That unique, indescribable feeling when you wake up.
Even after your mind clears, you’re too lazy to open your eyes, so you deliberately nuzzle deeper into the pillow, rubbing your head against it.
You know it’s pointless resistance, but still.
Savoring that half-asleep daze feels like a little luxury… wait? Something’s off today. The pillow is higher than usual.
I reached out to stroke it and confirmed, it’s definitely not a pillow.
If I open my eyes now, Noie will probably be peering down at me like always… which means this smooth, warm pillow might be…
I snapped my eyes open, and sure enough, Noie’s face was there, but upside down compared to normal.
She gazed down at me with her usual blank expression while her right hand moved steadily, sending a gentle breeze through my hair.
Did you think I’d freak out over a simple lap pillow from my wife!? I’ve grown day by day, uoooh!
I boldly pulled my hand out from where it had somehow ended up buried deep in her precious private zone.
Don’t let out a soft 「Nn」 and tremble like that～! That unexpected reaction totally caught me off guard!
I bolted upright, only for her hand to gently but firmly push me right back down.
No way I can win. She’s the continent’s top dragon slayer, after all.
「Arg-sama. Are you okay?」
「Totally fine, totally fine. In fact, I’m feeling all sorts of energetic!」
「Good」
「…What happened to me?」
The faint memory lingering… was of sinking into the tub.
「…You sank」
「I see」
Super straightforward explanation.
So, the maids probably fished me out and carried me back to the bedroom?
Ugh～ They definitely saw me completely naked. So embarrassing.
「Should I not have said 『together』?」
「Hmm?」
「Arg-sama sank. Is together bad?」
「…No, Noie」
「Really?」
「Yeah」
Her face should be the usual blank expression… but somehow I felt a faint sadness coming from her.
Not just my imagination?
「I just got too excited bathing with Noie. I should’ve gotten out a bit sooner」
「…」
「It’s not your fault. If you’re okay with it, let’s take a bath together again sometime」
「…Yes」
Her ahoge, which had been limp and lifeless, perked up just a little.
What kind of mechanism is that?
I reached out and touched it. Yeah, just normal hair.
「Hmm」
「Did that hurt?」
「No. It’s fine」
In the end, I was stroking her head. Her silky smooth hair felt so nice.
Mind if I keep going a bit longer?
「………..hmmm」
「…」
As I kept petting, Noie let out soft little breaths.
Is the ahoge actually a sensitive spot!? …No way, right?
It felt rude to keep stroking forever, so I lowered my hand and rested my head on her thigh again.
My body still felt a bit heavy, but I think I can move.
「Noie」
「Yes」
「Dinner?」
「Not yet」
Of course. She could’ve eaten without me while I was passed out on the bed.
Where did she even learn about lap pillows?
「The maids taught me. They said Arg-sama would definitely love it」
Nice one, maids. I’ll sneak you some sweets later as thanks.
「You don’t hate this?」
「I love it. I can see Noie’s face really well」
Especially the soft, full view peeking through her thin top. Absolutely perfect. Burning it into my soul.
「Anyway. I’m starving. Noie… let’s go eat」
「Arg-sama. Are you sure you’re okay?」
「Totally fine, totally fine」
Honestly my stomach is churning and I feel queasy.
But if I don’t go, she definitely won’t eat either.
The way she silently devours that huge amount means her calorie burn must be insane. Or maybe terrible fuel efficiency. Either way, I can’t let her stay hungry.
Borrowing her hand for support, we headed to the dining hall together.
Walking side by side, her steps somehow felt a tiny bit lighter.
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「Funyaaaaa～」
「Got something to say, leftover?」
I pinched and pulled her mochi-soft cheeks with all my might, and tears started pouring from Mische’s eyes.
「That’s not it! I only want the captain’s happiness」
「If you tell the truth right now… I’ll stop the punishment here」
「Married people should all just be miserable!」
I looked at the idiot tied to the pillar, puffing out her flat chest proudly.
Yeah, yeah. Totally guilty.
「Nooo～ What is that!?」
「A potato I got from the cooks. Apparently if you rub the white part on skin, it gets super itchy」
「Don’t rub it under my eyes…! …Hau～ It itches! It really itches!」
I left her thrashing around just like that.
It’s supposed to be good for beautiful skin, even if it itches like crazy.
I sat facing my brother, who was watching her with an exasperated look.
「Nice hobby you’ve got」
「I’d love to give her an even harsher punishment if I could」
She’s always feeding Noie weird ideas.
It’s cute so I let it slide, but what if she tried it on someone else!?
「Harsher punishment… how about splitting her legs with a horse?」
「Nooo! If it was horse-sized I could maybe handle it, but full horse power tearing me apart!? You monster!」
「…You’ve got energy. Give me that potato. I’ll smear it on your back」
「Hieee～! Are you brothers both demons!?」
「You’re corrupting a prince’s wife. Normally your head would roll and you couldn’t complain」
「…Bring it on! I’m actually starting to feel kinda good!」
My exasperated brother tossed the potato right into her underwear.
Straight into a girl’s precious private zone… this guy is pure evil.
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