“Did you sleep well?”
“…Were you watching us the whole time?”
“That’s right. I was curious about how humans sleep.”
That’s really creepy.
It’s already chilling enough that you entered without a sound, but you were staring at me the whole time?
I was thankful that Hecate wasn’t an enemy. Having this kind of person as an enemy would be terrifying, regardless of strength or weakness.
To cause trouble purely out of curiosity without any malice means she was an unpredictable individual. I covered the still dream-filled Elisa with a blanket and got up.
As soon as I got up, Hecate straightened her back and looked up at me, asking.
“Don’t you stretch?”
“Is that really important?”
“I thought humans stretch when they wake up.”
Hecate looked at me with a strangely expectant gaze.
Well, stretching isn’t hard; I could do it if you want.
I stretched my body, which didn’t need it. I noticed Hecate’s eyes move from top to bottom. From my face to my chest. From my chest to my stomach, and then…
“What the hell are you staring at?”
“I heard that a man’s… grows in the morning, and it really is big. Is this the usual size?”
“Don’t touch sensitive areas casually.”
And don’t reach your hand over.
Don’t even pretend to measure it with your hands.
I grabbed Hecate’s wrist, which was stretched out with her thumb and pinky, and pushed it away. Hecate tilted her head as if to ask why and looked back up at me.
…There must be male gods too, so why is she so fascinated?
“I want to measure it.”
“Don’t. Why are you so interested in someone else’s…?”
“Well, it’s natural to be curious about the unknown, isn’t it?”
Even if she speaks like a scholar, that’s a bit much.
“Have you never seen a human man before?”
Hecate nodded as if it was obvious.
“I’ve seen one from afar, but this is my first time seeing one up close. Can I touch it?”
“No.”
“Men value their… I see that’s true.”
Don’t say that as if you learned something new.
Isn’t that something that doesn’t depend on gender?
I was already feeling mentally drained. To be this dizzy in the morning, I couldn’t guarantee what might happen if I stayed longer.
“…Are you planning to change? Can you go out?”
“Can’t I just change here?”
“Hey, young one.”
Forget it.
Whether you see it or not.
I took off the clothes I was wearing and threw them into my bag, changing into new ones. Then I turned my gaze toward the bed, where I made eye contact with Elisa, peeking her head out from under the blanket.
“It’s fine to look boldly, Elisa.”
“C-can I really?”
“Is there any need to be shy between lovers?”
Although she has been bolder lately, she hasn’t completely shed her shy side.
“I recommend you wash up and change too.”
“…Do you want to see it, too, Johan?”
“Oh dear young witch, you’re being naughty.”
Is she trying to have our first night here or what? I sighed, covering my eyes at Elisa’s unexpected counterattack.
“Johan?”
“…Don’t say any more than that.”
Because I really want to pounce on her.
“I’m okay with you looking…”
“That’s not okay with me.”
“Johan, please watch me…”
If you want that…
With the sound of clothes brushing against skin, Elisa’s face turned crimson, revealing her bare skin.
How cute.
Below the neck, it was a stunningly well-shaped body rather than just cute, and I watched her large chest, which changed shape with the movement of her arms.
Her breasts, wrapped in a bra, looked as if they were about to burst out at any moment.
I want to lift them up from below just once.
With breasts that size, just supporting them with my hands could bring overwhelming satisfaction.
“Young one, your eyes are getting naughty.”
“If you don’t get excited at the sight of your lover half-naked, that might as well mean you’re impotent.”
I mean, since I had permission, I responded confidently to Hecate’s comment. Hecate nodded as if that made sense, then seemed to remember something and said to me.
“Before we go, there’s something to do.”
“Something to do?”
What are you trying to make me do now?
I looked at Hecate with uneasy eyes, unable to guess what this quirky goddess was planning.
“Something to do? Didn’t we finish the discussions?”
“Before we go… you need to kill me.”
What?
“I think I misheard you.”
“You heard correctly.”
“…Can you explain in detail?”
I felt like she was leaving out a lot of essential information. After clearing her throat a couple of times, Hecate added a detailed explanation.
“If I’m fine, Kalon will suspect the young one. So I need to be slayed.”
So it’s not quite time to be openly hostile yet.
“…So you’re telling me to kill you? Really?”
“To deceive someone, you must do it thoroughly.”
I mean, that’s true, but… I looked at Hecate. Hecate looked back at me. After staring at her silently for a while, I finally said.
“That’s a tough request.”
“But it’s necessary.”
“If you kill yourself, the witches… will become hostile against me.”
“The witches will pretend to be enemies and cast spells at you.”
So they’re all in on it together?
“W-wait a minute…”
“The young witch just needs to observe.”
To ask someone to watch while I take a life… that’s quite a grotesque pleasure.
Taking a deep breath, I asked the question I had wanted to know.
“If that body dies, will only the soul remain?”
“This body was made to descend here. If necessary, it can be recreated, so don’t worry about it.”
“…I understand.”
Before my head started hurting more, I accepted her proposal.
“Then how do we do this?”
“Follow me.”
We packed our things and followed Hecate out into the mansion’s courtyard. A group of witches had gathered outside. From witches flying in the sky to witches lying on the ground.
“Get ready, young ones.”
As soon as Hecate finished speaking, the witches exchanged glances as if they had been prepared beforehand. It was obvious that they were all new to this.
“You bastards!”
“Intruder, perish!”
“Die, enemy of Hecate!”
Accompanied by a painful and cringe-worthy display of bad acting, weak magic attacks flew my way.
Were they intentionally being careful not to hurt me?
As I was hit by the magic while laughing from the back, I made eye contact with Flora, who was watching me with a grin.
Has she gotten stronger?
Why aren’t you joining in?
…Enough of this. I need to act fast.
I took out a shovel, crafting a gigantic sword as I aimed it at Hecate.
“Farewell.”
“Catch me if you can.”
With that ominous phrase from Hecate, she soared into the sky.
——————–
“Johan~! Elisa~!”
“It’s been a while, Millia.”
“Hi hi. I feel safe in Johan’s arms~”
What a spoiled brat.
“Have you been well?”
“I couldn’t be well without Johan~ I was super busy. Did speeches for the new term, handled complaints, implemented new policies…”
Millia started listing off everything she had done. Listening to her complaints while holding her, it seemed the student council president position was indeed tough.
Well, after becoming the president, there were times I would come in late during the semester.
“Are the others in the mansion?”
“Yup!”
I entered Yeomyeong-gwan with Elisa and Millia hanging on my arms. The Yeomyeong-gwan, which I returned to after a few days, looked the same as always. I mean, what could have changed?
“I’ll drop my stuff off in the room.”
“I’ll do the same!”
“Then I’ll wait in the lounge!”
Millia quickly scurried off to the lounge. I glanced at her retreating figure before turning to Elisa. Elisa met my gaze, giving a shy smile as she parted her lips.
“Johan, I’ll be back soon.”
“If you’re tired, you can rest thoroughly.”
“I want to rest in Johan’s arms.”
Look at this scheming little one.
I kissed Elisa’s forehead and turned away.
I should hurry and wash up.
I headed straight to my room and threw my clothes on the floor. I hadn’t gotten that dirty, but I felt like taking a shower just for good measure.
Going into the shower—
“…Hey.”
“Please don’t mind me.”
I looked at Hecate sitting on the windowsill, like a cat.
“Do you have some voyeuristic tendency? I don’t know why you need to watch me obsessively.”
“Is that so?”
Why is she looking at me as if she doesn’t understand? Is she really thinking this is normal?
“Get going already.”
“Got it.”
Hecate hopped down from the windowsill and expertly opened my room’s door and disappeared.
What was that all about?
Ugh, I don’t know. I’ll just brush it off. I turned off my mind about the mentally tiring goddess and headed to the shower.
