episode_0101

Amelia, why?

In all the time we have been living in the same room, we have never asked each other such a favor.

We changed clothes in the same place, but we never changed while looking at each other.

All we did was change our daily clothes with our backs turned to each other, and we had a maid help us with dresses that we couldn’t wear alone.

Although I helped Amelia with her makeup… … Because that was a completely different problem from changing clothes.

“Elsie?”

At Amelia’s urging, I came to my senses.

Amelia was keeping her head straight at me. She didn’t even try to look in this direction.

gulp.

I swallowed dry saliva.

The nape of Amelia’s neck was neatly trimmed without a single hair. And the white skin below it.

Her shoulder blades were slightly visible through the top of the dress.

I slowly walked towards Amelia.

Amelia didn’t avoid me.

It’s probably because you trust me that much.

No, you probably don’t even suspect it. You probably don’t even think about the fact that I have lust for Amelia.

Well, if that was the case, he would have made me sleep in the same bed.

Although she seemed to know everything, Amelia was strangely naive in some ways.

If I’m that naive, I’m sure someday—

“… … .”

My hand touched Amelia’s dress.

Since this was an age when the wonderful thing called a zipper had not yet been developed, Amelia’s back was filled with small buttons. The dress was designed to cling tightly to the body and expose her upper body.

Therefore, Amelia’s dress, while revealing little of her body, paradoxically clearly revealed the grain.

I could see the eyes of the men around me focused on Amelia’s body.

And my gaze too.

Did Amelia not notice that?

Talk.

One button fell out of the hole.

Amelia was not obese, but certain parts of her body were voluptuous compared to her peers.

That might be why the top part of the button was pulled tight.

Talk.

I unbuttoned one button again, and it too was pulled to the side.

The back of the dress was slightly open, shaped like a V. What was visible in the middle of the V was pure white skin like drawing paper.

Talk.

Talk.

As I unbuttoned the buttons one by one, the white paper became wider and wider.

and-

Sreuk.

Once all the buttons were undone, the dress fell down.

The waist area was narrow, but the area where the buttons were supported was the lower part of the waist, all the way to the beginning of the buttocks.

Since more than half of the clothes, which were made up of one top and one top, were fastened with buttons, it was natural that the clothes would fall down as soon as that much disappeared.

“Phew… … .”

As the tight dress fell off her body, Amelia exhaled.

The only thing Amelia wore was her lower underwear. It was pink, somewhat contrasting with the dark blue dress.

It is different from the ones commonly worn in this world.

therefore… … It was a common type of underwear that I know that modern women wear.

Of course, a lot of effort goes into making this type of underwear in this day and age. It is an expensive item.

The two of us were nobles who didn’t have to think about such things.

The reason I wear such expensive items is because I don’t want the frame of my prom dress to fall apart.

… … At least he was wearing underwear on the bottom, but on top… … When you wear something like a bra, your shoulders will naturally show off over the top of the dress. However, things like strapless bras have not been made in this world.

That role was in the clothes themselves—

“… … .”

Amelia covered her breasts, as if she remembered it too late.

Of course, all I could see from this side was the back. It was only the back, but… … The line from the upper body to the lower body was clearly visible to my eyes.

“… … Elsie.”

“… … .”

“Elsie.”

Amelia’s voice was so quiet that I couldn’t hear her properly for a moment.

“Uh, huh?”

Amelia made a request to me, who was late in answering.

“Perhaps… … Can I have some pajamas, please?”

It was a small sound that almost broke, but I was so startled by the voice that I turned around without answering and went to look for our pajamas.

*

I’m in big trouble, really.

Even though Amelia was wearing rather loose pajamas, I kept imagining her body beyond them.

As I thought about her slim waist, I kept imagining the part that stretched downward from Amelia’s chest under the influence of gravity, so the inside of that part.

I took Amelia to the bed and laid her down.

Seeing that his face was red and his breathing was heavy, it seemed like he should take a shower tomorrow morning. If he went into the bathroom alone and collapsed, he would be in big trouble.

But I can’t come in with you and wash you.

I put Amelia on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and then changed into my pajamas.

And then I went back to the bed.

“Amelia, are you cold?”

“Huh?”

“My face is still red. I wonder if I have a fever.”

I touched Amelia’s forehead with my hand, but I wasn’t sure. But it was wet with cold sweat.

“… … The hand is a different part from the forehead, so you can’t tell by touching it.”

“Is that so?”

Amelia spoke in a voice that seemed to break, so I withdrew my hand.

“Yes, so… … With the same forehead… … .”

“Huh?”

At Amelia’s words, my time stopped for a moment.

“… … .”

But Amelia said nothing.

He was just breathing heavily with his eyes closed, his face turning red.

Uh, so, this is… … .

Are you asking me to touch your forehead against yours?

Do you have a fever or not?

After a moment of silence,

“Well, then, with your forehead… … ?”

I asked that.

Amelia had no answer.

uh… … .

I stayed still for a moment, then slowly lowered my face towards Amelia.

A shadow created by my body appeared on Amelia’s face, but she didn’t say anything.

So, it’s okay to do it, right?

Slowly, I placed my forehead against Amelia’s.

wet and

soft,

It was hot.

Yeah, so… … .

I see you have a fever.

*

Everything I said to Elsie was foolish.

It has been like that ever since I confirmed my feelings.

Nevertheless, Elsie did not object in any way and just followed what I said.

Even when I asked him to take off his clothes.

And also when I asked to measure my forehead royale.

Is that just because of a sense of duty?

Because of a sense of duty as my escort?

Or is it because he is a friend who really cares about me?

Would Elsie be angry if she found out that I made such a request when I wasn’t even sick?

Elsie—how long will you tolerate my foolishness?

“Elsie.”

“Huh?”

“I feel a little cold.”

“Yes. It looks like there is some heat. Let’s put some more firewood in the fireplace—”

“Stay by my side, okay?”

“… … Next to it?”

Elsie’s voice was clearly hesitant.

“Yes. Because it’s warm when there are people.”

“Ah.”

As I spoke, I felt someone lying down next to the bed.

“Like this?”

“A little more… … Close.”

“… … .”

Elsie didn’t answer, but came next to me.

So much so that I can feel the warmth of his body.

“… … Like this?”

For some reason, Elsie whispered into my ear.

“… … Yes.”

“Is it warm?”

With those words, I turned to Elsie.

My eyes were closed.

I didn’t have the courage to open my eyes and look at Elsie’s face.

I am… … I like Elsie.

Ever since I realized that feeling at the prom, that’s been the only thing I’ve thought about.

I’m afraid Elsie will be disillusioned with me being such a foolish idiot.

I buried my face in Elsie’s chest.

Elsie, will you be patient?

“Oh.”

Elsie’s arm touched Ina’s back.

Elsie was hugging me.

My heart was beating like crazy.

Even though I suddenly acted like this, Elsie was accepting of me.

happy.

Happy and scary.

Could it be that I am putting up with something unpleasant?

When I think about it, I think I may have been playing a trick on Elsie for the past 10 years.

Even though I like Elsie, I can’t understand my feelings, so I keep trying to keep her next to me and make her sleep in the same room and on the same bed.

With your face close—

“… … .”

What should I do?

What if Elsie suddenly says she wants to leave my side?

But even so, I couldn’t stand the foolishness.

The emotions I suddenly realized exploded like an active volcano.

Because I can’t stand the fact that the person I like cherishes me.

… … In this way, she is no different from the original Amelia.

Am I, by any chance, a villain despite being this old?

*

… … Will Amelia forgive me?

This is my first time seeing Amelia so weak.

Have you been holding back the pain until now? Is that why you pretended to be strong in front of me, and then your emotions exploded like this today?

If Amelia knew that I was openly expressing my feelings like this, would she be patient?

I hug Amelia, pull her into my arms, and feel her warmth… …

… … That I am enjoying the warmth that Amelia asked for.

When Amelia finds out.

Can you forgive me?

“… … .”

I can feel Amelia’s breath on my chest.

… … It’s a big deal.

It was like this today, and then.

After this, will I be able to stay up all night without Amelia’s warmth?

Is it possible to sleep in separate rooms?

Next time, when this kind of atmosphere comes again.

Will I be able to control myself then?

… … Is that possible?