..."
"No, I wouldn't go that far into scumbag territory!"
What does she think I am!?
I'd never wreck a family I'm indebted to like Anna's.
No, her saying it's okay to steal Anna's body and heart is pretty wild too!
"Is that so? That's a relief. Seeing you chat happily with Dr. Furuta, I researched related books to understand your mindset... I worried you might have destructive tendencies too."
My lovely maid.
I'm grateful for your desire to understand me, but don't misunderstand like that.
And that Hubunkun!
He was the root cause of all this!
"I have a conscience, Rize. Anna... sure, I've thought her hips were enticing since we were kids, but family wrecker? Not to that extent."
"So you do want to do it with Anna eventually."
"Ahem! Ahem!"
Don't say it so bluntly!
"I'm relieved you don't lean that far. And it's good to confirm you're properly planning to embrace other women."
"It's good?"
"Yes. Your stamina is truly remarkable, Young Master. Even when we're together, you hold back for my sake, don't you?"
"Hold back? I put my all into—"
"Yes, I feel your love and affection are genuine. But... you always stop when I start to tire, even though you have plenty of energy left."
"Ah..."
So she had noticed that too.
I intended to go full throttle until I was exhausted!
But inevitably, I end up thinking of Rize's stamina and condition first.
My stamina, honed through relentless training, was immense.
"Your happiness is my happiness. If I'm not enough alone, then embracing women to satisfy you—to burn off that overflowing energy—is fine by me."
"Rize..."
Truly a devoted, graceful maid.
My one and only beloved maid.
"So, Young Master."
Rize looked at me reproachfully.
"I'm always on your side. No need to hold back with me—don't hide it like you're doing now. If you wish, I'll lead the charge to help you embrace other women. Hiding and sneaking off like this... hurts my feelings."
"Ri...ze...!"
I'd thought telling her about other women would be rude.
But that mindset itself was rude to Rize, who put me first, loved me, and devoted herself to me.
Overwhelmed by guilt and gratitude toward Rize, I pulled her into a tight embrace.
"Rize!"
"Kyaa! Y-Young Master?"
"Sorry. From now on, I'll be completely honest with you—no more hiding."
"Yes. Whenever you have a woman in mind, tell me anytime. I'll assist however needed to make your wishes come true. Persuasion, traps, blackmail, schemes—leave it to me."
The words slipping out midway were scary, but her reliability was unwavering.
"Yeah, got it. Oh, and even if I add more women, I'll never neglect you, Rize."
"Yes, I know. I know your love best. It saddens me a little that I can't monopolize it forever... but this past month of having you all to myself made me so happy."
Ah, seriously.
Our Rize is too lovable.
I hugged her tightly once more, then pulled back and spoke openly.
"Rize, I'm off to lay some groundwork at Yagitsune Shrine!"
"Yes. Please come back safely, Young Master."
With Rize seeing me off, I headed to Yagitsune Shrine.