Volume 2 Chapter 95 Emergency Quest
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Of course.”
”Hehe.”
Showing her white teeth shyly, Esther quickly dashed back to the kitchen.
Come to think of it, he hadn’t seen her in a while.
He’s feeling like he want to taste Esther’s sweetness soon.
Once things settle down, sneaking in at night might be a good plan.
”I never expected my lord to be such a playboy.”
”────!? Natra, stop whispering in my ear suddenly. It’s bad for my heart.”
”I’m sorry. But… informing Lady Christina about this could lead to something interesting.”
”…I’ll treat you to anything, so can’t you spare me that?”
”Do you think money can solve everything, my lord? A woman’s heart can’t be bought.”
”──No, can’t it? At least about 70 percent.”
”Rufna, don’t just appear out of nowhere…”
Ignoring Kian, who frowned, Natra and Rufna quickly sat down at the seat across from him.
They had changed into the casual clothes they bought.
Natra wore a white long-sleeve shirt and a dark green vest, with a crimson cloth wrapped around her neck up to her arms.
Below, she had a sturdy brown skirt.
The skirt had a deep slit, and a leather belt served as a holder on her thighs covered by black knee socks.
Looking closely, there was a pouch wrapped around her waist, showing its practicality.
It felt like a soldier’s everyday outfit.
It seems she collected this style to be able to fight in it as well.
In contrast, Rufna was dressed mostly in white.
A loose white top and a long white skirt.
This skirt also had a deep slit.
Wearing multiple necklaces around her neck and golden bracelets on her arms gave a flashy impression despite her all-white outfit.
Rufna’s attire didn’t have the stiff image of Natra’s; instead, she exuded the aura of a wealthy young lady.
This is fine for casual wear, but it isn’t suited for combat.
(It’s decent. But aside from my opinion, I’d better praise her massively to keep her in a good mood.)
”Is that a new outfit? It really suits you, Natra. Especially that scarlet scarf, it’s incredibly charming. Cute and beautiful. It catches the eye like a star shining at night. The white shirt is fresh, and the skirt has a tight fit that highlights your great style. Overall, there’s a touch of cuteness like a small flower amidst the formality, which I personally find very appealing. I can’t help but want to propose; I just want to keep looking at you. You’re as delicate as a heroine from a love poem. You’re the best, Natra.”
”────────. …Ahem…”
”Ah, Rufna looks beautiful too.”
”Isn’t it a bit casual for someone to praise my outfit compared to millady?”
”S-So that’s that! I’ll have some Shrimp with Chilli Sauce too! You ordered 3 plates, so that’s for me, right?”
”I want to eat too!”
”Haha, go ahead.”
This is likely to surprise Esther, who brought the dishes.
He need to introduce them well or it will stir up trouble again.
(Besides, the familiar’s self-assertion is way too strong. It’s best not to increase their numbers for now…)
* * *
After finishing the meal at the tavern ‘The Boar’s Trot Inn’, they headed straight to the monastery on the outskirts of town.
The path to the monastery, which he hadn’t walked in a while, smelled of earth and cow dung.
This is because there are cultivated fields around.
Kian couldn’t forget the change in Esther’s expression when she brought the food.
That was intense.
Later, he had to express his affection physically; her face looked genuinely depressed.
The two familiars responsible for that were now in spirit form, acting as if their job was done.
It was clear they were plotting, but he couldn’t say anything since he had his own faults, having made too many connections with women.
(Ms. Aliona would probably see through their spirit forms.)
Firstly, she would surely be surprised by the significant increase in Kian’s magic power.
The last time he visited her was before the fight with Natra.
(I have to thank her for the ring too. If I hadn’t had that ring, I would have been killed by Natra.)
In front, a vineyard stretches out, and the distinctive white building of the Western Church comes into view.
It’s about that time when the nuns will start their farm work.
Looking over at the monastery’s herb garden, he saw Sister Aliona, an elf with long blonde hair, picking herbs as usual.
”Ms. Aliona!”
”────! Kian?!”
Aliona almost dropped the herbs she had gathered, hurriedly stuffing them back into her basket.
She placed the basket down and quickly approached Kian.
After a moment’s hesitation, Kian decided to step a few paces into the herb garden.
”It’s been a while, Ms. Aliona. I’m back now.”
”Yes, yes! Welcome back, Kian!”
The high elf sister touched Kian’s shoulder and arm as if on the verge of tears.
After confirming he was uninjured, she hugged him tightly.
A pleasant scent of lavender gently rose from her body.
”Do you have time right now?”
”Of course, it’s no trouble at all.”
”First, here’s a souvenir for you, Ms. Aliona.”
”Oh my! You shouldn’t have! …What is this? It looks like a very fancy box.”
”You can open it if you’d like.”
”Thank you, but I’ll do it later. My fingers are dirty right now.”
”I see. ──Um, Ms. Aliona.”
Kian, with a serious expression, apologized to Aliona about the teleportation gate and for neglecting it for so long.
She looked puzzled at first, but when he began speaking, she let out a relieved sigh, saying, “Oh, I see, so that’s what it is.”
”Don’t worry about it. I just wanted to help you because I care, you know? Plus, even if I say I’m leaving you alone, Kian has work to do, right? I’d be happy if you stayed with me forever, but then Kian’s wishes wouldn’t come true. I’m stuck here. If you choose to be with me, you’ll have to stagnate with me and slowly grow old together. …I don’t want to make you do that.”
”Ms. Aliona, I want to be clear: I’ve never thought of you as a burden. This feeling won’t ever fade. I even want to take you away from the monastery someday.”
”Well… I appreciate it, but I’m a ‘dangerous’ witch under the control of the Western Church, you see. Just to clarify. I’ll accept your feelings.”
”I’m not joking. One day, I’ll rise to a position where I can ‘manage’ you instead of the Western Church. When that happens, I’ll officially come to take you.”
”Kian…”
Aliona scrunched her expression, wiping her tear-filled eyes with the back of her hand.
After taking a moment to steady her breath, she turned to Kian with a smile again.
”Was the fortress fun? Tell me what happened when you have some free time.”
”So how about tonight? Would you like to have dinner together?”
”Tonight?”
”Are you free? I’d love to share my stories when it’s convenient for you. I even bought some good wine in the town.”
”That’s not some high-quality wine from the Westside, is it? …With this gift and everything, Kian, are you sure you’re not overdoing it?”
”No, not at all.”
”I hope that’s the case.”
While saying that, Aliona glanced at Kian’s shadow.
Kian proactively opened his mouth.
”My familiar has been strengthened. You might notice a change in its presence.”
”Oh, so that’s why your magic power has increased compared to before. It feels quite significant for a human.”
It’s not just considerable, but given Aliona’s magic power, that level of evaluation seems inevitable.
So far, the only one he knows who surpasses her in magic power is Oswald before noon.
Thinking calmly, it feels quite alarming that she has more magic power than Renaud in his dragon form, but since she is Aliona, there was a mysterious sense of reassurance.
”So, I no longer need to replenish your magic power, huh…”
”Even without magic power replenishment, I still want to be with Ms. Aliona. This feeling won’t change.”
”You really say the sweetest things. If you make a hungry old lady serious, the consequences could be scary.”
”If it’s being drained by a beautiful lady like you, it would be nothing short of heaven.”
”Hehe…”
The elf sister kissed him on the cheek and then pulled away.
It was likely because she sensed several nuns from the monastery heading towards the fields.
”I’m free tonight. Where shall we have dinner?”
”Then let’s go to ‘The Boar’s Trot Inn.’ After dinner, I’ll escort you back here.”
”Will you turn into a wolf afterward, I wonder?”
”Do I look like I would become a wolf?”
”Who knows… I feel like your charm as a man has increased since before, so maybe that’s why it seems that way. Or maybe I’m just starving for Kian’s c*ck.”
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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