Reincarnated as an Instructor in an Adult Game

Chapter 91: I Don’t Feel the Need...

I am walking along Sixth Street in the evening, heading toward the royal castle.

There were various things with the Grug matter, but I feel relieved that I didn’t have to hand the two over.

Roy said he would talk a bit with Sync before going home, and Nimi and Elysia are continuing to care devotedly for Foria.

After that, I helped in the tavern with Croana and the others, then took Erika outside and headed to a certain place.

It was a place Erika had wanted to visit for a while, and since I also had business there, I thought it was perfect and brought her along.

The three adventurer girls also came along as Erika’s escorts and are keeping a little distance while staying alert.

Erika, walking to my right, lets her golden hair flutter in the cool evening breeze and holds it down with one hand as it’s illuminated by the sunset.

Her profile is beautiful, and I find myself captivated.

The scent of roses tickles my nostrils and calms the tension I had felt until a moment ago.

When I think that only such wonderful women are my lovers, it feels like a dream.

Erika notices me looking and turns her face toward me, tilting her head while still holding her hair down with one hand.

"What’s wrong?"

"No... I was just thinking what a beautiful lover I have."

"Eh? What’s this all of a sudden..."

"Sorry..."

I smiled wryly at Erika, whose cheeks had flushed slightly at my words, and faced forward again.

Every time I encounter a man who makes women show those eyes, my heart becomes restless.

And my heart feels parched.

It’s still a world where men hold strong positions, so maybe it’s not strange.

Even so, my heart feels like it’s being swallowed by irritation, killing intent, and hatred.

Even today, I was only able to stay calm because Roy and my lovers were there — if they hadn’t been, I would have punched Grug.

Suddenly feeling my right hand being grasped, I look at Erika. She smiles wryly with flushed cheeks and speaks.

"It’s showing on your face, you know?"

"Was it? ...I thought I was being careful."

"In times like that... you can rely on your lover, you know."

"...I’m already relying on you plenty, Erika."

At my reply, Erika bashfully turns her face away while tightening her grip on our joined hands.

Feeling my heart calming, I squeeze Erika’s left hand in return.

The three adventurer girls around us watch this with grinning faces.

A two-story red-brick building on Sixth Street near the royal castle.

I release Erika’s hand and open the door.

Inside is a reception counter, and beyond it are desks arranged like an office.

Perhaps because it’s evening, there are few people working, and a slightly plump man who looks like the boss is sitting at the farthest seat.

The plump man sees my face as I enter, hurriedly stands up, and rushes over.

Coming to this side of the counter, he grabs my arm and speaks with a worried expression.

"Raide! I was worried about you!? Is Suzuya okay?"

"Thomas, sorry for the late contact. It’s fine. Nimi too."

"...Nimi? I’m going to hear the reason you’re calling your mother-in-law by name, and a lot of other things, got it? You’re here to look at properties anyway, right?"

"Yeah."

Thomas, the plump man, glances at Erika beside me and looks at my face with a tired smile.

Thomas manages land and earns revenue from it — in other words, he’s the president of a real estate company.

I had heard from my father that he bought Erika’s house and Suzuya from him.

Erika and I are led to a reception room and sit on the sofa in the center.

Erika sits beside me, Thomas sits across from us, and I explain everything that has happened.

After listening, Thomas leans back tiredly against the sofa, lets out a big sigh, and speaks with an exasperated look.

"Haa... Well, I won’t say anything. If you’re happy, that’s good. But at least send word. How many years do you think I’ve known your family..."

"That... I’m really sorry."

"No, as long as you’re safe it’s fine. I couldn’t move much because of the Dwarf Chamber of Commerce either. I can’t say anything. ...Did you tell the tavern association?"

"Is there any point in telling those guys who didn’t even try to move?"

"...Raide."

"No, I’m not holding a grudge. I just don’t feel the need, and I don’t understand the point of being worried. I can understand if it’s someone like you who actually moved, but I don’t feel any obligation to report to those who didn’t even try to act."

Thomas has a wife and children, but he really moved until the very last moment.

He’s the kind of man who came to apologize to me and Nimi when the pressure from the Dwarf Chamber of Commerce grew stronger.

I can find meaning in reporting to him, but hearing that people who just watched from the sidelines were worried does nothing for me.

I feel like it’s just social pleasantries.

I understand they have their own lives to worry about, but they could have at least come to see us.

Thomas smiles wryly at my expression, straightens his posture, and shifts his gaze to Erika.

Erika notices the gaze, lightly bows, smiles, and begins her self-introduction.

"My name is Erika. It’s a pleasure to meet you."

"...Lady Erika of the Deus family?"

"Former, yes. Now I’m just Erika, Raide’s lover."

Thomas gives me a half-lidded stare at Erika’s words. In response, I return a wry smile.

...Don’t look at me with those eyes, half-lidded stares from a man aren’t popular, you know?

The reason I came to see Thomas this time was to purchase property, and Erika was here for the same.

Erika seems to be planning to start something with the recovered Elysia, but she hasn’t told me the details.

I haven’t asked for specifics on purpose, but I have told her to let me know if there’s anything.

I talk to Thomas about the property before Erika, receive a favorable reply that he’ll look into it, and stand up.

I tell Erika I’ll wait outside the shop, see her smile in reply, and leave the room.

Since it’s a secret, I figured it would be better if I didn’t know the location of the property she’s buying.

When I step outside the shop, it has started to get dark, and the sun is just about to set behind the city walls.

Then Roll, who had been keeping watch outside, quietly approaches and reports with a slightly happy look.

"Master, the butler seems like he’ll be able to leave the hospital soon."

"I see... That’s good."

"But he looked a bit lonely."

"...Then, can you tell him? The blood of the Deus family is still alive. Fulfill your duty..."

"Wow, Master, you’re such a bad person."

Roll says this, but her face is smiling happily.

I smile back at her in amusement and tell Satour and Minty, who had come closer wondering what was going on.

After hearing the content, the two of them also laugh happily and begin consulting with Roll about something. I look up at the streetlights that have turned on as the sunset sinks.

The butler’s job isn’t finished yet, and above all, Elysia and Erika need him.

If he feels needed, I want him to fulfill his duty as a butler.

That is fulfilling his mission, and since he places heavy importance on his mission, he probably can’t ignore my words.

Even if the butler thinks I’m a terrible person, as long as my lovers can show happy expressions, that’s more than enough.

As I ponder such things, Erika comes out from the entrance with a satisfied face.

She spots me, smiles, and approaches.

While walking toward Suzuya, I once again take her hand and ask.

"Were there any good properties?"

"Yes, several that I’m satisfied with. More importantly, Thomas was worried about you. He said you’re the type who does reckless things... Just what have you been doing all this time?"

"Hmm... It’s a secret."

"You’re so unfair! Geez... I’m worried about you, you know."

I smile at Erika, who puffs out her cheeks and turns her face away in a pout, muttering the last part quietly.

I stop walking, pull on our joined hands to turn her body toward me, and kiss the surprised Erika.

Touching her lips for a little longer, savoring it.

"Nn, fuun, nmu, chuu... Geez, this is a main street, you know?"

"Thank you for worrying about me. I’m happy."

"Why don’t you let it slide at times like this!?"

Erika stops the kiss, pulls her face away, hears my words, puffs out her red cheeks, and starts cutely pouting.

I laugh at the sight of Erika lightly pounding my chest with both hands, give her another light kiss, and she pounds my chest even faster while looking even more embarrassed.

The three adventurer girls are grinning as they watch, and Erika, noticing this, bashfully looks down.

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Sera

Title: Sister Sera

Height: 160 cm

Age: 25

Red hair — glossy hair reaching down to her waist.

Face is ordinary but with soft, mochi-like cheeks. Personality is straightforward and energetic.

Body type is slightly plump with good curves. Breasts are about the size of melons.

One of the sisters who was at the Santony church.

She is in the same generation as Nitchi and reunites with her in Santony.

Interested in the history of the church, and particularly knowledgeable about the goddess.

This is also due to the influence of her father, who is an archaeologist.

She was saved by Raide in Santony and took refuge at the royal capital church.

She likes Raide, but unlike her personality she is shy and troubled by it.

She has gotten through the incident and, while it doesn’t show on her face, her head is full of Raide.