Volume 5 Chapter 56 It Was Served, But...
Amidst the ongoing commotion, I returned to the room where I was taken care of. I lit up the magic lamp and lay down on the bed. The softness and just-right bounce of the bed, far superior to a regular inn, made for a luxurious hospitality experience. The magic lamp as a light source was of high quality, allowing for adjustment of the light intensity.
"You're back early, partner."
"Looks like I'm still recovering. In fact, I didn't drink much."
After chatting with Nikyou for a while, I enjoyed some drinks. Even though I didn't drink too much alcohol, my body started feeling warm. Considering I had just recovered, I decided to end the party earlier than everyone else.
As I was leaving the table, Kyunei informed me that she would be coming to my room. Perhaps there were some concerns as a doctor. I couldn't help but notice how unusually cheerful she seemed.
"Phew..."
Looking up with a flushed face using a hand fan, the heat had spread throughout my body like pouring water on a hot stone. It wasn't uncomfortable, but rather felt quite good.
"Come to think of it, I hardly talked to that Reed in the end."
Reed was naturally at the party too, sitting a bit away from us. Even though it was an easy distance to go over, whenever our eyes accidentally met from a distance, Reed would quickly look away. Thanks to that, I missed the chance to ask, and before I knew it, I had returned to the room.
"It was just earlier today. Yako-san must have some thoughts too, right?"
"Quite noble of you, huh, that guy."
Except for when our eyes met, I was having a good time drinking with the members of her mercenary group. She didn't seem too bothered by her own outburst. But not sure if that's a good thing.
"Maybe it's because you caught you staring at her breast? Seems like you accidentally touched them in the commotion too."
"About half of it is her own fault, but that guy..."
"It's a common belief that man is always at fault in situations like that."
Trying to shake off thoughts of Gram's words, I rolled over in bed. However, with a slightly dizzy head from alcohol, the stimulation felt a bit intense. A strange feeling started to well up inside me.
Adjusting the dim light emitted from the magic lamp, I lay down on the bed.
"I'm going to sleep for a bit. Wake me up if Kyunei comes."
"Got it."
──Even though I declared I was going to sleep, the heat in my body wouldn't dissipate, and the drowsiness didn't come at all.
With a restless feeling, I kept my eyes closed, but whenever I let my guard down, Reed's vivid twin mounds would come to mind.
I tried to push away those thoughts with Kyunei, Mikage, and Aina's, but ultimately, I ended up feeling restless again. It was a troublesome cycle.
How did she manage to hide so much stuff anyway? Even if she were using bandages or something to tighten it, there must be a limit.
"Weren't you supposed to be sleeping?"
"Shut up. Don't talk to me."
Feeling like my inner thoughts were exposed, Gram teased me, and I bluntly replied with my eyes closed.
"Partner, woke up. Kyunei is here."
I couldn't sleep, but surprisingly, time seemed to have passed. When I got up, the noise from the lively party had almost disappeared.
"...Also, by the way, Reed is here too."
"Seriously? I kind of wanted to talk to her, but then again, not really."
I had imagined various scenarios, and there was a slight awkwardness. However, I thought it wouldn't be right to just pretend to be asleep, so I stayed silent and waited.
After a while, there was a knock on the door.
"Yukina-kun, are you awake?"
"I'm awake, come in."
As the door creaked open slightly and Kyunei peeked in, I felt a strong sense of déjà vu.
──This girl, she's up to something again.
The calm smile on Kyunei's face right now, contrasting with the suspicious atmosphere around her. It's the same as when she schemed behind my back before.
I instinctively tensed up, and Kyunei let out a small chuckle.
"Oh, you figured it out, huh? Don't worry, no need to be so cautious."
"I can't let my guard down, you know... considering your track record."
"I wonder if I ever plotted something against Yukina-kun?"
Well, when she puts it that way, it's true. The incident with Mikage turned out fine.
As Kyunei tried to enter the room, she was suddenly stopped as if being pulled by something. Leaving me with a "Wait here for a moment," she closed the door for now.
'Hey, Kyunei-chan, maybe you should reconsider this after all...'
'Oh, have you gotten scared coming all the way here?'
Through the door, Reed and Kyunei's voices can be heard.
'Scared... No, it's more embarrassing! It just doesn't suit me at all!'
'Have confidence, Reed-kun. Believe in my assessment, which has been called the best in the royal capital.'
'Well, that may be true, but... I'm sure I'll be laughed at for this.'
'Don't worry. Yukina-kun will look straight at you properly at times like this.'
'...Even that is so embarrassing.'
'Come on... you have something amazing. Be more confident.'
'Eek!? Hey, Kyunei-chan!?'
From outside, a rather noisy conversation can be heard. Do they not realize that their conversation is completely audible? However, the content that can be heard is not quite clear.
If I'm with Mikage or Aina, it all makes sense, but why am I with Reed?
'You're slow, partner. Anyway, from here on, I'll cut off telepathy channels and visuals, so take your time.'
The feeling of the telepathy channel cut off from Gram, who seems indifferent to everything.
I furrowed my brows, but then the door opened again.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Yukina-kun."
Kyunei entered the room and gestured outside the door.
For a while, only the sound of breathing could be heard, but soon a figure slowly appeared.
The moment I laid eyes on that figure, my heart pounded so strongly it hurt.
It was undoubtedly Reed who appeared, but her appearance was not that of a rough mercenary.
Her stunning figure makes everyone would agree is beautiful. She elegantly covers her ample bosom, a symbol of femininity, with just enough fabric, while not hesitating to reveal a well-toned yet curvaceous lower body. The eyepatch over her left eye adds a mysterious and enigmatic touch.
"What do you think, Yukina-kun? Give me your honest opinion."
"...If it were before meeting Kyunei, I might have fallen for her at first sight. It suits her that well."
Upon my candid words, Reed's already blushing face turned even redder. From that moment on, I could no longer see her as a man, even if she were to dress in men's clothing.
"You're being honest. Isn't that's good, Reed-kun?"
"───────"
As Kyunei smiled and placed a hand on Reed's shoulder, Reed couldn't help but lower her gaze as if unable to bear it. I found myself following suit and lowering my own face.
Placing a hand on my chest, feeling my heart racing, I suddenly felt a sense of discomfort.
Since a while ago—ever since returning to the room, something has been off. The alcohol buzz hasn't faded at all, and it feels like my body temperature keeps rising more and more as time passes.
"By the way, Yukina, how's your health?"
"What do you mean... it's not bad, I guess. Well, my body feels strangely hot, like it's burning up."
Honesty answering the sudden question, Kyunei nodded in satisfaction. It was then that I finally realized. During the banquet, she had been pouring me drinks.
"Kyunei, could it be──""
"Yeah, I spiked the drink you were having, Yukina."
A case of a doctor spiking a patient with an aphrodisiac. This sensation of heat in the body isn't from being drunk on alcohol, but rather from being aroused by the aphrodisiac.
"It's about time for it to start taking full effect. Well, it's just a mild aphrodisiac that boosts energy, so no need to worry."
"I'm in the mood to press on what exactly makes that reassuring."
In front of the stunningly beautiful Reed, I can feel my rationality unraveling as if screaming in protest. Not only mentally, but also physically, I am in a state of turmoil.
Despite my disapproval of Kyunei's actions, she lightly looks at me and then approaches, planting a kiss on my forehead with a small wry smile.
"I admit it may be a bit forceful. But, without doing something like this, both Yukina-kun and Reed-kun would be too stubborn. So, I just wanted to give you a little push."
Kyunei gently strokes my cheek, then moves away, passing by Reed and reaching for the door of the room.
"Now, you two can have some time alone."
She says as she closes the door behind her.
Left behind are just Reed and me.
I understand well enough that Kyunei arranged this situation. However, I still don't quite grasp why she did such a thing.
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