Chapter 221
Chapter 221
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 221
Chapter Title: Reborn as the Plum Blossom Sword Master in the Count's Family
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"Professor, doesn't it feel even colder than before?"
I rubbed my own arms and said.
"...It does seem that way."
Floyd's face was grave.
Floyd and I weren't ordinary humans. We were humans who could wield mana. Even without food or water, we could last a week without issue—as long as there were no other problems.
"What should we do?"
"... ."
Floyd couldn't answer my question. She had no clever solution either. All we could do was endure.
The temperature kept dropping as time passed. The hands rubbing my arms for warmth felt as cold as thin ice.
And finally, it got cold enough that I could see my breath. It felt like we were inside a massive freezer.
"At this rate, we'll freeze to death."
"Activate your mana to warm your body."
I did as Floyd said and immediately activated my mana. The cold eased a little.
But mana was continuously consumed to raise body temperature. Mana was a finite resource, after all.
"...What happens when our mana runs out?"
"... ."
Floyd had no response. Without mana, we'd die in the end—not from starvation, but from freezing.
"Hoo..."
My exhaled breath froze solid right away.
"This won't do. Yujin, come here to my side."
"...Is that okay?"
"Staying close together will help preserve body heat a little longer."
I walked over to Floyd's side. She sat with her knees up, eyes closed as if avoiding looking at me. I knelt beside her, knees raised as well.
Our arms and legs touched. She felt incredibly warm, maintaining her body heat with mana.
Like that, two hours passed.
My mana was starting to run low. Floyd, on the other hand, seemed fine.
"...Professor. I have almost no mana left. I think I'm going to die here."
"Don't say such weak things. The temperature has actually risen a bit. Just hold on a little longer."
She was right—the temperature had gone up. My breath no longer showed when I exhaled. It felt like moving from a freezer to a fridge.
"It might drop again. No, it definitely will get colder. How much longer can we hold out...?"
"... ."
I kept talking to Floyd in a feeble tone. It was like these were my last words, rambling on about my personal life.
About my family, my business, my heart condition.
I exaggerated the unhappy parts, skipping the good stuff. These were lines I'd prepared in advance. Yuria had helped a lot with them.
"I had so many things I wanted to do. That's why I came to Goldway Academy too... If I die like this, development in Tevra territory will stall. I miss the people back at the mansion."
"...Don't give up so easily. There's still a chance."
"It's only been a few hours since we got here. People probably don't even know we're missing yet. Even if they do, could they find this place? What's the chance we survive—1%?"
"You've turned pessimistic. We can still live."
"Really?"
"... ."
Floyd fell silent at my question.
Realistically, our survival odds were less than 1%. Closer to 0%. Even if we endured the cold somehow, there was no guarantee the demon would leave us alone.
'Well, that's from Floyd's perspective.'
This was a situation I'd orchestrated. There was no demon. Yuria was controlling things outside. I could call her if needed. I even knew where the emergency supplies were hidden in the walls.
"...Oh no. The temperature's dropping again."
"...Yujin. Close your eyes."
"Pardon?"
"Close your eyes."
Floyd repeated. I closed my eyes, then peeked. She stood up. Spreading my knees to the sides, she slipped into my embrace and sat with her knees up. Her back pressed against my chest.
Her ample breasts squished against her knees, bulging out to the sides. I had to suppress the urge to pounce on her right then.
"Pr-Professor Floyd?!"
"...Sorry. I should have done this sooner, swallowing my shame... Hug me with your arms."
"I-Is this really okay?"
"It's an emergency. To endure even a little more efficiently, we need to share body heat."
"If it's an emergency... I suppose there's no choice."
I wrapped both arms tightly around Floyd. My hands gripped her knees, and the soft breast flesh bulging from her knees pressed against my forearms.
I rested my chin on her shoulder. A fragrant feminine scent filled my nostrils, arousing me.
"Ugh..."
"Professor?"
"I-It just surprised me because it touched my butt."
My pride and joy—my cock—was erect and pressing between Floyd's large, pale cheeks.
"Ah! S-Sorry. I'll pull away right now..."
"It's fine. I know it's natural for a man's thing to react like that. If we separate now, we'll just lose body heat."
"Then... pardon me."
I held still, embracing Floyd while suppressing the urge to rub my cock against her.
An awkward silence settled in. Sensing this wouldn't do, I spoke to her.
"Professor. I want to know more about you."
"About me...?"
"You never talk much about yourself... If we weren't in this situation, I wouldn't ask either... But since this might be the end, please tell me. Talking about it eases the mind quite a bit."
"...You talked about yourself earlier. Does that mean I have to share about myself here to make it fair?"
"No, that's not what I meant..."
"It's okay. It doesn't bother me. I was born the daughter of a knight. Both my father and mother were knights."
Floyd began opening up about her past. This was good. It meant she wasn't guarded around me anymore. Even if it was due to the special circumstances.
"From a knightly family, huh. Impressive."
"Coming from a noble like you, it just sounds like mockery."
"...I swear that's not the case."
"I know. I've wielded a sword since I was very young. Honestly, I don't even remember when I started. I got called a genius sometimes. As a kid, I thought I was one too. Until I entered Goldway Academy."
"You graduated from Goldway Academy?"
"My father was an alumnus of the swordsmanship department, so I got a recommendation."
I responded to Floyd while subtly stroking her knee with my hand. The goal was to gradually heighten her arousal using Arousal Boost.
Floyd didn't resist. She seemed to think I was doing it unconsciously because of the cold.
"I served as a knight for Viscount Billserd for two years. Billserd territory was surrounded by forests, and most of my work as a knight was dealing with monsters. There were so many that sometimes I wondered if I was a knight or a monster hunter."
My hand was slowly escalating. Moving from her knee toward her calf.
"...I lost my left eye to a werewolf. Viscount Billserd cast me out. A knight with one eye, unable to use aura, wasn't worthy of being his knight—that was his reason."
"What an absurd guy. If he knew your current skills, he'd be beating his chest in regret."
I whispered in Floyd's ear while exhaling hot breath. Her body shivered. Her neck was one of her erogenous zones.
[Floyd's erogenous zones: neck, labia minora]
"Eut... I-I couldn't let go of the sword even after losing my knight title. And soon after, I became an expert. Ironically, losing one eye made me see the sword better."
I could see her cheeks flushing red.
"I spent two years as a mercenary here and there, reaching mid-level aura expert... Then, on a friend's recommendation—my father's friend—I became a professor at Goldway Academy. It's only been a year in that role."
"You're twenty-seven now, right? Aura expert mid-level at that age, plus a professor at Goldway Academy... I get why they called you a genius."
"No. I'm not a genius. The world is vast, full of hidden geniuses. You're one too. And Kyle is a genius among geniuses."
"Kyle being a genius among geniuses... I've seen someone even better than Kyle."
"Better than Kyle... I'd like to see that som—eut. Wait. Where are you touching?"
Floyd finally stopped my hand.
'Calves are okay, but not thighs, huh.'
I noted that she only stopped my hand without slapping it away.
"Sorry. It's so warm and soft, I did it without thinking..."
"Be careful... Hngut?!"
I slipped my other hand into Floyd's crotch. First came the sensation of thick pubic hair, then the wet folds beneath. Her mismatched labia minora were incredibly soft.
"Wh-What are you doing?!"
Floyd reached out to stop my left hand. But due to our physical difference, she couldn't budge it.
"Professor Floyd. I can't hold back anymore. If we're going to die anyway, I'd rather spend our last moments with you..."
"Don't give up so easily! There's still hope! We can survive!"
"...Do you really believe that?"
Floyd went quiet at my question. Our eyes met. Her pupil wavered.
She knew deep down too. The situation was hopeless.
"The demon's just toying with us. I don't know what that magic circle on the ceiling is... But when it activates, we're definitely dead. If we don't freeze first. Your mana will run out soon too."
"... ."
"Professor. Be honest. How long can we survive...?"
"...Considering this cold... We might make it through tomorrow, but the day after... we won't."
"I see. Then I'll probably die tomorrow. I'm weaker than you."
"... ."
I put strength into my left hand. It trembled. Straining, I extended my fingers, brushing a few strands of Floyd's pubic hair.
"Professor. If you hate this... just kill me now. Dying now or tomorrow—isn't it the same?"
"Someone might come in a few hours. It's too early to give up..."
"Do you know how pitiful your face looks right now?"
"I..."
"You've already given up, haven't you?"
"... ."
"Then... let's spend our last moments together."
My lips covered Floyd's. I tried to push my tongue in, but her tightly shut lips wouldn't yield.
'Floyd isn't pushing me away.'
Her wavering gaze betrayed her turmoil.
Soon, Floyd closed her one good eye. The tension left her lips. My tongue pried them apart and entered her mouth.
The hands that had been holding mine back went limp. My freed hands began exploring her firm body.
My right hand grabbed the ample breast squished against her knee, while my left covered and rubbed her already aroused pussy. I felt wetness there.
Squelch, squelch.
Rubbing her labia with my fingers produced lewd sounds.
I sucked on her tongue before pulling away from the kiss.
Floyd's face was flushed bright red.
"Professor. Your story earlier had no mention of romance... Have you never dated?"
"N-No. Eut..."
I inserted my index finger into her pussy. It was tight, but could take another.
"Never? With how beautiful you are..."
"For me... the sword mattered more than romance. Ahut."
I added my middle finger. Warm and slick inside, I stirred with two fingers. Floyd's body quivered with pleasure. Unconsciously, she gripped my thigh for support.
"Do you masturbate often usually?"