episode_0088

A suffocating awkwardness settled.

The creaking of things not going according to plan, and the tension of everything being exposed, settled thick like the early morning mountain fog in that moment.

Swish.

Tia rushed over with long strides.

Suddenly, she kicked him in the shin.

Thwack!

“Gasping for air!”

“I told you to at least knock!”

Fosao’s face registered shock at Tia’s cold demeanor, completely unlike yesterday. The fellow grabbed his shin and stammered out an excuse.

“B-but… it was too cold outside…”

“You’re impossible. Come in quickly.”

“Uh, uhh…”

He slowly entered the room, limping.

Ritsu was staring intently. His face was stiff, wearing an expression as if he couldn’t comprehend the current situation.

Fosao quietly thought.

It’s because of that guy. The reason Tia was acting so coldly was because that brat was watching.

How unpleasant.

Though he didn’t want to admit it, Ritsu was a handsome fellow. Everyone said that Tia, with her heavenly beauty, and the competent and dashing Ritsu, looked “good together” when they were seen side-by-side.

Indeed.

As if the gods of this world had ordered them to become lovers. They shone even brighter when they were together.

Tia, of course, was beyond words. But Ritsu also had no flaws.

Every time that guy came to the general store, he just wished he would leave quickly. Because every time they talked, he felt like the guy was trying to test him.

He was a very clever and fearless fellow. Like that old geezer, he was now the one who would become the village chief of Briezdon.

…It made him furious. But he still had to be sensible.

Now, he had to prostrate himself before this great village chief and prove his harmlessness to dispel suspicion.

Fosao forced a bright voice and offered a morning greeting.

“Ritsu. G-good morning…”

“Ah… Yes.”

He shambled over and sat on Tia’s bed.

Squish.

And naturally, he propped the silk pillow behind his waist.

“Haa-. My back hurts-. H-I’m tired…”

“At least drink this.”

Tia handed him a water bottle full of water. Seeing it, memories of the Charrak Mountains suddenly came to mind.

For the ailing Tia, he had fetched water from a distant stream. He went through all that trouble, and yet.

“Here, Ritsu, a drink too-”

For that brat who just lay around in bed, she poured water into a pretty glass. With a gentle voice, as if they were a married couple.

“This is a bit surprising.”

“Huh?”

But Ritsu didn’t drink a single sip of the water Tia had personally poured. He retorted with a grumble.

“No matter what, I didn’t expect Fosao Ajeossi to come all the way into your house.”

“Ah…”

Fosao quietly ground his teeth. Saying something like that openly will make Tia uncomfortable, you idiotic brat. Don’t you care at all about Tia’s feelings?

“Did you hear? Ritsu says he’s uncomfortable. Get out right now.”

“Wha-what? R-really? My apologies!”

“It’s fine. Where would you go, sweating like that again? Ritsu, I’m sorry, but this Ajeossi… would it be alright if he rested for a moment? If I kick him out like this, he’ll freeze to death.”

Ah… An angel.

There’s no other woman with such a noble and kind heart.

Tia, even that shameless fellow and himself, everyone. She tried to mediate with a gentle voice so that no one would be inconvenienced.

Just by having such a beautiful woman by your side.

Ritsu, you… you should know that you’re the one who has received all the blessings of this world!

“S-save me- I don’t want to freeze to death-”

First, to ease the awkward situation, he deliberately made a pained sound. Ritsu, who had been silent for a moment, fortunately extended merciful leniency.

“…This is your house. Do as you wish.”

“Thank you, Ritsu!”

“But Ajeossi… why did you come here so early in the morning?”

“He’s helping me with my work. This. I just couldn’t manage to procure it myself. So I asked Ajeossi to purchase it for me instead.”

“Ah. Is that so…?”

Tia opened her herb bag. Seeing the roots of mushurin filling it, Ritsu sighed. His suspicious gaze, which had been full of doubt moments ago, softened slightly.

“Thank you, Ajeossi.”

“Y-you’re welcome. Hehe… It’s g-good to see Ritsu healthy…”

It was a blessing that he brought the mushurin. If it weren’t for this damned medicinal herb, how would he have explained this situation? Once again, he admired Tia’s discernment.

“Since there are more customers now- I’ll bring some snacks! Everyone, please wait a moment-.”

Tia brought Goldenburg apples. He understood her intention. Tia’s way of speaking, which shifted attention from sensitive topics to other subjects. It was a method she often used even at noble banquets.

As they talked about the Goldenburg apples with Tia, the grim atmosphere eased. Fortunately, Ritsu’s wary face seemed to have relaxed a bit.

Just as he was talking and looking for a suitable opportunity to leave.

Thump thump thump!

Someone was loudly pounding on the wooden door. Fosao’s face stiffened.

Damn it. It’s a villager. It would be a big problem if his presence here was known.

“Tia-!! Are you there-?!”

“Ajeossi! Hide quickly!”

“Wha-what-. Where, where to…?”

“Follow me quickly!”

A flustered Tia grabbed his hand firmly and forcibly pushed Fosao into the underground storage room. Then she followed him inside and quietly closed the door.

Tia whispered softly towards Ritsu, who was still in the living room.

“Ritsu! Please cover for me and say I’m not here!”

Thud.

The moment the storage room door closed. It became quiet.

“Whew-. Whew-.”

“Pant… Pant…”

The thumping of his heart and Tia’s breathing overlapped. The storage room was so narrow that they had no choice but to stand pressed close together.

A moment later, faint voices could be heard from beyond the door.

“Huh? Ritsu? Why are you coming out from there?”

“Ah, I happened to come looking for Tia too. She’s not home.”

“Is that so? Hmm…”

The voices gradually began to fade away. They were barely audible, but Tia pressed her ear against the door, her chest rising and falling with a tense expression.

The corners of Fosao’s mouth curved upwards.

Ehehe. Even that rabbit-like appearance is so lovely. She’s so focused that she doesn’t even realize my groin is touching her small, jutting backside.

He took a deep breath.

He was maddeningly excited. He was so excited that his lower region swelled conspicuously.

The fresh scent emanating from the young woman’s body. Would our innocent Tia ever know that this scent, similar to freshly picked green apples… was maddeningly stimulating his lust? Ehehe!

This morning. He saw it on the calendar. He confirmed that today was the optimal day for Tia to conceive a child.

“Hoo! Hoo!”

He wanted to insert it. He wanted to tear off those thin pants right now and violently thrust in his hard, swollen cock.

Ah…! He was so excited his head was about to burst-!

Now… somehow now…!

“Ugh!”

He pretended to slip and pressed his groin tightly against Tia’s backside.

“Eek?!”

Tia flinched in surprise, her shoulders rising.

“A-Ajeossi…?”

“Sorry… it’s cramped…”

The face that turned slightly towards him clearly showed embarrassment. The face of a female who realized what was touching her backside.

Eheheh…. He couldn’t hold back.

“Ugh…”

Tia tried to pull her hips away by lifting her waist. He didn’t miss the chance and pressed even closer behind her.

Squish squish.

His large, hard rod was buried in the soft, plump sensation. That alone made him so excited his chest felt like it would burst.

“Gasp!”

Tia’s body went rigid. There was nowhere to escape. A door in front, a giant mass of flesh pressing from behind, and her movements, trapped between them, not knowing what to do.

Ah- she’s maddeningly cuteee!!

With a small, almost swallowed voice, Tia pleaded.

“Um… Ajeossi…”

“Hm?”

“I think… it’s too close.”

“Wha-what?! S-sorry…! Is it because I’m too f-fat… it’s stuffy?”

“No, it’s not that…”

Of course he knew it wasn’t that. How could she not know that something large was digging between her buttocks, throbbing as if it would tear through her pants any moment?

My cute angel… that’s what scares you, isn’t it? Eheheh…!

Ritsu is outside right now. Your backside is rubbing against my cock, so your heart must be thumping, right? Or maybe he’s right beyond this very door. The moment the storage room door is thrown open, Ritsu appears. Aren’t you afraid of how that guy will react if he sees us pressed together like this?

The corners of Fosao’s mouth trembled. Tia’s pitiable shoulders, trembling…

Right now, he wanted to tightly grab that small body, harshly clutch her red hair. He was dying to thrust his hips roughly.

A little closer.

The moment he reached out to embrace Tia’s body.

Click!

Suddenly, Tia opened the door. She rushed out, looking around anxiously. With a flushed face, she let out a sigh of relief.

“Haa- Fortunately, Ritsu seems to have taken Marvin Ajeossi away.”

“Uh, uh-huh.”

“Let’s go back to the general store now.”

Damn it. Was the good time over? He wanted to enjoy it a little longer…

“M-more importantly, Tia. I brought the mushurin…”

“Yes. And?”

“That…”

He tried to ask for the kiss on the cheek she gave him yesterday, but. Tia answered indifferently, not even looking at him.

“Ah! Thanks to Ajeossi getting the mushurin, Ritsu’s condition has noticeably improved! From now on, we’ll gradually reduce the medicine, so you don’t really need to bring it anymore.”

“…I-is that so?”

“Ajeossi, you had a hard time coming all the way here too, didn’t you? If anything is needed, I’ll come down to the general store!”

She smiled sweetly as she said that. But Fosao couldn’t smile. It was like a bombshell.

Did that mean… he was no longer needed? Then there would be no more cheek kisses either?

“Come on, let’s go back quickly while Ritsu is holding Marvin Ajeossi!”

“Uh-huh…”

As if eager to get Fosao out of the house quickly, Tia hurried down the path. When they were about halfway down.

Tia puffed out her cheeks and crossed her arms.

“Anyway, Ajeossi, really-. Coming here so suddenly in the morning like this. It almost caused big trouble! It’s a good thing Ritsu was understanding; what would you have done if he had been uncomfortable?”

“…S-sorry.”

“I need to go make Ritsu’s medicine now. I’ll head back first. Ajeossi, you also go back carefully!”

“Uh-huh… W-well, goodbye…”

The beautiful angel fluttered her red hair and went back up the hill.

Fosao waved his hand, then clenched his fist tightly when Tia’s figure disappeared. His jowls trembled.

“Ugh…”

He was furious. He was so furious his whole body trembled.

“Uuuuuugh…!!”

That damned Ritsu. Ritsu. Ritsu. Ritsu Ritsu Ritsu Ritsu Ritsu!!!!!! That guy’s name, which he had no reason to hear in Deseo. Now that he was back in Briezdon, he was hearing it to the point of utter disgust.

Every time his love, Tia… affectionately called that guy’s name, he got angry. It felt like his memories from the city were gradually being erased.

They overcame life-threatening situations together, helped each other, and she even let him touch her chest. But why, you wench… do you only look for that guy Ritsu the moment you return to Briezdon?

What has Ritsu done for you? What is it that you like about him so much, huh?!

“Damn it…!”

This wouldn’t do. He had intended to be careful about this one thing. That guy Ritsu’s illness shouldn’t get better.

Soon… there would be a baptismal ceremony. Before that, he had to prevent his recovery. He had to make Tia rely on him more.

“Tsk…!”

Fosao turned his head. And then he waddled down to the general store.