Chapter 27

“Young Master….”

“Yes?”

“I wonder when we’ll arrive….”

“Wouldn’t you know that better than I do…?”

That’s true, but….

“…..”

The carriage was too uncomfortable.

It was sad to know we still had days left before arriving, but there was nothing to be done about it.

“Sigh….”

“If you’re that uncomfortable, why don’t you sleep?”

“That’s….”

I do want to sleep.

But when it’s just the two of us, the thought that a personal servant shouldn’t sleep while their master is awake kept me from sleeping.

“It’s fine. After all, there’s nothing to do except look out from the carriage, right?”

“…If that’s the case.”

Perhaps it would be okay to sleep a little.

Yes, since Kyle has given permission, there shouldn’t be a problem with sleeping…?

“Would it be alright if I sleep for a bit?”

“Yes, go ahead and sleep. I’ll just look outside.”

“Thank you.”

I said that and closed my eyes.

I could faintly smell Kyle’s scent beside me.

Though it was different from what he used at the castle, why did it smell the same?

Well… it wasn’t a bad smell, so I slowly drifted off to sleep with that scent.

“Sigh….”

Sofia was quietly breathing with her eyes closed beside him.

Kyle was watching her.

The carriage interior was structured so that it wasn’t easily visible from outside.

He communicated with the coachman by opening and closing a small window, and though the carriage windows were glass, from the angle outside, one couldn’t easily see inside.

“This is driving me crazy…..”

Kyle muttered to himself as he looked at the sleeping Sofia.

He couldn’t help it.

Bathing with Sofia recently was driving him insane.

Every time she washed him while pushing those breasts forward, Kyle had to begin a battle with himself.

Although he covered his lower body with a towel, if it grew, it would undoubtedly show.

That was certain.

Since his size couldn’t be said to be small—rather, it was on the larger side—the silhouette would definitely be visible.

“Whew….”

He endured it with truly maddening patience.

It was probably the hardest time in Kyle’s 17 years of life.

Kyle thought it was even more difficult than that incident when he was young.

Even now, a peculiar scent that couldn’t quite be called perfume continued to waft from beside him.

He wanted to bury his nose in her neck and breathe right now, but Kyle restrained himself.

He resented Sofia for thinking of him as a little brother despite having that audacious body.

He couldn’t say strange things to Sofia, who had no such thoughts despite having that body.

Just as Sofia thought of Kyle as family, Kyle also thought of her as family, at least for now.

Since he had thought that way from before, he didn’t have the courage to do anything immediately.

Kyle didn’t act solely based on desire.

There were too many things more important than that desire.

Sofia had already become weaker than him.

That was certain.

As he grew, Sofia, who had once been taller than Kyle, was now shorter than him, appearing cute in Kyle’s eyes as she looked up at him.

Since he looked down at Sofia whenever he saw her, his eyes would sometimes go to her chest.

And at some point, Sofia had become physically weaker.

Kyle guessed it was because she hadn’t been exercising.

“….”

If he pushed Sofia with force, she would certainly be pushed away.

If Kyle treated her forcefully, she wouldn’t be able to resist properly.

“This is really driving me crazy….”

Kyle found himself having strange fantasies whenever he looked at Sofia.

How could she have breasts like that?

What shape would they take if touched by hand?

What would they feel like?

“…..”

Kyle seriously thought he needed some time alone.

Because of Sofia, who shared a room with him at inns and always followed him, he couldn’t have time to himself.

He hadn’t been able to release for days already.

“I really need to have separate rooms at the next inn,”

Or rent a room with two bedrooms.

He had to release somehow.

Absolutely.

Definitely.

He had to do it somehow before a week passed.

He had to release somehow before reaching the capital!

Otherwise, he was sure to release during sleep.

Back when Kyle didn’t know about release, he once wet his pants in his sleep.

It was really dangerous when he woke up due to the strange sensation.

That morning was really difficult because Sofia tried to change his clothes as usual.

As soon as he felt the strange sensation, he immediately took off his pants, then his underwear, and somehow found new underwear to change into.

That day, Sofia suddenly sniffed the air, and Kyle had no choice but to sweat from the morning.

“Sofia, let’s rent two rooms today.”

“Eh?”

“Since there’s no danger anyway, isn’t it better to use separate rooms?”

“Hmm…. Is that so…?”

Suddenly separate rooms?

What if something happens….

What if a ninja suddenly appears through the window, or he suddenly gets a disease that starts with a runny nose, or such problems arise and I need to help him?

What if he suddenly collapses from a heart attack?! What if he falls and hits his head on the sink?!

“If something happens….”

“…That won’t happen, so don’t worry.”

“But Young Master….”

“Sofia.”

“Yes….”

“Just stay in the room next door.”

“Yes….”

As Kyle said, we ended up using separate rooms reluctantly.

Kyle’s face didn’t look good today, so I unconsciously agreed.

Normally, I shouldn’t have gone along with this, but….

I couldn’t help it.

Because Kyle wanted it.

“Sigh….”

I was worried whether he was washing properly.

Could Kyle, who had been bathed with the help of attendants for all 17 years of his life, properly wash himself alone?

Or should I go and help him now?

“Ugh…!”

It feels like I’ve thrown a child into a river.

In my head, I believe he’ll do well.

But my heart couldn’t think that way.

I kept worrying while sitting in the bathtub in the bathroom of my room, separate from Kyle’s.

Knock knock

“Young Master, I’m coming in.”

I said that and opened the door to Kyle’s room.

Entering Kyle’s room, I saw he was still sleeping.

“Sniff… sniff sniff….”

There’s some kind of smell….

A scent I’ve smelled in Kyle’s room before.

Why was this sweet fragrance coming out?

Could it be Kyle’s body odor?

If so, that’s quite surprising.

I didn’t usually smell such a sweet fragrance like this….

“Sniff…. It’s nice.”

Well, it’s not bad.

Having a good scent isn’t a problem.

“Young Master.”

I shook Kyle’s body lightly to wake him up.

Kyle had taken off his upper clothing, perhaps because the room was hot.

As a result, Kyle’s distinct muscles were clearly visible to my eyes.

“Ooh…..”

Indeed, every time I see them, they’re impressive muscles.

I touched the muscles slightly as I shook Kyle.

“Wow….”

They’re really firm.

When bathing him, the soap made it slightly slippery, so I couldn’t feel it properly, but touching like this without any interference, the texture was more perceptible.

“….Sofia?”

“Ah.”

I must have startled him more than expected.

Kyle had woken up.

“Young Master, it’s morning. Let’s get up as we need to ride the carriage again today.”

“Yes.”

Kyle got up from the bed without saying much.

Kyle had completely taken off his upper clothing, but he was properly wearing his lower clothing.

If it were me, I would have taken everything off if it was too hot.

Isn’t it more comfortable to sleep completely naked rather than just wearing the upper part?

Or not?

“Young Master, what would you like for breakfast? Shall we eat lightly at the inn or go to a restaurant?”

“Let’s just make do with the inn and depart.”

“Yes.”

As Kyle said, we decided to eat at the inn.

The taste was honestly inferior to a restaurant, but it wasn’t bad.

It was sufficient for a light meal.

Fortunately, as we got closer to the capital, the infrastructure improved in many ways.

“Hmm…. Since the debutante ball isn’t immediately after arriving at the capital, there should be enough time to enjoy the capital. Young Master, I understand you’ve never visited the capital before.”

Since Kyle has never left Eristirol.

It would be good to explore the capital on this occasion.

“Yes.”

“Then, until the evening of the day the debutante ball begins, let’s explore the capital together. I’ve been to the capital several times, so it should be fine.”

“Oh….”

“Don’t worry. The capital will definitely be different from Eristirol. I can guarantee it will be fun.”

“Then I would be grateful.”

Decision made.

We’ll have a good time with Kyle.

Afterward, we departed again on the uncomfortable carriage.

Though the carriage was uncomfortable, mentally I wasn’t uncomfortable.

Maybe because Kyle was sitting beside me, I felt quite comfortable.

Thanks to that, I slept comfortably on the way.

I don’t know if Kyle slept beside me, but he probably did.

What else would he do sitting still for so long while traveling between towns?

And so, after riding the carriage, and riding the carriage, and riding the carriage, finally, finally, we arrived at the capital.

It was really an excruciatingly long journey.

“Young Master, we’ve arrived.”

“Yes.”

Now, truly, Kyle’s debut was right before us.

I believe Kyle will surely do well.

Because he’s our little one.