episode_0056

56. Lukewarm (2)

I heard Ms. Mi-on’s voice, which seemed a little more excited than usual, and when I raised my head, I saw her running towards me from afar, waving her hand.

She was wearing a wrap dress style one-piece dress made of thin, dark blue fabric that covered the body without buttons and was tied at the waist with a thin waistband. She was wearing flat sandals that were light gray, the same color as her hair.

The fabric was slightly thicker than chiffon, so Ms. Mi-on’s underwear line was slightly visible, but it was faintly visible and not too obvious, so it was not burdensome to the wearer or the viewer, and the cleavage was not too deep, so it felt like it slightly held in her moderately plump chest.

And Ms. Mi-on came running with a small shoulder bag slung over one shoulder, bouncing around excitedly, unlike her feminine outfit, but even that look suited her well.

Ms. Mi-on, who was approaching me with her ash-gray hair and medium-length bob cut that showed natural curls because she wasn’t wearing a hat, started walking more and more slowly as she got closer to me.

“What are you doing?”

“That’s it…!”

As she looked at me, her face gradually blushed. I was also paying attention to the date, so she looked at me, dressed neatly, and her mouth fell open, her face gradually turning red.

Beep!

“Ugh!”

“Be careful!”

Snap!

It was funny that she fell down wearing flat shoes, not high heels, but still, I didn’t want Ms. Mi-on to get hurt, so I quickly went over to her, wrapped my arms around her waist, and stopped her from falling.

“Ugh!”

When I was asked to do something by the union or reported an expedition, the only physical contact I had was a light touch, but Ms. Mi-on’s face, held in my arms, turned red as if it would burst at any moment.

Wow, it can get even redder here? That’s strange.

“Are you okay?”

“Okay…okay, okay!!!! Krrrr…!”

Juruk-

“Mr. Lukewarm?”

“Huh….”

Soon, a stream of blood flows from Ms. Mi-on’s nose, and her body goes limp like a toy that has lost its power.

“Mr. Lukewarm?!!”

First, I picked her up and ran to a nearby bench.

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“I’m sorry! I’m sorry!! I’m sorry!!! Mr. Cain, I’m sorry!!!”

“That’s okay, I said.”

Even putting aside the fact that she fainted with a nosebleed after being held in a man’s arms, it took quite a while for Ms. Mi-on to come to her senses and get up, and even though it was already dark, Ms. Mi-on kept apologizing to me.

“Ugh… Yes… The restaurant I had a reservation at…”

“Haha, well, we can go to the restaurant next time too…”

“Ugh…”

Seeing Ms. Mi-on’s sloppy appearance, muttering and crying about her failure, was amusing and refreshing because it created a sense of disconnect with her relaxed and easygoing charm.

I was walking through the park next to Ms. Mi-on, who was sobbing, and I looked at her.

“Mr. Lukewarm.”

“Yes..yeap!!!”

“I’m hungry.”

“Ugh…! I’m sorry!!”

“Instead of…”

“I’m really stupid…. No, no, this isn’t the right way to put yourself down… What did my sister say… Ouch!! I’m just now in front of Mr. Cain….”

“Please cook dinner at Ms. Mi-on’s house.”

“….No, I have to find a way. Let’s just have a drink….”

“Mr. Lukewarm?”

“Would it be too obvious? No, ugh… There’s still a lot of advice I haven’t tried yet… ugh!!”

Ms. Mi-on was mumbling to herself as if she couldn’t hear me, so I gently touched her shoulder, as her condition was not good.

“Mr. Lukewarm!!!”

Bam!

“Whaaah!!! Yes!! It’s lukewarm!!!”

“Wake up. We haven’t even started dating yet.”

“Huh… Si…start?”

“Yes, I’m hungry, but it seems a little late to go to the store… Would you like to cook for me at Ms. Mi-on’s house? Then I’ll forgive you today.”

“ji…house?!”

Mion’s face turns red again at the mention of going home.

“Ji…jijip? You… aren’t you too fast!!”

“Ah~ I’m hungry!”

“ is…going!! Follow me!!”

How many times on earth did she stumble… Ms. Mi-on, who had been quickly leading the way, twisted her leg once more and stumbled greatly before she started heading towards her house.

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“Hey, Mr. Cain?”

“Yes, Ms. Mi-on.”

“Hey, there’s nothing in my house. Is that okay?”

“That’s not okay. Surely it’s not like there’s no food ingredients.”

Shudder!!!

“Oh. Hohohoho… That’s it…”

“Then let’s go buy some snacks at a pub that sells takeout.”

“Yes….”

Well, since the receptionists working at the Explorers’ Guild are almost considered professionals, their salaries are high, and the quality of food sold in the city is generally high, so I understand that many people eat out and eat instead of cooking at home.

However, from Ms. Mi-on’s perspective, she seemed to think that the date was going off track, and her shoulders had been slumping for a while now.

So, I went to a tavern near her house with Ms. Mi-on and gave her some money to get some snacks to go, then arrived at her house.

“Oh…. Is this Mion’s house?”

“Yes….”

Certainly, Ms. Mi-on, who had been working as a receptionist before I came to this city, must have had a considerable income, as her house was located in the heart of a much nicer residential area than the house Tanya and Roy had bought.

She approaches the front door of a brick house that is just the right size for a newlywed couple or a single woman.

“Gulp…!”

And Ms. Mi-on, who had been standing there for a moment while taking the keys out of her bag, swallowed and her hands began to tremble as she finally realized that she was letting me into her house.

“Hoo…Hook…!”

“Calm down, Mr. Mi-on.”

“Yes… Thank you…”

Crunch!

Squeak-

As I accept the groceries I brought in and gently pat her shoulder as she trembles with nervousness, she opens the front door and turns to look at me.

“Uh…Welcome!”

“Excuse me.”

“Ugh….give me some food!”

Hurry up!

Still, he seems to be the type who doesn’t make a mess of the house, so he snatches the food from me and quickly heads into the house.

“Uh…uh…please wait in the living room for a moment!”

“Yes. Take your time. You’ll get hurt.”

“Ugh!!”

At my short, polite speech, I heard Ms. Mi-on, who had been making strange noises in the kitchen, moving around noisily.

“Um… The lighting here is like a camellia…”

Hwaruk-!

I turned on the lamp on the wall and looked around the living room. It was decorated so cutely that I could tell it was a house where a woman lived alone.

After looking around Ms. Mi-on’s living room like that and sitting on the small mini sofa in the living room, I blankly stare for a while before Ms. Mi-on calls me.

I guess it’s because it’s been a long time since I had lunch, but I’m really hungry.

“I’m sorry. I was so out of it that I forgot to turn on the living room light…”

“I’m sorry. It’s okay.”

“Then come here!”

I heard Ms. Mi-on calling me with a satisfied and proud voice, and headed to the table. There was a candle lit in the center of the table, and I saw Ms. Mi-on waiting for me, having arranged the food she had brought in neatly in cute bowls.

Oh, you even have a bottle of alcohol?

“Wow, this is my favorite drink.”

“Really? Wow. What. A. Coincidence.”

Although I drink cold beer when it’s hot, I prefer strong spirits, and the drink that Ms. Mi-on brought out was my favorite.

In the past, when I was reporting for labyrinth exploration or returning, I had mentioned a few stories related to alcohol, and it seemed like he remembered that and bought the alcohol.

Or maybe I just liked it so I tried it a few times and started enjoying it. Anyway.

By the way, this woman is so bad at acting.

“That’s right! I’ll bring the ice.”

Ta-da-dak-

Oh, and do you have any magic tools like refrigerators? They would be expensive to bring into stores or homes, right?

Soon, Ms. Mi-on came to the table with a smile, filling two glasses of On the Rocks with ice.

“Would you like a drink, Mr. Cain?”

“No, what are you asking me after I’ve set everything up?”

“Ehehehe…”

A magic circle was visible on Ms. Mi-on’s tongue, which she stuck out as if she had been caught and smiled bashfully.

Wow… If you rub your dick in there, it’ll probably turn you on…

First of all, let’s see each other for a while… The identity of Ms. Mi-on and the combination are a bit suspicious.

“Well, if it’s Ms. Mi-on, what’s a drink? You can drink all night.”

“ba…babababa all night long!”

“Shh, give me a drink quickly.”

“Yes..”

I cut her off a bit and gave her a drink before her delusions ran wild again.

“Um…”

“Mr. Mi-on, you weren’t thinking about saying something before having a drink, were you?”

“Ugh!!”

“I just think of it as having a drink with a friend naturally.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, cheers.”

“Cheers!”

visor-

That alcohol has a higher alcohol content than I thought, but it seems like Ms. Mi-on drinks better than I thought.

After chatting over a few drinks, I found out some information and got to know some more characters, and then I went back to my lodgings…

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“Choosh!!! Churp…!! Heeek!! Ka..Cain See…”

When I came to my senses, Ms. Mi-on was in my arms, clinging to me with a playful face, sucking my tongue.

Oh, I really tried to restrain myself, but why?