Chapter 58: Urgent Errand in the City and the Vessel of the Soul (1)
...Was this really okay?
"It’s fine, isn’t it? That’s for a Dule. It suits you, Cathy."
After reuniting with Helene at the inn, the six of us walked in the opposite direction from the gate along the central avenue of the city.
In the original plan, we would have left the city immediately after reuniting, but we would stay in the city a little longer.
It seemed that Freit-Clam, the person Helene had met in the morning, had taken an interest in me and had requested to meet me.
Because of that, we were suddenly heading to the Clam residence in the luxury residential district.
"Ah, thank you, Helene-san....... Ahn."
Cathy thanked Helene.
Every step made the jewels on Cathy’s nipple piercings and the chain gems growing from her anus sway, and that felt good.
Sometimes she let out lewd voices.
"Are you okay, Cathy?"
"Y-Yes. It seems to be fine, more than I expected. Kufun."
Cathy’s face was red and she had a slightly ecstatic expression, yet she answered firmly.
"I think that once I get used to it a little more, even more intense movements will be possible. Hiyan."
Cathy had walked slowly when we returned to the inn, but now she was walking normally with us.
So what Cathy was saying was true.
However, what I wanted to ask was about the fear of gazes, but she hadn’t said it.
Had she been trying to distract herself and the gazes had become less sensitive?
If the gazes had disappeared, I would only end up making it conscious by saying something.
So I didn’t mention it.
"I see.... If it’s no good, tell me right away. Or rather, take them off."
"Yes. Thank you. Hiiin."
It didn’t seem like she was just enduring it... I’d watch for a little longer.
"Cathy is trying hard, so Tiria has to try hard too."
Helene spoke to Tiria, who was walking behind me.
"?"
Tiria tilted her head.
"Cathy is a Dule, right? So she can ask Hiroyuki-sama for various things herself. But Tiria is a To-Dule, right? So she can’t speak to him, right. Then, what do you think we should do?"
"...?"
Tiria lowered her head for a while, then raised her face and looked at Helene. She tilted her head again.
"Yes, that’s it. If you can’t speak, show it with your attitude. Or rather, show it with your body."
When Helene said that far, her mouth curled up like a demon.
The mischief had started again.
"Tiria. Do you want to be taken care of by Hiroyuki-sama?"
At Helene’s question, Tiria nodded seriously with her head.
"Then, think more about Hiroyuki-sama. I told you before, right? Think about Hiroyuki-sama, think lewd things, make your nipples erect, and make the parts where your crotch feels..."
"Stop, stop! Helene, that’s enough. This isn’t something to talk about in the middle of the street."
To stop it from escalating, I stopped Helene.
"And don’t brainwash Tiria too much."
"It’s not brainwashing. It’s advice from a senior Dule."
Helene pouted and countered.
"Yeah yeah. Then, who is this Freit person we’re going to meet now?"
I forcibly changed the topic.
"Huu, right... Freit-sama is the integration councilor of this city and the representative of the Glass Commercial Guild. He is a talented newcomer. He was apparently taken care of by Master before, and thanks to that connection, he handles the difficult glass trade with our country. It seems he came up with a new way to transport the difficult glass, which raised his status. He seems to owe Master a debt of gratitude, and when I came to this city earlier, he gave me various conveniences."
"Hm, I see."
The "earlier" was probably when we investigated the ruins last time.
And a newcomer....
"How old is Freit-san?"
"Hm~ I think around thirty."
Hm, that young?
A representative at that age must be a newcomer.
"He’s amazing."
"Right. And he’s a very unusual person... Ah, we’re almost there."
I felt like I had missed something important, but when Helene said that and I looked around again, there were several large mansions surrounded by walls.
We had apparently entered the luxury residential district without realizing.
Hm?
On my right was Helene, on my left was Cathy.
Sophia walked behind Cathy, looking around curiously, and Tiria walked behind her with her head slightly lowered.
And Muriel....
"Muriel?"
"...Hiroyuki-dono, what is it?"
Muriel walked in the very back with a listless face.
"I just thought you were feeling a bit off since earlier."
"I-I see? I’m fine."
"That can’t be. Did you catch a cold? Your face is bright red."
"N-No, it’s not. Look, I’m fine."
Muriel swung her arms.
Well, if Muriel herself said she was fine, then it was fine.
"I understand. Don’t force yourself."
"Ah, thank you."
Muriel thanked me.
Probably a cold.
After the errand, before we left the city, let’s take her to a hospital.
...Do hospitals even exist in this world?
What do people do when they catch a cold?
"Hiroyuki-sama, what are you doing? This is Freit-sama’s house."
When I was lost in thought, Helene, who had been walking in front, waved her left hand to call me.
And in the direction she pointed with her right hand was a mansion even larger than any of the houses we had seen so far.
When we noticed and approached, Helene started talking to two men who looked like guards at the gate.
"I am Helene, who came to see you in the morning."
"I’ve heard from Freit-sama. Are you Hiroyuki-dono?"
"Ah, yes."
"I see. Then, this way."
One of the guards opened the gate and led us inside.
As soon as we passed through the gate, there was a two-horse carriage on the left.
A male servant-like figure greeted us.
Passing beside him, we quickly reached the mansion’s door.
About ten meters from the gate.
When we reached the door, the guard knocked.
The door opened a little, and a woman peeked out.
"Helene has brought Hiroyuki-dono."
"I understand."
The door opened wide.