episode_0063

The next day.

Karen and I had a quick breakfast at our hotel and then headed out into the streets of the capital.

“Yesterday, I found some places that would be good to go on a date, so just trust me and follow me.”

I said confidently. It’s both your first time in the capital, so if you go on a date without knowing the directions, you’ll waste time and have a hard time enjoying yourself.

Of course, wandering around and encountering unexpected things can be a pleasure. Moving into an unknown world without knowing anything may not be a bad choice.

but… As expected, it was a waste.

It was a long-awaited opportunity, but I felt like I was losing money by wasting my time inefficiently.

The capital city is not reasonably large, so if you wander around aimlessly, you could end up with a hard time on your legs.

That’s why I roughly planned a date course for today in advance yesterday. If possible, focus on things that cannot be easily experienced in Quien.

I deliberately didn’t tell Karen. I wanted to surprise it as if it were some kind of surprise gift.

“It’s a healing date for Karen, who has been through a lot. I won’t let you down.”

Karen looked at me with an expression that was half impressed and half sorry.

“Thank you. I have to do this. You left it all to yourself.”

“It’s okay. I can’t help it because I’m busy. And wasn’t it quite fun to look around the streets and think about where to go with your loved one? In fact, it felt like I was the only one playing alone, so I felt sorry, so there’s no need to do that.”

“… … .”

Karen’s eyes became moist. I was grateful for that feeling, but I felt a little embarrassed.

Usually, women take the lead in these kinds of things, so Karen’s reaction was understandable. Since my boyfriend did everything on his own that a woman should do, it was not unreasonable to have mixed feelings.

Still, Karen knows very well that I am a man with a feminine side, and it was me who was actively leading the relationship from the beginning… .

I never expected to shed tears.

Tears welled up in Karen’s beautiful blue eyes, and then,

“Uh, huh? Karen?”

“… Thank you so much.”

A single tear ran down my flushed cheek.

“It seems like I always just get things from myself. It’s always been like that. I always approached this untrustworthy girlfriend first and was considerate.”

“Karen… .”

“I should give as much as I received, but I’m sorry I couldn’t do that.”

“Don’t say that. I really received a lot from Karen.”

Karen is the only person who has ever given me pure love. She is the first woman who loved me solely for my inner self, not my body.

The love I received from her was more precious and valuable than anything else.

Karen held the hem of her clothes tightly with a sullen expression on her face. There were still tears in my eyes. If I left it like this, I felt like I would continue to criticize myself and mock myself.

Depressed Karen is a specification. I spoke quickly to get her attention.

“Karen. What did I say before?”

A look of puzzlement appears on the shadowed face.

I reached out my hand and caressed Karen’s red cheek. Then he quietly looked into his blue eyes sparkling with tears and said.

“Whose man am I?”

“… My man.”

I thought he might hesitate to answer, but thankfully he answered right away.

Although Karen lacked confidence in herself, she still didn’t want to lose me. That was enough for now.

“That’s right. I am your man. I will always be by your side and always be with you. If you want me I will never leave. I promise.”

We looked at each other in silence. I read the love for me in Karen’s eyes. I hoped that she would also understand my sincerity.

“… I really think I am a blessed woman.”

Karen smiled and spoke in a wet voice. That smile was blocking the tears that were bursting out like a cork.

“Me too. I think meeting Karen was the greatest luck in my life.”

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a good idea occurred to me.

Today is a day to relax and enjoy. It’s good to be emotional, but a light atmosphere suits me better.

I immediately put the idea that came into my head into action. Do something that will change the mood and that Karen will like.

“Karen.”

Karen looks at me with wide eyes.

“Today is a special day and since we finally confirmed our feelings for each other, I will be generous.”

Karen narrowed her eyes with a puzzled expression. Since I said this out of the blue and didn’t really get to the point, it was natural that he didn’t understand what I was talking about.

I answered the question with a mischievous smile.

“Let’s assume that Karen is older today.”

“… Huh?”

Karen didn’t seem to understand right away. It wasn’t a big problem. If you don’t understand, just let me know.

“So, please take care of yourself today, Karen.”

“Eh, eh?”

The eyes are even bigger than before. Seeing her unable to keep her mouth shut, he quickly crossed his arms.

“Please just call me by my name for today.”

“Well, what is that… .”

“Come on. Surely you haven’t forgotten my name?”

I worked hard to get the negative thoughts out of Karen’s head.

“Sister Karen. Please call me quickly.”

“Ugh… .”

“Hurry up, sister.”

Karen stuttered with a face as red as blush. Aside from being embarrassed, there was no sign of dislike.

When I called her “noona” once before, she got a really good response, so I tried it again, and it seemed like an excellent choice.

I crossed my arms and looked closely at Karen.

“… Ethan.”

A word that came out despite my shame. Even though I just called Karen’s name, a reddish aura spread to Karen’s ears and neck.

… As I was looking at that, my dick twitched for some reason.

I tried hard to suppress my excitement. It’s nice to do dirty things, but now is not the time.

“Good. Please call me by that name today, sister.”

Karen nodded shyly, not realizing how awkward she was.

“I understand. … Ethan.”

Now it seemed like everything was ready. Although it was delayed for a while, it can be said to be a benefit as it allowed us to get off to a better start.

“Okay, now the real date begins. Since you had breakfast, you should have dessert, right? I found it in a good place. There won’t be many people at this time.”

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The first course was a dessert shop. It was located near the academy, and it seemed to be a store frequented mainly by students.

Although the price was a bit high, perhaps to satisfy the picky tastes of students from noble families, the taste was guaranteed.

I couldn’t order a lot because of the price, but I didn’t think it was a waste of money. Karen also seemed very satisfied.

Karen’s wide-eyed face as soon as she took a bite of the chocolate piece cake was so cute that I wanted to take a picture if I had a camera.

For reference, Karen paid more. Karen argued that since I prepared the date course, it was right for her to pay more.

The reason I accepted that argument wasn’t to save money. The money spent on a date with Karen was definitely worth it.

However, she accepted it to save her face as a woman.

I already had a lot of concerns about this, but my actions that were meant for her could actually end up hurting her.

Isn’t it also a way to support the woman you love by strengthening her spirit?

As expected, Karen’s smile did not leave her face even though she paid more.

We finished paying and left the store in good spirits.

“Ah, it was really delicious. Right, sister?”

Karen nodded and said.

“Yes. It was really delicious. Hey, thanks to Ethan, I came to a place like this.”

“This is just the beginning, so you can look forward to it.”

Karen’s cheeks turned red as she said that and smiled brightly.

“Next, I’d like to go look around the store. I saw a lot of interesting things yesterday.”

Not far from the academy was a street lined with shops selling a variety of items, including weapons and magic items.

Sightseeing doesn’t cost money, and if there’s something you like, it seems like a good idea to buy it as a souvenir.

“I’ll just trust Ethan.”

“Hey, it gives me strength to hear my sister say that.”

“… But are you going to keep calling me sister?”

“Of course. If you don’t like it-”

“No, no, that’s not it… .”

Karen quickly waves her hand. It was an honest response that clearly showed his inner thoughts.

She looked at me with a shy smile, probably embarrassed by her own actions.

“Karen, you look prettier than you look.”

“Oh, no, that’s… .”

“I like that aspect. Actually, it’s all good if it’s an older sister.”

Karen lowered her head in shame.

I flinch.

I raised my head.

We continued our date in a friendly atmosphere.

***

Traum, the capital of the Traum Empire.

Two women were having a conversation in the city where the center of the empire and the headquarters of the Church of Light and Abundance were located.

“Ah, the training is almost over. I want to become a real paladin quickly.”

They were apprentice paladins and were in the process of training to become officially recognized paladins by the church.

“I can’t even remember the last time I had sex. After completing the training, I should go to Changgwan first.”

“Are you not planning on keeping your body?”

“What is Chetong? Are you qualified to say that?”

“At least don’t be frivolous.”

“Ah, nagging. Let’s not be too strict since we know everything anyway.”

The two had snobbish tendencies among apprentice paladins, and became close after accidentally learning about each other’s true nature.

“Where do you want to go when you become an official Holy Knight?”

“Well… I think Quien would be better if possible.”

“Queen? Is there any reason? Maybe a man?”

“Because it’s peaceful. I hate suffering.”

“Peace, except for the slums, it is a peaceful territory.”

“The problem is whether you can go where you want to go-”

The woman who was speaking closed her mouth, turned her head, and fixed her gaze as if she were possessed by something.

“What’s wrong? What’s there?”

The woman did not answer the question and just stared somewhere with wide-open eyes.

“… I have some business to run, so I guess I’ll have to go.”

“Huh? What is it? What’s going on?”

“Let’s talk about what we couldn’t talk about next time.”

“No, I can even tell you roughly what’s going on-”

The woman walked away at a brisk pace without saying a word, as if she couldn’t hear what her colleague was saying.

“Hey Hera! You really are like this!”

The cries of the person who suddenly became a duck egg of the Nakdong River only disappeared, leaving behind only an empty sound.