Chapter 43
Chapter 43
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 43
Chapter Title: 42. Sword Saint and Elf Princess's Evolved Version
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"Whoa... What's with the festival?"
When they heard that Philia's and Ruane's mothers—the Duchess of Venezia and the Elf Queen—were coming to visit, the academy erupted into a frenzy. It was like they were throwing a full-blown festival, decorating every corner of the place.
The parks and everywhere else were all prettied up. It didn't even feel like the academy I knew.
"When the Duchess of Venezia and the Elf Queen are coming, this much is the least we can do."
Philia declared in a spirited voice.
...Why was she puffing out her chest like that when she wasn't even the duchess herself...?
If she was thrusting her chest out like that, didn't it mean she wanted me to touch them? I grabbed one of Philia's offered breasts with my hand.
-Squeeze
"Hyah♡ W-Why are you suddenly grabbing my breast...!"
"You were sticking them out, so I figured you wanted me to."
"Th-That's not...!"
"Not what?"
Seeing Philia grimace like she was about to protest, I scowled right back at her.
"N-No, it's nothing... hehe... Don't make that face, dear... It scares me..."
Philia giggled nervously, wrapping her arm around mine while I still squeezed her breast. She was so cute that I decided to let it slide.
"Where's Ruane, anyway? She wouldn't just leave you and me alone together."
"Ruane went to meet Her Majesty. It's been a while, so she probably wanted some time to catch up first."
...But the Duchess of Venezia should be with the Elf Queen, right? So why did only Ruane go to meet her?
"You're not going to see her?"
"Me...? Well... My relationship with Mother isn't great."
Ah... Did I touch a sore spot? It made sense that Philia's bitchy personality didn't come from nowhere. Her mother, the Duchess of Venezia, must have had a huge influence.
Philia looked so down talking about her mom that I felt sorry for her.
"Hic...! Why are you fiddling with my breasts again... Hng♡"
"You looked down, so I thought I'd cheer you up."
"How is groping my breasts cheering me up... Hng♡ Don't twirl my nipples...♡"
She already seemed in better spirits, clinging tighter to my arm.
"Feeling better now?"
"Hng♡ Y-Yeah...! I'm better, so stop with the nipples! I'm gonna...♡ cum...♡"
I hadn't even trained her much yet, and she was already on the verge of cumming from just nipple play right here...?
"Cum for me, Philia! Cum like a pervert just from having your nipples tormented!"
I twirled her nipples, then pinched and tugged them. Her body twitched sharply, like she'd cum easily.
"Hnn... I said I'm cumming... Why won't you stop..."
Philia clutched her breast and shot me a resentful glare.
"Because I wanted to see you cum from your nipples alone?"
I answered casually, and Philia turned away in a huff.
"Sorry, Philia... hehe."
I hugged her from behind. When I peeked at her face, she was smiling bashfully. Looked like she'd pretended to sulk because she wanted a back hug.
Cute, so I'll forgive her.
"Fine... I guess I'll forgive you with this."
We were chatting excitedly in the park, just the two of us, when—
"Philia! Dear!"
Ruane was calling us from afar, running over.
Panting hard, Ruane caught her breath before speaking.
"Haa... haa... Mother wants to see both of you! Come on, let's go meet her!"
Ruane's mother would be the Elf Queen, right? Excited at the thought of meeting her sooner than expected, I started to follow Ruane, but...
"Philia...?"
Philia stood frozen, sweating and grimacing.
"I'm fine... Just take my dear to see her, Ruane."
With that, she suddenly bolted from the park toward somewhere—probably her dorm.
"Sigh... It's probably because of the Duchess of Venezia..."
"What the hell did that Duchess do to Philia to make her act like this?"
"The Duchess is... a bit strict with Philia."
"Strict enough that she avoids meeting her own mom after so long?"
I snapped at Ruane, unable to understand. She hesitated, like she wasn't sure if she should say, but then explained.
"That's me putting it mildly. Think of it more like... abuse."
Ah... So that's why Philia dreads seeing her mom. But earlier, when they announced the duchess and queen were coming, she was all gung-ho about the decorations. What was that about?
She respects and likes her but is scared of her...?
I didn't need to pry deeper, and Ruane seemed uncomfortable going further, so I let it drop.
"Anyway, shall we go meet her?"
"Yes, dear!"
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"Whoa... This is just a temporary place to stay?"
I'd lost count of how many times I'd marveled today.
The mansion for their short stay was absurdly huge, lined with soldiers everywhere.
Heading into that place... The guards might swarm me. Was it really okay to go in...?
"Come on, dear, hurry!"
"We greet Princess Ruane!"
As we approached the mansion's grand entrance, countless soldiers saluted Ruane.
We passed through them into the mansion, where opulent decorations everywhere made my eyes hurt, flaunting its luxury.
"Mother's on the second floor!"
Ruane led me like a tour guide up to the second floor, to the door where her mother waited.
-Knock knock
"Mother, it's me. May I come in?"
A gentle, soothing voice came from beyond the door.
"Ruane, you came quickly. Come in."
The door creaked open. Inside sat Ruane's mother, the Elf Queen, and Philia's mother, the Duchess of Venezia.
Wow... They said she was a renowned beauty even in the imperial capital, and she really was... stunning.
The Elf Queen had even fuller breasts than Ruane, radiating such intense maternal allure that "mature milf" slipped out instinctively...
The Duchess of Venezia was strikingly pale, with a cold impression, but her slender frame had generous curves bursting in all the right places.
Were Philia and Ruane going to end up like that once they became proper married women?
"Are you the student Song In-hyeok that Ruane mentioned?"
"Ah, yes. Nice to meet you. I'm Song In-hyeok."
I bowed lightly to the Elf Queen, and she smiled warmly in response.
Her smiling eyes made me grin back, but then the Duchess of Venezia started glaring at me.
"As expected of a commoner... No manners at all. Bowing your head to the Elf Queen? How rude."
...What, should I prostrate myself or something?
The Duchess suddenly dismissed me as a commoner and nitpicked my greeting. Like mother, like daughter.
"Iris, I'm fine with it, so don't be like that to Song In-hyeok."
"Hmph... Layla, you're too kind for your own good."
The Elf Queen's name was Layla, and the Duchess of Venezia's was Iris? Pretty names, both of them.
Though one had a filthy personality that didn't match her pretty name.
"So... you wanted to see me...?"
"Ah, yes. Ruane said she had something important to discuss about you. It didn't feel right talking without the person involved, so I had her bring you."
Elves are invincible, elves are gods. How could someone of such high status be so polite and respectful? Total opposite of the duchess right next to her.
"Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, Your Majesty."
Layla smiled again at my words, then turned to Ruane.
"So, Ruane, what is this important matter?"
Ruane beamed and linked arms with me.
"...Ruane?"
I was startled by the sudden arm-linking, but what she said next made that seem trivial.
"I love him, Mother!"
"......"
Ruane's bombshell left me stunned, Layla stunned, and even the icy Iris stunned.
One sentence, three stunned faces.
"W-What are you saying all of a sudden, Ruane...? L-Love him...?"
"Just what I said, Mother! I love Song In-hyeok... no, my dear!"
Ruane floored it without braking.
My... dear...?
Layla stared at me oddly, losing even her queenly composure, her face screaming confusion at this situation.
Don't look at me like that, Layla... I have no idea what's going on either...
"What nonsense is this, Princess Ruane? You love that commoner...?"
The Duchess of Venezia gawked at Ruane and me alternately, incredulous.
"Yes! I love my dear! He's not just handsome; he's incredibly talented in every way, and besides..."
Ruane launched into a long-winded praise of me.
The Elf Queen and Duchess listened at first, but their expressions soured as they glared at me more and more.
Now I had those two scowling at me, while beside me, the shameless elf kept blabbing about me with her arm linked in mine...
I never imagined I'd want to curse Ruane out.
Ruane... for fuck's sake, shut up...