episode_0339

Gomjoshegigot, Agnes, Serista, Silena… And the rest of the warrior party.

I could be sure just by hearing everyone’s voices coming into the store, talking one by one, except for Luke, who was quiet. Gomjoshegigot chose this place as the after-party for his geology exploration class with all his party kids.

‘… Well, no matter how brave he is, he can’t stand chicken.’

Since he entered the dungeon two days earlier than us and came out later, the fatigue accumulated in his body must have been relatively high.

It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand the psychology of the warrior who came to this restaurant for a company dinner because he felt like having a glass of chicken and beer.

The only problem is that Ethan and I had already entered this store and taken seats first.

‘This is only going to make Ethan feel uncomfortable again.’

And if I had to be honest, I didn’t really want to get involved. Among the members of the warrior party, except for Gomjoshegigot and Agnes, it was difficult to say that I was still that close.

As I was thinking about that and continuing to eat quietly so as not to get involved, Agnes, the only ‘good’ face at the warrior party, sneaked out and approached Ethan’s table.

“What is it? Your date?”

“… That’s the way it is.”

“I hope you don’t disturb me, Lady Blaze.”

“No, I’m not specifically trying to disturb you… .”

We usually hung out together as a threesome, but today, Ethan and I had a reason to be alone for a bit.

Even though Agnes was a cross-acquaintance between me and Ethan, the common opinion between me and Ethan was that I didn’t really want to get involved with her right now.

“Agnes? What are you doing there?”

“No, that… .”

“Do you know anyone… … Ah.”

The moment when Gomzoshegigot, who came to Ethan’s table to pick up Agnes, who had left the party, naturally discovered Ethan and I’s date.

And just as Ethan’s expression was about to harden slightly, Tom grabbed Agnes’ arm and walked away from us.

“Sorry for interrupting your date. We’ll be alone at the innermost table, so don’t worry and have a good time.”

“… If you could, I would be grateful.”

“Let’s go quickly, Agnes. Don’t disturb the two people.”

“I really didn’t mean to disturb you… .”

Agnes, with an aggrieved expression, walks into the store, being dragged by the hand of Gomjoshegiguot. The store, which was on the verge of being hit by a storm, was easily stabilized thanks to Gempo’s quick response.

“… The hero might not be such a bad guy.”

“Yes?”

“… No, Lilith. Because I’m just talking to myself.”

“… … .”

Could it be that Ethan developed a crush on you because he disappeared with Agnes?

Normally, I just disapprove of the hero himself, but something as trivial as this has changed my perception?

You don’t care how many women you date as long as they don’t interfere with my time with you?

‘If you can judge whether you like or dislike a person for that simple reason, I’d be comfortable with it, but… .’

Well, I don’t know.

Anyway, if it goes smoothly without causing a fuss, that’s fine.

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I had sex with Ethan at a store I happened to enter… Not after enjoying chicken and beer.

To digest what we ate for dinner, Ethan and I took a quick walk along the lakeside of the Island of Knowledge.

The sun has almost set and the moonlight gradually shines brighter than the sunlight.

As midnight was approaching, a time when people become strangely emotional, Ethan and I, walking along the lakeside, gradually became less engaged in conversation in a strangely awkward atmosphere.

– Jeopuk, Jeopuk, Jeopuk.

“… The moon is beautiful.”

“… The lake is clear.”

– Jeopuk, Jeopuk, Jeopuk.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Really, I can’t stand it because it’s so frustrating.

At this point, I was trying to set the mood somehow, thinking that Ethan would come out of his mouth first, but the situation itself was very sluggish because Ethan was just being emotional by saying strange things without saying anything.

So I’m going to do it, I’m not going to do it. What on earth is the problem that’s causing so much delay?

I’m telling you this just in case, but I don’t really think you have to do it. It’s not like I’m going to die just by not having sex in the first place. More than anything, it’s not me who will be disappointed if I don’t do it, but Ethan, right?

So, I will never open my mouth first. Not until Ethan first tells me about the reward from his last win.

“Hey, Lilith.”

“Yes, Master Ethan.”

“… Today, I finally made it to the shopping district.”

“… … .”

“If the release is okay… How about sleeping in an inn outside?”

… come.

Came, came, came.

Yes, there’s no way Ethan could have forgotten the reward he will receive from me. In the first place, if it weren’t for me, she would have died, so how could I forget?

At first glance, it seemed like he regretted in many ways that he couldn’t do it with me the last time we were alone in the forest. Instead of going back to the dormitory they shared, Isabel suggested staying out overnight so they could be alone with me.

“It doesn’t matter to me, but then to Isabel… .”

“… I told you in advance. I might sleep outside today, so I can sleep first after midnight.”

“Seeing that you are already making plans to stay out overnight even though I did not agree, was my consent only tentative and final, Master Ethan?”

“About half… . No, about 80%. I thought you would agree.”

“… … .”

“Well, you like Lilith too, right? You got caught last time and now you’re trying to pretend it wasn’t the case, right?”

… It’s hard to be shameless just because you’ve identified one weakness.

Yeah, I like it. Of course, it may not be as much as Ethan likes.

There was no doubt that I still had the initiative in whether or not to have sex, so I just nodded calmly in response to Ethan’s provocation.

“I agree with Master Ethan’s suggestion, but it is not an agreement I am making with the expectation of sleeping with Master Ethan.”

“Huh?”

“I am Master Ethan’s exclusive maid, and I hope you understand that sleeping with Master Ethan is in no way an expression of my gratitude for what you have accomplished.”

“… Hmm, really?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“So Lilith was uncomfortable sleeping with me, but she was forcing herself to hang out with me?”

“… … Yes?”

… What does this mean all of a sudden?

Didn’t you just naturally go to the inn to sleep like this? What is this mysterious question that suddenly strikes me?

Of course, when I first gave away my breasts, there was definitely a feeling that I was being forced to fit in… . Now, of course, it wasn’t even worth considering.

Anyway, as Ethan’s temporary lover, the fact that I was enjoying sleeping with him was a truth that no matter how much I was, I couldn’t deny it.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Master Ethan. Did it seem to you that I was forcing myself to sleep with you?”

“Well. Because sometimes I don’t know what Lilith is thinking. Maybe he was deliberately pretending to like me for the sake of me, who didn’t even like him that much.”

“… Master Ethan can make whatever judgment he thinks is right. There is no need for me to confirm the feelings I have for Master Ethan.”

“One of the things I think is right is not to force yourself into a relationship with someone who doesn’t want to sleep with you, Lilith. Especially if the person you like is the other person.”

… Why is he being so annoying today?

Now, I was thinking that going to bed after sword sparring with Harold had become a natural routine. I found Ethan strangely strange today, as he suddenly said things like this and kept guessing what I was thinking.

It seems as if he wants to confirm something from me through this conversation.

It might be a weakness, so I tried to express it as best as I could, but Ethan didn’t back down easily, so in the end, it was me, not Ethan, who ran out of patience first.

“Really… You are very observant.”

“Huh?”

“If I really hated it, how do you think I would have reacted when Master Ethan asked me to sleep with him? Master Ethan, who has seen me since childhood, doesn’t you know how I really react to ‘people I don’t like’?”

“… Yes, I know.”

Of course I can’t say I don’t know. At least, especially if it’s Ethan, who has personally experienced what I look like when I’m the angriest.

So, if I said this, Ethan would definitely understand. At least I’m the type of person who clearly says things I don’t like, no matter how much Ethan is my partner, and most of the things I don’t say are the same as positive.

“Please remember one thing, Master Ethan. I’m the type of person who says I don’t like anything, no matter how much I dislike it, even if it’s Master Ethan.”

“… okay. Since I heard the answer, I’ll just accept this much for today.”

“Yes?”

“But next time you ask… At least I hope I can be more honest than I am today.”

“… … .”

“The inn street was over there, right? It would be better to sleep in a nice inn this time. The inn I stayed at during the entrance exam in the past was a bit narrow.”

“… Confirmed.”

I don’t know why, but Ethan suddenly seemed to have become more shameless after my answer.

It seems like he has become a little more relaxed compared to how he treated me before. Looking at his strangely restless demeanor, which suddenly changed to a relaxed one, it seems like he felt something from the conversation just now… .

‘… Well, anyway, I won the psychological battle.’

Since I expressed that I ‘didn’t like’ sleeping with Ethan, it means that I didn’t reveal my true feelings at this level. In other words, it also meant that I was still in control of whether or not I would start sleeping.

Dating is a battle in which the person you like more is bound to lose.

In that sense, I haven’t lost to Ethan yet. huh.