Master and Slaves

Mateus answered Helene in the first half and cautioned me in the second.

"Of course. I do not want to destroy the castle and get scolded."

"Exactly so."

The two of them laughed heartily.

Helene laughed a little stiffly, though.

"Th-Then, what will Hiroyuki-sama do for dinner?"

"Ah, right. I’ll eat over there. Cathy is waiting, after all."

"I see. Understood."

"Mateus-san, thank you very much."

"Not at all, not at all. I am glad I could be of use. Will you come again tomorrow?"

"If it is not a bother. There are still other things I would like you to teach me, and I would like to continue this as well."

Saying that, I showed the magic power I had produced on my palm.

"Hahaha. Indeed. Tomorrow there is another audience in the afternoon, so the morning is fine. However...... indeed...... hmm, in the near future there is a place I would like Hiroyuki-dono to go. Ah, regarding the ancient script—there is a ruin where it is recorded, and I would like you to go there."

Oh, a quest.

Very fantasy-like.

"That’s fine. I promised earlier, after all. Besides, I have received various favors from Mateus-san, and I will probably continue to do so."

"Hahaha, somehow that is frightening."

"I look forward to your continued guidance in various matters."

"Of course, it is a trifling matter."

Gong, gong, gong......

At that moment the bell rang.

"Master, Hiroyuki-sama, it is about time......"

"Oh, that is right. Then Hiroyuki-dono, I shall take my leave here. Nene, escort Hiroyuki-dono."

"It’s fine. It’s close from here."

"That will not do. You are a guest. I would like you to understand that."

Mateus admonished me in an unusually strict tone.

That’s true.

I am an outsider, so he does not want me wandering freely around the castle.

"I’m sorry. Then, please, Helene."

"Understood. Then I shall go, Master."

"Hmm, take care."

"Yes. Then let us go, Hiroyuki-sama."

Helene bowed to Mateus, spoke to me, and began walking ahead.

"Master, this."

"Ah, right."

Tiria handed me her own lead.

I took it, bowed once to Mateus, and followed Helene.

Helene was already several steps ahead of us.

I tried to walk faster to catch up, but for some reason Tiria’s pace was slow, so I could not catch Helene.

I had to walk carefully so as not to tighten the lead around Tiria’s neck.

Is Tiria feeling unwell?

When I stopped and looked back, Tiria’s breathing was a little heavy.

Her face also seemed red.

"Tiria, are you all right?"

"Ah... yes...... I’m fine...... nn..."

Tiria answered.

But the way she said it—how should I put it—was quite sensual.

It did not seem as if she was feeling unwell.

"I-I see."

While keeping an eye on Tiria, I turned forward and began walking again.

Ahead, Helene had stopped at the same distance as before and was looking this way.

When I started walking, Helene immediately started walking as well.

While feeling Tiria’s amorous glances from behind, I followed Helene, who walked several steps ahead.

......

Dinner’s main course was meat dishes.

As usual, an amount of food I could never finish was lined up on the table, and I cleaned it all.

"I envy Hiroyuki-sama. Eating that much and not gaining weight."

Feeling Cathy’s envious sigh mixed with admiration on my back, I sat on the sofa.

When I returned to this room, Cathy had asked me about the glasses.

"Maybe I should take them off after all?"

"No!! They suit you perfectly!!"

Cathy’s face flushed red as she declared it so firmly that I decided to leave the glasses on.

Looking toward the table where we had been eating earlier, Tiria was still eating underneath it.

And as usual she had her butt pointed this way.

What was different from usual was that she was swaying her hips as if inviting me......

"!"

Thinking that far while looking at Tiria, I widened my eyes in shock.

Tiria’s crotch was soaking wet.

I first thought she might have wet herself, but she should be unable to excrete unless I allow it.

In that case, is it that?

She was strange on the way back here as well—is she in heat?

Do the humans of this world have a heat period?

But Tiria is a To-Dule.

She said she has no periods, so something like that shouldn’t exist, right?

While I was thinking that, Tiria finished her meal, stood up, and walked toward me.

She stopped in front of me, knelt, and kissed the top of my foot.

"Master... I... enjoyed the meal... thank you... very much..."

After that, Tiria thanked me with upturned eyes.

Those eyes were the pure yet inviting eyes of a woman itself.

"Ah, ah."

I answered somehow while stammering.

"Ah— Cathy? Sorry, but I want to change into nightclothes. And I also want to brush my teeth—could you prepare them?"

"Ah, y-yes, right away."

Cathy, who had been staring blankly at Tiria prostrating herself from behind, noticed my call, quickly cleared the table, and went into the room.

"Tiria, brush your teeth and then let’s sleep."

".........Yes."

Tiria lowered her face and answered in a small voice.

Uwaa, did I handle that poorly?

I’ll follow up later.

......

I brushed my teeth, washed my face, and changed into nightclothes.

Needless to say, Cathy assisted.

Meanwhile Tiria also brushed her teeth and washed her face.

"Then, good night, Cathy."

"Good night, Hiroyuki-sama, Tiria."

".........Good night."

As expected, she seems to be in a bad mood.

If I hug her when we sleep, her mood should improve.

I took Tiria into the bedroom and lay down on the bed.

I removed the glasses and placed them on the bedside table.

"Tiria, come here."

"......"

There was no reply from Tiria.

"Tiria?"

I looked toward the door and called again.

Without answering, Tiria walked toward me and stared fixedly at me.

Then, in a nasal voice, she spoke to me.

"Is my body...... unattractive?"