episode_0003

It was mid-way through the first year of academy enrollment.

Lilith, the Duke Tistina family’s only daughter, had recently been feeling conflicted.

This was because Mark Visus, her childhood friend and the object of her one-sided love, was receiving great attention within the academy.

Not only did he prevent a terror attack planned by black magic groups upon enrollment,

but just a week ago, in a sparring test, he drew against Seraphina Serion, the next Sword Saint.

It was certainly a happy thing that Mark was becoming famous and receiving good evaluations from others,

but inversely, the time she could spend with Mark decreased.

Furthermore, it seemed Mark’s behavior had changed recently.

She felt like he had been particularly neglecting her lately…

Even though they weren’t lovers, they had spent 10 years together,

so Lilith felt hurt by his attitude.

Even without that, Mark was in the Knight department and Lilith was in the Magic department, so they hadn’t met frequently since enrollment.

Lilith regretted that if she had known it would be like this, she should have insisted on entering the Knight department even if she had to force it.

But recently, something happy had happened to her.

This was because she had found a friend who knew about Lilith Tistina’s worries about her one-sided love for Mark Visus and listened to her complaints.

She had countless friends, but he was the only person who would listen to these inexpressible complaints.

Lophel Teufel

He was in the same Magic department, but they were in different classes within the department, so he was someone she only knew by face when they first enrolled.

The reason she got to know him was because he was quite a famous figure among the noble young ladies.

The reason could be guessed from the first time she saw him, it was in that face.

Some might say he was a bit scary, but he had sharp eyes and distinct features, and his proportions were also good.

Her childhood friend, Mark, was also handsome, but he had a different kind of charm.

The fact that he came from a humble frontier noble family held him back, but

there were quite a few young ladies targeting him as an ‘trophy’, as they only looked at his face.

Well, even so, I only have Mark.

But it wasn’t that she had no interest at all

Whenever she went to the Knight department to meet Mark, she could always see him sweating on the gym bench.

He’s in the Magic department, and his grades are neither good nor bad, so why does that guy exercise every day?

He was a person about whom she only had that level of small curiosity.

Then one day, on a day she had parted ways with Mark particularly coldly, she spoke to him without realizing it.

And she asked. Why do you exercise like that every day?

She hadn’t asked expecting much, but the answer was more boring than she thought.

He said he didn’t know the reason why he sweated profusely, exercising to the point of exhaustion every day, not even himself, not even he knew.

After that, she was caught off guard by a question in return.

He knew that she, Lilith Tistina, liked her childhood friend Mark Visus.

She hadn’t told this to her other close friends herself,

She didn’t usually show it, but hearing that fact from someone else’s mouth made her feel somewhat shy.

Since it had come to this, she decided to just lay it all out and speak freely.

How she had come to like Mark,

And what memories she shared with Mark,

She spilled out the facts she had only kept to herself.

It was a new experience for her.

Always thinking only of others and being considerate to get along with everyone, she was someone who buried her honest and negative feelings alone.

Such a person as her poured out her long-held pent-up complaints to someone.

The fact that she endured for others, and the pride she kept hidden for fear of others’ jealousy,

Perhaps because of that, even though she and Lophel weren’t that close,

She felt that this time spent sitting with him then was truly comfortable.

Since she was someone who usually only waited for the moment she could meet Mark,

The fact that she had found another daily routine that would fill her day meaningfully made her truly happy.

. . .

“But Lophel, you don’t have any particular plans today or tomorrow, do you?”

“Huh? Well… I guess not? There are still two weeks left until the semester starts, so I was just thinking of exercising and wandering around.”

“I see? So that’s how it is, is it?”

Lilith narrowed her eyes, then her mouth stretched wide to the sides.

“Good then! How about you drink alcohol with me?”

“…? In broad daylight like this? Not only the restaurants but also the inns haven’t opened yet, have they?

Surely you’re not thinking about the dormitory? Alcohol is basically prohibited from being brought in.”

“Hey~ Do I look that thoughtless to you? I’m suggesting we drink at our villa!”

Villa

As expected of the Duke Tistina family, she didn’t live in the dormitory like others.

To have a mansion, a villa in her name, near the academy, of all places,

She could indirectly sense the influence and prestige of the Duke Tistina family.

“Well… if that’s the case, it’s fine… but in broad daylight like this? Hmm…”

Time is a problem, but even if we are friends, isn’t it a bit much for a young man and woman to drink alone in a mansion?

I don’t particularly like alcohol in the first place…

It would be proper to refuse here.

“Why, can’t you drink? Scared?”

?

“See, you can’t even answer, it’s because you’re weaker at drinking than me! Scared?”

?

This girl, really?

“I guarantee you, that was the worst provocation I’ve ever heard.

Alright, I have no other plans, so what does time matter! Let’s go drink!”

“Hehehe, alright, you won’t go back on your word later, right?”

No sooner had she finished speaking, she hooked her arm around my elbow and headed towards the mansion.

The soft touch of her chest felt on my arm was a bonus.

We were able to arrive at her mansion as it wasn’t far from the academy

The problem was…

“…? What…? Why is no one at the mansion?”

Still, it was the mansion of the famous Tistina family, but not a single servant had come out to greet us.

Even if it’s a villa, it makes no sense that there isn’t even one attendant?

“…Well? It’s still early, maybe they’re having tea?”

“No, how can it be that there’s no one for such a simple reason…”

“Enough! Let’s just drink! What does that matter! Come on, let’s go in, let’s go in!”

That was the last chance to escape,

I still didn’t know.

. . .

I was flustered.

“What are you doing? Why aren’t you drinking?”

“Hey, is this… something you actually drink?”

Should I call it alcohol?

A strong alcoholic smell didn’t just sting but penetrated my nose.

Combined with the strangely old-looking liquor bottle,

No matter how I looked at it, it definitely seemed like high-proof sorghum liquor.

A young man and woman, alone in a mansion with no one else, drinking high-proof alcohol…

*Sip*…?

Isn’t this a bit much for friends?

“Of course! We have to drink alcohol! Do you use it to boil soup? Here! Let’s toast quickly! Cheers~”

“No, this is so strong it could be used as a disinfectant right away… *Gulp*!”

Her glass, which she was about to use for a toast, suddenly changed direction towards me,

And she poured it directly into my mouth.

“*Cough*! Hey, you suddenly! *Cough*! *Cough*!

“Good! You’re drinking well! So? How does it taste?”

“Th-this… The taste… The taste…!”

“…”

“It’s good?”

It wasn’t a lie.

Although the smell of alcohol was very strong, this was the first time I had tasted such delicious alcohol.

As expected of the Tistina family?

To offer such an incredible drink!

“Hahaha! Yes, yes. Would I give you something you couldn’t drink? Here! Drink more, more!”

She refilled my glass without giving me a chance to empty it.

I also, as if possessed, emptied the glass as soon as it was filled.

Unlike me, she didn’t seem to bring the alcohol to her lips often,

But not drinking this delicious stuff seemed like her loss, so I focused on emptying my glass.

. . .

“Ugh… Ugh… I can’t… drink anymore…”

“Hmm? I see?”

“Ugh… Surrender…”

“Ah, my~ You’re completely plastered. Can you get back in this state?

“Sorry… I don’t think I can go back… Just a moment… Like this…”

…*Snore*… *Snore*…

“…?”

“…Hmm…”

“You’re holding out longer than I thought… As expected, choosing the strongest alcohol was the right answer.”

*Snap*!

She snapped her fingers.

“Alisa?”

“…Yes, Mistress.”

With the phenomenon of light bending, a maid appeared.

“Soundproofing magic, you’ve cast it thoroughly, right?”

“Yes, it’s double and triple cast, so there’s no problem.”

“The bedroom?”

“…The requested drugs and tools are all well prepared.”

“Good job. I’ll call if there’s a problem, so don’t disturb.”

“Yes… But Mistress?”

“What?”

“…Regarding the Lord of the House about this matte-”

“Stop.”

“…”

“Go back.”

“…Yes.”

The maid disappeared into thin air.

“Whew… By the way, I wonder if using alcohol was the right thing.”

Lophel was slumped over, leaning against the sofa, overcome by intoxication.

Heat rose from the alcohol, making him sweat profusely, and his white shirt was wet, showing through a little.

*Gulp*

Lilith buried her face in Lophel’s neck.

Then she inhaled deeply, as if savoring it.

*Inhale* *Exhale*… *Inhale* *Exhale*…

“As expected… The smell of alcohol covers Lophel’s body odor… Well, this is good in its own suggestive way…”

*Long inhale*… *Exhale*… *Long inhale*… *Exhale*…

“Ah… As expected… This… It’s dangerous…!”

Lilith’s hand unconsciously slipped under Lophel’s shirt hem.

She felt the texture of his firmly trained chest muscles,

And she felt that texture by massaging his chest as if caressing him.

“…*Ugh*…”

Was it because of her breath touching his neck, or because of her slender hand that had slipped under his clothes?

Lophel let out a small but suggestive moan in his unconscious state.

She felt the urge to tear his shirt off right away.

“…*Ugh*! No, no… There’s still plenty of time… Hehe… The first experience has to be in the proper place… ♡”

Lilith put Lophel’s arm over her shoulder and helped him up.

“If you think about it… this is all your fault, Lophel… right…? Please don’t think too badly of me.”

Whispering into Lophel’s ear, who could no longer hear, she walked step by step towards the bedroom.