episode_0076

“Did anything else happen while I was away?”

Gerhart said jokingly.

“It’s a mess… .”

Deltan pondered those words for a moment and then answered with a helpless smile.

“Nothing. There was none.”

There was an incident that was almost non-existent.

Because of his absence, I had to cook for myself, I had to hold the steering wheel, and even the steering wheel was taken away.

However, since it is more appropriate to call it an incident rather than an incident, Deltan did not bother to mention it.

“I’m thinking of hiring additional employees. The mansion became paralyzed without you.”

“Well, I will follow the Count’s decision.”

“You’re not saying you don’t like it?”

“I realized the importance of rest.”

I wonder if you are young.

Just looking at his shiny skin and strangely excited accent was enough to tell.

What a great time he had on this vacation.

Deltan sighed and gestured.

“Since you’re here, do some of the overdue work. First, let me clean the bedroom and study room.”

“Are you going out?”

“No, I’m going to go to the lab starting tonight.”

“Let’s prepare for that too.”

Gerhart bowed his head and entered the mansion.

As he did so, he exchanged greetings with Agnes.

It seemed like they were exchanging signs, but as a Delta person, I couldn’t figure out what that meant.

Eventually, when Gerhart left, Agnes spoke.

“Then what are you going to do until dinner?”

“Condition control. I’ll probably be in there for a few days, so I should eat a lot and get a lot of rest before then.”

“You’re someone who knows how to relax, right?”

Agnes opened her bunny eyes.

The exaggerated accent was quite an unpleasant sight.

“… What does that mean?”

“I was surprised because I don’t think I’ve ever seen him rest properly.”

“I didn’t rest because I didn’t feel the need to rest.”

“Usually I don’t take a break if I don’t have to.”

“I don’t think you are a general enough person to say normal.”

“I am special.”

Agnes giggled and wrapped her arms around Deltan.

“Then I guess I should help you. I’m the best at relaxing in the world. I’ve been resting all my life.”

There was something strange about saying that he had been lying in a hospital bed his entire life.

“If you put it together, it’s all true.”

Deltan decided to follow the sight of Agnes clinging to each other and leading him somewhere.

Literally relax.

Since I wasn’t planning on doing anything until evening, I was planning to accommodate it until then.

*

“… What is here?”

Deltan spoke in vain and looked at the fountain in front of him.

There was bewilderment in the eyes.

There was no other reason.

“There was a place like this in my mansion?”

A colorful flower field and a fountain in the middle of it.

This was the first time Deltan realized that his mansion had a garden like this.

Even though nearly five years have passed since I lived here.

Gerhart seemed to know of the existence of this place, as it was maintained consistently.

When Deltan looked at Agnes with a look on his face wanting an answer, she answered.

“I was just bored so I was wandering around the mansion and found it. Didn’t you know?”

“… Because I never told you.”

“Well, I usually don’t tell the landlord what’s in this house.”

“… .”

Deltan had nothing to say.

Looking back, it was like that.

The only places one visits in the mansion are the dining room, bedroom, study, and study.

There were many rooms and many objects, but I had never paid any attention to them.

When the owner of the house felt awkward about being introduced to the house by a guest and looked into the distance, Agnes giggled and led the Delta Inn.

“Now, sit here.”

The place she led was the bench in front of the fountain.

A place where you can see the flower fields at a glance and the sound of water flowing behind you, creating a very peaceful feeling.

As I sat there, Agnes, sitting next to me, tilted her Delta Inn.

“What is it?”

“Come.”

As I relaxed my body, my head lay down on Agnes’ thigh.

Knee pillow.

Deltan rolled his eyes and looked at Agnes who was looking down at him.

That was the thought that came to mind.

They say that people usually look ugly when looking up from below, but she looks perfect even from this angle.

Agnes said with excitement.

“Do you want to close your eyes?”

Deltan closed his eyes.

Then Agnes gently stroked Deltan’s hair.

For some reason, the feeling of someone’s hand gently brushing my head made me tingle inside.

It felt awkward and awkward for no reason.

“… So what does this do?”

When asked bluntly, Agnes answered.

“Rest.”

“This?”

“Isn’t it comfortable?”

“… .”

Agnes’ laughter rang out softly.

Every time she moved, her long hair tickled her cheek, and when she did that, her thin index finger brushed over the skin it touched.

The soft thighs, which I thought were due to lack of exercise, were soft, and the scent that permeated me as they were close to each other was warm.

It was the smell of sunlight.

Even though it feels warm, it smells refreshing and relaxes you for some reason.

It was probably the smell of the dress she was wearing.

“… Looks like your maid is good at doing laundry.”

“It’s very strange for people to say that I smell good. Are you shy?”

“I’m not shy.”

“Shy Delta people.”

Cock.

Agnes stabbed Deltan in the cheek with her index finger.

Deltan’s brow furrowed.

When he pressed his lips to counterattack, Agnes spoke quickly.

“When I was young. It was like this often in the rose garden at my house.”

Deltan’s fingertips trembled.

The opened eyes looked at Agnes with a look of surprise.

There was no other gloom to be found on her gently smiling face.

It was amazing.

She was talking about her mother for the first time ever.

“On a sunny day like today, we went out to the garden and took care of the roses together. Then, when it’s time to take a break, go to the benches located throughout the garden. Mom sits at the end, and I lie down on the bench.”

Normally, Agnes rarely showed her emotions.

I mean, real emotions.

Most of the time, she hid herself by pretending to be playful, so when she showed her emotions like this, Deltan felt awkward.

Today was especially worse.

Deltan recognized the voice she was recalling.

“Close your eyes and feel Mom’s touch. The sun was shining, but it wasn’t that hot. The brim of the hat my mother was wearing provided shade. And my mother’s hands, warmed by the sun, stroked my face.”

“… So?”

Deltan appropriately responded to her words.

Agnes continued.

“When I looked at this place, I remembered that time. They said they were taking a break, so I guess I should come from here. That’s why I brought you here. Let me take you on a tour of your house, which you don’t even know about.”

Deltan felt Agnes twisting his hair between her fingers.

“How about it? Doesn’t this feel like a very special moment?”

“… What else is special?”

“Stories embellish the situation in a variety of ways. It’s still the same now. I think Today, inside you, it will not just be the day you were with me, but the day you first heard from me about my mother.”

“You were using tricks again.”

“Yes, I am serious about making you confess to me.”

Agnes ‘tap’ and tapped the tip of Deltan’s nose.

“There’s just a little over three months left. I want to hear the answer before that.”

Agnes smiled brightly.

The interface overlapped on top of it.

Deltan pursed his lips.

There was clear anger in his eyes.

The kind of anger that could be seen as a slap.

“Say how many times. There is no way you will die in Mahwah.”

“You’re thinking realistically. Even if you say that, there is no noticeable progress, right?”

“… Take a cautious approach.”

“Let’s do it like that.”

Normally, this would have made the Deltan angry, but at this moment, Deltan couldn’t do that.

More than anything else, this is because there was no sense of playfulness in Agnes’ words.

Telling the story I’ve been hiding all this time, and telling the rest of my life like this.

To Deltan, it felt like her anxiety.

“So… .”

Agnes continued speaking in a soft tone.

“… Please remember if anything goes wrong. What happened today, and other things that happened with me besides that.”

“It looks like I’m expecting you to die and become a ruined person.”

“It’s not that big of a mistake.”

“You have a bad personality.”

“They say nice people are not fun so they get bored quickly.”

“That’s what playboys say.”

“That’s why I’m doing it to you. Bad boy Deltan.”

“Fucking.”

Deltan crossed his arms and closed his eyes.

It was an act of trying to shake off the thoughts that came to mind due to the reality that was thrust upon me, but it didn’t work.

What will happen to Agnes Levadein if she ends up being killed by demons?

It is because such thoughts persist.

Funny enough, the thought that came to mind was in a different form than before.

The first thing that came to mind was that the way back to Earth was blocked, or that I became angry at not being able to clear the quest, but something else came to mind.

It reminds me of how Agnes will be remembered after her death, and of her shadow that will cling to me as I struggle to find a way to return to Earth.

Even though I was sure that it would never happen, thinking about this thought was hurtful to my pride.

One Deltan admitted it.

Regardless of pride, if such a situation were to come, you would definitely feel a great emptiness.

Sigh-

Deltan’s fist clenched.

His expression also became uncomfortable.

Deltan felt Agnes’ fingers touch his furrowed brow.

She said, rubbing her forehead like she was ironing it.

“If you frown, wrinkles appear.”

“You say it’s vitality.”

“No. You seem to have a dirty personality.”

“I won’t deny it. Because I don’t think my personality is good either.”

“That’s why we need to pay more attention to visible parts.”

“Is it a fight?”

“Calm down. A hot-tempered delta. It’s a break, so you should rest comfortably.”

“Create a comfortable environment for rest.”

“Could there be a better environment than this?”

“I think it would be perfect if you just shut your mouth.”

Agnes apologized as Deltan relaxed his arms as if to snap his fingers.

“Sorry.”

I massaged Deltan’s cheek.

Deltan followed her gesture and glared at her with a frown.

Our eyes met, and at that moment, a brief breeze rose.

The corners of Agnes’ eyes slowly wrinkled.

“This is meant as an apology.”

She lowered her head.

side-

A sound arose.

Deltan’s face became blank.

The sound of ‘chop’ that echoes in my ears and the soft sensation that passes over my lips.

And Agnes’ face suddenly became full of playfulness.

Deltan’s face turned red.

*

It was evening.

“Then I won’t be able to see you for a few days.”

Deltan roughly nodded at what Agnes said at the entrance to the lab.

His eyes weren’t looking at her.

I still remembered what happened during the day, and as I looked at it, a feeling of awkwardness came to mind.

Meanwhile, there were many shameful thoughts that came to mind that he just wanted to avoid, so Deltan took a long breath and said to Agnes.

“… Stay calm.”

Tuk.

He placed his hand on her head and patted the top of her head.

Agnes’ body tensed.

Then it was released.

Agnes asked.

“The reason you touch the top of your head is so you can go in and smell it?”

“That’s bullshit.”

“It’s a joke.”

“A joke is only good if it makes the listener laugh.”

“Then let’s say you have more flexibility.”

“Huh… .”

A laugh came out of Deltan’s mouth.

Only then was Deltan able to see Agnes right away, filled with emotions.

It was a smiling face.

“Are you relaxed now?”

It worked out very well.

Did he pull off a prank like that to relieve his tension?

A thought appeared and then disappeared.

Deltan looked at her with strange appreciation, then opened the door to the lab and entered.

That’s what I left behind.

“… How are you?”

thud.

The door was closed.