Sigh…
The tea and sweets are delicious.
Shiro got too excited and eventually hopped off my lap and is now teasing Wendy.
Well, she’ll probably come back once she’s tired.
「You look like you’re having a lot of fun」
The four sweaty girls, still in the middle of their break, join the noisy group.
「Good work. Here, a towel」
「Thank you, my lord. You’re enjoying tea all by yourself, I see…」
「Pretty much. Sorte, you skipped breakfast, right? There are sandwiches too, so make sure to eat」
「Ah, thank you」
「And Renge, show me your stomach. Aina’s sword hit you earlier, right?」
「Y-yeahssu…」
「Aina, make sure to drink more water. You looked like you were about to faint a little while ago. It’d be better to get some salt and sugar in you, too」
「Ah, thank you…」
「Mii… yeah, you look fine!」
「Yes nano desu! I ate a proper breakfast too nano desu!」
「Good girl, good girl. Eating breakfast properly is important! But still, make sure to stay hydrated」
「Yes nano desu!」
Yeah, yeah.
Mii really is a good, obedient girl.
Women who skip breakfast to worry about their weight should take a page from her book.
「My lord, you’re really paying attention, huh…」
「Of course. That’s the whole reason I’m here. Come on, Renge, come over here for a sec」
I stood up from my chair and took a towel and a healing potion from the magic space.
Then I soaked the towel with the potion and checked the red mark on Renge’s stomach.
「S-so it really did hit…」
「I thought you were too busy flirting and weren’t watchingssu…」
No, that would be completely missing the point.
I chose to have the tea party outside today specifically so I could keep an eye on everyone.
When I pressed the towel to the red area on Renge’s stomach, her waist suddenly twisted away.
「Ahaha, master, that ticklessu」
「Don’t move. It’ll be a problem if it leaves a mark」
「Ahaha, but it ticklessu」
「I said don’t move… there」
「You grabbed my butt while I was distractedssu!」
「Distracted? No, I did it on purpose!」
「You can’t just admit it like that and think it’s finessu!」
Anyone would wrap their arm around a waist squirming like that right in front of them.
And once your arm’s there, of course you grab.
Not my fault, proof complete.
「M-My liege, actually, me too…」
「Me too… just a little bit…」
「Hm? Ah, got it. Just give me a moment」
Now that I think about it, Sorte had a small cut too.
As for Aina, she should be fine based on what I saw, but if it was Renge’s strike, it might’ve gone through the armor. Better check.
「Alright, Renge, you’re done. Keep the towel on it for a while」
「Okay! Thank youssu!」
Renge usually wears light armor, and with so much skin exposed, I guess she tends to get injured more often.
Next is… Sorte.
Yeah, looks like she has a small cut on her cheek.
Alright, this should do.
「Sorte, this might sting a little」
「Hmm, I’m f-fine! Oww, oww!」
「Told you it would sting」
This time I’m using a salve-type healing potion with added viscosity.
Since it can be drunk or applied, I figured the topical version should have some thickness to it, so I made one.
I’d seen it before but hadn’t made any myself, so I thought I’d give it a try.
「Come on, you’re a girl. You don’t want a scar on your face, right?」
「W-well, yeah, but I’m an adventurer. A few scars are part of the job」
「Still, you’ve got such a pretty face. You should take care of it…」
Looking up close, it’s clear how well-proportioned Sorte’s face is.
She’s still young, but she’s undeniably beautiful. It’d be a waste to mar that face with a scar.
Beauty is a kind of talent too, you should take care of what you’ve been given.
「Alright, all done… you okay?」
「Y-you said I was pretty…」
「What, you’re embarrassed? Alright then. Sorte, you’re beautiful. You’re cute.」
「Pohyuu」
Just that simple compliment turned her beet red, and she let out a puff of steam like something out of a comic.
This is too good, I’m going in for another strike.
「Sorte, seriously, you’re adorable. I love your sharp eyes, your small lips. Your dog ears are my favorite, and your fur is so silky. You seem a little self-conscious about your small chest, but I think it’s just fine. Actually, it’s cute. Super cute」
I showered her with praise as fast as I could, then gently stroked her head and slipped my arm around her waist.
As I did, the steam rising from her head intensified, and her face turned redder than I’d ever seen.
「Hafuuh!」
「Watch outssu!」
With that cry, Sorte collapsed backward, and Renge rushed to catch her.
Her mouth hung open, her face flushed, and her eyes spinning.
「Come on, master! Sorte’s got zero resistance to that stuff! You can’t do thatssu!」
「I knew」
「That makes it worsessu! Ah, but… could you do that to me next time toossu?」
Honest and good. I like that.
And if she’s asking for it, then of course I’ll do it!
I’ll whisper sweet things to her all the way until we fall asleep in bed!
Kuhaha! My life is smooth sailing!
「A-ano, my liege?」
「Ah, I haven’t forgotten about you, Aina」
Of course I hadn’t.
Actually, I’d figured she’d need more time to take off her armor, so I was planning to treat her later, but she still hasn’t removed it, huh.
「So, where’s your injury?」
「Ah, it’s under the armor, but…」
Aina unfastened the armor at her shoulder and began removing the upper half of her gear.
As she did, a scent distinct from sweat, a rich, womanly fragrance, wafted over me.
It was so sweet and heady it almost felt like a type of aphrodisiac. My mind froze for a moment, but I managed to recover.
「I-I might smell sweaty, so…」
「Don’t worry about it. Actually, thank you very much!」
「E-eh?」
Haa…
I want to press my face against her innerwear.
If we were alone, I would’ve done it already.
But not now! I held back tears of blood and focused on treatment!
When Aina lifted her innerwear, I saw what looked like a scrape around her lower abdomen.
It didn’t seem like it was from Renge’s blow, just a bit of chafing.
I figured the salve-type potion would be better for this too, so I took a small amount with my finger and gently spread it over the wound.
「This might sting a bit」
「Nn… kh… aah…」
Aina was just enduring the pain, and yet…
Why did it feel like I was doing something I shouldn’t be?
Every time my fingers ran over the red area, she let out a small sound, 「n」, barely audible.
Considering the earlier blast from her scent, this was extremely difficult to endure…
In a mostly sexual way.
「A-alright. All done」
I somehow endured with mental fortitude and slumped back deeply into my chair.
「Ahh, thank you, my liege」
Farewell, beautiful glimpse of her navel.
You were glorious…
Aina lowered her innerwear and began putting her armor back on.
Looks like she’s planning to keep training even after this.
As expected, her determination is strong.
「Um, thank you」
So Sorte’s back on her feet already.
Ah, but her face is still red.
Well, this is about all I can do for them anyway.
If I tried to join their training, I’d just get in the way, or end up using 『Invisible Jail』 as a punching bag.
Since they’re working so hard, the least I can do is act like a manager.
「So, why is it like this now?」
By “like this,” she must mean the rest of the group still causing a ruckus.
Hayato was still being chased by Letty trying to smear him with cream, while Chris and Emily were holding Letty back.
Shiro and Wendy were still arguing with each other.
As the four girls sipped the sports drink I’d prepared, they asked about the current situation, so I gave them a quick rundown.
「Sweets! Is this master’s newest creationssu!?」
「There’s enough for everyone, so wait until later」
「Still, ever since I became my liege’s slave, I’ve been eating a lot more sweets… I’m happy, but also a bit worried…」
Aina patted her stomach over her armor.
She’s probably concerned about gaining weight.
「But Aina and the others are sweating it out like this every day, so I think you’ll be fine」
I’d just seen Aina’s slender waist a moment ago.
Not only was it not the least bit chubby, it was so beautiful she could’ve been a model.
In that regard, it’s Shiro I’m more concerned about.
Based on her daily calorie intake alone, she easily goes over ten thousand kilocalories.
But I rarely see her moving around much, so I worry if she’s really okay.
She’s always relaxing with me, eats more than anyone else, and yet doesn’t seem to gain weight…
But whenever she sits on my lap, she always feels light.
「Master!? What do you mean by『Aina and the others』!? So that means I really am…」
「Nice assist, lord」
「No, I didn’t mean it like that」
I’ve said it many times, but Wendy is definitely not fat.
I’ve confirmed it multiple times while bathing together.
「Anyway, you two need to make up already…」
「But… but Shiro…」
「Look. Wendy’s just as soft and huggable as always」
I hugged Wendy tightly as she looked like she was about to cry.
See? She’s not fat at all.
「Uuuu…」
「Lord! No fair, only Wendy! Shiro too! Shiro too!」
「Only if you properly apologize to Wendy」
「I went too far! I’m sorry!」
「Uu…」
「Wendy?」
「Uuuh…」
Still angry, huh.
There, there.
「Come on, forgive her. She was just feeling a little jealous, right?」
「Uuuh… if you say so, Master… but just a little longer like this」
「Alright. Shiro, you can wait, right?」
「Hmm, I’ll wait and be patient」
Good. No way she’d say no here.
Well, I managed to settle things on this end, so now it’s up to Hayato to deal with his side.
「Aah… guess we should get back now」
「Yeah… Let’s focus on our training」
「Right. I’ll do my best」
「M-Mii’s gonna go join the fun over there nano desu!」
「Okay, good luck」
「Yes nano desu! Toh!」
Mii dove into the chaos happening on Hayato’s side, making things even more hectic, but it was fun to watch.
「Now we’re down to three… Oh, right. Shiro, come keep me company for a bit」
「No. Shiro is busy right now」
「Um… you just look like you’re gritting your teeth and holding it in」
「Exactly」
「Hmm. Well, fine. Then once you’re free, come hang out with me」
「…Okay」
Leaving that exchange behind, the three resumed their training a bit further away.
And while still holding Wendy in my arms, watching Hayato’s troubled expression, my peaceful afternoon came to an end.
「Uuuu… endure, endure… Shiro can be a good girl…」
…Hang in there, Shiro.
I’ll give you a big hug later.
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