69. Our Human Relations
“Ummm….”
As soon as I opened my eyes, a wet and sticky sensation wrapped around my body. Why is it so embarrassing….
“… Ah.”
Come to think of it, that’s right. Yesterday, I did various things with Robin….
I turn my head and look to the left. Robin is sleeping soundly, hugging me tightly. He is sleeping very unaware of the world.
I could feel the warmth of my body through the skin touching them. Carefully moving his hand, I removed the arm wrapped around my body.
It was a bit difficult when I was with the Leah and Ray sisters, but it wasn’t to this extent. It was only a little strain on my lower back from working hard, but I didn’t squeeze it out randomly like twisting a wet rag.
I was wondering why there was a good boss, but now I think I know a little bit. Yesterday was really… I squeezed so much that I thought I was bleeding.
“Radish, water….”
It was painful because my throat was dry, like a withered old tree. As I raised myself up with my still trembling arms as support, I saw empty bottles on the bedside table and a cup from which I drank.
I forced my trembling legs, just like my arms, and barely managed to stand up.
“Ami, you really catch people….”
I managed to get a cup of water in my hand, get some water from the bathroom, and return to bed.
As I gulped down the water, I could feel my cracked throat getting wet.
“Whoa….”
I drank all the water in one go, but it wasn’t enough, so I took another cup. Meanwhile, Robin was already up.
I handed the remaining water to Robin, who was sitting on the bed and slumped absentmindedly.
“Ah, thank you….”
Seeing Robin moving his neck while drinking water reminded me of what happened last night and made me feel a bit awkward.
I even mixed her body, but I don’t know if it’s okay to treat her as a normal Robin. I must have experience dating women.
“Robin. Uh, we now….”
“… Seniors.”
When I asked about the relationship between Robin and I, she cut her words off Robin’s side and opened her mouth.
“Yesterday, that… I’m sorry. Forced….”
Robin’s eyes drooped as she turned her head to look up at me. Well, she didn’t feel like she was a little coercive yesterday.
“No. Me too… Because it was good.”
I said this with an awkward smile, and Robin smiled and leaned her head on my shoulder.
“… Hey.”
“… Yes. Seniors.”
“Now we, that… What is your relationship?”
Couldn’t it be that we’ll be dating right away like this?
I don’t hate her when it comes to Robin, but… No, if she’s like Robin, it’s good because she’s definitely pretty and her personality is kind, but I know. If you have a lover in a party, you will be tired and troubled in many ways.
Besides, to Gracie yesterday….
I also need a bit of time to organize things.
Of course, I didn’t mean to show an irresponsible attitude that ended with a one-night stand. If you ask me to take responsibility, I will definitely take responsibility.
After staring at me for a while, Robin asked with a serious expression.
“Senior, if I ask you to be my lover… Can you accept it?”
“… If you ask me to take responsibility, I can take care of it.”
“I’m not asking that.”
Robin’s face got closer.
“It is not a coercive relationship asking for responsibility, but each other… that… Can it lead to a relationship you like?”
I stopped eating honey and became a mute. Are my feelings toward Robin really like love?
I don’t like it. She also knows that Robin has feelings for me, and I also see her Robin quite favorably.
The problem is that other party members besides Robin are looking at it in a similar way. Can this really be considered a crush on the opposite s*x?
I don’t think so. That’s why, unable to give an immediate answer to Robin’s question, she had no choice but to mumble.
“… Look. You can’t answer right away.”
Robin stared at her for a moment, staring into my eyes, then dropped her face, which had come close to her, laughing bitterly at her.
“Yesterday I was a little excited, and I talked to the warrior party members… I was in a bit of a hurry. However, I want to become a mutually-loving relationship with my seniors and connect as members of the opposite s*x. It’s not a peer or coercive relationship.”
Robin, looking at the distant mountain, immediately got up and picked up his clothes.
“I like you… No, I love you. As a member of the opposite s*x. From the day you saved me when I was 15, until now. All the way.”
“… Okay.”
“When he left Ranger on his own, he got a little angry.”
“… Huh.”
“After you left Ranger, Group 0 of the Hound was disbanded. I came out of Ranger naturally.”
Come to think of it, has she ever heard of how Robin has been since I left Ranger?
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No. There was no As for why Robin left the ranger, I thought he came out because he was fed up with the ranger, just like me.
“Because of you, senior, I also left Ranger. I want to see you.”
“… ….”
“I like you as a member of the opposite s*x. I like you.”
“I like it too.”
“That doesn’t mean that I like you as a member of the opposite s*x.”
“… That’s right. As for whether I like you as a member of the opposite s*x, I don’t know yet.”
Robin’s eyes narrowed as he looked at me. Robin stared at me for a while in that state, then she sighed and continued.
“Once… We start with relationships that are more than friends and less than lovers.”
“I….”
I opened my mouth, and Robin’s index finger gently touched my lips.
“… If even this is rejected, I think I will cry.”
“But, Robin. More than friends and less than lovers, what is that….”
“Just do it normally.”
At the end of Robin’s words, silence fell again. Treat them as usual, but more than friends and less than lovers.
… It’s ambiguous.
But it’s because I’m indecisive. No, it’s not because he’s indecisive, it’s probably because he hasn’t made up his mind about Robin yet.
In the end, I nodded slowly. First of all, from a relationship that is more than a friend and less than a lover.
Robin then smiled naturally, put on her clothes, and headed for her door.
“I’m going to go to the other room and wash up, so seniors, wash up quickly too. It would be embarrassing to have any doubts about it.”
“… Okay.”
As Robin opened her door and was about to leave, she said to her.
“… Thanks.”
“… If you appreciate it, you will fall in love with me quickly.”
Robin left the room, and I was left alone in the room. He inhaled deeply the scent of Robin that still lingered in the room.
“… Driving me crazy.”
The same goes for the warriors party, and so does Robin. Why is it so hard to maintain a human relationship?
* * *
I washed her body thoroughly and put on her clothes. She tapped the clock on the wall with her hand, which had not been working properly since earlier, and the hour hand, which had been shaking in place, started to move.
She sighed and put on the blackout curtains that were tightly covering her window. The sun has not yet reached its peak. Fortunately, it didn’t seem to wake up late today.
Although it was still morning, a warm wind blew as if to prove that summer was in earnest.
Opening the door with her clothes and gear, she saw Royman standing in the hallway reading her scriptures.
“Royman.”
“Ah, brother. You are awake.”
“If you had been waiting, you could have just come in and woke me up. What about the other kids?”
“Everyone went down first. He’s probably still eating downstairs.”
We naturally walked side by side and moved towards the stairs going down to the first floor.
“I heard you went to church yesterday?”
“Yes. I attended Mass with Princess Alexis. Gongnyeo-nim sent a letter to the home of Gyeomsa and Gyeomsa, and I received a new outfit.”
Following Royman’s hand, he lowered his gaze down, indeed. Royman’s battle priestly uniform, which had been stained with blood and torn to pieces, had been cleaned.
“By the way, brother. Are you feeling unwell somewhere? The complexion is not good. Even the healing light….”
“… Never mind. Just….”
At Royman’s worried question, I had no choice but to blurt it out. I can’t say that I slept soundly with Robin yesterday.
When I came down to the first floor, I saw a group of people sitting at a table in the corner and having a meal.
“Let’s get together later after dinner. I have something to say to everyone.”
“Okay. But, what I’m saying is… ?”
Pointing with her chin at Argyle, now Sylvia, who was eagerly eating, she answered Royman’s question.
“I mean Argyle. Even if you reconcile with Luna, you still have to decide what to do next.”
“Um… All right.”
There were still many things I wanted to ask about Argyle. Like, why did he help us instead of Galan? About what you want to do in the future.
I have no intention of forcing her argyle, but to be honest, I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep her around. According to her, she’s never had her face projected on a wire, so as long as she hides her hair well, it’s fine, but….
“Austin. Good morning.”
Unlike usual, when I sat down next to Robin, who was empty, Princess Alexis, who was sitting across from her, greeted her.
“Yes. Good morning. Are you satisfied with your meal?”
“This meal is good enough. Thank you.”
“You’re right in the mouth, heh… !”
As I was casually exchanging morning greetings with Princess Alexis, Robin, who was sitting next to her, pinched my thigh tightly.
“Senior. Try this too.”
“Uh, yes.”
I was told to act as usual, what are you doing?
Being jealous of a guy like me was so funny, Robin’s puffy cheeks looked a little cute.
* * *
After the meal, everyone gathered in my room at my request.
“Austin. What do you mean by story?”
“Good question, Luna.”
Because Luna is also involved.
“To start with, Argyle. I think we should discuss your future disposition.”
As I spoke in a serious tone, Argyle’s face stiffened slightly.
“… My future disposition, what do you mean?”
“You are the commander of the Demon King’s army. In Luna’s case, there wasn’t much of a problem because she didn’t have a great standing in the Demon King’s army, but you’re different.”
After hearing my words, Argyle’s eyes drooped slightly. It seemed that he felt sad, but he couldn’t help it. This is a problem that will have to be resolved someday.
“You don’t show your face on the wire, so there’s no chance of you being caught looking at your face. Even if you raise your hand… Your brother is still a member of the Demon King’s Army? That is Agato, the chief of staff.”
“… Why are you talking about him?”
“Agato is the competent chief of staff of the Demon King’s army, and after all, it’s your brother. I was wondering if it was planned that you left the Demon King’s Army.”
“I’m like that… !”
Looking at Argyle, who jumped up, with a nonchalant look, continued.
“Of course, this is all speculation. However, to be honest, it is not easy to make an enemy a ally. Luna alone, how many human lives she took while working under you.”
“Then why is Luna….”
“Luna is sincerely reflecting. In the first place, the mana stone you gave to Luna. The magic of brainwashing was applied so that humans could be killed without guilt. If Luna committed her murder, she should attribute it to the mana stone you gave her.”
“… ….”
As if Argyle couldn’t find anything to refute, he just listened to me silently with his head down.
“I don’t know how you reconciled with Luna last time, but at least I still have a hard time fully trusting you.”
I gently lifted Argyle’s head as she was looking at her land, and looked her straight in the eyes.
“This is to determine your future disposition, but also to trust you. So, I have to tell you a little bit about you.”
Why did you betray Galan? What is the reason why he is not put into the front line even though he is sitting in the position of commander of the corps? What motivated you to join the Demon King’s Army? Why did you do that to Luna? What exactly is your relationship with Agato? What is the identity of the seed of distrust that Galan planted in the warrior party? What is the devil’s intention?
What is the reason you want to be with us, even while betraying the demon army?
“Everything, without exception.”
As Argyle looked into my eyes, she closed and opened her eyes once, trying to keep her trembling eyes closed.
“… Good. I will tell you.”