Volume 1 - CH 5.2

I can feel my grip on my sword. I also can both smell and hear—then I can fight. I can sense where the enemy is.

Even fighting in the dark was something I’ve experienced many times before. It often happens when you’re an adventurer, so I trained myself to be able to fight in the dark.

As long as my body can move, I can fight. I can fight to protect Aine behind me.

I readied my sword and pointed it towards the man—Domiro.

I was listening to what he was saying; that he was scheming something by using Aine; and that he was making Aine suffer by attaching the collar for that scheme. I’d already decided what I should do—I will kill this man to protect Aine.

“—”

Stomping my feet on the ground, I closed the distance between me and Domiro. Even without sight, I could tell the distance between me and him.

Domiro then reacted to it and retreated back. I kicked the ground even harder to accelerate.

Domiro’s movements were clearly an attempt to get away from me and keep the distance. He must be thinking that I’d lose him if he could just keep up a certain distance.

In fact, that was not a mistaken decision.

In order to not lose Domiro, I’d have to not let him get away.

“Kuku, you look so desperate. You’ve just surprised me just a little bit earlier, but looking at those movements, aren’t you perhaps pushing yourself pretty hard?”

“Yeah, I really am pushing myself. However, it’s not a problem if it’s just to bring you down.” With these words, I took a big step forward.

“!!” I could tell that Domiro was surprised. Instantly closing the distance between us, I swung my sword.

The sound of an empty space being cut reached my ears—but, there was a slight sensation that the tip of my sword had grazed something.

It had most likely slightly cut Domiro’s clothes.

“It seems it’s not a lie that you can fight even when you can’t see. Then… how about this!?”

What Domiro had scattered was the ball that had caused the explosion earlier—I could tell that his primary way of attacking was a magic that could control explosion; by carving a magic crest on an object or body to create an explosion.

Very simple once you knew it. I dodged and weaved my way through the scattered balls, and even used the blast to speed up.

Once again, I closed the gap between us.

“…!”

Domiro didn’t release the ball even though I was approaching very close to him. And I could understand why.

“So at this distance, the big explosion like the one earlier can’t be used? I mean, You will get caught up in it after all. However, a small explosion enough to kill a human won’t be able to kill me, you know?”

I swung my sword at a point-blank range. There was a solid response this time—it was Domiro’s left arm that I’d cut off.

“Guh, urgh… Certainly, it seems I must not be afraid, to get caught up in it!” Domiro grabbed that left arm and threw it towards me.

He plans to explode that left arm, huh—but, there’s no need to avoid it if it’s just that.

I stabbed the left arm and diverted the trajectory to the side. The blast passed to the rear, avoiding me.

“Wha…!?” Domiro shouted in astonishment. He must’ve been surprised that even an attack that sacrificed his own arm was easily deflected.

This fight had already been decided the moment I’d managed to cut off his arm.

“As I thought, it looks like you’re trying to keep the blast from going in your direction. Even though you can make the call to sacrifice your own arm, you can’t make the call to risk your own life. You’re a weak human, someone who can’t think of anything but using someone else.”

I put the tip of my sword right on Domiro’s neck. We both stopped moving, and were now facing each other.

In this state, I could cut off his head at any time.

“This is a checkmate. I told you, right? If it was just to bring you down, just this much of a handicap was nothing.”

“…Really, I was so surprised. To think that I would be driven to a wall by a dying swordsman.”

“Or maybe if you’d fought with the determination to sacrifice yourself, it might’ve turned into a slightly different battle. However, I would be the one to win either way.”

“What a lot of confidence. Speaking of which… the reason you haven’t immediately killed me was, because you have something to ask, was it?”

“Yeah, I’ve got questions to ask you.”

Domiro’s aim was Aine’s collar. Just why had he taken the trouble to pursue Aine, who had fallen into slavery, going to be sold?

In the first place, was something being hidden by that collar? …There was a lot I got to confirm.

Hearing my words, Domiro smiled slightly.

“Fufu, is that so? However—”

“You don’t have to worry. This time, I’m keeping Aine waiting, and I don’t have any intention to forgive you—I’ll kill you immediately.”

Interrupting Domiro’s words, I slashed. I sent off his head flying, and then delivered another strike to his body. Towards the end, I knew that Domiro was going to turn his own body into a bomb—it was only when he’d recognized his defeat that he resorted to that move.

For this reason, I cut down Domiro’s body before that magic was completed. I could feel the magic that he had accumulated in his body dissipating.

Domiro’s now lifeless body tumbled on the ground, and I let out a small sigh. I sheathed my sword and walked back to Aine, who was waiting behind me.

Although I couldn’t see her expression, as calm as possible, “see? I told you so, didn’t I?” I spoke to her.

“…For someone like me, you’re being so absurd, like this…”

“Please don’t belittle yourself. I’ve told you I will fight to protect you. Just this much isn’t absurd or anything. That aside, we first have to relieve your—”

“T-that can, wait for, later… We have to, quickly go to the hospital!!”

Even Aine must barely be able to stand. However, she was desperately trying to support my body to take me to the hospital.

Certainly, I’m also at my limit. Let’s just listen to Aine here.

I left that place behind while being supported by Aine. Actually, it might be better to just stay here to explain the situation, but right now I got to do something with these injuries and relieve Aine’s ‘heat.’

For now, I’d succeeded in taking down the danger looming over Aine, the Empire’s Mages; though, there was also something they were aiming for in Aine’s collar… And that fact, too, I was able to grasp it.

＊＊＊

There were many injured and sick people receiving treatment at the Registhea Grand Hospital normally. I’d also used the hospital several times, but this was the first time I’d have to be hospitalized.

Fortunately, my both eyes weren’t completely broken, and I could already see with my right eye. The left eye seemed to be going to take a little longer, so it was now covered with a bandage.

And as for body injuries, there were no life-threatening ones—when I returned to the hospital room I was admitted to after finishing the treatment, Aine was sitting on a chair waiting for me.

She just kept her head down silently, without even looking in my direction.

I let out a small sigh and sat down on the bed. This must be the treatment for an S-rank adventurer as I’d gotten admitted to a single room, even though I hadn’t especially requested it. But to be honest, this would make things convenient.

“Aine, can you come over here?”

“…I’m, fine.”

Aine must also know what I was planning to do.

She replied to me and showed a gesture of refusal. Aine should’ve been enduring it for quite a while now. And in the time when I’d been receiving the treatment, she’d simply just been continuing to be in heat.

Only this was something she shouldn’t be able to do anything about. And then, it was something I’d have to relieve.

“Just come over here.”

“Today is, fine. I can, hold it, so…” she said with a fragile voice and her body shaking—there was no persuasiveness in those words at all. However, I could tell clearly that Aine was worried about me. …And at the same time, she must be feeling reserved.

Perhaps she was still blaming herself that it was her fault that I’d gotten injured.

“I’m worried about you. I don’t think I can rest easy with you like that.”

“…! That way of putting it is, sly.”

“Haha, in any case, it’s not an injury you need to worry about.”

“It’s not about how much, the injury is… Because of me, you got—”

“Aine,” I called her name, interrupting her words. I tried to be as admonishing as possible, however… my tone might’ve been a little strong.

After a brief period of silence, Aine slowly came over to me and sat down next to me; with her gaze still not pointed towards me.

I touched Aine’s skirt to check.

“A-as expected, right now is…”

“It’s all fine.”

“Ah—”

When I flipped up the skirt, I could see Aine’s underwear wet with her love juice. Her secret place was so wet that it showed through it.

Aine quickly pressed down on her skirt.

“Y-you’re mistaken. I did endure it, but as expected, can’t… To think that, I’m getting wet, even at a time like this…! I don’t want you to, scorn me…” she told me, as if trying to squeeze it out.

I couldn’t help but sigh—as I thought, that’s what she’s concerned about.

“Do you think I’m gonna scorn you for something like this? That’s actually a little more shocking, though.”

“T-that’s not it! I know that you’re not someone like that! But…”

Aine was stuck for words. I took Aine’s hand and smiled at her.

Finally, Aine looked towards me.

“Lunois…?”

“Yeah, I get what you’re trying to say. But, I’m not gonna hate you or anything for such a reason. If anything, I should be the one apologizing. If I had handled it better, I wouldn’t have caused you any unnecessary worry. Frankly, there’s a part of me that always wanted to look good in front of you, you know?”

“Is that, so?”

“Yeah. I wonder if you would scorn me then?”

“! I-I’m not gonna scorn you! Because, Lunois, I like you—ah,” tightly grabbing my hand, Aine declared clearly. I could instantly see her in fluster for having said so much.

And I, hadn’t meant to make her say that much.

“…Sorry.”

“Ah, uwh… Y-you’re right. Being told something like that, it’s just gonna be a bothe—”

“N-no, that’s not what I mean. It’s an apology for ending up making you say it. Something like that is, umm… I just think it’s something the man should be saying.”

“…Eh?”

Aine, who had looked away, looked at me again. towards her, who looked like she could start crying at any moment, I took a small breath, “I like you, too,” and continued to ease the tension. “Umm, probably, I think since long ago. To tell you the truth, I don’t really understand the feelings of love, you see? But, my feelings of wanting to protect you is real—that’s why, I think I like you, too.”

“What do you mean, ‘I think’? Even I, can say that I like you.”

“Hahah, in that sense, I guess it’s uncool after all.”

“Nope. From my view, you’re always so cool, you know—”

With those words, Aine leaned forward. Two lips touched, and then quickly separated.

With her face blushing, Aine almost lost her balance. She was pushing herself pretty hard with a body that couldn’t muster any strength.

“…I think that’s the first time you’re the one giving it.”

“I-just thought that was the right moment… Didn’t, like it?”

“Nah, I’m really happy. It’s just, you’re also already at your limit, right? I’m gonna touch you now.”

“W-wait.”

When I tried to touch Aine’s private place, she grabbed my hand and stopped it. Perhaps something in her mind was still holding her back.

While her gaze swimming around, Aine showed an expression of wanting to say something. And yet, she seemed to be worrying about whether she should say it.

I asked Aine reflexively. “…What’s wrong?”

“I, uhh… I’m thinking, it’s not the right time to say this at a time like this, but umm…”

“Don’t be reserved about it. I’ve told you I can’t rest easy leaving you like that.”

“Uw, Lunois, your injuries… is it already, okay?”

“Yeah, even getting hospitalized is an exaggeration. I’ve even gotten injured worse than this. Something like this doesn’t even count as an injury.”

I could hardly feel any pain in my body already. If what Aine was worried about was the injury, she wouldn’t have to worry about it.

Hearing my reply, Aine spoke in a fading voice, still hesitating. “Then… I want to, do it, with you.”

“What do you want to do now?”

“I’m saying, I want to have se…sex, with you.”

“…? What do you really want to do with me? I can’t hear you.”

“…! It-it’s noth—”

I suddenly pushed Aine down as she tried to gloss it over.

Since it was so sudden, Aine showed a surprised expression; to her, I smiled gently.

“I heard you said you wanted to have sex with me… but did I hear wrong?”

“!! Y-you heard it after all!!”

“Hahah, sorry. When you’re being shy, you see, you just look so cute.”

“D-don’t say that…!! And you’re currently injured, so if you don’t want—”

“It’s not at all that I don’t want to. Sorry for teasing you… I was also thinking of wanting to do it with you.”

When I said it all to her, Aine was flustered again and trying to hide her face.

However, not being able to hide it, she turned her face away while only hiding her mouth with her hand; only her gaze was directed towards me.

It was always like this—the sight of Aine was all too sensational. I started to take off my own clothes as I undressed Aine.

Today, we’d confessed to each other… and then, we were about to head to our first night together.

＊＊＊

I laid Aine down on the bed and spread her legs. Although the lights were dimmed, Aine’s wet secret place looked glossy under the light.

As Aine stirred about, she hugged a nearby pillow. Despite hiding her face, her moist eyes were peeping at me.

“It-it’s my first time, so…” Aine said, quiveringly. Just like the time when I’d first seen it—the sight of her was very charming, sensational, and beautiful.

When I touched Aine’s vagina that was so wet that fingering wasn’t necessary, her body shook a bit.

“N, nnhh…”

It must be because she’d been enduring it for so long—Aine looked like she’d end up cumming right away, but she seemed to be enduring it, hugging the pillow tightly.

I brought my already erect penis closer, slowly moving it to touch Aine’s vagina.

To be honest, this would also be my first time—however, in order to not worry Aine, “I’m gonna put it in, okay?” I spoke to her as softly as I could.

I asked for confirmation, but there was no response from Aine. But, she seemed to be waiting solely for that moment.

Slowly, I inserted my penis into her vagina. Aine’s inside, which seemed to suck even on two fingers, gave a very clamping sensation even by just inserting it.

As tears were amassing on her eyes, Aine let out a small voice. “Nnh, fhu, uw…”

I’d been inserting my fingers while trying not to injure Aine’s hymen—but today was different. I’d been gentle when inserting it, however, I slipped it all the way in when breaking the hymen so the pain wouldn’t last. Together with a small bleeding, Aine’s body jolted slightly.

“Ah, cumm…”

The strength squeezing the pillow got stronger. Aine did lightly cum, and I could feel it through her vagina. Yet, Aine still gave an enduring look.

“You don’t have to endure it so much, you know?”

“Haah, hahh… B-but… f-for my first time, I want to, cum together, with you…” Aine said such a thing despite showing an entranced face and drooling, unable to endure it. How admirable and adorable you are, my childhood friend.

I grabbed her hands as she was trying to endure it, and intertwined our fingers.

I put the pillow aside, and now was facing Aine.

“Noo! Don’t look, my face, too much!”

As expected, she’d been hiding her face because she was embarrassed. However, to not look at the sight of such a cute Aine was not an option for me.

When I moved my hips to poke in slightly, that alone was enough for Aine to react in a big way.

“Uwh, ahh! Nn, nngg…!”

“Aine, you’re very adorable, you know?”

“D-don’t say, such a thing, now!!”

“I’m saying it because it’s a fact. I’m gonna move, so try to endure it, okay?”

“…Uwh, nnh.”

With Aine’s will in consideration, I gave her a reminder.

When I slowly moved my hips, I felt the softness of the inside of her vagina and the clinging sucking sensation.

While feeling the pulsing of her body, I began to speed up the movement of my hips.

“Ah, ah, uwahh, ngcum, ming… uwh…!”

The sight of Aine desperately enduring it was endlessly arousing, and the hard clamping of her vagina felt extremely good.

I’d also been holding it back for so long, so I was getting sensitive.

I felt the feeling wanting to ejaculate gradually getting stronger—as I went to drape over Aine, I quietly exchanged kiss with her.

“—Nnn!? Nn, fhu, nggh, uuuuuwwh!!”

Aine’s eyes opened wide, and her body shook greatly. As expected, the inside of her vagina got tighter when I kissed her, making it feel better. When I kissed her now with my tongue intertwining hers, I could feel Aine’s body reaching the limit of its endurance. I separated our lips and clasped Aine’s hand tightly.

“I’m also, gonna, ejaculate…! Aine!!”

“M-me too, already…! Cumming, ah, ahn… aaaah!”

With a jolt, Aine’s body sprung up greatly, and my penis throbbed. I shot out my accumulated sperm into her, and it leaked out of her vagina like an overflow. As we both were breathing deeply, I brought my face closer to Aine once again.

“Aine, I’ll say it once again. I like you.”

“Me, me too. I like you, I love you…!”

We exchanged a kiss once again—that day was our first time having sex; that one round felt all too good, and then we fell asleep cuddled up close, satisfied with each other.

Thus with Aine, I’d crossed the line.