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Saturday morning.

As usual, I woke up early, before the dawn sky had fully cleared.

As soon as my mind cleared, I sprang up and got out of bed.

“Huh…?”

What is this strange feeling?

I looked around the quiet room.

As expected, there was no one else here except me.

This room, built just for me, the Great Saintess and Saintess of Salvation, has special specifications.

That is none other than a security feature.

Naturally, unlike my previous life where privacy was protected, this was a very revolutionary gift in this world.

I’m actually satisfied with it.

The door, engraved with a special magic circle, opens only in response to my magic power.

The soundproofing is also perfect, so even if I belt out clear melodies, nothing is heard outside.

The windows look ordinary, but they are coated with magic power to prevent anyone from peeking inside.

As with the door, soundproofing is a bonus.

Furthermore, hundreds of magic circles installed inside the room are organically connected, giving it durability such that even tactical-grade magic wouldn’t leave a scratch.

It would be a paradise just for me… or so I wish.

The four companions who always covet my body were monsters capable of easily breaking through even that.

For example, Ariel.

She, who has mastered all magic in the world and serves as a professor at Sonia National Academy, can easily infiltrate here with a single teleport.

Even though there’s a barrier that distorts teleports, she comes to mess up my bed all too easily.

When I asked how she did it, Ariel kissed me and said,

“I leaped to a different space with the same coordinates. I used the recoil force to bounce over here.”

and uttered something I couldn’t understand.

Right. That’s why it’s strange.

Those monstrously skilled individuals have harassed my body without missing a single day for the past several months.

They have somehow enjoyed sticky nighttime play by fully utilizing the power they possess.

But for some reason today, the room was unusually quiet.

Could it be that they had their way while I was asleep?

I quickly pulled back the blanket and looked at my body.

But my body, normally dressed in pajamas, was strangely perfectly fine.

There were no swollen areas, and I didn’t need to recover my stamina with divine power.

It was then, when the uncomfortable feeling continued to tickle my spine.

I furrowed my brow at another sense of unease.

“Hmm…?”

My memory of before going to bed last night was vague.

I definitely remember going to the dining hall after finishing my afternoon prayer.

But after finishing the meal, I couldn’t recall anything at all.

I struggled to recall the memories, but it was no use.

After briefly flipping through the pages of my memory, I soon gave up and got out of bed.

It must be because I haven’t fully woken up from sleep yet.

Deciding to brush it off, I changed into my nun’s habit.

I quickly packed my toiletries and dashed towards the communal bathroom.

For me right now, enjoying this free time before Ririanna arrives was more important.

***

Sonia Empire.

This country, which boasts the largest territory on the Isis Continent, is a place full of diverse culture, food, art, and knowledge.

Among them, this place, the capital Luz, was a very special city.

Unlike other cities that strongly felt like medieval Europe, staying in Luz made you really feel that this place was a fantasy world.

Witches fly around on brooms delivering mail.

Familiars of various kinds walk the streets with academy students.

Janitors maintain the cleanliness of the streets with various magic such as water, wind, and fire.

Magic stones that lose their light under the blazing sun shine brilliantly at night, serving as streetlights.

These fantasy elements, added to the splendid appearance of buildings befitting a capital city, were still amazing to me, even after 23 years of being reincarnated in this world.

I moved my steps, looking around at the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery.

Under my nun’s habit, I took out the pocket watch I wore around my neck.

There were still a whole three hours left until the promised time with Ririanna.

It seemed I could leisurely explore the places I had marked beforehand, at least.

“Hehehe.”

A smile naturally blossomed.

With bouncy steps, I walked following the fragrant coffee bean scent.

***

The leisure of an Americano enjoyed at a cafe.

The sweetness of fluffy cream bread tasted at a bakery.

Added to that, the quietness and atmosphere felt at the library.

After spending a very satisfying time, I was leisurely waiting for Ririanna at the promised location.

The time was already 12:30 PM.

Although less so thanks to the coffee and bread I tasted earlier, it was about time my stomach started growling.

Just as I was about to pout with dissatisfaction, a familiar face appeared among the buildings far away.

Pure white Empire military uniform and long golden hair.

A face full of soft maturity and a voluptuous figure no less than mine.

Even just glancing from a distance, she was a very attractive woman.

The blonde woman, upon spotting me, widely swung her arm with a big smile.

As I waved back in response, she quickly ran towards me.

Perhaps because she ran in a hurry, there were beads of sweat on her forehead.

“Huff, huff… I’m sorry. I was a bit delayed because of some work.”

“Honestly. How could you make someone wait for another 30 minutes?”

“I’m really sorry. Instead, I’ll treat you at a delicious restaurant, so please forgive me just this once, okay?”

As I pouted pretending to be annoyed, the blonde woman politely put her hands together.

Facing her eyes full of apology, I couldn’t help but let out a chuckle.

No matter which world it is, the most delicious food in the world is free food.

This much is an unchanging truth.

She offered to treat me to such a delicacy.

So what could I do? I had no choice but to generously understand.

After shrugging my shoulders, I looked at the profile of the woman who was taller than me.

Unlike typical humans, the tips of her ears protruding from between her golden hair were long and pointed.

This was proof that this glamorous blonde beauty was of the Elf race.

When her drooping ear tips combined with her beautiful face, which wore a crestfallen expression as if apologetic, a quite cute expression was completed.

“Okay, let’s go quickly, Ririanna.”

That’s right.

This beautiful Elf is none other than Ririanna Lavender, in other words, my date for today.

3rd Brigade Commander of the Sonia Empire Magic Knight Order.

In terms of the military from my previous life, she’s a Lieutenant General, a high-ranking person belonging to the rank commonly called a three-star.

At the same time, she was also a hero who made distinguished contributions to the subjugation of the Demon King alongside me.

After speaking as if urging her, I held out one hand to Ririanna.

I said awkwardly to the beautiful Elf who was just blinking her eyes.

“It’s a date, isn’t it? Then shouldn’t we at least hold hands?”

Even as I said it, I thought it was quite an embarrassing line.

But I simply couldn’t control the excitement in my heart from going out freely after a long time.

Ririanna looked at me, whose cheeks were burning hot, and gave a bright smile.

“Hehe. Please take care of me today, Teshia.”

“Likewise.”

It was a truly beautiful smile, befitting an Elf known for her handsome and beautiful people.

Even Ririanna, who greedily craves carnal desire in bed, has a charm that makes you clutch your heart at times like this.

Ririanna gently took the hand I extended.

At that moment.

“Nghh!?”

My body suddenly jolted upwards.

A cry of pleasure, the kind that might come out in bed, escaped through my nose and mouth.

Something electrifying ran down my spine.

My legs naturally gave way, and I ended up leaning my head against Ririanna’s chest.

“Teshia! What’s wrong? Are you sick?”

“I, I don’t know… Kyahh!?”

Another cry of pleasure burst out.

I turned my head towards the source of the sudden stimulus.

Hand.

I had merely held hands with Ririanna.

With just that, the sensation that made me cry out at night spread from my palm throughout my entire body.

Gasping for breath that had suddenly grown ragged, I leaned my weight onto Ririanna.

Could I be under some kind of curse?

Or did Ririanna do something to my body?

With such thoughts, I continuously exerted divine power.

I tried casting purification and healing numerous times, but the electrifying sensation from our clasped hands remained unchanged.

What is this, really?

Barely steadying my breathing, I released Ririanna’s hand.

I glared at the Elf’s green eyes for a moment, but she merely wore a bewildered expression.

In that case, Ariel must have done something again.

It was clear she had somehow conjured up a spell that purification wouldn’t affect again.

Releasing my suspicion from Ririanna, I smoothed down my pounding chest and took a deep breath.

When I separated from Ririanna, no particular reaction appeared.

So, all I had to do was somehow avoid skinship throughout the day.

At night, there’s no help for it as we’ll obviously head straight to the inn.

Until then, I’ll maintain composure as much as possible, Teshia Rupilberg.

After setting today’s goal inwardly, I spoke to Ririanna, who had a worried expression.

“I’m feeling a bit unwell, so, could we just walk like this?”

“Yes, well.”

Fading her words as if reluctant, Ririanna began to walk.

Slowly following behind her, I repeatedly sent warnings to myself about skinship.

While clenching my fist and firmly resolving, I saw Ririanna slightly smile at the edge of my vision.

What could that smile mean?

Surely she didn’t get aroused by seeing me just now.

I only hoped that the date wouldn’t go straight to the inn from the very first course.