Ch.144Side Story 1 – The Wedding (4)

Time flew by quickly as I chatted with people I hadn’t seen in a while.

By the way, I just realized something during our conversation—this saint that Leo likes has a personality somewhat similar to Ju-an’s.

But didn’t Ju-an say his parallel world self was a guild master?

Well, they probably just have similar personalities. It’s not like she’s a rival trying to steal Ju-an from me, so I shouldn’t worry about it.

Anyway, after our long chat, we decided to stay here for the night. I guess I’ll have to show off my skills tomorrow morning.

Just before entering the room Ha-eun guided us to, I whispered quietly enough that only she could hear.

“Does this room have soundproofing?”

“No. Why do you ask?”

“Oh, I was just curious if it was soundproof.”

“Would you like me to cast a magic spell to prevent sound from leaking out?”

“That would be great!”

With that, I can moan as loudly as I want tonight without worrying. Now I can continue what we started on the plane earlier.

While I was having these indecent thoughts, Ha-eun asked me with an innocent face.

“But why do you suddenly need soundproofing?”

“Just… because?”

“Are you planning to do something that shouldn’t be heard outside?”

“…”

“What’s wrong, senior? It’s not like you’re going in there to mate with Ju-an senior.”

Still wearing that innocent smile, Ha-eun handed me something that looked like a vitamin packet.

“…Why are you giving me this all of a sudden?”

“For contraception.”

“We don’t need it since I already have a baby in my belly… oh.”

If I had just kept quiet, this wouldn’t have happened. Forgetting this basic principle once again, I blurted out everything I shouldn’t have said like an idiot.

Having dug my own grave yet again, I was feeling embarrassed while Ha-eun started teasing me with a chuckle.

“You’ve really become a complete woman now, haven’t you, senior?”

“…”

“Where did that sturdy, muscular, silly senior go? All that’s left is this lewd senior.”

“I-I’m not lewd…”

“Then how can you claim to be decent when you’ve moved so fast you’ve even made a baby?”

“T-that was just an accident!”

This isn’t a joke—it really was an accident. I thought one box of condoms would be plenty to use for a long time. Who knew we’d use them all up in a week and still want more?

While I was grumbling to myself, Ha-eun said with a playful smile:

“Well, enjoy your time. And when you’re done, please clean up and air out the room thoroughly.”

Ha-eun attached some kind of magic circle to our door and left. If I’d known this would happen, maybe I should have just worn a gag.

Well, I’ve already admitted to doing these things anyway, so there’s no reason to be embarrassed.

…I want to die.

As I buried my face in the pillow, expressing my embarrassment alone, I heard Ju-an’s familiar voice from beside me.

“Lite? What are you doing?”

“Just close the door first…”

Ju-an closed the door with a confused expression, then came back to my side.

I immediately got up, kissed Ju-an, and started preparing to finish what we couldn’t in the helicopter.

“L-Lite? There are people nearby.”

“Ha-eun just put a soundproofing spell on the room, so it’s fine.”

“Still, doing this in someone else’s house feels wrong.”

“So you’re not going to do it?”

“No, let’s just sleep tonight and do it all you want when we get back.”

Ju-an was trying hard to resist his desires, but I already knew how to break through that resistance.

First, I took out the school uniform Ju-an had bought before from my bag and started changing into it.

“…Wasn’t that torn up?”

“I ordered a new one since you liked it.”

After changing into the school uniform that Ju-an liked, I lay down defenseless on the bed and provoked him.

“So are you going to give me sex education today too? I’m already prepared.”

“…I’m going to be rough today, so don’t regret it.”

“You talk like you’re usually gentle?”

I guess Ju-an really is weak to this kind of thing. Or am I just that attractive?

I’ll think about that later. For now, let’s just surrender to pleasure. Trying to think about anything else would be pointless since my mind will go blank soon anyway.

And so, like always, I surrendered my body to Ju-an and spent a happy time.

***

I woke up surprisingly early today. Normally after such intense activity like yesterday, I’d be tired and sleep in.

Or maybe I passed out during it and that’s why I woke up early. It’s rare, but it has happened before.

Anyway, I started spending time airing out the room to remove any smells and erasing all traces of our presence.

By the time I finished cleaning, it was that awkward time—too early for morning, but too late to go back to sleep.

Thinking I might go for a walk, I gently kissed Ju-an’s forehead before leaving the room.

I’ll just take a walk and then make breakfast around the time Ju-an wakes up.

Just as I was about to leave the house to kill time with a walk, I realized this place was in the north and freezing cold.

It’s seriously freezing. I’d die of cold if I tried walking out there.

So I had no choice but to look for something to do inside the warm house instead.

While exploring the house’s layout, I caught the fragrant scent of coffee along with a sharp voice.

“What are you doing?”

Leo asked with a deeply furrowed brow. Why is he suddenly acting this way toward me?

“Did I do something wrong?”

“Too many things to count.”

“For example?”

“Coming here to hand out wedding invitations.”

“What’s wrong with that?”

Leo sighed deeply and spoke in a somewhat fearful voice.

“Hey. How would you feel if I said you were dating Agath?”

“Why are you suddenly saying such disgusting things?”

“So how would you feel?”

“Obviously disgusted.”

“Then how do you think it would feel to directly witness your parallel world self dating Agath?”

“I don’t even want to imagine it.”

The thought of dating someone who only knows how to make sexual jokes is too horrifying. Even if I were still a man, I would absolutely refuse someone like that.

Of course, judging by appearance alone, Agath could be considered cute. But her personality is so extreme it completely overshadows that.

Come to think of it, Agath isn’t even making sexual jokes to me now, is she?

Thinking about it, that’s right. Agath just talks big but has no courage to act on it, so she becomes docile with just a little pushback.

So if I had known this fact back when I had a man’s body and mind, there might have been a possibility.

“Actually, thinking about it, it might not be that terrible.”

“…What?”

“I mean, if you look closely, Agath does have some cute aspects…”

“If you don’t shut up right now, I’ll kill both you and your friend.”

Suddenly Leo was glaring at me with murderous intent. Why is he acting like this when he’s the one who asked the question?

After an awkward silence, I finally broke the tension and brought up the blessed news.

“So, can you come to our wedding?”

“Get lost.”

“Come on, we’re old comrades. Can’t you at least do that much? We even used our wish for you…”

“I’d rather die, you bitch!”

If I say anything more, I’ll definitely die. Somehow, I’m certain of that.

So for the sake of the baby in my belly, I stayed quiet, and Leo spoke again with difficulty.

“I have no intention of going, even if it kills me, so don’t bring this up again.”

It’s sad that a dear comrade can’t attend our wedding, but I suppose just being alive is enough.

With that thought, I finally said what I should have said much earlier.

“So how have you been lately?”

“What else would I be doing besides magic research?”

“Sounds like things are still tough for you.”

“At least I’m trying to face reality now.”

Leo said with a guilt-laden voice, looking down at the floor. Did I bring up something I shouldn’t have?

Let’s change the subject. Something bright and hopeful instead of dark.

“By the way, do you have any plans to get married?”

“I can barely look at myself properly, how could I have the luxury to look at someone else?”

“What if you miss your chance to get married?”

“I’ll figure something out when the time comes.”

Now Leo’s voice had changed to an empty one. Maybe it would be more helpful if I just stopped this conversation and quietly stepped aside?

As I was thinking this, Leo stood up first.

“I’m going now. I still have mountains of research to do.”

With that, Leo returned to the dark room with a somewhat sorrowful expression. At the same time, the former saint came out of that room.

“Hello. Would you like something to eat?”

“That’s okay, I was planning to cook today.”

“Then let me help you.”

The former saint said with a bright smile. I’m glad Leo has someone good by his side.

While preparing breakfast for Ju-an and the others, I asked the former saint a question.

“Is Leo really okay?”

“Yes, he’s much better now.”

“What was he like before?”

“At first, he would research magic until he passed out. But now he at least comes out to have conversations like this.”

If this is considered “much better,” he must have really been struggling.

“Don’t you ever feel lonely?”

When someone researches magic until they pass out and still spends most of their time on it, naturally there’s less attention for their partner.

However, the former saint gave an unexpected answer.

“No. Despite how he seems, I can feel that the Hero is always thinking of me. Sometimes I’ll think about wanting something, and it’ll mysteriously appear in our room.”

I’m glad Leo hasn’t completely cut off his attention to her. With a little more time, they’ll probably become as close as we are.

With that thought, I continued preparing breakfast with the former saint.