“…So that means Renny is sixth, right?”
Karina glanced at me and Renny with slightly raised eyebrows. When I subtly rolled my eyes to look at Renny, I found her looking back at Karina with an unusually tense expression.
It seemed like a delicate master and servant relationship was making things awkward.
“Renny…”
“K-Karina-sama.”
“Renny…?”
Karina’s found this amusing. Well, it is kind of funny for me too, watching her tease Renny. We smiled broadly while enjoying the rare sight of Renny’s flustered expression.
“I never expected to see Renny like that…”
“I-I’m sorry…”
“Sorry, for what?”
Karina gently took Renny’s hand and smiled. Renny, for once, was fidgeting and glancing at Karina.
“Welcome, Renny.”
“Huh?”
“I thought whether Renny was late or early, she would end up as Johann’s lover.”
Karina chuckled, clearing Renny’s confusion. Renny tilted her head at the statement, looking adorably confused.
“Me?”
“Of course. Renny’s eyes hinted at your affection for Johann… and you were close enough to drink together. I thought something crazy might happen after alcohol, but it seems you both kept it wholesome.”
“K-Karina-sama…”
Oh boy, totally oblivious.
Renny’s face had turned as red as a tomato. I sat next to Karina and tapped the empty seat next to me.
“No need to be shy, just sit here. You’re not planning to stand there forever, are you?”
“No, but as a guard knight, I kind of…”
“Renny, sit. Do you think you can do your job properly by just peeking around like that?”
With Karina’s sharp remark, Renny hesitated but eventually agreed and sat next to me. I casually placed my hand around Renny’s waist. Mmm, the feeling of Renny’s belly is enjoyable.
While others felt soft and chewy, Renny was smooth? Is it because she’s a knight that her slight firmness provides a different sensation?
“Hey, stop touching my belly…”
“With a belly this nice, how can I not?”
“Johann, what about me? No touching?”
“Gladly.”
With my other hand, I placed it on Karina’s belly. Unlike Renny, her texture was soft and chewy. As I kneaded her belly, Karina flinched.
“This feels strange…”
“Don’t like it?”
“No, it’s just kind of an interesting feeling.”
Karina pressed close to me. The sweet scent and fluffy texture enveloped me. Karina’s chest pressed against mine, creating an alluring silhouette.
Lately, my interactions with Karina had turned into physical enticements, bringing me joy every time we talked.
I’m not a total loser.
I’m just practicing restraint. Maybe rolling around a deserted island for ten years has given me some unnecessary self-control. You’ve got to have that much to survive in the wild.
“Johann, will you kiss me?”
“Gladly.”
“Wow…”
Ignoring Renny’s awe, I indulged in a messy kiss with Karina. After tasting her soft tongue and bright-white teeth, I sampled her sweet saliva before teasingly tickling our mingled tongues.
Having done so many deep kisses, I’ve become quite skilled; it’s almost second nature now. Watching the others’ faces lighten after our escapade is fun too.
Eventually, we finally pulled away, laughing at the transparent strings connecting our lips.
“Hehehe, we became one.”
“We’re not completely one yet.”
“Such a tease.”
“Isn’t that what you like about me?”
“…You’re naughty.”
“Seems like it. Renny.”
“W-Why me all of a sudden…”
The browns in Renny’s face were entirely gone, replaced by a bright red hue. Karina and I burst into laughter simultaneously.
There’s this adorable side to her that’s different from her usual bravado. She’s relaxed but has a girl-like mindset. I pulled Renny closer.
“Hey, wait?!”
“Isn’t this what you wanted?”
“No, um, it’s just that…”
Renny buried her face in my shoulder, avoiding eye contact and glancing down shyly. Such a cute reaction. I exchanged a knowing glance with Karina and gently lifted Renny’s chin.
“Now that you’re my lover, there’s no need to be shy.”
“No, it’s just… in front of Karina-sama…”
I covered Renny’s lips with mine, not letting her say anything more. She seemed surprised and didn’t initially let my tongue in, but eventually, she surrendered, accepting my tongue.
How long did we indulge? I finally pulled away from Renny’s lips and playfully pinched her blushing cheeks.
“Your face is completely relaxed now.”
“Y-Yeah, it’s because you’re so skilled! You always kiss me…”
“My skills in kissing have improved, which is now a bit troublesome.”
At least in kissing, my skills have definitely risen. As time passes, I should probably get better at other things too… Hopefully, it will be manageable since I’m pretty well-endowed for this.
“Johann, did you just think something naughty?”
“How did you know?”
“Just a hunch.”
“I guess I need to practice my poker face…”
“I like honest men.”
“Isn’t being too honest a problem? We’re already at six. Karina-sama.”
“Don’t worry, I have no intention of adding more. Seven would be overwhelming for me too.”
In many ways. Sure, I can afford to feed six people, but finances aren’t everything when it comes to relationships.
“So Karina, what did you want to tell me?”
“Oh, Cidri requested an interview.”
“…I did forget about that one…”
I’d been busy for a while and completely overlooked it. From the quietness, it doesn’t seem like she’s causing any trouble.
“A meeting, huh? I wonder what she wants to talk about.”
“Hmm, she’s hardly come out of her room lately…”
“Got it. Let’s grab lunch and go meet her.”
“Hehe, then until then…”
“Johann!”
“Oh, Millia. Did work go well?”
“Ugh, I’m tired~ hug me~”
I wrapped my arms around Millia, who collapsed into me and ruffled her hair.
This puppy-like girl. Watching Millia rub her face against my chest, I said, “You did well, Millia.”
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“Hey, Cidri. I’m here, so open the door.”
“Um, just a second~”
With the sound of pitter-patter, the door swung open.
“…What a mess.”
“Didn’t you say you would treat me well!”
“Did I?”
I slapped my forehead at Cidri, who was gazing up at me with cookie crumbs smeared on her lips.
What a disaster. Judging by the books sprawled across the bed, she must’ve been lounging around, eating snacks while reading. Looks like she’s still getting treated somewhat well.
“So, Cidri. Why did you call me?”
“Well~ I called you because I wanted to talk a bit~ Come in and sit down!”
I pulled a chair from the corner of the room and sat down before Cidri, who was sitting on the bed. Cidri slyly offered me a plate filled with cookies.
Is this a bribe? I took one and popped it into my mouth, savoring the sweet taste spreading across my tongue.
It’s too sweet.
“So what’s the topic?”
“Hmm~ Aren’t you currently in a fight with the outsiders?”
“How did you know?”
“I can feel it from your body~ the energy of the Quartz family~”
Can they smell me? I brought my hand to my nose and sniffed, but I couldn’t detect anything besides Karina’s scent. Just as I was trying to make sense of it, Cidri laughed and explained.
“It’s not that kind of smell; I mean the unique energy of Quartz~”
“I didn’t know that was a thing.”
“The demons have a bit of an acquaintance with Quartz, so they can recognize it~”
“So what does this have to do with what you want to discuss now?”
“…The upper-ups contacted me and asked for a cooperation request~”
Working with demons?
What in the world is this nonsense?
And has she been in touch with demons all this time?
I glared at Cidri for her sudden proposal of cooperation. Noticing my displeasure, she hurriedly added more words.
“N-Not! We’re in trouble with the outsiders too, you know!”
“How did you make contact with the other demons? Surely…”
“Um~ There’s a little trick involved~ Anyway, would you like to have a chat?”
“Are we going to have a strategic discussion?”
“Hmm?”
“It’s a figure of speech. So, how are we going to meet?”
“They said to wait at a café called ‘Moonlit Dance’~ Just sit in a corner and perform a simple ritual as instructed, and they’ll come~”
“You’re not trying to pull any weird stunts, are you?”
“No, no~ We’re in a crisis from the outsiders destroying our homeland, too~”
“…The truth will come out once we meet.”
“Then I’ll let you know~”
A sudden meeting with demons now.
I felt a headache forming at the unexpected turn of events and started to mentally note the rituals Cidri was telling me.
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