Chapter 141
Bouncing.
That isn’t the sound of a rabbit crying but an onomatopoeia indicating the rabbit hopping.
There are various variations like “kangkchung” and “kkeongchung,” all created from observing the agile form of a rabbit, attributed to its long hind legs…
Still shocked, Nahun found himself lost in such nonsensical thoughts when Seere approached him slightly.
“Teacher?”
“Uh, ah!?”
“Hmm?… Puhat, what are you doing?”
As Nahun gestured exaggeratedly, Seere laughed.
However, Nahun couldn’t help but be genuinely startled. Seere’s head cocked to the side, revealing a more pronounced cleavage that caught his eye.
Nahun was inexperienced with such things. To be fair, his only romantic experience was a brief relationship during his freshman year of college, which had come about by chance… The person making sincere overtures like this wasn’t someone he had encountered before.
Finding Nahun’s reaction quite cute, Seere chuckled and spoke in a teasing tone.
“Am I pretty?”
“W-Well, it doesn’t suit you, so change quickly!!”
Trying to escape from the situation, he even went as far as to say she didn’t suit the outfit. However, Seere was no longer a child. She could easily see through the teacher’s flimsy excuse to dodge the situation.
“Hey, you think I’m pretty?”
“I never said that!”
“You say no with your words, but you can’t take your eyes off me right now?”
“N-No… That’s wrong!”
Nahun quickly turned his head away, avoiding her gaze. He squeezed his eyes shut and crossed his arms, trying to act nonchalant.
Seeing Nahun’s reaction, Seere thought…
‘So cute~!’
She couldn’t help but smile. When she first heard from the teacher that she was a first-time experience, it had sparked some hope, but experiencing it firsthand confirmed it.
Nahun was surprisingly innocent. Despite being a great demon capable of pursuing any woman he desired, his insistence on it being the “first time” only proved his purity.
‘I kind of want to tease him a bit more…’
Seere glanced around the store, still plenty of outfits she wanted to try on. It wasn’t so much that she was interested in the clothes, but rather in Nahun’s reaction to seeing her in those outfits.
“Teacher.”
“What is it?”
“Please just look at me once. If you tell me your thoughts, I’ll change right away.”
“…Really?”
“Yes. Have you ever seen me lie?”
Nahun opened his eyes slightly. He was startled again at the violent beauty that greeted him and took a deep breath to calm his racing heart.
“How is it?”
“…I should say it suits you well, you look pretty.”
“Heh… I look pretty?”
“Y-Yes, now hurry up and change!”
“Yes.”
Seere obediently followed his lead, heading toward the section where the clothes were displayed instead of the fitting rooms. Nahun looked at her as if to ask what she was doing, and Seere smiled brightly.
“There are so many clothes here, right? I should try on a few more.”
“Huh?”
Nahun was taken aback. Seeing his reaction, Seere’s eyes crinkled with amusement.
“Don’t worry; I’ll find something suitable so you don’t get a nosebleed from being too surprised.”
“D-Don’t say weird things! When have I ever done that?”
“Puhuh, you’re saying that because you can’t see your own face.”
Nahun wore a confused expression. Seere held a hanger and continued with a light laugh.
“When you first saw my outfit, your face was so red.”
“……”
Nahun couldn’t dispute that. As he fell silent, Seere smiled, clearly enjoying herself as she picked out the clothes.
“Which of these should I try on…”
Quietly observing Seere as she deliberated over her clothing choices, Nahun thought.
‘I’ve raised a tiger.’
A very beautiful tiger, at that.
Nahun felt overwhelmed. It was only natural since Seere’s current appearance was very much aligned with his ideal type.
Of course, it made sense. Seere had worked hard to embody the image Nahun had conveyed to her. She had reached a level closely matching the appearance he found ideal.
With hair as soft as silk, a fringe that slightly covered one eye. Every tilt of her head or grand movement caused the fringe to lift, revealing jewel-like eyes hidden beneath.
Her skin was smooth and alabaster-like; she had a suitable height and a body ratio that was nothing short of artistic. Moreover, the result from eating the Wind Flower had given her the most ideal physique that Nahun envisioned.
It was difficult to bear, even just standing still drew attention; then, if she came out wearing a costume that emphasized all those traits…
“…Hah.”
There was also another reason. As a player who had indulged in the game extensively, Nahun had seen various endings, some of which included Seere, the character he was supposed to nurture, falling in love with the player.
Whenever Seere threw sweet temptations at him, it reminded him of scenes where she would connect with the player and whisper sweet lines from those routes.
One line in particular stuck with him. Whenever Seere approached him so actively, that line often flashed in his mind.
“Teacher, I’m not wishing for some extraordinary ability. I’m not even wishing for a fairy-tale happiness. What I desire from you is simply….”
“Teacher.”
“Uh, huh?”
Lost in his memories of that scene and line, Nahun was startled by Seere’s voice and responded. Seere tilted her head slightly, then smiled, saying:
“What is it? What were you thinking about?”
“Nothing at all…”
“Really?”
“Yeah. So why did you call me?”
“Hmm… I’m not sure if this one is a good fit or this one.”
Seere held up a dress of contrasting colors. One was white, and the other was black. The airy design of the fabric reminded him of a bird’s wings.
‘…Huh? Wings?’
Thinking about it, the colors were exactly white and black… and the dress design had a sheer element to it. It didn’t exactly feel like a ballet costume, but it seemed influenced by one.
Nahun realized what kind of costume this was. It depicted the protagonists, Odette and Odile, from the famous ballet piece “Swan Lake.”
Upon realizing that, Nahun chose black without hesitation.
“Will this suit me better?”
“Yep.”
“Then I’ll try it on~.”
The reason Nahun chose Odile without hesitation. It was because Odile was portrayed as the daughter of a demon within the story. It wasn’t so much a consideration of personality; it was a choice based on that fact.
‘Since she’s a Demon King’s daughter… doesn’t she fit the character of the human princess Odette?’
But it was a relief. At least Seere was changing out of the bunny girl suit and into a dress. Nahun waited, feeling reassured.
And after a moment, Seere suddenly pulled back the curtain and peeked her face out.
“Teacher.”
“Yeah?”
“Could you zip this up for me?”
“……”
Having been caught in such requests in the past, Nahun narrowed his eyes. Realizing he was suspicious, Seere shook her head.
“I’m not kidding this time; it’s serious.”
“Just use magic to zip it up.”
“What if something strange happens because I use magic in the human world?”
“How am I supposed to help you zip it up? This is the women’s fitting room. Just going in there would—”
“Besides, there’s no one here~!”
Nahun sighed. He glanced around before stepping closer to Seere and said.
“Have you already put everything else on?”
“Yes.”
“Then just pull the curtain aside a little. I’ll zip it up right away.”
“Okay.”
Seere pulled the curtain aside without hesitation. True to her word, she was already dressed neatly.
The dress that revealed her shoulders suited Seere well, accentuating her round shoulders. Her clearly exposed collarbone and subtly revealed cleavage were alluring yet not too provocative.
Seere turned around. Her almost translucent white hair swung wildly before settling down smoothly. She gathered her hair and said.
“The zipper in the back isn’t zipped up, and it keeps falling down.”
Mentioning it was falling down again reminded Nahun of a previous incident, and he lowered his head. He opened his eyes slightly and touched the zipper.
Seere looked forward contentedly.
“How does it look?”
“It’s simple, and it really suits you. It looks a bit chilly around your shoulders, so a shawl might help.”
“Now that I think about it, you always say everything suits me.”
What could he do when that was the truth? Nahun had no intention of lying. If it didn’t suit her, he would have said so clearly.
“That’s a fact.”
“Am I really that pretty?”
“From an objective standpoint, yes.”
When Nahun mentioned objective criteria, Seere couldn’t help but smile.
“Such a shy person.”
“What do you mean…?”
“If you want to hug me right now, you’re welcome to.”
“Stop saying weird things…”
As Nahun sighed, Seere thought it was time to stop.
“What a shame.”
“Huh?”
“It’s nothing. This looks fine to wear outside, right?”
“Hmm…”
Wearing a shawl wouldn’t look strange. The sheer parts were only at the arms…
“Well… fine. Do as you wish.”
Seere went into the fitting room to put back the other clothes. She separately brought out the outfit she had initially worn.
“Teacher?”
“What?”
“I was going to buy this…”
When she emerged with the clothes, she found Nahun already at the register, completing his payment. Nahun waved his hand toward her.
“I can buy this much.”
“But Teacher, your salary isn’t that great.”
“Then would you raise my salary if you knew?”
“Eh? You should have just said you needed it. I wasn’t aware…”
“…I was joking.”
Nahun had decided to take the minimum salary since he didn’t have many personal expenses. Considering the early financial struggles of Seere’s faction, he had wanted to refuse entirely, but had conceded to the minimum due to Cain and Rea’s opposition.
Even now, the situation wasn’t much different. He didn’t have much reason to spend his personal funds… so his salary was sufficient.
“Where do you want to go next?”
“Hmm, let me ask around?”
“Okay?”
Seere approached the cashier and asked the store owner.
“Are there any good date spots nearby?”
“Oh, in that case, there are plenty.”
Seere received a variety of recommendations from the shopkeeper. Then, she stepped out of the store with Nahun.
“Teacher, why does your expression look that way?”
“It’s just strange to see you using polite language with a human.”
Seeing Seere speak respectfully to a human surprised Nahun a lot. Reading his expression, Seere chuckled.
“I can act to this extent, you know.”
“You’ve grown quite a bit.”
“Of course. I’ve built up a lot of patience. I’ve only gained it after waiting for someone for eight years.”
Nahun felt a twinge of guilt. As he sighed quietly, Seere wondered if she had gone too far. She lightly took Nahun’s hand, smiling brightly.
“So, even staying this close, you’re enduring it, right?”
“…Enduring what?”
“Hmm, what could that be?”
Suddenly, Seere began to intertwine her fingers with his.
“Like this.”
“Wait a minute…”
Then, she took their clasped hands up to her lips and lightly pressed a kiss on Nahun’s finger.
“Like this…”
“Seere, stop.”
“…We’re on a date; isn’t this okay? It’s not like we’re kissing.”
Nahun let out a small sigh.
“Things like this… are only for couples.”
“…Hmph, fine.”
Seere let go of Nahun’s hand. Seemingly a bit sulky, she pouted and walked ahead.
At that moment, Nahun felt a brief panic. He should have felt relieved that Seere wasn’t coming on to him anymore, but instead, he felt something else creep in.
‘…Huh?’
Nahun’s eyes widened. Specifically, when Seere released her hand, he felt a sense of regret.
“……”
“…Teacher, aren’t you coming?”
“Ah, no. I need to go.”
Nahun hurriedly followed Seere.
