V1C25 (2/2)

When I reached the dining table, Norn was setting the table.

“Welcome back, Oniisan. I see that you’ve succeeded in purchasing Haru-san.”

“I’m back, Norn-san. Yup, thank you.”

Should I help? I asked but Norn shook her head and said “I have nothing to do since I’m off-duty for today so please let me do it.”.

Hence, I drew water into a bucket from the well and carried it back to my room and removed my armor.

The size was perfect and it’s light so it doesn’t obstruct me when worn but taking it off still gave a sense of liberation.

Taking off my shirt, I wet the towel with the bucket of water and wrung it before I wiped my sweat. It felt good but something was still unsatisfactory.

After all, I still want to take a shower.

Should I bathe with the water from the well?

No, it would definitely be cold at this time.

Clenching my teeth as I endured the feeling to sneeze without actually sneezing, I put on a new shirt and maintained my armor.

I hardly received any damage but there were fine scratches, most likely from when the previous owner had it. Putting aside the steel sword, as thanks to Margaret-san’s partner, I gently polished the armor before I heard Norn’s voice calling from below that dinner was ready.

By the time I came down, Margaret-san and Haru were already seated and Norn was placing food in front of my seat beside Haru.

When I asked Margaret-san about the price for the clothes, he replied that it was 700 sense but Haru pestered him if that was really the real price and he responded with 750 sense, so I handed him 800 sense in the end. Any extra could be for the boarding fee anyway.

He said that it was too much but I forcibly gave it to him so he tightly accepted the 8 silver coins.

Then, I sat down. Today’s meal was grilled fish and sautéed potatoes.

There were knives and forks placed and in the center was a jar of butter.

“Well then, let’s eat.”

We began our meal with Margaret’s offer.

It looked like the butter was prepared for spreading onto the potatoes so I copied Norn and Margaret-san and used a butter knife to apply the butter onto the potato before eating.

Apparently, butter was a moderately luxurious food material so Haru was holding back at the start but under Margaret’s recommendation, she scooped up a very small quantity and applied it to the potato before eating.

“By the way Oniisan, until when do you intend to stay in this town?”

“Hmm, I was thinking that it’s about time I head for the town of Belasra in the south.”

I was curious since I was implicitly recommended to meet with Torerul.

“If it’s Belasra, then there would be a carriage leaving here tomorrow in the evening, the next one would be one week later. It’s possible to walk there but it would take about 3 days.”

” … Eh, is that so. Then we might leave with the carriage tomorrow … Haru, are you alright with that?”

“Yes, the path master walks is the path I walk.”

Ku, that’s a splendid line.

“I see … it’s going to become lonely. It’s alright to come back anytime okay. Also, I’ll be making a bento so I’ll deliver it to you at the carriage.”

“Thank you.”

Thus, for me, the last night I’ll be in Florence continued on. No, it’s not the last, I’ll definitely come back to visit.

I swore.

Before that, there was something that I must do in this town.

Returning to my room, I laid on my bed and stared at the ceiling.

Because the lamp was extinguished, the only source of light was the moonlight coming in from the window, but it was still moderately bright.

After laying there for a while, there was a knock on the door.

” … Master, are you asleep?”

It was Haru. I told her that I was still awake and she opened the door and entered.

The white hair illuminated by the moonlight was beautiful and wondrous.

” … Erm, master … It’s about what happened in front of the boss room.”

“Ah … ah.”

“I lost consciousness after I got you to touch my stomach … the continuation to that … I wish to continue from there here.”

“Con, continue?”

Haru said with a captivating voice.

“The oath of loyalty … erm … please stroke … my stomach. If it is master’s desire, then the continuation as well …”

“The continuation … is?”

“The pledge between man and woman … the white wolf race can only conceive on a full moon night so there wouldn’t be any problems today.”

… Is it alright?

Eh?

Am I going to graduate from my virginity?

Author’s Note:

It’s a man’s shame to not eat what was offered to him.

… What happens after that belongs to the nocturne section (Lie)

(TL: The nocturne section in Syosetu is the 18+ section for males.)