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Sapphiras Perfectio, former 2nd son of the Earl of Aldridge

Percival Belisario, third son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Japanese Frontier

Susanna, servant within the Belisario family

……Nnn?　There’s some form of noise throughout me……

What on earth is all that noise? Ah, possibly sleeping right here was a nuisance? However I’m sorry, I’m very sleepy proper now and I can’t open my eyes in any respect. I’m sorry, however I simply must sleep right here for a short while. Should you assume I’m a nuisance, you may roll me right into a nook however I’d such as you to go away me alone for some time……

Within the sticky drowsiness, I used to be making an attempt to shrink myself down in order to not disturb an excessive amount of, when my physique all of the sudden floated up. It’s fluffy and really snug. I don’t actually perceive it,  I don’t know what it’s, however is that this the cradle of goals?

Surrendering myself to the mild swaying, I sank again into sleep.

“Mnnn……I slept properly.”

I wakened refreshed and stretched out quite a bit.

“Huh? That is……?”

“Sapphiras, are you awake?”

“Eh?……Percival?”

For some purpose, Percival is correct beside me.

After cleansing up after the Calamity Dragon, I transferred to Vanderwall’s fortress. It was virtually daybreak, and I used to be already feeling sleepy, so I fell asleep proper then and there out of aid that I had completed my work.

And but, earlier than I knew it, I used to be in a cushty mattress, and I’d become a comfy nightgown.

“You collapsed in entrance of the fortress entrance. Unisus neighed and informed us that Sapphiras has returned.”

“In order that was it……”

“You appeared unhurt, however how are you feeling? Is your magical energy okay?”

Percival checked my bodily situation with exaggerated enthusiasm.

“I’m wonderful. I slept properly, so I’m in good bodily situation!”

“I see, that’s good……I’ve quite a bit to ask you, however initially, welcome again, Sapphiras.”

After saying that, Percival hugged me. Feeling a bit embarrassed, I additionally put my arm round Percival’s again.

“Yeah. I’m residence, Percival. I’ve exterminated the Calamity Dragon with out leaving a single scale behind. Don’t fear, it received’t come again once more.”

“……! Sapphiras is as wonderful as ever.”

Percival rounded his eyes. I couldn’t assist however chortle at that expression, which was uncommon for Percival.

“It’s not that a lot. I had my tricorn wand!”

If it weren’t for the tricorn wand, it may need been a bit harder to place an finish to the Calamity Dragon. I’m actually glad I had the wand. Not solely is it suitable with me, however it additionally appears cool. In spite of everything, a magician wants a wand. It’s a disgrace that it’s simply an auxiliary magical device. On this life, I’ll make a reputation for myself as a wand magician and convey how great wands are to magicians everywhere in the world.

After I was occupied with this, Percival’s face, which had been gazing me, slowly got here nearer.

Oh, this have to be it.

I closed my eyes and waited for Percival’s lips.

As I anticipated, our lips touched gently, however then rapidly moved aside. I attempted to open my eyes, feeling a bit disillusioned that it was already over, however then our lips met once more. As I attempted to open his eyes, feeling a bit disillusioned that it was already over, his lips pressed towards mine once more. Nevertheless, this time, it was fully totally different from the mild contact earlier than, and it was a grasping kiss.

“Nnnn……!”

Eh!? N-no, wait a minute……!　

Percival’s tongue enters my mouth, parting our overlapping lips. It’s delicate and entangles my tongue with a forcefulness that even feels a bit tough. When our tongues overlap and rub towards one another, a shiver creeps up from the depths of my physique.

Uwah……what’s this, it feels outrageously good. And it’s not the form of mild feeling I’ve felt from the earlier kisses, however it was way more violent, like my thoughts was spilling out.

I grabbed Percival’s shirt, feeling like I wouldn’t be capable of maintain my head up like this, however I couldn’t discover the energy in my fingers.

“Ha……a…….”

When our lips lastly parted, I had misplaced all my energy and was leaning limply towards Percival. I’m limp, like meat that’s been boiled in a pot.

The lingering aftertaste of the kiss didn’t fairly depart me, and the within of my physique ached with the smouldering warmth.

“……In some way, aren’t you fairly accustomed to this?”

Apart from, Percival is certainly good at kissing.

I don’t assume the intense Percival had any expertise earlier than he entered the academy, however in some way he’s way more snug than I, who’s in my second life.

I guarantee you, it’s not that I wasn’t widespread. It’s simply that being an adventurer was a lot enjoyable that I wasn’t fascinated with romance!

“That’s not true. I swear to the Goddess, Sapphiras is the primary individual I’ve ever locked lips with.”

Then the place the hell did you study to kiss like this?……The Knight of the Solar is as seamless in each course as ever. That is one thing I can by no means compete with, so I’ll increase the white flag early on.

“We discovered that we each really feel the identical approach. There’s no want to carry again anymore, proper?”

We’ve got the identical emotions for one another……

That’s after I lastly remembered. Earlier than I went to defeat Insania Metus, Percival informed me that he loves me, and I informed him I like him in return.

I as soon as once more bear in mind the scenario at the moment. Vanderwall-kyou, Madam Adeline, and his brothers have been additionally there.

Feeling like I’d finished one thing improper, and a way of embarrassment slowly welled up.

It’s true that I’ve particular emotions for Percival. If that’s what you name love, then I believe that’s what it’s. However how dare I say I like him in entrance of Percival’s household? What sort of face am I going to make sooner or later after I meet all of them? Ah! I can’t bear to be right here!　

As I contemplated the concept of going again to the college dormitory with out seeing anybody, I felt a way of energy in Percival’s arms as he hugged me.

“Sapphiras, the place are you going?”

“Eh……no, that…….”

As anticipated of Percival. Evidently he observed that I used to be about to switch.

“Do you bear in mind the promise you made to me earlier than you defeated the dragon, Sapphiras?”

“Don’t overdo it, proper? After all I didn’t overdo it.”

“I believe there was another factor?”

“……Ummm?”

“You’ll positively come again to me.”

“After all I bear in mind! There’s no approach I’d neglect one thing so vital!”

Though I used to be a bit quick, I made it to the entrance of the fortress.

“……After I noticed Sapphiras collapsed in entrance of the fortress, I assumed my coronary heart would cease.”

Percival’s arms tighten as he hugs me.

“I-I’m actually sorry about that.”

I are inclined to act like I did in my earlier life, however now I’m now not the adventurer Fortis, and Percival isn’t one of many weathervanes that have been much like me.

Regardless of how a lot of a out-of-the-ordinary magician I used to be, everybody would have thought how ridiculous it was to go and defeat the Calamity Dragon alone like this.

I’m wondering what Percival was pondering when he despatched me away at the moment. I believe he believed me after I mentioned it will be okay, however possibly he was ready to by no means see me once more. After I take into consideration Percival’s emotions, I slowly really feel a way of guilt.

“……I do know that Sapphiras desires freedom. I’m not going to remove Sapphiras’s freedom simply because I’m going to be your accomplice. However only for now……only for just a few days, keep by my aspect……please.”

I can’t see his expression as a result of he’s hugging me, however I can’t detect the standard dignity in his voice. If Percival requested me to do one thing like this, how may I say no? No, it’s positively not potential.

“Percival, I’m not going wherever. I’ll all the time be by your aspect.”

Percival loosens his arms and makes eye contact with me.

“Sapphiras, that’s……”

“I’m not forcing myself.  I need to be by Percival’s aspect.”

I perceive what Percival is making an attempt to say, so I made that clear to him.

It’s true that I would like freedom, however I additionally need to be by Percival’s aspect.

That’s why, don’t make such a pained face.

I kiss Percival, making an attempt to convey my emotions not by means of phrases however by means of my actions. When our lips briefly touched, they parted, and this time Percival touched my lips. It wasn’t just like the kiss that melted my physique like earlier than, it was a kiss that simply touched. I bought a bit excited and kissed him playfully many times.

I assume this type of factor turns into addictive.

Whereas I used to be occupied with this and was engrossed within the kiss, there was all of the sudden a knock on the door of the room.

“Excuse me, Percival-sama. Is Sapphiras-sama awake?”

It’s Susanna-san.

I got here again to my senses and hurried away from Percival.

“Ah, sorry, however may you please put together breakfast?”

“Understood.”

I used to be on the verge of fainting in agony from embarrassment, however Percival replied as if nothing had occurred. I believe there’s a bit an excessive amount of composure.

Possibly I’m the primary individual he kissed, however in any case, he’s a robust man who has been educated in 100 battles……?

Now that I give it some thought, somebody mentioned that males from the frontier achieve expertise rapidly. In any nation, frontier areas are sometimes harmful locations, in order that they need to depart behind a successor as rapidly as potential. I see, then I can perceive this composure.

“What’s improper, Sapphiras?”

Percival observed my gaze with a combination of approval and slight envy and tilted his head.

“No, I believe a person from the frontier is actually wonderful in any case.”

“?”