Yesterday, everyone leveled up smoothly, and today is a day off, for now.
Anju is staying in the inn to avoid attention, studying under Nina.
It wouldn’t be good to have a bias in education if Clarice were the only teacher, even though they belong to the same Church of the Goddess.
“And so, when it comes to a woman’s body…”
It seems she is particularly enthusiastic about teaching chastity concepts right now.
Of course, Clarice also teaches, but it’s important to hear from multiple women with different perspectives.
Anju nods vigorously, but is she really understanding?
(Nina, if she lets her guard down, she’s a serious woman like a Knight.)
But she was so serious that she offered her own body, wasn’t she?
For a moment, I thought Anju was the same in that aspect, but
Nina, who understood everything and acted for the sake of the country, and
Anju, who understood nothing and was manipulated by the men around her…
Even if the act itself is similar, is the essence different?
(I should leave quietly so as not to disturb them, right? Clarice.)
…And so, on a day off, I’m working overtime at the Main Dungeon.
At the edge of the eleventh floor, Lesser Dragons are swarming in the corner of the dungeon.
But with Clarice’s magic, there’s no worry about poison, so I swing my Adamantite Sword without hesitation.
“Derus, they’re above you!”
“Whoa, three of them! Take this!”
“I’ll weaken the enemies in the back with magic for now.”
Inevitably, I’m on the front lines today.
It’s a rare pair hunt, not as a Porter, but as a Hero.
“Alright, let’s go to that group over there.”
“Yes, but let’s head back here immediately.”
“Yeah, I won’t get surrounded.”
The Fairy Ring, which doubles the experience gained,
is planned to be worn by Clarice throughout today.
Aside from the Hero’s Heal, strengthening our only healer is
inevitable for us, Nina Starlights, with the Demon Lords looming.
“Oh my, has the Hero Porter returned to being the Hero today?”
Someone suddenly called out to me.
Looking, it was a group of Magicians, eight of them.
Clarice gently came over and whispered in my ear.
“…It’s the group you mentioned yesterday, Magical Jewelleries.”
“Ah, the ones who were clamoring about wanting Anju.”
Thinking that, they started to look like a band of villains.
“Where is our precious companion, Anju?”
“No, Anju is with us!”
“Oh, oh, and you who recently and coincidentally abducted her, what are you saying?”
“Abducted? Not at all, it was formal from Miro.”
“We kept Anju for her development. We are merely collecting her now.”
They are quite selfish people.
Another Magician wipes out the approaching enemies.
It’s very considerate of them to stop for a conversation.
“Isn’t it unfair that you suddenly claim to be companions just because her level and value have increased?”
“We merely imposed trials for the Magicians to become stronger. The Illusionist as well.”
“…If you forcibly take her now, she won’t get any stronger.”
“No, no, no, the Illusionist’s level rose so much in a short period. She can still grow.”
“More importantly, what about Anju’s will? Anju is our precious companion.”
And she’s my Fiancé(e)! I can’t say that shamefully.
No, it’s not that Anju being my Fiancé(e) is embarrassing,
it’s that I have a Fiancé(e) that is embarrassing to say!!
“We will have Anju herself decide soon.”
“No, she’s already decided, so you don’t need to ask.”
“Is that so? We have Anju’s lover here… Well then.”
Is it him!
No, it doesn’t have to be.
But well, I understood very well that these are people we shouldn’t hand Anju over to.
“Derus, Anju’s lover…”
“Yes, that’s right, it’s me.”
“I see. Let’s ask you again when we get back.”
…After confirming Clarice’s Sage Level 52 at the Adventurer Guild,
I thought I’d have a word with that self-proclaimed lover, but he wasn’t there.
When I returned to the inn, Nina and Anju were sleeping soundly together.
“Just looking at this, it seems Anju isn’t going anywhere.”
“Yes, she probably slept early to prepare for tomorrow.”
“It’s a party with the students at the academy, wasn’t it?”
In short, it’s a development request.
“I wonder if Anju will be alright.”
“Ah, she might have some unpleasant memories she doesn’t want to recall.”
“In that case, I’ll stay behind with her.”
“But it’s a request the Party accepted.”
“We’ll ask her when she wakes up tomorrow morning. Well then…”
Clarice pulled my arm.
“Derus, let’s take a bath together.”
“U-uh, let’s wash off the sweat.”
“I want to talk slowly, just the two of us.”
And before I knew it, we were both in the bathtub.
By the way, I asked them to bring dinner to the room, a little late.
It seems Nina and Anju have already finished eating.
“Even so, for Clarice to learn ‘Search’ as well.”
“It’s good for accurately grasping enemy positions.”
“And for my Level 50 celebration, I can’t believe I received such an expensive item.”
“I’ll try wearing it right away starting tomorrow.”
“It might be good to show it off to the students if you go to the academy.”
As we were talking, she slowly approached me,
Her sexiness was evident even looking through the hot water.
“By the way, Derus.”
“Yes.”
“When shall we decide the timing for having children?”
“U-uh, when do you think is good?”
“After we defeat all the Demon Lords on the continent, it might be too late.”
You’re right. More importantly, we don’t have to defeat them all.
“Once we defeat one of the Seven Great Demon Lords, I think we can take a breather.”
“That’s fine. Let’s consult with Nina, too.”
“But then we’ll also need to find a place to live.”
“What kind of place do you prefer?”
“Hmm, after all, I’d like a place with a view of the sea.”
Yes, like the town where I grew up.
“As long as there’s a Church of the Goddess, and if not, we’ll make one.”
“Haha, you’re strong.”
“You’re strong too, Derus. Even in this area.”
“Wh-what are you doing?”
“Fufu, even if your body is small, your strong parts are strong.”
And so, I spent time happily with Clarice as well.
