146 The Invitation (2/2)

”I've reached the last floor before.”

”Why hasn't it been conquered yet?”

”Most people die on the first floor.”

”... Does that mean... We're going to the dungeon tomorrow?” John asked

”If you want to go to the ball.” Master Sylvia replied

John let out a sigh as he sat down beside the sleeping serena

”Serena... wake up”

The sleeping serena showed no signs of getting up, so he shook her a bit but there was no luck. Seeing as how there was no other option, after carefully moving her around, john managed to put the sleeping serena on his back.

He was grabbing on her thighs and had her hands wrapped around his shoulders so that she wouldn't fall

She was a bit heavy but he kept it to himself

”Mnn”

Serena was happily enjoying her sleep while john had to carry her back, but he didn't really mind. His cheeks were slightly red from doing so without him even knowing.

”Master sylvia, can you lead the way back to the carriage?” John asked

Master stretched her arms out and got up, she then started heading towards the entrance. John with Serena on his back and Ariel closely followed behind

John then checked on Ariel, she was being quiet and seemed down

[Could she be jealous?] john wondered as he looked over at her

[No, she's just happy watching you carry another girl]

[…]

”Ariel.”

”Y-yes?”

”I didn't ask properly earlier but, after we clear that dungeon. Will you go to the ball with me?”

A smile was formed on the recently quiet Ariel as she gladly replied

”Of course!”

”Haha, thanks”

”Don't forget to tell Serena too” Ariel mentioned with the same happy look

[Eh? Wasn't she upset that we were getting too close?]

[…]

”Yeah. You're very confusing at times, you know.”

”What? I think john is a lot more confusing.”

”Hm, then, we're both confusing?”

”That works”

***

The next morning

”Mn...”

As Serena got up and stretched out her arms. She could feel the ray of light on her eyes.

The sun was up, and she was the first to wake.

”An inn?”

She looked around and noticed 2 other beds, Ariel and John were each on their own bed.

”When did...”

Suddenly, Memories of what happened on the previous night when she was drunk. stared to emerge. Seeing this, she quickly looked at john and could feel her face getting redder and redder.

”Wha...”

She then covered her face with her hands in embarrassment and laid back down

”No... Whyyy!” She quietly shouted as she rolled around on her bed