Oh! My Angel!
Hypno was stunned. He never dreamed Wintineas would utter the word "second."
"W-what do you mean, second, Winte? Winte, you're my precious companion and my beloved cute angel!"
She's a great angel, but 'angel' just sounds better.
"Th-thank…… you♡"
Her heart warmed by the words "beloved cute angel," Wintineas continued without missing a beat.
"But as an angel…… aren't I…… a second……?"
"Not at all! Why would you even think you're a second in the first place?"
We exchanged 'I love you's and everything!
Deep down, Hypno was reeling from the shock.
"Um…… well……."
Wintineas carefully explained step by step how she'd arrived at this conclusion.
Hypno already had Lenia and Lani—partners as good as common-law wives. And to top it off, both were pregnant. In that situation, even though they professed love to each other, she was neither a wife nor a clearly defined companion or angel. Wasn't she, in a way, just a lover by another name? A second? She poured it all out to Hypno.
The moment he heard it, Hypno regretted it to his core.
I should've made it crystal clear to reassure her……!!!
This was definitely his fault for not putting their relationship into words, Hypno thought.
Fix mistakes right away!
"Winte!"
"Y-yes……."
"First off, let me say this: You're not a second to me, Winte! I would never think of us as just a physical fling!"
"O-okay……."
"I want to be with you forever, Winte. I thought saying that was enough…… but that was my mistake. So let me say it again, Winte."
Hypno stared intently at her with a serious tone.
"I love you, Winte!"
"Y-yes…… I love you too……♡"
"So marry me!"
"M-marry……?"
"I mean, be my bride!"
"M-mar…… riage."
Blinking as she processed Hypno's words, Wintineas's eyes darted around.
"B-but…… Hypno already has…… Lenia and Lani……."
"It's fine! I told you, didn't I? Those two will understand."
"Oh…… you did say…… that."
"Right? And besides, Winte…… someone as capable as me can have multiple wives, no problem!"
"R-really……?"
Hypno answered firmly.
"Of course! Nobles and royals have multiple wives all the time, right?"
"Uh…… yeah."
"I'm gonna make a ton of money from now on, and I'll rise in status along the way! So it's all good!"
"I see……."
Wintineas figured if it was Hypno, he'd definitely climb to a high position. His words were starting to ring true.
"So, Winte!"
Hypno grabbed both her hands tightly.
"We're companions, but you're my cute angel, Winte! I love that about you!"
"I…… love you too, Hypno♡"
"Yeah! So…… be my bride!"
"Uh……."
What do you say at a time like this……?
"Um……."
Wintineas closed her eyes, pondering how to respond to Hypno.
"W-Winte……?"
Hypno took her expression for one of rejection.
D-do I have to hypnotize her!? But that kind of hypnosis on Winte…… ugh…….
Because he loved her. And because she'd accepted his hypnosis out of love, Hypno hesitated. As he agonized, Wintineas recalled a scene from before meeting him—a man and woman proposing right in the middle of Jenid's streets.
Ah, saying it like that…… should work.
"Hypno……."
"Y-yeah!"
Wintineas smiled softly at him and replied.
"From now on…… please take good care…… of me."
"W-Winte……!!! Is that what you were thinking about?"
"Yes…… that's how you accept…… a proposal…… right?"
"Aah, Winte……!!!"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Hypno pulled her into a tight embrace.
Crunch!
"Yes! That's perfect, Winte! I love you~! Winte!!!"
"Y-yes…… I love you…… too♡"
Wintineas and Hypno hugged, confessing their love. Onlookers waiting for the same carriage shot them disgusted looks, like they'd lost their appetites.
"Um……."
Inside the carriage heading toward the capital, Wintineas let out a small sound as she pondered.
Hypno savored her cute worrying expression before asking.
"Winte, something on your mind?"
"Yes…… what should I call…… Hypno now……?"
"You mean a new pet name?"
"Yes…… I'm Hypno's…… bride now…… right?"
"Well, we're not officially married yet, but yeah."
"Right. So I was wondering if I should call you something special……."
"Just stick with what you've been calling me. We're not married yet. You can worry about it after the adventure, once we're hitched."
"O-okay……? I worried…… for nothing."
Convinced by Hypno, Wintineas sighed in relief, her face clearing up.
"Phew…… my head hurt……."
"Hehe~ By the way, what names were you thinking of?"
Wintineas counted them off on her fingers one by one.
"Um…… first was 'honey.'"
"H-honey……!"
"Then 'hubby…….'"
"Hubby……!"
"And another one……."
"There's more?"
"Yes. 'Darling…….'"
"D-darling……!!"
Hypno imagined Wintineas saying them to him herself.
……Fucking awesome!
Just picturing it made him grin nonstop in bliss. He wanted to hear it for real.
"Winte! Say them to me one by one! I wanna hear it!"
"B-but…… everyone's watching…… it's embarrassing……."
Wintineas glanced around the carriage. Besides her and Hypno, three others were giving them goosebump-inducing stares.
Can't have Winte embarrassed!
"Don't worry, Winte!"
To erase her shyness, Hypno unleashed a strong Hypnosis Wave. But not wanting to hypnotize Wintineas, he focused his intent on excluding her, then released it.
""…….""
"Huh……?"
The coachman and everyone else in the carriage—everyone but Wintineas—fell under hypnosis. Hypno's love for her had amplified his Absolute Hypnosis, honing its precision.
It worked.
"Coachman, ignore the carriage interior and keep doing your job. Everyone else, sleep until the next stop."
""Snore…….""
Hypno winked at Wintineas.
"No more embarrassment, right?"
"Ooh…… hypnosis…… is amazing……."
"Hehehe, told ya! Hypnosis rocks! Now, Winte! Go on, say them! In order, whatever!"
"Okay…… then……."
Wintineas grabbed Hypno's sleeve.
"Honey……♡"
"Guhk!"
The destructive power of "honey" from her lips made Hypno's heart pound.
Fucking…… love it!
"W-was that okay……?"
"Perfect! Next!"
"Okay……."
This time, she clasped his hand with both of hers.
"Hubby……♡"
"Urk!"
This one's gold too!
Finally, she hugged his arm.
"Dar…… ling♡"
"Kweaaah……!"
I'm melting! Wait……?
Stroke, stroke…….
Wintineas gently stroked between his legs.
"They're all asleep…… coachman won't notice…… so it's fine…… right?"
"Winte…… you're the cutest angel……!"
"Ahem……."
"But three in a row like that plus the stroking is cheating, Winte……!"
"You didn't…… like it?"
"What? It was so good I nearly lost my mind!"
Confident, Hypno slid his hand between her legs and slipped fingers into her pussy.
Squelch, squelch, squish……
"Ahh♥ Unh♥ H-hee♥"
"Even before hypnotizing everyone, it was so good I wanted to pounce on you."
"Hyph…… nooo♥"
"I love you, Winte. But those names pack too much punch—save 'em for after the wedding."
"Y-yes♥ I love you…… too♥"
Their faces drew close. In the quiet carriage, they began a deep kiss, tongues entwining. By the time they reached the next city, the air was thick with the scent of their lustful lovemaking.
"Yaaawn. Hmm, we arrived while I was asleep."
"Huh……? Was I that sleepy?"
"Feels like all my fatigue's gone!"
The coachman announced arrival in Sliem, waking the three passengers, who disembarked.
"……♥"
"Hehehe."
Wintineas and Hypno, who'd spent the trip in passionate bliss, got off arm-in-arm, their bond deeper than ever, feeling refreshed.
"Today was the best, Winte."
"Yes…… you were the best…… too♥ Hypno."
"I'm starving—let's grab food. Then hit the guild."
To replenish nutrients burned in their vigorous session, Hypno and Wintineas headed to a restaurant.
"Phew…… that hit the spot."
"The food here was…… delicious."
After eating, they went straight to the Adventurer's Guild. Like in Jenid, Hypno hypnotized it, turning the reception room into his consultation office.
"Hehehe, now I can help tons more troubled folks with my hypnosis."
"When do we…… take quests……?"
"We just got here, so maybe the day after tomorrow. Tonight……."
Squeeze!
Hypno groped her plump ass with a lecherous grin.
"Hehehe, let's have a long, steamy night."
"Y-yes……♥"
Hypno and Wintineas left the guild to find an inn. Just then—
"It's Count Belrig Sliem's carriage!"
An adventurer burst in, shouting. Several guild staff rushed out.
"Thanks for the heads-up!"
"Heh, no biggie."
A staffer tossed the adventurer a silver coin on the way out.
"What's that about?"
"Dunno……?"
"You two new around here?"
""Yeah?""
A bard-looking man started chattering at the puzzled Hypno and Wintineas.
"Sliem's ruled by Count Belrig Sliem. Normally, guilds don't freak out over nobles like this. He's special."
"How so?"
The man eagerly continued at Hypno's question.
"He treats the guild great! Famous for high quest payouts, frequent commissions, and investing in our welfare. A top noble for adventurers! Plus, he hands out bonus gold to standout adventurers on visits!"
"Bonus?"
"Extra rewards for great work, especially high-reputation ones!"
Bonuses, huh.
"Not just adventurers! Good-reputation staff get cash too. Best noble for guilds and us alike! And he loves the welcome—makes him invest more when he's happy."
"Ah."
Ultra VVIP. The more you pamper, the more you get, so they roll out the carpet.
"I've got an original praising him—'Ahh! Our Sliem Count!' Wanna hear? Now or later……."
"No thanks."
"Aw."
As Hypno shut down the bard's pitch—
"Count Belrig Sliem has arrived~!"
The guild staff's voice echoed through the hall.