Chapter 67

Chapter 67

The Heroine of the 1st Playthrough Remembers My Training.

Episode 67: The Butterfly Effect Starting From Milk (4).

“Haaah!.. Ma… Master… Uh… If you just… torment my breasts like that…!”

When I lifted Lucia’s breasts, I felt a heavy weight in my palms.

In that state, I used my thumb and index finger to simultaneously pull on both of her protruding nipples, causing Lucia to let out a delicate moan.

“Uh…!.. Uh-huh… Uh… Haa… Haa…”

In a few hours, the main event would begin.

Just in case something went wrong, I was spending time alone with Lucia.

…It was actually an excuse.

I was just avoiding reality.

I had been desperately running around, but in the end, I couldn’t find the answer.

Several methods to treat Isolde’s condition came to mind.

The problem was that, as Tristan said, they were only temporary solutions.

Even if I used an item or the power of a saintess to heal Isolde, if I couldn’t solve Isolde’s lifespan issue, a stronger trial would come next time.

If that trial was strong enough to kill Isolde instantly…?

…Then it would truly be the end.

In the end, I reviewed all possible solutions, but with the event starting in a few hours, I couldn’t reach a conclusion.

‘Haa…’

Saving Isolde not only meant saving a life, but it also brought three direct benefits to me.

The first benefit was Tristan’s survival.

I had emphasized it several times already, but a mage professor at Carnea was incredibly valuable.

Every time such a professor survived, the possibility of seeing a ‘happy ending’ in this world increased.

Moreover, Tristan owed me his life for saving Isolde, making him valuable as a piece on my chessboard.

Using a professor from Carnea as a chess piece.

How sweet that sounded.

The second benefit was that the ‘Crawling Terror’, the boss of Chapter 2, would not appear.

The boss of Chapter 2, ‘Crawling Terror’, was born when Tristan used an item from the box to save Isolde’s life.

In other words, if I could save Isolde’s life without using the tendrils, the ‘Crawling Terror’ wouldn’t be born.

Of course, the main event of Chapter 2 involved stopping the ‘Crawling Terror’ that occurred within the academy and driving away the intruders at the front gate, so the event couldn’t be completely skipped. However, just by making the ‘Crawling Terror’ disappear, the difficulty of the event drastically decreased.

And lastly, I could obtain the ‘Tendrils’ in perfect condition.

As I mentioned before, the growth limit of the tendrils depends on how quickly the ‘Crawling Terror’ was defeated.

In ‘Academy Trainer’, Tristan’s self-destruction was a mandatory step before the ‘Crawling Terror’ could be defeated.

But if I skipped the battle phase entirely and get the unused tendrils, they could grow to a level never seen before.

‘If that happens, I could cover my physical abilities to some extent….’

The tendrils had a consciousness despite being an item, so once implanted, not only did they enhance physical abilities, but they also provided an automatic defense function.

At least, I wouldn’t die from a stray arrow.

Of course, if I used the tendrils before being purified by a saintess, I would become the ‘Crawling Terror’ myself…

But as long as I was sane, that wouldn’t happen.

Though I had mentioned positive outcomes briefly, all these possibilities arose only if I could save Isolde.

Without a solution, I gained nothing.

….And I hadn’t found any solution.

“Haa… Haa… Ma… Master… Uh… I… think… I’m going… to come.”

When I looked up at Lucia’s words that she was going to come, I saw her pink nipples, soaked with saliva, standing erect.

I had unknowingly been sucking on Lucia’s breasts.

…I was unconsciously about to bring her to a nipple climax; my talent scared even myself.

“…Haa… Haa… Master… Are you okay?”

Lucia’s voice trembled with disappointment, perhaps because I stopped before she reached her peak.

Instead of answering, I sucked on Lucia’s breast again, more forcefully.

“Haaah…!”

Sucking on Lucia’s breasts like this seemed to clear my complicated mind a little.

‘Let’s change our perspective.’

Until now, I had been thinking of ways to treat Isolde while also preventing the next trial.

…But was that really necessary?

The important thing now was Isolde’s survival.

If she could just survive, shouldn’t I ignore other conditions?

Though I felt like I was on the verge of grasping something…

In the end, I couldn’t.

Frustrated, I sucked on Lucia’s breasts even harder.

“Haaah!.. Ma… Master!.. If you… suck like that… I think… milk will come out!”

─Breast milk.

The moment I heard that word, something suddenly flashed through my mind.

‘…There is a way!’

I knew that after each trial, a stronger trial would come.

So what if I didn’t end the trial?

In other words, I would restore Isolde just enough so that she can live her daily life without being completely cured.

In that sense, this trial was very appropriate.

Compared to illnesses, poisons, and injuries, simply managing her stamina would be easier.

Of course, since she wouldn’t be fully recovered, Isolde’s stamina would be lower than that of an average person, but it would be much better than her life being threatened as it is now.

I knew of an item that had a recovery effect strong enough to allow Isolde to carry on with her daily life but not strong enough to completely heal her.

I jumped up from my seat and shouted.

“Lucia!”

“..Uh.. Yes… Master.. Lucia is… ready…”

Lucia approached in a cat-like posture, licking her lips with her tongue.

I almost got lost in her charming appearance, but I shook my head several times to regain my senses.

“When does the carriage to Satyr operate until?”

“…What?”

Lucia, puzzled by my sudden question, answered my question first.

“…Hmm… There is no direct carriage to Satyr, so you’d have to transfer at Shurima… At this time, all the carriages to Shurima have probably already left? Oh! No, there’s still the last carriage left. But if you leave now….”

The last carriage.

If she had taken the previous carriage, it would have been irrevocable.

Even if I took the carriage to Satyr and chased after her with all my might, I wouldn’t be able to return to the academy by the time the event starts.

But…

If she really took the last carriage, it wasn’t too late yet.

It was a ridiculous plan based on sheer luck, but right now, I had no choice but to bet on this possibility.

I jumped out of bed and started dressing while shouting to Lucia.

“I’ll be back for a moment! If I don’t return on time, defend the front gate with Vivian as planned!”

“Eh? Ma… Master?”

I heard Lucia’s flustered voice behind me, but I started running toward the carriage stop.

“….Bastard.”

As she got on the carriage, Iris cursed.

In fact, it was more of a cute mutter than a curse, but anyone who knew Iris would have doubted their ears.

Iris was known for her gentle nature, never having said a bad word about anyone until now.

But even such an Iris could be angry at the man who had trampled on the first flame that had blossomed in her heart.

‘How can a person be like that? He made me do such things with lips that haven’t even kissed before!’

Iris touched her lower lip with her fingertips, blushing as she recalled that moment.

Remembering it made her face redden and she could almost taste the briny semen in her mouth.

‘How can he not visit even once until the vacation!’

Most students at Carnea Academy were either nobles or wealthy commoners, often returning to their families for heir lessons during vacation.

With the students gone, the professors and staff also usually returned to their hometowns once vacation started.

In other words, today was Yujin’s last chance to visit Iris before the vacation began.

Initially, Iris had been huffing and puffing about leaving early in the morning, but the hope that Yujin might visit made her delay and delay until it was time to catch the last carriage.

─We will depart now.

The coachman’s voice was heard, and as the carriage started moving, Iris lowered her head deeply.

‘…It can’t be helped… I’m a teacher… Yujin is a student… There’s a significant age gap… And the family circumstances… It was a doomed relationship from the start.’

Trying to convince herself with these excuses, Iris couldn’t stop her eyes from turning red.

“…Bastard.”

Even if it was a relationship that couldn’t work out, wouldn’t it be nice to say goodbye before leaving?

Iris wiped away the tears flowing from her sense of disappointment.

‘…It’s over. It was doomed from the start…’

At that moment.

Clang-!

The carriage suddenly stopped, throwing Iris’s body forward.

Surprised, she listened outside to figure out what was happening, and heard the coachman shouting.

─What are you doing!

The next moment, the carriage door opened roughly and a sweat-soaked man appeared.

…It was Yujin Calliope.