Chapter 316: Give and Take…

The other item Lucue brought is called Ringedake. As can be associated from the name, simply put it is eringi.

This Ringedake has the shape I knew in my previous life, but the size is 1.5 times bigger and the taste is also deeper.

Is it really edible? Sensing the tavern’s atmosphere I entered the kitchen, grilled it, and fed it. It was received by the adventurers.

I liked butter soy sauce, but there is butter but no soy sauce so I adjusted the taste with salt and pepper.

For form I did put grill with butter but... in the Overwald world there are names that do not change from the previous life, and names that do not exist so I am troubled.

From Ringedake’s chewiness and texture, and the original depth of taste, the alcohol of the adventurers who tasted advanced.

As a result it seemed about to eat up the Ringedake Lucue brought so when I stopped the criticism was intense or what... we ate the Ringedake that was full in 2 cages? Enough, really.

There were 4 cages in total. Regarding Ringedake I had the number in the remaining 2 cages counted, and decided to buy by number.

No. As expected buying Ringedake roughly by cage cannot be called a business talk, and it seems like I am beating the price so I feel sorry.

Nimi and Pafa know, but I like accompaniments to alcohol.

Asking Lucue, Ringedake can be gathered on the way going to gather Crizuna grass, and she will investigate the breeding period etc. together with Crizuna grass.

The amazing place of Lucue is not becoming gather by the roots because found.

Thinking of the case if bought she moves thinking when next can gather. I frankly take my hat off.

I favor Lucue not only because she brings rare things, but I like the care of trying to make the gathered things live long.

When we first met she taught me that. Impressed as a wonderful thought I stroked Lucue’s head despite first meeting.

Remembering that I smiled wryly and rubbed the back of my neck with one hand.

There was such a thing, but after that the tavern was peaceful without incident. I left Relia and the others to the twins who returned from break, and Pafa and Hiero, and took Erika and headed for Elysia.

When I told the two the outcome of Bis and the talk of buying the tavern they hugged without saying anything.

Elysia and Erika’s warmth, and the scent that makes me feel at ease feels good.

Do not want to part... even saying that the atmosphere seems they will forgive so I smiled wryly.

Finished reporting to Elysia and Erika. When I returned to the tavern and tried to help I was called by Melaine.

Something today my face is tired so helping is fine so rest. She had gotten a message from Nimi.

Even ignoring the words and heading to the tavern Nimi’s scary smile that does not let me say is waiting.

I left Erika’s house, crossed my arms, expected that, and was smiling with a troubled face. Lively Hiero came out from Rude Tavern and the figure running up this way was seen.

Her lively figure has a strangeness of making the watching side lively too. Thinking that personality supported the first Pope I end up thinking it smile-inducing.

From the gladness that such Hiero has now become my lover I received her who ran up with both hands spread and hugged tight.

"Nnn~~~! Nnfu~! As Nimi said you have become a spoiled child!"

"...I have given up that I cannot hide things from the lovers."

"Nnffu! Even though there are still things hidden?"

To Hiero who made a nipa smile, settled in my arms, and looked up I hugged with strength a little more, tight. She raised a happy laugh.

Parting bodies Hiero pulled my one hand and headed for the annex. The maids had prepared the bath.

Lucue’s carriage seemed moved and is not there now. She will stay at Nifa Inn Hiero told me.

Something "I have to return the favor of being favored!" she said with alcohol in one hand.

But today only the VIP room is empty... is it fine?

I smiled with a troubled face and glanced at Rude Tavern. Hiero walking in front turned her face and laughed and spoke.

"Knowing that it is the return! Really thanked by various people~!"

"When said thanks it feels different. If anything the one thanking Lucue who brings rare items is me though."

"Give and take or something?"

"That is so... the best expression maybe."

I smiled and nodded. Hiero laughed with a troubled face. I tilted my head was there something troubling?

Then Hiero shook her head sideways and was said "I just thought Lucue is also hard~." I tilted my head more with a wondering face.

Opening the annex door and entering 6 maids were waiting divided left and right. Seeing my figure they made a beautiful bow.

Smiling wryly at their figures I said thanks one by one in a small voice. The maids who lifted their faces quietly shook their heads so I rubbed the back of my neck with one hand.

Saying thanks about is fine. As expected even Melaine will not say no.

If said no we will talk. Not being others-mannered so it is fine.

Waving one hand at the maids and being pulled by one hand by Hiero as is we passed. She turned her face and smiled happily and spoke.

"Raide is a good master!"

"Troubled by the reaction. Please also think of my feeling that when I noticed I had become master... and recently called Husband."

"Ahahahaha! Not wrong so fine!"

"That is so but... not used to it."

To Hiero who happily shook the joined hands and raised her voice and laughed I smiled in a troubled way.

Going up to the second floor I remembered something to consult with Hiero. Looking around confirming no people I asked in a small voice.

"Hiero. About my skill Ka..."

"Nn~? What. Making that troubled face."

"Can you not make the restriction a little stronger?"

"Restriction... ah!! I also remembered! Raide is unexpectedly busy so I also forgot to tell!"

Hiero making a face as if remembering something opened the door of the bath changing room, and as if hurried pulled my hand and entered.

Then parted the hand, closed the door, and said to me to sit on the nearby chair. I tilted my head as is and obediently followed and sat.

While taking off my upper clothes Hiero started talking in a settled voice.

"Raide heading to Santony is to know the skill’s effect, right?"

"Aah. That is so... relieved it is also for the students."

"That. I know the skill’s effect?"

"Eh...?"

"Even made that face. Because think well. If the effect is not known restriction cannot be put, right?"

"...Aaa~. That is so. Exactly. Why did I not notice."

I who had the upper taken off held back hanging my head and let out a breath as if tired.

Hiero who saw such me smiled as if dumbfounded and folded the clothes she took off me and put them in the nearby basket.

True thinking after as Hiero says if the effect is not known restriction cannot be put.

I am missing at important places. Even about myself I end up being dumbfounded...

Hiero approached me and while stroking my head with a gentle touch smiled with a troubled face and continued.

"The effect of Ka is making the power of mutual feelings stronger and felt. Mutual feelings so if love is not included the effect is not displayed I think?"

"Mutual feelings... is it. It activated even on Micon and Scon. That is..."

"Hard~. Where to where to judge as feeling, whether love is included judgment but... at that time were you not mutual feeling with the two?"

"...To the students I helped?"

"I do not know! Later ask Micon and Scon is fine!?"

Eee~. No way I can ask.

If asking did you think of me at that time? That is what I ask... what kind of harassment.

Rubbing the back of my neck with my right hand and making a troubled face Hiero pulled my left hand and made me stand and said take off the bottom too and go to the bath.

I wanted to ask if the restriction can be strengthened... while thinking I smiled wryly at Hiero who turned her back, took off the bottom, opened the door continuing to the bath, and entered.

Entering the bath the door was closed. I did not mind and approached the shower to wash my body.

Sat on a bucket-like chair, flowed my body with the shower, and started washing my hair. As expected a sound of the door opening was made and I smiled wryly.

I thought Hiero would come in so without minding closed my eyes and continued washing my hair. She who approached my back called out.

"Nnfu! Already not surprised!"

"That is so. Already can expect. And is there a man who refuses a cute lover coming in."

"...Sly way of saying! Come. I will wash your hair so withdraw your hand!"

"Haha! Aah. Please."

Hiero started washing hair with a clumsy touch for her, but with a gentle touch quite feels good.

Comfortable enough I have confidence I would sleep if given a head massage. I ended up letting out a relieved breath.

...Was Hiero’s hand this size? What is touching is the head so I do not know well.

And next if entering it would be Pafa so no need to mind.

Maybe finished washing hair. Flushed with the shower. I opened the closed eyes, turned my face sideways, and said thanks.

"Thank you. Felt good, yo... ha?"

"I-I came to flow the back."

Turning my face left Karinal was sitting with a shy expression and cheeks dyed red so I was surprised.

Hiding from chest to under the crotch with a big cloth, both knees on the floor, both hands matched in front of the chest, and fidgeting.

On the opposite side Hiero’s figure taking soap and making a nima nima smile was seen. I thought I was done.

And today’s me did not bring cloth to hide the bottom so fully visible, and being glanced by Karinal and in a troubled situation.

"Flow the back. Karinal? Not good. That. What... entering a bath where a man is..."

"Because I made you remember hard things... please."

"Mu... then will you flow my back?"

"A. Yes!"

I sighed, smiled in a troubled way, and asked. Karinal smiled happily, paa, and went around behind.

As is I turned my face right and turned a bitter face to Hiero who started washing her right arm. She smiled a mischievous-child smile and grinned.

I said "Punishment" in a small voice to such Hiero. Hiero widened the edge of her mouth, niya, and laughed and said "I will strengthen the restriction." so I stroked her head, washa washa.

Not only I am Handful. Hiero is also fully Handful...