Chapter 151: I’m Always Just Receiving?
We had been moving by carriage, but we arrived at the tavern past 17 o’clock.
Apparently we had been at Setenia’s place longer than expected; time seemed to have passed.
I had Elysia return home and rest; Fia and I entered the tavern.
Then from an early time adventurers were drinking alcohol; Pafa was handing alcohol to them.
Wearing the same brown apron as Nimi she is taking orders and helping.
When Pafa found my figure who entered the tavern she gently smiled with a fuwari, approached, and clung to me.
When she clung a faint nostalgic scent similar to Nimi comes.
Pafa rubbed her head against my chest plate with guri guri, then raised her face, smiled, and spoke.
"Welcome back."
"I’m home, Pafa."
"Fia too."
"Yes, I’m home, Pafa. You’ve become able to talk considerably, haven’t you?"
"Yes!"
Pafa who smiled happily released from me and clung to Fia.
Fia also happily hugged Pafa’s body back; looking at each other’s faces they are laughing enjoyably.
Because Pafa has been taught various things by Fia and Lea she is close with the two.
And thanks to the two, recent Pafa has become able to speak more fluently than when we first met.
Looking at the figures of Pafa and Fia chatting amicably and laughing together I gently smile.
Though Pafa looks taller and older in age, when sensing the atmosphere one understands it is the reverse.
I told the two I would go meet Nimi and walked toward the kitchen.
Entering inside the kitchen Nimi was with a gentle face slowly stirring so as not to burn the pot.
It is a scene I have seen many times, but at the scene that fits well I feel a sense of security and breathe a sigh of relief.
When Nimi noticed me who entered the kitchen she floated a maternal smile, tilted her head slightly, and spoke.
"Raide, welcome home."
"I’m home, Nimi. Sorry, I became late."
"Fufu, it’s fine. I’m glad nothing happened."
"You’re too soft, Nimi. There’s no way nothing happened. After all it’s Raide, right?"
Fia who had somehow followed behind peeked her face from behind me, laughed enjoyably at Nimi, and spoke.
At Fia’s words Nimi smiled troubledly and glanced at my face.
If it were normal she would say something like "How rude" to Fia’s words, but because it is fact I cannot say anything and end up smiling wryly.
Fia walked to Nimi’s place and began talking; she is probably reporting today’s matter.
Thanks to the lovers being close information immediately circulates; as me I am extremely helped.
There are probably people who dislike it, but if this is urgent content... thinking that, I think being happy is correct.
Especially speaking of recently with the stampede; this time it was outside the royal capital so it was fine, but thinking if it happened inside the royal capital I shudder.
...I don’t think there is such a thing as expected... and there is no such event either.
Even so, I wipe the sweat that seeping on my forehead and survey inside the kitchen.
Every year at this time I taste it, but because it is a place handling fire it is hot.
Nimi is also making a cool face, but looking well at the face sweat is seeping.
When flowing magic power into the wind magic tool inside the kitchen and activating it, Nimi and Fia made cool-looking expressions and smiled for me.
I returned a smile to the two, directed my eyes to the wind magic tool, crossed my arms, and thought a little.
This wind magic tool different from magic tools that put out fire or water continues putting out wind for a little while even if releasing the hand after activating.
Just putting out wind so only lukewarm wind goes around inside the kitchen, but even this is better than nothing.
Recalling talking with Croana about magic tools I recalled a certain one magic tool that was in the room.
Certainly Croana was laughing that she failed, but can’t it be used?
I approached Nimi and Fia; when talking the idea to the two after making slightly surprised expressions they laughed enjoyably.
When tilting my head at the two’s state Fia bent one finger and placed it on her lips, giggled with kusu kusu, and spoke.
"Raide suits better when putting out ideas, fufu."
"That’s right. Raide is more lively when trying something."
"That’s right... I also think so."
When smiling wryly and rubbing the back of my neck with one hand, perhaps that figure was interesting the two laughed further.
The two helpers who had been resting entered the kitchen and greeted; Nimi who glanced at the two helpers looked at my face and proposed how about going to Croana’s place.
When asking Fia whether it is all right even if suddenly going I was laughed at as if fed up.
"There’s no way there is a person who dislikes a lover coming to meet."
"No, depending on the person... there might be, right?"
"There might be, but for us it is unnecessary."
Right? When Fia looked up at Nimi’s face Nimi gently smiled and nodded.
Please spare me; even though I think I am causing trouble with this...
When turning my face away from the two to hide embarrassment I was laughed at interestingly.
Right after that I left the tavern; on the main street where it is beginning to darken and the street lamps have lit I am walking toward the academy.
I am princess-carrying Fia; Fia who is being carried is grinning and poking my cheek with a finger with tsun tsun.
It became like this because Fia said "Come to think of it, I have never been held in arms, have I?"; I smiled that I gladly do so and carried her.
From others it probably looks like holding a child, but from me it is holding a lover; not throbbing would be strange.
Perhaps because she understands that, from earlier Fia is stroking my chest plate or playing with my hair and doing mischievous things while grinning.
Even though there is wind in a wide place, I end up wanting to bury my face in the forest scent coming from Fia.
"Fufu, moving while being held like this is the first time?"
"If I am fine... no, from next I will hold whenever you like."
"That’s right; that word is correct."
Fia who floated an alluring smile different from the appearance looked even more beautiful in the light of the street lamps.
Confirming that the people traffic was interrupted a little I brought my face close and gave a kiss that only touched the lips; she dyed her cheeks a little red.
This cannot be helped; I think the one driving my possessiveness inside is at fault.
When I was looking at Fia’s face smiling she looked at me with jito eyes while still dyeing her cheeks red and spoke.
"This kind of place is what is said to be unfair, you know?"
"Even if unfair it’s fine. Because I don’t want to let go of Fia."
"Truly... you’re an unfair person."
To Fia who made an embarrassed expression I kiss once more.
Then Fia cutely slapped my chest plate with posu posu; I laugh at Fia’s state.
When the academy came into view Fia still had her cheeks a little dyed red but had returned to her usual state.
When asking Fia whether Lea is also there she taught that because she was helping Croana today she should be there.
When bringing my face close to Fia and telling that there is something I want to give Fia smiled troubledly and spoke.
"I’m always just receiving?"
"It’s fine, isn’t it; I want to give it."
"Geez... thank you."
I smiled together with Fia and entered inside the dark academy.
When passing through the main gate a lamp floated in the air and approached; I was surprised.
At the same time I ended up smiling wryly wondering if it noticed that I came to the academy.
Previously the lamp floated after entering the academy building...
Looking at such my expression Fia laughed enjoyably and was gently stroking my cheek.
I will list the newly considered order of breast sizes below.
I may use other expressions, but please use it as a quick reference table.
[Small hill → Mandarin → Apple → Grapefruit → Pear → Melon → Watermelon]
Character Profiles
＊Raide
Height: 180 cm
Age: 29
Brown short hair.
Face is sharp.
Muscular build. Because the muscles match the height, the impression of being bulky is few.
The protagonist of this story.
He is the combat instructor of the academy.
There are old wounds from the war all over the body.
The old wounds have completely healed and there are no aftereffects, but the scars did not disappear.
He himself has no intention of erasing them.
He possesses the skill [Feint - Extreme].
Basically he fights with martial arts of high proficiency, but it is not that he cannot use weapons.
＊Stepmother Nimi
Height: 165 cm
Age: 37
Brown hair. Hair about to the waist is gathered into one and braided.
When sleeping it is undone.
Expression is soft. Calm older-sister type with strong maternity.
Appearance is late 20s. Brown pupils.
Body type is just the right balance neither too thin nor too fat.
It is also said that the word "wife" fits well.
Breasts are larger than melons. Softness is marshmallow.
Becoming Raide’s lover her maternity has further increased.
She is thinking of wanting his child.
Raide’s lover.
＊Pafa
Height: 150 cm
Age: unknown
Cream-colored hair.
Fluffy waved hair grown longer than the shoulders.
Calm expression. Brown pupils.
Possesses both a calm atmosphere and a ladylike atmosphere.
The body is thin but the type that looks thinner when clothed. Breasts are a little larger than apples.
The form of Nimi’s prayer embodied into a human shape.
She can speak a few words but still cannot speak well.
Like Nimi she loves Raide but is not aware.
She is not aware but thinks she does not want to separate.
＊Elysia
Former Deus count house
Height: 165 cm
Age: 36
Blond straight hair grown to about the knees.
Personality is calm. Expression is slender and glossy. Golden pupils.
Atmosphere overflows with the elegance unique to nobles.
Slender body type. Breasts are busty a little larger than melons.
Elysia who is the second wife of the Deus house gave birth to Erika at age 20.
Treated like a prostitute by her husband Count Deus; until now she has been embraced by eight men.
All for the sake of her daughter Erika.
Her spirit weakened; the butler put sleeping medicine and she spent almost one year sleeping.
By the devotion of the maids the progression of nutritional deficiency could be delayed.
When Elysia went to be embraced by other men, that Merinu was secretly shedding tears of frustration no one knows.
Since beginning to go out with Raide she is feeling happiness.
She wants Raide to seek her more, but not knowing the method of inviting she often consults Nimi.
Currently Raide’s lover.
＊Croana Bauen
Height: 140 cm
Age: 122
Black hair. Long hair that seems about to reach the floor.
The face is young but the gestures, movements, way of speaking, and atmosphere are those of an adult woman.
Slender body type; breasts bear slightly large melons.
Loli busty.
Though such an appearance, the principal of the academy where Raide serves.
A highest-peak magic user; her knowledge and techniques are to the extent that the country will not let go.
The long hair is also made by magic so that it does not touch the floor and does not get dirty.
Lifespan is also one by magic.
Perhaps because of the young body type and breasts she has no good memories; she thinks of herself as ugly.
But now with Raide’s words she has become in a state like a young woman.
Currently Raide’s lover.