Chapter 62: Kiss

“…So, after obtaining the Baron’s consent, I was able to bring Eileen back to the academy with me. There were a lot of things going on, so the explanation got a bit long. But that’s the gist of it.”

After moving from the main gate to the dormitory.

I finished my explanation and set down the glass in my hand.

“…”

The women sitting around me in the dormitory living room remained silent.

They seemed to have calmed down after hearing the explanation about the fake pregnancy.

But perhaps because they had heard too much at once.

They all looked like their minds were overwhelmed.

After a while, Justia broke the silence with her clear voice.

“I never would have guessed something like that was happening in the Starlight family… It’s hard to believe.”

“Me too. To have to hide being a woman for the sake of the family. I can’t even imagine how much emotional turmoil Miss Eileen must have gone through.”

“At the time, I didn’t think much of it, but now that I know, it makes sense why she withdrew midway through the Demon Sword Tournament semifinals. It was because of the compression bandages. She really was hiding it all along.”

Justia glanced at Eileen as she spoke.

Beside her, Liliana nodded slightly.

Watching them, I felt a quiet sense of warmth.

‘In a way, you could say Eileen deceived them all this time, but they’re worried about her first.’

A faint smile formed on my lips at the kindness radiating from the heroines before me.

They really were good women. 

It felt like an immense fortune to be surrounded by them.

Eileen probably felt the same.

Seeing their genuinely concerned expressions, Eileen spoke up.

“Thank you for your concern. But thanks to His Grace, everything has been resolved, so you don’t need to worry too much.”

“That’s a relief. If you ever need anything, let us know. The Starlight family is now officially on the same side as us.”

“I’ll keep that in mind, Your Highness.”

The starry-eyed girl smiled softly, her lightly made-up face glowing.

Having fully reclaimed her life as a woman, her expressions seemed more vibrant than before.

Watching her, Elda casually remarked from the side.

“Hey. I actually thought you were a bit suspicious, you know?”

“Huh? W-why?”

“I always thought something was off during classes. And during sparring, you seemed oddly conscious of your chest. Now it all makes sense.”

Elda grinned, looking proud of herself for figuring it out.

Then her gaze drifted toward Eileen’s chest.

Staring at the beautifully prominent bust, Elda smirked.

“Hmm. Definitely a girl. Even with the compression bandages, it was a little noticeable. You managed to hide that size pretty well.”

“Eek. Please don’t tease me.”

“Huh? I’m not teasing. Just looking at your clothes, it’s clear you’re well-endowed, and the shape is nice too. You should be proud of yourself.”

“Umm. Really?”

“Of course. Back in my hometown, girls would massage each other’s chests to help them grow bigger—”

“That’s enough, Elda. Don’t take your jokes too far.”

“Okay. Understood, husband.”

Elda, who had been reaching out to grope Eileen’s chest, obediently withdrew her hand.

Honestly, she was always so unpredictable.

Calling me “husband” was one thing, but she was also oddly comfortable getting close to Eileen.

Well, now that Eileen had revealed herself as a woman, the number of women around me had increased.

But judging by the atmosphere, it seemed they’d all get along well.

“Ah… Speaking of the Demon Sword Tournament, it reminds me of when High Priestess Hene treated me. To think she was a spy… I’m honestly shocked.”

Amid the conversation about Eileen, Justia spoke up with a worried expression.

Ah, right.

She must be referring to the time after my match with Roberts Blaze when I was treated for internal injuries.

Thinking back, it sends a chill down my spine.

I entrusted the care of someone precious to me to an enemy.

I could never make that mistake again.

I looked at Justia and declared firmly.

“That will never happen again. We’ve established a foolproof verification method now.”

“A foolproof verification method?”

“Yes. It’s hard to explain in detail, but you don’t need to worry. And Hene has sworn loyalty to me, so she’ll serve as a useful double agent.”

“I see… I’m always indebted to you, Your Grace. Thank you. Truly.”

“Don’t mention it.”

I smiled gently at Justia.

She smiled back at me.

But perhaps because I hadn’t seen her in over half a month due to the Starlight family incident.

For some reason, the way Justia looked at me seemed unusually affectionate.

‘It doesn’t seem like a misunderstanding…’

[Yep. That girl wants you too. Did you know?]

‘…Yeah. Believe it or not, we’ve talked about even the smallest things.’

While responding to Cheonryeo, I followed Justia’s gaze.

Her warm, golden eyes, like a sunset.

At the end of her gaze, which warmed my heart just by looking at it.

There I was.

From the moment we first met.

And still, even now.

‘Hah. Don’t take familiarity for granted and forget its value.’

I looked at the women around me and reminded myself.

The heroines who had been my joy before my transmigration.

And now, the precious women who had become my reason to strive.

Lately, I’d been feeling like there were more women around me.

But one unwavering truth was that I would definitely make them happy.

‘Though the sheer number is a bit of a problem…’

I’d just have to work harder.

After all, I’d vowed to myself to make them all happy.

Anyway, after discussing lecture schedules and academy life.

Once Justia and Elda had left.

Liliana headed to the magic department’s training grounds for practice, while I found myself alone in the bedroom with Milinarize.

The midsummer room was already quite warm.

I loosened my white shirt and asked Milinarize.

“The construction of the Demon Empire seems to be progressing smoothly. I assume things are going well with the church too?”

“Yes. We’ve successfully recruited key personnel from the church, and once preparations are complete, they’ll all relocate to the Demon Empire.”

“Good. What about dealing with the remnants of the Second Prince’s faction?”

“Ludenburger and Goldman are focusing on the Lamperrsen Marquisate. Since their forces were already half-destroyed, it shouldn’t be difficult to wrap things up soon.”

“Cutting off their funding and using intelligence to dismantle them from behind makes it quick. Everything’s going according to plan.”

I nodded and sat on the chair beside the bed.

Fanning myself lightly to cool my face.

Then I picked up the glass on the table and gulped down the ice water.

Gulp, gulp—

Phew.

I took a gulp of ice water, and a refreshing chill spread throughout my entire body.

Let’s see.

Well, the Starlight family matter has been settled.

And the remnants of the 2nd prince’s faction are being taken care of, so for now, I can focus on my academy life.

With those thoughts, I gently shook the cup, and the sound of ice clinking echoed.

As I stared at the clear ice, Milinarize knelt before me.

“Excuse me, Behirit-nim.”

“Hmm? What is it?”

“Behirit-nim, you have forgiven me, but I cannot forgive myself. It was a grave mistake not to notice that Hene Leiblich was a spy. Please punish me.”

Milinarize lowered her head with a rather gloomy expression.

As she knelt at my feet, the weight of her no-bra breast became clearly visible in her silhouette.

I swallowed once and spoke.

“We already talked about this. I said I would forgive you since you went all the way to the headquarters of the church for me. Your efforts were part of the success of this mission. Now, raise your head.”

“No… How could I cause trouble for you, my lord? Please allow me to offer a service as an apology.”

Milinarize crawled slowly on the floor.

She then brought her face near my foot and…

Kissed the tip of my foot.

“…”

Oh my.

Is this for real?

Come to think of it, this is the first time I’ve been alone with her.

Honestly, it’s been hard to hold back in many ways.

She must have an outstanding body to be this tempting.

And she’s been trying to seduce me with that body, yet I can’t believe Behirit hasn’t taken an interest in her until now.

‘Hmm. Milinarize is one of the women I’d like to make happy… but what should I do?’

[What should you do? You should mate with her right now. What are you even thinking about?]

‘Damn it. This isn’t as simple as it sounds.’

I lightly scolded the voice in my head and fell into thought.

Milinarize is a very attractive woman who is loyal to me.

Normally, I shouldn’t let a woman like her slip by like this.

But to be honest, Justia and Liliana are still on my mind.

They are the women who have spent the most time with me in this world, aside from Lucy.

‘This is tricky. Very tricky.’

Meanwhile, I could feel her chest pressing against my knee.

Hmm. What should I do about this?

But just as I was lost in my thoughts, Milinarize, who was blowing air on my lower body, spoke.

“Behirit-nim, is my apology not to your liking?”

“No, that’s not it. Honestly, it’s perfect. I could receive this all day long.”

“Then why does your expression seem so stiff…?”

“That’s…”

I couldn’t answer and trailed off.

How could I tell her that I was thinking about other women while she was doing this to me?

However, perhaps misunderstanding my silence, Milinarize slowly got up and pressed her face closer.

“Behirit-nim, do you remember when you first took me in?”

“Of course, I remember. How could I forget that?”

“I was still new to awakening my divine power when Behirit-nim said he was gathering new sprouts to take control of the sect, but to me, you were salvation. I’ve never forgotten that day, not even for a moment.”

“Hmm. I, too, have never doubted your loyalty for even a moment. I’ve always been grateful.”

“…Hearing you say that fills me with such happiness. But.”

“But?”

“Until now, simply being by your side and gazing at you was enough to make me happy, but I can no longer hold back my greed. Please forgive me.”

“W-what… What are you talking about?”

“I noticed you staring at my vulgar breasts the entire time we were in the carriage.”

“…”

“My body burns under your gaze, and I can no longer control myself. Please, take my purity.”

“Hey, wait a second—”

Chuup.

Just as I reached out to stop Milinarize—

Her lips crashed into mine.

At the same time, a soft, warm sensation overwhelmed my senses.

The lips that had always recited prayers to the gods now enveloped mine, and her massive, braless breasts pressed against my chest.

Mmm—

Haa… Slurp…

A passionate kiss, unimaginable coming from a priestess.

Perhaps because she had suppressed her desires for so long,

It was as if a dam had burst—Milinarize thrust her tongue between my teeth.

“…”

This sudden situation.

It would be a lie to say I wasn’t flustered.

But.

With her pressing this hard, was there any reason for me, as a man, to refuse?

And I wanted to respond to her, who had given me such unwavering loyalty.

Squeeak—

In the end, I didn’t resist and wrapped my arms around her waist, returning the kiss.

But just as the air in the room was about to grow even hotter—

Someone knocked on the door.

Knock knock—

“Your Grace. I came because I had something to discuss. May I come in?”

“Ugh!”

“Your Grace? Is something wrong?”

Justia’s voice came from beyond the door.

What’s going on now?

Earlier in the drawing room, her gaze had been somewhat… intense.

Did she have something she wanted to say?

‘W-wait, we have to stop!’

Clutching at the last shreds of my reason, I tried to stop Milinarize, but

she, with her switch already flipped, didn’t relent, continuing to explore my lips and tongue.

But as I couldn’t answer properly while kissing—

“Uh… What on earth…”

The door opened,

And there stood JustiaMIL, mouth agape, staring blankly.

Damn it.