Chapter 248
Chapter 248
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Translator: crow
Chapter Title: Teasing in Front of Ivana
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First off, Ivana's body was still soft and perfect for hugging.
She was fairly tall to begin with, and her feminine curves like her breasts and hips were quite ample.
It was a body that was impossible not to like.
Second, Ivana didn't resist at all while I hugged her.
She let me stroke her back, and even as my hand slid down from her back to her waist, she didn't push me away—only reacting with a cute little moan right before I reached her butt.
And third... Ivana was more open-minded than I'd thought?
"Heh heh heh..."
"Why are you laughing like that?"
"Just feeling good."
Anyway, after finishing our showers, we were slowly strolling through the interior of the mansion, spending time together.
It was a shame I hadn't gotten a proper look at her naked body.
But it wasn't like we were in a rush yet.
We still had plenty of time, and besides, Ivana hadn't rejected me at all so far.
I decided not to push things too fast.
"Miss Ivana, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"
"Somewhere I'd like to go?"
"It's been a while since I came to the south... well, not that long, but since we're here. I thought maybe there was."
"Hmm... Not really anywhere in particular."
"Then should we just head back to the room and relax?"
"Yes."
She seemed to prefer staying indoors much more than I'd expected.
Maybe the work in the Northern Region had been more exhausting than she'd let on.
Well, it didn't matter much.
Wandering around outside wasn't really my thing anyway.
*
"By the way, I heard that one of the saintesses from our time at the academy is working as a temporary instructor or something these days."
"That's interesting. It's been ages since I last heard that title."
"Right? Back in our day, if you got hurt, you had to drag yourself to the infirmary for healing. Now they say she even stands by during classes?"
The next day was much the same.
Most of the time was spent chatting leisurely inside the mansion with Ivana.
"Probably because there are more chances for injuries now. The proportion of commoner students has gone up since our time, so it's definitely a good thing."
"Heh heh, yeah. Honestly, I'm a little jealous. It would've saved us so much hassle back then."
Sitting face-to-face, sharing stories like that, felt pretty nice.
Going out and spending time was a hassle anyway, and tiring too.
But sipping tea while seated and talking like this wasn't exhausting at all.
Plus, being inside the mansion made it easier to seduce Ivana, or so I thought.
"Young Lady, I've brought the items you requested."
"Ah, Lize. Already?"
"They were in the study you use, so it was easy to find them."
"Heh heh, I see."
"What are they?"
"Hmm... Just some trivial things. Nothing that needs to stay in the study—they'd be better off in my room."
What Lize had brought were indeed just trivial items.
A half-empty bottle of whiskey I'd stuck somewhere, a cardigan tossed nearby, that sort of thing.
I'd only asked her to fetch things that weren't immediately necessary.
"Lize? Just put them all over there."
"Yes."
With that instruction, I had her set down the items.
Better not to have her holding them if something came up—she might drop them and get hurt.
Of course... I'd already told everyone, so she wouldn't be surprised?
Still, just in case.
I kept it safe and routine.
"All done. Is there anything else you need?"
Lize spoke from behind my chair, hands neatly clasped.
Watching her, I slowly reached my arm back.
"Thanks for handling it so quickly, even if it was a hassle. You're the best, Lize."
"Eek... Thank you..."
"I'll count on you next time too?"
"If it's for you, Young Lady... anything..."
"Heh heh..."
I just casually stroked her hip.
As if it were nothing.
Like praising her no differently than usual.
"Huh...?"
Then, from Lize's opposite side—Ivana's side—
came a startled sound.
"Ah, right. Is Teacher still sleeping?"
"You mean Miss Ashley? I should confirm, but I think she's awake by now."
"Thanks. Go ahead and rest now."
"Yes, Young Lady. Have a good time."
"Mm~"
I sent Lize out.
After I finished talking with her and turned my head and body back around...
"......?"
Ivana looked adorably flustered.
My scheme had hit the mark so perfectly that my lips twitched upward.
She clearly hadn't seen it coming at all.
She must've thought I'd treat her normally, never imagining I'd stroke Lize's hip or butt like that.
It was the first time she'd shown this side of herself since arriving at my mansion.
She hadn't shown anything like it to outsiders yet.
"Miss Ivana?"
"Y-Yes? W-What's up?"
"You were spacing out. Something wrong?"
"Oh... No. Just... thinking for a second."
"Ah."
Now I planned to show her more.
What kind of person I was.
And at the same time, I wanted to gauge how she'd react to this kind of thing—what she might like.
You never know, right?
Maybe she preferred taking the lead?
"Miss Ivana."
"Y-Yes...?"
"Do you still train in swordsmanship and such these days?"
"In the Northern Region... yes, I do. Even as heir to the family, it's not like I don't participate at all."
"Honestly, it was amazing back at the academy. I'd never seen anyone swing such a huge greatsword like that..."
Anyway, I'd startled her once.
For now, I shifted back to everyday, normal conversation.
Showing it just once wouldn't settle things.
I could show her something a bit spicier than with Lize.
A mere hip stroke on Lize wasn't enough to fully gauge tastes and such.
*
After hanging out with Ivana inside the mansion, I subtly led us into Ashley's room.
I'd brought it up casually—something about the mansion having a mage—and just walked in.
"Camellia...?"
"Oh, Teacher. You're awake."
Ashley greeted me with her usual sleepy face.
And trailing behind her into the room was Ivana, who didn't know her yet.
Thinking about what I'd do next already had me excited.
"I slept another... 30 minutes? An hour? A bit more..."
She was the same as ever, if nothing else.
If anything, the fact that she hadn't changed at all from our first meeting made me want to give her extra points.
Her beauty, her habits—everything.
Of course, the ridiculous parts were still there too.
"Yawwwn..."
"You just woke up. Why yawn so biiig~?"
"Sleeeepy..."
"Heh heh..."
Still sprawled on the bed, yawning hugely.
Doing this right in front of a duke's daughter—no, soon-to-be head of the Nordal family, Ivana—was honestly a huge blunder.
Though Ashley had always been like this.
"Anyway, this is Ashley, our family mage. Feel free to call her Ashley, Miss Ashley, Teacher, whatever."
"Mage..."
"She's someone who wouldn't normally work for a family like ours. She might seem a bit odd, but she's really skilled."
In terms of prestige, our family didn't quite match her caliber.
Purely by skill, Ashley belonged in a place as grand as Ivana's family.
The problem was her excessive sleeping habits, of course.
And other aspects beyond skill that made her unfit for such houses.
Appearance aside.
"But... who's the one behind you...?"
"Oh, that's Miss Ivana."
"A friend?"
"Something like that."
"Heeeh..."
Hearing me, Ashley started side-eyeing Ivana with her sleepy, glazed-over eyes.
Was she sizing up a potential harem addition?
Who knows.
I'd pitched it and they'd all accepted, for now.
But they were still busy.
Having relationships with multiple women didn't mean I could personally manage every single one forever.
Of course, I'd do my best, and they all liked it.
But there's only one of me.
"Hmm, I see...?"
"Yeah, that's right."
"...So what'd you come here for?"
"Just introducing her while we're staying in the mansion. Since we might run into you. Letting Miss Ivana know we have a teacher like this—a pretty one."
"Heh... hehe..."
I tossed Ivana aside for the moment.
And chatted with Ashley.
Then slowly drew closer.
"Eek...!"
"Heh heh, Teacher. Thinking of having you handle some garden maintenance this time. That okay?"
"Eek... Sure, whatever..."
"And since winter's almost here, tweak the magic circles inside the mansion a bit too."
"Mm, yeah... Eek...!"
I kneaded her butt while making the requests.
As if it were routine.
Like we always did it, completely casually.
"...Huh?"
Ivana was flustered again this time.
But the important thing was Ashley's soft, squishy butt.
Since she rarely moved around, it was more plush than firm.
I usually groped her breasts more, but Ashley's butt was great too.
"Thanks for taking care of it, Teacher."
"N-No proooblem... Since it's you, Camellia..."
"Heh heh."
I hadn't expected her to give such a lewd look just from groping.
But I had no intention of stopping at mere touching.
To make Ivana even more flustered.
To figure out what she really liked, I needed to go a bit rougher, a bit more unusual.
Naturally.
*Smack!*
"Eeek!?"
"Thanks as always?"
"Ahh... Y-Yes...♡"
I slapped her butt hard.
Loud enough to echo through the room.
Our perverted teacher enjoyed being hit and teased, after all.
More precisely, being treated roughly.
Ashley seemed to like that sort of thing.
I'd predicted she'd enjoy it, and right now... her eyes were pure lust.
If Ivana weren't here, I might've stripped her right then.
"........"
"Anyway, she's super skilled. If you run into her in the mansion, just greet her normally."
"........"
Ashley had turned into a total fool from the sight.
Frozen solid, no response, no reaction.
...Did she know less about this stuff than I'd thought?
But her flushed face and expressions... weren't disgust at all.