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114 – I Will Allow You to Have My Thighs

114 – I Will Allow You to Have My Thighs

“Let’s go.”

I took Helen’s hand, helped her up, and left the store with her.

Once outside, Helen and I naturally let go of each other’s hands.

The soft touch was quite impressive.

‘Smaller than I thought.’

Helen’s hand was much smaller than I had imagined.

I was even more surprised by the soft sensation that fit perfectly in my hand.

The image Helen gave me was closer to that of a powerful noble lady, so perhaps her image seemed larger.

“Where should we go?”

“Ahem, just follow me.”

Helen cleared her throat and created a slight distance between us.

“Is something wrong?”

“Huh? What is?”

“Just now, you created a bit of distance. Do I perhaps smell? I washed thoroughly just before.”

“Ah, well, that’s…”

Helen hesitated, delaying her answer.

“Is there another reason?”

“N-no, it’s just…”

Helen turned her head.

“…It’s not that you smell.”

“Then come closer.”

I took a step towards her.

“W-why? What’s wrong?”

“Weren’t we going to the bakery together? Most of the nobles who go there are people who are close to each other, aren’t they?”

Since everyone is close, it would be more noticeable if we looked awkward.

If that’s the case, we needed to act like we were a little closer.

Since I accepted the invitation and decided to go together, I had to do it properly.

“W-well, that, um…”

Helen twisted her body this way and that, not knowing what to do.

“Ah, okay.”

Then she lowered her head.

Helen and I headed to the bakery, a little closer than before.

It wasn’t until the savory smell of the bakery stung my nose that I realized we had reached our destination.

“There are so many people.”

It wasn’t just a lot.

The bakery was packed with people waiting to get in, both inside and out.

Noble ladies were covering their mouths with fans, whispering with their partners, or chatting with other ladies.

“I heard this place is really delicious?”

“I’m honestly very excited. I heard other nobles were impressed after eating here.”

“I heard the Empress was impressed. The coffee they brew here is supposed to be so good.”

Even amidst the conversations filled with praise, admiration, and anticipation for the bakery,

“Darling, would you like to try the couple’s set when we go inside?”

“Anything is fine as long as I’m with you.”

“I heard the atmosphere inside is so nice.”

Nobles who appeared to be couples were clinging to each other, exchanging loving words.

Although the Empire had a conservative sexual culture, they often turned a blind eye to this level of affection.

Sweet conversations shared while touching each other’s bodies, that is.

In fact, they were a little more lenient towards these displays of affection.

Perhaps they allowed this level of affection in exchange for strongly suppressing sexual desires.

“…”

Helen quietly watched those couples.

“Helen.”

“W-what is it? Teacher?”

“What are you looking at so intently?”

“It’s nothing.”

She passed by the people lined up along the street.

“Hurry and follow me. I’ve already reserved a seat.”

Helen, taking the lead, entered the bakery without hesitation.

The gazes of the people who were waiting in line all turned to me.

“What is that…?”

“Everyone is waiting in line like this.”

“It’s not like we’re playing around.”

Everyone spoke to me, seemingly not having seen Helen’s face as she passed by too quickly.

As we went inside,

“Excuse me. I’m sorry, but our store is allowing entry in the order that people have waited.”

A man who appeared to be an employee stopped us.

Helen, with her shoulders held high, handed the man a glittering ticket.

“This is a pass given only to VIPs of this bakery. You understand why I came in without waiting, right?”

The man’s eyes widened as Helen presented the glittering ticket.

“Ah, you’re a VIP customer. I apologize for my rudeness. Then things are different. We provide special VIP service to those who have a bakery pass. I will guide you to the rooftop lounge. Please follow me.”

The man gave a business smile and guided Helen and me inside.

Hearing those words, Helen smirked at the nobles who had criticized us for not waiting in line.

You may not be able to, but I can.

That was the look on her face.

Why is it my responsibility to be embarrassed?

“Let’s go in.”

“Okay, Teacher.”

We headed to the rooftop lounge, which only the VIP class of the bakery could access.

“It’s extravagant.”

The rooftop lounge, which the employee guided us to, had a different atmosphere from the first floor.

I thought the first floor was already extravagant enough, but the lounge on the roof felt even more dazzling.

The scent of flowers from the garden created on the roof, the smell of coffee and tea that the VIPs were drinking, and even the savory smell of the bakery.

Fragrances that made people feel good were coming from all directions.

And the view of the Imperial capital below.

I could understand why the ladies liked this place so much.

It was full of elements that targeted all the ladies’ tastes.

‘It’s a perfect date course.’

I looked at the VIP lounge filled with couples.

Displays of affection from couples, visible only as silhouettes under the veiled tables, could be seen everywhere.

They were feeding each other bread, drinking coffee, and sticking together.

‘This is a very open place by the standards of the Imperial nobles.’

Since there was no way to know directly what they were doing beyond the tents, it was also a space where they could do anything.

Kiss, smooch.

In some tents, there were seats where the faces of the man and woman became one.

However, the employees passed by indifferently, as if they hadn’t seen it.

“Oh, oh?”

Helen, as if she hadn’t expected this kind of space, looked flustered as she watched the other couples displaying affection.

“Are you alright?”

“Ah, yes. I-I’m fine.”

We sat down at the table that the employee guided us to.

This place was also covered with a thin tent, so the figures of the employees could be seen in silhouette.

At the same time, it was a pleasant seat with a full view of the Empire’s scenery beyond the terrace.

Two long, straight seats faced each other with the table in the middle.

As if it was okay to lie down here.

“I-I didn’t know it would be this kind of space.”

There was a hint of embarrassment in Helen’s voice as she sat down.

“It’s refreshing. I didn’t know there was a space like this.”

My store, which shows illusions, felt ridiculous in comparison to this open space.

‘Is our store actually wholesome?’

Or is it not?

Then the employees came and asked what menu we wanted.

“Bring all the signature dishes here. Including the coffee, of course.”

The voice that had been apologetic to me was gone, and Helen’s original, cold voice came out.

“Understood.”

At Helen’s firm words, the employees bowed, and they soon brought the bakery’s main menu.

They brought canapés and Mont Blanc, which were the signature dishes, as well as a cake with whipped cream and bread made by cutting a croissant in half and filling it with vegetables and ham like a sandwich.

There were many breads that I had never seen before.

There was also a golden, glittering egg tart and a brownie with plenty of chocolate.

“This is the espresso you ordered.”

Black coffee that shone with its presence among the breads that exuded a savory and sweet aroma.

Espresso with golden bubbles on top of the dark liquid.

‘I can see why they say it’s a confident menu.’

I admired their menu.

It was a sophisticated dish that even I, who had seen 21st-century bread and coffee, was surprised by.

It felt as if someone from the 21st century had cooked it.

“It’s delicious.”

“It’s really delicious.”

The moment I took a bite, it was so delicious that I forgot the lewd acts of the other nobles I had seen here.

The savory taste of the bread.

The sweet aftertaste felt in the luxurious savory taste of butter.

And the bitter and deep taste of the espresso that I drank when that scent remained in my mouth.

The savory taste of coffee that goes well with the salty and sweet taste.

It was a perfect combination.

Of course, coffee didn’t seem to be Helen’s taste.

“It’s bitter.”

Helen, who pretended to be an adult and someone greater than others, frowned when she drank the espresso.

She seemed to have almost no resistance to the bitter taste.

“Shall I drink it?”

“Huh? Ah, no. It’s okay.”

At that moment, I heard the sound of kissing.

Smooch.

“…”

Helen closed her mouth at the sudden sound.

“Ahem! This bread is really delicious! Right?”

Smooooch!

Despite Helen’s efforts to change the subject, the lewd sound continued once more, making her efforts pale in comparison.

And a faint moan could be heard.

Seeing Helen’s face turn bright red, I snapped my fingers.

At that moment, noise-canceling magic was activated, centered around Helen and me.

The lewd sounds that were ringing next to us disappeared.

“Teacher is really amazing. To cast magic so quickly without even a chant…”

“It’s nothing. Helen can do it quickly if she tries.”

“R-really?”

“Yes. Helen has talent.”

“…I see.”

Now that it was quiet around us, I could see the scenery of the Empire at a glance.

It had a much more moving atmosphere than when I first saw it while hearing the loud noises.

“It’s magnificent.”

“Right? It’s good for feeling the greatness of the Empire. And for feeling the greatness of His Majesty the Emperor.”

Was it because the Emperor, the ruler of the Empire, was symbolized by the sun?

The roof of the Imperial Palace was shining with gold, and at the end of the buildings of the various magical schools where the Empire’s magicians gathered, there was a golden flag symbolizing the Empire’s school.

And that golden flag absorbed the light of the sun and shone with gold.

We admired the scenery for a while and talked.

“How have you been?”

“Yeah, I got good grades this time too. I think I’ll be able to graduate right away next year. I passed the academy’s standards. It helped to relieve stress.”

“That’s a relief.”

“T-that’s why I brought you here. As a thank you… so don’t get the wrong idea.”

“I know. I won’t get the wrong idea.”

She was a noble in an overwhelmingly high position, one of the best in the Empire.

Of course, I didn’t have any foolish thoughts.

“…It’s disappointing to hear you say that.”

Helen pouted her lips.

“But you were researching all night. I should have contacted you in advance.”

“Are you that worried?”

“O-of course! I brought you here as a thank you, so I’d feel bad if you were tired because of me.”

Helen, who had been hesitating for a moment, patted her thigh.

“As an extension of my gratitude, I’ll give you a special service.”

“What is it?”

“I’ll allow you to use my lap. You can lie down and rest your head on it.”

“…”

If I had been in my right mind, I would have refused unconditionally.

But perhaps it was because I was also intoxicated with sleepiness.

“Is that alright?”

“O-of course!”

Without realizing it, I was tempted and accepted her offer.

“I understand.”

I went to where she was.

Then, I laid my head on Helen’s lap.

It was quite soft and warm.

“Then I’ll rest for a bit.”

“U-uh.”

The last thing I saw before closing my eyes was Helen’s face, blushing as she looked at me.

Author’s Note

This morning, I uploaded the 113th chapter as the 114th chapter.

I’m sorry.

Such a mistake…

So I uploaded the 114th chapter manuscript at this time.

Those of you who have experienced a déjà vu feeling as if you have already seen it, please re-read the 113th chapter.

Thank you.