「Everyone! I'm sorry for the trouble
that I caused yesterday! So, I made a lot of food! Please eat up! Cheers!」
The four members of <Running
Wolves> had gathered in a corner of the dining room of <Yadorigi-tei> to begin a dinner party. The table was lined with
dishes that Renka had prepared in the kitchen, and they all began to eat
together with a toast.
「Renka's food is so delicious! The
soup tastes just like our hometown. I sometimes get a craving for it」
「Yes! I don't have much time to cook
soup when we’re adventuring... Renka-chan, it's delicious!」
「I’m glad. Please eat a lot. And
please give me some more ale!」
「Okay, here you are!」
Alvin began to devour his food, while
Milis slowly took a sip of the soup. The soup from back home was a favorite of
both of them, and Renka had made a lot of it. Renka also ordered more alcohol
as she ate her food. Hearing Renka’s order, the young innkeeper replied and
brought more alcohol to replace the empty glasses.
**a
「Yes... it's really delicious. Renka
is a good cook. The meat is cooked perfectly, and the sauce is just the way I
like it」
「I'm glad it suited your palate」
Shinji was also smiling as he cut the
main course steak into small pieces and put them in his mouth. Renka nodded in
satisfaction at the sight of him and she's happy to hear the praise of the
honest Shinji.
「Now we are at the intermediate-upper
rank... I can't wait to move up to the upper rank」
「Al-kun, it is too early. Aren't we
just promoted yesterday?」
Alvin started to get drunk and Milis
criticized him. He has a dissatisfied look on his face. Renka and Shinji laugh
bitterly.
「Upper ranks have an image of being
special, so there's no point in rushing it. If we continue as we have been
doing, we will eventually rise」
「What's more, I think we're already
have the strength higher than the upper-lower rank. So, just take our time」
Three of them looked at Shinji at the
same time as he spoke while drinking his alcohol. And Alvin tilted his head at
Shinji's confident words.
「How do you know that?」
「Hmm? How do I know that? Because my
former party was in the upper rank」
Shinji suddenly made a shocking
statement. And the three of them couldn't help but raise their voices. Yet,
Shinji only puzzled.
「What is it? What's so surprising?」
「I'm surprised! When Shinji joined, we
were in the intermediate-lower ranks! And wasn't there another party that was
higher than us, so why join us?」
「I think I know why you're so calm,
Shinji-san...」
「What are you thinking... really?」
Shinji laughed at the three different
reactions and continued talking.
「I've seen the other parties. As a
result, <Running Wolves> was the best. I thought Alvin, Milis and Renka
had a lot of talent. I didn't use rank as a selection criterion too」
Gulp… Shinji drank his alcohol and
shook his glass, shouting for more. And the three of them listened to him
quietly.
「So, there's no doubt in my eyes.
Alvin, Milis, and Renka are all good people, and the party atmosphere is good.
I'd like to continue to do my best at this rate. ...What is it?」
With an unusually embarrassed look on
his face, Shinji concluded his story. By the time he had finished, all three of
them were looking at Shinji with strange smiles on their faces. Alvin put his
arm around Shinji's shoulders and squeezed his shoulders.
「I'm glad it was Shinji who joined us!
All right! Let's drink more! Mil and Renka, let's drink!」
「You have to drink in moderation,
Al-kun」
「It's good to have a drink
occasionally! I'll have one too!」
「Even you, Renka-chan... And you,
Shinji-san, please stop them!」
「I'm sorry. I'm on Alvin and Renka's
side today」
It seems that even Shinji refused
with a crisp face, and Milis gave up by muttering, "It can't be
helped".
With that, Alvin and his friends
talked about their time in their hometown, Shinji talked about his past, and
the feast went on until the end of the hour.
**b
* * *
「Al-kun...♡」
「.........」
Milis is falling asleep, lying on the
desk with a muffled smile. Next to her, Renka was also slumped down on the
tablet. Seeing the two of them collapsed, Shinji stopped drinking with Alvin.
「Let's stop here for now, Alvin」
「That's right... ah, they drunk...
that was fun」
「Yes, it was fun. Let's drink again.
Do you want to go out for a drink with the guys this time?」
「That would be nice too!」
Alvin smiled happily. But then,
Shinji chuckled, "By the way", while looking at the two girls who had
fallen asleep.
「I'll wake them up and ask them to go
to their room. We'll have to clean up too」
「It's not good to wake them up, so
let's carry them. I'll carry Mil, so for Renka, can you?」
Alvin then easily carried the
sleeping Milis on his back. But Milis is not wake up, and still dreaming.
「I feel bad about carrying her without
permission...」
「It's okay. You'll just put her on the
bed. Then we'll both clean up here」
「All right. If she says anything,
could you help me follow up?」
「Yeah!」
With that said, Shinji put his arms
around the sleeping Renka's back and knees and lifted her up. It's a princess
hug. Then, Shinji follows behind Alvin as he leads the way.
While walking, the vibration of the
walk brought Renka back to consciousness. And the first scene she saw is
Shinji's face. Still, she was quietly leaning against Shinji, who was carrying
her without any awareness that she was already awake. Besides, Renka wasn't
uncomfortable, and she was thrilled by Shinji's warmth.
「Renka's room is that way. See you
later!」
Alvin walked to the front of the next
room and shaking Milis while says, "Mil, give me the key to your
room". On the other side, Shinji also called out to Renka, who was still
held by him.
「Renka, do you have the key? I'll put
you to bed, okay?」
「...Yeah, it’s here...」
Shinji smiled at Renka, who reacted
more properly than he expected.
「Can you make it to bed by yourself?」
At this moment, Shinji and Renka's
eyes met. From the look of Shinji's gaze, Renka can only feel his concern. And
Renka was so excited to be held by Shinji, but he didn't seem to be aware of it
at all. For some reason, that seemed to dissatisfy her.
「I'll open it... just carry me like
this」
Renka should be able to stand, but
she begged Shinji in a sweet voice. And Renka's heart was pounding more and
more, but Shinji just nodded calmly. They unlocked the door and entered Renka's
room.
**c
Once in the room, Shinji slowly
carries Renka to her bed. As he walked, he cast a weak aphrodisiac spell on
Renka.
Renka misinterpreted the magical
thrill in her chest as Shinji's strength supporting her and the effects of
intoxication. She was aware of Shinji's face so close to hers, yet he was as
normal as ever.
As Renka lay down on the bed, Shinji
slowly withdraw his hand away from Renka. There was no insolence at all. It was
natural, but Renka was wondering if she was not attractive enough. She doesn’t
know why she has this strange and lewd thought, still she doesn’t resist it.
And when Shinji trying to stand up,
she could feel it and stop it.
Yet, he really doesn't do anything.
For some reason, that frustrated her.
Because of this Renka's arms
immediately went around Shinji's neck and head.
Renka pulled Shinji to her and kissed
him.
Renka's first kiss, which was just a
touch, tasted like the last lemon liquor Shinji had been drinking.
- Revised on 11/03/2022 -> Fix some words, etc
- Renka is so aggressive after Shinji gave her some spell!
- And Renka gave her first kiss to Shinji not Alvin!
Edited by Kanaa-senpai
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