Chapter 208 (1/2)
Dark Continent (1st)
Several days had now passed since I left Kalis and returned to my life as Baron Tanaka in the remote Dragon City.
In all that time I had received no word from the FitzClarence family. Not a single messenger, letter, or any other sign of that family since I left the capital.
If Richard were to take his time dispatching a messenger, that messenger still would’ve reached my city by now. However, Richard is decisive and wouldn’t take his time in dealing with me if he had any plans on doing so. This lack of any response must mean that my threat against him was effective.
Ester-chan hasn’t shown up either which means Richard must be keeping her away. The fact that she isn’t bothering me this moment is proof enough of that. Sophie-chan should also still be in the capital. With Allen there as well, everything should work out nicely. A man who is loved by a good woman is destined to live a long and happy life.
Now is the perfect time for me to reset and toss all the troubles of my past away.
One day after being presented with the unexpected gifts of two blonde lolis, I was quietly enjoying some tea made by my maid while reviewing a few documents in my office of the loligon’s home. By the way, the aforementioned maid was seated across the desk from me and noticeably fidgety.
“Hmm, did you do something different with your tea, Sophia-san?”
She freshly brewed it this morning.
After taking a sip from the steaming cup, I noticed a slight change in flavour from what I had grown used to.
“Eh?!”
The moment I asked this, her shoulders trembled and she jumped a little in her chair. The pen she was writing with hovered motionless over the desk and a loud bang came from below as her knee hit the underside of the desk.
“Is something wrong?”
“N-No, I haven’t changed anything! It’s the same as usual!”
“I see. I must have just been mistaken.”
“D-D-D-Don’t be absurd!”
She looked a little uneasy and I couldn’t understand why.
Well, it’s not unusual for her to be nervous. I suppose it’s nothing to worry about.
With it being such a beautiful day out, I decided to take my tea over to the couch and enjoy the view out of the nearby window. The rich smell coming from the cup was overwhelming.
My maid was still working nearby. From my position on the couch, I can casually glance over at her and admire her bouncing breasts as she leans over the desk. The further forward she leans, the better view I get of the ample valley between her breasts.
“….”
What a great way to spend the day.
This view could motivate me to do anything.
“…this is pure bliss.”
“Eh? D-Did you say something?”
“No, nothing in particular. Just thinking out loud.”
“S-Sure.”
The tea I drank while enjoying the sight of Sophia-chan’s jiggling breasts was quite delicious. I’d be happy if this moment could last forever. The fight with Richard and all the problems that came with it are a thing of the past. Bye-bye, Richard. Bye-bye, Ester-chan.
I could feel the built-up stress leaving my body.
Actually, there’s still a lot that I need to do, but it should be fine if I just relax for a few days. I’ve been so busy recently and I deserve a nice break.
“….”
“….”
The only sound in the room was the gentle scratching of Sophia-chan’s pen.
We only exchanged a few more words while we sat in the peaceful room.
Gulp gulp, scratch scratch.
Gulp gulp, scratch scratch.
I was just starting to be able to see the bottom of my cup.
The door to my office suddenly burst open with a bang.
“I-It’s finally here!”
A wild Edita Sensei has appeared.
What’s here exactly? Nothing would make me happier than to hear it’s a child of our love, but my son remains woefully untouched. I would only need one chance to shoot my seed out and be the cause of someone’s happiness.
“It’s been a while since we met outside your room, Edita-san. What’s the cause of this rare occurrence?”
“I finished the book! I-I wrote the book we discussed!”
“I can see why you’re so excited.”
Edita Sensei looked especially cute due to her excitement.
She was clutching a bundle of papers to her chest. It reminded me of a student receiving her diploma. That must be her manuscript. I’m a little surprised at its size, but Edita Sensei makes sure to write everything out in great detail so almost anyone can understand it.
Thanks to this, everything I’ve read of hers has been a masterpiece.
“I wanted you to be the first person to read it!”
“Are you sure?”
“Of course! So, p-please take a look.”
She held out the stack of papers with a prominent title at the top of the first page.
It read: My First Joint Research
A title that has nothing to do with the subject matter is best suited to Edita Sensei. It makes the joy she felt about being able to conduct joint research apparent.
“The t-title is just temporary….”
The blonde loli shyly turned her face away.
If it was going to make her so nervous, she could have just left it blank. She must have been up late last night trying to think of a title before finally deciding on this. It’s pretty common for a usually nervous person to panic and make a rash decision they may regret later.
“Don’t you think it would be all right for it to be permanent?”
“Eh…? Is that okay?”
“I think it suits you, Edita-san.”
“But it’s just something I came up with quickly.”
“Which is exactly why it fits you so well and should stay.”
“No, that’s…that isn’t….”
Sensei worked on this book using some of my ideas so I’d be happy to see us united in the title. I’d like it if we could write a sequel someday detailing the first time I came inside of her.
For now, I should receive what she’s written so far.
“I’ll read through it tonight.”
“G-Good, you do that. I’ll be happy to hear what you think needs to be fixed.”
“Of course.”
I doubt there will be any mistakes that I can find that she hasn’t already fixed herself.
Rather, as someone that aspires to be an alchemist, I really just want to enjoy the book.
“By the way, Edita-san, there was something I wanted to ask about.”
“What is it?”
“Where exactly in the Dark Continent can I find the Green Sylph you mentioned a while ago? I would be very grateful if you could tell me.”
One of the ingredients I need to make the Elixir of Youth are the wings of a Green Sylph. My position as a noble, building my city, and the matters with the FitzClarence family have all finally been settled. Now is the perfect time to refocus on making the elixir.
“Wh — d-don’t tell me are you planning on going!?”
“I’m not sure when I’ll have the chance to go, but I want to have the information in case the opportunity arises.”
“….”
I feel bad for asking this question as Edita Sensei already told me about this before. However, I’m not sure if Edita Sensei’s reaction was different than the last time and she seemed a little hesitant to tell me.
“Is something wrong?”
“No, i-it’s nothing.”
“If you’re against telling me, I won’t force you.”
“Green Sylphs tend to settle in less populated areas and this is no different on the Dark Continent. Just like many creatures that live on the Dark Continent, they are incredibly powerful but they also possess a higher level of intelligence than most other creatures. They’re basically like any other Sylph and aren’t dangerous unless you make them your enemy.”
“I see.”
Green Sylphs are intelligent.
It would be nice if we could negotiate.
“The Green Sylphs live in several places, but I personally encountered them in a dense forest just off the southern coast of the continent. The adventurers I travelled with called it the Schwinn Forest. It’s a large forest that many other creatures aside from the Sylph call home.”
“The Schwinn Forest. Thank you.”
That’s what I needed.