71 – Siege and Defense of Marchen Territory (13)
“John is here!”
“hehehehe… “Did the strategy meeting go well, our captain?”
When I parted ways with Eleanor and returned to the lodgings provided by the Grand Duke, I was greeted by Sharon and Meron, who seemed to have had a drink in the reception room.
Looking at the amount of red lingering on my tanned skin, it doesn’t look like I just had one drink…
“Sorry, Johan. I tried to control myself a little, but I ended up drinking… “
“It’s okay, Lena. Everyone has worked hard so far. “I think we need this much space.”
Lena, who was close to the adjutant level of our unit, apologized to me, but I didn’t really pay any attention to it. No, rather, I thought it was because of me that Lena drank less, so if she was sorry, she was sorry.
I still remember how Aunt Lana and Lena used to drink in the slash-and-burn village. Unless you drink that much…
“Lena is so hard~. How we suffered! “You clearly said that Yohan wouldn’t care, right?”
“How important is rest during battle! It’s an important issue directly related to fraud! Lena needs to be more realistic. “Not everyone in the world lives as celibately as you do!!”
Well, recently Lena has been passionately devoting herself to training. Even more so than when she was in town.
Maybe it was when she rescued her from the North? I feel like Lena’s eyes have changed quite a bit since then.
Both in daily life and in training.
Looking at that, it is no exaggeration to say that Sharon and Meron are stoic.
Definitely, I need to loosen things up a bit. If things continue like this, it’s obvious that I’ll have to go to the training center to train again.
I immediately grabbed the whiskey bottle from the table and said,
-Gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp… !
“Yo, Johan?!”
“Whahahahaha–!! That’s right, this is a strong man!! A man who is strong in both fighting and drinking!!!”
“As expected, our eyes were not wrong! The strongest man in this world in the truest sense is John! hahahahaha!!!”
He picked it up upside down and poured it straight into my neck.
Lena was embarrassed, while Sharon and Meron laughed happily.
Yes. I wanted this kind of atmosphere.
And the atmosphere is a little more heated than this.
-Wow!
“Phew!”
“Yo, Yohanhyaaat–?!”
When I hugged Lena, Lena let out a loud scream and Sharon and Meron, like twins, spewed out the alcohol they were drinking at the same time.
If the response is this good, I can’t help but provide the service, guys.
“I wish Lena would finish her drink and rest a little…” “I guess Lena doesn’t want to do that?”
“It’s not that I don’t like poetry! Yo, Yohan!! Now etc! Your heart on my back… !”
“What are breasts?”
-Kwoouk… !
“Hey, hey…” !”
The sight of Lena, who did not tremble even when facing monsters, drop her body in fear is conveyed through my heart.
I put my face on Lena’s shoulder, who was hiccuping, probably because she was very surprised.
“That’s not important. “We still don’t have enough time to spend together, but if this continues, I think Lena will go to training again?”
“Yeah, but in order to protect Yohan… !”
“I told you this before, Lena.”
I am not a person who unilaterally protects or wants to be protected.
“It is more bonding and better to protect and be protected by each other when times are difficult. “I want to have that kind of relationship with Lena, but it looks like Lena doesn’t want to have that kind of relationship with me?”
“Ah, ahhh no!! Absolutely not! Because it’s absolutely not like that!!!”
“Then, let’s all rest together for today. I’ll be busy starting tomorrow. Understand?”
“Okay! I will! “I will definitely do that!!!”
This is the skinship method I used whenever Hanna was stubborn, and it works here too.
Looking at Lena’s reaction every time I whisper into her ear and breathe in slightly, it seems to be effective.
And even more so when you look at Sharon and Meron’s reactions.
“Sigh!!”
“…Gulp… !”
Sharon hiccuping like Lena, and Meron looking at me while swallowing her saliva.
The two people, who had been laughing like bosses just a moment ago, now look calm and close their legs.
“Why are you two closing your legs? Instead of drinking like before?”
“What are you talking about, Johan? “We never did that!!”
“Yes, that’s right! We are the Diveright sisters who always know manners… !”
It makes me laugh a little to see them emphasizing her nobility and sophistication by even using her last name, Dive Light, which they don’t like to use.
I released Lena’s arms from her embrace and made my way towards the two people who were just drinking like mercenaries in a tavern.
I got between the two people, who were becoming tighter as the distance got closer, and spread my arms and wrapped them around their shoulders.
=Finch!!
Twin sisters who are surprised by the same timing.
It is very interesting that the vibration transmitted to the body is also constant.
“Who wants to spread their legs like that while wearing a skirt? “What are you going to do if men see it?”
“Okay, no problem… Wouldn’t it? When a woman spreads her legs, there are no men who look between them… ?”
This is a world where the roles of men and women and the concept of chastity have changed significantly from the world I lived in.
If you take that into consideration, what Sharon is saying is valid.
But,
“I don’t like it.”
“…Huh?”
“I don’t like that, guys.”
-Kwaak… !
“Hi, higihi-!”
“Ugh—!”
I really hate it when other men see the precious places of a woman I like.
No, more precisely, I don’t even like the possibility of that happening.
Even if others don’t want it, I don’t like the idea of such a situation occurring.
“It doesn’t matter whether others see it or not. “I hope you don’t do that.”
“Ah, okay! I will never do that! “I will never do that!”
These two people are shaking like mice caught by a cat and can’t even look me in the eyes.
In this world, chaste female mercenaries who have never taken advantage of even common prostitutes and declared that they will only form relationships with people they truly love. If you don’t like it, you can’t not like it.
I don’t know exactly what they discussed with Lena, but I’m sure they made some kind of agreement with me.
Everyone knows the feelings between the four of you, and it’s been quite a long time since you’ve tested yourself through difficult times.
So our future is certain.
This is the future where, after ending this war, they return to their territory once again, return to the academy, graduate, become nobles, and even great nobles, and continue to win.
“I… “Is there something you want to say to everyone when the war is over?”
I promised with everyone that I would return to the Ivory Territory once this war was over.
The Ivory Territory can be obtained with just the merits already achieved.
And with the achievements I will make from now on, I will be able to sufficiently secure my future with them.
I remember what I said before and continue talking to the three people who nod their heads.
“This is a very important story. Regarding our relationship. A very important story.”
The mood of the three changes when they hear that this is an important story.
It’s a drunk story, but it’s something you can’t say unless you really mean it.
“So everyone, please respect your own body. Never get hurt. “There is no need for meritorious feats, so put your own safety first.”
It is too late to regret after getting hurt.
I once lost someone I loved, and I know that sadness well.
I don’t want them to experience that kind of sadness.
And, I hope that Hannah, who is not here, will be in pain a little less.
“If you get hurt… “Because I will never forgive you.”
I ended up speaking to them in a slightly watery voice.
Actually, the one I can’t forgive is myself. What right do I have to say this?
While I was feeling the pain as if something was about to explode, Lena hugged me from behind and Sharon and Meron each hugged my arm.
“Don’t worry, Johan. “Because we will never get hurt.”
“I’m used to war, Johan! Trust us and leave it to us. “If I don’t act like a woman at times like this, it will be difficult to do things in the future.”
“That’s right. Besides, we have become stronger than ever before, right? “That won’t happen, so leave it to me.”
The warmth holding my hand, and the softness and warm heart coming from beyond my back, stabilize my mind and body.
Yes. It is clearly different from before.
The experience of losing a precious person is more than once.
In this life, I will definitely protect my precious people and survive.
I will achieve everything I wanted to do.
In this way, we will stand tall in the end.
So that no one can ignore it.
Feeling the warmth of the three people, I once again recalled the feelings of the day I pledged to become a knight.
* * *
And the morning I woke up.
“…I was really crazy.”
-If you get hurt… Because I will never forgive you.
“aaa—!!!”
I remembered again that I tend to get drunk easily.
So there were some dark events that occurred… Holy crazy!!!
Even though my body changed, this didn’t change…
“…Stupid bastard ugh… “
I was overflowing with emotions and ended up saying embarrassing things to them.
At this level, it can be considered a half-confession…
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What are you doing without a good mood, Yohan? Did you do it again?
“…Let’s get out quickly.”
The sunlight coming through the window is quite strong, and I feel like I might be late for the meeting time if I don’t get ready quickly.
In order to forget at least a little of the new dark history I committed while drunk, I quickly began preparing for the competition.
* * *
That night when John got drunk and fell asleep in their arms.
“…I’m crazy, I’m crazy… I don’t think I can sleep… “
“First night… Just today… “
“Absolutely not. Absolutely at Ivorys Estate. “You both promised.”
“Ah, okay, Lena…” Phew… Hold on, hold on… Please be patient with me… “
The hearts of the three women who quietly moved John into the bedroom and left were filled with anguish.
And after experiencing something stimulating, they had a little trouble sleeping.
Like a virgin young man about to have his first night.