episode_0094

I am one of the few people who can come and go freely in Alicia’s mansion.

He was allowed not just because he was an honorary knight or because he was Alicia’s benefactor, but because he was Elena’s friend.

Elena didn’t like me more than I thought, so she singled me out as her first partner.

I felt threatened by Elena, who was not yet an adult, because she was so active, but I didn’t want to stay away from her either.

Elena, who went through a series of difficult situations at a young age, needed at least one more ally, and I rose to become an important person in the shortest amount of time.

So, I want to fulfill my responsibility as an adult, at least to Elena.

‘It would be nice if Elena wasn’t busy. Oh, it’s right there.’

I was walking down the spacious hallway of the mansion, and as soon as I turned a corner, I saw Elena looking out the window.

Whatever it is, I can’t help but smile as soon as I see my cute little brother.

“Hello, Elena?”

“Rebecca!”

Elena must not have been expecting my visit at all, and she was extremely happy when she saw me.

She ignored the maids’ warnings that it was dangerous, ran down the hallway, and threw herself into my arms.

Alicia, who happened to see this while passing by, shook her head and sighed, but didn’t nag and just passed by.

Instead, I did not forget to send an ambiguous look toward me that seemed to be a mixture of gratitude and resentment.

“Welcome! What’s going on today? Are you going to play with me? Otherwise, is it really a date?”

“Calm down. I’m going on a trip soon, so I came here to tell you in advance.”

Elena, who had been smiling and speaking quickly with great anticipation, turned with a straight face as soon as she heard what I said.

No, it’s a bit scary if the reaction changes so drastically.

“What kind of trip is this all of a sudden?”

“I have to go to Laura’s hometown. So, I will leave within a week at the latest.”

After hearing what I said, Elena looked at me with a downcast expression and resentment.

It was clear that she really didn’t want me to be away from her.

Is it so bad that it even brings tears to your eyes?

Ah, Alicia is looking at me from a distance with a very uncomfortable gaze. I need to run away quickly.

“Let’s go into the room and talk. It’s rude to talk loudly in the hallway.”

“Okay, follow me.”

Phew, that’s a relief. Elena took my hand and headed to a place where Alicia’s eyes could not reach.

I thought I was going to go to Elena’s room, but instead of her own room, she took me into the living room and locked the door instead of just slamming it.

There would be no need to go that far.

Elena then half-forced me to sit on the sofa and sat across from me, giving off the air of a wife scolding her husband.

Elena, please don’t do this to me.

“If you go this time, when will you come back?”

“I can’t guarantee the schedule, but I’ll be able to come back to see you about two or three times a month.”

“Does that make sense?”

“Usually it sounds ridiculous, but I have the ability. So there is no need to be too disappointed. Got it?”

“It’s not a lie, right?”

“Then. Why would I lie to you like that?”

“Okay. I’ll trust you.”

To my surprise, Elena readily believed me.

I think their trust in me is very great when I see them believe even things that may sound like empty nonsense to someone who hasn’t experienced it.

I have to be careful not to betray Elena’s trust.

“Where is Laura’s hometown?”

“It’s Norheim. Have you ever heard of it?”

“No. I’m not sure. How far is it?”

“It is a village located in the northernmost part of the imperial territory, and it is roughly 10 times farther than the distance from here to Franca.”

“Then it will take several months to get there. Laura came from such a far away.”

“I heard that my hometown was destroyed by orcs and I had no choice but to leave. So, if possible this time, I want to return my hometown.”

“You can do it. I kind of feel that way. Laura would like to receive your love. And here there is one more candidate for your love.”

Elena looked at Erica with very envious eyes.

However, Erica must have thought that the nobleman was glaring at her, so she became scared.

“Who is this? In the meantime, did you buy another slave?”

“The name is Erica. This is a person who received it without purchasing it.”

“That’s it. Anyway, I think you reveal too much to women. I guess everything is good as long as it’s pretty.”

“Elena, please don’t misunderstand. It’s true that I like pretty people like you, but I didn’t accept Erica as a collector. To travel, you need a horse, and you need someone to take care of the horse. It just so happened that Erica suited both my tastes and goals.”

I didn’t make excuses, I just told you the hard truth.

As a lover, just having Laura and Iris was enough for me right now, and just loving them was enough to feel overwhelming at times.

So, I planned to welcome the third harem member as leisurely as possible.

But necessity brought about coincidence, and coincidence became necessity.

I can confidently say that it was fate that I met Erica.

“Sorry, I got excited for no reason. Erica, don’t worry, I don’t mean anything against you.”

“Yes, Elena.”

“But I heard that you vampires eat human blood. Is that true?”

“No. It’s just a rumor spread incorrectly. And I have never lived with my own people, so I don’t know why such false rumors spread.”

“I’m glad it’s a rumor. A race that truly drinks human blood would be scary. Right, Rebecca?”

“If such a monster exists, just shoot it with a gun. It’s a simple solution.”

I said while pretending to shoot a gun in the air with my finger.

Then Elena giggled and Erica also struggled to hold back her laughter.

what? Is this really that funny?

Hmm… Now that I think about it from a different perspective, it seems a bit cringy.

“Stop laughing.”

“Hee hee, it’s so funny that grown adults act like little boys. Hahaha!”

“What? Erica, do you think so too?”

“Honestly, I think so too. Puheap!”

“Wow, I’ve become a childish person for no reason.”

I waited with my arms crossed until Elena finally stopped laughing completely.

Only after a long time had passed was I able to free myself from the lighthearted ridicule directed at me.

“Rebecca, if I have time later, can I take you on your trip too?”

“Of course. Anywhere you want to go is fine. Once you become a baron and start working in the market in earnest, you will be busy, so you should go before then.”

“Alicia says she will give me time to travel before I turn 20, but I know what will happen in 5 years, but I don’t know.”

“I guess that’s because from his perspective, making you a great person is more important. From your perspective, you may feel like you have been deprived of your freedom.”

“That’s right. Still, it’s much better than the time when I was oppressed by that monster and lived in fear every day.”

Elena’s cheerful smile just moments ago disappeared and her expression suddenly darkened.

It broke my heart just to see her make that expression.

As long as Elena can smile, she can endure being teased.

“I searched through my family’s mansion and villa with the knights, but I couldn’t find my parents’ whereabouts anywhere. People say that Alicia and Brother Alon are dead, but I don’t want to think that way until I see their bodies.”

“I would have thought that way if I were in your shoes. You can’t easily believe such a thing unless you see it with your own eyes.”

“I have seen with my own eyes the bodies of my murdered sisters and brothers. I suffered something so terrible that I couldn’t put it into words, but I didn’t want to leave it to anyone else. Still, I’m glad my second sister didn’t die.”

“You were alive? I thought I was definitely dead…”

I couldn’t help but be surprised to hear that Elena’s unknown second sister was alive.

Obviously, the map window did not treat them as living people, and I saw victims who were freed from the tentacles losing their lives shortly after.

But there was a survivor, and it was Elena’s second sister, so it was hard to believe it.

“He has not yet regained consciousness, but he is gradually regaining stability. Many people had a hard time getting rid of those disgusting monsters that were in my second sister’s stomach.”

“Did you really see that in person?”

“Yes. As the future Baron, I thought I should see everything that happens to my family. Although it was very difficult to watch, I have no regrets.”

“Elena, you are a much greater person than I thought. If it were me, I wouldn’t have been able to see it.”

When I heard Elena’s words, I was out of breath and my hands were shaking.

Elena, the person involved, spoke calmly, but it was very difficult for me to just listen.

Just imagining it gave me goosebumps all over my body.

“I’m not that great. I was swayed by Maxian, and I couldn’t stop what that monster did to my family. Still, I’m glad that my second sister is alive. I wish I could open my eyes quickly.”

“I believe he will come to his senses soon and hug you.”

“Yes. I hope the Creator God hears my prayer this time.”

Elena got up from her seat, came towards me, and placed herself in my arms.

No matter how mentally strong a child may be, he or she is still young and needs comfort from adults.

I patted Elena on the back and comforted her in silence.

“Are you okay now?”

“Yes, thanks to you, I’ve improved a lot.”

“Thank goodness.”

“Rebecca, go ahead and eat. I won’t say scary things during mealtime like last time.”

“Ahahaha. It was really difficult back then. Veronica, you don’t know that, right?”

“He couldn’t remember at all. So, like I promised you, I didn’t say anything.”

“Good job! Somehow, when we met earlier, it was no different from usual.”

I patted Elena’s head diligently, as she was obedient.

Then Elena grinned and closed her eyes, enjoying my soft touch.

“Erica, I’ll prepare your portion too, so don’t feel pressured and eat it.”

“Thank you for your generous generosity towards me, Elena.”

“Ah, what can we do with just eating together? Rebecca’s lover is like my friend, so take it easy.”

“I will try my best.”

Elena had already misunderstood that Erica had become her woman.

We’re not even lovers yet.

I think it would be nice if this became a reality rather than a misunderstanding.

There was still a little time left for lunch, so we chatted, ate a delicious meal served by Elena, and left the mansion.

I wanted to spend more time with Elena, but I had no choice because of private lessons.

In fact, the schedule was full in the morning, but it is said that Alicia made special time for Elena.

“Rebecca, I don’t know when I’ll see you again, but until then, take care.”

“Yes. Don’t overexert yourself and study while taking adequate breaks. Got it?”

“Don’t worry. Alicia is so kind to me. See you next time.”

Elena looked around, suddenly kissed my cheek, and then ran away.

I felt dazed, touched my cheek, and ended up laughing.

“It seems like Elena loves Rebecca.”

“I wish I could find a better fiancé than me. I’m still young, but as the years go by, I’ll start thinking more realistically.”

“I hope you two don’t get your feelings hurt.”

Thankfully, Erica cared about our relationship.

I also hope that I don’t have to fight with Elena.

Elena has a huge crush on me, but I don’t know if she’s mistaking it for real love or some other feeling.

From my perspective, I just hope that no one truly loves me.

“Thank you. You still have a lot of time, is there anything you want to do?”

“Um… no. There is nothing special today.”

“Really? Then let’s go back to the hotel and rest.”

“Yes, Rebecca.”

I went back to the hotel with Erica, who seemed to be hiding something she wanted on purpose.

Laura and Iris were in the room, and they seemed to have finished their work and returned faster than us.

“Rebecca, you’re here at the right time.”

“What’s going on?”

“Huhuhu, please cover your eyes first.”

Laura put a blindfold on me and took me somewhere.

I wondered what was going on, but decided to quietly observe the situation for now.

“I will give you a gift from now on.”

“Really? I’m looking forward to it.”

“You will definitely be satisfied.”

“Then show it to me quickly.”

“Yes, please wait a moment.”

Laura left me in an unknown place and went off somewhere.

And I heard her and Iris talking about something.

What kind of gift are they trying to give me?

I was so curious that I had the urge to take off the blindfold, but when I tried to slide it up with my hand, Erica put it down again.

“Rebecca, please be patient just a little longer.”

“Is it still far?”

“I think it’s almost done.”

I listened to Erica and decided to be patient and wait some more.

And after what felt like a long time had passed, I heard Laura’s voice again.

“Okay, everything is ready now. Please take off your eye patch.”

As soon as Laura finished speaking, I took off my blindfold.

After adjusting to the sudden glare, what I saw was the sexy figure of Iris, naked and tied with a red ribbon, barely covering her important parts.

It really was the perfect gift.