NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 96.1
Stage 4-3. Delaris
Upon passing through the gate, a single carriage was parked there.
According to the original plan, I was supposed to board this carriage and return directly to the Vellet territory.
Normally, I would have had to go back to the royal castle and attend daily parties, but King Ambard, considering my injuries, graciously exempted me from all of it this time.
This is a huge relief.
I’m already suffering from pain, and I don’t want to accumulate any more stress. …Well, it’s already too late for that, as I’m already dealing with stomach pain.
“……I’m really starting to feel the fatigue.”
“You’ve worked hard, Ouga-sama.”
Alice, who had been waiting beside the carriage, wiped the sweat from my forehead.
She is accompanying me as my maid, taking care of me during the journey and acting as my bodyguard.
Of course, apart from her, the self-defense force of the Vellet territory, hired by my father, was also riding on horseback, surrounding the carriage.
Among them were some familiar faces. It seems that even Alivan’s subordinates had joined the self-defense force without exception.
“Pardon me, Ouga-sama. Please, step inside.”
After saying this, Alice boarded the carriage first and took my hand.
This was likely a precaution to ensure that I, with my injured right arm, wouldn’t fall. The arms are crucial for maintaining balance.
I should be grateful for her consideration.
“Hmph… This makes me feel like a princess.”
But right now, it’s a bit irritating.
In the past, I wouldn’t have cared, but the relationship between you and me has already changed.
“Put your arm around my neck, Alice.”
“Ouga-sama… Kyaah!”
Instead, I pulled her hand, causing her to naturally fall toward me.
Trusting my words, Alice didn’t even try to catch herself and instead wrapped her arm around my neck. Before she completely lost her balance, I reached out to her hips and lifted her up.
“You’re light, Alice. I can lift you with just one arm.”
“O-Ouga-sama! P-Please put me down! If something happens to your body…!”
“I appreciate your concern, but you know well that I’m not so weak that something like this would hurt me. Or have you already forgotten the days of our special training, Alice?”
“……Isn’t that way of putting it a bit unfair?”
“Kukuku! Just kidding, just kidding. I know you remember our time together well.”
If she hadn’t, she wouldn’t have been able to respond to my call when she was brainwashed by Andraus.
It was because of the irreplaceable time I spent with Alice that I was able to stand strong until the end and reach out to her soul.
I carried Alice in my arms like a princess and stepped into the carriage.
As I sat down on the seat, I couldn’t help but admire the carriage prepared by His Majesty the King.
The spacious interior and the comfort of the seats were all top-notch.
It’s a bit too flashy for my taste, but I suppose such decorations are necessary for appearances.
“You may proceed.”
“Yes, understood!”
After instructing the driver and closing the door, the carriage slowly began to move.
Let me revise my earlier assessment. The ride is quite different from what I expected.
This should help ease Mashiro’s motion sickness a bit.
“U-um… Ouga-sama. How long do I have to stay like this…?”
“Of course, until I’m satisfied.”
Saying this, I buried my face in the nape of Alice’s neck.
Perhaps because she was nervous from being carried like a princess, her body temperature was slightly higher, and a faint sweat had formed.
“O-Ouga-sama… Not there… Please, don’t tease me too much…”
“Can’t you let your master, who’s just finished an unfamiliar task, indulge a little?”
“…………”
There was no reply, but the strength in Alice’s arms increased, bringing us closer.
She must be blushing from the unfamiliar situation.
I’m a cautious person who tests the bridge before crossing it, but once I’m certain that someone absolutely loves me, I’m the type to push forward aggressively.
Perhaps it’s the influence of my past life as a misunderstood virgin, but this sense of security has grown stronger.
That’s why, with Alice, who directly told me she wanted to be my bride, I’ve been more physically affectionate than with anyone else.
You could say that the sexual desires I’ve been suppressing are finally being released.
I think I’m a hopeless person, but this is the life I’ve always wanted!
Finally, my spring has arrived! How could I not enjoy it to the fullest?
In fact, I’m still holding back even now.
I know that Alice is wearing a sarashi under her clothes and hasn’t fully revealed her true chest.
I want to gently free her and take her in my hands right now.
But I mustn’t rush. My ultimate goal is a harem life.
If I give in to my desires too much here, I might end up favoring Alice over Mashiro and the others, which would go against the secret to a happy harem life.