Chapter 617: Felicia's Feelings
Chapter 617: Felicia's Feelings
“Right. You want to see it, don't you? I'll show you.”
Pleased with Felicia's reaction, I got up and started gathering the clothes I'd tossed on the floor and putting them on.
Seeing me do this, Felicia seemed to realize I was serious and began to panic even more.
“W-wait! Darling! Are you serious?!”
“Yes. You want me to show you sex between people who are truly in love, right? I'll do as you wish. It's a pity to see you go on without knowing the splendor of love.”
After getting fully dressed, I gave her a villainous smirk, raising just one corner of my mouth. With that, I left the flustered Felicia behind and walked out of the room.
Heh. To think the day would come when I'd be reciting that famous line myself.
Before coming to this world, that line always annoyed me so much that any protagonist who said it seemed like a villain.
Anyway, after leaving the room, I headed for the carriage… just kidding. I spoke to the maid waiting by the door.
“Excuse me. Could you please take me to where Silvia is?”
That's right. I wasn't just bluffing without a plan.
I had a backup plan, which is why I could act so boldly in front of Felicia.
I mean, come on. There's no way I could actually sleep with Vanessa in front of Felicia.
She only just became my woman a few days ago, and she hasn't even received the Apostle's Seal yet.
I'd be lucky not to get slapped just for suggesting it.
No. A slap would be getting off easy.
Anyway, that's why I decided to bring Silvia as my alternative.
The two are best friends, and Silvia has already seen Felicia in the act several times, so she should be used to it.
And while Silvia gets weird around me, when I'm not there, she's usually dazed and blunt.
Considering her personality, I calculated that she probably wouldn't be that embarrassed about performing in front of Felicia.
Well, that was just my optimistic take. It wouldn't be strange at all if she was embarrassed.
Besides, even if that's true, she might just die from the sheer bliss of doing it with me.
…No. It's not like I'm choosing to kill Silvia because I don't want to be killed by Vanessa! That's not it at all!
I came to Silvia with all of that in mind.
And above all, those calculations were all based on the assumption that Silvia and I would actually have sex in front of Felicia.
But honestly, I didn't really think it would come to that.
Of course, I made those calculations because there was a chance it could happen.
Judging by Felicia's panicked reaction just now, the most likely outcome was that the whole thing would just fizzle out.
And I had a plan to increase that possibility.
“You mean Lady Barbet? Yes. I will guide you.”
Following the maid, I found Silvia waiting in a room much closer than before.
Well, last time, Felicia's rampaging aura had spread, so we'd unavoidably had her wait in a room farther away.
“S-Sir Guwon! Are you finished already?”
As I entered the room, Silvia, who had been standing in front of a mirror for some reason, greeted me with a startled jump.
I was a little curious about what she was doing, but I decided to confirm something else first.
“No. More importantly, Silvia, how are you? Did you have a good talk with your parents?”
“Y-Ye-yesh?! Yesh! I-it went! It went wellsh!”
…I didn't say anything weird, did I? Why is she so flustered again?
What on earth did she talk about with her parents to react like that?
If it's something she'd be embarrassed to tell me… Ah, could it be about the Apostle's Seal?
If so, then a reaction like that isn't so hard to understand. They must have congratulated her.
No. Maybe it wasn't just that. The topic of marriage might have even come up.
The thought of that started to really bother me.
Well, there's no point in draining Silvia's mental fortitude any further right now, so I decided to let it go.
Just to be clear, it's not like I'm running away from the issue of marriage.
“I see. That's good. So? What were you doing just now?”
“Ehet?! N-n-n-nothing at all!”
Anyway, I'd changed the subject, but Silvia's reaction was still a sight to behold.
I mean, Silvia. How am I supposed to believe you when you're pressing both hands firmly against your forehead like that?
It makes it obvious what you were doing, whether you like it or not.
She must really love it.
No, well, I'm happy she likes it that much, but still.
Even though it's been several days since I gave her the Apostle's Seal, it seems Silvia still spends her time alone admiring it.
“Hyaat! Ah, aaaaaah….”
Finding her so adorable, I walked over, hugged her tightly, and kissed the top of her head.
When I first hugged her, Silvia had jumped into the air with a violent reaction, but the moment I kissed the top of her head, all the strength left her body. She went limp in my arms, doing nothing but tremble.
“Shall we go, then?”
“Eheheheh...! Y-yeshhh...”
Because of this, Silvia followed me obediently, led by my hand, without even really knowing where I was taking her.
Of course, I led her straight to the princess's room.
No matter how much she was trembling with bliss in my arms, Silvia must have noticed we were heading to the princess's room.
But she showed no reaction on the way, perhaps thinking we were just going to say goodbye before leaving.
“U-um, Sir Guwon? Before we go in, maybe we should, uh, l-let go...”
“It's fine, it's fine.”
She only managed to mutter that when we reached the door, but I gave a vague reply and led her into the princess's room.
“Darling, I'm ba—Silvia?!”
As soon as she saw us enter, Felicia, who was still sitting on the bed, looked completely shocked. And she was still stark naked.
I mean, hey. You knew I was bringing someone back, right? Shouldn't you have put something on in the meantime? Honestly, that girl has no shame.
“U-uh...”
At the princess's reaction, Silvia blushed as if embarrassed and gave a small nod.
However, it was clear she wasn't embarrassed because she saw the princess naked.
It seemed she was just flustered about being all lovey-dovey in my arms in front of the princess.
…Huh? Then maybe she'll be too embarrassed to do the deed, too?
Then that's no... no. Actually, that might be even better.
“Darling, what is the meaning of this?”
“You wanted to see the act between people in love, right? Then Silvia is fine, isn't she? You'll be more comfortable watching her, she was closer than Vanessa who was waiting in the carriage, and she fell in love with me first. You'll have more to see and learn from her.”
“...You were scared of the butler.”
“N-no, I wasn't!”
I gave the princess a long-winded explanation, but she refuted it with a single sentence.
Well, it wasn't a refutation. Because it's not even true in the first place.
Anyway, ignoring Felicia, who was staring at me with narrowed eyes, I spoke to Silvia.
“Anyway, that's the situation. Silvia. You're okay with that, right?”
There was a reason I was only asking for Silvia's opinion now, instead of explaining the situation before bringing her here.
If I had explained beforehand, Silvia would have had time to mentally prepare herself.
But by springing it on her like this, even Silvia, who listens to my every word, would have no choice but to react negatively.
Putting embarrassment aside, it's a natural, instinctive refusal anyone would have.
And that's what I was aiming for.
Judging by Felicia's reaction, it didn't seem like she genuinely wanted to see sex between people in love either.
So my calculation was that if she saw her best friend desperately refusing right in front of her, Felicia would give up.
In other words, I could tease Felicia and resolve the situation without any actual damage.
What do you think? Aren't I brilliant?
“L-loooove... Hehet... Love... Uwaaaah... Loooove...! L-love...”
But it seemed Silvia hadn't heard my conversation with Felicia at all; she was just muttering “love, love” to herself.
No. To be precise, it's not that she didn't hear anything.
She started acting like this right after I said the words “people in love.”
She'd mutter to herself, then cover her bright red face with her hands and shake her head back and forth, then go back to muttering “love, love” with a dazed expression. It was a severe case.
Well, she was being unbelievably, ridiculously cute, though.
“I love you.”
“Hyaaaaaah...”
When I whispered those words of love into her ear, Silvia completely melted.
“...Hey. Darling, could you save that for later, somewhere else?”
Watching us, Felicia muttered as if she couldn't stand to see any more.
“What?! You witness this beautiful sight and that's all you have to say?! You poor thing! I pity you for not knowing the splendor of love!”
“......”
“Love... hehe... Looove...”
I tried teasing Felicia one more time, but all I got in return was a visibly irritated expression.
Come to think of it, this might be the first time I've seen her make that kind of face.
After all, she's usually incredibly good at controlling her expression.
I mean, even when she knelt before Sara and begged for permission to be with me, I was half-convinced it was an act. That says it all.
Well, the man who was about to have sex with her didn't even penetrate her, then left the room saying he'd show her what true love is, only to bring back another woman.
And after bringing the woman back, instead of showing her the promised sex, the two of them are just flaunting their affection, while her best friend, dragged here by that man, is muttering “love, love”... no, now it's “looove” beside her.
Laying it all out like that, it's a wonder Felicia hasn't exploded yet.
That girl's poker face is no joke.
It's easy to be mistaken because of her loose atmosphere, which makes it seem like she only thinks about sex, but maybe Felicia is even better at controlling her expression than Vanessa.
“Silvia. Hey. Snap out of it. Silvia.”
“Loo... Ehet?! Y-yesh! W-what is it?!”
Anyway, I started to feel bad for teasing Felicia, so I quickly snapped Silvia back to her senses and got to the point.
“Silvia. Listen carefully.”
I made eye contact with Silvia, who had finally stopped muttering “love, love” after I shook her, and gave her a brief summary of my conversation with Felicia.
And as for Silvia's reaction...
“N-n-no way! No way no way no way no way!”
The moment she heard me, Silvia shook her head furiously, showing her refusal.
Seeing her so shocked that she forgot to use honorifics with me, even sending a fierce glare as if to say, What are you talking about?, I was honestly taken aback.
I expected her to refuse, but this was beyond my imagination.
But well, it's not like this was bad for me.
Now, with Felicia watching, all I had to do was pretend to persuade Silvia for a bit, then say it was no use and send her away. End of story.
“No. Silvia. Think about it carefully.”
I placed a hand on the shoulder of the strongly resisting Silvia and spoke in a very serious tone.
Of course, that was just for show. Inwardly, I was cheering her on.
There's nothing to think about. You're doing great, Silvia.
“Ugh...”
But at my words, Silvia, for some reason, froze.
H-huh? Silvia? Silvia?! Hey, what's wrong?! You have to resist more! You resisted more fiercely when I tried to kiss you! Of course, your life was on the line back then, but still! Isn't this a serious enough problem?!
Whether she heard my inner voice or not, Silvia seemed to be lost in thought, her trembling eyes darting between me and Felicia.
Then, she lifted her head with a determined expression and looked straight at me... No. No, no. Hey. Silvia. Isn't that decision a little too fast? It's not what I think it is, right?
“I-I understand. To F-Felicia, I will show... o-o-our l-l-lo-lo-love...! Ouch!”
If you're so nervous you bite your tongue just trying to say it, you don't have to make that decision! Silviaaaaaa