"Erika-chan, if you're going to make a detour you should tell me!"
"I'm sorry... ngh, please don't rub my breast."
Minty complained as she rubbed Erika's breasts from behind.
Erika's body reacted cutely with a twitch, and she looked angry at Minty who was behind her.
Watching the scene with troubled smiles were Satur and Roll, who were spread out slightly to the left and right in the back.
When I say I'll be angry, I mean I'll give them a strong warning...or so I'd say.
In the end, Erika decided to hire Satur, Minty, and Roll as her bodyguards for three silver coins each per day.
It would cost nine silver coins a day, but that was a trivial amount for Erika right now.
I don't know his actual savings, but I think he might have a few platinum coins.
Besides, they are all B-rank adventurers, so if you ask me whether they are cheap or expensive, I would say they are cheap.
Adventurer ranks range from E to A, with S above A.
E is for beginners, and the higher you go up to A, the stronger your evaluation and combat power are, and S can be said to be out of the ordinary.
Among them, B is the one who would normally cost 5 to 9 silver coins to hire as a bodyguard.
It's probably true that the three of them like Erika.
Otherwise, wouldn't money-strapped adventurers be willing to give it to me cheaply?
Lucien was walking to my left, and Erika was walking on the opposite side.
At first, Lucien seemed apologetic, but thanks to Erika and Minty, she opened up to us.
Now we walk beside each other, chatting happily.
By the way, Roll only told me about the situation of the man who was attacking Lucien.
It seems he was involved in some bad things, and many suspicious items came out of his magic bag...
Well, it's fine as long as they don't release him that easily.
I told Roll that I would buy it if she had any new information, and she nodded happily.
Lucien was standing in the entrance of a typical two-story stone house along a main street.
Then, she bows slightly towards us while shaking her chest.
Marika boasted that she would definitely finish the underwear by tomorrow, so there was no doubt about it and it would be fine.
"Thank you so much for today."
"No, I was just helping."
"Not just that... No, good night."
Lucien shook his head slightly, bowed again, and quickly went inside.
It was hard to see clearly on the dark road, but I thought Lucien's cheeks were slightly flushed.
As I tilted my head, wondering what was wrong, I felt someone looking at me from the side.
I looked to the side and saw Erika looking at me with a lewd look. The three adventurers were also looking at me with grins on their faces.
"What's wrong?"
"...Can you tell me if it's sharp or blunt?"
"...I see. If you need me, I'll give you a proper answer then."
"Instructors say things like that so easily."
"I agree."
Erika sighed, lightly placing one hand on her forehead, while the three adventurers laughed.
...I don't think I'm saying anything that strange, right?
As we started walking, Erika saw my expression, looked ahead with a blank look in her eyes, and muttered in dissatisfaction.
"I wonder how much more there will be by the time we become lovers..."
"...I'll love you equally no matter how many there are."
"Well, well, well, well! Prepare the option of just ignoring it!"
Erika stopped, put her hands on her hips, her face red, and looked dissatisfied and angry.
I laughed out loud at Erika's reaction, and the three adventurers laughed as well.
The next day, it was around 11am in the morning.
I was in front of the school's chairman's office.
Yesterday, after I got home, I received a letter, perhaps by magic, from Croana, asking me to come at a certain time.
While I was having dinner with Nimi, a letter appeared in front of me and floated lightly.
I was surprised, because I thought letters were basically something people distributed, and I didn't think there was such magic in them.
I knew of large-scale magic tools that connected buildings to buildings in other towns, but I didn't know of any magic that could be sent to an individual.
I knocked lightly and heard a response from inside.
So when I opened the door, Croana opened her arms like last time and hugged me around the neck with a big smile on her face.
When I gently hugged Croana, she responded by pressing her head against my shoulder and rubbing against me.
"I've been waiting for you, Reid."
"Thank you for inviting me, Croana."
Perhaps in response, Croana gives him a light kiss and smiles.
Last time I wanted to stay in this position, but this time I quickly put my arms under her buttocks and moved to holding her.
...No, even if it's floating lightly with magic, it still looks bad.
At first, Croana had her hands around his neck and looked puzzled, but gradually she began to smile and giggle.
"I'm sorry to come so early, but could you please open that door?"
"...door?"
There's a door in the corner of the president's office that normally wouldn't be there.
I tilt my head and open the door while still holding Croana.
There was a staircase leading up, lit only by the light of a candle, and at the top of the stairs there was another door.
"First, I want you to open it as it is."
"I understand."
When I opened the door, the bright sunlight poured in and I squinted my eyes.
A strong wind is blowing towards me and Croana.
The door opened to the school's rooftop. This rooftop is always open to the public and has a fence to prevent people from falling, so it's very safe.
Above all, the view is great, making it a popular place for students to relax.
"Then next time, could you close the door and turn the key before opening it?"
"...It already feels like something amazing is about to happen, and it makes me excited."
"Kukuku, I can hear your heartbeat very well."
With a wry smile, I close the door and turn the lock with the key Croana gave me.
I heard the sound of the lock unlocking like a normal door, then opened the door.
I was shocked and stunned by the sight I saw when I opened the door.
"Welcome... to my home."
I gaze into the warm orange space while listening to Croana's cheerful voice.
From there, we could see a large space. It felt like a library had been turned into a home.
On the left side there is a staircase leading to the second floor, which is open and reveals many bookshelves.
Then a piece of paper and a pen flew in front of us.
"My love... I'll ask for tea in the back room."
As Croana spoke, the pen wrote something on the paper and then flew away somewhere.
Perhaps my expression was funny, as Croana laughed and pointed to the back with amusement.
"Now, close the door and go inside."
"Ah, yeah."
As instructed by Croana, I close the door and go further inside.
The place I was shown to was a room the size of a reception room.
One wall was made of glass, allowing a full view of the outside.
But strangely, it doesn't feel dazzling, and it may sound strange, but it's gentle on the eyes.
He points to a sofa facing the window and I sit down on it.
The Croana I was holding sat on my lap with her back to me.
"How is it, are you surprised?"
"I'm more than surprised... is this magic too?"
"That's right, it's magic... an application of spatial magic. Reid is the third person that I have invite into this house."
"...It's an honor, Croana."
With that, I hugged Croana from behind and she entrusted her body to me.
I bring my face close to her hair and enjoy the nostalgic scent emanating from Croana.
As I was doing so, a silver plate brought tea from somewhere and placed two cups on a nearby round table.
It's as if there is an invisible man there.
Croana picked up the cup, took a sip, and began to speak.
"...I'd like to tell you why people call me ugly."
I listened intently to Croana as she spoke with a slightly nervous voice.
(TL/N: Blood will fall.)