Chapter 753: A Novice Lover’s Misunderstanding
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 753: A Novice Lover’s Misunderstanding
Right, this is no time to be spacing out.
Snapping back to my senses, I hurriedly got up.
It was quite late, but it wasn’t as if I had stayed out all night just yet.
Of course, no matter how fast I went, it would be impossible to arrive before dinner started. Still, if I could just get there before nightfall, there might be some room for extenuating circumstances… or so I wanted to believe.
After pushing myself up, I first summoned the spirits to wash both myself and Elder Sister Rachel.
Then, I quickly picked up the armor I had tossed on the floor and put it back on.
You might be wondering why I’d bother putting on heavy armor when I could just toss it in my inventory and wear some light clothes.
Think about it. I left in full armor. If I came back in casual clothes, what would my girls think?
It would be the same as openly declaring, “I just got back from having sex!”
Of course, they’d find out immediately even if I was wearing armor.
There was Leia’s nose, and more importantly, if they asked what I’d been doing, I’d tell them the truth myself.
Even so, there was no need to provoke my girls by returning with a look that screamed “I just had sex” from the get-go.
For that reason, I made sure to put my armor on, then paused for a moment to contemplate the remaining problem before me.
That problem, of course, was none other than Elder Sister Rachel.
As I said before, she was unconscious.
I couldn’t just leave her here like this.
She was technically wearing her guide uniform, but our activities had gotten so intense that it was completely disheveled, barely covering her at all. She was passed out with her legs spread wide, and dark tear stains marked the corners of her eyes.
Anyone who saw her would, nine times out of ten, assume she’d been the victim of some terrible crime.
Not that anyone would see her, of course. This was an unmanned inn, so there weren’t even any employees.
No. Wait. Surely they must have cleaning staff, right?
If a cleaner came in and saw this… first off, if it was a man, I’d kill the bastard for daring to burn the image of my Rachel’s naked body into his mind. Ah, no. That’s not the point.
Anyway, this was a momentous occasion where I finally had proper sex with her.
I had no intention of making her feel like it was a one-night stand, waking up to find the man she’d slept with had already vanished.
But waking her up was also impossible.
No, I’m not bragging. I’m not, but… it’s not my fault I’m such a beast in bed. Heh heh.
But if that’s the case… I guess I have no choice but to take her with me, right?
Doing so felt like it would largely defeat the purpose of putting my armor back on, but I couldn’t just leave Elder Sister Rachel here.
My girls wouldn’t want me to be that kind of man, either.
So, I first tried to tidy up Elder Sister Rachel’s clothes, but… there was a limit to what I could do.
For starters, I didn’t even dare try to fix her hair, which was always tied up so neatly, so I just left it as it was. But even besides that, anyone could tell just by looking at her that she’d just had sex.
I mean, I managed to get all her clothes on and buttoned them up properly.
What exactly was the problem? She looked nothing like her usual prim and proper self.
And most importantly, I had no idea what to do with these panties.
Staring at the semen-soaked panties lying on the corner of the bed, I pondered my options.
Even with an inventory, I didn’t make a habit of carrying around spare women’s underwear.
But I didn’t like the idea of carrying an unconscious, commando Rachel all the way back to the mansion on my back. Then again, making her wear these… well, knowing her, she might actually like it.
I recalled the preferences I had discovered about her while we were having sex.
…Should I really put these on her?
In any case, carrying her commando felt riskier.
After forcing myself to accept that logic, I gently pulled the semen-soaked panties back onto her.
…This is… incredibly lewd.
Her current state was already stunning, but the underwear felt like the finishing touch that perfected the masterpiece.
My dick started to react, and I felt the urge to pounce on her again, but I desperately held back and pulled a robe out of my inventory.
It was the robe I usually wore, so it was more than big enough to completely cover her body.
After completely concealing her compromising appearance with it, I lifted her onto my back and immediately left the inn behind.
“……”
When I finally arrived at the mansion, the first person to greet me was, as expected, Vanessa.
She had been waiting out by the main gate, but the moment she saw my face, she turned to go back inside without so much as a greeting.
“Hold on a minute!”
“…What is it?”
When I called out to her, Vanessa looked back at me with a gaze as cold as glacial ice.
You’re not even going to say hello after I specifically stopped you, Miss Butler?
“Why are you trying to leave without a word?!”
“Because I wish to inform those who are waiting on pins and needles of Sir Guwon’s return as quickly as possible.”
“Keuk…”
That unexpected counter-punch left me feeling dizzy for a moment.
Th-This woman…
“…Are they really mad?”
“What do you think?”
There was a lot I wanted to say, but I wasn’t in a position to argue right now.
I asked meekly, keeping my posture low, but Vanessa just continued to send a frosty glare my way.
Hey. How many times have I told you not to answer a question with a question…
“Still, it’s not night yet, so it can’t be that bad…”
“Haaaah…”
As I spoke with a voice full of hope, Vanessa let out a deep, deliberate sigh, as if to make sure I saw it.
What the hell is that sigh supposed to mean?!
You don’t usually react like that, which just makes it even more infuriating!
No. I guess that was her intention.
“…Alright, setting the others aside for a moment, what about you?”
“……How do I look?”
I won’t let you dodge this time.
As if to say just that, Vanessa’s gaze grew even colder as she pushed her face right up to mine.
“You’re on duty as a butler right now, aren’t you?”
Overwhelmed by her incredible intensity, I blurted it out reflexively.
She always uses lines like that to defend herself, so I should be able to use it sometimes, too…
“……”
Apparently not. At least, not right now.
“If not, I was thinking of stealing a kiss. Haha.”
“…Is that Lady Rachel you are carrying?”
Completely ignoring the words I’d uttered with an awkward laugh, Vanessa’s gaze shifted to my back.
Well, to be honest, she’d been staring at it intensely from the start.
Staring hard enough to burn a hole right through the robe.
“Ah, yeah.”
“I will escort her to her room.”
“No, there’s no need…”
“There is. That is a butler’s duty.”
Hey, don’t get so angry.
It’s your catchphrase, so I just tried using it for a bit.
“No, I’ll take her. Elder Sister Rachel would be flustered if she woke up along the way. You go on ahead and try to smooth things over with the girls for me.”
“……”
“Fine! Fine! You don’t have to smooth things over, just tell them I’m back! That’s what you were going to do anyway, right?!”
Is the idea of speaking well of me that distasteful to you?!
“…Then I will take my leave. Everyone is gathered in the dining hall.”
Only after I corrected myself did Vanessa give a slight nod and turn away.
Man, that girl’s jealousy is off the charts.
Her reaction isn’t as fiery, but isn’t she almost on Sara’s level?
Well, it just means she cares about me that much, so deep down, I’m happy about it.
In any case, I’m glad I didn’t have to hand Elder Sister Rachel over to Vanessa.
If I had, and she’d seen what was hidden under that robe…
A chill ran down my spine just imagining it, and I hurried toward my room.
If I had let Vanessa take her, she would have prepared a guest room, but since I was carrying her, I had no choice but to lay her down in my own room for now.
“Mmm… Sir Guwon…”
As I laid her down on my bed, she must have sensed my warmth from the blankets, because she hugged them and smiled happily.
She had spoken informally to me the entire time we were having sex, but I guess she’s still more used to honorifics.
Watching her murmur my name in her sleep, I felt a smile naturally spread across my face.
“I’ll be back.”
In case she woke up, I left a note on the bedside table, then planted a light kiss on her cheek and left the room.
Stay sharp. I need to keep my mental guard up from here on out.
“Congratulations.”
I had entered the dining hall with grim determination, but surprisingly, that was the first thing I heard.
It was said with a bright smile, in a voice that sounded truly, genuinely happy for me.
And it came from none other than Sara, whose jealousy was second to none among my girls.
“Huh? Oh? Ah, did you hear from Vanessa? Haha. Yeah, that’s what happened. Thanks.”
Her completely unexpected reaction left me stunned for a moment, but I quickly collected myself and replied with a smile.
What do you know. So Vanessa was just putting on a tsundere act after all.
It seemed she had explained that Elder Sister Rachel and I had finally, properly consummated our relationship.
When it came down to it, my girls would get jealous, but every time I reached a milestone with one of them, they would ultimately help out and congratulate me.
It seemed that this time, too, although they were angry I was late, they decided that congratulating me on my success with Elder Sister Rachel came first.
Honestly, every single one of my girls is just too damn nice.
“Hm? What are you talking about?”
But in response to my words, Sara, her bright smile never wavering, asked back in that same cheerful voice.
“Huh? No, you just said congratulations…”
“Yes. Congratulations.”
Sara was still beaming.
And around this point, I started to get nervous.
Sara’s expression was so unexpected and had such an impact that I had just accepted it at face value, but thinking about it now, something was strange. She was too cheerful.
What’s more, the other girls were all just looking at me as if they were leaving everything to Sara, not saying a single word.
“…Sara. No. Lady Sara. If I may be so bold, could I ask what exactly you are congratulating me for?”
“Oh? My, look at me. That’s right. I didn’t say what it was for. Yes. I was congratulating you on surviving. Because, you see… I was planning on killing you if you’d stayed out all night.”
And Sara, who had been speaking in a bright voice with a constant smile, suddenly hardened her expression and lowered her voice as she delivered the last sentence.
She even switched to formal speech.
Faced with that overwhelming presence, I was certain of one thing.
The War God who created the Hero job class must be a Demon God.
There was no other way to explain this terrifyingly murderous aura.
I mean, isn’t their race Demon God to begin with?
As I thought, the Goddess sent me, the Saint, to this world to eradicate all evil…
“My, Guwon. Are you thinking about something else right now?”
“I’m sorry. I’m sorry.”
Tch! I’m not even allowed to escape reality?!
“I wonder what could possibly be on your mind? What? Are you already missing Rachel’s body?”
“Of course not! You, more than anyone, should know who’s reflected in my eyes right now….”
At Sara’s follow-up, I grabbed her shoulders firmly with both hands and shouted.
How could she say something like that, of all things!
Crack!
“Gyaaaaargh…”
But all I got in return was an immense, sharp pain in my head.
She… she just hit me for real…
“D-Don’t think for a second that I’ll fall for it just because you say something cool with a serious face, you big idiot!”
No, wait. The pain in my head wasn’t all I got.
“Sara dear. I left him to you, but isn’t it a bit too soon to be conquered already? Try a little harder.”
And as I clutched my head and sank to my knees, Diana’s languid voice reached my ears.
So that’s why they left everything to Sara!
Hey, more importantly, don’t provoke her like that!
“I-I haven’t been conquered, you know?!”
“Is that so?”
“Yes!”
“It’s alright, Sara. I understand completely. If he said something like that to me right in front of my eyes… haaaah…”
“C-Cardinal Matilda…”
“I-I told you, it’s not like that!”
…Hey. Girls. It’s nice that you’re all getting along and being lively, but before you do that, could you maybe spare a little thought for your man, who’s kneeling on the floor clutching his forehead right in front of you?