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Despite the fact that I felt dangerous for my coronary heart, I stuffed my abdomen with the sandwich and loved the tea that Percival had made for me and the lemon tart for dessert.

The tart’s sable was crispy and had a pleasant texture, and the wealthy lemony dairy cream and the bitter lemon jam went completely collectively. I assumed I used to be full from the sandwich, however I couldn’t cease consuming it.

This tart was made by Madam Adeline after a trial and error course of with the fortress’s cook dinner. It was served as a check on the a restaurant in Oriens and shortly turned fashionable.

“Ah, It was scrumptious.”

I’ve already eaten two tarts, so I’m actually full this time, and I can’t eat anything.

“That’s good.”

The solar was excessive within the sky and I used to be full. It was most likely about time for a swim.

“All proper, let’s swim!”

I stripped off my garments and was left with a pair of underwear and ran to the lake in simply my slippers, splashing round within the water. The water was heat sufficient within the shallow areas that it felt snug.

Abruptly immersing your complete physique in water places a pressure in your coronary heart. I stayed nonetheless for some time within the waist-deep water till I received used to the temperature, and a faculty of small fish swam previous my legs. I caught a number of trout, and this lake was filled with fish.

Vanderwall is a harsh however fertile land. That is most likely as a result of Percival’s ancestors have fastidiously protected this land for therefore lengthy. Despite the fact that magical beasts are a risk, they’re a useful resource if we consider them as supplies. No surprise the royal household of Solmontana can’t disrespect the Margrave of  Vanderwall who shield this land.

“What are you , Sapphiras?”

“Oh, Percival. There’s a faculty of small fish.”

I rotated on the name of my identify and involuntarily mumbled to myself.

……I’m utterly defeated……

No, I by no means supposed to compete within the first place. For that matter……Percival, you have got too good a physique!

Percival appears to be like slender in his garments, however when he takes them off, he has a powerful physique. He’s not heavy like a warrior, however he’s tall and his physique is toned and symmetrical from each day coaching.

In comparison with that, my physique is pathetic. However in comparison with after I was simply pores and skin and bones, I’ve gained sufficient flesh and my physique is rather more presentable. Not too long ago, I’ve been revelling in the truth that I’ve developed a stable physique, whereas myself alone within the rest room within the mirror. I’m so embarrassed! In entrance of Percival’s bare physique, I appear to be a thin lizard.

“What’s mistaken, Sapphiras?”

“……No, I simply thought Percival nonetheless has a great physique.”

“Sapphiras, everybody’s progress and physique are totally different. Simply since you do the identical factor as another person doesn’t imply you’ll get the identical outcomes. In case you don’t push your self and practice in a means that fits you, you’ll undoubtedly wreck your physique.”

“No, no! I gained’t do something reckless once more!”

I ate recklessly for some time as a result of I needed to get larger as quick as attainable. Percival is frightened that I’ll do the identical factor once more and practice recklessly. Despite the fact that I envy him a bit for his tremendous physique, I do know that there’s an insurmountable wall between Percival and me now. I shouldn’t do something ineffective. It’s a waste of time and vitality, and the vacancy I really feel afterwards is indescribable.

“……I see. That’s tremendous.”

“Mm, I gained’t be reckless like that once more.”

I used to be about to swim out to see if I might see the trout swimming within the lake, however Percival held out his hand to me.

“?”

Nn, what is that this hand?

“That is your first time swimming, proper Sapphiras?”

Oh, that’s what you imply! Most noble kids don’t swim. And moreover, Sapphiras had been locked in a room. If I swam easily right here, he can be asking, How is that? I don’t assume that studying about it in a ebook would work, regardless of how a lot I examine it.

“I gained’t let go of your hand, so don’t fear.”

Percival smiles at me gently. He have to be making an attempt to reassure me.

I’ll simply ask Percival to show me. Possibly on this life, I, Sapphiras, can’t swim. I don’t wish to go to the deep finish of the lake pondering I can swim, and unintentionally sink to the underside.

Taking his proffered hand, Percival slowly leads me to a deeper place.

“In case you calm down, your physique will naturally float. Don’t panic in case your ft can’t contact the underside. Then, hold your physique as straight as attainable with out bending it……”

How ought to I put it, Percival is sweet at instructing. He holds my hand in order that it’s simpler for me to swim, and his recommendation is simple to know. If he teaches me like that, even when I can’t swim, I’ll have the ability to swim very quickly.

The Knight of the Solar actually can do something!

And now Percival, along with his golden hair dripping water, actually is a good-looking man dripping with water. As I used to be absentmindedly watching the water drip from the ends of his golden hair, Percival’s good-looking face got here nearer and our lips met.

“!”

Sur-surprise assault!

I used to be anticipating that he was going to kiss me once more, however our lips shortly parted.

“You’re chilly. We should always get out now.”

“Ah,……eh? Ye-yeah.”

Possibly he was simply checking my temperature? I-I wasn’t anticipating something!

Properly, I did assume he may do it a bit. As a result of normally, he would’ve ended up making me all mushy along with his kiss.

Whereas I used to be feeling considerably disoriented, Percival out of the blue gave me a troubled smile.

“……I’m not a saint. If we had been to kiss one another like that, I don’t have the boldness that I can management my very own wishes.”

“Eh?……Ah, aahh! I-I see, mm, that’s proper.”

“Once we get again to the shore, I’ll make you a scorching cup of tea.”

“……Yeah.”

Once we returned to the shore, I used to be wrapped in a big, gentle fabric and made to take a seat within the shade of a tree the place the daylight was shining down good.

“I’m going to make you some tea. Simply give me a minute.”

Percival stated and shortly received prepared and began getting ready the tea. He actually takes excellent care of me, doesn’t he?

I really feel like I heard one thing surprising simply now, however Percival is only a regular man. At this age, it’s not unusual in any respect. And but, which means Percival can have these emotions for me……

We-well, we’re going to be spouses ultimately, and in contrast to with Gilliam, I’ve no aversion to exchanging vows as husband and husband with Percival.

……Huh? Come to consider it, I’m turning 15 this 12 months, proper? I’m certain that at this age, after I was Fortis, I’ve had this and thats within the morning1I assume it’s referring to morning boner lol, however that doesn’t appear to be the case for me? Even when I really feel good kissing Percival, that’s all, it doesn’t trigger any change in my physique.

Am I rising up correctly for my age?

Certainly this has one thing to do with why I’m not rising taller and why I’m a thin lizard……

Eh? Hey, are you okay, me?

As soon as I began to fret about it, I couldn’t cease fascinated by it.

“What’s the matter, Sapphiras? You look troubled. Is one thing mistaken?”

Percival, who introduced me tea, regarded into my face with concern.

“You understand, I’ve a query for you.”

“Oh,”

“Is Percival’s physique an grownup but?”

“…………Ha?”

After an extended pause, Percival spoke in a barely foolish voice. No, I perceive. You’d be shocked in case you had been out of the blue requested that query. I’d be confused too. However this is a crucial and urgent challenge.

“So, Percival, is your physique already able to having kids?”

I instinctively grabbed his arm.

“That’s……nicely, I assume so. However anyway, why rapidly?”

Percival is far larger than me, so it’s most likely a little bit of a stretch to match us. In my earlier life, I didn’t have as spectacular a physique as Percival’s, besides, by this age my physique had already grown to the purpose the place I might have kids, and I even responded to attractive issues to a sure extent.

“What ought to I do, Percival……I’d by no means make it to maturity.”

Melon: Please excuse me whereas I choke on my tea.

Are we lastly going to get to the R18 stuff?