Heroine Netori-Chapter 106: 18+

"I'll go ahead then. Take care of yourself until we meet again."

"Hmm, you do the same."

After the formalities, Siu silently trudged out of the training ground. He's been down like this since that day. It's his own doing, but it's a bit sad to see him keep to himself and be so gloomy.

Sigh, once we depart, I guess I'll have to take care of him.

"So, what's the reason you called me here separately? Was yesterday not enough for you?"

"Ah, not at all! There's one last thing I needed to tell you..."

I decided not to go back just yet and spent some time with Louise instead. I thought I had said everything I wanted to during our intimate encounter yesterday, but it seems there was something I hadn’t managed to express.

"Good timing. I had something to say too. Yesterday, I confessed to Sophia about my relationship with you, Louise."

"Uhm! You're quick to act. So... how did she react?"

"How do you think? She was furious. But thankfully, she understood our situation. She's still angry with you, Louise, but I think she'll warm up to you once you two see each other face-to-face."

"Is that so? Phew... that's a relief!

I had to go full throttle until morning to soothe Sophia, but it turned out well, so it was worth it. When I relayed this to Louise, she smiled broadly and clenched her fists in joy. It seems she was very pleased to be acknowledged.

However, I didn't mention that Sophia had misunderstood our relationship. {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} Whether I seduced her first or Louise seduced me, that doesn't really matter now, does it? I didn't feel like explaining all the ins and outs. It definitely wasn’t because my conscience was pricking me.

"That's all from me. What did you want to say, Louise?"

"Um, well..."

What was Louise about to say? She’s not pregnant, is she? I used purification every time we had sex, so that shouldn’t be it. Just joining us outright? That would have been nice, but I haven't heard that the captain of the guard has returned yet.

I was curious about what she was hesitating to say, and as Louise looked at the ground, she cautiously began to speak.

"I want to know your heart... I told you I liked you, but I haven't yet heard your answer."

"Ah, it wasn’t a confession expecting a reply! So, it's not your fault for not answering! It's not that but still..."

"You became a friend with benefits as I wished... but I wanted to know if you did it because you liked me, or just because you enjoy sex."

"Louise..."

She kept her gaze fixed on the floor, twisting her body here and there as she confessed her hidden feelings. Her voice fluctuated, louder then softer, reminding me of the Louise before our lessons. Perhaps because I taught her sex but not love, Louise lost her composure. As she spoke, her body shrunk more and more, and by the end of her words, she was completely withdrawn.

She really is adorable.

"I'm not forcing your love! I'm quite satisfied with our relationship as it is... but..."

"Just, I wanted to know your heart. Nothing else."

I lifted her bowed figure and embraced her fully. Louise's eyes were tearful, but I pretended not to see it. She flinched and tried to pull away from my sudden embrace, but I didn't let her go.

"What are you doing! Don't do this!"

"Don't pity me!"

Really, worrying alone, jumping to conclusions, and getting angry all by herself, she needed a scolding to snap out of it. Why would she react like this after what happened between Sophia and me?

As soon as I climaxed, our saintly lady, who could erect my manhood with a spell, demanded the same amount of semen I had given Louise. It sounded like she was wishing for a martyr's death, and though I cried out that it was impossible, the power-up Sophia received from Goddess Aria made it feasible.

Thank goodness for maxing out my stamina stat after thoroughly disciplining a succubus; otherwise, I would have been knocked out all day.

But, Louise, you shouldn't be like this. Do you think I did it just because of one sex friend?

"Uh? Ah, uh! Slurp, ah... my dear?"

"Wha... what?! Are you kissing my lips now... what?!"

I sealed her complaining mouth with a kiss, and Louise’s face turned bright red as she glared at me. It was actually the first time we kissed like this, which must mean it was her first kiss... Her flustered reaction seemed to confirm it.

Well, if you count fellatio as a kiss, this wasn’t the first time, but let's skip over that.

"Louise, you're the cutest when you're flustered."

"What are you...?"

"This is my answer."

From the moment I decided I wanted Louise, or rather, even before that, I've always had a fondness for her. How could I not develop a liking for this beautiful knight with such endearing ways? It was inevitable.

And the more time we spent together, the more my fondness turned into affection. It was too much to leave it at just fondness when I saw her slowly becoming accustomed to sexuality under my guidance.

So, I was seriously considering our relationship. The big fuss Sophia made was because she knew this.

"But really? Do you really love me, kyaah, uh... slurp, ah, you... slurp."

"Heh, haah... I'm happy... slurp, lick, hehe... But still, a woman wants to hear those words of love from the man she loves. Can you say them?"

I might have been playing a bit hard to get just to see this reaction, but... let's keep that a secret.

"I love you, Louise."

"Ah, ah... I love you too..."

This is a problem. I only planned to stay a moment, but it seems I might stay longer.

****

"I told you I would check, didn’t I?"

“...”

Upon returning to the inn, I kneeled before Sophia and deeply apologized. Even though she could use her power to know if I was having sex, I had crossed the line with Louise, so it was only natural for Sophia to be this angry.

However, it didn't make sense to just return in that atmosphere. In the choice between becoming a eunuch vs. being whipped, I had to choose the latter. But, getting scolded by Sophia also felt strangely okay. Her angry look was just too sexy. I think I could get addicted.

"But you knew and still came back after doing it three times? Do you think I'm joking?"

Still, I'm scared I might discover some new fetish if this continues. So, let's end the masochistic saint act here.

"Sophie, let’s be honest with Siu. Let's tell him we’re dating."

"I can never forgive... huh? Really?! Are you serious, brother?!"

Sophia's smiling face is truly the best.

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[Pause Authority Used] [Achievement Unlocked: ‘Sub-Heroine’s Affection Over 100’]

[Sub-Heroine ‘Louise Klein’s affection exceeded 100, enabling you to use Louise Klein’s skills. (Skills will start at initial proficiency.) (Only some skills can be used due to the difference in stats with Louise Klein.)]

[Klein Swordsmanship Lv.1 – The swordsmanship of the Klein family.]

[Blue Flash Lv.1 – Emits a blue light from the sword forward.]

“Phew... It’s been a while.”

I returned relatively early, but it felt like years had passed because of everything that happened. Stretching broadly, I started to boil water for ramen, my go-to meal whenever I returned to reality, and reflected on what had happened before I came back.

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I had suggested to Sophia that we come out about our relationship, and she wholeheartedly agreed. We had planned to keep it a secret until Siu found a partner, but since Siu had already cheated (?), there was no longer any reason to hide our relationship with Sophia.

I consoled Sophia, who was sad after hearing about Siu's infidelity, and somehow our eyes met and I spoke, assuming Siu wouldn’t blame us if he also felt guilty. Siu’s mental strength was a concern, but since I knew that if his mental state deteriorated, he’d become obsessed with training, it seemed like it wouldn’t be a big problem. When I mentioned this, Sophia saw the logic and agreed with my view. So, we decided on a day to talk to Siu.

And then I returned to reality. I planned to take a break before entering a new phase, just in case Siu reacted explosively to our news. I also wanted to level up before that, and taste the new challenges that had emerged. I was very curious about what they would be like.

Ah, but I bought those bombs and never used them once. Sigh, what a waste of money.

“I figured as much, but as expected, Louise’s affection has broken the limit.”

Working on Louise’s affection was one of the reasons I returned to reality. From her actions, I had guessed her affection might have exceeded 100, and checking confirmed my suspicions. Thanks to this, I was able to acquire her skills.

Blue Flash, huh? That must be the skill she used to kill that mutated goblin in one hit? Tempting. A sword isn’t really a sword unless you can shoot sword energy with it. I want to test it out right away.

Klein Swordsmanship would be the technique I saw every time she and I sparred... Honestly, I’m almost ignorant about swords except knowing they’re powerful. Maybe getting a feel for it by handling a sword might help?

“My body’s itching.”

For testing purposes, I prepared to dive right back into the next ‘Heroine Ntr’. There was an option to go to the training room, but...

It was too much hassle.