Recently, the Lady Virgin Saint was feeling more anxious than ever before.
No matter how she thought about it, it was strange.
Why hasn’t I-an come to see her?
To be honest, the incident that happened before was embarrassing. While the Lady Virgin had tempted him, she had never imagined that I-an would take it to action.
Remembering that thrilling sensation, the Lady Virgin was still in a state of disbelief.
Along with a subtle humiliation and sense of betrayal, a tingling sensation crawled up her spine.
Her thighs involuntarily tightened, her breaths grew ragged, and the feeling of gazing at the man with a pained look was something she had never experienced before.
On the contrary, being forced by I-an was somewhat more exciting.
Of course, every time such thoughts arose, she had to shake her head.
As the Lady Virgin, she needed to maintain a pure mind and body. She couldn’t dirty herself with lewd desires.
Above all, since that day, every time she saw I-an, she felt an inexplicable embarrassment.
As a Lady Virgin who was naturally unreserved, it was an all-around unfamiliar experience.
Even amid such mental turmoil, there was one thing that the Lady Virgin was somewhat dissatisfied with.
I-an had taken liberty in touching even the breasts of a naive maiden and had continued to create an awkward atmosphere between the two.
That fact frustrated her, and the Lady Virgin subtly pressed her body closer to him.
Nevertheless, I-an only cleared his throat and avoided her gaze. Internally, she scoffed at him.
Well, let’s see how far you can go.
He was a man who couldn’t contain his desires and dared to lay a hand on the Lady Virgin’s body. It wouldn’t be long before he returned, and when that time came, she would playfully tease him.
Days passed after the Lady Virgin made that resolution.
With not a single word from I-an, she found herself tapping the innocent table in the treatment room. The increasingly rapid tempo represented her anxious feelings.
Why hasn’t there been any contact?
At first, she thought it was stubbornness, but now she was slowly becoming uneasy. She had heard that I-an would leave for his hometown in two days, so shouldn’t he at least come to see her before then?
Growing desperate, the Lady Virgin ultimately decided to seek the advice of others.
Of course, she kept the fact that it was her own story a secret. Usually, concerns starting with “I heard” are just like that.
The difference was that given the Lady Virgin’s position, there was no one who would think that it was her story.
One of the female students who heard the Lady Virgin’s lengthy tale soon burst into laughter.
“Wasn’t that a ‘mug-bak’?”
“Mug… what?”
Hearing a term for the first time, the Lady Virgin could only respond with a blank voice.
Seeing her innocent reaction, the female student appeared even more delighted.
“Aha, how naive… From the start, a man’s goal was only the body. But since he thought it had already progressed too far, it would be a hassle to date, so he just cut off the connection.”
While saying that, the student kindly informed her about what ‘mug-bak’ was an abbreviation for.
The Lady Virgin quickly scrambled to deny it. Her reaction was desperate enough to warrant the word.
“Th-there’s no way… Even though he was a bit annoying, he’s actually a good person, you know? He’s responsible, kind…”
“Then why do you think he hasn’t contacted you yet?”
Chuckling, the student asserted.
“…It was all an act. The woman was just pitifully toyed with.”
Unable to come up with a rebuttal, the Lady Virgin’s mind went blank.
Like a statue, she stood frozen, struggling to keep the conversation going. Even after saying goodbye to the student somehow, she remained cold for a long time.
Alone, sitting vacantly, faint whispers escaped the Lady Virgin’s lips.
“…Did I really get ‘mug-bak’?”
Before long, tears began to well up in her light pink eyes.
Lady Virgin, aged 22.
Finally learning the bitter taste of romance.
Of course, I-an had no such intention.
He was simply saying farewell to others.
As usual, Senior Delphine was at the Idalos Lodge.
When I arrived, an attendant of the Idalos Lodge shot me a watchful glare.
He was the one who had guided me to Senior Delphine last time.
“Why the hostility?”
“…It’s nothing.”
When I tilted my head in confusion, the attendant merely replied in a voice that seemed to suppress dissatisfaction.
It was truly baffling.
There was nothing significant about what I did during my last visit. I had merely forced open the door with an axe and entered Senior Delphine’s room, right?
Ultimately, Senior Delphine’s depression had also improved, so wasn’t that a good thing?
With such a brazen attitude, the attendant had no choice but to lead the way, as everyone knew of the special relationship between Senior Delphine and me.
After the monster attack, when I was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Room, Senior Delphine had come to the temple daily to ask about my condition.
Those who had seen that scene could hardly doubt the nature of our relationship.
Unlike my last visit, Senior Delphine willingly opened her door to me.
The inside of Senior Delphine’s room was dark today as well. The sunset glow and candles created a dim illumination, highlighting her golden hair and crimson eyes against her pale skin.
The curve of her body revealed by her thin gown was alluring.
Sitting down with a glass in one hand, Senior Delphine gave a sly smile.
“Welcome, master?”
“…Are you already drinking?”
It was still early evening. Yet, the glass in Senior Delphine’s hand was filled with blood-red wine.
Senior Delphine smiled subtly and sipped her drink.
“We don’t have much time left here, do we? Soon I’ll return to the Yuridina Territory, and after this semester, I’ll have to leave the Academy.”
Upon hearing those words, I swallowed my breath.
That was true.
Senior Delphine was in her final year of the Academy.
Having just finished the first semester, her time at the Academy was practically only half a year remaining.
The heir of the Yuridina Clan had no reason to complete a graduate program, after all.
This place had been where she spent the most brilliant time of her life.
I couldn’t even imagine what it would feel like to leave. It was likely that I would only understand that feeling next year.
Finally, I sat down opposite Senior Delphine and raised my glass.
It was a gesture asking for a drink.
Senior Delphine chuckled.
“This wine is awfully expensive, you know?”
“Didn’t I receive an extravagant gift last time? I’m just exercising that right.”
Senior Delphine poured the wine into my glass without further ado.
That gift was none other than Delphine Yuridina herself.
As our glasses clinked, a clear sound resonated, marking the start of our drinking session.
“Your performance was impressive, master. Even looking back, I’m glad I sided with you.”
“Just lucky, that’s all.”
“Still, you were pretty confident about it, weren’t you?”
As she downed the wine, Senior Delphine said that.
A drop of alcohol ran down the corner of her lips, from her mouth, her neck, and down to her collarbone, and below.
She was dressed in a thin gown that revealed her cleavage. I coughed awkwardly and turned my head away.
It was far too provocative a sight for a young man.
Senior Delphine’s eyes crinkled adorably.
“Thanks to you, my standing has improved too. I was planning to provoke the Perkus Manor deliberately, but I nearly caused trouble for the Imperial benefactor.”
“That’s just a matter of hindsight. I fell from grace after beating the Imperial Princess in the public square.”
“What’s important isn’t how good we seem to others.”
With a firm thud, Senior Delphine set her glass down and boldly declared.
“It’s all about how fearsome we are. The victor must always instill fear in the vanquished.”
“…Isn’t it okay to earn respect too?”
“If you’re eternally victorious, you don’t need respect. Rather, submission is the duty of the defeated… So, am I not serving you, master?”
As she said this, Senior Delphine leaned forward onto the table.
Her posture subtly revealed her cleavage. My gaze shifted sideways involuntarily, but Senior Delphine soon rose up and moved beside me.
She whispered in my ear.
“…Aren’t you going to miss me for two months?”
“I will.”
I sighed, feeling the weight of Senior Delphine as she perched on the armrest of my chair. Her taut bottom pressed slightly against my arm.
“Not for Senior Delphine’s body, but for her skills, you know.”
“…Hehe, what are you planning to do now?”
My steady reply made Senior Delphine chuckle softly. She was a woman skilled at reading the deeper meanings behind short phrases.
That’s why Senior Delphine was also a colleague I could trust and rely on.
“I’m not the one planning something; it seems the movements of the Dark Cult are suspicious… So, what do you think? Should the Yuridina Clan get involved?”
Hmm, Senior Delphine pondered while tapping her lips with her index finger. She had a quality reminiscent of a politician weighing the pros and cons.
Soon, she wore a provocative smile.
“Don’t tell me you’re asking me for help?”
As the effects of the alcohol progressed, the atmosphere around us heated up.
The sweet scent of a woman, the fragrant aroma of wine, and the dim light created a strange ambiance.
Leaning against me, Senior Delphine whispered in my ear.
“…Do you still not understand our relationship?”
A faint sigh escaped my lips.
I knew this would be difficult each time, but it was truly quite the troublesome game.
However, I decided to play along for now.
Since it would be two months before we saw each other again, what was the harm in granting her one night of indulgence?
A cold voice flowed from my lips.
“Delphine Yuridina.”
With that single phrase, Senior Delphine’s previously dignified expression trembled.
Her breath quickened. Gradually elevating her body, she bowed her head and crawled to my feet.
Then, with a soft kiss to the tip of my shoe, Senior Delphine’s body quaked with excitement.
“…As you command.”
Gasping, Senior Delphine replied.
“As you say, master…”
Raising her head, she spoke with her shimmering crimson eyes.
“So please punish this slave…”
Clutching my pant leg, the woman who was kneeling raised her upper body in a plea.
“…So I won’t be forgotten over the next two months.”
Senior Delphine tightly embraced my legs. The soft touch characteristic of a woman’s body met mine. Her demand was clear.
That night, I had to spend a little longer in Senior Delphine’s room.
Ultimately, it was some time later that I emerged from Senior Delphine’s room.
As I grasped the window frame with both hands, dealing with Senior Delphine, who stuck her behind out, was somewhat of a challenge. It was both enjoyable and difficult.
In the end, I had to leave a scratch on Senior Delphine’s collarbone with a dagger.
According to her, whenever she missed the throbbing pain, she would think of that place.
In any case, she was a rather uniquely inclined senior.
However, the price for hanging out with Senior Delphine was undoubtedly certain.
“I’ll prepare a special gift for you on your way out.”
Senior Delphine clearly said so.
What could a special gift be? I couldn’t know yet, but since Senior Delphine had proclaimed it, it wouldn’t be an ordinary item.
I could allow myself to be hopeful.
Just as I was feeling pleasantly tipsy and moving toward the door.
Someone was standing in front of the dormitory.
It was dark at night, so I couldn’t see clearly. Before I could even amplify my magical energy to discern the identity, a shadow lunged at me.
With a thud, two hands grabbed the collar of my clothes.
However, the strength was surprisingly weak, and I found no desire to resist. It was a frail grip that I could shake off if I wished.
Those blue eyes glared at me, tears pooling in them.
It was Ru Pin.
His hair was unusually disheveled. It was an appearance that didn’t suit him, who always maintained an air of nobility.
A pungent smell of burning wafted up my nose.
Had he burned himself or something?
Before I could voice such a question, Ru Pin shouted at me.
“Hey, you bastard! Are you not going to take my sister away?! Because of you, she’s being forced into an engagement!”
With that shout, all I could offer in return was a bewildered stare.
‘Engagement’? Is he talking about Senior Elsi?
I wanted to think it was a joke, but the sight of Ru Pin, who was huffing and puffing, held no traces of falsehood.
It seemed I needed to have a more in-depth conversation.
