Chapter 30 - Night in Horaud (2/2)

Afterward, Rio opened the door and exited the room. He immediately saw a feminine silhouette approaching in the corridor. He then discovered that the silhouette belonged to Kaori. Rio soon understood as to why Kaori was visiting Hajime's room this late. Although Hajime and Kaori had become an official couple due to his meddling, they had yet to enter the second stage. Don't mention the third stage when they hadn't kissed yet. Furthermore, some students hadn't accepted it yet. And you may have expected who are these students.

”Oh, my, Rio? Are you going out?” Kaori asked him with a beaming smile as she got closer.

”Yep. Can't sleep. I take it that you're going to have a special time with your boyfriend?” Rio said and questioned Kaori for formality sake.

Kaori nodded her head and her smile deepened as she heard Rio mentioning Hajime as her boyfriend. Though it had been several days since they became a couple, Kaori seemed still over the moon as if it just happened yesterday.

”Anyway, don't do something you two will regret later. You two are still young...” Rio couldn't help but tease Kaori. And when Kaori heard that, her pale skin turned very red in mortification. If it was anime, Rio was sure that Kaori's soft brown eyes would become swirls and steam would come out from her ears.

”Mou! Rio, you meanie! Don't tease me!” Kaori pouted at him but seemed not truly affronted by Rio's teasing.

”Ahaha, well, don't mind me. Just go to your sweetheart. He's giving his artifacts maintenance.”

”I see. Won't I disturb him?” Kaori seemed fretful as she asked Rio that.

”Worry not for I believe Hajime will be happy if you accompany him. Now, go inside! Shoo!” Rio stated while giving Kaori a shooing motion. She pouted once again before entering the room with a spring in her steps. Afterward, Rio heard a commotion both Hajime and Kaori caused. He couldn't help but shook his head in exasperation.

Afterward, he went out of the inn after telling Captain Meld. There was a little complication when Captain Meld wanted him to take a knight or two as his escort, but Rio had been able to dissuade Captain Meld's worry and could stroll alone without escort.

After finding an empty roof, he laid his back on it and stared at the moon. Rio then subtly erected a barrier to fool Ehit who had been keeping close eyes on him. His illusion barrier would make Ehit see him sleeping on the roof when in truth, he used his Space Magic to teleport back to his private room in the castle, surprising Liselotte who was in the middle of cleaning the room.

”Wha-what? Sir Rio! How? When? Why?” Liselotte was so fl.u.s.tered when she discovered Rio in his room. After all, she had seen him and others went to Horaud.

”None of that! I'm very lonely without you, so I decided to spend tonight with you! Now, accompany me, my Liselotte!”

Rio ignored Liselotte's confusion, carried the perplexed maid to his bed, and did her here.

That night, passionate sounds filled Rio's private room when it should be empty. And yet, no one knew about it because the barrier that Rio put around his room.