Episode 14: Sweaty Training Trip Part 1
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- Kai (Toudou Toudou Kai)
Protagonist. Black hair, black eyes. Reincarnated as the eldest son of a poor noble family in this world where beauty and ugliness are reversed, retaining memories from his previous life. Now, he is unable to resist Erika, who has placed a "Collar of Subjugation" on him.
- Erika (Jōgasaki Erika)
The heir daughter of the Jōgasaki family, one of the three great families. A beautiful girl with blonde hair and emerald green eyes, and an O-cup bust. She is the same age as Kai.
Due to a lack of self-confidence, they sometimes exhibit a timid and self-deprecating attitude, but when it comes to Kai, they undergo a complete transformation, revealing their yandere tendencies.
It seems that her attitude towards Kai suddenly became more reserved just before this training trip...
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Southern colonial Talintanburi. That was the designated location for the "assignment" of the staff training trip for Erika and me.
This region, with a name that makes you want to bite your tongue, is located about 4,000 km south of the mainland of the "Empire," reached by transferring from a ship to a flying dragon courier. It belongs to a subtropical climate.
Just like Southeast Asia in the original world, it's unreasonably hot and humid even though it's still the beginning of spring.
To make matters worse, in the evening, rain suddenly poured down from the sky, and the rising steam mixed with the hot wind, making the surrounding air even thicker and heavier.
"Here, this is the sleeper train ticket. Don't lose it, okay?"
"Ah, thank you... but this is a shared room for two... is that okay?"
When I handed the soggy ticket soaked in rainwater to Erika, she looked at me with a puzzled expression.
Recently, perhaps worried about my fatigue, Erika had stopped forcing herself on me.
On the contrary, for this training trip, the accommodation is not a double room but a twin room—meaning there are two beds... and they even say it's fine for us to sleep separately.
"When I said, 'One room is fine,' Erika looked down and seemed to be desperately hiding her shy smile."
Well, it seems like you're happy about it, so there's no problem, right?
(Actually, having a private room on the sleeper train was tough on the budget for the training trip... but I guess it's better not to mention that now.)
During the training trip, there was a rule that required us to pair up with someone of a different status, and we had to manage within the budget allocated by the military academy.
Right now, Erica doesn't know that the budget for the return trip is quite tight.
I'm fully in charge of the finances this time.
Suddenly, the sound of a whistle echoed through the station.
The sleeper train we were supposed to board arrived at the platform, cutting through the heavy atmosphere.
The sound produced by this train, which moves by burning a magical stone called a magic stone, resonates with a heavier, lower bass compared to the steam engines of the previous world, echoing in the eardrums.
Erika and I quickly finished our dinner with spiced sandwiches we bought at the station's kiosk and headed towards the train that had just arrived at the platform.
It seems that there are still few people at the ticket gates during this time, with only a few railway police officers on standby.
"As part of counter-terrorism measures, you will need to undergo a baggage inspection here."
Prompted by the railway police officer, I was made to rummage through my bag and pockets.
In situations like this, when the inspector is usually a female officer, my body check tends to take unusually long...
Overwhelmed by Erika's intense anger standing beside me, the examination ended quickly. It's a bit disappointing.
"On the train, we will be holding onto your magic wand."
"Huh? What do you mean by that?"
"Under the guidance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Recently, there has been an increase in terrorist activities by extremists."
The wall, where the police officer with a sharp glare pointed, had a large poster from the Ministry of Internal Affairs warning against caution.
Let's be vigilant against terrorism by extremists supported by the People's Federation! If you see any suspicious individuals, please report them to the nearest police officer!
"We always make sure to return it when you get off the train," they said, and we reluctantly decided to hand over the magic wand to the staff.
Without this staff, even an excellent sorceress like Erika can only control very simple magic, so not having it on hand is quite concerning... but, well, it can't be helped.
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"Still, it's hot."
"I heard there's a shower on the train. You should use it too, Kai."
Erika and I decided to put our luggage in the reserved private room and then head to the portable shower installed on the train.
It seems that the simple shower room, unlike the accommodation rooms, cannot be locked.
(Hmm, I really don't want someone to accidentally open the door while I'm taking a bath...) As I was hesitating, Erika urged me, "I'll keep watch here, so please go ahead."
How should I put it, she's being incredibly courteous and kind... I mean, ever since just before this training trip, Erika suddenly became nice to me. Did something happen?
The proverb "A woman's heart is like the autumn sky" might surprisingly hold true even in this reversed world, I thought as I quickly undressed in the small changing area and headed to the shower room.
My sweaty body feels sticky, and I can't help but think how nice it would be to soak slowly in hot water, but there's nothing I can do about it.
After quickly rinsing off the sweat in the shower, I got dressed in the changing room and switched places with Erika.
"This time, I'm the one keeping watch."
"Idiot, who would want to see the naked body of an ugly girl like me...!"
Erika lightly tapped my shoulder and gave a wry smile before heading into the shower room.
(Lately, the demure Erika is much more attractive than before, and I really want to sneak a peek...)
After finishing her bath, Erika gathered her long blonde hair and tied it into a ponytail.
The line of her white nape accentuates her slender neck and beautifully moist skin tone.
"Hey, is something on it?"
Noticing that I had been staring at her, Erika hurriedly started checking the small mirror installed in the changing room.
"Huh? Oh, it's just that I thought the ponytail was... cute."
"Wha... wha, what are you... Ka, Kai... saying...?!"
Seeing her flustered and her ponytail swaying, I couldn't help but blurt out such a line.
Erika, upon hearing that, looked as if she had been hit by a bean cannon... or rather, I was surprised myself.
Well, it's certainly surprising that I'm the type to spout such cheesy lines.
...Even more surprising is that the
"Do not speak or convey the feelings you have towards Erika."
To find loopholes in the vague and broadly interpretable "restrictions," I have been diligently repeating trial and error until now.
For example, how about trying to write a letter to convey your feelings...? As soon as I grasped the pen, my hand started to tremble.
If anything, I even tried making a heart symbol with both hands, overcoming my embarrassment, but that didn't work either.
I never would have guessed that it wasn't Erika herself, but rather the attribute assigned to her, that could convey any emotions... It was a blind spot.
"Um, blonde hair also sparkles and looks beautiful, right?"
"Huh?! W-Why are you...?"
"Big breasts are attractive, and girls who always do their best are wonderful, right?"
I can do it...! I can do it...!
I didn't say "Erika's ponytail" is cute.
I'm just saying that "ponytails" are cute.
Similarly, it's not about "Erika's blonde hair and big breasts," but rather "blonde hair and big breasts" in general... It's not about "Erika who is working hard," but rather "the girl who is working hard"... I'm just saying they are cute and charming!!
(Hahaha... How about that! Miss Erika, who has given you the
When I found an unexpected security hole in the "constraint" of the Collar of Subjugation and was grinning to myself, Erika started to tremble her shoulders.
Her face was as red as magma just before an eruption, making me worry just by looking at her.
(Oh no?! Did I go too far...?) Just as I was worried, she turned pale and collapsed on the spot.
It seems that she fainted as a result of becoming too emotionally overwhelmed.
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I can't just leave Erika, who has collapsed, alone.
I decided to carry her on my back and return to the room on the train.
As the train broke through the evening darkness, I took out the spare Ice Magic Stone from my bag.
When you infuse the magic stone with magical power, cold and pure ice water begins to overflow.
Gently placing the damp towel made with the cold water on her feverish cheeks, Erika began to quietly breathe in her sleep, her face slightly contorted.
Given this feeling, it seems like a temporary thing, so it should be okay...
Clack clack... Every time the train shakes with a loud noise, her huge breasts tremble like a bucket of pudding.
I can't help but be captivated by that enchanting tremor.
While she's sleeping, I want to devour this fresh milk... but, well, she's the kind of girl who would faint just from a little compliment.
If she wakes up, to find the person she thought she was in unrequited love with suddenly suckling her chest might cause her to die from shock.
I shook my head to cut off my desires, then confirmed tomorrow's itinerary and started compiling the report on the ancient battlefield I had just finished visiting today.
Thanks to the notes Erika had left earlier in the day, I was able to finish writing the report in less than an hour.
Having finished the day's tasks, I decide to enjoy the view from the train window with a slightly warm feeling.
Outside the window, the heavy rain continued to fall as usual, but the exotic scenery of this southern colony never ceased to fascinate, no matter how many times one looked at it.
"Um... Kai... about what we talked about earlier..."
"Huh?"
I was completely absorbed in my thoughts when someone suddenly called out to me, startling me.
When I looked back, I saw Erika, who had regained consciousness.
Exposed to the humid and hot air typical of the tropics, her shirt clung tightly to her damp body, accentuating the line of her chest, which was as large as a watermelon.
From the wet hair, cold droplets flow down, and each time those droplets touch the heated skin, a gentle sweat trickles down.
Her skin, white and milky with sweat, had a faint rosy blush like cherry blossoms, making one want to lick it all over.
Mixed with the smell of soap, the small room was filled with an indescribably sweet scent unique to an aroused girl.
I couldn't help but swallow hard at the sweet and dangerous allure of femininity that overflowed from Erika.
After a brief awkward silence, Erika seemed to have made up her mind.
"Um... if you're not too tired... would you join me again tonight?"
Before this training trip began, she was always an erotic and captivating beast in heat, unrestrained and relentless in her desires.
That demure girl of hers now is really...
I suddenly started feeling nervous being alone in a small space with a beautiful girl, and my mouth went dry.
"Well, if you're tired, then it's fine..."
"No, I'm not tired at all. I'm perfectly fine."
I wanted to hit myself for the awkwardness of the words I forced out by opening my airway, but seeing Erika's smile made those thoughts disappear immediately.